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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
BIG PROPERTY DEAL
RESULTS IN FILING
BILL OF DISCOVERY
Real Estate Agent Brings Action
Against Louis Pizitz and Mrs.
Erswell Involving Sale of
18th Street Property

c. w. Ford. yesterday filed a bill of
discovery against Catherine Erswell
and Louis PiZitz in the chancery divis-
ion of the circuit court. The bill alleges
that certain properties, 112-16 n. 10 st,
owned by Mrs. Erswell were sold to
Pizitz for $4,000 for which Mr. Ford
claims to be the sole and exclusive
agent. He states that he had negotiated
a deal with Pizitz for $4,000 but the
latter refused to close stating that he
could get a better price.
The defendants are alleged to have
denied the sale and the bill seeks dis
covery of the nature of the transa ctfons
entered into by them.
Mr.. Ford bases his claims to sole
agency up a letter written to him by
Mrs Erswell in September 1910 in which
he alleges he was given exclusive
right to handle sale and rental of these
properties. Mr.. Pizitz had formerly
rented these properties through Mr..
Ford
1t was announced last week that the
A. A. Gambin real estate agency had
sold this property to Louis Pizitz for
a consideration of approximately s170,-
900
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
New Publication of the
Chamber of Commerce
First Issue of Weekly Yesterday
Contains Good Guide to
Birming hama

whats Doing in Birmingham, a new
publication of the Chamber of Commerce,
made it's initial appearance yesterday aft
ernoon and will be invaluable to
strangers coming to Birmingham 1t is
guide for visitors telling them where
to shop where to go, what to see and
what to do as well as some interesting
facts about Birmingham.
This magazine is 16 pages, printed in
two colors. orange and black, and 41axt
inches. Copies have been sent to all
merchants, professional and business
men, and according to the plans of the
Chamber of Commerce this booklet will
be issued every Saturday and will be
distributed at the local hotels, Rotary
and Automobile clubs, Young Mems
Christian association, Civic association,
Athletic club, terminal and Louisville
and Nashville railroad stations, infor-
n alton booth of such stores as maintain
them, war camp community service in
formation booth. and if possible on trains
entering Birmingham.
During fair week it will be distributed
at the gates of both the Terminal and
Louisville and Nashville stations, and In
various other ways so they will reach all
strongers visiting Birmingham at this
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
FORM ORGANIZATION
FOR NEGRO SOLDIERS

A state organization of the World
War Comrades in Service has been or
ganized by the negro veterans of tn
world war and Lieut.. John w. OvIetree.
a chaplain In the American expedi-
tionary forces for 1s months, has been
made commanding general. Capt. Genoa
S. Washington of Company H. 367th
infantry. Ninety-second division, is
commander of staff.
There are 5000 returned soldiers in
this district. II is stated, and the pur
pose of this organization is to promotc
the interest of it's members along so
eial, educational material and religious
lines; to educate the masses by regu-
lar employment clean living, obedience
to law and order, the promotion OF
peace and good win, the support OF
the church and all organizations whose
purposes are for the good of the state
and community
All honorablV discharged negro sol
<iers are eligible for membership and
membership fee will be charged. The
organization will encourage night
schools for those who work during the
day and in addition a woman's branch
Of the comrades will be organized l.
VIII be known as the COUNSEL Joan
fArc. and all wives, mothers, unma&-
ried daughters and sisters will be a.
Initted TO this organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
REAL ESTATE MEN
ETNEW QUARTERS
Campaign to Get Every
Realtor in City as Mem
Der of Exchange

The Birmingham Real Estate Ex-
change announce their new quarters
as 1927 jefferson County Bank building
which they are to occupy about Oc-
tober /. The exchange formerly occu-
pied rooms in the Chamber of Com
merce building, but owing to 50 many
of the real estate men OF the city oc-
cupying offices in the vicinity of Tween
ty-first street, they nave secured quar-
ters in that district.
sweeping campaign to induce every
real estate man in the city to become
member of the exchange is to be
started soon, officers of the exchange
announce, and it also is planned to put
new life into the organization, to make
1t serve the property owners of the
city as well as the real estate dealers
more fully in the future.
After the Thursday luncheon at the
Southern club a meeting of the trustees
was held snd among the business taken
up was the election of an executive
secretary Fred Cumbus, newspaper
man connected with the Age-Herald
was elected to the position and will
take up mis- duties with the exchange
during the coming week.
A number of unique features have
been arranged for the luncheon next
Thursday. The committee namedNto in
vestigate and report on the matter OF
exclusive listing of properties win re-
port at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
TO SAVE POTATOES
Experts Will Supervise Work Of
Erecting Sweet Potato Curing
Houses

