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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
SUITS FILED

w. F. Smith, as administrator of the estate of Thomas Pinegar, deceased, filed suit in the circuit court yester- day against the Pratt Consolidated Coal company for s25,ooo damages for alleged personal injuries received while in the employment of the defendant company, and which are alleged to have caused the death of MT. Pinegdr.
 Suit was filed by S. J. Myrick aga inst Walker D. Hines, as director general of the railroads. and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company and Robert C. Goad for damages in the amount of s15,O00 for allesed false az rest and imprisonment.
 Maude Turner pro ami Reese Tur- ner. filed suit against the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company for 5000 damages for alleged person. al injuries.
 Suit was filed by Percy Thomas against J. l.. Guillou and McGeever- billiard Insurance agency for $POOU damages for alleged personal injuries received when the wagon in which the plaintiff was riding was struck by al automobile of the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
LIVINGSTON

Livingston, April 15.-(Special.) 1.-TWO negroes. a man and a woman, are dead and one other woman dangerously wounded as the result of a wholesale killing at the hands of a negro named Walter Noble on the Dean place, in SouNf. Sumter, IS miles from Livingston, Sun day morning. The negro man killed Wrts Sam Witherspoon, the woman was the wife of Jake Thomas, and the woman des- perately wounded was Annie Johnson. The Noble negro is said to have sh'o. F times, inflicting two fatal wounds on one of his victims and shooting at a fourth person, whom he missed. Sheri If David Davis and Deputy Joe Patton lett at once for the scene of the killing and trailed the murderer into Marengo county below Jefferson. where he made hls escape.
 Dairymen from Mississippi were in Sum- ter county last week buying two car loads of Jersey cattle to be placed in dairies in that state.
 Carloads of corn and Johnson grs'ss hay are being shipped from the county daily, and the new crop of alfalfa is bf- ing cut this week to be on the market Tn about 9 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
WOMAN BILLIARDIST
 GIVES EXHIBITION AT
 LOCAL POOL ROOM

Miss Frances Anderson, the noted cue artist. deefated F. F. Mccormick, one of artist. defeated F. F. Mccormick, one D. mingham, in a o-ball game at the Bur dick pool room last night. The scores were 100 to 91.
 The game was fast one and capacity audience filled the Burdick parlors to wit ness the woman's skill. Previous to the time of the game Miss Anderson gave an exhibition of how fancy and trick shots were made and held the spectators spell bound by her feats. Miss Anderson is a native of Tennessee.
 q learned to play when only a child, said Miss Anderson last night. We had ,l billiard table in our home and from the first time that I saw ball the game was fascinating to me-" Miss Anderson will give another exhibition tonight, aftel which she will leave for Gadsden, wheire she has engagements for Friday night and Monday night of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
THE PERSONNEL OF THE FLYING CIRCUS French, British and Ameri- can Flyers for Birming-
 ham Named

With definite information as to the amount of Victory bonds they are ex- pected to sell in Jefferson county, Chair man John l.. ktul and his committee are now shaping matters to put the county "over'' in this drive.
 HaZelhurst field.
 Engineer: First Lieut.. Isaac Udy Ha- Zelhurst field.
 Traffic; Second Lieut.. H. c. Krueger, Hazelhurst field.
 Photographer: Capt. LeRoy F. Gahris, HaZelhurst field.
 Medical officer: First Lieut. Louis R. Burnett. Hazelhurst field.
 Flyers: Capt. Ha arry M. Smith. First Lieut.. M. R. Kelleher, First Lieut. George R. White. First Lieut.. John de St. Mart. Second Lieut.. w. F. Sharon, Second Lieut.. George c. Mcdonald, Second Lieut. Guy Stewart, Hazelhurst field; Capt. A, D. Simonis, First Lieut.. Leo S. Post, Sec ond Lieut.. E. S. Middleton, Boiling field.
 Also Lieut.. J. o. Donaldson (AmerioNn aoe) ' also two Ere nch and two English aces; also Maj. Maurice Connolly, lectur- ing.
 Ships: Fokkers, S. E. 5; Spads and Cur tiss.
 The county's quota is $20O0,000 less than in the fourth campaign, and about one half the amount of bonds actualy taken by Jefferson county people in the last campai ign.
 Chairman Raul sta ted yesterday that he felt certain that Jefferson county would meet all expectations by subscribing the full quota. The personnel of the officers In the aviation service who will have charge of the flying circus here next sunday IS as follows: Advance Capt. q. T. Philips, dazei- hurst field
 Executive: Maj Henry J. F. Miller, Hazelhurst fiedl Assistant executidve Capt R. G. Blake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
GRAND JURY ID TAKE UP JACKSON CASE Young School Teacher Us Charged With Causing
 Death of Berry
 Johnson

