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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
CAFE PRIVILEGES
TO CLUB MEMBERS
Rotary Table" Established at South
em Club and Other Clubs Are
Invited to DO Same

Rotary table" has made its appear
ance at the cafe OF the Southern CLUB
and very shortly there will be "civitan
table, '.Kiwanis table" and Com
munity table,
AS a compliment to these clubs, which
have been holding their weekly lunch
cons at the Southern club. the privileges
Of the cafe have been extended to their
members, whether they hold member
ship in the Southern club or not
table seating IS persons has been es-
tablished at which Rotarians may gain
err daily at luncheon. The Rotary ciun
has furnished the Rotary symbol for dec
orative purposes on the table, and spe-
cial walters have been assigned.
Similar tables will be provided for the
Civilians, the Kiwanians ana members
of the Community club. provided the
club furnish their symbols and justify
the daily maintence Of the table Each
table will seat is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
WOMEN ORGANIZE
IN DRY Campaign
Mrs. Chappell Cory An
nounces Appointments for
Executive Committee

The women's division of the campaign
in Alabama of the Anti-Saloon league for
national and worldwide prohibition.
which IS under tho direction of Mrs. Chap
pell Cory, is organizing rapidly for the
drive which is to be made in January
Following a conference in Birmingham
with number of leaders in the move
ment, Mr.. Cory announced the members
OF III executive committee for the wo-
mans division Of the state.
The woman division is to take a very
active part in the campaign to raise $780,
900 IN Alabama, and win work with the
mems division toward the accomplish
ment OF this result. Mrs. Neal Wallace,
state director, is now preparing her dis
trict committees and they will be an
nouncsd during the coming week.
Mobile. Troy, Tuscaloosa, Cullman,
Montgomery, birmingham, Selma, Jasper,
Florence. Greensboro, Opelka and
Prattviile are among the places which
have representation on the executive COM
mittee for the state announced by Mrs.
Cory. Ghe members of the committee are:
Mrs. John DuTr of Montgomery, Mrs
John 1illey of Montgomery, chairman of
the legislative committee of the state
Federation of Womens clubs; Mrs. Bibh
Graves of Montgomery, Mrs. Julia Pratt
of Prattville, Mrs. Thomas knight Of
Greensboro. Mrs. J. Fullerton Hooper OF
Selma, past president of the State Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs and chairman
of the woments division of the state coun
Gil Of defense; Mrs w. D. Smith of Bir-
mingham, president of the Drama league
and general of the Rainbow division in
the war work drives here; Mrs. r. F.
Johnston of Birmingham, chairman of
the women's division of the state war
savings campaign: Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce
of Tuscaloosa, Mrs. Scion Jacobs of Biz
mingham. president of the Alabama
Equal Suffrage association; Mrs. NJ ".
Joseph of Birmingham, Brs. ]. C..Baker,
Jr. of Mobile, Mrs. L. M. Bashinsl1y of
Troy, Mrs. Battle Searcy of Tuscaloosa,
! Mrs. l.. II. Maxwell of Tuscaloosa, Miss
Fannie Rosson of Culman, Mrs NJ L.
Hoskias of Florence, Mrs. e. r. Mating
ly of Jasper, MIS-. Carol Long of Selma
Mrs. A. L. Dowell of Opelika, Mrs p S.
Saunders Of Athens, Mrs. d. A. Echols
of Birmingham, Mrs. N. A. Barrett OF
Birmingham, Mrs. Jesse B. Wadsworth
of Gadsden and Mrs S. S. Caldwell Of
GadSden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
FLOODS DELAY ALL
MONTGOMERY TRAINS
Trains Unable to Enter or Leave
Capitol City Owing to
Washout

Louisville and Nashville trains were I'M
able yesterday to go through to Mont
gomery on account of the high waters
in the Alabama river overlooking the
track for several miles in and this side
of Montgomery.
The river is falling fast it was re-
ported last night, and the track will
probably be cleared today AS soon as
the waters recede repair crews will be
nut to work on the overlooked portions
Of the track and officials of the road
state that they expect to have trains run
ming through some time today.
Since Wednesday afternoon all through
trains from the north have been turned
back here, ana those south of Mont
gomery have been turned back from that
city.
Regular schedules have been resumed
on all other roads centering in Birming-
ham, the washouts on the Central OF
Georgia, the Alabama Great Southern and
the Southern railway having been re-
paired within a few hours after the
water left the tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
ONF|SCAT|ON Of
COAL ON FRISCO
ORDERED STOPPED
Operators May Now Dispose
of Output In Birmingham
Observation-Disclosures Or
dered Back to Work

