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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
ADVISORY BOARD
FOR NEGRO PROBLEM
Special Service at CoIored
Church Very Enjoyable
and of Much Interest

The Sixteenth Street Baptist church
was packed last night with white peo-
pie who attended the special service
including a musical programme given
by the trained choir. and the talks that
were made by prominent white men on
the problems arising from the negro
exodus. DIR. Williams. pastor of the
church. had extended an invitation to
all the civic organizations in the city
to be present and discuss these prob
lens, and promised at the same time
musical treat Of old plantation songs
and melodies, which was carried out
and proved most enjoyable
The principal talk was made by Dr..
Fl. a. Elkourie for the Civic associa-
ton. DR.. Elkourie suggested the for
nation of an advisory board of 10 rep
resentative white citizens who would
help the negroes with counsel over all
their problems This board will be
formed in the next few weeks, and DR.,
Elkourie will probably be put at the
head of it. In his talk last night he
pointed out the fact that this board
could settle many problems here, and
the reasons for the labor movement
would be eliminated
The average white man does not
wish to see any injustice done to the
colored man" said DR.. Elkourie. I'VE
believe in fairness and justice, but yoL
must do your part, also You must
frown on your criminals, promote
ideals of education and morality, raise
your standards of living. and Coop
crate with us in eating a hettar citv
You will then find accord and amitv
from all the white people, and Will
have no cause of finding fault with
your conditions here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
.CAMPA|GN STARTS
FOR DEDICATION DAY
All Organizations Urged to
Cooperate in Opening
of East Lake Park

Monday morning win start Scion Jas
cobs and his committee off at fast
clip on their campaign to make the
celebration at East Lake park one or
the biggest things from pleasure
standpoint that has ever taken place
! in this city. They are today asking
merchants for Birmingham to close
for a half holiday on Thursday. August
2, when the Anti-Tuberculosis asso-
citation joins with the city to dedicate
the park which the city has bought
and will on this day give the people an
opportunity to inspect as their own.
Every kind of amusement that can
be had will be on hand for all the
people on the above day. and there will
be music, dancing, swimming and boat
ing. There will be no let up in the
festivities until the shank OF the even
ing. It is now planned to have an
automobile show. each car dealer in
the city being invited to have one OF
his latest models on display and TO
have one of each make and model IL
he cares to.
Mr.. Jacobs is anxious TO have every
organization in the, city Cooperate
with him and to appoint committees
to push the attendance for the day
George Ward. president OF the city
commission. win in probability have
charge of the dedication ceremonies.
Several prominent men viii make ad
dresses.
The policemen and fremen have dug
up the Ratchet and viii settle for ali
times an old fued that has ragged for
many years between these two bodies
of our civic upkeep by a tug of war
Another feature OF the days events
will be the presentation of flag TO
the city by the Ladies Auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic And
Toxic, the attractive dancing pavilion.
will feature dancing afternoon and
night
An elaborate display of fireworks
will mark the grand finale
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
ALDERMAN T. P. BENT
OF NEW YORK HERE

A noted visitor to Birmingham this
week is Francis p. Bent. former act
ing mayor of New York city and now
president of the board of aldermen OF
New York. Mr.. Bent is national pclit-
ical figure and acted as mayor of New
York while Mayor Gaynor was absent
from the city hall following an attack
on him by would-be assassin. During
his visit in Birmingham Aldermal Bent
will appear at the Lyric theatre and
deliver his famous lecture, Uncle
Sans Army and Navy up to the Min
ute Mr.. Bent is lecturer of note and
is carrying his message of prepared
moss and war to the American people
via the vaudeville stage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
Explosion at City
Hall Barber Shop

An explosion in the barber shop in
the city hall building yesterday after
noon at about 2 o'clock attracted a
large crowd to the front of the shop.
and slightly damaged the fixtures in
the shop. The porter of the shop was
injured and was attended by Dr. Gas
ton.
The explosion occurred when the
porter, with lighted match, was
searching for leak in the gas pipe
in the shop, through which consider
able gas had escaped. .'he gas came
in contact with the fire and the ex-
plosion followed. Other than the por-
ter, whose injuries are said to be not
serious. none was injured
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
Infantile Paralysis in Virginia

