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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
WITH LEEDY & co.
A. B. White Becomes Rental Manager
 of We'll Known Firm

A. B. White, for several years en- gagged in the real estate business in Birmingham, with offices in the Brown Marx building, where he has handled many big residential deals, having spe- ciaized principally in South Highland hcmes, has accepted the position of rent al manager for w. B. Leedy x Co.
 MT. White will assume his new duties on July l, and with this strong connec- tion, having the old and well established firm of w. B. Leedy & Co. back Or him, he anticipates big business right from the start. This firms rental busi- ness has grown immensely and since the departure of Ed Allen for the train ing camp, it was found necessary to se- cure the services of an expert man to take charge of the rental business to fill the vacancy, and MT White was se- lected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
S2OO, ,OOO GOAL FOR RED CROSS
 FUND IS ALREADY IN SIGHT

Gadsden has already surpassed hers, S15.000 having been set for that city
 An interesting feature of the cam paign is the fact that several thou sand of the amount raised for the Red Cross in Birmingham was raised by negroes and figures will be made pub lie soon, showing just how much was contributed by the negroes of the city
 They have come up nobly," said Chairman George Gordon Crawford in speaking of their work and of the sub scriptions made by negroes, and they are entitled to the credit for what theJ have done and will certainly receive it as soon as the figures are com piled. The public will be given thi. information through the press.
 Birmingham need not worry about her s200.000 being raised" stated MT Moorman, campaign director. q am al- most positive that this amount will be raised and though the goal was only sl50,000 it shows what Birming ham can do when she sets her head and heart to do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

Birmingham has done her bit; the furniture is being moved the tents have been taken down, typewriters are being returned and the statisti- clans are getting mighty close to the $200,ooo mark. as an aftermath of the Red Cross campaign just ended in Bir- mingham.
 That the total subscriptions will reach the s2OO,O0O mark is not doubt ed at all, as those committees and organizations that have not reported as yet are beginning to file them and yesterday over s250O filtered into the Red Cross coffers.
 c. H. Moorman, who directed the work of the local campaign, being sent here from Washington, is very happy over the result. He says he is bit worn out, on account of the hot weather for the last two or three days, but outside of that he is ready for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

1 another battle. MT. Moorman has made
 many friends in Birmingham by his
 affable and courteous manner and the executive committee feels very much
 indebted to him for his tenacious er-
 forts and faithful discharge of duty
 unaccompanied by the least friction.
 Mir Moorman is well known in Ala bama where he has aided in Y. M. c.
 A. work.
 Mir Moorman will be in Birming- ham for two days, winding up the
 affairs of the campaign, going from
 here to Mentone, where his family re-
 sides, for few days rest before en- tering the next campaign.
 News from Gadsden yesterday was
 to the effect that $1S,000 had been
 raised there, with Attalla yet to be heard from. Huntsville, Anniston, Tus- caloosa, Montgomery and Selma are all engaged in campaigns and it looks like all will each reach their goal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
LOUIS P. HOSMER
 HERE ON BUSINESS

Louis P. Hosmer, formerly national bank examiner in Alabama. but onw con- nected with the Metropolitan Trust com pany of New York as southern repre- sentative, With headquarters in New York, is business visitor to Birming- ham.
 MT. Hosmer's rise in the banking world has been rapid, he having a few years ago been connected with the First Ma tional bank of Selma. later becoming identified with the government as an ex- amner of national banks. Being na- tive Alabamian, reared at Greensboro. he has numbers of friends throughout the state who welcome him on his trips south, and congratulate him upon his success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
ROTARIANS VISIT
 BRINGS RESULTS

"Ax mn echo of the pOst-cOnvcn- tion trip of ROtarians to Birming- ham, one man has already sfEnf- fled his intention of locating branch office of his business In Birmingham," said Oliver Cox, ex- ecutive secretary of the local Ro- tary club yesterday.
 "R. A. Brown is in touch with A. M. Schulz of Chicago. who Is engaged In financing corporations or sSoc-1 companies. and he thinks that his trip to Birmingham last Friday was conclusive. He hnx about made up his mind to open branch office In Birmingham. He now operates an office in New York and Pittsburg,' said Mir. Cox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
BIRMINGHAM VISITED BY
 FREAK STORM YESTERDAY

