davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
RECRUITS FOR NAVY
CAN CHOOSE STATION

During the past week 81 men have
been accepted for service in the United
States navy, although approximately
100 made application for enlistment.
Men enlisting now have their choice
as to what training station they wish
TO receive their training, Great Lakes.
ILL.,; Newport, San Francisco, Hampton
Roads, Va, and Gulfport, Miss
Jack Rogers, pharmacists mate. who
has been on recruiting duty at the To-
cal station for seyera, months, has re-
ceived orders to report to Dallas, Tex,
to be discharged. During his stay IN
Birmingham he has made many friends
who will regret to see him leave He
expects to return to his home in Texas.
where he is in the lumber business.
The following men were sent to
training stations this week: Melvin
Leach, Carbon Hill; J. c. Clegg, Crag
ford; Henry Culver, Elba; Major Web
ster, Parrish; Kimble Lovelace, Flor
ence; w. H. Laney, Brundidge; Carl s
Tuggle, Bessemer; Jacob C. Atchison,
Frankville; Joseph Mills. Jr., Mobile:
J. l.. Clark, Birmingham; Angel Lon
zales, Cedro, Porto Rico; Joseph L.
Dee, Cliftonville; Jesse Albritton, Lu-
verne; J. D. Crenshaw, Dora; Daniel
Metro, New York; Harry L. Walker
Birmingham; Reedie D. Allen, Coopers,
Walter A. Woodall, Dothan; Luther
Broughton, Gadsden, and Joseph H
Nettles, Carrollton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
CUSHING TO TALK
TO C|V|TAN CLUB
Editor of Black Diamond
and Authority on Coal
Guest at Next Meeting

George H. Gushing, editor of Black
Diamond and managing director of the
National Coal association, with head
quarters in Washington, will be the chief
speaker at the regular meeting and lunch
con of the Civitan club to be next Friday
at the Southern club. Announcement 20
this effect was made at the luncheon yes
terday by DR.. c. w. Shropshire. president
of the Civilians.
Mr. Gushing is considered one of the
best posted coal men in America and IN
his Official capacity is the recognized
spokesman for the Wholesale coal inter-
ests. G. II. Merriweather, secretary and
treasurer OF the National Coal associa-
ton. with headquarters in Chicago, Will
accompany Mr. Gushing to Birmingham
and will be a guest at the luncheon.
The Civilians will have a number of the
prominent coal men of the district as
their guests o.. the occasion of the visit
of Mr. Cushing, who is recognized as
one of the leading authorities on coal IN
the United States.
At the meeting of the Civilians yester-
day at the Southern club there were 50
members present and Is new members
were elected. The novelty roll call plan
was inaugul ated, each member being re-
quired to give the name and classification
of the man next to him and so on until
he missed one DIR. Percy II. Woodall
was the most successful in this contest.
naming and giving the classification of
every man at his table.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
PLANS FOR RECITAL
OF SCHUMANN-HE|NK
Boxes to Be Auctioned, and
Several Entertainments
Arranged for Singer

At a meeting of the committee on ar
engagements for the Schumann- Heink re-
-cital held yesterday at the civic asso-
citation, elaborate plans were made to
insure the success of her concert here.
Madame Schumann- Heink is coming to
Birmingham on Friday, September 26,
and will appear at the Jefferson theatre
that afternoon. She will be accompanied
by Frank LaForge, the well-known
pianist and composer, who will appear
with her.
All the proceeds of the recital will he
given to the Downing Industrial school
at Brewton, in the work of which Mad
anne Schumann- Heink has become very
much interested. So much so, in fact
that she is not only giving her time. but
is paying ali of her own expenses as
we'll as those of Mr.. La Forge.
When an outsider shows SO much in
terest in an institution of Alabama, it lis
only RICH, that those who live here
should do their part, declare members of
the local committee.
The committee on arran gements is
working hard to bring this about One
oe the plans decided upon yesterday was
to auction off the eight boxes at the
jefferson to the highest bidder Bids for
the boxes will be received at the Civic
association until noon Tuesday, and it is
expected that each box will bring at
least 500. Box seats will not be included
in the sale of seats at the box office.
The committee is also making plans for
the entertainment of Madame Schumann-
Heink during her stay here. 1t is
thought that a reception will be given
in her honor, and the Music Study club
will give a tea for her on the afternoon
of the recital. if she will accept the hos
pitality. There will also be other forms
of entertainment.
The following members of the Civic
association compose the committee on ar
engagements: T. j. Crittenden, chairman:
J. H. Smith. T. H. Garden, Walter S.
Grower, Judge Hugh A. Locke, Fred L.
Jackson, DR.. c. C. Daniels, w. E. Daw-
son, F. A. McElroy and T. o. Croy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
COLIAS CASE STILL
IN HANDS OF JURY
Evidence introduced to Show That
Alleged Still Was Candy Machine,