, Richmond, Va, July 29-Six deaths
out of a total of ~ cases of infantile
paralysis at Harrisonburg, Va, have
caused authorities there to enforce
strict quarantine regulations. accord
ing to news reaching here tonight. The
disease is thought to be under con-
troll.
Partial quarantine regulations were
adopted by many towns near Har-
risonburg and at The latter place
churches, Sunday schools, moving pic
ture theatres and other public gath
erng places Were closed. it was said.
while children under 16 years were
ordered to remain at home
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
Y. NJ. c. A. Secretary Resigns

Montgomery. July S.-(Special.)-L. J..
Barter, secretary of the Montgomery
Young Mems Christian association for
six years, has resigned and will take
charge of the Y. NJ c. A. work at the
cantonment being erected at Greenville
S. c. This takes away the entire office
force of the local association. A. w.
Jones. physical director, was sent to
Fort Wilson, Tex. several weeks ago.
and F. T. Banks, membership secretary.
mas been stationed at Camp Sheridan
here. An entire new force must be EN-
ployed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
Pitcher Perryman Signed
By Chattanooga Club

Chattanooga. July 29.-Announce
ment was made today that Eddie Ba-
con, Chattanooga pitcher and utility
player. had been sold to the Philadel-
phia Americans. The terms of the deal
were not revealed but it was stated
that the Chattanooga team would re-
ceive players in return.
Pitcher Perryman, formerly of Biz
mingham has been signed by the
Chattanooga club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
Hotel Alabama Of Admission
Sold to a Mississippi Man

Admission, July tSpecial.)-Hotel
Alabama. one of the well known hos
telries of the state. has been sold to
H. L. Hodge of West Point, Miss, who
will at once make many improvements
Mr.. Hodge is hotel man of long ex-
perience. and is well known to the
travelling public of this section of the
sou ~. and is a welcome addition Va
the business life of Admission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
Auto Accident

W. ]. Barrett. 1881 South Twelfth
street, driving Ford. collided with a
Norwood bus at Third avenue and Nine
teenth street at $40 o'clock last night
No one was injured and no arrests were
made. The damages were a puncture and
a bent fender for the Ford
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
Slams Note Declaring War
Delivered in Austrian City

Vienna. July 29.-(yia Copenhagen
The Siamese minister has presented to
the Austro-Hunga rian foreign minister
Slams declaration of war against the
dual monarchy. The note was dated
July q.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
Ford Stolen

A Ford automobile belonging to the
McLester-yanHoose company here was
stolen between $50 and 6 o'clock yes
terday afternoon from East Lake park.
No arrests had been reported in connec-
ton with the theft late last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 3
o'clock Night performance at 7:3o and
9:15 o'clock
Loew's Bijou: Superior vaudeville and
feature pictures. Continuous perform
ances, to IL D. M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
ROACH STATEMENT

When interviewed at the county Jail
Virgil Roach did the talking for him
self and his brother, neither of whom
We're scratched, though Lieutenant
Cowan was bruised up about the face
considerabl
There is not any good feeling between
Cowan and myself said Mr.. Roach, land
when he called my brother l was with
him, two of our friends being in the
party. Cowan cursed my brother and
struck him in the face, and l refused to
stand by and see a 19-year- old boy beaten
UP by Cowan, SO | gave him what think
he deserved. He continued to curse, and
never an officer touched Cowan, while
two had US and allowed him to con-
tinue cursing us, after we had been ar
rested. My brother is in the reserve,
and Cowan has no authority over him
whatever. and his entire action was in
tended to show his authority when he
had none. That is all there is to it..
and l state emphatically that my
brother never did strike Cowan, that
Cowan hit him the first blow that
passed and that is when took part
in the affair."" said Mr.. Roach.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
HISTORIC LECTURE
ON REFORMATION
DIR. Seldom Speaks on the
Revocation of Edict of
Nantes

