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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

Sam Gatewood arrived Saturday for
short visit here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. F. Gatewood, ST., at their
home on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

Rev. j. A. Thomas will leave Tues
day to attend the graduation exercises
at Emory College, oxford, on Wednes-
day when his son, Neal Thomas, will
receive the degree Of Bachelor of Arts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

Contest add of Americas Steam
Laundry of interest. Hit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

George r. Ellis has returned from
a visit to Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

Bathings Suits. ANsLEY's. lit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

Fifty midsummer dresses, crisp and
cool, for $500 cash at PinkstOn's Mon
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

w. w. Dykes and w. l.. English have
gone to st. Louis and Chicago on bust
ness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

Charles Winship, of Atlanta, Ga, is
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. w. D. Bal
ley, for several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

]. G. Kennel, of Arcadia, Fla, is in
the city for few days, visiting friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

r. L. and J. C. King, of Webster
county were in Americas Saturday.
looking after business matters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

DIR. F. L. Cato has gone to New Or
leans, where he will take a special
course in laboratory work at Tulane
University. He expects to be absent
about month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

the city for few days, visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penn Scott, Jr., of
Greensboro, N. c., are guests of Mrs.
SCOTS mother, Mrs. A. F. Hodges, at
her home near Americas.
Mrs. Morgan Eldridge, Mrs. James
Ferguson, Miss Elizabeth Eldridge,
Doc Eldridge aud Emory Rylander, are
at ST. Simon's Island for several days.
Contest add Of Americas Steam
Laundry Of interest. Hit
Little Miss Ruba and Master Lon
Charles Gammage are visiting Mrs.
Chas. Isler, of Fitzgerald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

Bath Tights. ANSLEY'S. Hit
Miss Ina Hudson leaves in few
days for Elaine, Ark, and Memphis,
Tenn, for an extended visit to friends
and reatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

ADDITIONAL ITEMS ON LAST PAGE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

Genuine Butter-Nut Bread, rich as
butter, sweet as nut, fresh Daily, at
Laney's. l1.1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11

Leon Slappey, who is well known in
Americas, is sick at his home at And
ersonville, to the regret Of his many
friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-11
SOCIETY NEWS

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
NEGRO RELIGIOUS
WORKERS TO MEET

The World Service convention, an or
ganization of negro churches devoted to
work of missionary nature as we'll as
other religious efforts. convenes at the
Bijou theatre Sunday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock The sessions will continue
through Monday and Tuesday.
1t is announced that in addition to
leaders in religious life among the me-
groes, number of prominent white
speakers will address the various meet
ings The convention was organized by
Bishop A. p. Camphor, president of the
Central Alabama college of Birmingham,
and DR.. j. c.. Sheriff..
In addition to the sessions on Sunday.
which will be at the Bijou, meetings will
be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
and Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at St.
Pauls A M. e. church. Another meet
ing will be held at Theirgood C. M. e.
church Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
and at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion
church Monday and Tuesday nights at
1880 o'clock.
r. M. Davis is chairman of the meeting;
w. NJ Craig. vice chairman; CHARLES
Coleman, secretary DIR. U. G. Mason.
treasurer, and w. c. Davis is chairman
of the registration committee. 1t is an
nounced that there will be a large and
representative attendance on the part
of leading negro religious workers from
over the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
BORDER TRAINING is
GETTING STRENUOUS
Birmingham Boy in Battery c
Writes Interestingly of
Conditions

The life of the Birmingham boys in
camp along the Mexican border is get
ting more strenuous, but more inter-
esting, according to Mark Hanna, a mem
Der of Battery C. He has written in
terestingly of the routine that has gripped
the Alabama guardsmen.
I'VE are just a half mile from the
Mexican border he stated in his letter
to friend. Upon the Mexican side can
be seen the troops of Carranza patroling
the strip of land where his domain begins.
We can't go nearer the border than we
are stationed, and order has been is
sued by our commander to the effect
that if we cross the line it will be pun
ishable by a term in Leavenworth.
But, frankly, no desire has ever been
evinced by me to cross over. There are
so many Mexicans in Douglas that we
don't have to go over the line to get
the idea of being off of them for life
1--WE are pleased with camp life here.
Horses for all purposes have been pro-
vided Captain Hammond, captain with
West Point training, is instructing the
battery in artillery, and a sergeant from
the regulars is teaching us the ways of
handling the horses. These two officers
know how to get the results. Contrary to
reports and rumors given currency by
other rockies who delight in imparting
news of the hard side of the army, both
are human. We like them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
COAL OPERATORS TO
HOLD CONFERENCE ON
COAL CAR SHORTAGE
High Officials of Louisville and Nash
vile Will Meet With Local Opera
tors and Discuss Situation