combined movement has been start
ed in Alabama to encourage the cree
ton of potato houses, following move
ment held in Montgomery Friday and
blue prints and other information re-
garding the erection of potato houses
will be prepared and given to those in
terested by the local Chamber of Com
merce.
Prof. G. C .Starcher, who was present
at the meeting, stated that the only
obstacle in the way of securing more
potato houses in Alabama was the lack
Of technically trained men to supervise
the construction. He stated the ; la
baina Polytechnic Institute at Auburn
would send men to any section of the
state to supervise the work and show
how they should be built. 1t was de-
cided at this meeting to employ two
specialists in this work at Auburn and
Bruce Kennedy, secretary of the Mont
gomery Chamber of Commerce, T. Park
Hay Jr,, secretary of the committee on
agriculture and marketing of the Bir-
mingham Chamber of Commerce and F..
| o. Hooten, state market Inspector
agreed to get behind this movement and
raise the necessary funds for the en-
ployment Of these two specialists.
The local Chamber of Commerce COM
mittee will direcr the educational fea-
ture OF the campaign and will appeal to
he public to assist in increasing the
nun Der of potato curing houses in Ala
bama. The agencies cooperating in
this campaign are the Alabama Poly
technic Institute, Birmingham Chamber
of Commerce, committee on agriculture,
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce.
roads and the Southern Bell Telephone
company
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
ATLANTA TO FOLLOW
BIRMINGHAM'S LEAD
Adopts Methods of Marketing Com
mittee of Local Chamber of
Commerce

T. Park Hay, Jr.. secretary of the
committee of agriculture and marketing
of the local Chamber of Commerce. re-
turned from Atlanta yesterday where
he went TO address the membership
of the Chamber of Commerce there on
the plan of the local organization Tor
better marketing facilities. The meet
ing was most successful and Charles
Robertson, secretary of the Atlanta or
ganizat ion stated that they intended TO
follow the lead of the birmingham
chamber and form better marketing Ia
cilities. according to Mr. Hay
They will start their campaign by
sending trainload of products through
the state in an effort to arouse interest
among the producers in this movement.
Among those attending this meeting
were James A. McCord. former govern
or of the federal reserve bank; DIR.
A. M Soule, president OF the Georgia
School of Agriculture and III. 3. Hast
ings, president of the Georgia Chamber
of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
AUTO LAUNDRY IS
NOVEL SCHEME OF
BIRMINGHAM MAN
Success of Original Auto
Laundry, Located on First
Avenue, Explained by
the Owner

Novelties Of any nature usually are
until the new wears off," but when
novelties are introduced that serve a
practical purpose. they are just like
! the poor-"always with u.s. Such an
( instance is brought to notice in the case
of the Birmingham Auto Laundry.
owned and operated by Sisson and
p. P. Hayes, at 1919 First avenue
From a small start the business has
continued to grow until now it is the
oldest, and, it is claimed. best equipped
business of its kind in the south Since
the first day the place opened. it has
been an invariable rule with us never
, to let customer leave unless quite sat-
| isfied with every part of the work
done for him." said Mr.. Sisson
Il have visited practically every city
| in the north and central states in or
| der to get new ideas for lettering the
work and in only one place have 1 found
| any really new methods. This vas in
Indianapolis "a few weeks ago. Needless
to say, these methods have already been
put in operation here and are proving
quite popular We have one improve
ment that L believe is the only one of
its kind in the entire south-a com
pressed air and kerosene machine for
cleaning engines without doing them
injury. A heavy spray of the kerosene
is shot onto the motor by this machine
and 1t cleans il thoroughly. There is
no rag to hang or catch on the differ
ent adjustments and get them out OF
tane-no sticks to poke around and
scrape paint and other things off--in
fact, this machine leaves motor look
ing just as it did when it left the fac
tory.
a complete battery service station
is also run in connection with the shop
ana does good business as the Juice
boxes can be worked on while the car
is being polished and cleaned and fur
Their from the fact that there is a man
IN charge who knows his business"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
AID CONVENTION To
Be OPENED TODAY
By BRIccs