Coal operators whose mines are located
on the Frisco system may now accept
orders for their output with the reason
able expectation that when shipped in
will be delivered to the original con-
signee.
The Alabama Coal Operators assocH-
ton yesterday received telegram from
the regional coal committee in Atlassa
stating that the Frisco system had been
instructed to allow coal to run as billed
without further confscation.
Under one of the first orders issued
by the regional coal committee the Fris-
co was directed to send all coal loaded
along its line in Alabama TO the west.
regardless of the shipping directions given
by the operator Under that order the
coal shipped by way of the Frisco was
subject to the orders of the southwest
ern regional coal committee and con-
siderable portion OF it ultimately found
its way to points west of the Mississippi
river.
The order published yesterday rescinAs
the former order and coal hereafter
hauled by the Frisco win be subject 20
the orders of the southern regional COM
mittee. Some of it will come to Bir-
mingham, while a larger part of 1t will
go to other cities in this and adjoining
states.
Orders for the striking miners to re-
turn to work have been issued by the Of
ficials OF the United Mine Workers and
mailed to every local union in that or
ganization. These orders. explanatory
and giving full details Of the settlement
made at indianapolis. win be in the hands
of local union officials probably today.
1t is estimated that probably not more
than 15On or 9nO0 miners are idle in the
Birmingham district and the return of
these will not materially affect produc-
ton. The daily output the past two
weeks has been within 5000 or eooo tons OF
normal, the losses last week being partly
due to mine disabilities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
GOVERNMENT AIDS
IN FIGHTING BOIL
WEEVIL WITH POISON
Former Nashville Editor, Marooned
Here, Discusses Methods to Sue
cessfully Combat Cotton Pest

Dixon Merritt former Nashville
newspaper editor but now of the De-
partment of Agriculture. was among
those en- route south who were ma
roone1 in Birmingham yesterday by
the floods He returned to Nashville
and will resume his journey by an
other route. Mr.. Merritt is especially
interested in the experimental work
the government has been doing at Tai
lulah, La, in fighting the boil weevil
with poison. Discussing this, he said
since the cotton boil weevil in
vaded the United States there has ex-
listed only one real opportunity of con-
trolling the pest. That opportunity
exists now by poisong with calcium
arsenate by machinery as dust.
but, unfortunately. much of the
calcium arsenate offered for sale LAST
season was unsatisfactory and much
of it that will be offered next season
is likely to be so. The farmer NAV
go long way toward protecting him
self by seeing that the label species
the use of the material on cotton and
undiluted by lime or any other carrier.
But that does not amount to full pro-
lection. Lables NAV lie. After the
farmer has bought his calcium arsen-
ate. properly labeled. he can further
safeguard himself by sending samples
OF it to the Delta Laboratory at Tall
lulah. La. for free ANALYSIS to see if it
is satisfactory for this purpose. This
laboratory Is maintained by the United
States Department OF Agriculture for
boil weevil conrol work and its ex-
perts are better acquainted than any
other group of men in the United States
with what boil weevil poisoning ma :
teriaI should be. The analysis can
usually be supplied in two days after
the samples reach the laboratory.
"A letter addressed to the Delta
Laboratory Tallulah. La. will bring
full information as to how samples
should be taken. how sent to the lab
oratory and what information should
ACCOMPANY them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

