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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
MOTOR PARCEL POST
TRUCK TO GO ON
FOR TRIAL JAN. /
Chief Poole Receives Instructions to
Try Scheme and See if 1t
Will Work

Leander Poole. chief of the railway
mail service division of this section of
the SOUTH announces that beginning
January l. 1918, motor truck parcel post
mali delivery will be placed in operation
between Birmingham and Montgomery.
This will mark one of the first ven
lures of this nature by the United States
government, and the outcome of the
project will be awaited with great deal
of interest by Uncle Sans postal au-
thorities
1t is now the plan of Chief of the
Service Poole to have truck leave
Montgomery and Birmingham at the
same time of day on January l. one
coming to Birmingham and the other
going to Montgomery, and they will
make the trip as soon as possible II
this venture is successful there will most
likely be established at once similar
line between Montgomery and Selma Ths
fact that the mail business is SO crowded
has called forth this effort of the de-
partment and the experiment is being
made with great hopes for it's ultimate
success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
FORD ASKEDLOCATE
PLANT
HERE BY CROWDER
Chamber Commerce Writes
Automobile Manufacturer
to Investigate Birming-
hams Resources

Henry Ford, the automobile
manufacturer, will visit Bir-
mingham in the near future if
the invitation of the Chamber
of Commerce is accepted.
Mr.. Ford is planning to visit the
south according to announcements
from Washington with view OF Sc
curing a suitable location for the es-
tablishment of a shipbuilding plant.
President elect A. C. Crowder OF the
Chamber of Commerce, being very mncn
interested in the announcement, ana
the chances of Alabama and particu-
larly Birmingham, for the location OF
the plant, wired Mr.. Ford inviting him
to visit Birmingham or to receive
committee from the Chamber of Com
merce, who would present Alabama
and Birmingham for his consideration
as desirable location.
During Birmingham's attempt to Sc
cure the armor plant a large amount
of data and material were compiled
by the Chamber of Commerce at
great expense and this complete re-
port will be of great interest to Mr..
Ford in selecting the suitable site Tor
the erection of the shipbuilding plant
There could hardly be a better loca-
ton than Birmingham-nea the coal
and iron fields of Alabama said Mr..
Crowder
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Gockel. Funeral to Be
Held Today at 2 P. M.

The funeral of Thomas Ramsey Cooked.
who died Tuesday morning, will take
place today at p. m, from his late
residence at CABS First avenue.
Mrs. Gockel requests that in place OF
the usual floral offerings, the money in
stead be sent to the Mercy Home.
Mr.. Gockel was first lieutenant of the
FIRST Kentucky regiment during the
civil war and since then had held diff
ferent national and state offices of the
Grand Army of the Republic. He was
three times national president of the
Brickma sons and Plasterers' union Of
America. He was also a member of the
Sixty-seventh Street Methodist church
and a prominent Sunday school worker.
The Grand Army of the Republic mem
bers will act as honorarl pallbearers, and
the Sons of Veterans as active pallbear-
ers Members of George A. Custer
post No. / selected to attend the funeral
Comrades C. c. Chaplin, DR.. A. N. Bal
lard, E. F. Quinn, N. Bostick, George r.
Jackson. Henry Chairseli, F. G. Sheppard
and Spicer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Alabama Glee Club Tonight
AT the TutWiler in Concert
Many Local Boys to Participate in Work of Guidance
VIII Be Given in Honor of Student Members Fol-
lowing Concert In Ball Room

