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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-01

here Sunday for New York, where he will become assistant general auditor for the Hearst publications.
 MT. Waters made many friends in the Birmingham district and in Alabama who regret to learn of the change which will necesstate his residence elsewhere.
 For a number of years he served as secretary to The Ledger, and several years ago 'ook up duties as business manager in addition to his other duties. He has been prominent in church work of the Southside Baptist church.
 S Upon his arrival in New York next week he will begin his duties for the Hearst publications, whose general off ces are in New York. At an early date his family, who remain here temporarily, will follow him to the worlds first city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-01
Reduction Made in
 Demurrage Charges

Notice was received yesterday by O. L. Bunn of the traffic bureau, of the Chamber of Commerce, that a reduc- tion had been made by the United States Railroad Administration with regard to demurrage charges.
 The announcement was to the effect that demurrage charges would be $2 a day for the first four charge days xnd s5 a day for each day thereafter.
 Up to this time the demurrage tariffs provided that a charge of s3 a day be made for the first four days, S6 day for the next three days and $1o for each succeeding day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-01
MRS. PORTER BIBB
 DIES AT BELLE NINA

Mrs Amelia Bibb. widow of the late Captain Porter Bibb. of Belle Nina. died at her home in Belle Nina San- day evening. according to advices reaching Birmingham yesterday. The funeral will be held al the home this morning at II o'clock and interment will follow in the old Bibb family burying ground.
 Mrs. Bibb is survived by four sons and two daughters and a number of grandchildren. Her sons are Bradley Bibb. Robert Bibb. Ben Bibb. William | J. Bibb and her daughters. Mrs. Ben ! Lindsey and Mrs. George Duncan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-01
Corporations Dissolved

Certificate of dissolution of the Smith Grain and Grocery company. through It's president, R. A. Smith, were filed in the probate office, dissolving the corpora ton, Monday The Palmetto Land com pany. owned by I. T. Doster, Mary S. Doster and NJ. P. Northington also have filed papers dssolving its corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-01
Dance on the Roof

The Civic association held its regular weekly reception and dance on the roof of the Jefferson County Bank building There was large attendance and a special feature of the evening consisted of a sing. directed by F. K. Smith. ". c. c. s. secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-01
LEDGER SECRETARY MOVES ID NEW YORK John R. Waters Leaves Sun day to Join Hearst
 Service

Having served as auditor secretary and business manager for The Birmingham Ledger since he took up work with tha. publication July 1, 1911, John R. Waters. we'll known Birmingham man, will leave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-01
CONNECTS IN MINES

Continuing the report, 1t says: "W'e have found convicts working in tie mines where it is four miles to the en- trance or mouth of the mines back in the earth to their work. They are
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The sun., 1919-03-20
-Four Wanan,aker
Derby Hats

Derby Hats
Meaning A derby hats
Designed by us-for you.
Graceful in shape
Not-to-be questioned in quality.
SIS to SO.
The sun., 1919-03-20
MOTHER IN CONTEST
OVER BOYS 81, 500 900
Mrs. Clara c. Erickson Seeks
to Dust Guardian.

The custody Of q 10-year-old boys
s1,500,000 estate 10 q matter OF dispute
which Surrogate Fowler passed on for
Investigation to Peter b. Oiney as ref
cree yesterday.
The boy IL william Thorne Erickson.
pupil at the Peelxsl0ili Military Acad-
envy. The boys mother, Mrs. Clara c.
Erickson of 60 Riverside Drive, and
Frank 3. Boulton, friend and business
partner Of the boys father, are the dis
putants
A motion. brought by Mrs Erickson
was made before Surrogate Fowler ask
ing that an order appointing Boulton
guardian Of the boys person" and the
New York Life Insurance and Trust
Company as guardian Of his property
be vacated.
The affidavits ,aliese that four months
before the death in October. 1918, of
the boys father. Alexander II. Erick-
son, he had his wife committed as an
insane person to sanitarium at SIAM
ford, Conn. She was discharged as
cured on February II last. Although
Erickson's win designated Boulton M
guardian Of the boy the mother sough,
to assume this responsibility. In oppo.
sition to this the testimony Of an allen
list, DR.. Graeme N. Hammond. was in.
troduced. He testified that Mrs Erick.
son was subject to maniacal outbursts
during which she was likely to attempt
| to kill herself and others
In Boultons affidavit ne placed thu
| responsibility for the present proceed
ings on w. Thorne Erickson Of az
West Fifty-ninth street who, he al
leges, has no interest In the boys vel
| fare other than to control his income.
The sun., 1919-03-20
MOONSHINE STILL
FOUND IN BROOKLYN
Capacity Of 100 Gallons a Day
in Crockery Shop.