the vault of Fred NJ. Jackson in
this city, whom | do not know.
However. II will be delivered to
me tomorrow morning mt o'clock
and placed in my room from which
IL was taken.
II am sorry that this clash occurred
between the federal court and the Law
enforcement officer of Alabama brt
inasmuch as | am charged with the dut
of preserving in my custody evidene
in cases where / have raided Illicit dis
tilleries, | felt it my duty to report the
facts connected with the trapsaction 10
the office or the, United states attor-
neya and be guided by the advice ! OBJ
tanned from him.
Il was prepared this evening to re-
ceive this property which was taken
from my official custody, but for rea-
sons above mentioned the liquor was
not restored to me, but I am confident
Mr.. jackson will be optainable tomor-
row morning and viii be able to have
it restored at the time set by Mr.. AUS
tins attorney. AS | understand the law,
| am charged with the duty of deposit
ing in a safe place the liquor, utensils
and other property which | seize on
raids | make and the liquor seized BIZ
the state officers was left in my room
in conjunction with my raiding outfit.
including other property | have seized
on these raids.
There is also at this time two and
(Continued ON Page Nine.l
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
HOURS CHANGED FOR
SUNDAY SONG SERVICE

The Alcazar theatre song service on
Sunday afternoons will be held an hour
earlier than heretofore beginning tomor-
row at 4 clock and closing at o'clock.
This change takes effect at once. having
been requested by the Rev. Albert Mas
sew. pastor of Christ English Lutheran
church who is conducting this popular
worship hour
Mr. Massey will still be supported by
the Frederick Grambs' quartet choir,
which. in addition to rendering sacred
anthem each Sunday, will lead the whole
assembly in the singing of gospel songs,
the words of which have been specially
placed on slides and are thrown on the
theatre Green. The quartet is composed
of Miss Olive Cheek, soprano: Mrs. J. ID.
Moore Jr., contralto; Otis Taylor,
tenor, and Roger Irving, bass.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
NEGRO WANTED FOR
MURDER CAPTURED
IN PITTSBURG, PA.

After evading the police for two
wears, Jemmie Foy. negro. indicted for
murder by the grand jury in this
county in March. 1917. was brought
back to Birmingham Yesterday from
Pittsburg by Deputy W. C. Steele. He
was picked up in that city after be-
ing identified by photograph. copies
of which had been sent all the police
headquarters of the country.
According to the indictment. Lemmie
Foy was charged with the murder of
Nathaniel May negro. in Bessemer.
early in the year 1917. He escaped
from the state after the finding of the
true bill against him. nothing more
being heard from him until the local
sheriff's office was notified OF his cap
ture in Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
REALTY TRANSFERS
RECORDED IN COURT

Two important realty transfers were
recorded in the probate court yester-
day. The first was the sale of the
property on west side of Thirtieth
street. near Eleventh avenue, to the
First Baptist church by George b. Neal
for 100000. and the other transfer of a
piece of property on Cliff Road and
Fourteenth avenue from r. B. Leary to
l.. M. Merriwether for $19,152.
Other realty deals recorded yester-
day were:
$S600-Blinn Estate Improvement
company to J. ]. Fly and f " Fly.
part of lot 10 in the Boddie survey OF
block IT'S.
$3300-John A. White and wife to
Helen w. Dominick, lots and in
block of Central Park.
ssooo-F. P. Morrison to c. ii. s9
loney, lot in Phillips additirn se
Green Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

, main table where General Pershing and
members of his staff were to be seated.
The ballroom resounded with ap-
plause as General Pershing made his
appearance, the asSemblage standing To
tender greeting.
In the generals party were Brig.
Gen. Fox Common. chief of staff,
Brig. Gen. George ". Fl. Mesely,
Brig Gen. Dennis II. Nolan. Col. e
r. Collins, Col. George C. Marshall,
Col. j. #. Quekemeyer. Col. Henry
Beenwkes. Lieut.. Col Edward Bow
ditch. Jr.. and Capt. Schneider.
Seated with the military officers
were debutantes- including Misses
Julia Shackelford, Katherine Nor
row. Dorothy Davis, Mary stiles,
Elisabeth Locke, Margaret Moore.
Lewis Warren, Margaret Gage,
Beverly Leake and olivia O'Neal.
PERSHING PLEASED
The affair was a distinct departure
from the official receptions given the
army chiefs in other cities. The arrange.
ments met with the instant approval OF
General Pershing and the members of his
staff
They commented upon the social phase
of it. Instead of being lined up with
a corps of long-winded dignitaries, the
main table was given over to the army
men, each accompanied by fair debu-
tante. Toastmaster Rushton and City
Commissioner John r. Hornady, official
welcomer for the city of Birmingham in
the absence of Dr.. N. A. Barrett, pre-
sided.
A solo by Miss Evelyn Going was so
warmly applauded that she was forced to
respond with an encore.
The POSTMASTER was at General Per-
shing's left, and on the right Miss Mar
garet Gage.
Hugh Morrow opened the exercises, in
Producing the POSTMASTER.
This occasion is as rare In Birming
ham as it is important he said Never
before have we sat at the same table
with 10th field marshal and a full
fiedged general. We know what General
Continued ON Page SIX
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
DAMAGE SUITS FILED .
IN CIRCUIT COURT

