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The Lamar register., 1922-06-28
WASHINGTON NOTES
A Thankless Child

Washington, June 27-(Special cores
poEdence)-"How sharper than a
serpent's tooth it is to have thank
less child" The Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company was built up in this
country under the policy of protection.
1t became so large and so prosperous
that it began to branch out into other
countries, and today its chief plants
are in the United Kingdom, Russia,
ard Germany. The domestic plants,
according to the records, are little
more than assembling plants, and the
company is taking advantage of the
cheaper foreign labor to be found
across the sea. But there are smaller
concerns in this country which have
not such advantages, and which would
prefer to operate in the home Of their
birth, and they are in need of pro-
lection. because of our position in
the industry" say the Singer officials,
1--WE have not followed our inclinations
and fought the companies who desire
protection, but it is the feeling of
this company that the whole business
is unwise and particularly that sewing
machines are in no need Of protection"
The Secretary of the Sewing Ma
chine Manufacturers Association,
pointed out to the Committee on Ways
and Means last year as follows:
"The Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany is recognized as an American
concern, but it should be borne in
mind that they have factories in Great
Britain, Canada, Germany, and Russia.
The Singer Company controls approx
imately e5 per cent of the power
sewing machine business, as well as
a very substantial family sewing ma
chine business. There are certain
types of power machines which, per
haps, they can manufacture as cheap
iy in the United States as in their
foreign factories, the same being well
covered by patents, but in the case
of family sewing-machines they are
well equipped to manufacture abroad
machines suitable for the United
States ct a lower price than the same
can be made in this country, and it
has been reported that they do ac-
tually ship family sewing-machines
into the United States from abroad.
The attitude of the Singer people
is like that of certain international
bankers who have waxed so strong
and prosperous in the United States
that they have at length corne to look
upon this country as one of their
chattels to be pawned with the league
o. nations, or some other similar or
ganization, as security for anything
they may do. Such arc examples Of
greed overreaching itself. The Singer
Company cannot consistently deny to
others that which has done so much
toward its own huge development.
The Lamar register., 1922-06-28
$1,000 REWARD

Will be paid for information lead
ing to arrest and conviction of any
one tearing down fences, leaving gates
open or stealing post or wire from
around our wheat fields.
The Doll-Iamb Land & Mortgage Co.
The Lamar register., 1922-06-28

WANTED-Clean cotton rags at The
Register Office. Will pay SC pound;
can't use carpet rags or small scraps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
ID REOPEN
 HOSPITAL IS MADE.
Committee on Isolation Hos- pitaI to Hold Conference
 With Authorities

Ways and means of reopening the isolation hospital will be discussed at conference of the Jefferson county board of revenue and the com mittee recently appointed to be held Monday afternoon at o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel.
 Announcement to this effect was made yesterday afternoon by C. N. Wiley, chairman of the committee which was appointed as q result of conference of the members of the city board of revenue, Social Hygiene society and representatives of the various civic organizations and luncheon clubs held last week.
 The detention hospital was closed last Saturday because the appropris- tion of the county for health work was reduced by the board of revenue and it was deemed necessary to close this institution in order to maintain the free clinic. Vigorous protests have been made against the closing of this hospital.
 D. C. Ball. chairman of the board of revenue, stated that last year the county spent s757,000 more than its income and it was absolutely neces- sary to retrench He declared there was no department of the county where a cut in the appropriation could be made that would not pinch the public, but that the board was do- ing the best 1t could.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

