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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
BOARD
 BUYS NEW TRUCKS
Under the New Arrangement County to Save $50,000
 on Motor Service

It Is claimed that Jefferson county will save approximately $5o,000 on the maintenance of its 2S trucks dur ing 1922 as result of resolutions passed by the board of revenue yes terday accepting proposals of the Mack International Motor Truck com pany to standardize its truck ser ftce by the exclusive use of trucks of that concern, members of the board esti- mate.
 Under the terms of the agreement made by the board with the motor company that concern will sell he county new trucks of it's manufacture at the same prices paid by the United States government and the Standard oil company on large quantity lots and will allow a per cent discount on all parts subsequently, purchased by the county for the trucks. In ad dition the company will furnish ali repair work necessary for the up- keep of the trucks, including work done on trucks which get out of or der on the roads, when necessary, at reduced rates
 Under the terms of the agreement the motor company will dispose of all the trucks now owned by the county through their sales organiza- tion without cost to the county at prices satisfactory to the board and will then replace each truck as sold with one of their own manufacture upon payment of the difference be- tween the price obtained for the old truck and that charged for the new one
 Six of the new trucks will be de- livered to the county February l and others as the old ones now used by the county are disposed of until 2S have been delivered. The proposition on behalf of the motor company was submitted to the board by ]. l.. Fletcher, Jr., branch manager of the motor company in Birmingham and was accepted by four to one vote, Ball, Huey, Copeland and Edmundson voting for and Jere Gwin against it's acceptance.
 Acceptance of this proposition, ac- cording to board members, will en- able the county to abolish the garage maintained at Ketona February 1, which it is estimated will save the county approximately s4,000 a year. In addition approximately S25.000 a year will be saved on the repair bills and $20.000 in time lost while the trucks are idle undergoing repairs.
 Investigation of the matter was started some time ago when it was found the upkeep of the county trucks was costing approximately $1,6OO month without gas or oil. while man. ufacturers kept their trucks in re- pair for $500 month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
LOCAL BLACKHAND OPERATIONS MAY
 SOON BE HALTED
Federal Officers Think ImpriS- onment of Franco Giovina,
 Arrested Thursday Will
 Stop Operations of Gang

Belief that Frank Giovina, ar rested Thursday by Postal Inspector T. c. Gibbs when he was handed a fake package of money by J. J. Nal pel. North Birmingham grocer. to whom he is alleged to have written three blackhand notes with demands for money. is one of an organized gang of blackmailers in Birmingham who are affiliated with others of the country, in gaining credence with government officers who are handling the case.
 Bond of S5.0o0, which Giovina was unable to make, was set by United states Commissioner Kenneth Charl- ton yesterday. X hearing will be held Monday. Giovina is now in the county Jail, where he has been for bidden to talk to fellow Italians.
 In addition. il Is thought that either the prisoner or others alleged to belong to the organized gang may have been implicated in a number 5f crimes in Birmingham vicinity m which Italian merchants have prin- eipally figured.
 Search of the room of Giovina at 1O1 F South Twentieth street, failed to reveal any definite clews which would connect him with any former crimes.
 Another man who is accused of writing blackhand letters is now out on sL000 bond. This is Joe Bennati, who was arraigned October 12, 1921, on the charge of having sent black hand letter to Ben Lorino at Enslev which contained yelled threats. His hearing has been continued from time to time on the instance of his attorneys.
 Federal officers are optimistic that in the arrest of Giovina they have thwarted the operations of alleged blackhand operators, much of whose work has been unrevealed, due to the reluctance of victims to report the matter to the authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
UNKNOWN NEGRO . SHOOTS MERCHANT
soathside Storekeeper Shot in Leg-AssaiIant Makes
 Escape

