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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
'KOHLENDURG MAKES
STATEMENT OF CASE
REGARDING LOYALTY
Horticulturist Is One of
the Four Men Recently
Ordered by Vigilantes
to Leave City

E. Kohlenburg, horticulturist of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com
pany, who is one of the four men re-
Gently ordered by the Vigilantes to leave
Birmingham yesterday, made the follow
ing statement of his case:
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Inasmuch as it has appeared in your
paper that / was ordered by the Vigil
lantes committee to leave the city of
Birmingham for reasons, of course, I'M
known to me, l deem it but fair to my
many friends to request that state
ment be published over my signature;
/ came TO Birmingham about nine years
ago and have resided here ever since.
am. by trade, or profession, hortf-
culturist and have been engaged in this
line of endeavor ever since my residence
in Birmingham. The nature of my work
has brought me in continuous contact
with the very best people of this COM
munity, and / feel quite sure many hun
dreds OF them will willingly and gladly
vouch for me, that makes for honesty,
dignity and what gentleman should be.
| am at present employed by the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company,
as horticulturist, being now in their
employ for nearly three years. My duties
with this company consist to large
extent in bringing before the many thou
sands of their employees the present great
necessity of increased food production
and rational conservation of same, be-
sides the Importance of identifying their
homes and premises through the plant
ing of flowers, shrubbery, grasses, ETC.
In addition to the above, have charge
of the direction of all the school garden
activities, in which more than 1000 school
children participate
l have charge of the nursery, conducted
by the Tennessee company, in which is
being produced a large quantity of
nursery stock and hardy Towering plants
win which it is the purpose of the COM
pany to beautify all of their property.
/ became a citizen of the United
States three years ago, and as soon as
felt myself worthy and competent !
have invested every dollar in Birming-
ham and jefferson county that | have
been able to save, and all my interests
and future are wrapped up not only in
Birmingham, but in the successful issue
of the present war favoring the United
States.
/ have bought Liberty Bond, and that
before the present trouble. I am prop
erly registered, subject to the draft, and
will faithfully discharge my duty as a
soldier to Uncle Sam whenever called
upon.
/ have never expressed myself as in
favor or in sympathy with the German
government since the United States de-
clared war with Germany. Whatever my
views were before America Joined the
present conflict. they are now-America
first, last and forever. Yours very truly.
f. KOHLENBURG.
Birmingham. April IS, 1915
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
PRESbYTERY ADOPTS
RES0L UT|ONS FOR
ADMISSION COLLEGE
Endowment Fund to Be
Raised-Raising Salaries
of Pastors Is Per Cent
Approved

Synodical college at Admission Will he
continued and an endowment fund OF
500, 900 will be raised, according to
resolution adopted at the meeting OF
the North Alabama presbytery, which
has been in session at the Second
Presbyterian church, Birmingham, ana
a campaign will be launched to raise
the fund if the synod approves Of the
resolution. Rev. J. w. Hickman, Rev.
NJ J. Phillips, Rev. John Miner. Job
Going, Judge J. ] Mitchell and Ruth-
erford Leslie were named as commis-
sioncrs to attend the general assembly
TO be held in Durant. Okla.
The morning session was presided
over by Rev. A. Grady Harris pastor
Of the Second Presbyterian church. A n
interesting talk was made by Or.
Thornton Whaley on christian EdL-
cation" DR.. S. e. Hodge pastor OF
the Second Presbyterian church OF An-
r.:ston, made a splendid talk on War
Work in Cantonments.s and spoke OF
the splendid opportunities and the
great response of the soldiers TO the
leadership Of ministers of the gospel.
Reports OF committees were made
and they were among the best ever
made at a presbytery The attendance
at this meeting was the largest ever
attending presbytery. according to
the records. The recommendation that
pastors of the presbytery be increased
25 per cent was heartily Endorsed AMI
an offering was taken for war work,
and all pastors were urged to take
this special offering regularly. which
will be devoted to the work in army
camps.
Admission was decided on as the
place of next meeting and the Second
Presbyterian church of that city will
be host.
A resolution OF thanks to the MEM
bers of the Second Presbyterian
church Of Birmingham for the spleu-
did entertainments and many courte-
sizes extended the visitors was adopted.
Tile meeting adjourned until next tail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
WOMEN WORKERS
| PLACE 40 SPEAKERS
Practically Every Town in
Alabama Covered Prior to
Liberty Loan Drive
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA.
STATEMENT MARCH 4. 1918

