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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
CHANGE IN SAKS
 FIRM ANNOUNCED
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tC0nEAnu6u AEVAH 08V O~'N--(
 Nlothipg company remains intact except for the withdrawI of Herman and Joe K. Saks.
 "I.ouis and Julien NJ. Saks wish at thia time 10 thank from the bottom of their hearts their thousands of friends and natrons who, by the substantial support, according them, have made pos sihIe their success ant assure them tnat they shall ever strive to merit contlnueu confidence and patronage. ..,.l...,
 The sellers statement: Herman and Toe K. Sake announce the sale of their entire interests in the, Louis Saks Clothing company to Louis and Julien M. Saks, and 1t is with deer. regret that A business relationship. ot forty years is thus brought to a close.
 HSince 1886 when Herman Saks came to Birmingham from Baltimore to be- come associated in business with ms brother. Louis Saks, they have worked together in harmony and to their mutual interests They planned then to build together business for the future and they have succeeded beyond their early hopes. The. future promises just as much, but now there is new generation coming to take up the busi- ness cares and burdens.
 Acts For Sons -..
 "There are four sons who will follow in the footsteps of Herman Saks, and if is for their future that he is acting. Feeling they should have full, oppor- tunity to take the most of Birmingham s business possibilities, Herman Saks is giving up a business relationship that goes deeper than mere commercial association. .a.
 'SSo he retires from the Louis Saks Clothing company to become the head of Herman Saks and Sons, which will conduct a department store at the south east corner of Eighteenth street and Second avenue, as soon as the modern merchandising home is completed. Architects are now at work on the plans and construction will begin shortly, with completion promised in the spring.
 Herman Saks and Sons will serve the public to the best of its ability, off ering the same service and thought which has characterized the name of Saks through the Louis Saks Clothing company.
 "In beginning the new venture Her man Saks and Sons bids Godspeed to the Louis Saks Clothing company, with the wish that the future will hold more prosperity that it has yet known.
 'The new firm of Herman Saks and Sons desire at this time to thank their many friends, who by their loyal sup port made possible the great business of 'Saks' and when their modern store is completed promise a service and standard that will merit the continued loyalty and confidence of the public"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
AID IS SOUGHT
 BY COMMISSION
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NOOA-SAAANA~S ~N-S@~N"J
 feels now that they are in a position to appeal to all shades of public opin- ion, civic and commercial organiza- tions to stand behind and support the commission in carrying through this program. It is a question in which every civic spirited citizen has an in- terest. A project that perhaps means more to the city of Birmingham than any other one thing that has come be- fore it in a long number of years.
 ''The time is ripe and prOpitious that the moral support of public opinion in this city be brought to bear in every way possible. It will be of great help and assistance to the city commission in carrying forward this program. We therefore urge that public opinion as- sert itself and demonstrate to the rail roads that the public of this city are behind this plan and the city commis- sion in successfully prosecuting this great civic project"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12

which the present equipment is capable of producing daily 4,000 tons. The community at Edgewater will also be looked over as it is considered one of the best owned by the company. There the schools, churches, stores and other necessary features of isolated opera tions are taken care of by the com pany, on a scale that has excited the CTS and industrial leaders of this coun- try.
 Trips Over District
 The afternoon of Tuesday will be spent going over the Fairfield Coke works, the operating efficiency of which has excelled all such plants owned by the steel corporation. Thomas Chal- mers is superintendent in charge. The production and costs there are facts of which President George G. Crawford is proud, as are officials of the corpora tion in New York. The coke plant will be followed by visit to the new works at Fairfield, including the car shops, where the principal finishing work of the Tennessee company is being cen tralized. Later the American Steel and Wire company plant will be visited, where Thomas D. Temple, superintend- ent. and his assistant, Arthur Smith, will pilot the members through one of the best plants of the corporation and where diversity of production is ex- pected to progress every year. This will conclude the first of the little journeys" The second will be Wednes- day and it will disclose to the engineers nearly every operation of the district and will conclude at the Phoenix Port land Cement company, where luncheon will be served and where the process of manufacture of cement will be observed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
CUBAN TRIP PROGRESSES
One Hundred Reservations Necessary
 To Insure Tour

Mir. and Mrs, George Johnson and daughter have been added to the list making reservations for the Birming. ham Boosters tour which is planned as a Cuban trip the first part of Sep. tember. One hundred reservations are necessary to insure the trip and o. L. Bum: manager of the Chamber of Commerce, declares from early indica' tiOns that this figure will be easily reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
BOOST EXPOSITION
Meeting Called For Chamber of Com.
 a ..aaEma TnnaS0y