The preliminary hearing of Claude Jackson, young school teacher, charged with the killing of Berry Johnson, was rassed yesterday afternoon to go on the grand jury docket by Judge Horace All ford, acting judge of the second division of the municipal court, in the absence 'of Judge II. B. Abernethy, who is ill
 Jackson is specifically charged with causing the death of Johnson by hitting on the head with a rock or some other hard substance, inflicting injuries from which he died several days later. The affair occurred near the Partridge cross roads last January. Jackson was ar rested but reelased on $500 bond '
 It is alleged that the children of Mir. Johnson had some trouble with other children at school, and one of the boys was whipped severely by the teacher. The trouble is said to have been reported to the parents by the Johnson children, and it is alleged their father went to school to see about it.
 As result, it is alleged, the men etn gagged in an argument, and Johnson struck Jackson, who ran out of the school house followed by Mir Johnson. It was then stated that the teacher struck his assainnt on the head with a rock. John son went home, a few hours later corh- blaming of feeling i'll and went to bed, dying three days later. He left widow and three children. Death was said to have been caused by blood clot on the brain, which, it is said, might or might not have been caused by the lick on the hald.
 F. l.. Jordan, charged with violating the prohibition law, waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond.
 The hearing of the case of Foster Burns, R. S. Goodwin and Louis Levy. charged with grand Rrceny and embezzlement, were passed until April 24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
Pay Station Is Stolen
 From Lobby of First
 National Bank Building

Thieves late yesterday afternoon en- tered the First National Bank build ing, cut the wires connecting with the pay station telephone in the lobby and made away with the phone and con- tents. according to a report made at police headquarters last night.
 Mr. PittmsLn, the watchman, made the discovery when he went on duty at o'clock Hast night, It is Sa0 to be one of the most unusual cases heard of in police circles in some time. At first the occupants of the building thought perhaps that the telephone company, for some reason, had re- moved the phone, but investigations proved otherwise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
COL|AS CASE TAKEN UNDER ADV|SEMENT
Judge Fort Hears Ar gu- ments on Motion fo or
 Change of Venue

The motion of Nicholas Colias for a change of venue was taken under ad- visement by Judge William E. Fol Tt in the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday at the conclusion of the ex ami nation of witnesses.
 He will probably announce his decision Saturday.
 Colias was arrested several weeks ago on a charge of illicit distilling when it is alleged that still was found on the property of the Colias Candy com pany. on Second avenue.
 About 15 witnesses were examined by the attorneys yesterday in an effort to ascertain how much discussion of the case had ben heard by them and as to the amount of publicity it had re- ceived.
 About 50 witnesses were examined last Friday, wien the hearing of the motion was begun. The state was represented by Assistant Solicitor James G. Davis, and Assistant Solicitor John P. Mccoy, while Colias was represented by Jesse StalIings and Morris Loveman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
COUNTY TEACHERS WILL BE GRADED Board of Education Trans acts Much Business at
 Meeting Yesterday

The teachers in the Jefferson county public schools will be graded according to their preparation, teaching ability. business, personality, loyalty and com- munity interests, according to the plan adopted by the county board of educa- ton at it's meeting yesterday in the office of Dr. N R. Baker. county superintend- ent of education.
 Architect D. O. Whildin was instruct ed to prepare plans and ask for bids for the permanent equipment in the new county high school building.
 A delegation from Cottage Hill peti- toned the board to erect a school in that vicinity. and were informed that Cot tage Hill was on the waiting list and school would be esta blished there as soon as some general plan could be adopted.
 Dr. N. R. Baker J. w. Minor and J. D. Moore were appointed a committee to visit Arnold's chapel to ascertain whether conditions warranted the establishment of a school at that place. The committee will visit this place within the next few days Application for state aid in repair ing and equipping the school building at Lacys chapel.
 The petition of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company to be allowed to change the site donated for the school building at Maxine was granted. Miss Margaret McAdory, the art instructor. was granted a three waaks leave of absence to attend an art convention in New York
 resolution was passed allowing teachers to be absent from school three days in case of a death in the family, and they will be given full pay.
 The report of pr. Baker for the month was read and received. It showed all schools to be in splendid condition. The petition of Assistant Superintendent Blackwelder to enlarge the colored schools at Westfield and Edgewater was granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
Local Truck Dealers Get Pc rmit to Hold
 All-Day Truck Show