The case against Nick Colias, a Greek
candy manufacturer charged with man
ufacturing whisky on his premises at
2227 Second avenue, went to the jury
at 53o O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
case has taken up three days in Judge
H. p. Heflin's court. 1t is charged that
one of the largest stills ever located
in the county vAls found on the defend
ants premises last February.
In the testimony offered by Coas it
was alleged that the so-called still was
a candy machine purchased as far back
as 1906, and that the supposed mash was
fermented floor sweepings. The case
was involved as it was shown that in
the manufacture of candy many ex-
tracts were used and varied machinery
resembling a still was also employed.
Character evidence was given by Com
rad w. Austin who testified that he
knew Colias intimately having been a
patrolman on the beat on which his prem
Uses are before becoming chief of po
lice Austin further testified that he
had been connected with the police and
sheriffs offices in the enforcement of
the prohibition laws, and that Colias bore
a spotless reputation in this matter.
When asked by the prosecution to state
the nature of some liquor which was Of
fered in evidence, he said that it was
whisky but did not smell like corn
liquor This liquor was alleged to have
been seized on Colias' place. To further
enlighten the jury as to the nature OF
the machinery supposed to be a still they
were conducted to Colias place by j.
Green. the court bailiff, the officers
who made the discovery being expressly
not allowed to accompany the party.
Colas himself in testifying stated that
he came to Birmingham in 1888, ana nad
lived here continuously ever since. He
entered the candy business in 1896, moving
to his present place in 1898. He was also
in business in Admission for two years.
All machinery owned by him had been
bought in 1906 and had been in continu-
Gus use since then. this consisting OF boil
ers and vacuum pans, and that their con-
dition was the same as when first IN
stalled. He further stated that the So
called still was part of his candy ma
chinery, and that he never owned a stlii
nor operated one. Other character wit
nesses were called and the state recalled
it's witnesses in rebuttal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
Liabilities
RUSHING WORK ON
FEDERAL BUILDING
Structure One-Third Completed Now
and Pay Roll is $4,000 Weekly

Work on the new postoffice and fed
eral building on Fifth avenue and Nine
teenth street is progressing and large
force of masons, carpenters and laborers
are at work. Brick marble and rein
forced steel is arriving almost daily and
it was stated by officials in charge of
construction work that approximately
5000 cubic feet of marble had been set
during the past three weeks 1t is ex-
pected that the Ninteenth street wing of
the second floor will be placed by Octo-
Der /, and by Christmas the second floor
level will be reached 1t is estimated
that the pay roll for the past week was
more than 5000.
TIL, construction work on the new
building is practically one-third COM
pleted, it is stated, the outside walls be-
ing within sixteen feet of the height
they are to be, according to the present
plans for a two-story structure
A large amount of material for the
construction of the building has been
placed on the ground and there is appar-
emily nothing now to hinder the rapid
completion of the new postoffice, accord :
ing to the men in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
MEETING OF SAFETY
ASSOCIATION TODAY
To Perfect Plans for Annual Field
Meet at Redwood Park

The Alabama Safety. association. Will
hold its regular meeting this afternoon
at 1870 o'clock in the auditorium of the
Chamber of Commerce at which time DIR.
w. S. Rountree will read "a paper on
First Aid in Mining and Related Indus
tries
Plans for the field meet to be held by
the association on October % al Redwood
park will be discussed, and reports will
be made by members of the committee.
Extensive arrangements are being made
for this meet which promises to be one
of the largest ever held in this district,
and the following committees have been
appointed by President j. B. McClary:
Board of Managers-W. B. Plank, chair
man; J. l.. Davidson f. G. Morris. James
Cantley, William Goodwin, Thomas Will
hanson, f. NJ. House, David Kelso, S. n.
Thompson, T.. l.. Elliott, M. II. Flies and
S. l.. Morrow.
Finance and Prize Committee. d.
Hillhouse. chairman; C. f. Bowron, IA.
J. Thomas W. W. Kicker, l.. e. Geol
hogan, +. f. EchoIs, r. V. Huff, J. r.
Smith, Hugh Lynch, w. A. Robertson.
Programme Committee. w. Groves.
chairman: David S. Anderson, c. H. Mes
bitt and Edmund Ewing.
Field Committee-W Y. Burgess, chair
man: Dan McDavitt, A, S. Tubb, J. ii.
Stovel and J. M. Cobb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
Woman Party Leader
Clues Another Version
OF Talk With Governor
Miss White Declares Executive Said Request From Mrs.
Nesbit Would Have More Weight Than One From
Mrs. Scion Jacobs-Revews Conversation
at Much Discussed Conference

