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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
HOLIDAY
 AT BESSEMER
Most Plants Declare Full Day Off For Elm
 ployes
(Bessemer Bureau.)

BESSEMER, Ala, Aug. 31.-Labor day will be celebrated quietly at Bes- semer Monday, most of the industries and all places of business closing for the day. The stores will stay open until noon, a few closing for the en- tire day, while the majority of the plants about the district will allow their employees a full day off.
 There are only three union organiza- tions at Bessemer, the holders, carpen- ters and machinists. Officers of these units urge their members to attend the annual union labor picnic at. East Lake park. Those having room in their car for other persons have been requested to phone their union secretaries, speci- flying how many they will be able to take with them.
 Special entertainment programs will be put on at Pineview Beach and West Lake, this being the big day at either of the resorts for this season. A large number of picnics have been planned for the day, among which will be that of the Industrial Mems Bible class of the First Presbyterian church to be held at Parkwood at 1 o'clock.
 Outing Enjoyed-A group of young people enjoyed a weekend camping party at Camp Oliver on the Warrior river. Those composing the party were Mir. and Mrs. Cecil Deason, Mir. and Mrs. Fred Owens, MT. and Mrs. R. E. Nolan, Miss Katherine Baty, Miss Neal Johnston, Morris Meigs and Stanton McCollum.
 Eastern Star Social-A social, was enjoyed by the members of the Lillie Mae chapter, No. 259, Order of Eastern Star, at their meeting Friday evening in the Masonic hall. The occasion be- ing the fourth anniversary of the chap ter's organization. Miss Carl Gran dada of the General Grand chapter made the feature talk of the evening while Mir. Green and Mir. Woods of Ma sonic lodge, gave a response to the ad- dress of welcome made by Mrs. J. H. D. Smith early in the evening. During the evening, Miss Frances Rush and Miss Helen Veitch gave several read ings and Miss Lucille Lytle's orchestra furnished the evenings music. Refresh ments and a social hour was enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
ARNST ARRIVES TO START WORK ON KABY CHRIST
sasanoff Hopes To Make .ti Prison Picture His
 Masterpiece
lstate CapitAl Buresu)

ONTGOMERY, Ala, August 31.-- Max Sasanoff, famous Russian artist, reached Montgomery Saturday night to begin work on the painting in kiiby prison of a picture of Christ.
 The idea of having such painting for the inspiration and comfort of the inmates of Alabama's prison is being carried out by the Big Brothers Bible class of the First Presbyterian church, of which Judge Leon McCord is teacher. The painting will be done at the prison and Mir. Sasanoff hopes to make of it his masterpiece. It will be an- other of his portrayals of the Christ as He ministered to those who need comfort and help.
 Mir. Sasanoff spent several days in New York preparing material for his work. On his return he stopped off for a few days in Washington, D. O., where he recently completed several portraits. One of the, most successful of them was portrait of President Coolidge.
 Gifted as a singer and possessing a remarkable tenor voice which has re- ceived extensive cultivation, Mir. Sas- anoff has devoted his time almost en- tirely to the paintings, of the Savior, he says. Only appearance on programs will be in sacred music or benefit work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
25,OO0 IS AIM
 OF PARK BOARD.
Ensley Grounds To Be Greatly Improved
 From Fund
(Ensley Bureau)

