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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
5YEAR FIRE BILL
 OVER Sl8,OOO,O
Sparks on Roof" Leading, Matches and Smoking
 Come Next

Fire loss in Alabama during the five years ending with 1920 amounted to s1s,542, 900. according to figures prepared by the National Board oE Fire Underwriters.
 Strictly preventable fires entailed a loss of s6,1s7ooO and partly pre- ventable fires entailed loss of s5,- 651 ,oOO. Those charged to unknown causes and which are believed to have been largely preventable total sS.s95.ooO.
 Of the strictly preventable fires defective flues and chimneys caused a loss of s1,Os1.oOo; matches and smoking loss of s1.46s. .ooo sparks on roofs loss of s2,191, ,oCo; hot ashes. -eoals and open grates $5S5,- QUO; and petroleum and products $ loss Of s3s5,000.
 Of the partially preyentable fires greatest toll was caused by exposure which was s2.2s4. 900. 4t-
 The report says:
 Tt is found that while 'exposure,' which means the effect of commu- nicabie fires, was responsible for the heaviest loss. s2,2S4ooo, the princi- pal specific cause of fire was Sparks on the roof with total of $2.i21,000. This indicates the prevalence of in- flammable roofing materials in Ala bama with the consequent danger of confiagration."
 What this fire waste amounts to is thus put by the report: "If the total of $1s,542,000 could have been used instead of being wasted, 1t would have built 3.706 houses at s5,ooo apiece Sufficient to furnish homes for 1S,54O people, or more than the population of Bessemer), or it would haM built 1854 miles of good ma cadam road at s1O.O00 a mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
MANY CANDIDATES
 AT FIRST MEETING OF CHAPTER OF DEM0LAY

Fifteen candidates were initiated last night at the first meeting of the Birmingham chapter Order of Demo- lay, held at Masonic Temple. Edwin Rush, master councillor, presided at the opening session.
 Many Masons were visitors to the meeting and interest in the new De- molay chapter is growing, as petitions for the degrees are fast being re- ceived from boys between the ages ot l6 and 21 who are sons and chums of Masons.
 ". A. Currie, chairman of the Scot tish Rite Demolay committee. and Albert L. Reese, secretary of the Scottish Rite bodies, are devoting much of their time to getting the order started.
 There is a movement on foot now to organize chapter of Demolay at Tuscaloosa under the auspices of the two Blue lodges there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
FLORAL OFFERING
 Of KU KLUX KHAN
Members of Kan Line Up With Pallbearers at Funer-
 al of R. E. Smith

Six knights of the Ku Klux Klan, in full regalia, gave an added touch to the funeral of Deputy Sheriff R. E. Smith yesterday when, as the casket was being carried from the hearse into the Mt. Vernon Methodist church, where the services were held, they lined up alongside the pallbear- CTS and accompanied them into the building.
 They remained throughout the serv- ice, placing a floral offering at the foot of the bier, and disappeared as silently as they had come. l. Only once before have the klans- men appeared at funeral, that be- ing on the occasion of the burial of s. H. Hurley. ex-soldier, who died on the streets after having been refused entrance at a local hospital.
 In both instances. unexpected and unlocked for they appeared. with floral offering, remaining through the, funeral service and leaving in the same silent manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
CLUB FORMED
Association for the Blind Will Hold
 Regular Weekly Luncteons

Another luncheon club has been formed in Birmingham, it's member ship coming from among the mem bers of the Association for the Blind an organization that is doing splen- did work to assist the unfortunate blind in different ways. es,
 The first luncheon of the associa- tion Will be held Saturday at 1 o'clock, and while matters of busi. ness will be discussed at this lunch con. it Is to be in no wise an "ex ecutive' affair. It is announced that all who may be interested in the blind are invited to be present a, the luncheon. These luncheons are to become a regular feature. Sat urday the luncheon will be held in the cafe at the headquarters of the Business and Professional Womens club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
NEGRO LOCATED
Man Wanted on Murder Charge
 Found in Penitentiary

Search for Philip Mccall, negro. wanted for murder of a negro named Nicely. ended yesterday al the ,peni- tentiary convict camp at Maxine.
 Mccall, who has been sought for the killing since 1919, was located at the convict camp where he is serving a hard labor sentence from DeKalb county under the name of Tom Hays.
 According to charges against the negro he is alleged to have shot and killed Neely at Titusville in the sum mer of 1919 Following the killing, he escaped and has not been heard from until within the past few days. Deputy M. G. Smith, from the solic- itors office, was sent yesterday to bring the negro back for trial He was located through letter he wrote a negro cook for the sheriff at Haley vile. Not knowing the Tom Hays who wrote the letter. she turned 1t over to the sheriff. Investigation by that official disclosed that the au- thor of the letter was Mccall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
EUents of Today
 in Birmingham
sso.44o.sss.Is