Birmin ham truck dealers will hold an all-day auto truck demonstration at Capitol park, probably Saturday, May 3. The permit was granted oy the city commission yesterday.
 The demonstration is to be a street show by the various truck dealers in Birmingham. The trucks will be park ed all around Capitol park, where the various models will be shown through out the day. Three brass bands will parade at noon. Following a large advertising campaign, it is expected that many visitors who are interested in trucks will be in Birmingham on that day and that the demonstration will be a great success
 It will be carried out along lines used in other cities, where truck dedl- CTS have had very successful all-day demonstrations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
DIR. BLOODGOOD TO
 ADDRESS COUNTY
 MEDICAL SOCIETY
Meeting Postponed to Friday Night on Account of State Meeting-Buffet
 Luncheon to Be Served

One of Amterica's most noted medical celebrities, Dr. Joseph Colt Bloodgood, will make an address before the Jefferson County Medical society at it's meeting Fri day night. The meeting, dated for to- night, was postponed to Friday night on account of many of the members being in attendance at the meeting of the State Medical society at Mobile. The meeting will commence at o'clock.
 Dr. Bloodgopd is clinic professor of sur- gerry in the Johns Hopkins Medical school at Baltimore, and is accounted one of the most advanced workers in the surgical field in the United States. The subject of his address will be, 'The Recognition of the Blue-Done Cyst in Chronic Cystic Mastitis," and will be illustrated by stereopticon slides.
 At the close of the meeting buffet luncheon, will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
NEPHEW ABAND0NS
 CONTEST OF WILL
 OF GEORGE [. BUSH
Withdrayvs Claim That Late Attorney Was Not Compe- tent When He Left Ev-
 erytlling to Widow

The George E. Bush will contest case cametov a sudden and unexpected end yesterday when the contestant, Starr Kelhoffer. asked that it be dismissed.
 George F. Bush was one of the best known attorneys in Birmingham He died at Pass Christian, Miss, last Au- gust and in September following, his will in which he left all of his estate to his widow, was offered for probate in the Jefferson coupnty probate court.
 Starr kelhoffer, nephew, gave mo- tice of a contest, setting up as grounds for the contest that the teStator was not competent to make a will at the time the instrument that had been pre- scented to the court was executed
 The case was continued from time to time until yesterday morning. When Judge Stiles called the case yesterday y Mir. Kelho ffdr's attorney moved that the contest be dismissed, stating that his client had concluded not to press the matter any further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

To the Editor of The Age erald:
 Permit the officers and enlisted men of the Fighting Fourth" Ala hama G67th United States infan- try) to thank The Age-H Herald for it's untiring efforts to have the war department send the Alabama regl- ment home to be mustered out.
 We left Alabama in the summer of 1917 on oIr way to France, and what is left Of us, after the wear and tear of a score of battlefields, want to come home and be mus tered out in Alabama. We have been up here in Germany since De- cember, and as our division (the Rainbow) will soon be in the states. nothing would add more to our home coming happiness than to march up Twentieth street and see Miss Birmingham wearing her best dress in honor of Alabama's famous old Fighting Fourth" that has made the name of Alabama easy to pronounce in England, France and Germany whose band played Dixieland, all the way from Sedan to the Rhine.
 Alabama's fighting men kept that old battle hymn in a temper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
ID FOSTER SHEEP AND MURDER DOGS
 OBJECT OF BILL
Hughes of FlOrala Writes That Without Law He Must Dispose of States
 Biggest Herd

