The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-08

WITNESSES are DeinS examined IN Inc
100000 damage suit filed by William Ma
bors against the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company, which is on trial in
the federal court before Judge w T..
Grubb. Majors is suing the railroad COM
pany for an alleged false arrest and i'm
prisonment on charges of murder and
train wrecking. The plaintiff spent IA
months in Jail awaiting trial and was
finally acquitted of all charges.
The case was called yesterday after
noon at ? o'clock by Judge Grub. The
preliminary details of the trial were quick
ly settled and but little difficulty was
experienced in selecting the jury. Repre-
senting the plaintiff are Jere King and
Goodwin & Ross Counsel for the rail-
road are Hugh Morrow and John S. Stone
of the firm of Tillman Bradley & Nor
row.
The first witness called for the plaintiff
company; l.. Bloch Partisan Millinery
company.
The first letter sent Mr. Underwood by
President Shelby advising him of the pro-
posed plan was written September 80, the
day the idea was first brought before the
executive board. Mr.. Underwood has
telegraphed Mr. Shelby his appreciation
of his friends in Birmingham and ex-
presses his willingness to allow the re-
ception to occur. Mr. Shelbys first letter
follows:
Shelby, Writes to Underwood
Birmingham, Ala, September 80, 1918.
Hon. Oscar w. Underwood, Washing
ton, d. c.
my Dear Sir:-At a meeting of the
executive board of the Birmingham Board
of Trade held this afternoon the mat
ter of having our people receive you in
no uncertain way upon your next arrival
home was brought up and discussed, and
1t met with such universal favor that |
have called special meeting of the entire
Board of Trade for Friday afternoon,
next, for the sole purpose of giving the
matter further consideration.
''In the meantime we have appointed
Mr.. Oscar Turner, who expects to be in
Washington next Monday, to see you and
to explain in person the plans we have
outlined, and we hope nothing will pre-
vent our having this opportunity of dem
onstrating to you our high appreciation
of your great accomplishments.
Trusting you are enjoying good health.
and with kind personal regards l am,
Yours very truly. J. e. SHELBY"
Shelby Makes Formal Statement
In announcing the plans for the Tn
derwood reception in Birmingham the lat
ter part of October. President J. Il. Shell
by of the Birmingham Board of Trade
issued the following formal interview:
This reception is rendered to Mr.. I'M
derwood by the Board of Trade in some
recognition of his great achievements
and with pride in the distinction which he
has conferred upon us, whom he imme-
diately represents. by the unexcelled
leadership which he has displayed in Con-
gress The board feels that any citi-
zen of Birmingham who had so signally
honored his city should not be without
honor among us, and that on his return
warm welcome should be given him
in recognition of his character as man
and his service for the entire country.
while Mr.. Underwood Is still a citi-
zen of Birmingham. he has become a
nationwide. IL not Worldwide, fig
ure, and we honor him for the honor he
has brought tosus. The greatness of our
great city is shown by the greatness of
her sons. Whenever success comes to
any of them in their many fields of labor,
let all delight in honoring him. The Board
of Trade and all Birmingham feels proud
of Oscar Underwood, SO let's get to-
gether and make grand demonstra-
ton"