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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-13
INSURCENT AND HIS
GENERALS DECLARED
REBELS TO COURTS
Situation Chaotic, but Sup
porters of the Provisional
Government Optimistic.

PETROGRAD, Sept. 12. - The
provisional government today is
sued a decree handing over to
the courts Of justice as rebels Gen.
erai korniloff, former commander
in chief Of the Russian armies;
General Denlkine, commanding the
armies on the southwestern front,
General tokomsky, chief OF the
general staff; General MarkeH,
the chief Of the headquarters staff
on The southwestern front, and
N. kisliakeff, assistant to minis
ter of roads and communications.
While optimism seems to prevail IN
the provisional government in Russia
that a successful issue Of the counter
revolution started by General Korni'
loff soon will be returned In favor OF
Premier Kerensky, the situation still
remains most acute. All the despatch
es from Petrograd at present are em-
anating from the provisional govern
ment o. supporters Of Kerensly.
Late reports from Petrograd are to
the effect that korniloff's march on
Petrograd has been checked and that
even his retreat has been cut off by
forces faithful to the provisional gov
ernment: also that there have been
further defections from the ranks OF
Kornfloff and that great majority
of the commanders at the front are
still adhering to the government. A
statement issued BY the vice premier
said the country undoubtedly was with
Kerensky. who is defending the rev.
olution against General korniloff. the
defender of the reactionaries."
Meanwhile the spirit Of unrest seems
TO have invaded Moscow, where mar
tiaI law has been declared and gov
ernment forces are maintaining or
der. ..
One: Of the bright spots in the sit
uation is the offer to the central COM
mittee Of the constitutional democrat
lc party to aid in the reconstruction
of the cabinet SO as to avoid civil war.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
MASS MEETING OF
EAST LAKE CITIZENS
Proposed Eastern High School Site
Will Be Discussed

A mass meeting of East Lake citizens
has been called for tonight by Commits
sioner J. D. Truss for the discussion OF
the location of the Eastern High school,
which the board of education recon-
mended be placed at Woodlawn. 1t Is
understood that East Lake people are
not satisfied with the selection, and
the meeting tonight will be for the pre-
sentation of their contentious to Commits
sioner Truss. Final action on the site
will be taken at special meeting OF
the city commission tomorrow morn
ing at 1880.
The site that has been recommended
by the board of education is on First
avenue, and embraces Woodlawn park
and an adjacent block of land This
school is designed to meet the needs of
students from East Birmingham, Avon
dale, Woodlawn, East Lake. Gate City
and Kingston, and it is said can be
quickly reached from each place with
out transfer on the street cars.
my idea in calling the meeting tonight
is to get the evidence all before me,
said Mr. Truss. Il have no Partially
in the matter. The best possible site
for the school is wanted, and the meet
ing is simply to allow the people of East
Lake to present their claims"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
COMMUNITY CHORUS
TO HOLD PRACTICE
Rehearsal To Be Held at the
Grandstand in Cap
itOl Park

Many new members will be enrolled
at the rehearsal of the Elijah" that is
to be held on the grandstand in Capitol
park at S:15 O. clock tonight.
Success for this undertaking seems now
assured. Two leading choral organiza-
tions Of Birmingham have promised
their support and active cooperation,
the Treble Clef chorus of the Music Study
club and the Arion club. Director Law
renee believes that the T. c. l. male
chorus will assist as soon as the sum-
mer is over and regular work is resumed
by that organization. Stephen Allsop,
director of the Tennessee companys cho-
rus, Is giving valuable assistance by at
tending every rehearsal of the Elijah 7"
Mr.. Allsop Is tenor singer and his ia
miliarity with the Mendelssohn oratorfo
assures a correct reading of the tenor
part and greatly assists the members of
that section of the chorus.
Should rain make the grandstand in the
park unsuited for rehearsal purposes to-
night, the meeting will be held in the
parish house of the Church of the Adj
vent, corner Twentieth street and Sixth
avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
TRAINING CLASS
FOR REG|STRANTS
Organization for Prelimi-
nary Training for Draft
ed Men to Be Perfected

