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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
MANY CONVICTIONS IN CRIMINAL COURT
For Fourth Time Louis COcOlo Is Convicted of
 Grand Larceny

Convictions were plentiful in the crim-
 inal divisions of the circuit court Friday
 and as a result only one case remains
 to be tried at the spring term of the
 court before it's adjournment until the
 fall session which begins September 6,
 about month in advance of the regular
 schedule All jurors except those in the
 case of Jessie Williams. charged with
 decoying a child, being tried before
 Judge Dan A. Green, were released yes
 terday.
 charges of grand larceny. buying, receiv- ing and concealing stolen property and given from one year to ten years in both cases before Judge F. Lloyd Tate. This makes the fourth conviction brought IT against Cocola for the alleged concealins
 of automobiles at his place of business near Fairfield. Press Ingram was fined $500 on charge of alleged assault with intent to mur- der before Judge William E. Fort. The following convictions were return ed in the criminal court yesterday: Warren Thomas, one year to ten years on a charge of grand larceny.
 
 Henry Moten from two to five year; on charge of burglary and grand lar ceny.
 Luther Shaw, from two to ten years or charge of forgery. John Henry Sturkey, one year 10 hvs years on charge Of grand larceny. Chester A. Sawyer, from two to ter years. charged with forgery; also iron 1 two to ten years on charge of false pretensfs
 Lennie Williams charge false pretenses one to ten years. Chester Hicks, charge larceny, one tf three years.
 James Walker. charge burglary ahe
 grand lar ,eny, from one to twenty years John Collier. charge grand larceny. iron one to ten years. | ClauL Wright was found guilty on
 charge of burglary. but the sentence wal not fixed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
C|V|TANS |NDORSE
 MEMORIAL DRIVE National Organization of Civilians to Be Formed.
 Headquarters Here

Steps toward forming national Civi- taken at the luncheon meeting of the Civitan club yesterday at the Southern club.
 President Courtney w. Shropshire an nounced that he had received letters from several cities in other states re- questing information about the Civitan club and stating that the writers desired to organize clubs under this name in their respective cities.
 The Birmingham Civitan club is the only one of the name in existence at present, and the name has been copy righted. To take up the matter of form ing a national organization. President Shropshire appointed the following com nlittee Dr. Courtney W. Shropshire, Reese Adamson, A. c. Crowder. Claude l.. Hagans. M. G. Heins. R. A. Ingalls, Edward S. Irwin, John V. Mix. pr. R. c Morefield, Rev. John MacSporran, J D. Rosenberger, and pr. r. H. Woodal
 The club accepted w. s. Scotts invita- tion to be his guests at barbecue on his farm at Roebuck Springs on July 4 and committee consisting of M. G. Heins J. D. Rosenberger J. w. Allen and w. s. Scott was appointed to make ar engagements for it.
 The Civilians indorsed the Alabama memorial building and pledged its mem bers to help in every way possible to raise Jefferson county's quota in the cam paign begun yesterday. F. M. Jackson was appointed chairman of the commit tee to assist the memorial organization This action was taken after County Director Erskine Ramsay, Assistant pi- rector Culpepper Exum and Col. Burr Ferguson had made short talks on ths proposed memorial building and the cam paign now in progress.
 President Shropshire varied the usra programme by having the wives, who were guests at the luncheon, introduce their husbands and quite well they per formed the task.
 Carnations placed at the plates wert donated by o. W. Fraser of the Fraser Nurseries company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
Lieut.. John H. Hays
 Returns From France

ical corps, who was stationed at evac- uation hospital s3. at vichy. France, for six months has returned to Bir- mingham. where he will take up his practice. Lieutenant Hays entered the service about two years ago and spent several months at. Washington univer- sity in St. Louis, after which he was transferred to Camp Logan, Texas. later sent to Camp Shelby and from there overseas.
 He has opened offices at 720 Jeffer- son County Bank building and was re- gently appointed examining officer for the new National Guard. pr. Hays is well known in Birmingham. where he has lived for number of years. and is receiving cordial welcome from his many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28