- The trailr~t quantity Of stolen goods
led Detectives Condor and Miller yester-
terday to the shop OF David Leipner at
275 South First street. in the williams
burg section OF Brooklyn. Prominently
displayed on the window front of the
shop was a sign with the single word
"oir' printed in uneven characters.
There was something strange about the
sign. they thought, and they investi-
gated.
In a back room they encountered an
odor strangely reminiscent and delved
into the contents OF several barrels they
found there. Ten contained whiskey,
which seemed to be real. powerful stun,
while four other barrels contained rye
mash. There was also n miscellaneous
assortment of jugs and kegs containing
whiskey, and In another room the detec-
tives found a complete moonshlne whis-
key still, worm and all. which has an estl-
mated capacity OF 100 gallons a day.
Leipner who keeps a crockery shop.
was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Reifschneider in Brooklyn
at the instance OF District Inspector Null
Ter of the Internal Revenue Department,
and was held in $4,000 bail for examina-
ton on March 26.
The sun., 1919-03-20
MRS. STEPHENS WINS
DIVORCE AND FEES
Wife of Contractor Gets
$3.50 a Month Alimony.

Justice Plat Of the Supreme Court at
White Plains, granted an introductory
degree of divorce yesterday to Mrs.
Hattie I. Stephens 2o2s Grand Con-
course. The Bronx, from Clinton Ste
phens, a wealthy engineer and contractor
Of Manhattan. Justice Plat allowed
Mrs. Stephens $3.50 month alimony
and $500 counsel fees.
The testimony showed that the couple
were married at Mansfield, Ohio. August
IL. 1896. The defendants father was
wealthy resident of Brooklyn. Joseph
L. Glover, counsel for Mrs, Stephens.
produced evidence to show that hershus-
band had been too friendly with a young
woman. known as George Odell at the
Hotel Gerard in New York city.
Mrs Stephens testified that her hus-
band left her on June last when he In
herited fortune from his fathers es-
tate. This property ccasisted az n big
amusement park at Clason's Point on
the Sound. considerable property in The
Bronx and other property worth nearly
$500, 900. Mrs. Stephens says the wealth
turned her husbands head and his love
for her Mr.. Stephens is an expert on
caissons and had charge of this work in
connection with the Equitable Building
and other skyscrapers in Manhattan.
The sun., 1919-03-20
BURGLARS CART AWAY LOOT.
Fifth Avenue Thieves Ransacl
Two Greenwich Mansions.

The burglarious gentlemen who passed
a night or two in Fifth avenue mansions
last week in order to select a few
thousands dollars worth Of choice silver
ware. visited the Connecticut homes of
Allen B. Forbes and Mrs c. NJ. Hyde
yesterday and carried away as much
silver bric-a-brac and other valuables as
were movable
"Athelcroft," the Hyde home, and The
Chimneys." owned by Mr.. Forbes are To-
Gated in Old Church Road, In the town
of Greenwich. Both houses were closed.
Mrs. Hyde being away on q trip for
three weeks. and the Forbes family
wintering In Camden, 8. c.
Police who Investigated. reported the
Jobs were done in identically the same
manner as the Fifth avenue burglaries.
Pantry windows were forced and the
houses ransacked from cellar to roof
Mrs. Hyde is the daughter Of B. T.
Rabbit, the soap manufacturer. Mem
bers OF her family who called yesterday.
discovered the burglary
The sun., 1919-03-20
HYLAN HAS A FLING
AT ALDERMAN QUINN
Seeks to Counterfeit Charges
Of Police Inef-
ficiency.