New Orleans. September 2o.-Three ma
val seaplanes of tho HIS type which
arrived here today from Pensacola, Fla.
making the trip in two hours and ten
minutes. will give exhibition flights here
tomorrow for the convention OF Asso:
ciated Advertising Clubs of the World.
The convention will be formally opene
at an inspirationa meeting tomorrow on
Tulane campus. at which Sergt Alvin
c. York, war hero, will speak.
Sessions of the convention wiz not be-
held huntil Monday. William c. d Arry
of St Louis, president. outlined the
plans Of the convention with the com
mittee today. Many delegates have ar
rived. but the delegations from the east.
north and west are not due until tomor-
row.
Conferences for those interested in the
development Of Iatin-America will be
held aside from the main sessions and
John Barrett director general of the
pan American union with headquarters
at Washington. will preside. MANY
Latin American editors and ADVERTISING
| men have arrived
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
TO EXHIBIT GERMAN
WAR TROPHIES HERE
Captured Reliecs to Be Seen at the
Alabama State Fair Next
Month

Materials and directions for CONDUCTING
the psychological examination of Hit
crates and non-English speaking citizens
and aliens who under a recent order OF
the war department are eligible for en-
listment in the army. have been re-
ceived at the local recruiting station.
This psychological test is made to de-
termine the applicants mentality, and.
while very simple and thorough. a GER
tain grade has to be made before the
applicant is accepted.
The local station has also received an
invoice covering a large shipment OF
captured German trophies which will ~
placed on exhibition in the agricultural
building at the Alabama State Fair. The
display, which will consist of modern
guns of all kinds. range finding instru.
ments, shells. bayonets and grenades,
together with the captured Germany tro-
plies, will be placed on exhibit at coun
ty fairs throughout the state. The first
display viii be made at the Morgan
county fair at Hartselle.
The following men were accepted fo..
service in the army at the local station
yesterday; Dock Riley, Troy; Homer M
Mulkey, Girard Albert Marsden. Girard
Clarence F. lowers, Girard: Felix /.
Baisden, Birmingham, and Coy Croker
Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
DEATH RESULTS FROM
y FRACTURE OF SKULL
E. H. Taylor Succumbs to Injurie,
Received When Struck by
Street Car

E. II. Taylor. who disappeared from
his home. 1927 Twenty-fourth street.
north. early Thursday morning and was
identified in an unconscious condition
Friday night at the Ensley infirmary by
his son as result of being struck by a
Underwater car near Pratt City junction,
died at the hospital yesterday afternoon.
The Age Herald received reports Fri
day night of the disappearance of Mr..
Taylor, and some time later received a
message of the accident in which an un-
known man was injured near Ensley
The two descriptions tailed and his son,
NJ B. Taylor, 1915 Twenty-third street.
north, was notified and went to the in
Urinary, where he recognized his father
The injured Nman never rega.ned con-
seriousness. A postmortem examination
was held by Assistant Coroner r e.
Askew at Shaw's undertaking parlor,
where the body was
found that the skull was fractured. Mr..
Askew will investigate tie matter FUR
Their tomorrow morning at $3.50 O'Clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Birmingham Chapter
of Engineers Meets

The Birmingham chapter. American
Association of Engineers, held its reg
Nlar bimonthly meeting at the rooms
df the Civic association last night,
President c. II. Gates was in the chair
A communication from the Baltimore
chapter regarding the Townsend and
Reayes bill. pending in Congress. was
referred to the committee on political
action for consideration and report AT
the next meeting. This bill plans -
have all engineering work of the gov
eminent under one head. instead of
continuing the present system where
each department is in charge of all the
engineering work in its branch OF the
government service. Another bill be-
fore Congress regarding mechanical
patents was considered and referred
to the committee for report. The mat
ter of the entrance fees was also dis
cussed but action was deferred. MIR
Jolly. a prominent engineer of Chatta
nooga, was a guest at the meeting,
which. was attended by about 80 mem
bers OF the local chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Water Communication
Between Belgium and
Old Fronts Renewed