EVENTS Community club luncheon at 12i30 o'clock at the Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS Lyric-keIth vaudeville and pic- lures.
 Loew's Bijou--Yaudeville and pie lures.
 Strand-Cecil B. DeMi1Ie's "satur- day Night"
 Alcazar--"At the Stage Door, Trianon-Mack Sennetts "MOlIy O., with Mabel Normand. Five Poinfs-"The Lure of Egypt. Rialto-Hnrry Carey in "The Fox" Galax-"The Iron Trail" ROyal--Feature drama, comedy and news.
 odeon-Serial drama and comedy. Princess-SeriaI drama and comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11

The entire day yesterday was con- sumed in arguments of counsel on the points of law involved. The argu- ments were not finished yesterday afternoon and will be resumed this morning. Arguments were made at length by Walter S. Brewer repre- senting Mrs. Newsome and by W. J. Wynn, city attorney and w. A. Jen- kins, assistant city attorney for the defendant.
 It is contended by Mrs. Newsome that the city commission has no right to discharge her without the filing of formal charges and giving her an opportunity to be heard in de fense. She alleges that as a member of the police department she comes under the protection of an act of the 1911 legislature placing all police in cities of over 2o.000 in the state under civil service regulations and prohibiting their removal except hf the manner prescribed in the act in which it is provided that before any officer or member of the police force of such cities can be discharged or removed from office. written charges must be made against such officer and filed with the board of commis sloners charging such officer with misconduct, inefficiency. incapacity,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
WORK OF VETERANS
 BUREAU EXPLAINED

Dissatisfied ex-service men, though apparently few in number. together with a few individuals, according to the local veterans bureau, are caus- ing officials no little concern over complaints said to reach authorities
 While these complaints are said not to deal in personalities for the in formation of the average lay mind the bureau has compiled few facts over the signature of c. R. Forbes director of the bureau at Washing ton.
 According to this statement of the director, the United States Veterans bureau Is paying out s1,ooo,ooo In cash every day of the year including Sunday, directly into the hands of the ex-service man or his dependents and in addition Is:
 Providing. without cost, hospital care and treatment to 30.000 veterans This care includes board and lodging and represents an expenditure by the government of s60,000,0o0 per an. mum.
 Giving vocational training, with. out cost, to over 100000 disabled ex. service men at an expenditure foi tuition and supervision of $50 1000, ,00( per annum.
 Mailing out 65o,ooo checks ever, month. representating $42.000, 900.
 Conducting an insurance business for over 600, 900 ex-service men with. out any cost of administration tt them, at premium rates below that oi private companies for like policies Insurance in force: Three and one, half billions.
 Conducting over 50,000 medica examinations every month.
 Giving outside treatment in case. where hospitalization Is not required to 10000 ex-service men every month
 Receiving 1000 new claims ever, day, in addition to the 100000 al ready on file; employing 1000 ex service men and women in carrying out the work.
 .Requiring for 1922 expenditures IT behalf of the disabled ex-service man S51O, ,0O0, ,000-more than the entir, expenditure of the whole United States in 1897.
 ''The United States of America il already doing more for it's disabled veterans than any country in thu world, despite the fact that then losses were far heavier than ours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11

insubordination or just and reason able rules and regulations prescribed for the management of such police department. The act also provides that due notice of the filing of sucI charges must be given and hear ing held.
 Decision Expected Todhy
 IL Is contended by the Complainant that this act is still in force The city contends that it has been re- pealed and that discharge of the members of the police department is vested i'm the city commission.
 On the decision rendered in this case will also depend the status of 20 other policemen recently dis charged by the city commission at the instance of w. B. Cloe. commis- sioner of public safety.
 1t is contended in her petition by Mrs. Newsome that Cloe, in disregard of the provisions of the police civil service act has appointed Mrs. Eliza beth Barter to perform complainant s duties and has threatened to order the discharge of the complainant from the police force in violation of the civil service act.
 Judge Smith is expected to render a decision in the case sometime dur ing the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
CHINA SUBJECT OF ADDRESS AT STRAND
 MEETING FOR MEN

China-the largest nation on earth with her 4oo,ooO,Oo people will be the subject of the address at the "Y'' mems meeting tomorrow afternoon at the Strand theatre. The speaker will be A. G. Loehr, an American, but born and raised in China.
 Mir. Loehr will speak with the authority of first hand knowledge and personal experience, for he knows China, the life of her people and their problems" said H. R. Howell of the Y. M. C. A.
 William Jennings Bryan, In his article few days ago on the results of the disarmament conference said that China, more than any other na- ton, was the benefactor from the treaties signed, and that she will now be able to realize her great national ambitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
CITY ITEMS