Birmingham men with qualifications for
officers of the lower rank will gather at
the city hall armory tonight at o'clock,
at which time a class will be organized
and training in close and extended order
drills will commence Immediately
The object is to give those Birmingham
men who were drafted and intend to try
for this promotion a course of prelimi-
nary training that will place them in the
first line for examinations for the Off
GERS commissions and also place them in
line for appointments as noncommis-
stoned officers Immediately after they
get into the service.
From Birmingham's quota of 1187 reg
istrants 1t is estimated that at least zoe
men are able to qualify as Officer ma
terial," and will be present and take up
the work of training Lieutenant Wallis.
who suggested the class, will give as
much time to the training Of the men as
possible
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
GREENE DRUG co.
CHANGES HANDS
r. d. Burnett Acquires Full Interest.
J. C. Greene to Open New
Store

J. G. Greene, president and treasurer
of the Greene Drug company, located in
the Empire building, has conveyed his
interests in the concern to the r. d.
Burnett Cigar company. He stated he
made a highly satisfactory transfer and
has no further connection with the con-
Germ
Mr.. Greene has already started plans
for the opening up of new drug store
in Birmingham and states it is his pur-
pose to make it the most deliberately
equipped drug store in the south. He
will leave in a few days for the east to
complete his plans for the new drug
store, which he states will be opened at
the earliest possible moment. The loca-
tion was not given out.
Mr.. Greene opened the Greene Drug
company's store about two years ago,
and 1t has been a highly successful ven
ture from the start. He has identified
himself closely with the civic and other
activities of the city and his wide circle
of business associates and personal
friends are gratified to learn that he
will remain in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
RED CROSS PICNIC
At FAIRGROUNDS
Italian Societies Plan to
Raise $4,000 for Red
Cross Work

Governor Charles Henderson and Judge
w. w. Brandon will be invited to speak
at the Red Cross picnic to be held at the
Fair grounds August % under the au-
spices OF the Italian societies of the Bir-
mingham district.
The general committee having the mat
ter in charge held meeting last night
at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium
with President Frank Arrico in the chair
and reports OF the various subcommittee
were received and all showed much ac-
tivity and every indication points to a
big success for the patriotic affair.
1t is proposed by the italian societies
to raise $4,000 for the American Red
Cross fund. and a gratifying feature OF
the meeting last night was the report
of the finance committee showing that
over $1,000 of this amount had already
been secured.
At the meeting last night an address
was made by DR.. H. A. Elkourie, and he
was delegated to act as chairman of the
publicity committee. A special commit
tee will leave today for Montgomery to
invite the governor to attend the picnic
and make an address.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
HOWARD MEN WILL
SAIL FOR FRANCE
DR.. Shelburne Recommends
Ten for Religious Work
Among Soldiers

''W. D. Weatherford, general secretary
of the student volunteer Y. M. c. A.
in the SOUTH with headquarters at Nash
Vile. has wired to Dr. j. M. Shelburne,
president of Howard college, asking for
10 college graduates who have had two
years of college French to sail in August
for the French camps to do religious
work among French soldiers.
II wired the following Names" said
DR.. Shellburne: "W. d. Blackwelder,
Birmingham; Branch Hibbs, Birming-
ham, Ben Ellis Dunaway, Orrville; F. M.
Barnes, Guntersville; G. C. Chance,
Union Springs; A. H. Reed scottsboro;
Joseph Embry, Birmingham; Claud
Boozer, Louisville, Ky; w. r. Rigell,
Prattville, and j. C. Stivender, Michigan
City, Ind.
These men are to report at New
York city August l for examination with
the understanding that they will sail
sometime in August
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
NEGRO SUSPECTED OF
ATLANTA MURDER

Robert Sheppard. negro, who was
arrested here yesterday morning by
Detectives Street and Fuller on char sc
of grand larceny, is being held for the
police in Atlanta, where he is charged
with the murder of Policeman Arm
stead, who was killed November is,
1915. Sheppard acknowledged that he
was the man wanted by the Atlanta
authorities. but declared he is not
guilty of the charge.
Sheppard was seen running down an
alley behind a local department store
yesterday and. believing that some
thing was wrong. Detectives Fuller
and Street followed him to house
on Seventeenth street. where he was
arrested and lodged in the city Jail.
1t was after the negro was locked up
that it was discovered he was wanted
in Atlanta,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
MRS. SCHOLAR
rs LAID AT REST

