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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
Nine Metal Leaders Br1ningh Aer Absence
Sir William Ellis, Head .Of British Steel Group,
 To Be Birmingham Guest

Sir William Ellis, president of the British Steel Institute, will arrive in Birmingham Sunday of the American Institute of Min ing and Metallurgical Engineers. He has journeyed to America to return officially a similar visit made to England by members of the institute. Sir William heads the association of British steel makers which ranks with sim liar association in America headed by Judge Ebert H. Gary, chair man of the United States Steel corporation. The noted English man is the head of large com pany in England and is well known in America. He was engaged in vitally important work during the world war and won many honors from his government through his distinguished services,
 Members of the American asso- citation are deeply appreciative of the compliment extended by the presence of Sir William Ellis, and believe the visit will bring about an even more enduring measure of friendship between the two organ izations.
 So far as known Sir William has never been to the Birmingham district before. He will be shown marked courtesies by local indus trial leaders while in Birming- ham.
 Aside from the British guest,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
PETITI0Na IN RANKRnPTCY

K. 10. scott 161S North Twelfth avenue assets. wages $70. employed by Phoenix Trimble.
 Geo. W. Ballard, Bsssemer. Ala, October wages. o2I; employed by T. c. I. Co; at. tDrney, Goodwin and Ross. Alice J. Rickles. Kimberly, Ala. October c. 1924: No. 3l579; liabilities SSss.sl; as- sets none; attorneys, Parrish and Patrick.
 Fred M Leason. Pratt City. 3002 Trilby avenue, October 6, 1924; No. 215S0; lia- bilities $3s172; assets $s. wages; attor- ney none.
 H. II. Maze. Bessemer, Ala, October [, 1924; No. sl5s1; liabilities, St54,43; as- sets none; attorney. Arlie Barber.
 John stevens. ,Bdgewatern. No. 373, oe- tober z. 1924, No. 216S2 liabilities S110; Co. attorney. Parrish and Patrick.
 Ben Jackson, 2216 Fifth avenue. Besse- msr; Ala, October 8, 1s2i; N9; 2lSsS; lia: 5ilities sS9.1s; assets wages aio employed
 Raymond Farrer, 7ls South Twenty first street, October 6, 1924, No. 215s4; nabili- ties &S49.70; assets, wages $100. employed by Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany; attorney Rogers Bite.
 W. D. Kearney. 731 1s Second avenue, Oe- tober 8. 1924 No. 21bS6. liabilities &1, 052. 50; assets, wages >4214.75, employed by Birmingham Electric company; attorney,
 J. J. Sanford, sos4 First avenue October g. 1924, No. 215e; liabilities S641.3 35; assets, none attorney. Mccullough and Slaughter.
 H. NJ Patterson. InglenOok. Seventh ave nue. october 8. 1s24 No 315S7 liabilities Ss79.56; assets, wages &s, employed by Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany; attorney London, Yancsy and
 Jonnie Hope. ss1s BerkIey avenue, oeto- Der 2. 1924. No. 215ss; liabilities s76.15 assets, Ss wages employed by T. c. I. Co attorney, s, ]. sdgs!ns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
POWER PROJECT IS COMPLETED Tallassee Falls Plant Now Ready For Opera
 tiOn

The Alabama Power company has completed conversion of the hydro electric project at Tallassee Falls on the Tallapoosa river formerly operated by mechanical power, it was announced Saturday by Thomas W. Martin, pres ident of the company.
 Power from the development will be delivered into the Alabama Power com pany's system through q 44,000-volt line to the recently completed Upper Tallassee project whence it may be relayed throughout the entire network of the cOmpany's high tension lines (which interlace the state. A second 44,000-volt line connects Tallassee Falls with Union Springs.
 The work at Tallassee Falls consisted principally. in replacing mechanical power with electrical, the dam at this point having been erected number of years ago by the Mount Vernon-Wood berry cotton mills which operated by a system of shafts and belting, using several water wheels as prime movers, The power company has installed three units in addition to the units already constructed by the mill company. To place this equipment it was necessary that hundreds of tons of rock be drill ed and blasted for draft tube settings and scroll cases. The turbines are fed through penstocks of steel pipe hay. ing diameter of ten feet.
 A switchboard of the most modern type, carrying all necessary meters and protective devices, has been installed. The Tallassee Falls project takes the flow of the Tallapoosa river falling through a working height of 60 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
LOCAL AUTOISTS
 MAYEyADE LAW
 TAXING GASOLINE
Threaten To Purchase Supplies From Suburbs
 If Law Passes