When the legislature reconvenes next will protect and foster the sheep indus try in Alabama. The total number of sheep in Alabama last year, it is egti- mated, exceeded 100000 by a very small margin, and unless measures are taken to put the predatory dogs out of business the number will continue to decline urtil sheep will become an extinct specie in the state.
 For the purpose of formulating protect i've legislation. copies of the laws of Ten nessee, Kentucky and Michigan have been procured by the local committee and with these as the basis, an act suitable to conditions in Alabama will be drawn and put in the hands of some member of the legislature for introduction at the sum mer session.
 F. w. Dixon. James Weatherly and Charles l.. Harold. who compose a com mittee that is handling the matter, held a conference at the Civic association yes tt orday at which the Tennessee, Kentucky and Michigan laws were gone over, and suggestions for the proposed Alabama measure were made.
 Mir. Weatherly goes to Montgomery to- oay to appear before the executive com mittee of the Alabama Farmers Pro tective league, with the view to get ting the indorsement of that body for the proposed bill.
 MT. Dixon received letter yesterday from H. w. Hughes. of Florala, stating that he would have to go out of the sheep business unless depredations from dogs be stopped. MT. Hughes is said to have the largest sheep herd east of the Mississippi river with over 12,000 head, but he stated in his letter to Mir. Dixon that he would have to get rid of them if the state did not get rid of the dogs,
 Mir. Hughes will join Mir. Dixon, Mir. Weatherly, MT. Harold and others when they call on Governor Kilby and the leg islative committee having the matter lin charge, which is expected to be sometime prior to the reconvening of the legisla ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
CITY T0D|SCUSS
 VITAL ORDINANCE Will Hear Arguments on Electrical Measure Next l. Tuesday Morning

Next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock dis cussions will be held before the board or city commissioners on the proposed ordi- nance requiring electrical workers to be examined and to hold certificates as to their ability. The date was set at the meeting of the commission yesterday aft ernoon, following discussion regarding the matter.
 Alvin M. Douglass, representing the electrical workers, appeared before the commission for hearing. He stated that the proposed ordinance had been before the commissioners for more than two months and that electrical workers were anxious to have something definite done. The electrical workers have, at special meetings conferred with the commission CTS on the subject
 It is understood that the electrical con tractors oppose the ordinance. James B. Burgin, legal representatives of the oper- ators, was also at the meeting yesterday.
 Judge Douglass requested, on behalf of the electrical workers, thAt a definite date be set for hearing both sides of the ques- ton, stating that he did not wish to con tinue his argument until time for definite settlement of the matter. It was agreed that both sides be heard next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
Resolution Signed by Five
 Million American Women
 DenOunces Hun Attacks
By AsseeIated Press


 Paris, April 15-Premier Clemencean today received from Mrs. Charles H.. Farnham of New York, the representa- tive of the committee for the protection of women under international law, reso- lution signed by 5,0oO00O American women relating to crimes against women commit ted by the Germans and their allies dur ing the war. The resolution denounces the German attacks on humanity through womankind as infamous and sinister V Superabundant proof exists, the resolu- tion says, of the crimes which the armies of the central powers perpetrated against women in all the countries they invaded Demand is made that all officers. soi- diers and civilians belonging to the ar- mics of the central powers who perpe- trated any crime against women or girls in any allied country should be punished. if possible, especially in patent and mo- torious cases.
 The allied nations are asked to take measures to deal adequately with the sit- uation, and also to take steps to prevent such deeds in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
Police Chiefs Will
 End Convention Today
By AssoeIated Press

BY AssocIated PFess
 New Orleans, April 15.-A special fed eral secret service of at least 1000 agents to combat bolshevism in the United States was advocated by William A. Pinkerton. Chicago, in an address here tonight before the second session of the twenty-sixth annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs Of Police Mir. Pinkerton said prior to the world war, the secret service of this country consisted of probably not more than 70 members, with their work re- stricted principally to violations against the treasury and guarding the President of the United States.
 This organization. for it's size, was the most efficient of its kind in the world" he declared.
 The convention will conclude tomorrow with the election of officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
ST. PAlUL'S CHURCH