Having been greatly encouraged by receiving a check. for $5,O00 from the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany for use in improving Ensley park, the announcement was made Sunday that a drive for $25,000 was the inten- tion of the park board. It was stated that the fund needed is the latter fig ure and, while portion of the money is on hand, the committee is anxious to get the remainder so that the fund may be available for immediate use in, building up the properties here.
 In order to carry out the work, the statement was made that a committee from the park association, composed of pr: Herbert Harris, Charles c. Johnson and P. H. Tyler, will present the sub feet to the Ensley Associated Mer- chants. The Ensley Kiwanis club and the Ensley District Realty Board at the meetings Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. 1t is planned to get busy immediately and obtain a sum from the residents of this sec lion sufficient to make $25,000 when added to the Tennessee company's do- nation and the amount to be given by the city of Birmingham.
 . Following conference with city of. ficials, the improvements determined upon will include baseball and foot ball field, three tennis courts, swings, slides. trapeze, with additional places for younger children, all to be under the direction of a trained playground worker.
 It was stated Sunday that the opinion prevailed that the residents or Ensley would not permit the gratirying donation of the Tennessee company to be received without matching that sum with a similar donation or exceeding lt at least to slight extent.
 Close Half Day-All business houses in Ensley, excepting few drug stores' will close their doors at noon Monaay to permit employees to observe LaDor Day in whatever fashion they choose The decision to close at noon was made at q meeting of the board of governors of the Business Mems association ana will be followed by all the members ot the association. The banks will re- main closed all day, as will the post or flee.
 Cup Award Discussed-The return of P. H. Tyler from the St. Louis con yention of the National Jewellers asso- citation is expected to be followed py formal announcement during the next day or two of the plans for the an nual award of the Tyler Merit cup. It is understood that Mir. Tyler purchased the cup from a house of national repu- tation while attending the meeting Tn St. Louis. Formal announcement of the plans expected to be contained in communication to the pastors of Ems ley to select from their churchmen judges of the contest. Members of the committee will also be selected from the Kiwanis club and the Ensley As sociated Merchants. The cup is awarded annually to the person, man or woman, who has in the opinion of the judges rendered the most unselfish and valu- able service to the community.
 Exchange To Organize-The Ex-' change club of Ensley will be formed at a conference to be held Wednesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
GROCERS PLAN
 BATHING REVIEW
Barbecue To Take Place
 At East Lake On September Il .

One of the interesting features of the annual picnic and barbecue of the Birmingham Grocers and Butchers as- sociation, to be held at East Lake, Sep teber II, will be bathing beauty con. test. The best swimmer will receive a cash prize at the end of the contest.
 Several young ladies have already notified the committee that they would enter the contest, and prospects now are that the swimming pool at East Lake on that occasion will be the center of attraction.
 The Ways and Means committee re- ported to the general committee Sat urday that they had met with unex- pected success in securing contributions for the barbecue and the country store, and that there could be no doubt of the success of both. The country store will sell all kinds of food products and other articles at bargain prices, the committee states. and also will give away a number of prizes.
 The Ways and Means committee is composed of the following grocers: J. E. Colvin. chairman; W. J. Sanders, N. l.. Andrews, M l.. Tubb, Fred w. Reid, Mason Martin, l.. A. Morton, W. R. Wood, Oscar Kyle and George H. Dickinson.
 Of the 10000 coupon tickets printed by the general committee more than half have been taken by the members of the association for distribution among their customers. They can be obtained from the secretary, B. c. Apperson, 512 Lyric buildinp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
VICTIM OF RIOT
 WELL KNOWN HERE
Bud Allison Formerly Worked In Mine District Here

Olden times in the Birmingham dis trict were recalled by many local resi- dents Sunday, with the announcement from Herrin, H., that J. H. (Bud) Allison, had been killed in the riot which ragged in that place Saturday. AL lison is widely known in Jefferson county and has inumerable relatives in the territory near Adamsville, Floss burg, Pinksey City and other points in the Alabama coal fields.
 For many years he was a picturesque figure in strikes which from time to time featured coal mine operations here. He was invariably aligned with the miners and was a leader in many af- fairs.
 The exploits of Allison were recalled here Sunday by many men who knew the Illinois deputy in the hey day of his fame as a local character. No in formation was available Sunday as to whether his remains would be returned to this state or whether the interment would be at Herrin.
 Since leaving Alabama, Allison worked in various capacities and was appointed a deputy sheriff at Herrin following the rioting there two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
,SKEETERS FAIL TO TAKE FRIGHT AT DEATH RAY

NEW YORK, August 31.- IN Grindell- Matthews has invented
 "death ray" which he claims will wipe 6xt armies, but he is pow erless before the onslaught of the pesky mosquito.
 They're the biggest and most bothersome mosquitoes I've ever met" was the tribute the inventor paid to the New York species as he sailed for his native England today.
 "Why didn't you turn the death ray on them," inquiried some impu- dent reporter.
 "Well, really,"' the Englishman explained seriously, "I didn't have the facilities in my hotel and be- sides I didn't want to risk other lives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01