Great Southern Steel corporation, chartered in Delaware with capital stock of $1o5, ,00oo 900 and recently in cooperating in Alabama with a capi- talizatlon of $500,000 proposes an initial investment of $t0 1000. poo in the development of its Alabama proper ties.
 These properties consist of more than 100000 acres of coal and ore lands In Etowah and other Alabama counties.
 Plans of the company include build ing of two blast furnaces as the nu cleus of industrial operations, which, it is understood, are to be principally directed to the manufacture of fn ished steel products. The two fur tons each. Where they are to be b. cated is not stated in special dis patches from Chicago announcing the plans.
 With filing of the s50o.o00 charter in Alabama the corporation an- noupced intention of building a plant for the manufacture of finished steel products. Local mineralogists in touch with the organizers of the company say the intention Is to man ufacture steel products not now made in the district. Where this plant is to be located is not stated.
 Some of the Personnel
 The company was organized by Chicago interests. who for several years employed Alabama mineralog- fists to investigate, buy and body up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
Plan to Spend $1O,O 1000, 900 On Initial InUestment
 h Alabama Development
Great Southern Steel Announces Purpose of Building Two Blast Furnaces Nucleus of Operations. Personnel of Board Made Public-Ford
 Not Connected With Company

the lands now owned by the concern. Relative to the personnel Of the new company Chicago dispatch to the Manufacturers Record says:
 "One of the board of directors r. NJ. Starnes of Chicago timberman and a man of considerable means His career has been one of business success. Another director is Judge H. W. Seaman. also of Chicago, and likewise of high standing in the in- dustrlal world. j. $. Stearnes, lum- herman, with plants in Ludfngton. Mich, and well known in the central west. has tentatively taken place on the board of directors.
 'John I. Beggs. Milwaukee traction man, has been elected q director. Two. other Milwaukee men engaged in the manufacture of steel products are either now on the board or consider ing places on the board, and high of- ficers of other steel corporations have been asked to serve on the board De- eisions are expected in the next two weeks"
 Ford Not Connected
 It is positively denied that Henry Ford has any connection with the Great Southern Steel corporation. The report that he was interested is understood to have arisen out of the fact that Ford's engineer have bean working In the distri6fs ahFe ina Great Southern has pr84eef}es.
 The Great southe~~ hRs no on..y ating properties on its isnd ho.d .el No specific plans for aoce4ie ufirF for specific locations, haKa lsan ar- nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
 SCIENTIST WILL
 LECTURE SUNDAY

Christian Science circles will be :n- terested to know that Sunday after noon at 3:s0 o'clock, at the Lyric theatre, John J. Finn. C. S., will deliver a lecture under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, of this city.
 Mir. Finn is member of the board of lectureship of the mother church, Boston, and is said to be an authori- ty Of high standing and eminent qualifications as a lecturer
 The First Church of Christ. Scien tist, extends cordial invitation to ell those who are interested to at tend the lecture. which is free of charge and scientists from adjoining cities Gadsden. Anniston. Tusca- loosa and other points who usually attend the science lectures here. are also invited to be present and hear MT. Finn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
HOSPITAL STAFF
 ACT WITH BOARD
IdlIman Hospital Staff Will Co-0perate in Matters
 of Economy

The staff of IIillman hospital, re- gently in the limelight because of crowded conditions, will cooperate with the Jefferson county board of revenue in all matters of economy for 1922, according to a communication read to that body at their meeting yesterday.
 Dr. James S. McLester, dean of the graduate school of medicine, whose advisory board comprises the staff of Hillman hospital, directed a com munication to the revenue board which discussed ways and means for economizing.
 Methods of economy will be to shorten as far as possible the length of stay in the hospital of patients with chronic diseases and tighten as far as possible the burden upon the wards.
 The communication stated the staff svas in accord with the board and shat all possible should be done to cooperate in efforts toward econ "my.
 t. Meanwhile efforts will be made by the board of revenue to secure from the city, if possible, appropriation for work at Hillman hospital for which the board recently voted sS4,000 for 1922, effective February l. Last year s appropriation was sl0S,000 and the cut this year was made on the gem eral economy plan adopted by the board which was made to thwart what several members asserted was 9 sure road to county bankruptcy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
SEWER CONTRACT
 IS BASIS OF SUIT
Bonding Company Seeks to Enjoin Local Contractor
 From Selling Porperty