Aluel Amman, 32, of Amman fs~others. proprietors Of jewelry lani clothing store at 316 South Twen- : stn. street. was shot by an unidenti- eel negro last night at S:20 o'elock
 front of the alley next to his store.
 bullet penetrated his right leg
 caused d painful, but not serious " nd, He was rushed to the South Highlands infirmary in a passing ear. pug was discharged from the infirm- ary at 10:30 o'clock.
 It was stated by witnesses that the qegro had entered the store and had made a purchase, walking out of the Store without paying for 1t. Amman men started after the negro and hal followed him to the alley, when the negro turned and shot him. The ne- gro then dashed down the alley and disappeared.
 Officers Borders and Daniels in- vestigated the shooting, but could not secure any description of the ne- gro from Amman because of his nery ous condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
HEALTH OFFICIALS
 CUT 40 PER CENT.
Personnel of Health Depart ment to Be Reduced.
 Appropriation Cut

cut of 40 per cent in the person mel of the city and county health de- partments will be necessary to meet the reduction in appropriations by the board of revenue for the coming year from $71.000 to s4S,000, accord ing to a report made by pr. J. D. Bowling. city and county health of ficer to D. c. Ball, chairman of the board of revenue yesterday.
 The report of pr. Bowling followed a survey of the health department situation made by him under instruc- tons from the board of health re- gently in view of the recent reduction of s23.000 in the annual appropria- ton of the county.
 The cuts made by the board of rev enue recently in county departments will cause reductions in the forces of the Hillman hospital. the aims house, juvenile court and other insti- tutions In addition to forcing dis continuance of operation of the de- tention hospital the personnel of the health department will be further re- duced. it is stated by the elimination from the pay roll of two clerks, one laboratory assistant. three sanitary inspectors. six nurses. two dentists. one dental hygienist and one bacte- riologist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
NotabIes to Speak at Annual Meeting of Association
 at Southern Club

Call for second annual meeting of the Alabama Manufacturers associa- tion to be held In Birmingham Jan uary 10, next Tuesday, has been is- sued by the president, L. Sevier.
 Among the special features of the A. Emery of Washington, general counsel of the National Association of Manufacturers, and Douglass Nal loch of Chicago, celebrated author. who will talk on Sinners I Have Met"
 The membership of the Alabama Manufacturers association embraces manufacturers prominent In their lines in all parts of the state.
 President Sevier outlines the pro- gram of the annual meeting as fol- lows:
 10 a. m.-Meeting called to order.
 II a. m.--Address by Lee c. Brad ley, Birmingham. Subject, State Burden and Relief Therefrom"
 l2 m.--Adjourn for lunch.
 2;30 D. m.-Reports from commit tees and general discussion of the workings of the association.
 5:30 D. m.-Adjournment.
 6:30 D. m.-Dinner Southern club.
 Address by James A. Emery of Washington. D. c. Subject, Business in Business. and Labors Relation Thereto"
 Address by Douglass Malloch, Chi- cago. Subject, Some Sinners I Have Met" MT. Malloch Is a speaker of national reputation and author of Tote Road and Trail" The Woods" "Resawed Fables" and Tn Forest Land"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
APPEAL ID SUPREME COURT WITHDRAWN
Convicted for Passing Worth less Checks Parker Elects
 to Serve Sentence

Following d verdict Of not gullty in one case on charges of issuing worthless checks in Judge William E. Forts division of the criminal court yesterday Charles F. Parker, who had previously been convicted several weeks ago on similar charges. with drew his appeal to the supreme court in the first case and elected to serve the road sentence imposed upon him.
 He will be required to perform hard labor on the county roads for six months and an additional 215 days for costs. Parker was arrested several months ago after he is al- legged to have "flimflammed" numer- ous Birmingham furniture mer- chants on worthless checks amount ing to approximately $500.
 According to the evidence intro duced against him he would buy q suite of furniture. giving in payment a check larger than the amount of his purchase, receiving the differ ence in cash from the merchant.
 When arrested he claimed that he had issued the checks In order to care for his helpless widowed mother This story. 1t is stated was found to be a fabrication when investigated by officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
TO WOODLAWN HIGH l MEET JANUARY 1O OPEN JANUARY ]:
New Structure Will Be Ready for Occupancy by Next ::
 Term

Official announcement of the for mai opening of the Woodlawn High school as a part of the citys educa- uonal system in time for use at the beginning of the new term. which begins January 30. was made yester- day by pr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of schools.
 Opening of the woodlawn High school will relieve tho congestion at the Central High school. it is stated, oy the transfereLce of approximately 700 pupils from the Central to the Woodlawn school. Pupils in the sev-s enth and eighth semesters will con- tinue to attend the Central High school. it Is stated. as they are so few In number special instructors In the various studies they are pursuing would not be warranted, it Is stated
 All other pupils attending either the Central or Ensley High schools. living east of Thirty-fifth street and the Louisville and Nashville railroad and north of C1airmont avenue and all pupils promoted from the seventh grade of the Woodlawn elementary schools. will attend the Woodlawn High school. It had been feared that because of delay of material comple- tion of the school would be retarded. The building will be ready by the beginning of the new term.
 The superintendent also announced that for the first time children who have become six years of age since October 1 will be permitted to enter school at the beginning of the new term
 Heretofore children becoming six years of age after October 1 have been compelled to wait until the fol- f,.e~ Cso,. .fox, t. L lowed to enter. Inauguration of the new plan, 1t Is believed, will cause less congestion than under the pre- vious rule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
NEW PROCEDURE WILL
 EXPEDITE FREIGHT
 SHIPMENTS ON L. & N.

