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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
BREACH OF CONTRACT
BASIS OF BIG SUIT
Baltimore Concern Files Suit Against
Textile Company-Heavy DAM
ages Claimed

Suit was filed in the United States
district court yesterday by Ike Shuman.
Phillip Herman and Phillip Glaze, part
ners doing business as Herman. Shu-
man and Glaze of Baltimore. Md.
against George A Blinn, J. o. Raw
Inns and w. Kuhna, former partners
doing business as Rawlins Textile
company for damages in the amount of
$23,2 $50 for alleged breach of contract.
Several different counts are set out in
the petition for various sums aggre-
eating $23,250 and it is alleged that
the defendants entered into contract
with the plaintiffs who agreed to fur
nish them with such merchandise as
called for in the contract and that the
defendants refused to accept same after
it was made.
The Southern Supply company of
Baltimore filed suit in this court
against the Superior Manufacturing
company and the National Pipe and
Foundry company of Alabama for $1s.-
SIS for alleged breach of contract
made dring 1016-17.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
MANAGER BUM
ON FREIGHT RATES
Figures on Increased Rates
Given at Credit Mems
Luncheon

o. L. Bum, manager OF the Birmnig-
ham traffic bureau. addressed the MEM
bers of the Associated Retail Credit Men
of this city at their regular weekly
luncheon at 1915 O. clock yesterday In
the private dining room of the Civic
association on Freight Rates"
Mr. Bum stated that the present
freight rates into birmingham were suf-
ficiently high to support the railroads
and that they should not be raised any
higher; that, in case they were raised
he believed that the matter should be
fought out in the courts. He said that
the Is per cent increase that was made
per general order No. %, in June, 1918,
when the government took over the rail-
roads, Appropriated s700,0 600 annually.
This is in addition he stated ito
$500 900 COO to be derived from increased
passenger fares, making total of ST.
Oo0, ooo, 00o This is not just one payment
of that sum, for it is a notorious fact
that any general advance ever granted
to the railroads has never been with
drawn. One billion dollars annually is
equivalent to per cent on 500. 900 600 900
which is over $500, 900 greater than the
entire present par value of all outstand-
ing stocks and bonds of American rail-
roads put together. This one increase is
equivalent to more than 6 per cent or
the par value of all railroad securities
in the hands of the public. securities
which represent the money investment
during almost a century of railroad de-
velopment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
SPEED IN COOKING
IS TAUGHT GIRLS.
Demonstration Agents to
Finish instruction at Cen
trail High Today

Demonstrating in home cooking show
ing how a meal may be prepared in IS
minutes was given by the Jefferson Coun-
ty Girls club. the second day of the
short course of instruction that is being
conducted at the Central High school
by county home demonstration agents.
Yesterday morning was taken up in
the practical demonstration of prepar-
ing foods for serving in the most appe-
uzing ways. Questions were frequently
asked by the girls present upon various
subjects in connection with the work be-
ing carried on by Miss Marion Walker,
county emergency demonstration agent,
and Miss Martha Armstrong, assistant
demonstration agent. Keen interest was
shown by the young girls in gaining a
better idea as to how to prepare meals
and how to make the home a more COM
Portable and entertaining place in which
to live
Thursday afternoon the girls prepared
a picnic lunch which they carried to East
Lake park, where they were the guests of
the park officials and the Civic associa
ton. They were given an automobile
drive around the city, which had been ar
ranged by ]. w. Gwinn of the Jefferson
county board of revenue.
Todays programme begins at $50
o'clock this morning and includes a lee
ture on correct dress by Miss Agnes
Hit; thrift talk by Miss Olivia ONeal,
personal hygiene by Miss Clemens. Ad-
journment for lunch and tour through
several furniture stores of the city will
bring to close the three-days short
course
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
HONORED
BY LOCAL SYR|ANS
Roger Bite Pays Tribute to
Men Who Fought for
Democracy