Tt was very pleasant surprise which received yesterday" said William L. Everett, manager of Loew's Bijou, and former secretary to Tex Rickard, who is engineering the big Willard Dempsey fight scheduled for July Fourth in Tol- edo. when I received letter from Tex Rickard enclosing two ringside tickets for the big fight and inviting me 10 be his guest on that occasion
 :" I shall expect you to be in Toledo by July g. Mir. Rickard wrote me-" said MT Everett, "and you can easily imagine how pleased I was with the invitation. This is the first fight that Tex Rickard has ever promoted that I haven't been with him, as I was his secretary for many years.
 Funny thing. too. how he heard where was living,' said MT. Everett. 'In the letter I had from him he said:
 "It will interest you to know how I found out that you were living in Bir- mingham. and that you are manager of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
ELECTION FOR THREE MILL TAX FAVORED Civic Board Seeking Plan to Relieve School Tax
 Situation

The entire time of the meeting of the tion, held yesterday at 12:30 o'clock, was devoted to discussion of the decision of the supreme court handed down Thurs day which reverses the ruling handed down by Judge Hugh Locke in the three mill school tax case brought against the city by c. G. Goodwin.
 In addition to making void the sale of $1,o0o,ooo worth of bonds for the erec- tion of two high school buildings, one at East Lake and the other Central high school, the decision nullified the three mill tax levy for ten years.
 It was decided to authorize the presi- dent of the association, Judge William E. Fort, to appoint committee of five to confer with the city commissioners and board of education in the effort to de- wise suitable plan to meet the situation.
 The members of the board appeared to think that city election should be call ed at the earliest possible moment for the purpose of levying the three mill school tax. Any levy, in order to con form with the supreme courts decision, will be compelled to run for 10 years or less instead of 25 years. The object sought is to hasten the election in order that the collection of the tax in the event it carries, may be made next fall.
 Some doubt was expressed as to whether any levy could be made before 1920 Should an election be held inn mediately, the opinion of lawyer mem bers of the Civic association's board of directors was that such levy could be made few days after the election and in ample time for the collection in the fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
Birmingham Boy Cited
 for Gallant Conduct

Sergt Bryce c. Rotenberry, who is still in service in France. has been cited by General Pershing for dis tinguished and gallant service in the hghting about Preny. France. last fall. The citation reads:
 Citation. Sergt Bryce c. Rotenberry, Company M, Fifty-sixth infantry. for distinguished and exceptional gallan- try at Preny. France. on November 4 1918. in operations of the American ex- pediticnary forces.
 Tn testimony thereof. and as an ex- pression of appreciation of his valor, ] award this citation.
 JOHN J. PERSHING,
 Commander in Charge Awarded on March 27. 1919"
 Sergeant Rotenberry is a son of S w. Rotenberry of 2032 Pleasant avenue He enlisted in the regular army in July, 1911. when he was only IS years oi age He went to France in July, 1918 and the last his father heard of him he waa located near Meta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
Motorcycle Constables
 toMake War on Speeders
Carlisle Announces That Beginning Today All Offender Arrested by His Men Will Be Tried in the Municipal
 Court-Prosecutions Will Be Under State Laws

laws. which are even more drastic than the city laws regarding speeding. They can make arrests any place in the county. but for the present their activities will be confined chiefly to North and South Highlands and to that portion of the city west of Twentieth street.
 The new deputy constahles will be paid by me. but 1 have felt that it was my duty to take steps to put a stop to recklessness and law violation.
 When arrests are made the offend CTS will be tried in the municipal court, and l have been assured Of thorough cooperation of the solicit ors office. I think it but fair that give the public notice that my motor cycle constables will be on duty here after"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28

Constable J. D. Carlisle announced yesterday that his office is going out after automobile speeders and reckless drivers.
 As part of the programme, he has employed three motorcycle deputy constab bles. who will begin their duties today and will make arrests wherever the laws are violated
 T have been assured the hearty cc- operation of the county authorities, in- cluding the solicitors office and niu- nicipal courts where offenders will be tried" said Captain Carlisle. T feel that it is my duty to do everything can to stop this wave of reckless driv- ing in Birmingham. which has resulted in so many recent accidents.
 "Of course, my motorcycle deputy constables will act under the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
TICKETS ID BOYS BAND CONCERT GO
 WITH GREAT RUSH.
Birmingham People Readily Join Civitan Club in Mak- ing Performance July g
 Great Success