The Glee club of the University OF
Alabama will give it's annual concert
in Birmingham tonight in the ballroom
of the Tutwiler at $50. The concert
will be followed by a dance in honor
of the club The club is under the di-
rection Of Tom Garner, and is of UNI
usual ability this year.
There are a number of soloists with
the club this season, among them be-
ing Joe Hirsch, Robert Gillespie Char
ner Batson, Alvin Keller, Charlie Greer
and Blackstone. Mr.. Hirsch will give
violin solo and the others will give
vocal music. The entire mandolin and
guitar club is with the Glee club and
their music will be a feature of the
programme. The quartet, composed of
Robert Gillespie, Lamar Eyster. Clyde
Nelson and Blackstone, will sing sew
eral medleys and popular songs. A
large number of the members of the
club this year are from Birmingham
The club will leave Birmingham to-
morrow and tour the southern part OF
the state Concerts wiz be given at
Greenville, Mobile SELMA, Demopolis
and other points in the south part or
Alabama. The club has already made
it trip through Mississippi and has Sc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
EMANCIPATION DAY
TO BE CELEBRATED
HERE ON JANUARY /
Negro Civic League Will Stage Big
Affair Preceded by Monster
Parade

Extensive arrangements are being
made for great celebration on Jan
uary 1 of emancipation day, which
will be held at the Sixth Avenue Bap-
fist church, following parade. which
will pass over the most prominent
thoroughfares in Birmingham under
the auspices of the Negro Civic league
and Educational Welfare association.
DR.. c. v. Roman will deliver an ad-
dress and as he is a we'll known race
leader everyone is urged to hear him.
The parade will include automo-
biles vehicles, floats, members Of Sc
cret orders, church and benevolent so
cieties, various colleges and public
schools, Sunday schools, all unions,
clubs and several bands.
This will be the fifty-third anniver-
sary of freedom of the negroes and
the officers of the Civic league and
Educational Welfare association are
sparing no expense in making this one
of the greatest days for the negroes.
They are being assisted by large COM
mittees and an excellent musical pro-
gramme has been arranged for the &C.
caSion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
$500 HAUL MADE
At ATHLETIC CLUB
CHRISTMAS NIGHT
Robbery Was Not Discov-
cred Until Yesterday.
Cigar Supply and $50
in Money Taken

City detectives yesterday failed to find
any clue which would lead to the ar
rest of the parties guilty of the robbery
of the Birmingham Athletic club some
time Christmas night. The robbers made
good haul, carrying off approximately
S2GO worth of property, consisting chief
ly of cigars.
Entrance to the building was gained
through a rear window. The locks on the
cigar cases were not broken off, but
not a single cigar was left in the big
cases over so boxes of cigars of various
grades were taken.
In addition, the valuable drawer
used by members to deposit their money,
watches and other valuables, was also
broken open and over $50 in money taken
A number of other small articles We're
also taken.
Detectives Ryan and Giles are working
on the case. The club was closed, as
usual, late Christmas night, and the
robbery was discovered when the club
was opened yesterday morning. Detec-
tives' were notified Immediately.
The lockers of the members We're not
molested. Neither We're other valuables
in the building touched.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Hugh Paul Savage
Meets Untimely Death
at Terre Haute, Ind.
Remains Will Be Received Here To-
day and Funeral and Interment
at Warrior Friday,

News was received here yesterday
that Hugh Paul Savage, son of p II.
savage superintendent of coal mine
at Corona, was killed at Terre Haute.
Ind, yesterday The message to Mr..
Savages father did not state any par
ticulars, but it is thought he was killed
in mine accident, where he was en-
ployed. He was "A years of age and is
survived by his father and mother, two
sisters, Misses Clara and Mary and one
brother, Carl, also several uncles who
reside at North Birmingham.
Death occurred some time yesterday
morning The remains will be received
here today, and interment will be held
Friday at Warrior.
Young Savage was well known in Biz
mingham and had scores of friends who
will regret to learn of his untimely
death. He was formerly employed in
the mines of this district, and was rec
ognized as an exceptional expert in the
mining business for man of his age
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27

cured a flattering welcome wherever
it has appeared.
The complete programme that Will
be offered tonight is as follows:
PART FIRST
PART l.
Here's to the Colors of Crimson
White" (LudebuehD.
Quartet, "My Lady Chloe" (Clough-
Leigh. Mr.. Gillespy, Mr.. Blackstone.
Mr. Eyster, Mr.. Nelson.
Mandolin and guitar medley Carr
ranged
stars and Stripes Forever (sousa).
Violin, "Kuiwiak" (Wieniawsl1i), Mr..
Hirsch,
Good Night, Little Girl, Good Night
Macy, Mr.. Gillespy.
Medley of popular songs (arranged).
IT Amt Coin to Be Fool There
was" (Stout), Mr.. Blackstone.
PART SECOND
PART II.
Mandolin and guitar medley.
Until" Batson.
"Owl and the Pussycat," club.
limitations, Greer.
Modern Maiden's Prayer" Keller.
Deep River" club.
Medley. quartet.
Alma Mater" club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
DIR. ]. w. Johnson Is
Resting Comfortably

