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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Fifty-Three Out of a Posi-
sible 800 Enter Service.
Many Physically Unfit
BOARD TO IGNORE
PERSONAL CLAIMS
Exemption Claims for Dependents to
Be Determined at Later Meeting
of Board, Who State They
Must Be Shown"

The examination of men from the third
county division was completed yesterday
except for those who did not report. This
district had as its quota 800 men, and to
obtain these 600 were summoned. From
the entire 600 there were SO who were
passed by the doctors who did not claim
exemption. About fourth of the men
drafted were rejected as physically unfit.
At meeting of the board yesterday
it was decided that the examination of
men who have been summoned but who
were unable to be present will be held
next Saturday. The conditions were very
crowded on tho first days and there were
many men whom 1t was impossible to ex-
anime. If the failure to be examined
was caused by the man falling to report,
he will not be examined, and will be
reported to the government as Stacker
At a meeting of the board yesterday
1t was decided that no personal claims
would be heard. The personal factor Will
not enter into the selection of the men
in any way.
The matter of exemption because OF
dependents was also considered, but no
definite action was taken. A resolution
was presented which stated that no claims
of exemption because of dependents would
be allowed unless 1t was shown that the
man receiving exemption contributed at
least $25 a month to the support of the
alleged dependents and that they would
have no way in which to replace his
$25 should he be taken away, and that
they would be in want without it. This
matter will be decided at the next reg
ular meeting OF the board.
The following Is list of the men who
were passed and who did not claim ex-
emption:
Joseph Mason borough, Harrison Sim
gleton. Lester Loggins, Enoch Louie
White, Levy Ryan, William Arwin,
George w. Brooks, Rufus Lenor Winkler.
Roy Stephen Cannon, Eugene Brown,
Newton Marion Bagby, Cornelius Clay,
Tom Fields, Ed Minor, Jerry Jenkins,
Cornie Leon Pitts, Ham McMickle, Guss
Marsh, Robert Thomas Watson, Persey
Graham, John Elnore, Allen Clements
Charles Harrison, Harrison Mitchell
Charles Edman Stone Clyde c. Lyle,
Dock Culver, James Monroe Elliott, Asper
Roy Spruce, Henry Bass Clifton, Wiley
Alverson, Grant Graham, Junius Jenkins,
Charles Brayboy, Wash Hunter, Walter
Massengale Lyons, Howard Brown, Fred
Long, Herschel B. Poole, Clayton Allen
Riley Tom Meyers, John Byron Jackson,
Sam Oscar Jones, Granvil Franks, jeff
Harris, Rufus Shirley Drummer, Thomas
Atkins, Lee Smith. Cozy Waldrop, George
Smith, George Rainey, VIII Foshee, Lar
kin Hayes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
REALTORS TO TALK OF
RENTALS AND LEASES
No Fixed Programme at the Lunch
con Today at the Hillman

And now cometh Bob McDavid, the
sage of the Real Estate exchange and
the executive secretary, who deposeth
ane says: Last week, the boys returned
from Milwaukee full of ideas and nickel
beers. While away they did much to
ado to their store of real estate knowl-
edge and to improve the arch in their
instep."
"But," continues the dirt hustler, "at
the Hillman today at our luncheon we
are going to talk about leases and rem
tails. There will be no fixed or loaded
guns at this session. but every fellow is
asked to fire a shot or two, SO that the
membership can get the consensus OF
opinion.
Some of the points we hope to have
discussed are a minimum commission
for collecting rent, say, sl-the inadvis-
ability of showing cheap dwellings, the
value of notes in addition to the lease,
the feasibility of collecting the first and
last months rent at time of occupation,
a new scale of commissions on rental
collections, repairs and their manage
n.ent, vandalism and its antidotes, the
year round rental season, the laws of
landlord and tenant. advertising and list
ing.
1T would make some of our local
GLOON casters sick to hear what real
tors in other cities think about Bir-
mingham This town has got the big
gest bunch of nonresident boosters of
any in the SOUTH and it's a bit discour-
aging after hearing all the nice things
they say about us away from home, to
come back and find some joykillers talk
ing pessimistic."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
NEW BOOKKEEPING PROCESS
Professor Ellis Will Give Demonstra-
ton of New Patent