Tickets for the benefit concert for tho at Capitol park on the evening of July were put on sale yesterday afternoon and within an hour Reese Adamson and his cimmittee of Civilians has sold 2a5.
 Ten thousand tickets have been printed but the eagerness with which they were snapped up yesterday afternoon indi- cates that at least that many moro will be needed to supply the demand before the performance begins.
 The idea of this concert was only ad, vanced last Wednesday at a meeting of Civilians held in President Shnopshire's office and the tickets were not delivered to the committee until shortly before the Civitan luncheon at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 At the luncheon in the Southern club ball room at 1 o'clock yesterday Presi- dent Shropshire announced the plans for the. concert. pr. John MacSporran, pas- tor of the First Presbyterian church. made short speech, praising the boys of the band for their willingness and eagerness to serve their city and their country on all occasions, rain or shine, and then each member was requested to dispose of twenty tickets. You have got to sell them or nay for them,' said President Shropshirc There will be no returns. except in money"
 Before the luncheon meeting was over 900 tickets had been taken by Civitan members, Erskine Ramsey and Culpepper Exum each took fifty, and the War Ser vice Community Service, through Ken meth F. Smith, took 100.
 In a short canvass during the afternoon MT. Adamson and his committee sold 60 and Insurance company, the Adamsor Motor company and Dr. c. w. Shropshire 9 to Dawson & Burrows and 10 to Ca1d- well and Garber.
 The money raised by the sale of tick cts to the concert will be expended fo raincoats, clothing and equipment fc- the boys in the Industrial school bans These boys have played for almost ever occasion in Birmingham in recent years never receiving anything for their ser vices. Whether it rained or storme E they were always ready to respond 5 any call They have TO raincoats an are sadly in need of other articles (f wearing apparel
 The band rendered number of selec- tions at the luncheon and showed the 2 appreciation of the work in their beha by vigorously clapping their hands whe the purposes of the concert were explain ed and the sale of over 200 tickets WI announced.
 Other organizations will be invited r., join the Civilians in making the conce- a great success, and the willingness vi which those outside of the club bougf' tickets when approached by the cor, mittee testified to the interest the peop.e of Birmingham feel in these boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
MINE WORKERS TO
 HOLD MASS MEETINGS

The United Mine Workers of Amerf- ca will hold three mass meetings in conjunction with picnics at each place at 10 o'clock this morning at Hance- vile. Cullman county; Cedar Cove. Tus- caloosa county. and Coal Valley. Walk CT county. Organizers from the union will make the chief addresses.
 Organizers w. w. Jones and Andrew Wilson will address the Hanceville meeting, Organizers J. w. Lackey and Joe Sorsby the Cedar Cove, and Organ izers George Hargrove and William Prentiss and J. R. Kennemer. president of the district.
 Another mass meeting will be held for Republic and the vicinity at Re- public Organizers William Harrison and William Pretiss will make the chief addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
J. w. Sibley to Address
 the Community Club

John w. Sibley will address the Com munity club at it's luncheon today at o'clock at the Southern club on Good Roads" and in that connection he will show some stereopticon views. Several other Interesting features have been ar ranged for the occasion which will come in the nature of surprise to the members.
 The membership campaign is creat- ing interest and there is great rivalry between the two teams to have all members on hand. and in view of the Interesting programme arranged Pres ident Claude Estes requests all mem- bers to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
AGED MAN INJURED
 BY A STREET CAR

W. M. Andrews, aged 75, who has apartments on Twenty-second street be- tween Second and Third avenues. was struck by street car and painfully in- jured. at Second avenue and Twenty-sec- ond street. about 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
 MT. Andrews. according to witnesses had started across the street and appar- ently did not see the approaching car until it was close upon him. and being feeble was unable to escape. He was knocked down and severely bruised about the body. Lge Loy's ambulance was summoned and he was rushed to the Hill man hospital, where it was stated last night that his injuries were not of a seri- ous nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
Good Roads Association
 Meets Here on July }