Meeting Called For Chamber or Conn
 < meree Tuesday
 State industrial leaders will meet at the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday morning at 10 80 o'clock to determine the advisability of Alabama's pratici- patton in the southern exposition at New York the latter part of January.
 The meeting was called by o. l.. Bum, state chairman, because of his belief that the exposition is not awak- ening the interest it deserves. In case members decide that Alabama shall be represented, plans for placing its ex. hibits on a par or above those of other southern states will be discussed, Mir, Bunn will attend a meeting of state rhairmen in Atlanta Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
OFFICER CLEARED
 IN NEGRO'S DEATH
Ballard Claims Man Reached
 For Gun When Arrested

Coroner J. D. Russum exonerated Officer J. C. Ballard Saturday after noon for the shooting of John Shep- pard, negro. 1512 Bessie Avenue. Ems ley, Friday night at First alley between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.
 Ballard shot the negro when he reached for his pistol after the officer had stopped him in the alley. A 3S-cal- ibre pistol was found under the negro E body. Sheppard died early Saturday morning at the Hillman hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
FTRM INCORPORATES

Articles of incorporation of the Nor wood Coal company were filed SaturdaS which is to be located in Birmingham is capitalized for $2,100 and and is tC engage in mining coal. r. o. Densor is named president; J. N Statum, vice president and Charles B. Daniels, sec retary-treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
WEATHER SUITABLE
 TO GROWING. CROPS
Cotton Said Suffering From Too Much Water. s..,

Crop report of the American Steel and Wire company for week ending Qc! tOber Il, 1924, will say, taken ass a while, weather conditions have been fa- vorable for the maturing of crops, while much corn froze throughout the corn belt, the damage has been Jvari. able and confined chiefly to low lands. The balance has-Seen stopped in growth and is maturing in a more or less spotted mannery,s Much will have to be sorted over. Cotton, particularly in the southeast. has suffered consider ably from too much water and there are numerous reports of the seed eprout- ing in the bolls. The sweet potato crop, taken as whole, will be less than fair. The potato crop as a whole good; live stock doing well. .a,.st
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ner of the earth by means of the mem. bers attending this meeting, is evidenced by the fact that the busiest and most distinguished industrial leaders of this district have been working on commit. tees for weeks getting the meeting lined up.
 Committees In Charge
 The personnel of the local workers in clude:
 Arrangements-George Gordon Craw. ford, chairman; H. c. Ryding. vice chairman; James L. Davidson, secre- tary; Frank H. Crockard, James L. Brierton, c. T. Fairbairn, c. A. Moi fett, J. W. Mcqueen, Frank Nelson, Jr., J. W. Porter, Erskine Ramsay, Lindley c. Morton, E. E. Linthicum and T. D. Temple.
 Entertainment-Fran H. Crockard, chNrman; J. w. Shook, NJ. W. Bush, The lore Swann, c. T. Fairbairn and Hugh Morrow.
 Railroad Transportation-A. w. Ca rey, chairman; c. A. Bryan and H. E. Parker.
 Automobile-A. L. Landgrebe, chair man; c. B. Davis, l.. E. Geohegan, A. H. Witt, r. G. Morris and George W. Connors.
 Hotels. l.. Yerkes, chairman; Will J. Penhallegan, c. H. Abbott, Priestly Toulmin, Percy G. Cowan and J. F.. Fries.
 Aided By Mine Institute
 In their plans for the convention the committees have been aided in every way by James l.. Davidson, secretary of the Alabama Mining institute, and his assistant, c. w. Mills. All of the meet ings have been held in the offices of Mir Davidson and from that point in- structions have gone forth for the work of the arrangements, which have in- volved hundreds of men in this district.
 The Birmingham committees in charge of the visit has outlined two trips for the guests which will enable the engi- neers to obtain an impression of this district more quickly and more lasting than a month of talking. The trips arranged will begin at the Louisville and Nashville station Tuesday morning. The special train will proceed to the Red Mountain division of the Tennes- sec Coal, Iron and Railroad company, passing the Grassii plant en. route. On Red Mountain the visitors will see the sources of ore supply, being able to NlSll lneIe, not only operations OI tue Tennessee. but of the Woodward Iron, Republic and Gulf States also. The special will visit the plants of the Wood ward Iror company, of which Frank Crockard is president. who is widely known as one of the leading engineers of this country The millions that the Woodward has spent in the past few years will he easily realized by the ex- prrts. and they will be told perhaps confidentially, that the Woodward also plans to enter the finishing steel game later on. The trip will continue through the Fairfield plants of the Tennessee company to Bayview, where a barbecue will be served The Edgewater mines of the Tennessee company. few miles from Bhyview, will be visited where the engineers may witness the operations of the largest and most modern mine and coal washer in the entire Birmingham district,
 Greatness Of Edgewater
 The area of territory at Edgewater is 400 acres, with an average height of clean coal of J8 inches It is estimated 1 I,,, ,,aCln0iote tbof fha Ouaufifv Of coal af
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12