Birmingham was visited by freakfsh wind, rain and hallstOrD yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
 While the sun was shining bril- liantly on South Highlands the weather bureau on Fountain Heights had q half inch of rain and an exceptionally heavy hail. storm. Observer Horton stated Inst night that the haiIstones aver aged more than half an inch in diameter and were the largest he has seen since he has been in charge of the Birmingham station.
 At Ensley the storm was ter rifle on the north side of the town and gardens were battered down and practically ruined by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

the force of the driving hailstcrm.
 At East Thomas it was report ed that the wind was very severe. A roof was taken off one house and several trees were reported to have been blown down.
 BOylcs and East Lake had no rain at all and there was only sprinkle in the downtown section of the city. Not drop of rain came to the relief of the gardens on the SOuthside of the city dur ing the afternoon.
 The wind did not attain such great velocity at the weather sta ton, MT. Horton stating that his instrument did not register over 25 miles an hour. The thunder and lightning, however, were very se- were.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Mulga Crossing Case

Coroner Hogan will continue the in- vestigation today of the accident at Mul- ga crossing, which resulted in the death of three persons when a jitney was struck by Birmingham Southern pas senger train. The case came up yes- terday, but many witnesses were absent, and it was necessary to hold the case Over for today, all witnesses having been instructed to be at the courthouse again today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Condition Unchanged

Authorities at the Hillman hospital last night reported no change in the con- dition of Claude H. Harvey, aged 23 years. member of Company D, Sixth infantry of Fort Oglethorpe, who shot himself aft CT his sweetheart Ethel Johnson. had committed suicide at Secrets, several days ago. The authorities said the condi- tion of the soldier remains unchanged; i; that he is in critical condition. There is gunshot wound in the chest which the soldier admitted was the result of an agreement he had with his sweet heart to die together"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Hugo Black to Define
 Status of Shipments

Can whisky or beer, ordered before the bone-dry law becomes effective July l. be delivered from the express office after the law becomes effective?
 Solicitor Hugo h. Black has been asked by many to render an opinion regarding the time of delivery of the booze" The persons desire to know whether the bev- erages can be delivered after July l, if such beverages are shipped into the state before the law becomes collective. So- licitor Black will give opinion today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
MINERS STRIKE
Report Says Strike Due to Local
 Causes

Miners at the mines of the Little Cahaba Coal company at Piper are out An a strike, was the report received N4 Birmingham yesterday afternoon. causes, it is stated by those bringing the news to Birming gham, and that the trouble is confined to this one mine.
 Coal operators in Birmingham know nothing of the strike and as most of them are out of the city, some In Washington attending a meeting of the national defense committee on fuel. no informtion could be obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Miner Killed by Rock

The body of Gurley Skelton. age 23. a miner who died in a local infirmary a short time after being struck by a falling rock in the mines at Mineral Springs yesterday afternoon at o'clock, will be sent to his home. Mineral Springs. this morning at II o'clock for interment by Johns. MT. Skelton was hurried to the infirmary. but never regained conscious ness after the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Masonic Installation

Birmingham Lodge NO. sol, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. will hold a public installation of officers this even- ing at the Masonic temple. The special communication will be held at o'clock.
 All members and their wives are irl- yted to attend and music will be fur rished for the occasion. Light refresh ments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Kirkland's Condition
 Still Remains Serious

Hospital authorities last night stated the condition of Marshall Kirkland in- jured more than a week ago in an auto mobile accident at Ninth avenue and Nineteenth street, north, still is serious. We do not like to say that MT. Kirk land is out of danger" is the informa- ton from the Birmingham infrmary, where MT Kirkland was sent with three others injured in the same accident.
 James c. Roberts, member of Company K, Second Alabama infantry, at the State Fair grounds, who was accident ly shot in the elbow of the right arm Monday is reported resting comfortably at the Birmingham infirmary. It Is thought he will be able to leave in a few days. The reports are the soldier was cleaning gun when the cartridge was exploded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Ensley Business Men Show Especially Cordial Attitude Toward the Canvassing Teams
 Yesterday