To proffer their aid in the solution OF
the coal car shortage, group of coal
operators left last night at $40 for LOUIS
vile, where a conference with high off,
Gals of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road is scheduled for this morning
Headed by Morris Bush, president of
the Imperial Coal and Coke company, the
delegation consisted of representatives
from the large coal companies with mines
upon the lines of the L. and N railroad.
Numbered among the delegation were
c. L. Moss, Black Warrior Coal company;
e. p. Pennington, Pratt Consolidated
Coal company; Harry Knight, Gulf States
Steel company; Walter Henley, Blocton-
Cahaba Coal company; Harold Sanderson,
Cahaba Southern Coal and Mining COM
pany. and James L. Davidson, secretary
of the Alabama Coal Operators associa-
ton.
conference with w. i. Mapother,
vice president of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, is set for this morning at
$50. c. B. Phelps, superintendent of
transportation, will also participate in
the discussion.
The operators are making the trip, Mr..
Davidson said, to talk the situation over
with the officials and to assure them that
they are willing to do all in their power
to help relieve the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
HERO OF EASTLAND
DISASTER IN TOWN
Arthur Loeb Wears Medal
for Life-Saving During
Big Disaster

There is a real hero in town.
His name is Arthur Loeb. He wears a
Carnegie medal awarded him for brave
ry in the Eastand disaster at Chicago.
He was also given medal by the city Of
Chicago and the residents of North Shore
for saving total of 3S lives and recov-
ering 81 dead bodies.
Mr.. Loeb is guest at the Burt hotel
and will be in the city for a few days
before leaving for New Orleans. He tells
a graphic story about the disaster in Chi
cago, in which 1900 lives were lost when
the steamer Eastland turned turtle in the
Chicago river. Everything he tells bears
the mark of truth and he has the Gre
dentials to back it all up
II intended to be a passenger on the
Eastland," said Mr.. Loeb last night, IN
relating his experiences. Il missed the
boat by two minutes. AS l stood on the
bridge I saw the Eastland list and roll
over on it's side. In a minute two girls
were in the water and swimming toward
me. One of them went under. The other
cried out for help. threw off my coat
and shoes and Owed after them. The
girl who had gone under for the second
time was unconscious when I reached her
side. The other fought me as if she were
mad. [ succeeded in knocking her I'M
conscious and swan about $50 feet to
shore After / had rescued the two girls
went to work trying to save all the
people possible ] was continuously in
the water for p hours.
Mr.. Loeb is young man, so years of
age, and has been employed by the United
States government for the past 10 years
as a submarine diver. He is of powerful
build and talks modestly but interest
ingly of his experiences.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
BRADFORD STRUCK
BY STRAY BULLET
AND BADLY INJURED
Negroes Engage in Shooting Scrape
and Innocent Bystander Is Vic
tim of Wild Shot

Miles Bradford, Jr., 1925 Second avenue,
north, Woodlawn, clerk for the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad company,
and VIII Moore, negro. were shot with
a revolver at l o'clock yesterday after
noon by John r. Miller, negro, in the
Louisville and Nashville freight house,
Twenty-fourth street and Morris avenue.
Miller made his escape and at an early
hour this morning he had not been cap
tured. Mr. Bradford was removed to St
Vincent's hospital in an ambulance of the
Shaw Undertaking company
Mr.. Bradford's condition is regarded
as serious as he lost large quantity
of blood. The bullet struck him in the
left leg and severed a large artery. The
injuries of the negro were slight He was
shot in the right arm.
According to the police, Miller and
Moore, who are laborers in the freight
house, were engaged in an argument in
the early part of the morning. During
the lunch hour Miller pulled his revolver
and began shooting at Moore. One of the
bullets went wild and struck Mr. Brad
ford who was an innocent bystander.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
IIIf5flI'||s !||ll
Appealing to Germans
to Melt Gold Ornaments
Into Coin of Nation

Amsterdam, October 16.-(Via London
The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, a
semi-official newspaper of Berlin today
published full page appeal in large
type, signed among others by Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Holweg and Rudolph
Havenstein, president of the German I'm
perial bank, in behalf of the committee
formed under the presidency of Crown
Prince Frederick William for the collec-
tion of gold ornaments to be melted into
coin. The appeal says:
THE sacrifice demanded from you is
light compared to the sacrifices of blood
or our heroes at the front Out, there
fore. with all the superfluous gold orna-
ments and objects from the trunk and
cupboard Help to continue to make
the Imperial bank filed with golden
economic force.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Gerard to Confer With
President Next Monday