Paris. Friday, September 10 French
Wireless Service -Water communica-
ion between Belgium and the liberated
egions along the old battlefront may
Je considered as re-established. accord
ng to report made to President Poin-
are by NJ. Ciaville, minister o fpublic
works and transport The report states
avigation is almost normal once more
,aiong the Aire. Deue Sensee, st. Quen-
in and the Somme canals, and that since
he armistice approximately go miles of
louble- track railroad and 800 miles Of
sngle-track lines have been recon-
structed and only 20 railroad stations re-
main to be opened to traffic, Among
other works completed. it is stated, are
367 bridges which were destroyed during
the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, September 20-(Special>
On account of errors in calling the three
mill tax in fourteen school districts OF
the county. failure to file maps showing
the boundaries of the said school dis
tricts, the changing of the date Of the
holding of the election from August IS
to August 26 without the consent and
II. B. Foster of the circuit court has en-
tered decree setting aside the election
and declaring it null and void. This is
the second time the three mill tax has
been declared not legal in this county and
the election will have to be held over
again, but it cannot be done in time to
collect the three mill tax for the tax year
of 1880.
DR.. W. f. Bingham has a brother liv-
ing in Corpus Christi. He was very I'M
easy about him until telegram was re-
that he and his family were safe from
the winds and floods that swept over that
city. DR.. Bingham is one of the most
prominent Masons and knights Tempar
in the state and this information will be
gratifying tc his hundreds of friends.
On circus day. while Mr.. Wooisey
Roycroft and family were enjoying tn.
circus, a negro hoy stole his Ford car
Mr. Roycroft offered $50 reward for
info rmation that would lead to the re-
covery of his machine. Gil Hamner
found the automobile out on the
Crabbe road. four miles from the city
and received the reward.
Jim Cleveland and Miss Inez Hicks
of Centreville came over and procured
marriage license and DIR. Duncan of
the First Methodist church said the
words that made them man and wife
today.
Mrs. D. b. Little of Louisville. Ky.
arrived in the city this morning and
is the guest of her father. DR.. George
Little While here she will address
the Association, of Colored Women az
the Stillman institute. the meeting to
last during the next six days.
There will be a mass C-eeting OF
those interested in tho Tuscaloosa Y.
M C A. on Sunday afternoon at the
First Methodist church. .Yhe commit
tee having the matter in hand has 1a.
cided to let the old building be sold at
morteage sale and wipe out the deb:
and then start over with clean slate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Recurrence of Flu,
But Less General,
Copeland Forecast

New York, September 20.-The epidemic
Of Spanish influenza was so widespread
last year it is unlikely the disease will
find as many victims again in this gen
GRAFTON as it did in 1918. according to
Health Commissioner Copeland who is
sued statement today regarding a pos
sible extensive recurrence OF the plague
He added. however, there probably
would be more than the average mum.
Der of cases. this year
The health department has prepared
vaccine designed to give immunity
against Spanish influenza and compl-
cations of the diseases, particularly
pneumonia.
The use of this remedy is experiment.
al. DR.. Copeland asserted, although a
group of eminent medical men who met
to devise measures to combat influenza
hope 1t will prove effective
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Yates Gets Is Months

The petition of John Yates for new
trial was heard yesterday mo'>ing by
Judge w. 1. Grub of the United States
district court and denied and Yates was
sentenced to serve is months in the fed
eral penitentiary in Atlanta. Yates was
tried Friday in the United States court
on charge >of violating the postal laws
and the jury returned verdict of guilty.
He is alleged to have stolen a parcel post
package containing false teeth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Community Sing for Negroes

The Community sing for the colored
people of this city will be held this aft
ernoon from to s o'clock at the Frolic
theatre with Lemuel L. Foster directing.
A special programme has been arranged
for the occasion, including 'Invictus.
by the director and solos by Harry Wor
thington and Harry McStarling. Singing
in rounds will be introduced at this time
and is sure to afford both music and
mirth to the audience
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Stockholders Meeting