Automobile owners will stage "gaso line strike" if the proposed tax is placed on motor fuel in the city of Birmingham An inkling of this was evidenced at thu meeting of the Ensley District Realty board when members declared they would drive to Fairfield or other out lying municipalities for gas rather than pav the proposed tax as outlined by members of the city commission.
 Resolutions denouncing the measure in the strongest terms were adopted by the board and members reiterated theii determination not to buy from Birming ham gas stations in the event the ta1 was enacted into law.
 E The action of the Ensley realty board, brought to light the widest senti ment to visit outlying municipalities which entirely surround Birmingham and patronize filling stations over which the city commission can exercise no au. thority rather than submit to the new tax.
 Indications are that filling stations in Fairfield, Brighton, Bessemer, Lips comb, Inglenook, Edgewood, Tarrant City, Boyles and Irondale will double their capacities by reason of the trade driven to them from Birmingham ii the law is enacted,
 Plan Feasible
 It was stated that few motor cars are owned in Birmingham but what are driven into some of the above cities during the week. Often the cars are driven outside of tbe city of Birmingham many times in the space of week. II is considered easy for motor car owners to make a strike entirefy-effe should the tax become a law, over the resent ment which is said to have been in creasing during the past few days.
 It was suggested by realty members at Ensley that the law would wreck many filing stations in the city limits of Birmingham for the reason that the business is so keenly competitive, and there are so many stations that it re- quires a tremendous volume per day to operate. If this volume is decreased to any great extent local dealers would be hit severely.
 The fact that the city of Birmingham is surrounded by smaller municipal gov ernments which are distinct and inde. pendent of Birmingham renders the suc- cess of the proposed strike assured. It was understood that local filling station proprietors would undertake to organize plan to get the matter adjusted be- fore the motorists of this district were given the opportunity of trying out the proposed measure of retaliation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
MANY TO ATTEND CONFERENCE.-The
 ON TUBERCULOSIS
National And State Rep resentatives Coming
 To Birmingham

The joint conference of the Alabama Tuberculosis association and the South ern Sanitorium association to be held Thursday and Friday at the Tutwiler hotel will give Birmingham the op- portunity of hearing some of the bright est men and women engaged in the battle against the white plague.
 In addition to members of the state tuberculosis organization, there will be representatives of the sanitorium ass0- citation here from thirteen southern states, as well as representatives of the national Headquarters of the Ma tionaI Tuberculosis association.
 An interesting program has been ar ranged fdf both days and all sessions are predicted to prove interesting to casual workers as well as physicians and scientists. A special invitation to attend has been extended school teach CTS. social service workers and nurses by the Alabama Tuberculosis associa- tion.
 The first session of the conference is to be held at o'clock Thursday afternoon. H. B. Clark will preside and the program is divided into four general heads, education, organization, sanitoria and clinics.
 The evening meeting at 8 o'clock is to be presided over by Mrs. II. E. Pearce. Addresses of welcome will be given the representative of both or Sanizstions by Gov. William w. Bran don, Dr. ]. D. Heacock, president of the state medical society, and Mrs. Mary Echols, city commissioner, pro- vided she is sufficiently recovered from her recent illness.
 After the response by J: F. Krans, of Nashville, addresses will De made hv Dr. Walter c. Klotz, Johnson City, Tenn, and Ralph B. Barnes, president of the Southern Tuberculosis associa- tion. ST,
 The session at 9 o'clock Friday will be general but will deal mostly with methods of raising money to wipe out fine dreaded diseAse. The final session will be a modern health crusade lunch con at F 80 o'clock Friday at which Miss Bertha Clement will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
ASSURE SUCCESS FOR AUTO SHOW
 IN BIRMINGHAM
Event To Draw Many Wis., itOrs To Birmingham
 Dec. 1-6