League of Nations that it has ratified the international labor conventions fix ing the age of children for employ ment in industries, and limitation of night work for women and children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01

between leaders of the movement in .Ensley and members of the Exchange club of Fairfield, the latter initiating the movement here. It is stated that about thirty-five men will attend the conference and from this number the officers will be elected and the club started on it's ministry of service to this community.
 Plan Athletic Contests-Plans are being made for an athletic contest and celebration in the Fairfield park September 12, in an effort to obtain additional funds for the proposed Ath- letic club. The list of events include a boxing and wrestling match, foot races and similar events, in which contestants from various parts of the district will take part. Indications are that the af- fair will be unusually interesting and that it will be literally patronized by the residents of Fairfield.
 Miss Jones Leaves Soon--Afiss Sarah Jones, assistant auditor of Goldstein- Cohen, will leave soon for a two weeks motor trip through south Alabama and Mississippi. She will be accompanied by relatives and will visit friends and other relatives in the latter state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01

make the barbecue an all-day affair. As Monday is Labor Day, the largest at tendance on record is looked for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
BASS TO ADDRESS
 POSTMASTERS HERE
District Convention Scheduled
 For Sept. 6

John George Bass, postmaster of Bir- mingham, will address the 200 mem bers of the Alabama Association of District postmasters at their meeting, September 6, in the Civil service room in the basement of the federal building.
 An election of officers for next year will be a feature of the meeting. E. R. Norman, assistant postmaster of Birmingham, will give an address of address of welcome to state pastmas- ters. Dr. J. U. Ray, Woodstock, Ala, president of the association, and W. K. Keys, inspector, will give talks upon timely subjects for tn association mem bers.
 k Numerous committee reports will be given at the meeting. The credential and auditing committees will give theii
 announcements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
FRISCO EMPLOYE
 SWALLOWS POISON
J. P. McCrory Is Expected To
 Die

J. P. McCrory, 35, 924 Twenty. fourth street, north, was expected tc die momentarily at the Baptist General hospital after having swallowed a quantity of poison Sunday. McCrory would give mo reason for his act and Detectives Brandon and Brown are in- vestigating.
 He is said to be an employe of the Frisco railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
CHURCH BARBECUE
 SCHEDULED TODAY
Twenty-First Avenue Methodists
 Invite Public To Attend

Members of the Twenty-first Avenue Methodist church will hold their thir- tieth annual barbecue Monday at North Birmingham park Clint F. Allgood, one of the members of the arrangements committee, announces that the general public is cordially invited. <
 The proceeds of the barbecue this year will go to pay off the church debt. There will be an old-fashioned dinner, prepared by one of the best cooks in the whole south, Mr. Allgcod promised.
 The committee in charge has planned a number of features, and expects to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
EXCHANGE WON'T MEET

To give the Exchanget club members a full holiday Monday, Labor Day, the regular weekly luncheon in the Tutwiler ball room at 2:30 o'clock will not occur.
 Although the club planned no joint outing for Labor Day, a number of the members will be out of Birming- ham for the holiday. The program planned for the regular meeting will be given Monday, September s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
NEWS EMPLOYE STRICKEN

Charles Morris, CT, 1700 Twelfth avenue, south, an employe of the Bir- mingham News, was stricken Sunday afternoon at 80 o'clock, while at the Elks' home at Nineteenth street and Eighth avenue.
 He died in Lige Loy's ambulance while en route to the hospital. The body is being held by Lige Loy pending funeral arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01

CONVENTIONS RATIFIEA Belgium Approves Pact Fixing \bOr
 Limitations -A GENEVA, August 31.-(By KSNp- ciated ess.)-Belgium has notified 4e
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
MASTER ELECTRIC
SWITCH is LATEST
BURGLAR SAFEGUARD
Ne.U Equipment Being In
stalled in Exclusive San
Antonio Residences.