Litigation which originally started in Arkansas found it's way into Ala bama courts yesterday when suit was filed by the United States Fidel- fty and Guaranty company of Balti more, Md, against Eugene Fies and others.
 A civil suit in the circuit court was substantiated by an action in the chancery court to appoint a receiver for Mir. Fies to take charge of prop erty and to enjoin him from selling any property until the claim of the guaranty company is adjudicated.
 The action. which is directed against Eugene Fies, Gabrielle Fies. Fies Realty company, Alabama Wa ter company. John B. Weakely and A. c. Brooks, relates to Eugene Fies as indemnitor on bond of Sl0S,069.5G made on d sewer system contract in Blytbeville. Ark, in which A. C. Brooks was subcontractor and for whom Fies was signator, on bonds and original contract holder.
 According to papers filed, Brooks was charged with not complying with the contract, and a judgment was rendered in Arkansas against the guaranty company for $55.62s.62. which was approved by the Arkansas supreme court the guaranty com pany being required to pay cour; costs and attorneys fees in addition. bringing the total to s62,354.55.
 This amount. 1t is alleged, is due the guaranty company from Fies and the claim is made he has placed all property beyond reach of com plainant by assignment to his wife. o~ mt o companies named in the complaint the company has asked the receiver ship and injunction proceedings from the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14

Brown was arrested yesterday morning by Officers Brady and Watts as he was leaving the store with ap- proximately s6l5 worth of women's silk clothing concealed about his per son. The patrol wagon was called and when the city jail was reached and the wagon door opened Brown was found lying on the floor with a severe wound in his throat, small pocket knife was the instrument used.
 The negro was rushed to the HILL man hospital, where it is stated that while the self-inflicted injuries are serious, he will probably recover. It is stated that other thefts have been traced to the negro, and that he stated he preferred to die rather than face the consequences.
 Brown had been employed at Bur gers for the past 10 years and had been one of the company's trusted employees. From time to time various articles of value have been missed from the store, but the identity of the person responsible could not be Yesterday morning Offi- cers Brady and Watts saw the negro leaving the store before 1t was opened for the day, and becoming suspicious searched him and found concealed under his clothing 36 ar ticles of women's wearing apparel.
 The list included four silk night gowns, 12 teddies. three pairs ladies silk hose, five silk dresses, three ladies' undershirts, one ladies' coat. seven silk camisoles and silk bath robe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
Appeal Made for Aid For Unemployed Men
 Sleeping in City Hall
City Appropriation Exhausted, But Help Is Given. Commissioner Cloe Seeking to Secure Employ ment for Men-Many Local Men With
 Families Are in Need of Work

Appealing to members of the city commission to see that the large number of unemployed men and boys, both white and negroes, are given beds to sleep in. Roger Snyder appeared before the commission at it's adjourned meeting yesterday morning.
 MT. snyder stated that he came by the city hall Thursday night abou- 1'S0 o'clock and counted 5l white men, with almost the same number of negroes sitting around on the floor of the lobby together. Many came into the lobby while he was there, he stated, and seemed excep- tionally happy just to get in out O. the extreme cold. About 10 o'clock he stated, he came back and men were sprawled out on the concrete floor asleep, on the steps, and others were huddled together around a radiator.
 ''The majority of these men are young men between the ages of % and SO years" said Mir Snyder. Some are strangers 10 our city. it IS true but for humanity's sake we cannot 'St tHeiu Suiier III our midst. l am Willing to contribute to a fund to help bear the cost that a temporary home may be provided for these poor unfortunates, many of whom are our own unemployed men,"
 City Appropriation
 Mrs. Mary Echols, commissioner of health and education, stated that the commission had appropriated s5,o00 to help take care Of the unemployed. but there was no money available. and the appropriation was made be fore the budget was adopted. and the commission did not know they would not have the money to appro- priate.
 The Humane society offered the city house on Avenue A, she said but at that time Loveman, Joseph ts Loeb opened up a building on Eight eenth street, between Second and Third avenues, for the men and agreed to keep it warm for them. Then the American Legion agreed to look after all eX-service men, so the city did not deem it necessary to in- cur the expense of opening and op- erating this house on Avenue A for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14