Prof. S. A. Ellis of the Spencer
Ellis Business college has arranged
to give a demonstration at the office
of the county superintendent of edu.
cation of his newly patented method
of teaching bookkeeping. Formal let
tiers patent has been granted and the
inventor describes his invention as
follows:
My patent relates to a novel and
effective apparatus which I have sue
cessfully employed in the teaching of
double entry bookkeeping.
My object is to provide an appa-
ratus of such character that the stu
dent has before him a chart which
presents to the whole class the vari-
Gus accounts which are customarily
used in connection with keeping dou
BILE entry books of account. and each
account Is adapted to receive and dis
play an entry not permanent in its
nature for indicating the application
of a DR. and 'Cr.' in the several ac-
counts necessary to properly record
a transaction. The temporary entries
may be made by cards or tickets or
by chalk marks where the chart is
on a black board, and as each prob
lem is presented it is solved by an APP
plication on one or more debts to the
appropriate accounts and by CORE
spending credits to the other appro
pirate accounts. thereby offering to
the student training which in a re-
markedly short time enables him to
quickly and automatically distribute
the debts and credits with a facility
which I have found it impossible to
obtain he nj + atl nf N
struction. except after many months
of patient and careful study"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
elijah PRACTICE
TO Be POSTPONED
Ukalele Players to Feature
Community Singing at
Capitol Park

There will be no rehearsal of the ora
torio Elijah tonight, the singers having
voted to discontinue their work during
August. This action was taken at the
last rehearsal and was prompted by the
fact that so many members of the chorus
are at present out of the city. The re-
hearsals will be resumed sometime II
September
The programme for next Sunday viii
feature the Community band and th'
ukalele players. The band will render
five special numbers. The ukalele play
ers Will be given an opportunity of dis
playing what they can do on the little
Hawaiian instruments.
All ukalele players are requested to re-
port at the grandstand as early as pos
sible in order that their instruments may
be tuned by the musicians having that
work in charge The players Will accom-
pany the singing of Way Down Upon
the Suwanee River" "Old Kentucky
Home" and "Yaaka Hula Hickey
Doola -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
WARRIOR RIVER
TRANSPORTATION
TO BE INVESTIGATED

1t was announced yesterday that Wal
ter Parker the right-hand man of Sec
rotary of Commerce and Labor William
Redfield, will come to Birmingham in
about two weeks as the guest of the
Civic association, and that he will make
several talks during his stay, and in
vestigate the opening of the Warrior
river to transportation. Mr.. Parker has
charge of the transportation problems
of the. south, and has lately been en-
gagged in the question of relieving the
shortage In railroad cars. 1t is stated
he believes the solution of this problem
to be the greater utilization of the
waterways, the establishment of new
barge lines and the opening up of new
streams. He Is said to be an enthusiasts
tic friend of the Warrior river, and a
firm believer In it's possibilities and fu-
ture. He will be present during the
Warrior river convention week, and is
one of the main speakers on the pro-
eramme
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
CITIZENS TO WORK
ON PUBLIC ROADS
Civic Organizations to Ply
Pick and Shovel on Good
Roads Days