Suit for $4,000 was filed yesterday
in the circuit court bv Mrs. Sarah D..
Marshall against the Alabama Home
Building and Loan association. alleg
ing that the defendant company failed
in their obligations in regard to pro-
viding a house she had leased from
the company. and as a result she was
without home and consequently from
worry suffered a nervous breakdown.
Alleging that his son. Franklin
Greene. was seriously injured when
hit by motor truck belonging to the
Karp dry cleaning establishment. III.
p. Greene filed suit for $4,000 yes
terday against Simon Karp. owner of
the business.
A separate suit was filed by Mr..
Greene for $4,000 for alleged medical
care and attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Hospitable Welcome Is
Extended Pershing At
Reception and Dinner
Fair Womanhood and Representative Citizenship Join in
Official Greeting at TutwIer Last Night-Creeting
Marked by Spontaneous and WarmHearted
Hospitality, Unmarried by Icy Formality
BY EUGENE TRAVIS

Fair womanhood and representative citizenship of the south
last night joined the official reception and public dinner
Gen. John j. Pershng in the ballroom of the Tutwier hotel
Nearly 500 and including the guests of honor
assembled at the function which raed similar held
IN the stately and corridors of the Tutwer structure
handsomely gowned officials
ntatves of professional
presence to the brilliant
The ballroom
holly combined
sheen twinkling, flashing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Desertion and NOn-Supp0rt
of Child Is Charged

Frank Kennam, former employee of
the Schaefer Manufacturing company
of North Birmingham, and said to be
wanted by the officials of Meigs coun-
ty, Ohio for ~the desertion and nom
support of his child. was placed in the
county Jail yesterday by Deputy F. II
McDuff. He is being held pending tn
receipt of requisition papers from the
Ohio authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF FRANK MCGEE

Frank MCGEE, 'Thirty-first street,
Ensley. died at local infirmary yes
terday afternoon as result of in
turtles received in an automobile acci-
dent several weeks ago. Funeral SER
vices will be conducted from the resi-
dence today at IL o'clock. The body
will be sent to Gainesville. Ga, by
Echols & Angwin at o'clock for in
terment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
OUTLINED ITS POSITION

The American Legion has already out
lined its position on all matters affecting
the good of the country and more and
more the people are looking to you men
to stamp out bolshevism and other doc
trines inimical to the interests of the ma
ton. These doctrines are not those OF
the native-born American, but they come
from foreign countries, and / am glad to
see that the legion is taking a stand
against them ard is trying to create a
higher appreciation of the opportunities
of our country"
At the conclusion of his address, Gen.
eral Pershing expressed a desire to greet
all of the members present and for some
minutes he neld an informal reception.
Several wounded men received his espe-
cial attention, lie asking about where they
had received the wounds and about their
condition. Later he was escorted to the
hotel by committee of legion members,
where he attended the banquet given in
his honor.
After the departure of General Pershing,
the members who did not attend the BAN
quet, remained for the smoker.
Beach Chenoweth announced that
through the courtesy of the Birmingham
Athletic club, William STREET. and some of
the other officers of that institution, ar
rangements had been made for another
next Friday night, at which a splendid
programme of boxing. wrestling and othc.
events would he staged. The members
voted unanimously to accept the invita-
ton of the Athletic club.
Joseph A. Yates. commander of the Biz
mingnam post. rendered his resignation,
his business being such now that he can
not attend to the duties of the office.
when / accepted the position of COM
mandes of this post. it was not such a
big job declared Mr.. Yates. Now We
have more thar 1900 paid members and
we are constantly receiving more and it
requires personal attention every day"
In accepting the resignation of Mr..
Yates, the members paid high tribute to
his loyal and efficient work. 1t was de-
cided to elect hic successor at the next
meeting, which will be at the smoker Fri
day night at the Athletic club. and every
member of the rost was urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
New Incorporations