these men. However these men have been looked after by the welfare and health departments. and one man who was taken i'll was sent to the hos pital.
 Work or Leave
 Commissioner w. B. Cloe of public safety stated that he had written to a man who owns a big plantation and sawmill in south Alabama who had signified his willingness to em ploy 200 men and expected to hear from him by Monday. These meE would then be offered jobs an1 those who did not take them would have to leave town.
 He stated that he had listened 10 them talk in the lobby and had heard them say that New York ran them out but that Birmingham was the best city in the country. as it took care of them.
 T want to give the men who want jobs a chance said Mir. Cloe. but l do not think it is up to Birmingham to take care of these men who will not work. There are a number of men in Birmingham who are in need of help, and every day numbers of them come to me in search of work, saying they have no money with which 10 buy food for their families. uese dTc the men We need to nelDi for they are the city's obligation"
 Serious Situation
 Louis Bowen stated there were 32 blast furnaces in Birmingham and only seven of these are in operation, with the result that large mum Der of men are out of work. Bir- mingham has a serious situation to face, he stated. and the man should not be crucified because he does not live in Birmingham, because men from this city, he said, are being cared for in other cities oT the country.
 Lawrence Lockhart, coal miner from Warrior. stated he spent four hours with these men Thursday night and he corroborated everything that MT. Cloe had said. He declared there were men in this district who were not working enough to make a liv- Ing. and they needed help as much as these men do.
 D. E. McLendon. president, stated that the city was giving the men one meal a day. and that efforts were being made to get them jobs. In the meantime they will remain at the city hall, where 1t is warm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
CULLEY ID HEAD
 CITY DEPARTMENT
Superintendent of Boys Club to Succeed Dr. Brown in
 Welfare Work

F. A. Culley for the past two years superintendent of the Boys club re- sigr-ed yesterday to accept the posi- tion of head of the city welfare de- parfment. His resignation is effec- tive February l, and he will sue ceed Dr. Walter S Brown, who re- signed several weeks ago on account of his health.
 MT Culley is planning to establish the confidential exchange system among all welfare organizations, 1t is stated, and an adequate force of welfare workers will be engaged in carrying out the plans of this depart ment
 Before coming 10 Birmingham Mir Culley was engaged in boys work m Nashville, and also worked with the industrial service for boys In Louis vllie. Ky He has also worked with Boy Scouts, Young Mems Christian association and the Red Cross and is considered by officials to be well fitted for the position with the city
 Although the board of directors of the Boys club regretted to accept his resignation members stated they felt it was a promotion for him and they could not stand in his way Dave Evans, who has been MT Gull leys assistant, will have charge of the work of the Boys club for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
CIVITAN CLUB FOR NEW YORK CITYIS
 TO BE ORGANIZED


 Formation of Civitan club in New York city is expected this month, ac- cording to telegram received yes terday by pr. Courtney W. Shrop- shire, international president of the organization, from Phil s. Whitaker, international field secretary.
 Among those who have been inter- ested in America's greatest metropo- lis in Civitan activities arc Adolf Ochs of the New York Times. Martin Littleton, Nicholas Roseuwald, Dr.. Whitten of Columbia university, pr. Chester Whitney, medical director of the Home Life Insurance company. and Albert Croston, lawyer.
 A preliminary organization meet ing will be held there today. Phil $. Whitaker, international field secre- tary. and Kenneth F. Smith and R. r. Brown, field representatives, are doing tho organization work in New York city, and after perfection of plans there will go to other large eastern cities for purpose of estab fishing Civitan clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
KEREN HAYESOD
 DRIVE ID BEGIN
Local Jewish Citizen to Con- tribute 10 Per Cent
 Each of Quota