Involuntary Petition = Creditorsq petition of involuntary bankruptcy was filed in federal district court against the McClary- J emison Ma chinery company of Birmingham ask ing that they be declared bankrupt. The petition was filed by A. T. Nee< ley, ct als
 Money Orders stoIen--Loca1 post office authorities were notified yes- terday of the theft from the Roots- town, O., office of the following money order blanks. domestic series; Nos. 90S2. e11S-19. 9127, 912S-3I, 91S3-3s, 9f45-51, 9154, 9161 Mer- chants and others are cautioned not to accept same. but notify the post master of anyone attempting to re- ceive money or goods upon presenta- tion.
 Special Delivery-Rural patrons of the local post office may now receive their mall in Birmingham when serv- ice is suspended on tbeir routes on legal holidays by calling at the gen eral delivery window, according to authority received yesterday at the office of R. B. Smyer. Heretofore ru- ral patrons have been inconvenienced by delays occasioned when holidays generally Tall on regular delivery days preceding week-ends.
 Rate HearIng-Charles E. Jones, secretary of the Birmingham Traffic bureau, will return to Montgomery Monday for further attendance at the rate hearing before the state public service commission. Among the rates to be discussed this week are those on building material, canned goods. scrap iron and others.
 Comfort statfons-r. M Moore, chairman of the public comfort com mittee of the Junior Chamber of Com merce. has reported favorable recep- ton of suggestions made by the com mittee to the city commission, and expects results.
 New store-Otto Gottscho, vice president of the Gus Mayer company, Ltd, New Orleans, Is arranging for the opening of a ladies' ready-to- wear store at 200S Fifth avenue. He expects to open the store by March 1.
 Delivery Announccd--Inaugu of special merchants delivery service for Birmingham is announced by Clarence D. Bernal. Jr., commer- cial agent of the Western Union Telegraph company. Schedules and zones have been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
$31 ,452 WORTH OF STOLEN PROPERTY IS
 RECOVERED BY POLICE

Stolen property recovered by the police and detective departments dur ing the month of January and re- turned to its rightful owners amount ed to s31,452.04 in valuation, accord ing to the monthly report issued yes- terday by Chief of Police Fred II. McDuff
 During the month, the report shows a total of 2.070 arrests were made by the department. Of this number 9S6 were white men and 1O4 white women. Negro men arrested total TBS with 142 negro women. Total arests for the recorders courts numbered 1859, of which 1,601 were convicted.
 Of those arrested 9s were delivered to the sheriff and other officials to the juvenile court, to the gov ernment and to the almshouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
SING ANNOUNCED

Sacred Harp concerts will be re- sumed In Birmingham, beginning Sunday afternoon. when the B. F. White Sacred Harp Musical society will give concert at 2 o'clock at the West End Cumberland Presbyte- rian church.
 A. A. Jackson. president of the society. and Prof. John M. Dye will be in charge of the arrangements for the concert. It is announced that the song book, Glass, Choir and Congre- gation," will be used. The public Is invited and requested to bring their own books.
 Miss Elizabeth Jackson, Bible stu dent of Andersont Ind, and daughter of A. A. Jackson will deliver a Bible lecture following the Sacred Harp service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
CHICAGO MAN ARRESTED
B. H. Miller Is Turned Over to Hat.
 tiesburg, Miss, Sheriff

F. H. Miller of Chicago was ar rested Friday morning at local ho- tel by City Detectives Walton and Propst. and delivered to Sheriff E.. D. Edmondson of Hattiesburg. Miss. who arrived shortly afterward with a warrant for Miller charging him with embezzlement. Miller, who has been in the city for some time, claim ed when arrested. that he was rep resenting a jewelry firm of Chicago.
 Miller is charged with embezzle- mont of several thousand dollars from a Hattiesburg jewelry concern, ac- cording to Sheriff Edmondson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
PAGEANT CHORUS TO BE
 GUESTS AT THE LYRIC

The large pageant chorus which did such splendid work during the semi centennial celebration has been in- vited as special guests at the com munity sing next Sunday. when sew eral songs used during the pageant will be introduced.
 Also a new Birmingham Hymn written by Wallace Rice, author Of the pageant, will be introduced. The chorus is requested to be at the Lyric theatre at 3 o'clock that they, may secure seats on the main floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
FATHER KERRIGAN
 APPOINTED DEAN
 OF NORTH ALABAMA

Rev. Father w. A. Kerrigan, re- gently appointed pastor of St. Pauls' Catholic church, succeeding the late Rev. Father James F. Coyle, has been appointed reverend dean Of the Cath ollie diocese of Northern Alabama. by the Right Rev. Bishop F. P. Allen of Mobile, it became known yester- day.
 Father Kerrigan has made strong impression with members of his par ish and many friends who are not Catholics, since coming to take up his new charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
ORCHESTRA INCREASED