The woman's committee of Greater
Birmingham sold Liberty Bonds yester-
day in the amount of $2S,500 as result
|of the house to house canvass, which
brings the grand total for the committee
In Birmingham alone to sl,1S9,350.
Mrs. r. F. Johnson, chairman of the
|sI,eakers bureau for the third Liberty
Loan drive. has made her report to the
Estate chairman, in which she states she
| has 40 speakers, men and women, who
have spoken in practically every town in
alabama.
Immediately after her appointment,
Mrs Johnston states, she wrote letters
Ito every organization in the state, OF
which any record could be found. asking
Its cooperation in this work, and a
Liberty Loan speaker spoke on all pro-
|grammes of social, patriotic, commercial,
|fraternal, religious and union bodies
|prior to the opening of the drive. The
response was most gratifying and the re-
|sults were splendid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
DIR. BARNWELL TO
SPEAK TO VETERANS
Service in the Present World Strug-
gle" Will Be Subject of
Address

Opportunities for service in the present
struggle instead Of "reminiscences of the
past will be presented to the Confederate
veterans this afternoon by DIR. Mid
dleton S. Barnwell in a talk at Gable
hall at 2:3o o'clock. Every veteran in
the city is urged to attend and to reach
the hall promptly, as DR.. Barnwell's talk
will be radical departure from the style
of talk that is usually made at these
meetings.
Special music has been provided for
the occasion and is said to be well worth
the visit alone. The meeting will be
strictly along patriotic lines and especial
attention will be given to the assistance
that the veterans may be to the govern
ment in their efforts to rid the, district
and the country Of the pro-Germans and
disloyalists of this country. The meeting
will be held under the auspices of Camp
Hardee. but members of all comps of vet
Grams are cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19

! peoples" buying movement is gaining
momentum
Altogether it was good day for Lib
city Bonds in Birmingham.
Buying in the county outside of Greater
, Birmingham is equally as active Sub
the handsome total of $4,000, with
plenty more in sight" according to
Bert Meadow, assistant county chair
man. DR.. Bell at Brookside has gotten
his total UP to $500, and says he won't
stop until he gets $4,000
Risco mine of the Palos group, all
colored miners. has earned a 100 per
cent certificate, with subscriptions ag
gregating $500.
WOMAN'S COMMITTEE
The Birmingham section of the wom-
ans Liberty Loan committee sent in
SIS 900 additional subscriptions to head
quarters today, making their total so far
81, 1SS. 800.
..Our workers are meeting with graft
fying success" said Mrs. H. A. Sims,
chairman Among those who deserve
special commentator is the group head
ed by Mrs Frederick Dodge. which is
soliciting the residential section of Ems
lev. Their record to date is 81. 500, most
OF it $50 and 500 bonds.
Mrs. Glaze, who was chairman OF the
East Birmingham section of the woman
committee in the second Liberty Loan
drive and who is working the same field
in the third drive, reports wonderful
change of sentiment. In the previous
campaign the people of East Birmingham
were apathetic as to bonds. Now they
bare wide-awake and buying literally.
people are coming in from the streets
and subscribing with us for bonds every
day., added Mrs. Sims. We received
over half dozen such unsolicited SUD
scriptions today. The amounts which
we have received from this voluntary
source range from $50 to 10000
CULLMAN COUNTY "OVER"
Zone Chairman Fred NJ Jackson an
nounced Yesterday afternoon that Gull
man county had increased its subscrip-
ton to $4,000, which is $4,000 in excess
of its quota.
Earl Lay, field secretary for the zone.
is mapping out an extensive speaking
programme for next week. I'VE are be-
ginning to shell the woods right and
left" ne said.
Mrs. r. F. Johnston. chairman of the
speakers bureau Of the womans state
Liberty Loan comnittee. announces that
the bureau has supplied 172 speakers fol
towns since the beginning Of the drive.
The following letter has been mailed
to county chairmen by Chairman Ward
law of the Liberty Loan executive COM
mittee in Atlanta:
To County Chairmen in the State Of Ala
bama:
Mr.. Oscar Wells, president of the First
National bank of Birmingham. has Of
fered handsome loving cup to the city
or town in the state which shall win the
most stars for it's honor flag.
The honor flag. as you know, is award
ed to each county, city or town which
subscribes the full quota allotted 1t In
the third Liberty Loan.
Each time that city or town over
scribes its quota 100 per cent, a star is
awarded, which may be AFFIXED to the
honor flag.
AS an honor flag is awarded to each
county, city or town subscribing its quo
ia, great many such flags will be
awarded; but there is only one cup for
the entire state, and the winner will have
the distinction of having won the state
honor. Yours very truly.
w. c. WARDLAW
Chairman Liberty Loan Exec. Com.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
Commission Considers
Garbage Contract
E. B. Reese of Denver Would Make
Hog Feed of the City's
Refuse