The afternoon was threatening of storm
and at the time of the funeral the
weather was Indictment. but hundreds of
people assembled at the First Methodist
church at AS o'clock yesterday to pay a
last tribute Of respect to Mrs. George w.
Scholar. The Rev. Dr. J. W. Johnson,
former pastor of the church. but now
presiding elder Of this district, officiated.
After reading the scripture lessons set
forth in the Methodist ritual for the dead,
DR.. Johnson spoke of the virtues of the
deceased, and gave a very tender express
sion Of appreciation Of her beautiful
Christian character.
The floral offerings were exceptionally
numerous. Especially noticeable were the
flowees sent by the officials and en-
rloyes of the land department Of the Ten
nessee company. where Mrs. Barry,
daughter of the deceased, Is employed
The interment was in Elmwood GEM
etery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
"OLD NEWSBOYS" TO
CELEBRATE EVENT
''Dutch Banquet" Will Be Held at the
Civic Association Clubrooms

AS a grand finale to the "old news
boy" day held in Birmin CHAM recent
ly, all the workers are going to hold
a banquet next Tuesday night in the
rooms of the Civic association when
the prizes for the best showing will
be awarded The affair will be strictly
a Dutch affair, each plate costing
about so cents. Speeches will be made
by prominent workers
AT recent meeting of the board
of directors 1T was decided to make
the "old newsboy" celebration an an
nual event for the benefit of char
ity. 1t is thought that with the ex-
perience gained from the last day that
$4,000 might be easily raised next
time.
The money raised has not yet been
distributed to the charities that will
be benefited and it has been decided
to apportion the money in the pro-
portion the charities were assisted for
merly by the board of revenue. The
money will be turned over in a few
DAYS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
THREATS AND INTIMIDATIONs

Judging from the statements made III
the local papers, one might reach the
conclusion that miners had stopped work
several times and that there were threats
and intimidations galore on the part of
the miner. 1t is but fair to say that there
has been only one stoppage of work,
which occurred few days ago on ac-
count of certain docking rules recently
put into operation by the company. The
miners at Maxine were justly aroused
over these new rules on account Of the
fact that they laid down the bars for
serious and unfair Determinations and
in effect a black list, If desired to be
used as such. A rule such as this If
put in general operation in all mines
throughout the country would, in my
judgment. result in disrupting the Or
ganization known as the United Mine
Workers of America.
MIR. Tetherow and myself have been
accused of things of which we have no
knowledge and would not countenance if
we knew them, and as whole, the
statement of President Mccormack, as IL
appears in the daily press, is misleading
and without foundation in fact. Effort
Is made to blacken my name by asso-
ciating me with the Industrial Workers
of the World organization. resent any
such insinuation on the part of Mr.. Nc
Cormack or anyone else. I am an Ameri-
can citizen and have been resident of
Alabama for the past 10 years. love my
adopted state and want to see happiness
and prosperity prevail everywhere. I be-
lieve in justice, fair play and right deal
ing among the high as we'll as the low.
However difficult it may be for men who
toll to enjoy all the rights which God
gave them, l shall always in the future.
as in the past, stand ready to lend them
q helping hand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Receiver Asked

The case of James Hodges and 9TH
ers against the Southern States Fire
Insurance company, George McCleery,
w. r. Major and others. was closed
yesterday before Judge Ferguson, who
will render his decision in the next
few days. The case was filed by the
stockholders Of the corporation and
sought to have a receiver appointed
for the corporation and the assets sold
and distributed to the stockholders.
The attorneys for the plaintiffs are
Altman & Edmunson and j. L. Drennen.
Attorneys for the defendants are Judge
Cabaniss and Lamkin & Watts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Suicide Attemnted