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Greatness Of Edgewater

The area of territory at Edgewater is 400 acres, with an average height of clean coal of 58 inches. It is estimated
 by geologists that the quantity of coal at Edgewater is over 30O0OOOO tons of
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The Washington times., 1924-07-25
XII KLUK THREAT
CHARGED IN
DIVORCE
Mrs. Pearl {, Rhodes Alleges
Husband Said He'd Have
Kan Get Her

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While returning home one day
in September, 1922, her husband.
Howard e. Rhodes. who had been
lying in wait for her, Mrs. Pearl
e. Rhodes says, informed her that
he was member Of the Ku Klux
Khan, and that IL she did not do
his bidding, one word from him
would suffice for the khan to get
her for all time"
This complaint was made In =
suit filed in the District Supreme
Court today by Mrs. Rhodes. who
is nurse at st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital. against her husband for q
limited divorce and alimony. She
charges cruelty and inadequate sup.
port.
Mrs. Rhodes. represented by At
torney Raymond Neudeclxer alleges
that defendant has an .'ungovern.
able and vicious temper" and that
while she was taking q course to
study nursing to enable her to
assist to maintain her family. de-
fendant constantly nagged her and
did everything to interrupt her
studies.
She asks that her husband be re-
strained from molesting her, and
also asks for the custody Of their
child. They were married In this
city August 10, 1915.
The Washington times., 1924-07-25
ESTIMATES
FOR a. q
SEN To
LORD
cooIidge's Plea for Economy
Respected Bonus Adds
$50. ooo. 900 to Total

The preliminary estimates for
the fiscal year I924-25, made TO
the Budget Bureau July is, in
dictate generally small reductions
from the appropriations for the
current year.
The maximum Of 1880, 00O, 900,
set BY President Coolidge for the.
running expenses Of the Federal
Government exclusive Of fixed
charges, the public debt, and the
operation Of the postal service,
has been observed for the most
part in the preliminary estimates,
it is said.
Increased BY Bonus
Under normal conditions this
would represent an increase Of
500, 100000 over the expenses tor
the current year, but inasmuch as
the administration Of the bonus
law absorbs s15O.OOO.0O Of the total
set by the President, It IL explained
that the net estimates for the Fed
|eraI service in Washington win be
lower than for the present year.
and probably viii total apprcxi-
mateIy 1850 900, 900.
Director Of the Budget Lord is
making = survey Of the preliminary
estimates and expects to confer
with various departmental execu-
tfves in the near future.
a corps Of investigators probably
viii be used by the budget bureau
In connection with the bureau OF
efficiency and other agencies to
look into the3 internal situation Of
various branches of the Govern
ment where increases have been
asked.
The Washington times., 1924-07-25
CITIZENS TO COMPLAIN
ON REFUSE DUMPING

Formal protest against alleged In
sanitary methods OF dumping refuse
In the Anacostia marshes will be
made to j. B. Gordon. District
sanitary engineer, Monday BY a
delegation of Twining city and
Randle Highland citizens, headed BY
r. F. Bradbury.
Residents of the sections near
the dump are alarmed by the pos
sibility Of contagious diseases, Brad
bury win complain. 1t Is stated
that for several weeks refuse from
the disposal basin has been hauled
by barge UP the Anacostia river
and dumped behind the newly con-
structed seawalls. The material Is
supposed to be treated chemically
to remove danger Of contamination
and then covered with ashes, Cor
don explained. He win begin an In.
vestigation to see whether this is
being done without awaiting the
formal complaint he indicated to-
day.
The Washington times., 1924-07-25
FIRE R[)UTS
GlJESTSOF
HOTEL
Blaze Causes Heavy Damage
to Fries, BeaIl q Sharp
Plant Next Door