August IA and IL have been officially
designated as Good Roads Days" by
Governor Henderson, and plans are being
made by the Civic association and other
organizations interested in civic work to
make the occasion one of note. A con-
ference was held yesterday morning by
c. L. Harold, secretary of the assoc,a-
ton; Jere Gwin, president of the board
of revenue; o. C. Dennis, ]. e. Hawkins
and County Engineer Batson, in which
the proposition was presented. 1t is esti-
mated that 1000 men car be easily got to
work the roads in and around Birming-
ham on these dates. and Jere Gwin has
promised to appoint chairman from
each precinct in the county to carry out
the movement.
All the organiza tions In the city that
are interested in the work for the civic
good are expected to aid in the good
roads work to be done.
The work by the Birmingham citizens
will be to large extent on the streets
In the city and First and Third avenues
are said to be especially in need of re-
pair Holes will be filled up, culverts
cleaned out, and shrubbery cleared away
near dangerous curves.
The cooperation of all employers of la
Dor will be asked to allow their employees
liberty on the days to do their part of
the work. Free transportation will be
furnished the workers to and from the
scene of their labors, and lunches will be
served by the ladies. The county will fur
nish the FOOLS and expert road supervisors
will be on hand to show the new hands
how the work ought to be done.
Each organization will assemble its own
quota of men. according to the plans, and
considerable rivalry is expected before
the affair is completed. The county pre-
cinct men will also work to themselves,
and as much enthusiasm and rivalry as
can be instilled in them will be aroused.
1t is suggested that the work of the 1000
men will result in great improvement in
the condition of Jefferson county roads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
CRIMINAL COURT

Mack Hoyle was convicted of criminal
assault in Judge Heflin's court yester-
day and was given two years in the
penitentiary. The negro was convicted
of attacking Miss Myrtle Smith on the
road from Bradford to Indo on last
June 8.
]. H. Ezell was convicted of carry
ing concealed weapons and fined SIS and
costs. This case was appealed from the
city recorders court.
Milton E. Smith was convicted of de-
sertion and nonsupport of his wife yes
terday in the criminal court He was
released on probation under $500 bond
on the condition that he contribute SIS
a month for II months to the support
of his children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
THREE LIVE WIRES
AFTER CONVENTION

The National Commissary association
will meet in Birmingham In 1918 or the
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce will
know why, and it is practically assured
that it will come to Birmingham as the
responses to about half of over 800 let
tiers have been received. wherein the
members addressed state that he was in
favor of Birmingham. These cards are
signed up and General Manager Everett
will place them before the convention
next week in ST. Louis. when he will
place Birmingham in nomination as the
next place of meeting.
Mr. Everett will leave Birmingham
Sunday with Fred B. Shireman and Will
liam N. Driver of the Tutwiler and
Hillman, respectively, and these three
will represent Birmingham and make
the fight for the convention
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
ROTAR|ANS TO AID
FAIR ASSOCIATION
Buster Brown Makes Time
ly Address at Luncheon
and Gets Results

Rotarians were yesterday urged to get
behind the Alabama State Fair and boost
1t as they never have boosted anything of
such nature before. Robert A. Brown,
president of the fair association ad-
luncheon yesterday and recited what
other cities had done for their fair as
sociations and what Birmingham could
and should do His talk seemed to hit
the keynote for the Rotarians thought
well of his effort and promised him their
loyal support. which means real aid.
Mr.. Brown went into details as to what
the fair means to Birmingham annually.
He stressed the points that count so much
in putting over project like a state fair
cooperation and liberality. Mr.. Brown
stated that in Atlanta few years ago
two, in fact-the Lakewood fair WAS
started The city, the county, the mer-
chants and business men and the capt.
tallsts contributed money. land, buildings
and great heaps of enthusiasm and to-
day the plant of the Southeastern Fair
association is worth half million dol
lars.
lie urged Birmingham men to be loyal
and to be ever on the job boosting the
Alabama State Fair. They were asked to
do their bit for the city and the state
by aiding the fair. Mr.. Brown cited the
TACT that jefferson county would not to-
day be free of the cattle ticks If it had
not been for the Alabama State Fair
association planting the live stock idea
in this county, causing better cattle to
be raised, which created the sentiment
for the protection of those cattle. Mr..
Browns remarks were well received and
he was given hearty round of applause
at the conclusion.
Chairman Robert Jemison, Jr., made
the report for the public affairs COM
mittee, wherein the city commission was
called upon to place at each street COR
ner or intersection sign posts giving the
names of the street and avenues This
is deemed necessary in view of the fact
that SO many of the streets have mad
their names changed in recent years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
HELP TO LOCATE
THE MISSING MEN
Department of Justice Agents Ask
That Forwarding Addresses Be
Placed on EnyelOpes

