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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Council Manager Plan
Approved By Citizens
Committee at Meeting
Plan Provides Councilman From Each Ward, City Man
ager Executive Head Mayor Presiding
Officer, Civil Service Commission and
City Planning Board-Legisature
May Submit Referendum

Approval was given by the Citizens
Committee of 100 last night to the
report of its sub committee recon-
mending the council manager plan of
government for. Birmingham. The
sub committee of nine was requested
to continue its work In shaping a
council manager charter, embodying
provisions of the commuters re-
port.
e. H Cabaniss presided at the
IN Getting. other members of the sub
committee of nine which submitted
the report We're: John w. Altman.
M II. Sterne, Mrs. Brenton X. Fisk,
J. b. Gibson. N W. Scott, Miss Annie
V. Lynch, +. II. Wharton, e. r. Me
David.
Essential features of the proposed
council manager plan are; A council
of 20 members elected one from each
of 90 wards for term of four years.
to have complete charge of legisla-
tive matters: a city manager APP
pointed by the council as the exeeu-
tive head of the city government; a
mayor elected at large as the pre-
siding officer of the council. without
executive authority; library board,
and board of education as now con-
stituted. appointed by the council.
and a civil service commission and
city planning board, appointed by the
council.
The legislature Is expected to sub
NIT the proposed council manager
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Dengue Cost Insurance
Companies $4,000

Dengue fever has cost insurance
companies $4,000 in claims paid here
during the past month. according to
information given by insurance Of
ficials to DR.. ]. d. Bowling at a
conference yesterday. Insurance men
offered their aid in curbing mosquito
propagation, which, it is claimed. is
the source of the spread of dengue.
Reports received up to yesterday a..
the health department showed a to-
tai of S73 cases of dengue in the
county. A method has been pro-
mulgated by DR.. Bowling for mos
quito control. 1t calls for the ex
penditure of $3.50 for the first
year and $4,000 year thereafter.
"The insurance companies paid
claims on so cases OF malaria in one
week last summer" DR.. Bowling said
yesterday. They are more than
willing, i believe, to cooperate with
the health department in a cam
paign to raise funds for mosquito
control. Health department author
tiles look for an increase in dengue
next year If there is no mosquito
control"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19

which promised it's entire support to
carry the issue.
w. M. Howe, chairman of the Near
East relief drive in this city. made
short talk.
THE United States spent billions
OF dollars during the late war for the
interest of the fighting countries cs
Europe, and as a consequence we are
daily acquiring the hatred of first
one country, then another. Only ST.
100000 were spent for the interest Of
a little country in the Near East
section, and as consequence we
have won the undying love of race
of people. love that will live with
the generations to come" This was
part of speech by Dr. Henry M.
Edmonds. pastor of the Independent
Presbyterian church, before the
luncheon of the Rotary club yester-
day.
After the conclusion OF DIR. Ed
monds' speech a committee of three
was appointed to cooperate with
similar committees from other clubs
and organizations in Birmingham to
help in the local drive. Those APP
pointed were: L. G. Wilson, E. e.
Linthicum and Thornton Estes.
Donald B. Wood was appointed
chairman of a committee to sponsor
the Sewanee and Tennessee football
teams upon their arrival in Birming-
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19

plan to a referendum, along with the
aldermanie plan and the present city
commission plan The voters may
then decide by ballot under which
plan they will elect to be governed
The Citizens Committee OF 100 will
support the council manager charter
in the referendum, having indorsed
same at the meeting Wedne sday
night. This means that IL will have
the backing in the referendum of a
large and representative body of
citizens from every section of the
city. Advocates of the other two
plans are also expected to organize.
The council-manager plan was
originally proposed by the Junior
Chamber Of Commerce after nine
months investigation of governmental
forms in $50 American cities. The
Citizens Committee of 100, subse-
quently organized, appointed at it's
initial meeting last April a sub
committee of nine, which made n
seven months study of the alder
manic, commission and council-ma
ager systems and drafted the char
ter which was approved by the Cit
liens committee as a whole at the
meeting Wednesday night
2 The only objections raised at the
meeting Wednesday night, were to
the initiative, referendum and recall
provisions of the proposed charter,
some members of the committee OBJ
jeeting to the same.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
OVER 100 PHONES
OUT OF COMMISSION
Flooded Cable Cause of Trou-
ble-WiII Be Repair
ed Today