said yes. Then asked him if he would
consider it as having more weight than
the action of the national and state
democratic committees and he said he
would
justify his position upon the ground that
was an 'outsider'-although there were
two Alabama ladies with me in the con-
ference and others waiting outside the
governors office-I asked him the direct
question: Would you regard a request
from Mrs Nesbit of greater weight than
one from Mrs. Scion Jacobs? To this he
replied in the affirmative, indicating that
he was looking primarily to Mrs. Neshit
for counsel as to what he should or
should not do on the question of suf-
frage
ut was then that / reminded him of the
fact that Mrs. Nesbit. chairman of the
democratic executive committee, was an
appointee Of the governor and that Mrs.
Nesbit might hesitate to insist upon the
governor taking action.
1.-THE governors plea of incxpediency
in his printed statement after the de-
feat of suffrage is interesting. In our
conference he was asked If he would ad-
NIT that suffrage was sacrificed for the
revenue bill He said no-he would make
no such admission. Then the question
was put: Was there ever time when
the interest of Suffrage conflicted with
the interests of the revenue bill?' HIS
answer was in the negative.
at is true that 1 am not an Alabamian.
but then I am Tennessean, which IS
lust as good. Tennessee has presidential
suffrage for women, at least"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
CHAMBER MANAGER TO
ADDRESS COMMUNITY
CLUB AT LUNCHEON
Part Young Men Are to Play in
Civic Development to Be
Discussed

G.. r. jerks. acting manager or tho
Chamber of Commerce, will talk to
the members of the Community club
this afternoon at o'clock at the
Southern club on the part the young
men of Birmingham are to play in the
growth and development of the city.
The Chamber of Commerce is making
an effort to enlist the services of tho
young men into an active. aggressive.
working force which is expected to
result in the stimulation of the UNDER
standings of the community
The Community club is strictly a
young mems organization no man can
be retained as a member after he passes
35 years of age At recent meeting
of the club an effort was made to abol-
ish this rule. but it was defeated and
since this is young mems organlza-
ton the talk by Mr.. jerks at this time
on this subject is most appropriate. 1t
is stated that the young men of this
city receive their training in COM
munity work in this organization and
when they reach the 25-year mark they
are then ready to take an active part
in the work of the Chamber of Com
merce or any of the other older mems
organizations.
All members are urged to be on hand
today. as it is expected that arrange.
ments VIII be made to take up the work
outlined by Mr.. jerks and plans dis
cussed for the cooperation of the
Community club with the Chamber of
Commerce in this work. Several COM
mittees VIII make their reports at this
. nrD tooc IN IN
one OF the most interesting held in some
time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
AGED MAN INJURED
BY T|DEWATER CAR
E. HI. Taylor, Missing Since
Thursday, Identified at
Infirmary by Son

E. IL Taylor, 1927 Twenty fourth
street. north. who has been missing
from, his home since Thursday morn
ing. was found last night by his son,
NJ. b. Taylor. 1915 Twentythird street,
north. in an unconscious condition at
the Essley infirmary. He had Deen
struck by a Tidewater car at Pratt
City junction late Thursday afternoon
and as he had no papers of identifi-
catioE on his person the hospital itu-
thoritIes and the Ensley police de-
partn.ent had been unable TO find out
who the injured man was.
F. H. Taylor. who is Sc years of
age, is in feeble health and went for
a walk as was his custom, early
Thursday morning, according to
statement made to The AgeHerald
early last night by his son, NJ. 3. Tay-
Tor. When he did no. return for sew
eral hours the Birmingham police de-
partment was notified, but no trace of
the missing man had been found.
Young Mr.. Taylor asked The Age-Her-
aid to come to his aid in the search
for his father. as grave fears wore
entertained by the members of the
family that he had suffered some ac-
cident
A short time later The Age-Herald
received notice from Ensley that a
man answering the description of the
missing man was in an unconscious
condition at the Ensley infirmary. In
vestigation revealed the fact that
there was no mistake in the identifi-
cation and young Mr.. Taylor was ncti-
fled and soon visited the infrmary,
where he found his father in an TN
conscious condition.
1t was stated that the aged Mr.. ray
lor had suffered a fracture of the skull
L,,+ %x4- tart ai,,a1 ha he
might recover. His son is employed
at Crane & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
Varied Programme
for Sing Tomorrow