DR.. J. w. Johnson, presiding elder OF
the Birmingham district, is reported to
be greatly improved following an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at Tally's infirm-
airy. At first it was thought the ops
Grafton would prove fatal and grave
fears were felt by his many friends for
his recovery.
DR.. johnson is one of the leading fac.
tors in the Methodist church in the
north Alabama conference, and is well
known in this district as we'll as through
out the state For four years prior to
his appointment as presiding elder of the
Birmingham district Dr. Johnson was
pastor Of the First Methodist church
here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27

Lieut. Albert Griggs of the Austral-
ian flying corps, whose parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Grggs, were former resi-
dents of Birmingham, where MIR.
Griggs was then superintendent of the
Alabama Great Southern. but is now
located at Meridian as superintendent
of terminals of the Southern railway
system lines, Mobile and Ohio and
Queen and Crescent lines, has been
missing since November %. 1t has not
been ascertained whether he had been
killed or captured.
The last letter received from Lieu
tenant Griggs by his parents was dated
November 10, and stated that he was
in France in active service. Mr.. Griggs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Second LigMless Night Tonight

the fuel supply, and Sunday and Thurs
day nights have been selected.
1--WE are going to see that these light
less nights are enforced" said Secre-
tary Duncan of the Jefferson county
fuel board, and the people had just
as well accede to the demands of the
government 1t means hundreds of tons
of coal saved for the lights to be off
two nights each week, and we will
do our best to have the edict carried
out. We are receiving the necessary
cooperation in Birmingham, however"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
'Nan of Music Mountain"
at Colonial Today Only

In his newest Paramount picture, Man
of Music Mountain" Wallace Reid has
scored such distinct hit that the Colo
NAL theatre has decided to continue the
picture here today. The picture has
been showing at the Colonial since Sun
day, and has been witnessed by record
crowds.
The story deals with the cleaning out
of a gang of outlaws and thieves by a
young westerner, Henry de Spain, which
part is played by Wallace Reid. The
story is filled with love, adventure and
excitement.
Nan of Music Mountain was written
by Frank H. Spearman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Former Birmingham Boy
Is Missing In France
Lieutenant Griggs Was in Australian Flying Corps and 1t
Is Not Yet Known Whether He Has Been Killed or
Captured Former A G. S. Super
ntendent Here

attended the public schools of Biz
mingham, later going to Lehigh uni
versity, where he graduated in civil
engineering, accepting service with the
Southern railway engineering corps.
Later he became connected with Stone
& Webster an engineering firm with
offices throughout the United States,
and was sent to Australia in connec-
ton with work that this firm had UNI
der construction in that country. War
being declared he enlisted in the Aus
tralian flying corps.
The many friends in Birmingham of
Lieutenant Griggs will be panied to
learn of his misfortune and have hopes
that he has been captured rather than
killed and later viii be restored 10
his country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Explosives Law Will
Be Enforced-McAdOry
Every Person Handling Explosives
Without License Will Be Prose-
cuted, Says State Inspector

According to an announcement from
Walter X. McAdory, state explosive in
spector, every person who handles ex-
plosives in any form and does not secure
his license before January l will be pros
ecuted.
w. J. Waldrop, clerk of the circuit
court, has secured all blanks necessary
and is ready to issue the explosive Ii
cense. A license is necessary to handle
any explosives except shotgun, rifle and
pistol cartridges. A license is necessary
to handle various ingredients that go to
make up explosives. several ingredients
of this kind being handled by drug
stores.
fine as provided by the federal act
has been allowed in taking out license,
and persons handling explosives are
urged to take out license at once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
ELMER HURST HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Former Birmingham Boy Injured in
Florida When Car Leaves Road
Running at High Speed