More than 100 telephones in the
downtown district along Second and
Third avenue went dead" yesterday
morning at IL o'clock, when the main
cable feeding the telephones In that
section was flooded with water,
caused by a leak In the lead sheet
protecting the wires. The leak oc-
Cured at n point directly underneath
the man hole in Second alley be-
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets.
A "100-pair" cable. which the com
pany had on hand. was carried to the
point of leakage late yesterday aft
ernoon to replace the old one, and
with large force at work officials
figured that complete service would
be restored at a late hour last night
or at an early hour this morning.
w II. Wilson. chief clerk of the
Birmingham division of the South
ern Bell System said last night.
THE accident came at most mop
perfume time as We were busily
engaged with other connections
however, a force of workmen, suf-
ficient to repair the damage before
o'clock Thursday morning. has been
put to work and everything will be
done to prevent another leak in that
section"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
ALUMNI ARE URGED TO-
ALMA MA TER
Contributions to $1,000, 900
Expansion Fund Reach
$132, 000-AIumni Invited
to Attend Luncheon Before
Football Game

Birmingham's contribution to the
100000 expansion fund Of the
University of Alabama reached a
total of 1882, 800 when the teams had
made their reports at the luncheon at
the Tutwiler hotel Wednesday, and
special efforts are being put forth by
the team workers to raise the total
to $500, 900 before the football lunch
con Saturday, to which all alumni are
invited.
The luncheon Saturday will be held
at 70 o'clock in order that II VIII De
completed In ample time for the
alumni to attend the Alabama-Se-
vance football game at Redwood
field at ESQ o'clock. All the Biz
mingham alumni and all Alabama
men who are here Saturday for the
game, are invited to be present as
Inc guests of the Birmingham COM
mittee.
Loyalty to Team
Realizing that the Sewanee game
that another defeat shall not follow
the one handed the Crimson TIDE
last Saturday by Georgia Tech. Bor-
den Burr, state chairman, urged ali
the alumni In town to attend the
rally at the luncheon Saturday to
demonstrate their loyalty to the
team.
New subscriptions reported at
Wednesdays luncheon amounted 10
$3.50, of which s3,325 was reported
by r. 2. McDavid, Jr. and his team.
This team has taken first honors IN
the team competition so far, running
up a total of s19,445.
Large subscriptions reported We'd
nesday were: Robert Jemison, ST.,
$1,000, Walter Moore. president of
the Empire Coal company. $1,000;
Crawford Johnson, president of the
Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling com
pany, $1,000; J. Mercer Barnett. $500;
and Frank Nelson, Jr., $500; Charles
Lehman, $500; D. r. Talley, $500;
Charles e. Rice. $500.
Less Than Half
State Chairman Burr presided at
the luncheon in the absence of Jelks
Cabaniss, who is temporarily out of
the city. Mr.. Burr stated that records
of subscriptions obtained SO far
showed thdt less imam halI, ABOUT
240, of the 500 alumni living in Bir-
mingham, have so far subscribed to
the support of their alma mater.
Those who have been seen have con-
tributed generously. the average sub
scription exceeding by nearly $50
the alumni individual quota of 1905.
subscriptions from alumni amount
ing to $305 and UP. which have been
received since the last report, are
as follows: F. Y. Anderson. Jr, s3o5:
John D. Chichester. s305; Herbert L..
Cobbs, 1905; Curren s. Goodwin. $685.
J. T. Graham. 1905; Judge c. c. Ne
smith. 1905: George j. Prosch.g $685.
e. NJ. Robinson, 1905; Philip S. frost;
1905; Harry ]. White, 1905; C. f
Anderson, S305; L. c. Albright, 1905:
AL C. CARRIER. 1905; Leroy Jacobs.
$3o5; Harold M. Powell. 1906, K. B.
Shropshire, 1905: Henley j. Smith.
1905; Isadore Sperllng. 1905; William
Vaughn, Jr., 1905: C. P. Caldwell
s3o5; B. P. Anderson, 1905: James Es-
dale. 1905; DR.. r. c. Woodson, 1905;
A. NJ. Long, 1905; Joseph H. @. Riley,
1905; Hudman Hopson, 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
RED CROSS TO AID
IN CAMPAIGN FOR
NEAR EAST RELIEF
Forces Mustered at President
Harding'S RequeSt-lit-
erary Digest Will
Also Assist