A master electric switch. which au-
tomatically turns on the lights
throughout tie entire house with a
single touch of the button is the very
latest burglar safeguard, aud they are
being installed in exclusive San Anto-
Mo homes. A master electric switch
recently prevented robbery of a fine
residence in New York, according TO
letter TO San Antonio electrical
concern, which states that only care
taker was on the premises when the
attempt 10 nilfer the place was made.
The burglar apparently thought him
self alone and therefore decided TO
have little light and work in COM
fort. Unfortunately he pushed the
master switch and flooded the entire
house with light. The robber was SO
startled that he fled from the house.
leaving the lights on and the main
entrance door wide open.
This sudden lighting of the house
reused the caretaker and attracted the
attention of patroling policemen, but
the burglar had already departed with
out the loot which had tempted him.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

front, with the entrance porch pro-
jecting three feet six inches on one
side, making a total over all width
of twenty-five feet allowing nine feet
for driveway on one side and six
feet for yard on the other side. gives
a lot width of forty feet. This width
of lot would give a proper setting for
the house with ample free yard space.
The plan layout which the archi-
tects have arranged allows the en-
trance porch, the cellarway. the service
entrance. access to the coal bin. all
from the drive very desirable fea-
ture.
The living room extends across tho
entire front of the house. it is of good
proportions. has three sides exposed
and is provided with a generous open
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
ARE
DN||NDL|NG As
DEMANDGR0WS
Out Of 822 Million Acres
But l31 Million Acres
Of Trees Standing.
FIRES DAMAGE TIMBER
Millions of Acres Need Re-
forestation But Little Be-
ing Done in That Line.

Washington, ID. C.-Out of S22,.
100000 acres of forest land in the
United States there remain 131 ,OOO.-
600 acres of virgin forests. About
2JO,OOO,OO0 acres which have been
cut over contain culled or second
growth stumpage. some of considerable
commercial value but much Of little or
no present merchantable valnc: ST.
100000 acres of burned or logged off
land are practically barren. The
country contains 469,000.00O acres
nearly one-fourtb its land surface
which may be classed as forest or
potential forest land The original
forest stand of the United States was
fifty-twO hundred billion board feet
of merchantable timber. This has
been reduced to about sixtc,a hundred
billion board feet of virgin forest aud
six hundred billion feet OF second
growth timber.
A serious aspect of the situation
is that while three-fourths of the
forest land lies east of the Great
Plains, it now contains only 10 per
cent Of oil the timber of understandable
size. Two-thirds of the lumbc.. CON
sumed annually by the American l.ec-
pie is consumed in the central and
eastern states.
Heavy Freight Bill.
The national lumber freight bill
in 1920 was in excess Of S25O,000,.
600. The average carload haul was
over 49, miles. Largely because Of
increasing transportation costs, re-
sulting from increasing distance be-
tween sawmilis and lImbe' coEsum-
crs, the average price of construction
lumber has more than doubled in
the last twelve years. Sometimes the
freight bill is more than tn, delivered
price of lumber 80 years ago.
Forest fires have vastly reduced
the supply of timber and have pre-
vented adequate regrowth. Notwith-
standing all rcpressive efforts, $1,000
forest fires occurred in 1922. burning
over 100000 acres and causing q
damage of nearly SIT 100000. The
imminent forest fire risk definitely
deters land owners from undertaking
commercial reforestation. l. is pcs
sible, however, to igive forest lands
degree of protection that would jus'ify
the risk of reforestation. Over 49,
100000 acres of privately owned
forest lands receive no protection
whatever. Thirteen forest states do
nothing in this direction. Forest III
sects and tree diseases are important
factors in forest distraction.
Taxation Also Factor.
The taxation of forest lands has
an important bearing on reforcstation
and its revision requires careful at
tention from the states us a condition
necessary to large scale private en-
terprise in reforestation.
OF the 469,000,O00 acres of forest
land S9,00O,000 acres are owned or
controlled by the federal government,
S.6O0.O0O acres by the several states,
100000 acres by the cities and 371.-
100000 acres are in private owner
ship. including 1J0,C00,000 acres of
privately owned forest lands receive
no protection whatever. Thirteen for
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
CAMPBELL LUMBER
COMPANY FINANCES
300 HOMES IN 1928
Well Kno,vn Yard Has Had
Rapid Growth and Is
Still Expanding.