Through the medium OF a letter to
Police Commissioner Enrght. which was
made public at the City Hall, Mayor
Hylan undertook yesterday to make a
drive at Alderman William F. Quinn and
to counterfeit some Of the charges OF po-
lice inefficiency the Alderman made at
the meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen
Tuesday.
'T want to congratulate tho Police De-
partment and particularly Inspector Nc
Donald for breaking UP the gambling
fraternity In this city," the Mayor
The Committee of Fourteen in its re-
port attempts to take credit for putting
disorderly hotels out Of business, and in
cidentally giving the police credit for Co
operating with them. The fact is that
the police did the work without the aid
or assistance Of the Committee of Four
teen. Under this administration the po-
lice. as you know, have had nothing to
do with the committee or It's secretary.
Mr. Within
tack. continue your policy of driving the
gamblers and disorderiy house keepers
out of the Fourth inspection district, in
which the Alderman's district Is located.
The gambling fraternity Is trying to dis
tract attention from tho strict enforce
ment of the law by having their friends
In and out OF public ONCE make accusa-
tons against the police and the present
administration by threatening TO prefer
charges against them to the Governor"
Alderman Quinn characterized the
Mayors slur on his district as 'one of
his cheap insinuations." It was. he said,
one of the best residential districts in
the city and he had never found there a
nc, ~ dtaArdAr1p hnataa
''Mr. Hylan is fooling nobody but HIM
self" said the Alderman. when he tries
to pin fading violets on his Police Com
missioner for accomplishing something
which the United States Government alb
solutely demanded"
The sun., 1919-03-20
GIRL INDICTED AS SLAYER.
sicilian Child May 10 Tried for
Juvenile Delinquency.

Filippa Gambino. the fourteen-year-
old Sicilian girl who was arrested on
New Years eve following the shooting
of Tomasso Troia, a boarder in her
mothers house at 227 Sullivan street
was indicted yesterday by tho Grand
Jury for first degree murder
Any attempt to try her on the indict-
ment will be opposed by Cesar Barra,
her counsel. .Mr. Barra will seek to
have the case turned over to the Juvenile
court and presented as one Of juvenile
delinquency.
There is but one similar case on rec
ord in this country, that OF Edward Lucy.
is. The indictment found against this
boy was dismissed and his case referred
to the Juvenile Court.
In a statement made at the District
Attorneys office the Gambino girl said
she had shot and killed Troia after he
had attacked her.
The sun., 1919-03-20
ALIEN PROPERTY CLAIM FAILS.
German Loses Suit to Recover
From Seizure.

A suit for recovery Of alien enemy
property seixed by the Government, filed
In the Supreme Court OF Brooklyn by q
citisen of Germany. was denied yester-
day by J1stice Cropsey.
Congress did not usurp any power.
As matter Of fact the constitution of
the United States gives Congress power
to make disposition Of any property cap
tured either on land or water" said
Justice Cropsey. answering the conten-
ton OF the complainant that tho enemy
trading act was unconstitutional.
Otto Biesantx, an heir to the estate OF
August BiesantH, brought the action
against the Royal Arcanum Supreme
Council to collect a 1880 insurance pol
icy held In that order by the decedent
A. Mitchell Palmer. Alien Property Gus
todian. seized the funds paid by the
council All Of Beisantx's heirs reside
In Germany.
The sun., 1919-03-20
BLAMES CONGRESS
FOR LABOR NEGLECT
v. J. Cannon Says Employ
nent Service Is Crippled.

Victor ]. Cannon. manager OF the ham
dicap bureau of the United States De-
psrtment OF Labor. In addressing the
national conference Of the Society OF
Industrial Engineers yesterday In the
Hotel McAlpin, deplored the fact that
tho Federal Employment Service Is suf-
fering from a lack Of funds In provid-
ing for the education and employment
of handicapped men,
He explained that as the result OF
Congress falling to pass the necessary
appropriations much Of the services
work was shut down. He urged the ex-
tension Of the ssfvices work through the
cooperation OF the Post once Depart
ment
The conferences morning session was
devoted TO discussion OF manufactur-
ing and productions problems. A Rus
sci Bond, managing editor of the Seton
tito Amertcdn, acted as chairman. W. s.
Ford OF Chicago. e. q. Shamrock Of the
Packard Motor Car Company and
Dwight T. Franum of St Louis spoke on
various phases OF the labor problem. and
c. w. johnson OF the Westinghouse
Electric Company made a plea for the
adoption by engineers OF a policy OF CIV
ing more publicity to their work and
opinions.
At the afternoon session willard e.
Hotchkiss of the department of eco
nomics of the University of Minnesota
discussed labor problems from the work
ers' point OF view. and Leslie Willis
Sprague. director OF information ser
vice United States Department Of La
Dor. spoke on reconstruction problems
from the viewpoint of industrial develop
ment
Mathew Wall OF the American Fedora.
tlon OF Labor. who 10 an assistant Of
Samuel Gompers. outlined the attitude
OF organized labor toward industrial
democracy, and A. d. SHIELDING Of the
Babson Statistical Bureau discussed the
comparative value Of actual wages.
The conference will continue to-day
and tomorrow.
The sun., 1919-03-20
BARRED FROM SING SING.
Warden Sends Two Holdup Men
Back to Queens for Resentence,