The city commission held an ad-
journed session yesterday morning,
at which time the question OF
a contract for the city garbage was dis
cussed. but no contract was signed, due
to some changes in the contract that the
members of the board deemed advisable.
The contract contemplated is with e.
B. Reese Of Denver, who proposes to pay
the city 10 per cent above the cost of col
Letting the garbage the city to continue
the collection and deliver the garbage to
the five assembling stations to be des-
ignated in the city. The garbage Is to
be used in the manufacture of hog feed
A plant will ne erected in the district
for the manufacture OF the feed. and il
is to be agreed in the contract that the
city will sell to the contractor its equip
ment under certain terms to be stated,
within certain time. II he desires to
purchase the same.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
Accident Prevention
Will Be Discussed by
Safety Association

Prevention of accidents as it is prac-
ganized industrial and commercial plants
will be the topic for discussion at the
regular monthly meeting Of the Alabama
Safety association, which will meet at
the city hall at l o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon s. L. Morrow, presiurn, vi e..e
association, states that a full attendance
is expected on account ~ the wide
,rread interest in the subject.
The Importance of ksep.ng an accurate
record of the time that accidents occur
in mines and plants in order that a
special effort may be made to avoid the
repetition of such accidents in the ~
ture will be dealt with by w. c. Chase in
a E-minute paper. m which he WA Dds
line the system used BY one OF the larg-
est companies operating in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
|PAUL|ST CHOIR WILL
GIVE MATINEE AND
NIGHT PERFORMANCE

The Pau1ist chors matinee at the
Jefferson theatre this afternoon for
the benefit of the French relief, will
begin at $3.50 o'clock. The house for
the evening performance was sold out
by neon of Wednesday and the SAFE of
tickets for the matinee indicates a
capa city audience.
No musical attraction presented hcre
in recent years has been SO popular
as the famous choristers. who by tile
perfection of their art, have won an
international reputation.
The concerts will be given under the
auspices of the Music Study club The
chorus numbers 100-men and boys.
The Rev Father Finn will be at the
conductors stand.
The choristers arrived yesterday ana
were accorded a hospitable reception
by members of the Music Study club.
The boys, it is said, have taken pos
session of the hearts and homes Of
music lovers. They will be guests IN
private homes until their departure for
The chofisters were instructed to
take a good nights sleep and Hoo
verize in order to be in the best OF
form for the concerts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
Ullman Secures the
Realtors Cooperation
City Attorney Discusses Vice Condi-
tons at Real Estate Lunch
con Yesterday

M. M, Ullman, city attorney, was the
principal speaker at the luncheon OF the
Real Estate exchange at the Southern
club yesterday at I o'clock.
Mr.. Ullman gave the realtors facts
concerning the vice conditions now exist
ant in Birmingham, the remedial meas
ures anticipated by the city and pro-
posed by the federal government, and
discussed at length that clause OF the
city ordinance whereby owners or agerts
of property are held responsible for the
actions of tenants.
T. II. Motion. A. c. Crowder. j. M. Nc
Cary, ]. b. Gibson, Richard Randolph
and G. W. Yancey spoke on the ques-
ton, following which M. r. Messer moved
that the exchange cooperate with the
city in any way possible to stamp out
vice in the city. which motion prevailed.
f. G. Sherrod was elected a member of
the exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
ALABAMA BOYS IN
DRAFT WILL BE
TAUGHT TO WRITE
Many Selectmen Are Unable
to Read and Write and
Cannot Communicate
With Home Folks