To the Stockholders of the National
Cast Iron Pipe Company;
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the call of the board of directors OF
the company, special meeting of
the stockholders of the National
Cast Iron Pipe company. will be held
at 113 North Twenty-first street Biz
mingham, Ala, on the 18th day of
October. 1919, at II o'clock a. m. for
the purpose Of considering, voting upon.
consenting to, and authorizing:
(a) The creation of a bonded indebt-
edness of the company in the principal
amount Of not exceeding $3.50 900, to be
evidenced by the company's first mort
gage gold bonds, maturing not later
than 20 years from the date thereof,
and bearing interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding s per cent per annum, payable
semi annually;
(b). mortgage to secure the said
bonds, covering all of the property of
the company now owned or hereafter to
be acquired
, NATIONAL CAST IRON PIPE CO.
By ]. A. WRIGHT.
Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Boy Accidentally Shot

Oscar DeLashmutt. 16-year-old boe
of 1901 North street. was accidental,
shot and painfully injured yesterday aft
ernoon at 800 o'clock by playmate with
a small rifle.
He was rushed to a local infirmary IL
Johns ambulance for treatment and wa
resting well late last night. Although
painful, the injuries will not prove fatal.
ii was announced by hospital authorities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

Washington. September 2O-A cable
cram from Omsk. received at the Rus
sian embassy today. said Admiral Koi-
'haks offensive AGAINST the bolsheviki
forces in western Siberia was developing
successfully, but that 1t was not pru-
dent to give details. Many prisoners
were reported taken by Kolchak's forces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by
the city clerk at Oneonta. Ala, up to
p. m, Wednesday, September "a,
1919, and then opened, for certain side
walks, grading and cherting under i'm
provement ordinance No. rs.
Plans and specifications are on file
at the office of the city clerk and in
the office OF the city engineer, 1917
Jefferson County Bank building, Bir-
mingham, Ala. Certified check for
$3.50 must accompany each proposal
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
A. A. FENDLEY, Mayor.
Rnhert L. Totten City Engineer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Negro Is Killed by
Drinking Buttermilk

Henry Hughes colored, died at his
home at 121 Avenae A as the result of
food poisoning yesterday. He had taken
drink Of what seemed to be bad but
termilk and died shortly afterward
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
LEGAL NOTICES
N~~>->.~ST-~~~-~-~~~->-~-N ~c~~o~~~~~-~sS~%O-
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad

The AIaDAmA TREAT SOuthcfn NHIIfOAU
Company.
Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 16, 1919
The annual meeting of stockholders OF
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
company, for election of directors and
the transaction of such other business as
may be brought before the meeting, yili
be held at the office of the company IN
Birmingham, Ala, on Wednesday. Oc-
tober l, 1919, at II o'clock a. m.~
F. S. WYNN, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
AUTOMOBILES
LOST AND FOUND
AUTOMOBILES
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Lght cut-down roadster
car with lights, top, windshield, bump
er, spotlight, new tires, price S475, or
will trade for real estate or bonds;
owner leaving for school. Call Main
lilo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
J. II. STILLMAN
1861 21st street

SENSATIONAL VALUE,
Norwood brick veneer; must be cold;
owner leaving city; practically new,
beautiful interior. polished oak
throughout, large concrete basement,
laundry tubs, furnace; large corner
lot; faces east; we can sell this at big
bargain for immediate possession If
taken quickly. Davis Investment Co.,
Sa7 Title Guarantee bldg. Phone NJ. SS6.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

EAST BIRMINGHAM FOR SAILS
modern cottages, all improvements
well shaded. l modern house rooms
and bath, hardwood floors, lot l0ox
IA. Also 2 vacant lots side walks
and trees, all this property is located
corner And and Sth Ave. north, near
Cunningham school and convenient
to all industry. Apply Mrs. w. j.
Spencer. 1929 Sth Ave. Phone Main
0n2o
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

SOUTHSIDE-Lot 5Ox190; Groom cottage
in easy walking distance of town; in
good condition; possession Oct. l; price
$500. j. NJ. Clemmons. Phone Main
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