National Red Cross officials have
heard the cry of thousands of help
less women and children. victims OF
Turk cruelties In the Near East, ana
have answered with pledge to as
simulate their forces for joint cam
paign with the Near East relief, ac-
cording to information received at
local headquarters Wednesday. This
action by the Red Cross was taken
following suggestion from Prest-
dent Harding that the organization
lend its assistance to Near East work
ers.
Along with this announcement
came word from New York that the
Literary Digest VIII finance pag
advertisements in 800 daily papers
in America in behalf of the Near
East appeal. This Advertising cam
paign. which will be brought to Bir-
mingham. is only small part which
the Literary Digest is taking in the
drive for the stricken refugees, aside
from financing the newspaper cam
paign.
The Literary Digest is devoting
this week full pages of advertise
ments and editorial comment explain
ing the necessity of America doing
its bit" to prevent deaths by the
Thousands of dollars will be spent by
the magazine in this campaign,
which represents only a small por-
ton of the expense incurred by it in
aiding the refugees.
A few days after the burning of
Smyrna by the Turks, the Literary
Digest, learning that practically all
of the relief supplies from America
had either been consumed in the
flames or pillaged by the Turks. ca
bled representatives In Europe to
purchase on its own account suffi-
Gent supplies to meet emergencies
until rations from America could be
obtained.
The aid promised by the Red Cross
in every community of America TO
tho furtherance of this campaign as
sures it's success and will prevent
untold suffering. local relief work.
ers say. Local workers are very
much gratified with the number OF
checks that have been pouring into
headquarters daily. The public has
been advised. however to forward
all contributions in the nature OF
checks direct to Col. T. O. Smith.
president of tho Birmingham Trust
and Savings company. and treasurer
of the Near East relief.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Automobiles Seized
By Sheriff's Deputies

Two automobiles. roadster snd
a touring car, alleged to have been
Il ansporting Illicit corn whisky.
were captured yesterday afternoon
by sheriff's deputies, on the Mont
gomery highway
According to the deputies the
roadster contained nine gallons OF
whisky while the Ford contained
45 gallons. Raymond Watts and M.
NJ. FalonS were arrested in con-
nection with the affair on a
charge of violating the prohibit
jail. Watts was later released on n
$500 bond.
The ownership of the roadster
could not be determined while the
touring car was the property of the
You Can Drive Yourself company"
The cars will be held by the sheriff
until the court determines what dis
posal to make of them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Cars Cost City 7.8
Cents Per Mile in Year

Upkeep. and operation of city au-
tomobiles cost approximately 7.S4
cents per mile for the past six
months. according to figures submit
ted to President D. E. McLendon of
the city commission yesterday by
B. c. Phillips, manager of the mu-
nicipal garage
Actual figures are shown for Is
cars on which accurate data was
available. 1t is added, however. that
the cost of running other cars not
shown on the report can be figured
on the same average basis as that for
cars listed.
Report was given on five health
department cars, five police depart
ment cars, and five miscellaneous
cars. The Is cars Travelled total
of 82,051 miles and cost s6.286.42 to
operate. according to the garage
managers report.
Cost of gasoline. oil, tires, tubes,
and mechanical upkeep is the basis
used, the report said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
CHAMBER SETS RECORD
IN GAINING NEW MEMBERS

Tho Chamber OF Commerce is max
ing a new high record in the Access
sion OF new members, according to
for September, was SO. There are
SO to be voted on by the board of di-
rectors today. That Is the record for
October up to Tuesday of this week.
Manager Bum expects to complete
the organization of the master plum
bers' division today. 1t has been in
process of organization for some
time. There are 40 men in the new
division and all will become full
fledged members of the chamber.
The organization has begun work.
ing out a number of business ideas
of interest to the trade. The new
organization Is claimed to be 100 per
cent strong In representation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Volunteers Depend
On Tambourine Gifts