Jacksonville, Fla, December 26
Especial ELMER Hurst, age 20, for
merly a resident of Birmingham, was
seriously injured in an automobile ac-
cident on December %. Mr. Hurst was
driving a high powered Stutz racer at
the time of the accident and it was
estimated that he was going between
30 and 60 miles per hour.
He was unable to make a curve on
the brick road leading out from Jack
sonville to the training camp and his
car left the road. Attending physicians
state that he is doing as well as could
be expected,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Lawrence Truss Is
Visiting His Parents

Lawrence W. Truss and family of ISS
sas City, Mo, are spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d.
Truss Of East Lake
Mr.. Truss has not been in Birmingham
in nine years, and is renewing his ac-
quaintances here. He holds the position
of assistant district manaser for large
tea company in Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
ANOTHER RECORD
FOR JEFFERSON CO.
No Homicides Reported for Christ
mas Eve or Christmas Day

Jefferson county has established
another record. According to Assist
ant Coroner John r. 7. Rives, not
a single homicide was reported eth
Ell for Christmas Eve or Christmas
Day, this being the first time IN
years that such quietude has reigned.
According to Mr.. Rives this has
been the quietest Christmas III all
respects in many years. There We're
no calls on the coroner's Office I'M
til after midnight Tuesday, when
call was made to investigate the acci-
dent at the Atlanta, Birmingham ana
Atlantic crossing, in which two We're
fatally injured
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
DR.. Heller Will Speak
to the Zionist Society

Dr. Max Heller noted divine lecturer
of New Orleans, will lecture at the Knes-
18th Israel synagogue on Sunday, Janu-
AIRY G, under the auspices of the Zionist
society. An excellent programme has
beer arranged to be given with DR.. Hell
ler's address and the public is invited
Dr.. Heller is well known Bible stu
dent. and is an active member of the
national committee for general Zionist
affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Kennedy Asks Garfield to
Glue Him Authority Which
viii Relieve Alabama Status
Entreates and Requests For Coal For Domestic Pur-
poses in This State Made By Me Have About Lost
Their Efficacy" State Fuel Administrator
Wires His Chief in Washington

Sam P Kennedy, fuel administrator, sent the follow
ing message DR. III. a. Garfield fuel administrator at
Washington yesterday afternoon and expected that
action will be taken Immediately relieve the coal situation
in this district
DR. H. A. Garfield, Fuel Administrator,
Washington, D. c.
this
If be of real
of will be for
and sales agents will
observe.
specific authority that
fuelsu to prevent actua suffering
s. p. KENNEDY Fuel nistrator.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27

ables were in demand. There was
seemingly no change in the public MIND
as to it's Christmas wants, regardless
of the war, and buyers asked for com
modities just the same as usual. re-
CARELESS of the price.
The volume of business was OF neces-
sty greater than in past years, for in
many cases merchants were compelled
to ask double prices for their wares.
But aside from this feature there was
substantial increase in sales, for
everybody had plenty of money-that
is within reason-or a great deal more
than they had last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
REALTORS LUNCHEON
THIS WEEK POSTPONED

There will be no meeting of the Bir-
mingham Real Estate exchange today,
the luncheon having psen abandoned Tor
Christmas week.
the holidays visiting relatives in camp
that it was deemed advisable to take
week off. Secretary McDavid made an
nouncement to this effect last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27

Tonight Birmingham will experience
her second '1ightless night
Those who happen to be out will
very likely wonder at first why all the
lights are out.
The reason is simple-in fact, it is
an order. The government, through the
United States fuel administrator, DR..
H. A. Garfield, has requested all plants
manufacturing electricity to have two
lightless nights a week to conserve
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Reception and Social
at Third Presbyterian