The board of directors of the Alabama Good Roads association will hold spe- cial meeting in Birmingham on July for the purpose of considering steps .e be taken to get through the Legislature at the summer session such measures as may be necessary for taking me con victs ont of the mines and working them m the roads. and also to indorse the nroposed s25 .0oo, 900 highway bond issue.
 The meeting was called at the reauest of a majority of the directors and It is believed that all will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
NO DEFINITE PLANS
 MADE ID RELIEVE
 SCHOOL SITUATION
Constitutional Amendment Remedy Suggested for Tax PrOblems-COmmission-
 CTS to Hold Conference

Having apparently failed to obtain funds for the erection of high school to replace the Central High building, to build a high school in Woodlawn. and to make other school improvements by the floating of sl,o0O0o0 worth of school bonds, because of the recent opinion of the state supreme court adverse to the city, relief lies in the passage of the constitutional amendment proposed by the municipal league and indorsed by the mayor of every municipality in the state. IS a common belief expressed here yes- terday.
 In the case of c. G. Goodwin vs the city. in which the opposition contended that the city had no right to issue the bonds for a period of % years, the city being sustained in the local court, but that decision being reversed and re- manded by the supreme court, an appli- cation for rehearing will be made by the city attorney Doubt has been ex- pressed as to whether it will prove ben eficial.
 PLAN OF PROCEDURE
 The city thus far has mapped out no definite plan of procedure to relieve the situation. John R. Hornady, acting pres idenS of the commission and commits sioner of education, was out of the city all day yesterday. Commissioners stated that a conference will be held at an early date, at which the commission will decide what course will be followed
 Relief might be had from the proposed amendment to the constitution, it is said, which would allow municipalities to levy and collect a rate of taxation not exceeding in total in any one year per centum, provided that the tax levied by the municipalities shall not exceed IF per centum unless the rate in excess thereof shall have been authorized by the vote of the people of that municipality.
 It is believed that there is little opposi- ton to this proposed amendment. If it be passed, it is pointed out. the city of Birmingham may vote to levy or 5-mill tax for school purposes, the tax to be collected the number of years it would require to get the total amount de- sired by the people. It is also pointed out that it is in this way that Birming- ham may build an auditorium or make any other municipal improvement the cit izens of Birmingham want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
CHANGES IN LOCAL
 TELEGRAPH OFFICES

w. D. Stead, local manager of the Western Union Telegraph and Cable com pany, was succeeded today by " x. Slagle, former district manager or me first district of the southern diVsaoil. Mr Stead will take up his new duties, as district manager of the fifth district of the Southern division. at once. He will continue to make Birmingham his home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
Murder Intent Charged

Dave Cameron, negro, was jailed yes terday on charge of assault with intent to murder It is alleged he assaulted H. Courtney, foreman of the American Steel and Wire company. near Fairfield, Thurs day.
 sheriff CT ris Hartsfield and Deputy Sheriff Pope reported after investgat- ing the case that when Courtney was found he was lying in pool of blood apparently having been hit in the head and robbed He is in serious condition at Birmingham infirmary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
PROPOSED AMENDMENT

The proposed amendment provides that 1t shall be submitted to the people of the state for ratification three months after the adjournment of the legislature. It is believed that the legislature will remain in session until September. and the fact that it would be about the first of next year before the matter would be voted upon has been mentioned. showing the delay in the relief, should it come in this WAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
School Tax Election

Leeds will vote on the proposition of levying the local 3-mill school tax at an election to be held there Monday. Dis trict 2-A has recently voted the 3-mill tax and plans are being laid for $S5,000 high school building in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
Suspect Arrested

Asa Fuller, negro, was arrested yes terday by officers Propst and Wilson of the local detective force for officials at Ellensville. Ga. It Is alleged that Fuller Is Implicated in a shooting scrape uhich tnok nlar>- s- c>nr~se
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-09
REX SPECIAL.