Last night at the North Birmingham
Christian church Or. Seldom delivered
the ninth Of his series OF Sunday night
historical lectures In commemoration
LOT the great Reformation of the XVI
century. His topic was Louis XIV and
the Revocation OF the Edict of Nantes"
The lecture began with summary of
the so-called 'glories" of Louis the
great a s revealed in the brilliant court
at the palace of Versailles and the mill
t2ry operations of that epoch.
The lecture rapidly sketched the his
torieal links between the massacre
which began on st. Bartholomew eve.
1872, and the PRONUNCIATION of the
edict of Nantes. He gave the principal
terms of that edict and a sketch of the
career of Henry ". who granted IL.
stating many historians agree in testi-
Tying to the prosperity of France dur
ing the reign of the only monarch
since Francis 1. who understood and
practiced religious federation. Every
possible pretext was made. he said, and
every opportunity embraced to re-
trench the privileges granted by the
edict Of Nantes which remained OH the
statute book for years being finally
revoked in 1855 in the reign of Louis
XIV
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
COWAN'S STATEMENT

When l told Roy Roach that he had
better report to Montgomery" said Mr.
Cowan, "he applied vile epithet to me
and told me he was not taking any orders
from me. that they would have to come
from the colonel of the regiment. Be
fore I could reply his brother, Virgil
Roach, who was some months ago dis
charged from the service for conduct
unbecoming an officer, reached over
my shoulder and struck me in the face.
AS soon as this happened they both
jumped on me, and l was caught from
the back by someone. I do not know
who. and both of my arms pinioned
while the two brothers pounded me in
the face. Officers arrived finally ana
took them off of me and 1 was re-
leased by the man who was holding Z
me, and that ended the scrap
The whole thing was uncalled
for and unprovoked by me, and l never
was more surprised in my life l re-
greet it. but l conducted myself as a
gentleEsa1 and an officer to the best of
my ability. l came to Birmingham to
recruit few more men for Company
C, and will open an office in the city
hall tomorrow to carry out this pur-
pose, unless orders to the contrary are
received from Montgomery headquar-
ters," concluded Mr. Cowan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
VIVID DESCRIPTION

Dr. Seldom devoted porti IN of his
discourse to a vivid description of the
Camisard uprising in the Cevennes. a
portion of the south of France. with
which he is familiar He sketched its
leader, Jean Cavalier. and referred to
the mischief done to the Protestant
cause by the false and fanatical
prophets and the alleged atrocities
perpetrated by the Protestants. The lee
ture told of the fiendish cruelties prac-
tised by the dragons of Louis AIV.
"A priest would be sent down into the
Protestant settlement" said DIR. Sed-
con, who would announce to them
that they were all be eN ected TO be-
come converts to the Roman Catholic
church by a certain date. The priest
would then leave and the kings dra-
goons would follow to complete the
work of conversion and they were
usually more successful than the preach
ing of the priest The commanding Of
iicer did his duty in fine style. He sum-
moned the Inhabitants to met him on
the public square and he there informed
them that he had come to convert all
those who were so ill-advised as TO re-
main perverts from the true faith.
VIOLATED ALL LAWS
The soldiers were permitted to do
just what they pleased. provided. 1t was
said. that they did not kill the peo-
pie. They violated all the laws of mod
esty and nature and committed all the
acts which as rough soldiers they had
been accustomed to in their campaigns;
they wasted the provisions of the peo-
pie whom they left to starve and
stabbed their horses in the best rooms
of the houses in which they were quar-
tered. But the cruelty which seems TO
have left the bitterest memories was
the separation of children from their
parents to be educated, as the parse
cutors alleged. in distant and unknown
converts where they were frequently
treated with abominabls cruelty and
made to work like slaves
In his summary of lessons to be de-
rived from this epoch of French his
tory DR.. Seldom said it was & very sig
nificant and even ominous thing that
the clerical party today in France are
pointing to the reign of
Louis XIV as the most glorious epoch
In French annals.
The next and concluding lecture OF
the course will be delivered on Sun
day night, August IL, and the topic will
be Martin Luther and Alexander
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
LIEUTENANT COWAN
ISBEATENU Up BY THE
ROACH BROTHERS
Following an Order to Re-
port to Montgomery Fis-
tic Encounter Occurs
COURTMARTIAL WILL
BE HELD OVER AFFAIR
Principals Make Conflicting State
ments as to the Cause of the
Difficulty-Affray Causes
Much Excitement