During 1923 about 900 houses were
built and financed by the Campbell
Lumber company, according 10 J.. A.
Banowsky, assistant secretary and
treasurer of the company.
The Campbell Lumber company has
been in business in San Antonio sew
enteen years. During this time. the
headquarters have been at 1887 South
Flores street.
The company was organized by
Thomas Il. Campbell in 1907. At
that time he was associated with G.
NJ. Campbell. W. A. Petty and +. i.
Mcdonald. These four men worked
wit the company in small office.
A shed held the lumber near the $.
A. & A. l.. railroad. The company
operated with these facilities until
1917.
In 1917. the two Campbclls bought
out the interests of their partners. At
this point. the Campbell Lumber COM
pany started its rapid growth. Build
ings were built and the yards look
almost the same as they do now. This
growth went on for six years under
these two men.
In January. 1923, Roy Campbell
bought out the interest of Thomas
4. C.mpbell. During the year that
he has been at the head of the com
pany. it has made its largest growth
Mr.. Campbell has been pushing the
home building industry.
The home building and financing
has been the most important worl
done by the company. Houses hav,
been built in many parts of the city
Nearly every railroad that runs
through San Antonio has direct or
branch line switch running into the
yards. This enables the company 10
deliver the lumber more quickly rs
it can be unloaded and put into its
proper place from the cars.
The company is headed by Roy
r. Campbell. of San Antonio. preSi-
dent: w. e. Campbell of Temple. vice
president: J. II. Powell of Temple,
secretary and treasurer; J.. 4. BANJO
wsky. of San Antonio, assistant sec
rotary and treasurer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

| 100000 acres by the several states,
100000 acres by the cities and Bill
OO0,0O0. acres are in private owner
ship. including 150,0O0.00O acres in
farm woodlots. Commercial owner
ship is put at 21,00O.OOO acres.
While public forests have been ex-
tended 10,0OO,OO0 acres curing the
last eleven years. 69,0000O0 acres of
virgin timber have been cut Off. There
are not more than 100000 acres of
planted growth in the United States.
The greater part of the forest land
will reproduce growths of timber if
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

With unlimited ground space. or
with wide lot the type of plan
adopted for the house may assume one
of variety of forms, but for the re-
stricted frontage of the narrow lot,
the problem of the plan arrangement
becomes more serious: the fixed width
requires plan that is deep from front
to back and results in ill-proportioned
rooms unless due allowance of study
has been given the layout.
The architects have planned the ac-
oompanying house TO give generous
accommodations for the average fam
lily, and at the same time, house
that is really suitable for narrow
lot.
The house proper measures but
twenty-one feet six inches across the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

fire place in one end: it is a cheerful.
livable room. A large living porch
opens from the living room.
The entrance porch is at the side
of the house and small compact hall
serves directly the living room and the
dining room. while the kitchen is
reached through short passage where
hanging space for coats and such Is
provided.
The second floor provides three bed
rooms, bath and the required closets.
A generous attic and a cellar arc
provided.
Cost about $4,000.
Complete working plans and speci-
fications Of this house may be obtained
for nominal sum from the Building
Editor. Refer TO House A-59.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

fires are kept out. but much of the
S1,000,000 acres of barren land must
be planted artifically. Economic fac
tors are beginning 10 prove power
full stimulant TO private rcforestation.
1t is possible 10 bring up the yearly
growth of wood in the United States
TO 63.j00. 100000 feet, which would be
1900. 900, 900 feet in excess of pres
ent consumption, roughly speaking.
There is no other region in the world
10 which the United States can look
for the meeting OF its forest product
needs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

est states do nothing in this direction.
Forest insects and tree diseases are
important factors in forest destruc-
lion.
Taxation Also Factor.
The taxation of forest lands has
an important bearing on reforestation
and its revision requires careful at
tentio: from the states as a condition
necessary to large scale private en-
terprise in reforestation.
OF he 469.000,0O0 acres of forest
land. S9,000,0O0 acres are owned or
controlled by the federal government,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

The Southern Pa
cific was complet-
ed MS far west as
San Antonio in
Febru airy. 1877.
Coming of the first
railroad m a r K Q d
an important step
in the city's prog
ress.
And the first COM
mercial freight ship
ment into San An
tonic over the new
line was a carload
OF lumber,