The Birmingham Civic association has 1474 members
 The report in the membership campaign made at the noon day luncheon yester- day showed 231 new members and $325 collected in dues. Col Horace Afford led the whole army, representing the aviation corps, his division securing 6l points. Col. Frank Rea was second, rep reseuting the infantry, with 53 points. and Col. W. L. Merten third, represent ing the artillery, with 52 points.
 The campaign was marked with en- thusiasm yesterday, every team getting ol the job at 10 clock, and working until the noon hour. A decided gain over Mondays work was shown, 6S more mem I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
ONE OF THE HARD WORKERS

One of the hardest workers of the campaign is MT. Ash. He is not only chairman of the entertainment commit tee, which will conduct the housewarm- ing Thursday night, but he is chairman of the membership committee, charged with the keeping of the records and handling of the new members applica- tions.
 Gen. C.. l.. Harold is on the job from early morning until night, keeping his forces lined up, and getting new re- cruits into the field.
 Today the army of workers will get 300 members, says F'ie.d Marshal Harold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
ENsLEY SPIRIT A FEATURE

A feature of the work yesterday was the Ensley spirit-the team canvassing ia k.nsley running out in a flivver and spending exactly 36 minutes in canvass ing, securing $36. One Ensley member paid his dues for a full year in ad- vance, another for three months and while several business men called upon were rot in their offices, not a man ab- so!lteiy refused to join the Civic asso- ciation.
 There is so much ginger and enthus- iasm around the luncheon board that A. Ash, chairman of the membership com mittee, had to regulate the clock every day. The vibration from the human dynamos that are puffing and rearing to gc" all during the meeting causes the clock to get off it's balance-aided by the sway ying of the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
At PhotoplaY Houses

Strand: Douglas Fairbanks in Wild and Woolly.''
 Trianon: John Mason in "The Liber- tine.'
 Rialto: Mary Miles Minter in Peri winkle.
 Colonial: Mable Trunelle in Ghost of Old Moro"
 Odeon Two: "The Mystery of the Seventh Sin.'
 Alcazar: Mary Pickford in The Poor Little Rich Girl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
STATEMENT JUNE 20. 1917

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 5 o'clock. Night performances at 7:30 and g o'clock.
 Loew's Bijou: Superior vaudeville and feature pictures Continuous perform ance, to Il p. m.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
MILL MEN Of ohio
ARE FOR PROR b|T|OE
Large Employers in Northeastern
Ohio Are Making strong Demand
for Prohibition.

| Especially strong demand for ma
tional prohibition in the event of war
| with foreign country is made in the
| Northeastern section Of Ohio. with
! Youngstown as the center. This is
the milling and industrial section of
! the state.
| 1t is urged that such action would
| be the means of Tightening the finan-
| cial burden OF America in case of war.
Dry leaders of that section say that
abolition of the liquor traffic would
! save Uncle Sam in dollars and cents
| as much as 1T would cost him to equip
| and maintain an army Of 1000. 900
men.
| 1t is pointed ont that prohibition
would release all the workers in Ii
/ quor- making and selling establish
ments for use In productive mar" &C
ture;-that many men now dehauched
by drink would become useful. pro-
ducing citizens. that ingredients used
In the manufacture of liquor would
be available for foodstuffs, and that
the cost of state institutions would be
greatly Iessened,
Business interests In that part Of
the country may he expected to take
a hand in helping along the prohibit
ton cause Mt this time, If 1t gains ma
tionai consideration, as Is confidently
expected there.
Iron and steel corporations in that
section of the country have for some
time been taking advanced ground In
the matter of hghting the liquor traf-
fic. In some plants there are standing
notices that Incorporate men may
not expect promotion of any kind,
even If they are able to hold positions
they have. In other equally eff Il tive
ways the evils OF the business are
brought home to the tens OF thou
sands of such workmen.
The Nineteenth Ohio district in
which Youngstown is situated. is rep
resented in congress by John c.
Cooper, one Of the most uncomnro-
missing prohibitionists in that body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
NEBRASKA FOR STRONG LAW.