shipment of freight to points be- tween Attalla and Huntsville will be considerably expedited by a new pro- cedure on the part of the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 Division Freight Agent Lee Clary announces that hereafter freight de- stined for points between Attala and Huntsville over the N. c. & St. l.. will be placed in the same car with goods for Attaila. Arriving at Attalla goods destined for that point will be taken out and the goods for Huntsville go on without delay of reloading
 Birmingham merchants complained that delay in reaching Huntsville and intermediate points from Attalla had been causing them to lose business. The traffic bureau took up the matter with MT. Clary and the new arrange ment has been made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
$aO.44o.e8e.l3
EUerats of Today
 in Birmingham,
The First National Bank
 of Birmingham, Ala. Statement December 31st, 1921
community club luncheon nt i2,ac

Community club luncheon nt 12 2:30 o'clock, Southern club.
 Ant SEs.EsTs Jefferson Theater-.sA Night In HonOisiiAH' (mntinee and night. Lyric--ifieth vaudeville and pic- lures.
 Loew's BiJou--NaudcviIic and pie lures.
 IrianOn-katherinc Mcdonald in "iier Sociai Naiue."
 Aicazar-Anna q. NiIIson in Why Girls Leave Homc."
 StraDd-D. W. srifff{6,x my Down isaSt.v
 Hfaitu--"Whai Dc Hen Nansf Gaiax-i.ctty ComDsua fa ssfnsifss Must Live"
 Five Points Thentr trz--Ciadys gt ton in "pi.yiDg With f7ire.' R"ynl-Griffith's "NInrfxrs pt fsl Alamo"
 Princcss-serial drama. eoiaeey and news.
 odeon--seriai drama, eoneSy ana news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
 HARRISON WILL TALK TO COMMUNITY CLUB

An address on "The Recreative Needs of Modern City" by William L. Harrison, commissioner of parks and playgrounds, will feature the meeting of the Community club to- day.
 A full discussion of the clubhouse plans for the Warrior river property Of the club will be held and gen eral airing of views in reference to the future work of the club.
 Members will also discuss proposed amendments to the constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
.utilated Body Of
 Lumberrnan Found
 Near Railroad Track

It was stated by officials of the lumber company that Mir Stevens had left the offices here last Wednes- in the northern part of the state, and had visited the mill near Coal City Thursday.
 stevens Is survived by his widow and one child, who live at Cook Springs He was well known in southern lumber circles, and owned considerable real estate near Cook Springs.
 The body was sent to Cook Springs this morning for funeral services and interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07

The mutilated body of W. R. Ste- vens, buyer for the Advance Lum- Der company here. was found beside the tracks of the Sea board Air Line railway early yesterday morning at Hardwick, ap- proximately 14 miles from Birming ham. The body was found beside the tracks by the crew of freight train. who reported the finding to the station agent at Coal City, who identified the body as that of MT. Stevens.
 The local offices of the lumber company were notified and two men were sent to Hardwick for the body who returned to the city at 10 o'clock last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
EX-CONVICTS FILE SUITS

Walter Boykin and Henry Davis, who, in suits filed in federal court, claim they were injured while work. ing at the Montevallo company's mines at Aldrich. Shelby county when state convicts, are asking dam, ages for s5,000 and s10.000. rvspec@~ ively Boykin states he was injure October 20. 1921. Davis. who ask si0, 900 damages, says he was lnjurct August 13. 191h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
 GASOLINE TANKS USED FOR MAKING LIQUOR

