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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-25
Old FRIENDS
WARY or STOCKS

But Independence is wary OF stock
deals In companies owned BY sin.
clair. They have learned tho lesson
that few small Investors have made
money out OF 6toekn Of Sinclair
companies. when Sinclair stock
was selling near 90 tho Oh man on
visit TO Independence Told clohc
friend that Il was bound 90 reach
100. Tho whole town pat their
loita into Sinclair Htogk. About The
same limo stories came back that
whho on tho New York stock ex'
change discussing hln t,ock. Sinclair.
atandlng among "a group 81 brokers.
niads tho claim that Tho prizes
would so 10 100. Two brokers Of.
Tered 70 bet $4,000 that Il would
not and Sinclair took them UP.
Tho Gtock won't down 10 10 and
the brokers won iholr bets. but In.
dependence now realizes 90 rs Sor'
ROW that tho $4,000 wAa just small
change 10 tho amount that Sinclair
made ON buying orders for hia
stock an a ronult az the wager.
People nero talked IN huahed
voices o. tho 100000 eoua,ry home
Al Great Neck and the tiz.oo3a.year
Apartment on f1flh ave. occupied
by tho Slnclaira.
Favorita aioroa with the womtn
arc how MiFa. Sinclair. once Eliza
beth Farrell. an Independence Riri
aids her husband and OF tho devoted
family life OF the couple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-25

gossip Thru all tho stories told OF
Sinclair here, tho ono dominant note
10 luck" lle made desperate
Elunges which, II they had gone
against him might have sent him
back elerking In his fathers drug
store, whore his career started,
'1lo Hhot' the $4,000 In tho klowa,
Oklahoma. oil field ana mado 800.
600, lilo kept guing until today hla
holdings Ia Oh lands reach into
every part OF the world. Outside
Of leases Of rich lands In tho United
States. including Teapot Dome. tho
Sinclair oompany'a holdings include.
Two million acres IN Central
America. tho northern half Of sak'
halin iulend. % per cent holding
Ia 100000 acres In Angola IN a
strip running 600 miles along the
coast aud so miles inland.
Sinclair waA lucky" tn tho melnE
game. producing tho great zeyi
when no entered the baseball field.
backing tho old Federal league, he
was one Of tho few interested Ia
tho proposition TO come out with a
profit.
independence takes pride In
Harry slnolaira achievements and
altho ho has given up most Of his
holdings here. tho town still calls
upon him when Ia need. Sinclair
bought tho uniforms Tor tho munich
pal band and helped out in other
similar ways.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-25

Lottcrs mailed In London will be
delivered in Sydney. Australia. a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-25

week later when the new British IAN
Red" route OF fast airplanes gets in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
WORK PROGRESSING ON CONCRETE PLANT
New Process Will Remove Ne.
 cesity For Mixing

The Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company plant forsthe manufacture of ready-made liquid concrete is nearing completion and will be in operation within a short time. It is to be leased by J. M. Donaldson and associates, who will sell the products to contrac2 tors and builders in various parts of this and other states
 The new plant as a saver of time is expected to attract much attention from builders. Its potential value lies in the fact that it will save contractors and builders vast amount of time in concrete work as the product will be placed on the job in various places ready to be spread.
 The plant will cost between S25. 900 and $5O,OOO, and will be constructed to permit expansion without great ex- peilse.
 Mir. Donaldson has been for many years in the paving business here. He said Saturday that the plant would be Of vast help to construction in this dis trict. At this time contractors are re- qulred to own their own mixers which are. of small capacities and are. re- quired to haul materials to point of con- struction. The new plant does all the mixing and delivers the liquid product ready for use. It will use portion of the mountain of slag which has been built at the Sloss city furnaces through the years past and to that extent will De consuming. waste prduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
STRAINS ARE URGED TO MARCH IN PARADE
Should Show Their Appreciation To Adopted Country, Have Says