The joint committee of both houses
of the Nebraska legislature has
agreed upon dry bill which has
been introduced in both branches.
Present prospects are that 1t will be
passed substantially as introduced.
However, since the passage by
congress OF the Rec 1 amendment there
IS a general disposition to make the
state law bone-dry. This can be done
easily by striking out few sections
that permit and govern liquor i'm
purtations for personal use. r..
Even the most subservient men,
bers of tia wet crowd are talking
about a bone dry law The governor
has expressed a wish to permit i'm
portation, but will sign practically any
law passed by the legislature
The b.ttcr features OF the measure
apply to search and seizure. prohibi-
ton Of advertising injunction INDUS
itorial mowers OF public officials and
the summary removal of derelict on
~Iafy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
'SfLf-sOvfRhMfMI IS
FOUND IN Woo BILL
Hobson Tells Illinois House That
Vote Against Referendum Is
Vote Against People.
HIS PLEA FoE THE MEASURE
Legislators, After Hearing Him, Up
hold Measure; Former Congress-
man Says 1t Is Mildcst Bill He Has
Ever Seen.

Richmond p. Hohson, former chair
man of the temperance committee OF
the national house of representa-
tiVes, now resident of Evanston,
ILL.,, told the Illinois house temper
ance committee las: week that a vote
against Senator Woods bill to pro-
vide for a statewide referendum on
prohibition was a vote against self
government The house committee,
after hearing Mr.. Hobson's appeal,
sentative Millers motion for a favor
able report.
The galleries of the house cham
Der were taxed to their capacity when
the hour for the open hearing before
the committee arrived Both wet and
dry members of the house were pres
ent and many members of the sem
ate. Mr.. Hobson said in his plea for
the measure:
In all my experience | have never
seen a 70 &c OF legislation more rea-
sorable. 1t is the mildest bill that I
have ever picked up.
The question involved in this bill
is purely one OF referendum. II
there ever was a subject for a ref
orendum. this one certainly is. If
he referendum principle can be sue
cessfully challenged we might just as
well close up our United states con-
stitution.
A legislator can be opposed to pro-
hihition. but he cannot be true re-
preventative of the people and be
against this referendum The real
issue is not whether the state should
go dry. but whether the people Of
Illinois should be allowed to govern
thems selves.
How can legislator take the posi-
ton that the people cannot decide
upon the merits OF this bill? Would
YOU take the position that the people
of Illinois are not educated enough
TO pass on this question? Would you
take the position that they have not
character enough to pass upon it?
Go out and tell your constituents
that you are against prohibition II
you like Go up and down the state
preaching the gospel OF the vets IL
YOU want to, but do not deny the
people the right to vote on this ques-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
'AU P|cI.U OPENING
FOR new CAFETERIA
More Than 1000 People Visiting
Restaurant at Seventh and
Franklin Streets.

Tile Richmond cafeteria, located at
Seventh and Franklin streets, opened
yesterday in a most suspicious man
Her, more than 1000 people visiting
the new place between noon and
O'Clock last night.
The place was beautifully deco
rated, flowers were found on each
table. while the visitors were ten
dered an opportunity TO listen to mu-
sic while eating There was a line
Of people in the cafeteria from the
time the doors were thrown open
until they were closed for the even
ing. No less than l,422 people ate
lunch there. while more than 600
Woro there for supper.
The manager g., very much olated
over the FIRST days patronage, and he
says that he now feels confident that
IL will prove "A huge success. All #
the young ladies and men employed in
the place are Richmonders and II was
stated that everything possible viii
he bought here
This cafeteria is the largest and most
beautiful in the South. and no expense
has been spared to make II so. Every
thing 1t up to date and the sanitation
can hardly be improved upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
LABOR MEN AROUSED.
sccuse Fellow Workers of Taking
Money for Aiding Causc of Liquor