DR.. Rodger Kennedy, 2212 Fourth ave-
nue., north, is alleged to have tried to
commit suicide yesterday at Tenth ave-
nue. and Eighteenth street, by taking
three seven-grain tablets Of bichloride of
mercury DR.. Kennedy was rushed to a
local hospital in Johns ambulance,
where it was stated last night that HIS
condition Is improving and that he is
expected to recover. Dependency was
given as the cause of the attempt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Negro Injured

John Bibbs, negro, 1922 Twenty-sixth
street, south, was struck and slightly in
jured yesterday morning at 10 o'clock by
the motorcycle ridden by E. Burdett.
The accident occurred at Sixteenth street
and Fourth avenue. Burdett was put
under bond and charged with reckless
driving. The negro was carried to the
Hillman hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Suits Filled

The following suits were filed yester-
day in the circuit court:
B. w. Pickett vs. DR.. E. P. Sherman
for $4,000 damages, the plaintiff alleging
personal injuries.
M. T. Coniff VS.. the Birmingham Belt
railroad, for $4,000 damages, the plaintiff
alleging personal injuries.
S. c. Douglas VS.. the Woodward Iron
company for his minor son. Marion
Douglas, for $1,000 damages, the plaintiff
alleging personal injuries.
Tee Patrick against the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company for
$4,000, the plaintiff alleging personal in
juries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26

After years of agitation. work on
the Twenty-first street viaduct Is ut
last ready to begin and today the ola
bridge will be closed and work OH
the new structure will begin tomor =
row. 1t was announced last night by
Commissioner Weatherly. who has
fathered the enterprise. that Contractor
Thomas Worthington, who will have
charge of the construction work, states
that he is ready to start work the
minute traffic is off the old viaduct.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Wants to Receive Letters
the Editor of THE Age-Herald:

10 the Editor OF The Age-Herald:
After reading your little note in the
paper, which I was fortunate enough to
see at the library here in Washington,
D. c., about your little scheme in which
we soldiers of the United States army
may become acquainted with some girl
who would like to write to us, l am a
Birmingham boy, myself, and would will
lingly give the names of some more boys
here AS we, the First United States en-
gineers, leave soon, I will give you my
new address and would oblige my home
papers for printing these few lines.
will write them all about my experience
In sunny France. l remain,
FRANK H. FINCK, Private
Company B, First United States Engi-
neers, American Expeditionary Force,
London, England.
Washington, July %, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
WORK ON NEW VIADUCT
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW
Weatherly Announces That Old Structure Will Be
Closed Today-Eight or Nine Months Will Be
Required to Finish New Viaduct Connect
ing North and South Sides of City

Commissioner Weatherly stated last
night that the original plans for the
viaduct called for an expenditure Of
approximately $4,000, but that owing
to the war cost of materials. the final
cost would probably be much more. 1t
is estimated that the time required TO
build the viaduct will be about eight
or nine months and when completed 1t
will be one of the finest in the south
While it is in the process of compile
ton traffic may use any of the other
streets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Board of Revenue

Charles r. West of the county board
of education appeared before the board
of revenue yesterday and asked that
an appropriation be made for some
improvements needed at the Jefferson
county high school and the matter was
deferred until another session Of the
board.
resolution was passed yesterday by
the board of revenue approving a plan
submitted by the Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company for car
line to the anti-tuberculosis camp on
Red mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
LOCAL ITEMS

Discussion of maintaining the stan
dards of labor and wages of women in
this district who will replace male
laborers following the departure OF
the men to training camps for service
will come up at the meeting Of the
cooperative and educational commit
tee of local organized labor when the
members assemble tonight at Brick
layers hall. according to H. o. Nc
Clurg, secretary of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Hotel Men of State
Elect Edward ]. Taylor
President of Association

Montgomery. July 25.-(special)- Ed
ward ]. Taylor of Montgomery was elect
ed president of the Alabama Hotel Mems
association and Birmingham was given
the December meeting at the closing ses-
sion Wednesday afternoon. Taylor will
succeed Harry B. New of Birmingham.
Lester j. Snow of Tuscaloosa was
named vice president and Leslie D. Fair
child of Montgomery was reelected Sec
rotary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued to the
following yesterday in the probate court:
c. H. Hanchey of Edgewater to Miss
Josie Berry.
Marion w. Reese of Dora to Miss
Miriam Richardson.
r. F. Smith of Birmingham to Mrs. Ira
Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Deeds Recorded