To develop and encourage correspon-
dence between the selectmen who will
make up the new armies of the United
States from Alabama, and their par
cnts or relatives. campaign in this
state has been launched by the war
council of the Alabama Educational
association under the direction CT Il.
q. Bowling of Birmingham with the
cooperation Of the Civic association
and other agencies. This particular
activity will be confined to removing
tho illiteracy of hundreds Of men in
Alabama who are to be drawn in 4
few months into the United States
army. 1t is proposed to arrange for
these men to be taught how to read
and write.
The movement will be statewide.
Mr.. Bowling had a conference with
Secretary Manager Harold of the Civic
association. Secretary A. r. Dearborn,
Of the jefferson county council Of
defense and Mrs. c. p. Orr of the
campaign for aid of the Jefferson
county soldiers. An opportunity is 10
be provided by night schools or 9th
erwise in every county for the Sc
lectmen who cannot read and write to
learn these fundamentals in order that
their family ties will not be completes
ly severed as was the case with hun
dreds of Alabama young men in the
first list OF honor men. Mr.. Bowling
said yesterday that in one AMT
OF 2700 men in the first draft there
we're more than 900 in Alabama who
could not write.
In Jefferson county an effort al
ready has been made to bring the new
selectmen into the night schools Of
birmingham and many of them ale
taking advantage of this opportunity
to qualify themselves for higher ser
vice. These efforts will be speeded
up by the education committee OF the
Civic association under the leadership
Of Chairman c. B. Glenn. who is as
sistant city superintendent OF SCHOOL,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
Expert Meat Cutter
to Give Demonstration
at Hoover Kitchen

Expert butchers will assist the work.
ers at the Hoover kitchen. 2l07 Third
avenue. in giving meat cutting demon
stra ton this afternoon at o'clock. at
which time every variety of meat cut
ting and the classes Of meat resulting
will be dealt with in thorough. compre-
hensive manner. All householders are
urged to be present at this demonstra-
ton as it is the most costly that the
kitchen has yet undertaken and cannot
be given at short intervals as can some
OF the rest.
Meat which those present have seen
clusicn Of the demonstration and many
apretizing ways Of serving the various
kinds Of meats will also BE shown after
Tie cutting DEMONSTRATION.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
Bishop Beckwith to
Confirm Large Class
Service Flag to Be Presented at St.
Mary's-on- the Highlands
Church

The Right Rev. c. NJ. Beckwith. bishop
of the diocese of Alabama, will confirm
q large class at ST. Mary som the High
lands this evening AT 6 o'clock, at which
time the bishop will preach and bless
the memorial reredos recently erected
in the church as memorial to Mrs.
Willoughby Claybrook.
The service flag. which contains IS
stars will be presented to the church
and placed on the altar and special
prayer will be made for the men In uni
form. The public IS invited to attend
these serviceA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
War Savings Heads ofSouth
Will Meet Here Today

The heads of the War Savings
spp Florida Louisiana and South Carolina
the headquarters the Alabama
tional Bank building, at o'clock morning.
The conference called by Otto Marx
Mr. Marx and E. Kavnagh assistant Of
War Savings will discuss details
with arnen at this meetn
Crawford Johnson director yesterday
War Savings to a patrio orally Of color people
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19

The following marriage licenses were
issued in the probate office yesterday:
Harry c. Hood Of Atlanta and Miss
Mabel Garrett.
Franklin j. 3. Handley and Miss Pearl
Reid
William Girard Wood and Miss Leona
Thclma Berger.
r. L. Taylor of Pinson and Mrs. Nellie
Griffin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
CHAS. E. BROMBERG
WELL KNOWN HERE
Mobile Boy Killed in France Had Been
| Frequent Visitor to Birmingham
| Before War