One of the problems confronting gov
eminent officials is the location of regis
tered men whose notices from the exami-
nation boards to appear have come back
through the mails undeivered.
Each man has to be located by agents
OF the department of justice and the re-
quest is made that when notice is sent
to an address and the registered man has
removed, that the person receiving the
letter put forwarding address upon 1t.
1t will be great aid in helping to locate
some of the men whose addresses have
apparently been lost
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Colored Odd Fellows Meeting

An informal reception to be held to-
night at the Excelsior skating rink
corner OF Sixth avenue and Thirteenth
street. will close out the three-day
convention of the United Order of Odd
Fellows and Grand Household of Ruth
which held its session here this week
at the Odd Fellows hall. The conven-
ton has met with much success, and
the reception to be given is part of
the welcome extended the organization
by the colored citizens of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Traffic ''Cop" Arrested
for Speeding Yesterday

After having been arrested by Officer
Virgil Sandifer on charge of violating the
traffic ordinance at First avenue and Fiji
ty-fourth street yesterday morning, F. H.
Ensley appeared at the office of the chief
of police, Eagan, and had Sandifer ar
rested alleging that the officer passed
his car at a speed of % or 80 miles per
hour and snla shed mud on his car, which
he had just had cleaned. The case was
set for yesterday, but continued to this
morning at $50 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued to the
following yesterday in the probate
court:
T. d. Parsons of Birmingham to Miss
Marguerite Pittman.
Henry B. Esco of Ensley to Miss
Bessie Gates.
o. H Crumley of Birmingham to
Miss Bunie Morgan
H. j. King of Tuscaloosa to Miss
Marion Estelle Martin.
Archie Stamps Of Ensley to Miss
Lois Leonard.
0. E. French of Birmingham to Miss
Bertha Wright
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Clerks Needed for
Quartermaster's Corps

1t was announced yesterday that the
quartermaster's corps OF the regular army
was again open, and that mechanics OF
all kinds were wanted. Some experienced
storekeepers and clerks are especially III
demand. Enlistments for the National
Guard are now being made through the
office of the regular army and anyone
can join either branch he prefers. Eleven
men were sent off yesterday for the
regular army by the local office The
regular army is almost full now, and
there are but a few remaining days in
which men may enlist. Applicants for
the National Guard are being sent u
Montgomery and applicants for the reg
ular army are sent to Fort Oglethorpe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
JUDGE cabs" COURT
MAKES GOOD SHOWING

The books Of J. M Bonner, clerk in the
court Of Judge H. B. Abernethy, have
just been checked. up by Clerk Charles
J. Martin of the board of revenue Of
flee. and found to be in excellent shape
This court, according to the figures Of
Mr.. Martin. Is the most profitable in
the county. 1t clears about two or three
thousand dollars each year for the county
The annual receipts will run around $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Bow Scout Lectures

The work of the Boy Scouts during
wartime is attracting SO much attention
throughout the country that many col
leges are planning to have courses in
scouting on their curriculum. Among
others. President Shelburne of Howard
college has announced that his school
Viii offer a series of lectures on the sub
ect this year. The course will be un-
der the direction OF the Birmingham
Scout headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
POLICE NOTES

B. H. Hartsford, 92s South Eighteenth
street, reported the theft of Ford au-
tomobile from in front of the Tutwiler
hotel last night about $3.50 o'clock.
During the past week the number of
stolen cars in Birmingham. as reported
to the police department, has been
smaller than usual.
A negro man aged so years, whose
name was given as Perry Lasby, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Detec-
tives Giles and Coleman on charge
of criminal assault on 7-year-old negro
girl.
Charged with burglary, grand larceny
and lettering. ]. B. Buchanan was ar
rested yesterday by Officers Kyle and
Courtney and. placed in the city jail Ac-
cording to the officers, Buchanan at
tempted to gain entrance to the Bar
Der Drug company and when he was
arrested had on his person about so
tubes of morphine and two two-ounce
bottles of tablets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
1856 Small Industries In
Birmingham, Says Survey