Volunteers of America. under the
direction of Capt, and Mrs. d. G. Coy,
who recently assumed charge of the
Birmingham branch, are extending
their work among the needy of the
city, but require outside aid. due to
the extent of the field This society
relies largely on its tambourlne coll
lections for its support.
Captain Coy said that It had been
found that the tambourine invited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Garbage Can Still
Found in a Barn

Approximately $50 gallons of mash
and a complete distilling outfit, con-
can and a coil of zinc. was found and
confiscated by Detectives t. A.
Riley, B. +. Hubbard and w. B. Hell
ton in a barn, to the rear of the resi-
dence at ITO Rialto street yesterday
afternoon. Mary Bethune, negro, oc-
cupant of the residence, was arrest
as the owner of the still and Is be-
ing held for a warrant, to charge
distilling.
Detective Riley said that the still
was of the ordinary type of home
constructed outfits and was capable
o fholding approximately 60 gal
Ions of mash. No whisky was found.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Mcdonald Is Granted
Judgment of $3.50

A Judgment for $3.50 against
Henry s. Fowlkes was granted yes
terday to j. N. Mcdonald by,a jury
in the civil division of the circuit
court. Suit was filed in this court
last year by Mcdonald, asking $685.
600 damages, claiming that the de-
PENDANT had caused his arrest falsely.
charging him with theft.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
DESERTION CHARGED

Desertion and non-support of wife
and children were charges brought
against Tom Cargile, S009 Third ave-
nue.. north, who was arrested yes
terday and is now in Jail in default
of $500 bond. Cargile is Waterman
at East Lake, and until few weeks
ago was on the city police force.
Hearing of the case has been
set for October 2S, before Judge
Murphy of the Juvenile court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
BANKRUPTCY PLEAS

The following voluntary petitions
in bankruptcy were filed in the
bankruptcy courts yesterday.
Robert l.. Rollings, Fairview. LA
bflities, s6.330.51; no assets.
II. H. Crabtree, Madison county.
Alabama. Liabilities, s5,715.75; no
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19

the contributions Of small coins from
the working people in sympathy " III
the society, whereas they We're dr.
fident about other means of contri-
button. Even children drop their
pennies in the tambourine.
The Volunteers home al 22l
Fourth avenue, north IS maintained
mainly by these small gifts. eathe' /
in the tambourine. Captain coy Is
devising thorough rehabilitation 2t
the society here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19

The department of agriculture las
just issued cirular which IS
fan mers how to tan their own had
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-04
YANKS INVOLVED
IN MEXICAN PLOT
Evidence Found Linking
Conspirator to Inter-
ests in u. S.

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 3---AmcrI-
cnn interests were said todav TO
have been involved IN the revolu-
tionary plot which led to the cXecu-
tion OF Mai Jose Illoscas Anaya on
Thursday by firing squad. The
military authorities claimed that the
association for the protection Of
American interests in Mexico and
Pablo Gonzales, rebel leader. was
implicated.
Major Anaya was convicted late
Wednesday night by court martial
OF treason In having allied himself
with General Aleman, rebel leader
in tho state OF Vera Cruz. Gen.
Roberto Cruz, federal commani Ter OF
the military zone OF the valley Of
Mexico. said General Alemun was
one OF Gonzales lieutenants.
I'VE found evidence IN the person
OF Mhjor General Anaya linking him
with conspirators in the United
states. We have good reason 10 be
lieve that the Anaya episode Is part
of the Gonzales revolutionary move
ment."
General Cruz said he believed the
execution OF the rebel leader would
have a salutary effect throughout
the entire republic. lie added that
he believed the arrest OF Aleman
would not be delayed much longer.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-04
STOKES IN COURT, ROW
Clashes With Counsel for His Wife
Who Is suing for Dover Rights;
L. Asked About HIS Women.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.--W. e.. u
Stokes and Samuel Untermeyer,
counsel for Mr.. Stokes wife. Mrs.
Helen Elwood Stokes, who is suing
tho millionaire sportsman for res
toration OF her dover rights. today
engaged in such fiery verbal clashes
before Supreme Court Justice Goa
halan that the court warned Stokes
against contempt of court.
Questions which provoked the
wrath Of Stokes related to the al
legged women friends OF stokes al
The Hotel Ansonia. Untermyer
asked Stokes at one time IL he ever
maintained any of his women
friends N the hotel, What abou'
the lady that you shot In the leg
and the woman who tried to throw
acid on your" Untermyer asked.
Stokes insisted the liquid was no.
acid and denied that the woman at
tempted TO throw 1t on him because
Il grabbed II out of her hand He
admitted that the woman had lived
at the hotel and that he had told
his wife of his friendly relations
with her.
Mr. Stokes Is monumental mar
declared Untermyer. when Justice
Coahalan struck part of Stokes tes-
timony out OF the record.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-04
CAPTURE LIQUOR CAR
Cadillac Seized by Police Contained
Three Secret Plants Which
Could Hold 30 Cases of Whisky.