The reception and social, together with
the Christmas tree of the Third Presby-
terrain church at Avenue G and TWEEN
ty-second street, south, will. be held from
8 o'clock this morning until o'clock
tonight. Rev. J. A. Bryan, pastor, cor
daily invites the public to attend.
The event is an annual affair in the
work of the church, and large attend
ance is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27

There seems to be no change in the
ing to Secretary j. H. Duncan of the
Jefferson county fuel board and the
eastern section of the city, including
Woodlawn and East Lake, is in need
of fuel. There is no coal in the re-
tail yards of that section of the city
and calls from that vicinity are nu-
merous.
One man appeared at the office of
the local board yesterday from the
eastern section of the city, stating he
was unable to get coal and had a sick
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses as follows We're is
sued yesterday:
Miss Neil Pitts.
Carter Halman of Republic to Miss
Para Crawford.
Harry Leland Keithley of Laking, Mo,
to Miss Gertrude Gravalee.
George H. Thompson of Helena to Miss
Beatrice Cotes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27

The greatest rush was on Saturday
rr;or IN Christmas, when it did seem
that everyone was trying 10 shop at
once. and there was general clean-
M made that day, as to toys, novel,
ties and luxuries. There were some
late purchasers who went after their
christmas wants on Monday-but many
of thems found that they had to take
what was left and not what they pre-
ferred.
There never was better mower
trade. Candies went strong and eat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27

wife and two children, and must have
coal. Secretary Duncan was able to
arrange with a retail dealer for a half
ton for the man in this emergency. The
coal being sh pped is SO slow in ar
irving that ve-y little is allowed to
remain with the few retail dealers who
have contracts for fuel.
The above telegram is expected to
bring some immediate action that will
give Mr.. Kennedy power to handle the
situation in Alabama.
The fuel board will meet this morn
ing at 10 o'clock in the office, 334
Brown-Marx building, and several mat
tiers of Importance will be brought be-
fore the board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
EVERYONE PARTICIPATED

1t was stated by Mr.. Abbott that
practically everybody on the mountain
participated in the membership drive
and worked most enthusiastically
During the former Red Cross campaign
for funds this same committee raised
$4,000 and this achievement attracted
much attention all over the district
1t is declared that their work in the
membership drive is even better ana
the organization will be preserved for
future campaigns
Bessemer and vicinity will oversub-
scribe her quota, it is believed, and ac-
cording to Chairman George ID. Wood
row of the Bessemer army the com
plete returns will be turned in today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
RED MOUNTAIN IN
/. LEAD WHEN FINAL
COUNT IS SECURED
Wonderful Showing Consid-
ering Area Taken in and
Chairman Abbott Is
Being Congratulated

Although the Red Cross Christmas
drive closed officially Monday night
the local headquarters on the ground
floor of the Tutwiler hotel are open
and will remain so until January /.
Reports are coming in from all team
captains and General Paul Chalifoux,
auditor, at headquarters is busy pre-
pairing his report of the entire cam
paign.
An interesting fact is the large num-
Der of people who have come to head
quarters to join the Red Cross and
while nearly 100 came in and joined
Monday rs voluntary subscriptions
were taken today.
G. e. Abbott, chairman of the
Red mountain committee of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company for the Red Cross drive,
announced that $4,000 had been
raised by his committee with the
enrolment of 3347 members. This
includes all of the mining camps
of the company on Red mountain
in the immediate Bessemer dis
trict and is without a doubt the
record achievement for the Biz
mingham district comparing the
small area and its population with
the results of the whole district.
Mr. Abbott was assisted by large
committees at all camps, which were
headed by G. B. Cross at Readers, f
NJ Ball at Ishkooda and D. w. Owen
at Fossil, while the committee OF
women who assisted in bringing RED
mountain lover the top were untir-
ing in their efforts and deserve much
praise for their splendid work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Local Business Men ENJOY
Splendid Holiday Trade

Local merchants
NO kick history
objected stated by
of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Dissolution Notice

The Birmingham Hide and Tallow COM
pany, Incorporated. filed notice Of dis
solution in the probate court yester-
day.