The Phoenecian club banquet given in
honor of the returned Syrian soldiers and
sailors who fought under Old Glory at
the Tutwiler hotel was a decided sue
cess
Many returned service men attended the
banquet and all had good time. Mem
bers of the club did everything in their
power to make them realize the affec-
ton and esteem in which they are held
by the Syrian community. The enter
tainment features were good and much
enjoyed by the guests of honor.
Immediately after dinner Rogers Bite
welcome, In which he paid a high tribute
and honor to the men who served in the
war for democracy. Others who spoke
were Messrs. Toney Bohorfoush, George
lyme, Arthur Sharbel, William Beshad
Gabriel Kalife, the last address being
made in Arabic. Tofate Yousif referred
in his talk of his experience over there
related the facts of the heroic death of
Michael Zatany, deceased member of the
club, who died as a result of wounds
received in action.
Among those who were honored are:
Messrs. Charlie Ieshad, Assad Pharo.
George Pharo, Mike Pharo. Tofate
Yousif Gabriel Kalife, Richard Fadool.
Abraham Erben, Roger Bite, Caesar
Mikwee, George Milton, Richard George,
Wade Hawie and Abraham George.
The meeting concluded with the singing
of america" and saluting Old Glory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
SUBCHAPTERS OF
RAINBOW DIVISION
HOLD FIRST MEET
Local Chapters to Entertain Col W.
p. Screws at Next Meeting-Or-
ganization Was Formed
In Germany

AfemberS of Headquarters company 9
veterans met last night In the cafe or
tho Civic association for the first time
since that company returned from over
seas for tho purpose OF getting together
and perfecttng the organization in the
home state
A committee was appointed to provide
entertainment for the next meeting Au-
gust 7, when the two local sub-chapters,
K and Headquarters, will meet together
with Col. William p. Screws as their
guest.
At this meeting the two sub-chapters
will probably consolidate, thus forming
the largest sub-chapter In the organiza-
ton.
Under the constitution of the organiza-
ton each state is allowed chapter and
each company of the regiment or regl-
ments from that state which participated
in the activities Of the Rainbow division
are allowed to be individual sub-chapters.
Following this rule Birmingham would
have two sub-chapters and it was de-
cided last night that they would prob
ably be able to obtain better results IL
the two were consolidated.
The Rainbow Division veterans were
organized while with the army of oc-
cupation in Germany and it's purpose is
purely fraternal. proposing to perpetuate
the memory and history of the division;
assist one another in the means of Sc
curing position. and to especially en-
phasize the social feature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
MEN
SEEK TO AMEND THE
WAR INSURANCE ACT
Proposed Measure Affects
Payment of Insurance to
BeneficiarieS-In Hands
of Committee

An amendment to the War Risk In
surance act will be urged by the Ameri-
can legion through 1t Legislative COM
mite in Washington in order to al
low men insured under the act to elect
whether their insurance upon maturity
will be paid in installments or in one
lump sum. In order to effectuate the
resolutions of the ST. Louis meeting
a committee of three members of the
national executive committee will
make thorough study of the subject
of reclamation of arid, swamp and cut
over lands in cooperation with the
Secretary of Interior. The committee
includes Luke Lea, former democratic
senator from Tennessee Thomas w.
Miller, former republican congressman
from Delaware, joint chairman of the
legions legislative committee and j.
f. J. Herbert, of Massachusetts,.
The present form of war risk in
surance is known as a term insurance.
payable in installments for period of
240 months This maybe converted into
ordinary forms of insurance and en-
dowment insurance. Except in the case
of a matured endowment, these forms
of insurance, under the present act are
payable only in installments, extending
over 20 year period, the amount of in
stallments depending upon the amout
of insurance.
1t is stated that the purpose of the
intended amendment 1t to allow a man
to elect how the insurance shall be
paid Service men say that their bene-
ficaries in may cases are too old ever
to realize any usefulness from the in
surance if paid only in monthly in
-stallments 1t has also been suggested
that men be allowed to elect payment
of part of their total insurance In one
lump sum and the balance in install
ments.
Members of the legion state that the
aim of the committee to work with the
Secretary of Interior in regards to the
rehablitating lands by returned SOL
diers will be to secure legislation where
by discharged soldiers, sailors and ma
rines may get an opportunity to es-
tablish homes and create for them
selves a place in the field of construc-
tive national effort. through some broad
comprehensive plans for the economic
reclamation of all lands susceptible OF
reclamation and production
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
TWO DIVORCE CASES
PUZZLE TO CLERK