Necessity being the mother of in- vention, Blount county moonshiners are wont to utilize spare gasoline tanks as the basis for liquor making operations
 This was the indication to Federal Prohibition Officers Eubanks. Robey and Sullivan who found such a still with 300 gallons of beer at Reed s Gap, 3S miles from Birmingham in Blount county, yesterday afternoon.
 The tank, which had formerly held GO gallons of auto-pror cling liquid, was container for fermenting mash. Tank and beer were destroyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07


 Issuance of the writs halting the work followed the filing of an in- junction bond for $1,500 to cover possible damage as required by the order of the court. by William r. White, complainant in petition filed some time ago seeking to re- strain construction of the road by the Dunn Construction company, pur- suant to an alleged contract with the board of revenne dated April 2S, 1920.
 It was claimed in the petition that carrying out of the contract at the present time in accordance with the original award to Dunn on a basis of prices obtaining in the spring of 1920 would cost the county approxl- mately $t00.000 more than if the con- tract was relet on basis of material and labor costs as they exist at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07

present time. It was also contended that the board Is without legal au-5 thority to accept work in payment for bonds, Instead of cash, as 1t is charged is being done in the Dunn case.
 Effect of the making of the bond yesterday and issuance of the re- straining writs will be to halt all work on the project in dispute until 8 final hearing on the injunction pe-s tition and determination by the court whether or not the preliminary re- straining order issued should De made final or dissolved.
 The defendants have 30 days under the law in which to make a motion to dissolve the injunction or to file an answer and ask for a reference at which testimony regarding the al- legations can be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
MASONIC NOTICE

Members of Farrar Lodge. No. ., A. F. & A. M.. will meet mt the hall at 12'45 Sunday to intend the funeral of Brother w. J. McReynoIds, from the residence. 501 Powell street. West End. Brother McReynolds' member ship was in the Panama Canal Zone. md Farrar lodge will officiate at funeral. All Master Masons fraternal- ly invited. EARL FARR, W. M.
 IT. ]. sALTER, Sec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
CHILDREN'S MATINEE

Children's matinee under the au- spices of the Better Film Corpora tion" will be held at the Strand thea tre this morning. Only one perform ance will be given, beginning at 10 o'clock and ending at 11:30. Pictures which will be shown are Jack Pick ford in 'Freckles" and a comedy. "The Aeroplane." featuring Jack Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
SACRED HARP SINGING

The Birmingham Sacred Harp Sing ing class will meet in the West End Cumberland Presbyterian church Sun day afternoon at I:30. for an after noon sing, under the direction of Prof. A. Jackson. The public is in vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
ARREST MAN HERE

Joe Edge, wanted by federal au- thorities in Atlanta for alleged vio. lation of the white slave law. was arrested here yesterday by Deputy United States Marshall T. N. Cottrel.. He will be taken to Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
DANCES AT EDGEwOOD

Watson's Bell Hops have been en- gagged for two dances next week by the Edgewood park management These celebrated musicians will give Wednesday and Thursday night pro- grams at Mountain View inn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-07
Injunction Bond Filed
 and Work on BeSsen1er
 Road Ordered Stopped

the efforts eight miles of road Fairfield prices obtaining
 compliance with injunction by Judge Hugh Locke
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
In the Lodges

Camp No. IS, Woodmen Of the
World, last night opened member
ship campaign TO close Dec. 5. A
complimentary dance will be given
in the lodge room Oct. II, for mem
bers, their families and friends. Ar
rangements have been completed
for the presentation Of AN Old
Fashioned Mother" At Franklin
school, Friday evening, Oct. &c. and
Harold Downs will give . demon
stration in hypnotism. A squirrel
supper will be served members Of
the camp and grove Nov. and Ed
ward Nissen was appointed captain
Of the hunters to secure the SOUR
rels.
Rock Island lodge, No. 100,
Moose, initiated class of candi-
rates last night in Moose hail.
Talks were given by G. H. Bos-
worth. Marion, Ind, and BY George
Coakley, Dixon. The latter ad-
dress was ON, what Moose Are
Doing for Humanity at the Moose
heart Home" The Moose perfect
ed plans for an entertainment and
dancing party Saturday evening
for the members, families and
friends. An address is to be given
by Oscar Carlstfom. Aledo. Mem
beers of the Moline and East Moline
organizations are to be guests Of
the evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04