Alabama's 154, 900 automobile owners and her hundreds of thousands of pros pective owners will assure the success of the Dixie Automobile show, Decem- Der 1 to 6. but it is proposed to make it something bigger than state event, T. B. Marty, president of the Birming- ham Motor Trade association, which is sponsoring the exposition, declared Sat urday., Motor shows of any magnitude have been impossible in Birmingham in the past, Mfr. McCarty pointed out, be- cause there was no appropriate place to held them. But the completion of the municipal auditorium has made avail able a place where 56 automobile ex- hibit booths and 30 automobile access sorry booths may be provided.
 '"The figures recently published show ing that Alabama leads all states of the union in increase of automobile ownership during the past twelve months, indicate that this state should be second to none as far as interest in automobiles is concerned" said Mir. Me Carty. We are confident that the Dixie Automobile show is going to be as big and as successful as some of the best Atlanta has hadL-and some of the southeastern shows held there have been good ones. e 44
 Through cooperation of the .mer- chants, in offering special shopping week attractions, and the railroads, in granting reduced fares to Birmingham for this event, we are confident that thousands of visitors will be attracted to Birmingham during the first week in Decmeber. It will be an excellent op- portunity, of codrse, for visitors from nearby towns to do their Christmas shopping, as well as to enjoy the first formal presentation of 1925 motor car models and all the other interesting features of an up-to-date automobile show. @
 We have every reason to believe that the motor event of Dixie will be entirely successful, from the stand point of attendance, excellence of ex- hibits and every other angle."
 Mir. McCarty is chairman of the Mo tor Trade association committee coop erating with G. P. Caldwell, secretary manager, in arrangements for the show. His associates on the committee are H.. E. BisselI, P. R. Mccormack, c. w. Drennen, Ted Brownell, A. R. Pryor, W. $. Edwards and Douglas Kirkpat- rick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12

another distinguished visitor will be Hon. Charles McCrea, minister of mines from the Dominion of Canada, and John McLeigh, di- rector of mines for the Dominion.
 It was stated Saturday that the Engineering fo n d ation sent Charles F. Rand to visit the Brit ish Iron and Steel institute and later the announcement was made of the impending visit of Sir Will liam and the Canadian officials. The suggestion was so pleasing to officials of the institute that Pres ident William Kelly sent this mes- sage to England: ---.
 Our iron and steel metallurgists are conscious of the debt which they owe ;o your organization and are mindful of the generosity which your members have shown in placing the results of their scien- tific labors at the disposal of the entire world.
 I've are grateful that cordial relations have existed between British and American metallurgists for so many years and that these happily grow stronger as time ad- vances.
 We feel that our two institutes have the, same purpose and that by the maintenance of friendly relations and cordial cooperation we can more fully achieve our objects which so materially affect the ad- vancement of civilization through out the world."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
FEDERAL ACTION
 IN DAIRY CASES
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(Continued from Page Seven) Solicitor Davis has made it known tha, he infends,sto, prosecute the responsible
 4t Axis Club Acts & ~
 The Axis club is the latest organiza, tion of the city to add it's disapproval of the proposed milk amendments. The health committee of the club has passed the following res0ution:
 "Whereas, there is an effort being made to break down the present laws for providing pure milk supply for the citizens of Birmingham, and
 Whereas, our city and county health department has saved many lives ant prevented much sickness by fair and conscientious administration of the present laws, and
 "Whereas, the women of Birmingham are particularly interested in having a pure and adequate milk supply to pro feet their loved ones from diseases that may be carried in milk.
 Therefore, be it resolved:
 "1.. That we, the members of the health committee of the Axis club, urge the city commissioners to oppose any amendments to our present milk Ordi- nances that have not been approved by the board of health and the city depart lnent of health.
 "2. That we express our appreciation to Commissioners EchGs, McLendon and Harrison for their announced intention to oppose sthe amendment to the milk ordinances.
 ''3. That copies of these resolutions be sent to the city commissioners, the county board of health, the city health department and the press.
 Mrs. Scale Harris, chairman; Mrs. Ross Snyder, Mrs. PriestIy Toulmin, Mrs. Dupont Thompson, Mrs. Sam Adler, Mrs. E. c. Arms Mrs, A. J. Bowron, Miss Emma Bragg, Mrs. L. E. Baisinsky, f,Mrs. K, w.. Constantine, Mrs.. VIM Cosby, Mrs. John Crane, Mrs. J. c. Hendley, Mrs. Hugh Mor- row, Mrs. c. P. Orr, Mrs. W. F. Tyler, Mrs. w. S. Webster, Mrs: SOlOn Jacobs, Mrs. K. w. Dixon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
AMERICAN, STEEL FENCE PURCHASE
 E PORTENTIOUS
Part Of Fairfield Person s nel Expected To Be [
 Transferred