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Fire Of undetermined origin
broke out early today in the plant
of Fries, Beall and Sharp. Inc,
l7S4 Tenth street northwest, and
threatened to destroy the seven
story building. The cellar, first
floor and balcony were destroyed.
Seventy-five scantily-clad guests
OF the Lincoln Hotel, next door
at Tenth and II streets, were
driven to the street when smoke
filled the rooms and corridors Of
the hotel.
Loss Is Covered
The damage Is estimated by G. e.
Fries, president Of the firm. at $76,-
900. The loss Is covered BY insur.
ance.
The fire was discovered by Harry
Phillips, night clerk Of the Lincoln
Hotel, who lives at 744 Princeton
street. and j.. III. Marks, OF the
Mather Building, who turned in the
alarm.
When the first fire apparatus
arrived at / o'clock the building
was ablaze. Three extra alarms
were Immediately sounded. Quick
and effective work OF the firemen
brought the fire Under control
within an hour and prevented it's
spread to the, upper floors.
When Fire Chief George s. Wat
son arrived he ordered firenen to
break the plate glass windows in
the building. When they did so,
great columns of smoke poured out.
Firemen were forced to don gas
masks before entering the building.
Two Ffremen Hurt.
Two firemen were injured, one
overcome BY smoke and the Others
wrist cut.
It was one Of the most spectacu.
lar early morning blazes in years,
The smoke from the burning build.
ing poured into the dozen other sur
rounding buildings. There was fear
at first that the blaze would spread
over the entire block.
Night Clerk Phillips was chatting
with several friends In the hotel
when q guest on the fourth floor
telephoned she believed there was
a fire in the building. He rushed
around the corner, saw the blaze
next door and telephoned in an
alarm. He then plugged the fire
alarm In the hotel.
Hotel guests, however, already
knew of the fire and were rushing
out to safety. Not until three
hours later was the hotel cleared Of
the smoke and the guests permittrd
to return t. their rooms.
building FireprOof Type.
The building of Fries, Beall &
Sharp, Inc, is Of the fireproof type.
Otherwise, 1t Is believed the entire
building would have gone up in
flames. The corporation handles
general building supplies, sheet
metal and heating supplies.
Until fire engines pump out the
water. which now fills the cellar.
members OF the firm declare they
cannot estimate the damage.
The firm comprises g. e. Fries.
president; 4. p. Williams, vice presi-
dent; q. B. johnson, secretary, and
b. "A. Kober, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1924-07-25
SECRETARY is
SUED OVER COAL LANDS

Katie Roberts Wilson, OF Tucson,
Ariz., and MINI Marie Wilson. 81
Seattle, WASH, today filed suits for
mandamus In the District Supreme
Court against Hubert Work, Score.
tary Of the Interior, and william
Spry. commissioner Of the General
Land Office, to compel issuance to
them OF patents for certain coal
lands in the Vancouver district Of
the State Of Washington.
Both petitioners deny charges
that they were seeking the land
patents in the interest OF coal
corporation Of Oregon and state
they made the declarations in their
own interests. h Ss
The Washington times., 1924-07-25

time health inspectors have main
tanned "a strict Surveillance to pre-
vent = recurrence Of the case.
An appeal was issued to All pro-
prietors Of soft drink establish
ments. soda fountains and drug
stores TO exercise the greatest care
to prevent the chipping Of glasses
and Ice cream dishes.
A f0llow-up inspection was made
and one case was found where d
glass had been clipped and 4 fTag-
ment allowed to fail into the bottom
Of the glass. No injury resulted to
the purchaser and no charge was
brought.
It is contended that there is no
law under which prosecution Of pro-
prietors can be brought, leaving q
civil suit for damages as the re-
course for patrons injured by chew
Ing o. swallowing glass or such for
eign substances.
The Washington times., 1924-07-25
!, WEATHER FORECASTS.