A. G. Hawie, prominent member of Birminghams Syrian colony and a veteran of the World war, has called upon the Syrians of Birmingham and vicinity to lend their active support to the furtherance of Defense Day plans and urges each member of the colony in Birmingham to march in the pa rade on/ that daS.
 Mir. Hawie served with distinction with the Rainbow Division and was several times decorated. He points out that there are more than 175,00O Syr- ians in the United States, and stresses the importance of their hearty co-ope- ration with Defense Day plans in order to impress upon our citizens that his people are a loyal and patriotic group, fully appreciative of the splendid op- portunities offered them by their adopt ed land.
 A vast majority of the Syrians have signified their intention of marching in the parade on September 12, accord ing to MT. Hawie. He urges those who have not done so to sign one of the registration blanks at once and take his or her place in the section which will be reserved for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
LOCAL CLUB HEARS
 COL. M. ". HOWARD

Col. Milford w. Howard, noted au- thor and actor and former United States congressman from the Seventh Alabama district, was the principal speaker at the regular weekly luncheon of the American Business club at the Tutwiler hotel Friday. The speaker, who was introduced by President Hunt CT Wallace, spoke at length on the work being done by the Master Schools located on top of Lookout mountain, and outlined plans whereby he will se- cure funds with which to carry on his educational work among the noun tain people.
 MT. Howard stated that arrangements had been made to present his motion picture, "The Bishop Of The Ozark in the city auditorium on November 8. the proceeds to so to the benefit of the master schools. The club heartily indorsed the movement and pledged support to Mir. Howard along these lines. The American Business club will request every luncheon club in the city to cooperate with them and will urge every member of the various civic bodies to take advantage of seeing the photoplay, which will be shown ill the city for>o day, !. only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
WEATHER FAVORS
 GROWING CROPS
Cotton Reported Satisfactory
 Despite Much Selling

The crop report of the American Steel and Wire company for week end ing Sept. 6, 1924, will say weather conditions fhe past week have been fla vorable, particularly in the great grain belt. This reflects itself chiefly in the corn crop. This. crop is reported as considerably improved but still requires a month of good weather without frost to mature a reasonable amount of ripe corn. Cotton in spite of shedding due to dry weather is very satisfactory as insect damage is considerably less than in other years. This is more than off setting the loss due to shedding. Po- tatoes from all sections are reported as doing exceptionally well. Apples and other fruits are making good progress and are reported as being fairly good supply. The far west although still dry has shown some improvement due to scattered showers. Most of the har- vest is completed and yields are iii most instances better than expected. In some instances temperatures came very close to the frost point with few To- calities reporting light frost. Livestock with a few exceptions is in good con- ditiOn and according to reports approx mates 70 per cent of normal as regards numbers. Hence the past week was one of progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
CENTRAL BUREAU FOR AUDITORIUM VOICED AT MEET Commissioners To Discuss Proposal With Cham
 Der Committee IDEA REJECTED
 FOR NEW BOARD City Officials Defend Ad- ministration-Press
 Is Attacked