As an aftermath of the statewide
prohibition campaign In Michigan a
determined war is being waged with
in the state Federation of Labor
against officials Of that organization
who are charged with accepting
money for working for the vets.
CLYDE Taylor. of Grand Rapids
president of the Michigan Federation
Of Labor, is accused by Charles f.
Laughed. president of the Detroit
Typogra ghical union OF having re-
ceived 1851 for his activities during
the wet and dry campaign OF last
wear from for the Michigan Home
Rule league. which had charge of the
liquor interest, Mr.. T'ylor does not
deny the charge brought against him
Union labor throughout Michigan
believes the federation should he kept
out OF such contests and devote Itself
to questions directly concerning the
organization Of workers. There Is no
disposition to disrupt the federation.
but there IS determination to weed
out officials who will sell themselves
to the liquor interests and who boast
they can drive the labor vote as they
please
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
TWO LADS SENT TO
REFORMtTORY YESTERDAY

Judge Kicks, of the Juvenile court.
yesterday sentenced Earl and Warren
Rav-'ev. fifteen and seventeen years,
respectively. to the state reformatory
until they are twenty-one years old,
as the result of their arrest in con-
nection with the t'Nft of $500 worth
If goods from the store of II. l..
Strang & Son, 500 North Twenty fifth
street. The boys, with three others,
were taken into custody by Detective
Sergeants Bryant and Kellam, and
most Of the stolen gopds recovered.
Henry Carter. another of the quin-
tet was reprimandcd and put under
suspended sentence; Dortch MCGEE
and Ernest Gaulding were placed on
probation. All three boys ranged be-
/ tween thu ages Of nine and fifteen.
and are said to have entered the
Streng store last Sunday night by
means of a telephone pole, which
a stood near one OF the second-story
windows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
BLaMES THE BREWERS.
Inspector Says 1t Is They Who Are
Responsible for BOotlCggtng Gases.

Inspector Says 1t Is They Who Are
Responsible for Bootlcgging Gases.
Frank Evans. chief Inspector of the
Ohio liquor license board, and w D.
Jones, deputy. are seeking means
of proceeding against breweries In
Columbus and Springfield, ONO. and
Milwaukee, Wis. which are shipping
beer into dry territory. Discovery of
the practice followed complaint on
the part OF mine operators n Cuern-
sey county, and resulted In tho tril of
six alleged bootleggers before Mayor
+. F. Green, OF Byesville. >
"Breweries are more responsible
than bootleggers.' said EVANS. when
men can order carload of beer the
temptation Is great, Ohio laws are
plain enough IN stating that man
may have shipped to him only enough
for his personal use. When a brew
cry sends a carload two or three lines
a week 1t knows il H. violating the
law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
'ILOAnA,S SENATORS
Kill BOOTLEG BILL
Vote Down Proposal TO Permit Id
quor Manufacturers to Sell
in Wet states.
NO JOY FOR BooTLEGGERs
Would Have Given Good Chance to
supply Illegal Vendors; Woman's
Suffrage Measure Awaits Signature
OF Governor.

Brewers and distllers Of Indiana
have not yet given up the struggle TO
makes of no effect the prohibltlon law
of the state, but they may as well
quit A bill reported by the manu-
facturers' committee of the senate,
and permitting breweries ana distii-
1eries to operate after the state De-
comes dry, was killed by the senate
by a vote of 81 to "a, on February 25.
Under the terms Of this. measure.
the beer and whickey makers. ny pay
Ing an annual license fee or s4'ooo
EACH were to be permitted 10 go on
making their products provided they
sold none of them in Indiana or other
dry states.
The drys understood that this bill
would be a source of Joy to every
bootlegger in the state 1t would be
exceedingly dificult to convict a.
brewer or distillcr Of supplying QUO
in Indiana. The senate evidently
shared the same view The known
record of the liquor traffic for disre-
garding all laws was sufficient to
stamp this proposal as bad.
But the liquor interests are still
maintaining lobby at Indianapolis.
1t will be kept there as long as the
legislature remains in session, in the
rather vain hope of discovering some
way of inducing the Lawmakers to
pass a measure that will put crin,p
in prohibition. There are but few
days left Of the session
The bill granting suffrage to wo-
men another dry victory passed the
house by vote of s I to "a. and Is
awaiting the signature of the gov
ernor. 1t gives vomen the right to
vote for delegates to the constitu-
tional convention and for officers not
provided for in the state Constitu-
ton.