$e50o-J. T. DeJarnette to the city of
Birmingham, subdivision of ]. T. and H.
M. DeJarnette of the city Of Birming-
ham.
$600-Alfred ]. Robins to Alfred ]. Rob-
ms, Jr., part of lot 81 block H. West End
Land and Improvement survey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Furniture Deals Meet Friday

The Birmingham Furniture Dealers as
ISOLATION will meet Friday afternoon at
O'Clock at the headquarters Of the as
ISOLATION in the Clark building. j. M.
Wallace, chairman Of the executive COM
mittee will submit his report on the
work which has been outlined for the
organization for the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Elyton Chapter r. A. M.

Elyton chapter, Royal Arch Nasons
will hold regular convocation tonight
at the Masonic hall at o'clock. The
M. M. and P. M. degrees will be con-
ferred. All capitular Masons are In
vited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Ice-Mint Fine For
Tired, Burning Feet
Wonderful Relief for Sore, Aching,
Tender Feet, Painful Corns
and Calluses.

Rub a little, soothing, cooling Ice-Nfint on
those poor tired, swollen, burning feet. Ahl
what q relief.
How cool, easy and comfortable 1T makes
them feel Under the soothing, cooling in
fuence of Ice-Nfint. corns and painful cal
luses stop hurting and you will want to dance
once 1t Wi, make your poor old tired feet
feel SO cool. easy and comfortable that you
win just sigh with relief Corns and painful
calluses are strangers to the friends OF
Ice-Mint.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

AT the theatres
Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at
o'clock. Night performance at 1880 and
9:15 o'clock.
Loew's Bijou: Superior vaudeville and
feature pictures. Continuous perform
ances, to II p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
lettz';.NtlN1

IS q clean, creamy, snow-white substance
whose medicinal qualities come from tho
dewy fields of old Japan whore the people
No matter what you have tried, or how many
times you have been disappointed, you Will
revel IN the cooling. soothing comfort that
Ice Mint brings. =.
Ask at any Drug Store to-day for a small
far of Tce-Mint and give your poor, suffering,
tired, aching burning feet the treat OF their
lives. You'll like it Immensely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Annual Meeting of Alabama
Division Farmers Union
Attracts Many Delegates
FARMER TO ASSIST
IN FOOD SITUATION
Noted Speakers Made Addresses on
Subject of Vital Interest to the
Farmer-Reception Given by
Labor Organizations

Telling his hearers that they must
forget all disappointments, misfor-
tunes and failures of the past and work
out their own salvation for the future
through vigilant and continuous effort,
the speech of Charles S. Barrett, ma
tional president, was the feature of
the afternoon programme at the an
nual convention of the Farmers Edu-
cational and Cooperative Union of
America. Alabama division, held in the
courthouse yesterday. Prominent farm
ers from all sections of the state and
delegates from nearly every county
attended the meeting, which was pre-
sided over by o. P. Ford, state presi-
dent.
The afternoon programme consist
ed of addresses from various menu
bers and visitors, all of which proved
to be highly entertaining and on sub
jects of wide interest to farmers. Mrs.
Mary Feminear of Auburn was the
first speaker and her subject was on
the canning of foodstuffs.
r. D. Bowen of Texas spoke to the
members on 1.-THE Better Marketing of
Farm Products" Mr.. Bowen declared
that it was the duty of every bust
ness man of the south to see that the
Farmers union is built up as 1t
Sho11ld he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26

feel convinced that there would have been
no walk-out of the miners, and that no
such statements would have appeared in
the daily papers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
At the Lyric

Harry Holman and company in a
comedy playet, adam Killioy.' is the
headline attraction on the new bill at
the Lyric today. 1t is brimfuI of fun
and comedy situations and has scored
a tremendous hit wherever shown. Tho
Adanas Trio. singing instrumentalists,
are pleasing; Hufford and Chain will
entertain in comedy and singing
Emma and Effie Elliott will offer di-
vertissement de luxe. while the Five
Kitamura Japs. sensational equilibrists,
is one of the biggest acts of its kind
a feature.