A Cadillac car with three secret
whisky plants hidden about 1t. pro-
viding enough room TO carry 80
cases OF whisky. was the remarkable
seizure OF police raiding squad by
Chief OF Police George II. Blaine,
which late Thursday swooped down
on residence at 707 North Wheel
ing avenue. capturing besides the
car 10 quarts of red whisky and ar
resting two men and one woman.
The largest one of the secret
plants, according to Blaine, was be-
meath the floor OF the car between
the front and back seats. Another
plant was in the back part of the
front seat while the other was hid
den where the springs of the back
seat should have been. These had
been removed. leaving large vacant
place. The liquor seized was found
in one OF these secret plants. The
car will be confiscatod.
w. +. Broadrick. j. J.. Nelson and
Mrs. Van Dureed were arrested in
the raid on the house and are being
held on city charges of eagrancy
and possession OF intoxicating liquor.
State and federal liquor charges will
also be filed against them, according
to Chief Blaine. Detectives Al San
ders, Ralph Young. Sid Jackson. r.
Elliott and Chief Blaine were on the
raid
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-04
CROSS BURNING SANDS
ID. q, Il. u. Hold Ceremonial NJ Il
4. Itali--iHrgc Class Initiated;
nig Dinner aud Parade

Following a good oldtimo chicken
dinner and parade " n large class
OF ncophytcs wcro initiated into the
Hen Hur temple. Dramatic Ordcr
knights of Khornssan Friday nigh
at tho knights Of Pythias hail. isih
East Second street
Tho ceremonial Friday night was
the first to be held ny the "Dokcys"
this year. The regular spring ccrcmo-
nial OF the lodge VIII probably occur
q few months later, officials said.
Several large delegations from
surrounding towns attended the
ceremonial here and candidates
from Sapulpa, Bixhv aud other small
towns in Tulsa trade territory were
initiated along with largo class
from Tulsa.
The pythlan sisters served large
banquet TO the "Dokcy's" ana can
didatos at ESQ o'clock In the Owe
ming at which plenty ~ chicken
and dumplings' were I'm evidence.
Following the banquet a parade from
the K. OF y. han south ON Main ana
round the square to boston and back
to the lodge hall occurred
The rituollstic work beginning a.
4 o'clock. followed the days fun and
good time. plans are already being
formulated. Il In Understood. for the
spring ceremonial.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-04
UPHOLD STORAGE
CHARGES ON OIL
/. c. G. Says Extra De-
murrage Cost Adds
Measure of Safety
Special to Tho world.

Special 10 Tho world
WASHINGTON, Feb, S,--The In
terslatc commerce commission to
day upheld tho maintenance OF
track storage on gasoline and other
articles requiring "inflammablc'
plncards Tho decision was a test
case brought by the Western Petro-
leum Rcfincrs association vs. The
Aberdeen n RickOsh Railroad COM
pany, and others. The charge OF "
a day made by the railroads applies
ON shipments of gasoline or other
inflammablcs. beginning 4S hours
nfUer its arrival at destination.
Rcfiners insisted that there was
no more danger nf fire In tank cars
than In storage tanks at the refin
cries and that no special hazard Is
involved.
The bureau OF explosives on the
other hand said that from 1911 to
1920, - accidents have occurred
during the storage Of tanks contain
ing intlnmmablc liquids and In these
"a accidents, 20 persons were killed
7r1njurod and the property loss was
S300,48i The commission took tho
viow that the charge tended To oN-
pcdite loading and unloading and
therefore lessencd the danger OF ac-
cident.