1t will be of interest to many friends
in Birmingham to learn that Charles f..
Bromberg, who was recently killed In
France, is nephew to F. w. Bromberg.
and a son Of the late Charles Bromberg
OF Mobile.
Young Bromberg was a member of the
engineers corps and was killed by an ex-
plosion Of some kind.
Miss Muriel Bromberg. who makes her
home in the city with her uncle. r. w.
Bromberg, left at once for Mobile to be
with her mother and family during their
hour Of grief.
Mr.. Bromberg had been a frequent visi-
tor here and had a host of friends
throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
Chairman Coffin Asks
Bond Buyers to Come
In and Subscribe Now
Do Not Wait Be Solcited If You Have Subscribed
Monthly Payment Plan, Complete the Details With
Your Bank, Is Advice From Headquarters-To-
tai Now Past 100000 for Birmingham

Don't wait be solicited. Come to Liberty Loan head
quarters to your bank and subscribe.
If have subscribed for bonds the monthly payment
plan bank and the details This prompt
will help showing with the federal reserve bank
H. w. COFFIN,
Chairman Greater Birmingham Liberty Loan Committee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19

"A few days ago / said we had
| fighting chance to reach it," said MIR.
Coffin. 1T is something better thar
4 that now--it is a live probability 1t Is
up to Birmingham. Subscriptions fson
| several large sources yet to come in
are practically assured and if the
great body of our citizens continue to
lbuy bonds as they have been doing
| this week there will be very little, il
any, change to be taken out of that
| 100000 bill when we close up.
II have advised Chairman Wardiaw
Of the Liberty Loan executive commit
tee that we are paint ng the town red
with 100 per cent certificates.
ATLANTA INFORMED
when we shot over the s6,ooo,ooo
mark / had to sit down and write
the Atlanta people to let them know
what we had done. / hope it makes
1 good reading for them
| This is the text OF the letter tc-
which Mr.. Coffin referred:
Dear Mr.. Wardlaw
| Your Greater Birmingham II Ri
| Liberty Loan chairman is pleased
| to advise you that we now have
subscriptions in Jefferson county
considerably in excess of Sc, 900, 600
| and we are at least $750,000 over
our quota of s5,3S5,000, although
cur work is by no means complete
| and l confidently expect this sum
| will be increased very largely
| Too much praise cannot be given
| the local committee of solicitors
| who are thoroughly organized to
| solicit for all war purposes into a
| well disciplined commercial army.
1t will doubtless interest you
\ to receive one of our 100 per cent
| certificates. which / am sending
| you under separate cover. You will
notice the red 100 per cent is very
prominent in these certificates and
| the way we are painting our town
/ red with them is quite as promi-
| nent.
You may rest assured that the
| canvass in Jefferson county and
Birmingham will be as thoroughly
efficient as 1t is possible to make
it, and the spirit of patriotism
! among our citizens in doing tteir
1 part for the third Liberty Loan
/ is well worthy of commentator.
Yours very truly.
| GREATER BIRMINGHAM LIB
ERTY LOAN COMMITTEE,
! Fl. w: COFFIN, Chairman.
POSTAL TAKES s25, 900
Liberty Loan headquarters was advised
by a wire yesterday afternoon from
Clarence Mackay, president of the Pos
tai Telegraph and Cable company, that
$4,000 of the company's subscription had
been allotted to Birmingham. T. d. Jack
son. local manager of the company, re-
ceived a telegram to the same effect.
| It is also officially stated that the
Southern Wheel company has allotted
$4,000 of its subscription to Birmingham,
/ Goocall-Brown company sent in sub
scription for $4,000. with check for full
amount attached.
| The list of the larger subscriptions re-
ceived yesterday includes the DeBardele-
ben Coal company, $4,000. and the Atlas
Powder company, 5000.
ALLIED ARMIES s35, 900
4 Working squads of the allied armies
turned in $4,000, mostly bonds of smaller
denominations. which proves that the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19

With the big thermometer well the other side of
Third
$1000oo00
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PERSONAL

Lieut.. Alex T. Cecil arrived last night
to spend few days with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ p. Cecil. on Arlington
avenue.