a Boston morchant, having re-
turned from abroad n the month
o. August, met hie minister on
landing and, not knowing that dur
lng his absence the pastors wife
had died, wiped the Precipitation
from bis brow, and inn0cently In
qulred; s.HOW DOES YOUR WIFE
STAND THE HEATH
Al Western cowboy died with his
boots Oh His paFd, wanting 10
pay 3 last tribute, crested rough
head board a. his grave which
bore the inscription, = SACRED 20 the
memory Of He1l-Fire Pete Jones.
He went 70 Heaven Of 10 d. M"
a wag passing and reading, added,
Heaven, b. n. Pete has not
arrived. The wornt 10 teared. Z
Two farmers met on 3 country
road. eHOWdys Eph
ssHOwdy, Silas2 ~ NEph, i see they
have gone and nominated Bryan
for Vice President"
ssYep, Silas. but that amt BIN
Bryan, that's only his brother
ssOhO, guess BtlK's hitting purity
old. He aln't the man he used TO
mo siIas, and BY grass he never
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1924-07-25
ANACOSTA PARK
LAND BEING
SOUGHT
Negotiations Opened for Pur-
chase Of 40 Acres Above
Benning Bridge

Negotiations for the purchase Of
14O acres Of land In the Anacostia
river valley above Benning Bridge,
to permit the beginning Of work
on the extension Of Anacostia park.
way above the bridge, have been
started by the District Engineers
office. 1t was stated today.
1t Is the intention. OF the District
Engineer to, acquire all the land
available this year, under the terms
OF the current District appropriation
bill. which provides SIS 900 for this.
purpose, before instituting con-
demnation proceedings for addi-
tional territory.
Has 400 Acres.
The Government already has title
to 400 acres Of land above Benning
bridge, which Ii now marshy and
covered by the river at high tide.
Several new plants have been
established below the bridge to
carry on the work of constructing
seawalls to hold the land already
reclaimed. It is the intention Of
the engineers in charge to push
this work as far as possible under
the terms of the current appropria-
ton bin before cold weather sets
in.
The failure OF Congress to ap.
propriate sufficient funds to COM
plete the work before the cost OF
the necessary land mounts to ex.
orbitant figures was scored today
by the officials in charge.
To date $1,70e, 900 has been OK.
pended upon the reclamation OF the
Anacostia marshes, all below Ben.
ming bridge. TO complete the work
below the bridge and carry the
parkway to the District line Will
cost an additional $4,000, 900, It Ii
estimated. The total appropriation
this year was but $3.50, 1000. The
Senate increased the appropriation
to 100000. but this increase was
lost In conference.
No provision hgls been made for
the beginning Of actual work above
Benning bridge. For several years
the engineer force In charge has
been attempting to secure legal
authorization to begin the work.
Their efforts have met con-
sistent check at the Capitol. "A pro-
posal to compel the washington
Railway and Electric Company and
the Washington. Baltimore and An
napolis railway to construct O.
draw in the Benning bridge to-
permit the moving Of the channel
dredge to the upper portion 81 the
parkway was blocked.
The engineers have completed u
plan by which the dredge now at
work below the bridge can be dis
moved across the bridge
and reassembled.
1t il expected that this win re.
move the objection and that the
next session OF Congress viii see
the inclusion of the first item in 4
District supply bill for the begin
The Washington times., 1924-07-25
DE C|SONS
REGARDED
FINAL
Comptroller General Decides
on Commissions Power.
Ruling Important

The personnel classification
board is 8 court Of last resort in
al issues relating to the salaries
Of Federal employees, Comptroller
General McCarI decided today.
When it revises salaries Of Gov
eminent workers, its decisions are
mandatory regardless Of the
wishes Of departmental chiefs.
Deficits innst be created to pay
these salaries If necessary.
Issue Important One.
The issue involved in the decision
4 an important one. A large mum.
Der Of appeals for salary revisions
are now before the personnel
board. These appeals naturally In
1 voive ALLEGATIONS. ana as soon as
the class specifications for the Dis
trict Of Columbia employees are com.
pleted there Is certain to be q large
number Of changes ii present ailo-
cations.
In all cases where salary changes
are determined upon they VIII be
made retroactive to July Of the
current year. The employee who
desires to have his case reviewed
can appeal directly to the personnel
classification board and obtain q
revision.
d. G. Employees Affected.
It Is said that q number Of en-
ployes of the District government
who have been held to the old allo-
cations under rulings by the Dis.
trict Commissioners probably win
be affected by Comptroller General
McCarl's decision today. n
The decision Is in line with the
reiterated determination Of the per
sonnet board to revise, review and
change the present ALLEGATIONS as the
matter Of classification becomes
more fixed and definite. 1t Is iTidi-
Gated that there win be 4 large num-
Der Of changes in ALLEGATIONS and re.
/ visions OF salaries as soon as indi-
vidual cases come up under the class
specifications to be promulgated.