Tomorrows community sing pro-
gramme at Wilson park at 4;30 D. m
will be brilliant and delightfully."- varied
The bard numbers and brass quartz,
and brass sextet will be above the ar
erage, and Mrs ]. J. Strickland will
sing a beautiful solo.
Mr.. Shumway will direct the songs
for everybody as usual The full pro-
gramme follows:
March. THE American Girl (Her-
bert), Turner's band.
Forever Blowing Bubbles" every.
body.
Overture. The Bohemian Girl
tBalfe). Turner's band
Beautiful Ohio" everybody.
Trombone quartet, selected, Wood
Habbeln, Schiller and Hrabe.
Onward. Christian Soldiers" every
body.
Vocal solo. selected. Mrs. J. J. strick
land.
Selection of popular melodies (wit
mark), Turner's band.
Dear Old Pal of Mine" everybody
"Sextet from Lucia (Donisatt), Tur.
ner. Levine Wood. Hebbeln. Schiller
Hrabe
"Old Folks at Home" everybody.
Dragons Call" (Eilenberg).
'Star-Spangled Banner."' everybody.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20

Still another version of what took
place at the now famous conference
between Gov. Thomas e. Kilby and the
representatives of the national woman 5
party several days ago was given here
yesterday by Miss Sue S. White, who
piled, not without adroitnese. the ques-
lions to the chief executive on that &C.
casion. Miss White, who was passing
through Birmingham en- route to her
home in Tennessee, declares that the
governor stated, in reply to a direct
question from her, that he would con-
slider a request for action in favor of
the suffrage amendment from Mrs, w
ID. Nesbit of greater weight than one
from Mrs. Scion Jacobs.
Miss White declares that her reason
for asking this question was to show
that the governor was trying to JUS
tify his refusal of the request for
Endorsement of the suffrage amendment
made by her and the members of her
committee on the ground that she was
IN outsider; whereas, in her opinion he
was looking primarily to Mrs Nesbi'
for counsel rather than to any other
leader of the suffrage cause who might
be an Albanian.
The statement made by Miss White
for publication follows:
What Governor Kilby said was that
he would not send in special message
unless Mrs. Nesbit asked it, but that IL
she did ask it he would seriously con-
slider it, then asked him If he would
consider her request as having more
weight than President Wilson's and he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
SEVERAL LARGE SUITS
FOR DAMAGES FILED
Removal of Player-Piano and SANDER
Among Grounds for Action

Several large suits were filed with the
circuit court yesterday One for $50 900
by Mrs Estelle Fowler against the
Birmingham Railway. Light and Power
company for alleged personal injuries
1t is claimed that plaintiff, who was
lame, had her leg broken by the sudden
starting of one of the defendants cars.
being thrown to the ground before
reaching her seat. Her husband. r. e
Fowler, also sues the company for s25,-
900 as an outcome of the same acct
dent
F. S. Dunlap sues the city for sse7so
for damage done to his automobile
caused by dropping down four-foot
street onto the Central of Georgia
right of way
Wade Hendricks sues p ]. Serio for
$4,000 for alleged personal injuries
caused by defendants automobile,
Sam Sanders a miner. sues the 4. C.
7, company for $500 lie alleges that
a piece of coal fell from the roof of one
of their mines. breaking his leg.
Mack Ousley, cripple, having one
side paralyzed, sues the Birmingham
Transfer Traffic company for $4,000 for
alleged assault and battery.
James J. Farmer sues Arthur F. Ma
han for $4,000 for alleged Islander, he
states that the latter said that he
went south with pay roll money" thus
imputing larceny and embezzlement,
Barbara Walker. Administrative for
the estate of Pete Johnson, sues Walker
d. Hines. director general of railroads,
for $4,000. alleging that her husband
was crushed to death while working on
railroad
Mrs. George ". Younger alleges that
j. e. Cain & Kilgore Furniture com
pany took her piano player away from
her, wherefore she feels damaged to the
amount of $1,000 and claims this amount
in a suit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
TO INTEREST SYRIANS
IN NATURALIZATION