As a compromise to the move to take the new auditorium "out of politics the city commission Saturday agreed to confer with three members from the chamber of commerce on the establish ment of a convention bureau which will control affairs of the building.
 Plans for the appointment of board of governors outside the city hall who would supervise activities in the audi torium were rejected by the commits sion despite preyiols reports that they would, welcome the suggestion. The stand taken by the officials WIS that they had been vested with the govern ment of public property and any sue arrangement would be a violation of their trust.
 A large part of the meeting Sat urday between the commissioners and supporters of the campaign was taken up by the officials defense of their administration and plea for cooper ation" by civic bodies.
 Attacks Press
 Ira F. Randall laid down a barage against the press, in which he de- clared the policy of playing up" sensa- tionalIy, items from the city hall, was working as a detriment to Birmingham He stated that neighboring communities obtained the idea that the city hall was full of thus and numb-skulls."
 Randall addressed the meeting after Rev. Roy G. Hershey, chairman of the movement to place control of the au- ditorium elsewhere, had outlined the purpose of the conference. His plea for constructive criticism of the com missioner's acts and greater civic sup port was also stressed by the commis- sioners themselves, who followed him.
 Dickson, McLendon, and Harrison who spoke in order, came out flatly against Rev. Hershey's proposal. They stated tha talthough they might be inefficient and not capable in their various duties, they had been elected by the people mad they would continue to act as the peoples representatives \ i'm all public questions which arose for their consideration.
 s Authority Questioned
 The question of the authority of the citizens committee who called the meeting was raised by Mrs. Mary Echols. Explained that the men rep resented the commercial enterprises of the city who feared that their end would not receive proper attention in the activities of the auditorium, Mrs. Echols declared thafsias confirmed convention-goer" she did not believe Birmingham was capable of accommod- atipg any large gathering.
 II have found that convention pro- grams usually include numerous enter tainments which are very expensive" ," she said. She also spoke of hotel space which she said would serve as handi- cap to any meeting of size.
 Shortly before hte close. of the meet ing o. Gordon Erickson, who has been acting as manager of the auditorium, stated that published reports regarding criticism of his actions were ''un- founded" He asserted that he had ex- perienced little trouble in the work so far and had received an exceptional amont of co-operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
TAX VALUES OF COUNTY. $251,214,654 Increase For Year Is Ex-
 pected To Exceed $13,OO0,O0O TREASURY TO GET
 ADDITIONAL $25O, ,0O0 Revenue For 1924 Fixed
 At More Than $4,500,000 GAINS ARE SHOWN
 IN CITY REALTY Assessor Dillon Gives Digest To v Collector Hawkins For
 Action
TREASURY TO GET
 ADDITIONAL $25O, 1000
GAINS ARE SHOWN
 IN CITY REALTY

The tax value of Jefferson county's taxable property, exclusive of automo- piles, is $251, PA ,654. according to the digest for 1924 which was completed Saturday by Tax Assessor Roy Dillon. This is an increase of $9,019,713 over last year, and if automobile values merely hold their own, the total in- crease will exceed $13,000000.
 The figures mean that Jefferson county property owners wl.l pay : $4,521 ,S63.S5 in state and county taxes, in addition to tax on their motor vehicles. This will top the previous high mark by approximately $25O,OO0.
 Assessor Dillon's digest for the city of Birmingham will be compiled this week. His records show that the bulk of the increase in values for the year was on city property.
 The digest places the value of real estate at $1S2. .763, ,959, and the value of personal property at $6S, ,450 ,695.
 Big Increase Shown
 Heavy increases in realty and per sonalty are listed in the Birmingham division of the county. The Bessemer division also shows an increase, though it Is small in proportion to that in the Magic City district.
 Here are the figures by divisions:
 Birmingham division; Real estate, 15O,621, ,119; personality, $63 ,344 ,230 ,; total, $213, ,965, ,349. ls s.s -.4-..a Bessemer division: Realty, $32,. 142,S40; personality, $5,106, ,465; total, $37,249,305. @ Entire county: Realty, $182, ,763,- 059 personally, $6S, ,54O, ,695; grand to- tal, $251, ,214,654.
 Assessor Dillon showed that in 1923 a total valuation of $4,5S1, ,674 was placed on the automobiles of the county. This year, he expects substantial in crease. J3
 The digest will be turned over at once to Tax Collector J.yF. Hawkins, who begins the collection of taxes Oc- tober 1.
 If taxable values in the county con tinue to jump as they did this year, N the county treasury in few years will permit of public improvements over the county on a scale never before conte1n- pleted, according to members of the board of revenue who spent part of Sat urday in studying the digest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
R. s. DOUGLAS
 ENDS LONG TERM
 WITH JEFFERSON
Retires From Theatrical Business After 25
 Years Of Service