The Lyric orchestra has recently been augmented by two pieces, the bass violin and the flute Arthur Montebaro plays the bass violin and B. Link the flute. The orchestra leader. Frank c. Walters. who makes this announcement, declares that the two pieces are an even greater adli- tion to the orchestra than he had an ticipated, the bass violin making a most marked change in the depth and heaxsness of the tone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
POLICE SEARCH FOR
 MISS ARTIE PERRY

Relatives of Miss Artie Perry. 21, who Is supposed to be in Birming- ham. are searching for her A letter from her sister, Mrs. J. M. Rhodes of New Castle, Ind. was received by Commissioner w. B. Cloe of public safety yesterday, and efforts are be- ing made to locate this young wom- an. Enclosed was a letter addressed to Miss Perry. which she may have by communicating with c. R. Traf- ford. secretary to MT. Cloe, at Main s679. According to the description in the letter the young woman has light hair and blue eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
 MEETING ANNOUNCED

senii-annual meeting of the Gen. tral School Improvement association will be held in the administration building on February 21 at 3;so o'clock. according to an announce ment made yesterday by pr. c. B.. Glenn, superintendent of the city schools. At this time reports of the various units will be made and filed with the secretary and representa- tives of each will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11

Only two arrests have been made in the enforcement of this ordinance according to MT. Cloe and with few exceptions the public is cooperating with the officers in prohibiting loter- Ing and loafing on the down town streets. Particularly is this true of the block between Second and Third avenues and Nineteenth and Twen- tieth streets. which is known as chicken run" Officers patrolling this block have been given instruc- tions to keep people moving and they have been doing so most satisfac- torily it is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11

One complaint was made by a local business man who went to see Mir Cloe and protested against the action of any officer telling him to mova on. He stated he was tax payer, and had been resident of this cltS for 20 years and was standing on the street talking business with q friend when he was approached by an officer and told to move on. He declared he was no bum or loafer and did not propose to have smart" officers telling him to move on However. MT. Cloe stated that conn plaints of this kind were very few,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
FLAW ENFORCEMENT"

l.. E. Brubaker of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church. will. preach on Law Enforcement" Sun . day evening. The sermon will not be a trade. but the marshaling of facts relative to how the law is being enforced in this county. according to announce ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
SINGING ANNOUNCED

There will be singing at West Woodlawn Methodist church Sunday evening beginning at 2 o'clock. The church plans to hold these song ser vices once a month. Prof. B.. F.. Gilliland and other music leaders will take part is is announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
ELLIS BETTER

Selma February lo.--t -tSpecial) )- Friends of Col. B. f. Ellis of orr vilIe will be pleased to know that although he is still critically in he Is resting somewhat better, and TO immediate apprehension over his condition is felt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
Discharged Policemen May KnoW Fate By Night
 From Test Case Decision
Injunction Proceedings Brought Against City by Mrs. Huldah Newsome May Be Decided Today by
 Judge J. O. Smith

Injunction proceedings by Mrs Hudah Newome Birmingham police seeking the chargg her and appointing her, will be submitted Judge Smith circuit today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11

of Second between Nineteenth Twentieth telling loerers gated of and street that policeman has not reached them.
 business have written Commissioner w. public safety commenting him of the police department the enforcement of the move on law, which start nde davsa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11

New store--Otto Gottscho, vice president of the Gus Mayer company. Ltd, New Orleans, Is arranging for the opening of a ladies ready-to- wear store at ZOOS Fifth avenue. He expects to open the store by March 1.
, 1922-06-19

Owing to the nature of this sale
and reduced prices, no tele-
phone orders, no c. o. D., All
sales final. Come early as
some lines are limited.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
''Marines in Nicaragua"

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
Your admirable editorial. Ma
rines in Nicaragua" suggests the
thought why not teach these un-
.couth Nicaraguans to wage revolu-
tion magnificently. to kill 100000
(ot American civil war) not 50?"
Thus they might emulate the deeds
of their exemplary northern neigh
Dor and win the respect of sage
editorial writer's 1000 miles away.
1t might also be wise to teach them
to preface their outbreaks with
magnificent sermons on democracy,
self lf-determination. the way to emo
war, etc. We nominate Drs. Wilson.
Bryan and Daniels for this noble
work. Then might Nicaragua be
worthy of being received into the
A. r. s. N. (Association of Respec-
table Small Nations).
But IL these suggestions fail to
find favor in the eyes of the safe
and sane there are alternatives. We
might seize all Nicaraguan schools.
making the study of the gospel of
American history according to St.
Montgomery compulsory. W" might
impress upon the barbarians the
gravity of the white (99 44-i00 rer
cent pure) mans burden, as police
man of the Western Hem sphere.
AS safe amusement-Sne that
would not endsnger foreign prop
erty-we certainly should teach the
five-eishts white to lynch the
three-eighth white. Make the crown
colony worthy of the empire, gen.
tlemen,
CHARLES DEMENT,.