demonstrated beyond . doubt tkat
your proposition b night 4ad he -
wrong. This theological mud
singing is the patent right OF no
one party. Conservative md pro-
gressive alike use it. Christianity
will bring US closer to everything
human and aIive. Christ Is the one
great need Of this age" he con-
eluded.
Rev. r. H. De Vol. wsshburn,
presided. n. E. N. H4cklenan
indianapolis, prominent in Mrs
sissippf valley religious music DE-
velopment and one Of the greatest
directors in the Disciples organl-
zation, is conducting musical pro-
grams.
Meeting in Church.
The meeting which was to have
been held in the park tabernacle
this evening will be held in the
Memorial Christian church. The
praise service this evening will be
led by H. E. u. Hackleman and F
E. Smith, St. Louis. will talk on
THE Missionary Program Of Oul
BROTHERHOOD. A sermon will be
given by C. r. Oakley, Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
HSh. ARE DEAD
BY THOUSANDS
Reseue er Laadlocked Fish by
cssernnent Bsgins, fishin9
Cub Giving Help.

Fish rescue work in this vicinity
started yesterday with the ssining
q Dead slough. Big Island, A
force Of government experts and
vArkmen will be in, the lower Rock
river vicinity several weeks, taking
IandlocHed fish out ,of shallow wa
ter and placing tham in rivers or
canals.
Cooperation 81 the NRock Island
Rod and Reel club has been re-
quested by the government and is
being given by the local organisa-
ton in this work. Thomas Journy,
president of the club. spent yester-
day with the expedition at Dead
slought, and indicated to the men
other bodies Of water where rescue
work would be advisable this fall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04

1hoosands q Odd flsA littsr the
Eats q Dsa1 sleigh - 4 the hot
weather dries up watef1 In the
basin. The few remaining FISH
have been removed by 'seins and
nets and dumped into the canal.
They were the young ilsh Of this
years spawn, which had not heed
ed the warning Of low water when
summers heat and dryness started
cutting the slough from the cAar-
mel. The big fish felt the. water
shortage sooner. and fled across.
Those that remained did. the few
hardy survivors being transplant
ed" yesterday.
Silver lake, near the government
boat yards. is the next objective In
this vicinity. Other lakes and
s1oughs hereabouts are due for the
same sort Of cleaning. In many Of
them fish have already died by the
thousands.
1t is hoped that / fish rescue sub
station may be established near
Rock Island. In that case the res
cue work would be conducted year
ly, and the loss of thousands Of
fish in the lakes and sloughs of this
vicinity avoided.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
MACCABEES HAVE
A JOINT MEETING
ON INSTALLATION
Especial Nome se.v,cs.)

Prospect hive No. 9s3, Moline,
and Island City hive No. $40, Rock
Island, Ladies of the Maccabees,
held joint installation Of officers
last night in Swedish Olive hall,
Moline. Mrs. Anna e. Kirby of
Decatur, great deputy, was in
charge Of the work and was assist
ed by Lizzie Beckwith, Rock Island,
great mistress-at-arms, and Mary
A. Tunney, Moline, great chaplain.
Following are the officers Of the
Moline Maccabees:
Past commander - Mrs. Charles
King.
Communicable Kumfs.
Lieutenant commander-Kether-
inc Temple.
Finance and record keeper-Anna
E. Long.
I Chaplain-Mary A. Tunney.
Observation-Disclosures Dun
bar.
Sergeant-Mrs. Larson.
Sentinel-Mrs. Sam Stewart
Pianist-Clara Temple.
Officers of Rock Island Macca-
bees:
Past commander Jane Gulden-
zopf.
Commander-.Lillian Kerns.
Lieutenant commander - Gather
Inc Furlong.
Chaplain-Ortha Van Blair.
Record keeper-Ida Schmidt.
Finance keeper-Mayme Schmidt.
Sergeant-Cora Green.
Sentinel-Emma Robb.
Picket-Mae Darling.
The members were delighted to
have with them their great record
keeper, Emma E. Bower of Port
Huron, as we'll as the great deputy,
Mrs. Kirby. After the work there
was social time with retreat.
ments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-04
One Moline Woman

One Moline Woman
Knows
Exactly what to do with
these Anniversary present
slips. Years ago she out
fitted her kitchen with
gray granite ware. Then
Aluminium ware was
among the free presents
another year, and she
saved her present slips and
got a set of the Aluminium
ware. Now she says she's
started on Pyrex and in
tends to complete this new
outfit-all with Fisk and
Loosely Anniversary Pres
ent slips-and it hasn't
cost her a cent to do it,
either.