After managing the Jefferson theater for h quarter of a century, R. S.. Douglas has retired. The fall and win ter season will be directedeby a sue cessor to be announced later.
 Retirement of the veteran theatrical man will be known in this district as well as over the state with more than passing interest by reason of his con- nection with the biggest theatrical ven- lures in Birmingham. Mir. Douglas is in Mentone for an indefinite stay, it was stated Saturday, but will return to Birmingham to reside. He is the sen- for member of the firm of Douglas, Theiss and Riddle, bill posters, and it is believed he will. devote most of his time to that venture.
 MT. Douglas assumed charge of the Jefferson upon it's completion in 1900. Prior to that time he had been con- nected with the management of the OBrien Opera house, corner of Nine teenth street and First avenue, with Ben Thiess as his associate. He was given the management of the Jefferson by Smith brothers, owners of the build ing, and Klaw and Erlanger, theatrical magnates of New York. His contract was for term of ten years and was renewed from time to time.
 The management of the Jefferson for many years was also handled in part by the late Mrs. Douglas, who was skilled in the theatrical business, and assisted in handling the multitude of details connected herewith. / A
 While no announcement has, been made as to the fall and winter season, it is believed that A. Brown Parks, as- sistant manager of the Jefferson, and his partner, George P. Waters, of the All-Star Jefferson Players, will be par ticipants in the contract which is ex- pected to be submitted to the owners of the theater within the next few daVs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
FIFTY CARS
 OF IRON PIPE
 A 7 SEABOARD
Birmingham special' consist

A Birmingham special'' consist "A ing of fifty gondolas made at
 Fairfield and loaded with l. 1S5 tons of iron pipe from the Gen. tral Foundry company at Bessemer, arrived in Jacksonville, Fla, Sat urday, according to information re- ceived here by Southern railway of- ficials. The pipe is en route to ' Porto Rico.
 The fifty cars were part of an or der placed by the Southern with the Chicksaw plant of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. They were sent from Fairfield to Bessemer to be loaded with the pipe, after which the train was placed in charge of a Birmingham crew, mak- ing it truly representatives of the Magic City vicinity It arrived in Jacksonville within 36 hours after leaving Birmingham-a source of qualification to Southern officials.
 A battle of salesmanship preced- !. ed the placing of the order for the pipe, which is to be used by Porto Rica in municipal improvements. The Central Foundry company had competition from Belgium and Ger man interests, and it was believed for a time that the local firm had little chance of landing the business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
COLLEGE READY
 FOR NEW TERM
Banner Enrolment Indicated For Birmingham-Southern Season

Registration for the Sixty-fifth an- nual session at Birmingham-Southern college will begin Monday morning when the college open for the regular fall term. Formal opening exercises will be held Wednesday when first classes for the year will begin.
 All indications point to a record breaking year at the college according to a statement by officials of the in- stitution Saturday. Students already have begun to arrive, and a large numbers of old ones are expected to return Sunday in order that activities might get under way for the opening of the 1924-25 college year. The Bir- Christian association has begun it's ac- tiyities and will meet all morning trains during the registration days and provide information bureaus at the sta- tions and at the college.
 Classes Wednesday
 The college will begin classes Wednesday with the largest faculty in the history of the institution, six additional members having been added since last year. Among the new courses offered for the first. time during the coming session are eksses in economies and business administration, a depart ment of that work having been added to the college curriculum this year under the direction of Prof. N. Gill bert Riddle who will also act as bursar, and Prof. NJ. NJ. Black, Jr. Prof. Riddle is a graduate of the University of West Virginia and has done graduate work in the University of Michigan, Columbia and New York universities. Professor Black is a graduate of Mill saps college and holds M. A. degree from Columbia university. Courses will be offered in principals of economies, economic problems, accounting, busi- ness organization and administration, commercial law, labor problems, sales manship, foreign trade, money and banking. The courses are expected to prove popular among the students, a1- thorities declare.
 A large number of new courses will be offered this year, according to col lege authorities. Registration for the session will take place in Science hall and all students are urged to report for registration on Monday in order that the usual large last-minute crowd might be cared for on the following day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
CLUB TO ENTERTAIN ' VISITING MEMBERS
ROtarians Plan Special Features
 For Wednesday Event