The usual quiet Of Sunday after
noon was disturbed yesterday b,
fstic encounter between Secont
Lieutenant sid Cowan of Company e
Second Alabama regiment, in Birming
ham on recruiting duty. Roy Roach
private in the same company. who has
been in Birmingham for sometime
awaiting a discharge from the seryice
and Virgil Roach, former second let
tenant in the National Guard. who was
discharged from the service following
some trouble on the border. The at
fray took place at the corner of Sec
ond avenue and Twentieth street. near
Norton's drug. store. about 4;30 o'clock
and Immediately large crowd gath
cred. causing a great deal of excite
ment.
placed the Roach boys under arrest
and carried them to the county Jail
where charges of assault and battery
and assault on a superior officer was
made Gen. R. E. Steiner. in command
of the Alabama brigade, was notified
of the occurrence and Immediately Or
dered both men to be held for the mill
itary authorities and they will be sent
to Montgomery this morning under
guard for courtmartial. 1t is under
stood that Roy Roach will be tried for
striking a superior officer and Virgil
Roach for assault and interfering with
an officer in the discharge of his mil
itary duty General Steiner also Of
ficially notified United States District
Attorney Robert E. Bell of the occur
renee
Lieutenant Cowan was passing the
corner of Second avenue and Twentieth
street and happened to see Roy Roach,
a member of his company, who had
been granted furlough to come TO
Birmingham to see about getting his
discharge from the service in view of
his being a minor, and Lieutenant
Cowan. knowing that the papers had
failed to produce his release, called
him off to tell him that he had failed
in his attempt to get discharge, and
that in view of the fact that his fur
Tough had expired, he had better re-
port to his company at Montgomery,
according to Lieutenant Cowans state
ment.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-21

ion. Guynemer, no doubt, noticing the
trap, promptly sailed into the squad
ron and engaged them In lively battle.
A Belgian squadron began to come in
from the right to create a diversion
that they might save the Frenchman.
They were too late, for Guynemer had
been already hit. When last seen his
plane was dropping gently to earth. II
was not afire, nor did it seem to be out
of control, but exhibited every evil
dence of being hit.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-21
In the day in which we find our
selves, there is need for clear eye ant

a steady hand. Al
of US are caugh
in the swift on
rush Of things, es
pecially in connec
ton with t Il t
world war. VIZ
cannot avoid this
and we would NO
if we could. Blu,
as the hand of til
pilot on the grea
steamer, as i
shoots the rapid
of the st. Law
renee river, mus,
be steady, anC
himself in all his
b cling confident
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-21

seif-contained -sndhiier that seems TO
anticipate M things-and, above all,
seems to hhve that perplexity known
as life, Measured to a nicely; and
knows there are things, principles, If
you please, that transcend in value
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-21
Commissioners Sale
of Valuable 7 nc

Pursuant to decree f. the s,. Gi. ,aa|
Court of the County -, 80 49, 'u ~.
rendered at the April U s r' d0i CG Ia SnS
cause pending therein% :, r., ~ C iIa.'5
han and 49, will on Monday the
lAth dav of \ TSlary 1918, 1t eleven o.
clock in the moISsllns, olIer tor sale at
t.ublic auction ssIa1 cei.1la parcel OF
land lying on "chAon RIVER IN
Highland Count I'D, aoJGlhlnG me lane
or ira Cutshall = I'D others, and being
. MT at the tractT OF 20 ceres which
waS conveyed Ia 2. Eou1iah from
Thrmnson T cnnic NY deed GATED No
ve.rhcr %, 1903 andA u record IN the
Clerks office OF sai&i court. also
trac. containing2 "2E1S, foodS and
a ,,oies ,dioininu saak d trac5, and De
ing The land latelyS occupied and
OVID by Berlin GutSlS lal. That part
OF tho 50 acres lying VS. OF t29 road,
and Known as the TooS& tilu lou, Will
OF 1t: sold.
TESMS-Cash suliciY n5 10 pay 5hf
plaintiffs recovery, ana costs, ap'
proximately $I&D.Oo, q Ysd TIC residue
on Il credit OF twelve moStAS from IN;
day Of sale with interes5,S 10 De secure,
by !,,,nd with personal SscrurI5y, ant
retention OF title to the las IF.szz--~
Edwin B. Jones, Special Com,r.
I, ". H. Matl.e3y. CiYck Of the SAID
court certify thai pl,ond required
of the commissioneC1Dy tln saF.d de
cree: has been d DIN executed.
S@sH. Mat }eny' Clerk
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-21