The American Steel and Wire com pany which has plant in. Fairfield and is owned bysthe United States Steel corporation, has bought the Cy- clone Fence company, one of the oldest and most widely known wire compa- nies in America. This is the first in- dustrial absorption s. growing out of the elimination of the Pittsburg plus plan, and is to be followed by many others, in the opinion of industrial mens The works of the Cyclone company are located at Cleveland, Waukegan, Fort Worth and Newark, It is reported that part of the personnel ,ef the Fairfield organization will be transferred to the new properties. | es M
 The absorption has created wide local interest in the destiny of many other plants. Discussions indicate that small companies with isolated plants will find it impossible to compete with the larger companies on the basis substituted for the Pittsburg plan. The freight rates created forstransit goods, rates that are known as local rates as against the long haul, through rates, are said to be bar riers over which the smaller companies cannot vault. s a sf s'
 Other Mergers Expected
 It is said that William F. Palmer of the American Steel and Wire company. and his directors will acquire other plants engaged in work similar to that of the Cyclone Fence company.
 Future mergers of assimilar nature will be far more important than the lost identity of the Cyclone, 1t is under stood. saa e The readiustment of prices win likely bring into being D company which will take over the Republic, If that hap pens, the Birmingham district will pro- pit immeasureabiy. The Republic plants here have been apparently interested in. pursuing the even tenor of their way, However, should a giant company De organized as a result of the suggested consolidation, it is thought that the finishing mills long talked about will come.
 In addition to the merger traceabIe directly to elimination of the Pittsburg plus plan, industrialists here were in- terested in the announcement that the American Steel and Wire company had designated Fairfield as basing point, for prices during the past week. This was not unexpected, as it was said that in obeying Federal Trade commission orders, prices were to be made f. o. b., mills of warehouses. The prices at Fairfield are much lower now than ur- der the. Pittsbure prices and it is be- lieyed there will accrue to the. ultimate consumer a substantial saving.
 The confusi0Hs apparent when the de- cision was annolnced is gradually dying out as the companies inject more vital. ity into the price structures which have been engaging the attention of sales experts. As a result, marked in- crease in buying is to, be noted. More over, operations .at all plants not only here but elsewhere have shown sub stantial increase. ' .s.sf4 sssl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
PROGRAM IS READY
 FOR WOMEN'S MEET
Prominent Leaders To Address w. c. T. U. Convention Here