Members of the Rotary club of Bir- mingham will be hosts to fifty promi- nent Rotarians from all over the state and from the Pensacola club on Wednesday and Thursday next, when the Twenty-sixth district executive council will meet in Birmingham for a two-days business session. This meet ing was called some days ago by Rev. Herman l.. Turner, of Sheffield, district governor, who will preside over the ses- siOns, and will be attended by, the pres ident and secretary of all clubs in the district.
 This meeting is called annually for the purpose of outlining the policies of the district for the ensuing year and to promulgate acquaintance and friend ship among the club officials.
 In addition to the business program, the local Rotarians and their ladies are planning a water carnival and dinner-dance at Cascade Plunge pavil- ion Wednesday. Invitations have been issued from the Rotary office, and all Rotarians wishing to make reservations are urged to do so promptly, as the reservation list must closed Tuesday afternoon. LeGrand c. Wilson is chairman of the entertainment com mltpee. s%ia6 5, '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
NEW MARK SET
 IN CORPORATIONS
August Investments Here Reach Total Of
 $1,556,2OO

Belief that last month was the best on record for new corporate investment is proven in a report of the chamber of commerce made public Saturday. Figures for new interpretations during the period surpass any previous August while the amount of increase in capital stock also has a good margin to it's credit.
 Total corporate investments was $1 ,556, 200 against mark of $S5S,3OO last year. Increases in capital stock reached $S56 800 against $665, ,000, $50,- GOO and $13,100 in 1923, 1922 and 1921, respectively. New corporations listed by the chamber involve $699, 700 in comparison with the previous record of $252, 100 set in August, 1921.
 Largest corporation recorded during August was the Redd Chemical and Nitrate company of Inglenook, which was organized at $400,0O0.
 Others include: Southern Motor Car company, $200O; Gay and Trice com pany, $10,0O0; Diamond Land com pany, $1S,000; French Bootery com pany, $20,OOO; Snowwhite Laundry company $25.O00; Manufacturing Drug company, $50,OOO; Mills Coffee com pany, $4,200; Lawson-Bray company $2,O00; Automatic Heating company. $10,000; Black Creek Jefferson Coal company, $2000; Famous Features syndicate, $10000; Alabama Barrel company $10,O00; Jordan-Davis Li- brary company $5,000; Shepherd-Sloss Investment company, $5,O0O; Franklin Patton Real Estate and Insurance company, $10,000; Waldridge Terrace Land company, $5,000; Smith-Arnold Investment company, 5000; the Rosa mond Investment company, $1S,500 i; Hilhamber Realty company, $30,000 i; Elm company, $2,000; and Mid-Bir- mingham Land company, $50,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07

and more evenly than a natural fire will do it. an electric refrigerator which without ice perfectly preserves food an electric dish washer which washes sterilizes and dries dishes without aid of hands; electric cleaners winch clean scrub and polish and get into dusty crevices where broom and mop could never get; an electric washing machine which washes, wrings, blues and even dries your laundry; an electric ironeI that presses it-these are the six ma chimes which have taken the drudgery from the shoulders of the American housewife and helped her make that home into a place of comfort, charm and cleanliness.
 And then there is the all important question of the right illumination 1T the home.
 There is no decoration or equipment of the home that contributes more tC its convenience, comfort and enjoy ment than electric light There is nc law against bad lighting. There are laws against loud noises that offend the ear. There are laws against bad odors that offend the nostrils. There are laws against unwholesome food and impure water and other sources of harm. But there is no law against bad lighting. School lighting may be proper or it may be spilled to the chil- dren in chunks from open unguarded lamps. Wage earners may suffer from bad lighting in office buildings or in factories. They will realize it more quickly if the lighting at home is proper Bad lighting is prevalent. It is the most expensive of all lighting not from the viewpoint alone that anything bad is expensive at any cost but in the actual expenditure of dollars and cents The right way is the cheapest way. The right light is always the cheapest light
 The education which will destroy bad illumination must begin at home. The scientists, who made q study of light and gave it in it's present form are benefactors. But the wonderful effect of good lighting in the home is lost be- cause it is not brought before the pub lie right. This electric home is to be opened to show the ease with which a home can be made into place of hap piness and contentment.
 It will be open from the eleventh through the twenty-first of September, from 2 to 10 D. m., each day.