ery present aid
9fering or distress;
hind which still on thee Is stayed
et in perfect peace.
beace Of God must rest on the
with God, and this latter peace
secured through faith in Jesus
us the Holy Scriptures teach,
justified by faith, we have
s;th God through our Lord Jesus
SEhile our plea is chiefly to
uSgege> this peace with God,
,asfriends who do not
- may lad, to seek it in
:, claim to
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-21
Germans Have Hero.

And now we must write his Meme
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-21
They Came Too Late.

Once engaged with the Albatrosses,
Guynemer started about cleaning up
The air. He was progressing very
we'll with the Albatrosses when the
whole travelling Circus" under Won
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-21


Guynemer's record was ffty-three enc
my planes destroyed, though experts
credit him with at least twenty-five
others, which were not officially re-
corded.
And now we must write his Meme.
sis.
Germans Have Hero.
Parallel with the career of this Guy
nemer a similar career was being
carved out on the German side Of the
line.
Baron Captain Won Richthofen, a
young German aviator, had attained
q record Of seventy-three allied planes
shot down. His tactics, however, were
quite dissimilar from those of /. the
Frenchman. Therein lies the claim to
distinction for Guynemer as king OF
the Air" Guynemer fought alone, Won
Richthofen commands squadron and
he fights an easier game.
1t is this Baron Captain Won Rich
thoften who is responsible for the
death of Guynemer.
The German authorities endeavored
to match Won Richthofen against Guy
nemer many times. When news came
that Guynemer had moved to a GER
tain portion of the French front, Won
Richthofen was promptly transferred
to meet him. Their last meeting came
,nly after an amusing series of evolu-
lions behind~the lines in an endeaVor
to have Won Richthofen on a certain
spot when Guynemer would appear.
They knew they must overwhelm the
Frenchman.
On September II, 1917, Guynemer
set out from Dunkirk on reconnol-
tering expedition over the Flanders
front. Won Richthofen was ready. To
lure the brave Frenchman five Albar-
rosses went aloft to give him battle.
Ordinarily they would be amusement
for him, but this time there was no
Intention of letting the Frenchman
have fair fight. "f.!-
They Came Too Late.
Once engaged with the Albatrosses,
Guynemer started about cleaning up
The air. He was progressing very
we'll with the Albatrosses when the
whole travelling Circus" under Won
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-21

TEXT-Thou wilt keep him in perfect
peace. whose mind Is stayed on thee.
Isaiah 26:3.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
TOMORROW
Baseball
Meeting of West End Athletic Club
Basketball

Baseball
Meeting of West End Athletic Club.
Basketball
Hummelstown High School VS.. Her
shey High School, at Hershey.
Red VS.. White; Blue VS.. Green,
Hick-a-Thrift Cage League, Boyd Me-
mortal hall floor, p. m.
Hummelstown Maroons VS.. Hershey
Olivets at Hershey.
Lancaster at Marietta, Lancaster
County League.
University of Pittsburgh VS.. Rut-
gers at New Brunswick.
Globe Right-Postur VS.. Moorhead,
Technical High School floor at 8:15
p. m. Globe Right-Posture Juniors
vs.. Hamilton Grammar School, pre-
liminary.
Cubs VS.. Tigers, Allison Hill League.
Bakers VS.. Officers, Academy Duck
pin League.
Alphas VS.. Jolly Five, Casino Ten
pin League.
Audions VS.. Mobiles, Casino Duckpin
League.
Sapphires VS.. Emeralds, Enola P. +.
r. Y. NJ. G. A. League.
Boyd Memorial Hall
500 P. M.--Business Mems gym class.
$3.50 P. M.-Basketball practice, Black
$3.50 P. M.-Bowling tournament, Pal
mer VS.. Independents, Dull
VS.. Boyd.
$50 P. M.-Hick-a-Th basketball
league game.