Long Branch, October 16.-It was an
nounced today that James w. Gerard,
American ambassador to Germany, who
returned to this country last week, will
confer with President Wilson here next
Monday.
A first hand report on conditions in
Germany and international questions af-
fecting the United States will be given
to the President by Mr.. Gerard
Ambassador Gerard has been invited TO
take luncheon with the President and
probably will remain most of the after
noon. 1t had been planned to have him
here this week, but this was found to be
inadvisable because of the President S
contemplated trip to Chicago.
President Wilson plans to make public
tomorrow a summary of diplomatic corr
respondence between himself and the rul-
ers of several nations involved in the
European war ON the subject of Polish
relief
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
CRUSADE
OPENED WITH A RUSH
Realty Agents Report Movement Is
Already Proving Successful
and Sales Made

The heralded "Buy-a- Home" campaign
was opened yesterday with a rush.
1t was evident that the psychology of
the slogan had it's effect. M. P. Messer
stated last night that on the first day
he had sale of home to announce. 1t
was an $500 one at Miner Heights. A
four-inch advertisement in The Age-Her-
aid Sunday was the cause of the safe, ne
said.
Gus A. Pope, Jr., president OF the Re-
atty exchange, reported that he had full
filled his object, for announcement was
made of a sale to home buyer In Nor
wood.
Other realty agents in Birmingham said
that the movement was on and that the
people of the city were responding, judg
ing from the number of requests for in
formation and data concerning the homes
advertised. They are united in the be-
lief that the month of the ''Buy-a Home
campaign will result IN some increased
activity in the realty market.
While realty exchanges admitted that
negotiations were on for sales, no other
definite transactions were made public.
But during the week considerable trading
is in view, they say.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
FIFTY CANDIDATES
TO BE INITIATED
IN MACCABEE TENT

A class of so candidates will be mi
tiated tonight in Luckie Tent No. q Mac
cabees. The team that will exemplify
this work is composed of the best talent
in the tent and is under the able lead
ership of Capt. S. A. Millican, who has
been rehearsing the team for this occas-
ion for some weeks. Commander Boyd
and Captain Millican invite all the Mac
cabees of the Birmingham district to be
present.
This large class of candidates was se-
cured through the untiring efforts of
Deputy State Commander Paul H. Cope
land, who has been successful in secur-
ing applications of some of the most
prominent citizens of Birmingham.
Among the distinguished visitors will
be State Commander STICKY, who came
from Columbus, Miss, especially for his
initiation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
GRAND JURY MAKES
A PARTIAL REPORT

Nothing of sensational nature de-
veloped yesterday when the grand jury
filed a partial report of it's findings
with Judge Harrington P. Hefin and
turned in SO indictments.
Judge Helm charged the juries yes
terday morning in the first division of
the criminal court and also sounded
the dockets for the day. Judge William
e. Fort presided in the second diyis-
ion and Judge Aston in the third di-
vision.
j. p. Stiles was using the courtroom
Of the third division of the criminal
court, Judge Aston conducted his court
in the grand jury rooms yesterday aft
ernOOn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Murderer Arrested

Percy Persons. negro. who shot and
instantly killed his wife, Halle Persons,
about 10 days ago on Twenty-second street
and Tenth avenue, north, was arrested
yesterday morning in Chattanooga by
Chief of Detectives Bass of that city
on advices from City Detectives Propst
and Fuller. Detective Propst will leave
for Chattanooga tonight for the pris-
oner
Persons killed his wife because she had
gone to church against his wishes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Deaths and Funerals

Funeral services over the remains
Of Ike Hayes, aged so years. former
section foreman for the Woodward
Iron company, Vanderbilt, who was
shot and fatally wounded Saturday
night by Lee Robinette at the Wander
bilt furnace, were held from his late
residence at Vanderbilt at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Interment fol-
lowed in Elmwood cemetery. The de-
ceased is survived by his widow and
several children. The Johns Undertake
ing company was in charge Of ar
rangements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
James G. Crump

Funeral services over the remains OF
James G. Crump, aged So, who died
Sunday afternoon at his late resi-
dence, 4O1 First avenue. Elyton, were
conducted from the residence at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon Interment
followed in Elmwood cemetery. The
Johns Undertaking company was in
charge of arrangements. He is sur
vived by his widow four sons and
three daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Mrs. Mary H. Dyke