When Percival ]. McDonough of 2577
Pltkin avenue, Brooklyn, and David
Pinsky of 855 Schenck avenue, Brook
Ign. reached Sing Sing Prison to serve
sentences OF forty and twenty-eight
years respectively, Warden Meyer re-
fused to receive them because he learned
that with time Off for good behavior
he would have to release them between
November 1 and April 1 of the year
IN which their sentences expired. The
law forbids the release of convicts dur
ing those months.
Accordingly McDonough and Pinsky
were sent back to the County Court of
Queens county yesterday. when Judge
Humphrey resentenced them, giving Nc
Donough thirty-nine years and Pinsky
twenty-seven. With four others, Nc
Donough and Pinsly were convicted OF
holding up trolley cars in Flushing.
The sun., 1919-03-20
DID NOT CRITICIsE WILSON.
Major-Gen. Wood Explains Re-
marks in Cleveland Speech Here.

Major-Gen. Leonard Wood. who was
the chief speaker at the Cleveland
memorial exercises at the New Amster-
dam Theatre on Tuesday. said yesterday
that his remarks about the former Presi-
dent, based on an intimate association
OF many years. should not be construed
by any one as a criticism OF the present
chief executive. Gen. Wood said:
1.-THE observations made and my ex-
pressions Of regard for Mr.. Cleveland
were based on personal associations. I
described the man as / knew him and
defined his policies as Interpreted
them There should be no attempt to
attach further significance to my re-
marks"
The sun., 1919-03-20
N. Y.-TTHACA FLIGHT TO-DAY.
Two Bip1Anes VIII Try to Estab-
Iish Record for Distance.

Two Thomas-Morse biplanes rec4ntly
exhibited at the Aero Show here will
fly this morning from Hazelhurst Field,
Mineola, 10 Ithaca, N. Y. in an effort
to establish a record for the distance.
about 200 miles.
Both planes are equipped with so
horse-poHk lie Rhone air cooled rotary
motors One model. seating pilot and
passenger side by side. has a maximum
speed Of ninety miles an hour, the other.
seating pilot and passenger in tandem
style, has a speed of los miles. The
planes are for civilian use. TEX" Mar
shall will pilot the first and Paul Wilson
the second. Each plane will carry a
newspaper mas as passenger. The
Thomas-Morse factory Is located at the
destination OF the two planes.
The sun., 1919-03-20
Army Omcer Takes own Life.

The body OF Capt Reginald E. Taylor,
a gas expert OF the army chemical SER
vice, was found yesterday morning in his
apartments at the Dawson Arms. 225
West 10th street by his wife. He had
fxed a gas tube TO his mouth and
wrapped a towel about his head. Mrs.
Taylor said she did not hear her hus-
band come in during the night and that
she knew of no cause for his suicide.
He had worked very hard in making
tests of gas and gas appliances for use
of the troops. she said. Capt Taylor
enlisted in the army In the Spanish
American war and had been advanced
from the grade OF private.
The sun., 1919-03-20
Child Drowned. Mother Missing.

Mrs. Annie Luck, 81. left yesterday
the coal barge Frank ]. Grill at dock
in Mariners Harbor, s. l.. where she
lived with her husband. and carrying
her 2-yeR,r-old daughter with her said
size was going for. some groceries. SeS-
eral hours later the body OF the child
was found In a creek 400 feet inland.
The mother Is also believed to have
been drowned. but the creek was dragged
without finding her body.
The sun., 1919-03-20
Artists to Honor Blind Frenchman

A dinner in honor OF Lieut.. Jean
Julien Lenordant, one OF the foremost
French painters until he was blindel in
battle. viii be held at the Vanderbilt
Hotel March 26 by the artists of the
city. Lieut.. Lemordant was wounded
eight times, taken prisoner and sent
20 a fortress in Bavaria, where he re-
manned until the French Government
effected his exchange as incurably
wounded. Since his arrival here he has
delivered several lectures under the
auspices of the French High Commission,
the most recent having been at Yale.
The sun., 1919-03-20

The Brooklyn Chamber OF Commerce
by a unanimous vote has approved OF
the proposed amendment to the treaty
between tho States of New York and
New Jersey, which would provide for a
port authority TO develop the port
facilities James. Sherlock Davis sent a
letter to the Board of Estimate yester.
day asking its approval of the treaty
stating that only under this plan car
there be a comprehensive development
Of the harbor and terminal facilities.
The sun., 1919-03-20
Ready Nth
CustOyr1-Made Shirts