Mrs. E. K. Hanby of Attalla, Ala, will lead the memorial services to be conducted by the Womans Christian Temperance Union at the convention to be held, in Birmingham this week. The memorials service will be held at the First Methodist church on Wednesday end is held at the state convention eacn year in memory of w. O. T. U. work CTS who have passed to the great be- yond since the last meeting
 The convention in Birmingham this year is expected to draw many dele gates and will be addressed by some 0t the most prominent women leaders in the entire state. Plans have been com pleted and the entire program is now ready for the opening date of the meet ing.
 Among other features of the sessions will be a number of addresses by some of the most prominent men of Birming- bam on law enforcement and other topics of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
LOCAL DELEGATES
 TO ATTEND MEET
Seven Day Adventists Confer ence To Be Held At Des MOines

Birmingham is to have several rep resentatives at the general conference of the Seven-Day Adventists, which opens Tuesday at Des Moines, Iowa, it was announced Saturday.
 In addition, Rev. G. w. Wells. presi- dent of the Southern Union conference, has announced that every local confer ence president in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Kentucky will attend the meeting
 The purpose of the conference is to make plans for the advancement of the denomination in all parts of the world and there will be delegates from mission schools more than 100 countries, speak ing 115 different languages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
OFFICERS PLAN
 FALL PROGRAM
Dr. E. Y. Mullins Secured As
 Principal Speaker For Event

A series of lectures on various sub jects of military interest will feature the meetings of the reserve officers association of the Birmingham district during the coming months, according to announcement by Lieut.. T. $. Moor man, executive officer of the 345th in- fantry and Capt. William Spencer, Jr., president of the reserve officers asso- citation.
 The series of lectures, to be held at the monthly dinners at GreenwOod's s cafe on the first Thursday of each month, include: Nov. 6, Estimate of the Situation" Maj. M. $. LOugh; Dec. 4, Combat Orders" Maj. s. Waite i; January, Staff Functioning," Capt. N. NJ. Walker; Feb. 5, Industrial MObil- ization," Maj. T. Whelen March 5, Field Qualifications" Lieut.. Col. $. P. Bond; April, Offensive Combat" Maj. c. B. Elliott and another during May pertaining to artillery, to be selected.
 The above officers are detailed by the infantry school, after volunteering to make these instructive talks.
 The usual correspondence course for the various branches are being held this year as usual, and are becoming more popular each year.
 Officers during the World war who have not as yet enrolled in the reserve corps are enjoined to do so before No vember Il, Armistice Day, as after that date all applicants will be required to take a mental examination. An officer will be given commission with the same. rank held during the World war upon applying at reserve headquarters in the National Guard armory before November il. He will be required, however, to take a physical examina- tiOn. There are at present in the Bir- mingham district about 400 reserve of fieers and. numerous applicants coming in every day. It is the aim of the association to enroll every ex-officer in this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
JEWS OBSERVE SUCCOTH Rabbi Newfield To Off,
 ciate At Services
 <. Today

Services for the Jewish Succoth ol the Feast of Tabernacles" will be held at Temple Emanu-El, today al 80 D. m.,. and on Monday morning at 10 80 a. m. Dr. Newfield, the rabbi of the congregation will officiate. The choir will render a musical program.
 Succoth is a reminder of the forty years the children of Israel dwelt in the wilderness. The Bible narrative tells that. when Moses led them out of Egypt, they were not yet ready for en- trance to the promised land. There fore, a period of forty years of educa- tion elapsed during which they were being trained for future citizenship, east of the River Jordan, and just outside the boundary of Canaan.
 In that era, nearly all the able-bodied men who rebelled soon after the Israel ties were released from Egypt, passed away. The children of Israel, during those years in the Wilderness, dwelt in during this holiday to build a booth suffered.
 The second great thought of this fes' tival is one of agriculture. The Feast of Tabernacles" is celebrated in the fall season for a full week, and early in Israel's history this date became tht occasion for the harvest pilgrimage. The Jewish farmer came from all corners of Palestine to Jerusalem, thanking God for the bountiful crop he had just gathered in.
 Therefore, the feast is also called the Festival of Ingathering." From every district of Palestine, Jewish citi- zens were expected to travel to the holy Temple in Jerusalem. bring their sac. rifices, and participate in the festival