The local Keren ayesod-Palestin foundation fund-committee is much enthused over the news that two To- cal Jewish citizens have already vol- unteered to be 10 per cent contribu- tors each to the forthcoming Keren Hayesod drive.
 Preparation for the local campaign to raise Birmingham districts quota of $20,000 is being looked after by Charles A. Lass, the local Keren Hayesod secretary. He is given all possible help and encouragement by the entire Keren Hayesod committees, which Is composed of Messrs. Smo- Han. Aland, shugerman. Roseman. shevinsky, Jaffe, Gisher. Newman and Tunkle.
 The local Keren Hayesod drive was scheduled to begin January ! f, but on account of the war relief campaign the local committee agreed to postpone it until Sunday. January 22, when on the evening of that date mass meeting will be held at Knes- seth Israel synagogue. where the To- cal community will have an oppor- nent speakers who will explain tho principles, mission and methods of the Keren Hayesod.
 One of the many purposes of the Keren Hayesod," said Mir. Lass. "is to give assistance to the thousands upon thousands of European Jewish refugees who have been driven from their native homes and who have no resting place anywhere, and to give those willing pioneers an op- portunity to build and develop Pal estine, where, in due course of time, they will have a splendid chance to live In peace and happiness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
AWARD OF CONTRACT
 FOR OIL POSTPONED

Contract for 1922 for all oil and gasoline used by the city of Birmins- ham will be awarded at a special meeting of the commission next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Bids were received at the meeting Tues day morning and was to have been awarded yesterday. but on account of the absence of Commissioner W. E.. Dickson, who is in Montgomery, ac- tion was postponed until his return.
 In practically all bids gasoline was offered cents below the retail price .on the day of purchase and a detailed foid was made on all oils used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
More Reservations Are Made for Mexico
 Texas Excursion

Every day brings applications for reservations on the Mexico-Texas ex- cursion of the Chamber of Commerce. which Is to leave Birmingham Feb ruary in a special train of Pullman cars. returning February 19.
 Among those who have signed up for the excursion are the following Donald Conner. F. M. Jackson, J. W. Oden, Ferd Caheen, J. J. Elliott, Rich ard W. Massey, Sidney J. Bowie. Henry Batterton. George D. Johnston, ]. w. Carlisle, w. D. Colby. James B. Crawford, E. H. Mills. s. Y. Caldwell and o. L. Bum. These are all B!r- mingham citizens.
 Among those from other points se- curing reservations are: A. Hender- son, Troy; c. L. Guice. Gadsden; W. F. Clardy. Kennedy; D. V. Parker, Tuscaloosa; D. N. Beasley. Jackson, Tenn; MT. and Mrs. J. D. Wyker. De- catur; Mark Fenton, Memphis Cham Der of Commerce. Dr. Frank McMichaei Union City. Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-14
MOORE $ INJURIES
 ARE NOT SERIOUS
Street Commissioner Resting Well at lnfirmary-Ne-
 gro Driver Held

George Moore. street commissioner for the city. who was Injured in an automobile accident yesterday morn ing, was resting quietly at the South Highlands infirmary at a late hour last night, and while his injuries are painful they are not considered seri- ous
 The accident to Mir. Moore occurred at the corner of Tenth avenue and Eighteenth street, when the Ford car he was driving coilided with a Willys- Knight sedan driven by a negro chauffeur named Benford. The car was owned by Eugene Brown
 Mir. Moore was badly shaken and it was feared he had sustained inter- nal injuries. The negro chauffeur left the scene after the accident, but later gave himself up to the police, and Is being held for investigation,
 When the accident occurred MT Moore was answering a hurry call from one of the garbage wagons, con- nected with his department. which was on fire, and the negro driver of which was severely burned The wagon caught fire from a fire bucket used for heating purposes.