The funeral services of Mrs. Mary
Fl. Dyke, aged AZ years, former man
ager of the corset department for the
Louis Saks Clothing company, who
died Sunday evening at the family resi-
dence at Germania park, were held
from the residence at 2.30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. and interment was
made in Elmwood cemetery. The de-
ceased is survived by two sons, two
daughters and three brothers. The
Johns Undertaking company was in
charge of arrangements
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
SHIFTS Filed

The following suits were filed yesterday
in the office of the circuit court clerk:
$3e0O--William Jones sues the Johnston
Barry Steel company. alleging personal
injuries.
$sOO0-Will Harris sues the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company, as
sault and battery alleged
$250O-James johnson sues the Southern
Railway company and Central of Georgia
Railroad company, alleging property
DANA ges.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17

Funeral services of Mrs. J. j. Helms,
who died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. N. J. Hanson, 812 Tuscaloosa
avenue, West End, Sunday afternoon,
will be conducted from the West End
Catholic church at $3.50 o'clock Thurs
day morning, The Rev. Father Turner
will officiate. Interment will follow
in Elmwood ceemtery Johns Under
taking company will be in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
DIVISION MANAGERS
TOHOLD CONFERENCE

The division commissary managers OF
the several railroads that enter the city
will meet this morning at the Motion
hotel for two days conference. Among
the railroads that will be represented will
be the Louisville and Nashville. the
Southern, the Alabama Great Southern,
the Frisco, the Seaboard, the Central of
Georgia, the Illinois Central the Mobile
and Ohio, the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic Several officials from Wash
ington will be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
CHICAGO POLICE
HEAD KNEW GALL"
CLAIMS WITNESS
Continued from Page one)

close these and to bar men of shady
reputation from obtaining saloon
licenses.
Rev. Adams told of going to Mayor
Thompson's office to complain of one
mike The Creek" whose activities be-
came so bold, he said, that men were
solicited in passing his cigar store on
their way to church.
Charles Fitzmorris the mayors sec
rotary, had referred him to Chief
Healy, he said Later, he declared, he
had been snubbed in the chiefs Of
flee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Champion Lumber Plant
at Montgomery Burned
With Loss of $4,000

Montgomery, October 16.-Fire complete
ly destroyed the Champion Lumber COM
pany early tonight, the loss being $4,000
Because of the high rate of insurance,
the owner of the plant F. ]. Champion,
stated that he had not for the past sew
eral years carried any insurance. The
origin of the flames is still unknown
and negro Waterman employed at the
plant is missing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Go to Hold Court

Federal Judge w. I. Grubb and tho
federal court attendants will leave Biz
mingham this morning for Huntsville.
where they will hold three days ses-
sion of the court in that district. Moth
ing of especially Importance is to come
up at this session it is understood. There
are several illicit distiling cases to be
disposed of and one charge of violating
the Mann act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17

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That he could never quit was the fear
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Sister Martha

The funeral services for Sister Mar
tina, who died at a local infirmay Sat
urday morning after an illness of sew
eral months. were conducted from St
PauIs Catholic church at 9:30 o'clock
yesterday morning. The Rev. Father
James E. Coyle officiated at a high
mass and requiem. Interment was made
in the Southside Catholic cemetery
Iige 10y was in charge of arrange
ments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Smoked Cigarettes
For y Years
Habit Was Running Him, But
He Conquered It in Three
Days, Easily

The portrait below is that of Mr. p. ]:
Livingston, Montana, who knew that
his life was being ruined through the
pernicious habit of cigarette smoking,
vet could not find anything to stop it
and solace the nervous craving until he
got the remarkable book that can now
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17

]. S. Pevear, president of the Bir-
mingham Railway. Light and Power
company will be out of the city until
Thursday. He left Sunday night for
Knoxville, where he will attend to
business of the company there. The
Knoxville office is under his super
vision.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
Today's Age-Herald

Louis Piztz is going to sell women's
fine boots, values 81, IS, 50, and $40, for
$685.
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb advertise
Town Talk ties for soc.
M. We'll & Bro feature Hart Schaffner
& Marx clothes at $40 up to $50.
American Laundry advise housekeepers
to rough dry the clothes-6c pound.
Reid Lawson features wedding gifts
Porter s-Extra big variety and values
in mems suits, $40, $25 and $780,