Divorce pleas are coming rapidly
into the chancery division of the cir
cult court. but when you get case like
this, what are you going to do, is the
question asked by liner G. Hood, clerk
in chancery.
1t was nothing out of the ordinary
to receive a divorce plea and little did
he think about it when J. B. Smith
filed proceedings against Hattie Smith
for separation
Then the trouble began.
MY name is Matte Smith. ana
want to be divorced from ]. 3. Smith.
came the voice OF nearby person.
The clerk wheeled around. bewil-
dered, fully amazed to hear someone
say that she wants divorce from j.
B. Smith.
He looked at one and then the other.
In the meantime, explanations were
going on, each with their respective
pleas.
Now. what do you think of such
coincidence? Here are two divorce
pleas and they look so much alike I'll
have to look them over" whereupon
he took the bills to be filed and dis
covered there we're four people. includ-
ing two j. B. Smiths, Matte and
Hattie Smith.
No wonder he was awe-stricken, but
it was easy when he heard both sides
of the case.
And both Of these bills were acted
upon by the chancery judge in the
same week. both being granted their
pleas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
DR.. L.R. SCARBOROUGH
AT BAPTIST
ASSEMBLY TONIGHT
DIR. w. L. POteat Also on the
Programme Recreation
Features at Howard
Delightful

DIR L. r. Scarborough, president OF
the Southwestern Baptist Theological
seminary at Fort Worth. Texas, and
director of the Baptist seventy-five
million drive. will speak to the Baptist
assembly tonight at Sis. DR.. Scarbor-
ough is recognized as one of the most
accomplished pulpit orators OF the
southern Baptist convention. Dr. scar
borough will present the real reason Tor
this great rs, 900, 900 programme and his
plans for carrying it out. 1t is expected
that surrounding towns will send large
delegations to hear this lecture.
The morning lecture will also be in
teresting. DR.. w. l. Poteat, OF Wake
Forest college, is a lecturer of great re-
nown His theme will be World Recon-
struction, the Christian Programme.
This theme is in line with the address
of DIR. Scarborough.
A wonderful pageant was given at
the Expressional period wednesday
evening by the Ruhama w. M u, I'M
der the direction of Mrs Hilliard. This
pageant presented a vivid picture OF the
worlds need and showed the prepara-
ton the Baptist women are making to
meet that need. The marching and sing
ing in the pageant showed great skill
in preparation and execution. Mrs Way
land Jones sang the leading parts. A
large number of the young people of
the Ruhama church helped in this page
ant.
Following the pageant DR. Skies deliv-
cred a great historical lecture on the
American Presidency.
DIR. Bagby conducted the usual Bible
study period at $3.50 Thursday morn
ing. His subject was The Path of
Greatness" The Scripture reference was
Thy Gentleness hath made Thee Great
not severity, nor punishment will make
us great but gentleness, it was pointed
out. Gentleness must not be subServient
to justice however, DR.. Bagby said.
Dr. Williams gave the morning lecture
at 11:30 Thursday. He spoke on a
Greater Howard" The future of How
ard college was pictured as being very
promising. He spoke of the brilliant
past of the college, of the splendid pres
ent, and outlined the great programme
for the future as follows There must be
eight hundred students within the next
five years. Five new buildings are plan
ned. Enlargement of crricula. One
million dollar endowment:
The recreation features have been
very delightful at the assembly. Swim
ming parties to East Lake and hikes
to the mountains are being enjoyed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
BIG CELEBRATION
PLANNED FOR LABOR
DAY BY COUNCIL
All Labor Organizations Will Be In
vited to Take Part in Big
Parade

The Birmingham Trades Council Is
taking steps for celebration of Labor
day here this year which will surpass
all previous days of the kind.
With that end in view the parade and
celebration will not be confined to
organizations actually affiliated with
the Trades Council but an invitation
is extended to all bodies of organized
labor to take part. meeting will be
held at Machinists hall Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock to which repre-
sentatives of all labor bodies are in
vited At this time further plans will
be outlined for the celebration which
includes the extending of invitations
to the laboring men of practically all
the cities of north Alab ama to come
to Birmingham to take part in the
affair
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
COMMUNITY SING
AT STEELE-SMITH'S
is MUCH ENJOYED
Sings at Department Stores, Under
Direction of Ed F. Shumway, Are
Proving Very Successful