"A jealous-natured wife who tried
to make. her unromantic husband
equally jealous, is the interesting sit
uation depicted in "a Temperament
al Wife," starring Constance Tai
madge and which will be seen to-
night and tomorrow, at the Rex
theatre. -,
Miss Talmadge plays the role of
Billie Billings, fascinating, but un-
reasonable young girl determined to
marry man who is absolutely reli-
able in that he will not speak to or
look at other women. Her happiness
seems ruined when she discovers that
her husband is employing lady stem
ographer. Her heartaches increase
when the husband refuses to dis
charge the stenographer. For spite
she runs off with a Bulgarian Count.
And then some events very interest
ing for the audience and very tragic
for Billie Billings take place.
Billie West will also be seen in
comedy, straight and Narrow"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-09
NEWsOFTHE
THEATERS
LATEST PH0T0PLAY FEATURES.

Dorothy Dalton's latest Para
mount photoplay. 1.-The Market of
Souls" which was supervised by
Thomas H. Ince, opened at the Elko
Sunday evening is one of the most
powerful vehicles in which the popu-
lar star has yet appeared. The mag
nificence of many of the scenes and
the close atten ton to detail through
out bespeak the master hand of Mr..
Inee, while the Intensely dramatic
story is the work Of two famous writ
ers, for the screen.
3. Fatty Arbuckle, the celebrated
comedian in Observation-Disclosures
comedies, has been seen in numerous
diversified roles, but none Of his crea-
tions excel in interest that Of letter
carrier in a rural postoffEe which he
assumes in his latest comedy, Hay
seed"
Both Of the above photoplay fea-
lures will again be screened, last
times, at the Elko tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-09
FRIDAY-SATURDAY.

Tom Mix in 1.-THE Speed Maniac" a
William Fox production, will be the
bill at the Rex Friday and Saturday,
a feature of power, beauty and
thrills.
The thriller of the play is the auto
race and the wreck, the most daring
scene ever put on screen, cleverly
filmed at the Santa Monica races. Ad-
venture, allurlng mystery and ro-
nance galore, with a plucky western
beauty are packed into a delightful
story.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-09
HAYAKAWA TONIGHT.

Mystery, love and intrigue in artis-
tocratic London society, and Oriental
vengeance, are the elements which
make 1.-The Illustrious Prince" a
photo-drama based on the story by E.
Phillips Oppenheim and starring 'Ses-
sue Hayakawa, Nipponese star, is a
sensational and fascinating screen
production.
1t will again be presented tonight,
last times at the Grand theatre in
connection with the famous Houdini,
who takes the leading part in 1.-THE
Master Mystery"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-09
True Art.

With frowning brows a famous ar.
fist was transferring to canvas the
beautiful highland scene before him,
and furiously wishing that the spec
tator who was breathing down the
back Of his neck would go away. But
that spectator: was "sticker." ''Man,"
he said presently, did ye never think
tae study photographer "No,"
snapped the, artist, as he went on
painting. II wonder: at that noo,"
said the spectator. 'It's,.a hantle
quicker: as wells 'bein' MAR like the
place." : =. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-09

WHAT THE STARS PREDICT
This is a fortunate, day..

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. Wealth and power can be gained today if ever.
Fame is predicted for the president who will have many
months of trouble and anxiety but will issue from this period
triumphant and his highest aures the coming
leader in congress will lose place public esteem
cordng to the stars. 49,. ~ -
Discomfort and riots are still Indicated
Persons whose brhdate this is should avoid changes
in the year. u: :f>"*f-
Children born today ll be exceedingly clever and in
cined to good luck. ~
Copyright, 1919, BY: the Wheeler Syndicate, 1nc)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-09

Common Sense.

Common sense, is science exactly so
far as it fulf1lls the ideals of common
sense; that is, sees facts as they are,
or, at any rate, without the distortion
of prejudice, and reasons from them
in accordance, with the dictates Of
sound judgment.-Huxley.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-09
4 1ilas.2ss u. - -.
Roumanian superstitions.

Ghosts are plentiful In Roumania.
The Strgol are evil spirits which on
st. Andrews night make their way for
mischief into every house whose doors
and windows are not anointed with
garlic. the scent of that plant being
tntolerable to the ghostly nostrils. The
Moroi are the spirits of unbaptized
babes, crying for their mothers
breasts and not to be appeased save
by sprinkling their graves with holy
water for seven years.