Birmingham manufacturing plants representing
23247735 capital according compiled
o he
survey theory
2e with captaiza
st42oooooo plants Birmingham
Chattanooga, AM m
H. l. j. w. r.
mitt in his work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09

Papers of Incorporation were filed
yesterday by the City Realty and Mort
gage company with $4,000 capital stock,
all paid in. The incorporators are s. p.
Sturgeon, P. A. Eavage and S. w. Har-
ris.
Papers of incorporation were filed
yesterday by the Birmingham Semi
nary with 100000 capital stock, OF
which $4,000 is paid in. The incorpor-
ators are Hattie Morton, T H. Schultz,
M. B. H. Smith and NJ F. Smith
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09

Louise Carl, who lives at Second avenue
and Twenty-fourth street, was arrested
yesterday by Detectives Moser and Gar
ner on charge of grand larceny. 1t is
alleged that she took $l4 worth of playing
cards and several dollars worth OF hair
dressing from the Gorman-G ammill drug
store
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

At the Theatres
Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 3
o'clock. Night performances at 1880 and
9:15 o'clock.
Loews Bijou Superior vaudeville and
feature pictures. Continuous perform
ances 2 to II 2. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Suits Filed

Among the suits that We're filed in the
circuit court yesterday were the fol-
lowing:
s1o.0o0-W. A. Hendrix vs. the Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railroad company,
the plaintiff alleging personal injuries.
$1O.0oo-Luther a Marler against the
United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foun-
dry company, the plaintiff alleging per-
sonal injuries.
s30C0-Robert Smith VS.. the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railroad company. the
plaintiff alleging personal injuries.
s300o-FTannah Porter VS.. j. c. Strick-
land. The plaintiff alleges that she was
struck by an automobile sustaining per-
sonal injuries.
$30o0-Walter Harris against the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company, the
plaintiff alleging personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
COURTHOUSE ITEMS

The grand jury will reconvene next
Monday and begin it's regular docket.
There have been rs cases set through
August 16. The jury will remain in ses-
sion indefinitely.
In accordance with recommendations
of the state prison inspector, the board
of revenue has decided to paint the walls
of the county Jail. install electric fans,
and better the ventilation. Work has al
ready been begun to improve conditions
in the cells for condemned prisoners.
The bars have been lightened, more air
admitted, and better living conditions
brought about.
Judge Thomas r. Lea returned to Bir-
mingham yesterday and has resumed his
duties Judge Lea has been III for sew
eral days, and has been taking short
rest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Only Seven Out of 80 Elk
amined Fail to Ask for
Exemptions on Vari-
Gus Grounds
THREE BOARDS WILL
BE IN SESSION AT
SAME TIME TO-DAY
District Board Opens Head
quarters and Will Be
Ready to Pass on All
Appeal Cases

A recapitulation of the first days WORK
by the Birmingham exemption boards
Division No. being the first to begin
examination yesterday, reveals 50 mer
examined Sc accepted and allowed to file
claims for exemption, one excused or
Doctors written statement, IL rejected
failed to report and were accepted
Who did not ask exemption. Two of the
81 men examined were registered at other
points. one at New Orleans and one at
Marion, but had removed to Birmingham
since registering.
DR.. Carl Fox and DR.. NJ D. Kirsch
acted as eye specialists yesterday morn
ing and afternoon. Sam Stark, W. L.
Yielding and Mr. r. Ritter acted as as
-sistant clerks. E. c. Robinson and Luz
Glen c. Brown aided in handling the men
as they lined up, making out the tickets
for them, while six Boy Scouts escorted
them from one room to another. The ex-
aminations started at o'clock and at
1880 had been concluded for the white
men, As having been examined. At 2
o'clock the negroes were admitted and
at o'clock 80 examinations had been