The community singing in department
stores recently inaugurated in this city
by Edward r. Shumway, community
sing organizer of the war camp COM
munity service was started at the Steele
Smith department store yesterday morn
ing when the employees gathered at $50
o. clock and for 30 minutes enjoyed the
splendid programme arranged for the
occasion. The ''Howdy" song made a
decided hit and the singing of Smiles"
and It'll We Meet Again." were greatly
enjoyed. There are large number of
employees in this store and much In
terest was manifested in the singing
which is proving most successful all over
the city.
At las o'clock a programme was rem
dered at the Burger Dry Goods company
and at 5:45 o'clock at Drennens- The
sings yesterday were the first held at
these stores and were most successful.
Sings will be held today at $50 oclock
at Caheen Brothers. at $50 o'clock at
Loveman. Joseph and Loeb and at 6
o clock at the East Park playground
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
FOOD POISONING
CORONER'S VERDICT
IN MRS. HEARD CASE
Visiting Physicians Con-
suited as to Probable Cause
of Death of WOman-Re-
mains Sent to Wetumpka

Miss Mary Heard, age Is. 300 Fourth
avenue, who died at the Hillman hospital
early Wednesday morning after brief
illness was due to food poisoning. accord
ing to the verdict OF the coroner, DR..
George A. Hogan. late yesterday after
noon. After hearing the testimony the
death certificate was filled out by the
coroner as poisoning by food, said to
have been caused by drinking ice cream
soda
Several physicians testified at the in
quest yesterday morning, one of which
was DR.. ]. e. Garrison, who attended
Mrs Heard when she became i'll Sunday
night. He said that she appeared at the
time to be suffering from ptomaine or
food poisoning.
Charles Heard, husband of the deceased,
testified he purchased some ice cream
Sunday afternoon and carried it home in
vessel he had carried with him. Tes-
timony was offered that Mrs. Heard ate
some chicken for dinner, drank the ice
cream soda in the middle OF the after
noon, ate a small piece of watermelon
about 10 o'clock at night and was taken
sick sometime afterwards.
The coroner stated that Mrs. Heard was
taken sick Sunday night, removed to
the Hillman hospital Monday and died
early Wednesday morning. After her
death the husband requested an autopsy
be made, but the analysis OF the samples
was not made yesterday.
1t was stated that specialists from Johns
Hopkins university, when questioned.
said that the analysis would add little ev-
idence for the coroner to base his de-
cision upon since it was evident that she
had succumbed to food poisoning DR..
Wilbur c. Davidson, basterioiogist, and
DR.. II. L. Higgins, physiological chemist,
who are In Birmingham receiving data
on childrens diseases for Johns Hopkins.
were consulted upon making the analysis.
The body of Mrs. Heard will be sent to
Wetumpka this morning for interment
there She is survived by her husband.
two children, brother in Birmingham
and two or three sisters at Wetumpka.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
THIRTEEN SUITS
FOR DAMAGE CLAIMS
FILED IN COURT

Thirteen suits for damage claims were
filed in the civil division of the circuit
court yesterday. Among the suits en-
tered were:
N. II. Upshaw VS.. Lee c. Bradley, as
receiver of the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company for $25, 900
claiming that his car was damaged and
he received personal Injuries when a
street car ran against him near Palmer
Station, February 10, 1919.
Walter Jones VS.. Lee c. Bradley, az
receiver of the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company for 50, 900 al
leging he was injured when street
car was derailed July 10. near Tuxedo
Junction.
Allen Harper VS.. Lee c. Bradley, as
receiver of the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company for $4,000 al
leging he received injuries by a street
car of the company.
Jesse T. Willis VS.. Lee C. Bradley, as
receiver of the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company for $4,000
alleging he received personal injuries
when street car ran against an auto
mobile he was riding in near Palmer
Station. February 10.
C. c. Miller VS.. Texas company for
5000. claiming he was injured by an
agent of the company November 10,
1918.
Frank Golden VS.. Newcastle Coal
company for $4,000 claiming he was in
jured while in the employment of the
company at Newcastle, May IL.
E. Gordon vs. w. d. Hines, as direc-
tor general of railroads in charge of the
Southern railroad for $4,000 claiming
defendant falsely and maliciously pub
fishing of and concerning the plaintiff
in letter" alleging matter contained
used to defraud the plaintiff.
j. A. Freeman VS. Birmingham Coca
Cola bottling company for $1,000 claim
ing he was caused to be sick as the re-
suit of drinking a bottle of Coca Cola.
July %.
Mrs. Laura Roberts VS.. Armour and
company for $4,000 claiming that an
agent of the company Scn truck
against an automobile in which she was
riding near Twenty fourth street and
Sixth avenue July 4.
Charles H. Jones VS.. Tennessee Coal
Iron and Railroad company for $1,000
claiming he was injured while in the
employment of the company July %.
l. A. Fulton VS.. The Ouachita Nation
la bank and National Surety company
for $1,000 claiming breach of bond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
NAVY BAND FEATURE
OF COMMUNITY SING
Added rttraction to Sundays Pro-
gramme Expected to Draw
Record Crowd