Holy week services in many churches are being well attended.
 At St Paul's the exercises are not only deeply impressive, but as elaborate as in most cathedrals Or abbeys.
 Tenebrae will be solemnly chanted to- night, tomorrow night and Good Friday night The candles will be extinguished each night with ceremony. At tonight s service the Rev. Father Diviney will be the preacher.
 Tomorrow being Maundy Thursday holy communion will be distributed at 6:30 [, 7:30. and 8:30 a. m. High mass will be ceebrat ted at o'clock. After mass there will be a procession through the aisles The blessed crament will be carried to the repository, where 1t bill regain for adoration until the mass of the pre- sanctified on Good Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
Birmingham Youth
 Is Held for the Grand
 Jury in Louisville, Ky

Louisville, April 15.-(Special.) .)-Charles Gates. 15 years old of Birmingham was held under 5000 bond to the grand Jury in police court today on a charge of kill ing Hamilton Clifford. an amateur ball. player of Louisville.
 The charge of accessory to the murder against James Faulkner, IS years old' also of Birmingham, was changed to dls- orderly conduct and dismissed. Chfforc died of fractured skull at the city hos- pital April 3. following free-forei' fight in front of a saloon at Eighth and Broadway on the night of April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
AtLanta Firm Chosen
 To Decorate Birmingham

All decorations for the reception of the now famous 167th infantry regiment will be in readiness by April s according to Joe Saks, chairman of the decoration committee, who has let the contract for the overhead decorations for the streets in the business district to Virgil Shep- pard,o Atlanta. There will be S+ blocks of decorations, and MT. Sheppard is in Birmingham today looking over the city. The f.ags of the United States and those of the allies will be used in the overhead decorations, there being s spans to each block.
 The Twenty first street bridge will prob ably be dedicated as the Rainbow bridge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
REALTORS $ TO MAKE
 ANNUAL EXCURSION
 TO BUSY FAIRFIELD

Chaperoned by Bob Jemison and Hill Ferguson. the Realtors will journey to Fairfield Thursday as the guests of the Fairfield Land company. The programme calls for a luncheon at the Plaza hotel, a sightseeing tour of the new residence now under construction by the Tennessee company and a trip through the plate mill.
 This annual excursion is always one of the most enjoyable affairs that exchange members are invited to attend and Presi- dent Butler expects nearly 100 to be on hand when the party leaves town at 1o.20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

on this suspicious occasion, 1t is stated, and this plan Ns meeting with wide ap- rroval
 The triumphant arch will be erected on Twentieth street about a block from Cap itol park. It was designed by Ed Bard ard. The white way posts will be deco rated in everIEreens, wistaria, smilax and roses. which will add largely 10 the appearance of the city.
 The women of the decoration commit tee will have Complete charge of High land avenue between Five Points and the Country club, which will be the scene of the carnival. They expect within a few days to ask for volunteers to assist in decorating this section of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
Boys or 167th Step To
 Tune Dixie In RhineLand

ate cline since 1865, but they brought out the old war drum and flies in 1917 and Dixie again be- came a challenge and it's martiai strains the music for the sons of the south to march by. That piece of music has been worth thou- sand men to our regiment. Let the band play Dixie and weary fec and dropping shoulders moved for ward with greater ease on the Ions hikes, while cheering thousands greeted 1t with southern wells. I've known that band to play Dixie in two kilometers of the enemy lines, surely they could hear it. I've oft en wondered if the Boche heard and understood he meaning of that one piece of music always played by a certain band opposite tneir lines?
 If we do como to Birming gham yo, can rest assured the band will play Dixie to perfection, for they have had "bo- k oo" practice playing it. Again thanl$ing The AgeHer- Herald through you, and hoping soon to shake your hand, l am, your friend.
 F. P. SMITH, Chaplain. Sinzig, Germany, March 2S, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
MANNING TO FLY
 FROM MIAMI HERE

Lieut.. D. Ma inning of the marine aviation service at Miami, Fla, has written to Gene ral Manager P. A. Feni- more of the Chamber of Commerc ce asking if there are any suitable land ing places in or near Birmingham.
 He stated in his letter that he ex- poets to make a long distance flight from Miami at Tn early date and wants to include Birmingham in his route.
 MT. Fenimore answering the letter, advised Lieuten ant Manning that the fairgrounds had been prepared for landing purpos4s and could accommo- date his plane.