The Partisan Bakery company, new
industry which will operate in Biz
n.ingham. filed incorporation papers in
the probate court YESTERDAY. The new
firm is capitalized at $4,000. of which
amount $4100 is paid In.
The officers are George CURTIS
president; Gus L. Constantine, vice
president; c. F. Parks. general man
ager! Samuel NJ. Kenner secretary,
and Robert v. Kazion. treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
NOLAN TO DIRECT
SONG LEADERS CLASS

A song leaders class under the auspices
of community service will be conducted
by D. r. Nolan, community sing director.
and the first class will be held on
Wednesday evening. December II, at s
O. clock. at local headquarters, S211a Twen-
tieth street north. Letters have been
sent out to all business houses and fac
tories in Birmingham asking them to ap-
point Representatives who have some
knowledge of music and rhythm to take
the course
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Woman Slightly Injured

Mrs. f. W. Maine, 41O4 Sycamore street
was ruiz down aid slightly injured BY an
automobile az Third avenue and Nine
teen'h street last night about 9 o'clock.
She was taken to the South Highlands in
Urinary by an ur' nown party, and accord
ing til the hes. pital authorities, she is
restin comfortably. The driver of the
automobile is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Austin To Return Liquor
Seized From Government
Internal ReUenue Agent
Agreement Reached This Effect Between Austins At
torney and Government Officals-Liquor Stored
With F. M. jackson, Who Says He Had 1t for
Safe Keeping Makes Statement
Nv ETHEL GILLEN

The liquor seized in the ofW W. Pitts deputy collector
of internal revenue the Hman hotel Thursday by
Conrad Austin chief of the law enforcement forces of Ala
bama and his squad of deputies will be returned Mr. Pitts
this morning according agreement reached last night be-
tween Mr. Austns attorney and United States officials
The officials
informed that locked the vault Jackson could
will
irony
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
women's Clubs Indorse Campaign

At the recent meeting of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs, held at
Huntsville. the full support of the Red
Cross Christmas seal campaign which
is now progressing throughout the
state was pledged the Alabama Anti
tuberculosis league, and also it was
decided to cooperate with the associa-
ton in it's work Of eradication of tu-
berculosis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
MEETING FOR MEN
TO HEAR DIR. DILLARD
by CAREY J. WILLIAMS

"Why I Am Christian" will be the
subject of an address by DR.. j. e..
billiard. pastor of the Southsids Bap-
fist church. at the Strand theatre, sun
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Special music will be furnished by a
double quartet from the Howard col
lege glee club.
All men will be welcome at this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
COUNTRY IS LOOKING
TO AMERICAN LEGION
DECLARES PERSH|NG
Army Leader Praises Or.
ganization in Address to
Members of Local Post.
Another Smoker
Planned

The American Legion is to
play a most important part in
the future of the United States
and to its members the country
is looking for guidance in the
future and the preservation of
the ideals which have made
America what she is today, de-
clared General John j. Perish
ing in his address to the mem
bers of the Birmingham Post
at the Southern club last night.
The commander in chief of the
American expeditionary forces was
given a welcome from the members
which was marked by all the cordiality
and the earnestness which men who
have served in a common cause are
glad to pay to their chieftain.
The programme had been arranged
for the general to visit his hotel for
a few minutes after he concluded his
address at Capitol park, before going
to the Southern club to greet the mem
bers of the Birmingham post. But
when the matter was preached to him
he expressed his entire readiness to
speak for the legion members at once,
and he was escorted to the ballroom
of the club. where the members were
assembling.
AS he arrived at the door, accom-
panied by a committee from the legion
and members of his staff. snappy
command by a former soldier brought
every man in the hall to his feet,
standing rigidly at attention. The
general promptly gave Rest"
When Judge Horace c.. Wilkinson
presented General Pershing without
making the usual address. the former
service men extendef their leader
demonstrative welcome