At the request of J. E. jackson. rep
reseEting the naturalization depart
ment and Prof. X. M. Burnett. repre-
senting the local board of education
DR.. Fl. A. Elkourie has called mass
meeting of the Syrians in Birmingham
for 2:3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The meeting is to be held in Assyri,n
hall. at Avenue and Twentieth
street It's purpose will be to arouse
more interest in becoming naturalized.
according to the announcement made
last night by DIR. Elkourie, who Will
preside at the meeting. 1t has been
estimated that there are 500 Syrians
in birmingham, 200 of whom are men
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
DOCKET COMPLETED
IN FEDERAL COURT
Man Convicted for Alleged Theft OF
Package Containing False Teeth

The United States district court which
has been in session. for the past two
weeks completed the docket set for
the week and adjourned yesterday at
noon until Monday morning, when
civil docket will be taken up with Judge
w. L. Grubb presiding.
The jury in the case of the United
States against John Yates, charged with
violating the postal laws, returned
verdict of guilty and he will be seu-
fenced this morning by Judge Grub.
He is alleged to have stolen parcel
post package containing false teeth
Claude Williams entered a plea of
guilty to robbing the pay station tele-
phone in the postoffice and was sem
fenced to serve 13 months in the peni-
Tertiary.
A Judgement by consent in the amount
of $4,000 was reached in the case OF
James c. Scale against the Shelby Iron
company and A. J. Killing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
NOT NECESSARY TO
EMPLOY ATTORNEYS
FOR INFORMATION
Adiutant General of Army Will An
swer All Proper Applica-
tiOns Direct

Persons desiring information from the
official records of the war department
should make inquiry direct to the adj
iutant general of the army, Washing
ton. d. c.. according to information re-
ceived at the local army recruiting sta
ton, 1t is stated that practically all
of the application for information are
made through attorneys employed Tor
this purpose. and this is unnecessary,
as all information desired will be sent
to the person making the inquiry pro-
vided such information can properly be
furnished under existing rules of the
war department. it is pointed out.
Only four recruits were accepted for
service yesterday and were sent to camp
as follows: William e Mitchell, Lanett
Riley Sanspree, Mobile; Waldeman A.
Heilman, Mobile. and Edison r. Thomp-
son. Tuscaloosa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
MORE GOVERNMENT
SUPPLIES FOR CITY

d. E. Mckinley, city purchasing
agent. yesterday was informed that
the city may now procure more gov
eminent food supplies from the At
lanta depot He Immediately sent in
an order for more supplies. including
baked beans, corned beef. roast besf,
corned beef hash. baking powder.
chicken soup, jam, navy beans, evap-
grated apples, evaporated peaches.
evaporated prunes and seeded raisins.
1t was not known yesterday
whether all the items ordered would
be available. but about one car OF the
public on the same basis as the other
rive they are to be distributed to the
public on the same basis as the toher
supplies that have been sold here.
tina. is. at exact cost, and less, to The
government. plus freight to Birmins-
ham.
The city has small quantity OF sup
plies from the lots that last arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
Must Stick Together

''TLis has all the earmarks OF a
dirty Dig" said Hunter Armstrong as
ne finished reading a letter addressed
to the register and the chancery court.
as fellows: Dear sir and gentlemen"
Scratching his head thoughtfully. he
wondered just who was referred to as
sir and why the distinction gentle
men" The letter was from a woman
in New Jersey directing the dignifie
court to send her copy of her mar
riage certificate right away. and it
ended UP with the formula. Yours in
Christ well. I guess we church
people must stick together" said the
obliging register as he looked UP the
requested information.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
STILL IN SHAFT OF
COAL MINE RAIDED

Following the raid of 5O-gallon
still located 800 feet down an air shaft
at the Sipsey Cahaba mines by Deputy
United states Marshal w. e. Garner
and Roy Cashion. yesterday afternoon
]. Il. Ray, Signell Johnston and Gilmore
Lightsey were arrested on charge OF
Illicit distilling.
The mine is about a mile from Roe
buck but when the officers arrived on
the scene no one was there to welcome
them. The still is said to have been
operated by steam which ran through
a pipe from the mine machinery but
was not in operation at the time of the
raid