The feature of the programme for
the community sing Sunday afternoon
at Woodrow Wilson park will be the
numbers rendered by the United States
navy band of New Orleans. which will
appear under the auspices of the war
camp community service. This band
made its first appearance in Birmiug-
ham for the celebration and reception
given in honor of the famous 18TH in
fantry and delighted large crowds dur
ing the afternoon with its concerts on
Highland avenue.
II have been assured that the pro-
gramme to be rendered by the band
Sunday will be the best heard in this
city in many months" said Edward f.
Shumway. sing organizer for the war
camp community service, and with
this added attraction to the already
splendid programme arranged for the
occasion record breaking crowd is
expected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
H. F. Kammeyer Is
Released on Parole

According to dispatch received
last night the department OF JUS
tice yesterday issued n parole In
favor of X ammeyer of birmingham
for several months informed mt the
Atlanta stOckade on account of his
former connection with the Ger
man army.
Kammeyer Mt the time OF his in
ternment WINS employed In caPac-
ity Of auditor by I.oveman, Joseph
md Loeb, Birmingham department
store. II is understood that nothing
against him was entertained ny
the department of Justice other
than the fnct thnt he was AT ono
time an officer In the German
army.
Attorney S. J. Bowie, has made
repeated efforts to secure the free
dom Of KamIneyer and finally
succeeded In securing his parole
Mr.. bowie acted 1T is understood
In his capacity ms attorney Tor
LOveman Joseph and Loeb.
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PRICE OF LUMBER
ON UPWARD TREND
Thornton Estes Tells Real
tors of Lumber Trade
at Luncheon

Thornton Estes, prominent lumber deal
err of this city, addressed the members OF
the Birmingham Real Estate Exchange
on Advice to the Prospective Builder
and the Present Conditions of the Lum-
Der Market" at their regular weekly
luncheon at 1 o clock yesterday at the
Southern club.
Among the business transacted was the
passing of motion to return the money
that had been collected from various
sources for the purpose of putting over
a Build Home Campaign a request
from several local business clubs to as
sist in the endeavor to get a larger ap-
preparation of the state income tax and
other taxes, for the city of Birming CHAM
and jefferson county. The latter was
referred to the legislative committee
Mr. Estes stated that the present con-
ditions of the lumber market, which is
very short of that commodity, was due
to the fact that numbers of mills are
unable and have been unable to operate
for some time, owing to the conditions
of weather and shortage of labor.
The prices for lumber, he. stated, were
f1uctuating very rapidly and one could
not depend on them for more than two
or three days at a time He said this
was due to the fact that there had sud
denly arisen an abnormal demand for
that commodity, owing to the reconstruc-
ton period now going on overseas and
the Build Home Campaign" at home
He stated that in Atlanta, where con-
siderable building had been recently go
ing on, a shortage of lumber had already
been felt and that that city had Of
fered to bury every stick of timber In
the hands OF the retail lumber dealers
of this city at S. per thousand over our
retail prices. Lumber that was SELL
ing for $40 a thousand only a year ago Is
selling for $50 and $40 thousand now
he said. He said that he was unable to
predict how long the present crisis would
last. ~ .r4-- it.-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-25
ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
ISSUES INVITATIONS
TO OPENING DANCE

The United States navy band from
New Orleans will arrive in Birming-
ham Saturday and will furnish music
for the dance to be gwen at East Lake
Saturday night by the Army and Navy
club of this city. This organization is
made up of men in all branches of the
service.
The following invitations have been
issued:
..The Army and Navy club of Biz
ming cordially invites all ex-ser-
vice men to the grand opening ball
at Pershing pier, East Lake park. Sat
urday evening. July 26. Music by IL
piece naval band of New Orleans.
Any ex-service man wishing to at
tend may secure a card from the local
navy recruiting station in the Tile
Guarantee building.