The fabric family is large and happy.
Imported madras is practical
II welcomes the laundry.
Silk and cotton mixtures
Have both beauty and sturdiness.
Wool taffetas are softer and firner
Than most men imagine.
And all-silks-why emphasize!
If a man wants his shirts
To fit just SOTO be smooth
And right all over
Made-to-measure is the answer.
$3.50 to Safeguarding upon
The fabric chosen.
The sun., 1919-03-20
More Care

The Wanamaker store uses moro
Than ordinary care in choosing shoes.
Every detail must be right.
It would be an easy matter
To buy shoes in the cheapest market.
To think only Of price
Of today's sale-forgetting
Tomorrow and the future. But
Even as a business proposition
That would be, short-sighted.
The sun., 1919-03-20
ACTOR HELD AS GAMBLER.
Say Bruce Drew Revol.
yer ana Resisted Arrest.

Harry Bruce, an actor, of 26I West
Forty NTH street, who IL said to have In
vited two detectives into a party in a
louse in West Sixtieth street where gam
bling was in progress. was held in $500
bail yesterday. The detectives said they
accepted the invitation and played q few
hands before showing their shields and
announcing to the players, one Of whom
was a woman, that they were all under
arrest
Bruce 10 then said to have drawn a re-
volver, saying: "Oh, nothing like that
goes here" Detective Swain said he
knocked the gun from the mans hand
and after a short battle rounded UP the
party. Raymond Bradford. . cafe owner
Of ~ West Sixtieth street. was also held
as a common gambler in $500 bail. Rose
Bradford. %. was charged with Bus-
picion Of violating the liquor tax law.
Two others were DISCHARGED.
The sun., 1919-03-20
INFLUENZA CASES DROP AGAIN.
Total for Day II IS, Decrease of
81 From Tuesday.

Reports made yesterday to the Health
Department on new influenza and pneu-
monia cases, also deaths. showed
marked decline in all the totals. Only IS
cases OF influenza were reported, a
drop Of thirty three under Tuesdays fig
re. Pneumonia cases were forty-seten
against seventy weight Tuesday. Deaths
reported yesterday were thirty due to in
fiuenza and hfty-nine resulting from
pneumonia Compared with Tuesdays
figures this shows six fewer of influenza
and twenty-one fewer OF pneumonia.
New cases reported yesterday by bor-
oughs were:
The sun., 1919-03-20
Earring. stolen From Statue.

The theft OF earrings from the statue
of st. Rocco in niche near the en-.
trance of the Church OF She Most Pre-
cious Blood, ia Baxter street, was re-
ported yesterday to the police by Father
Pacifico Savastino. He said a woman
kneeling before the statue in prayer no
ticed the absence of the Jewels
The sun., 1919-03-20
OF Sizes Let 1t
Be Said-That

We believe in accuracy.
A short man should have a suit
That was MADE for short man
Not some other suit cut down.
The same idea applies to stout men
Slim men-tall men-and all men
Of regular build. A larger stock
Is required to carry out this idea,
But we do it. Service should not
Be hindered by lack of variety.
The sun., 1919-03-20
Prices for Mems Spring Suits
Wananlaker StandaId d, Begin at $50
Redleaf Topcoats
Come from London

No other New York store has them.
Their distinctive character is not
Their only virtue. Consider quality
The sturdy English woolens that fight
The elements and absorb hard knocks.
One glance at the colorings
Tells their lineage.
Redleaf Topcoats begin at $40.
Fine American-made Topcoats at $25.
The sun., 1919-03-20
You're Wrong

We know what you're thinking.
But it isn't true that the RIGHT
Shoes must be unsightly shoes.
Not at All! But it is true
That you should have the right
Shoes for YOUR feet-right in size
Right in shape-right in kind.
The sun., 1919-03-20
The Happy Medium
In Patterns

Tastes differ. Patterns differ.
Though one man may prefer a green
To brown, something tells both men
When green and brown are right
And when they are not.
The idea is to avoid the bizarre.
Consider the neat pencil stripes
The worsted mixtures
tremendously blended
The Englishly homespuns-
The solid colors that are GOOD.
Contrast all these with the riots
Of inharmony, always so plentiful,
And draw a logical conclusion.
No man who thinks of appearances,
Speculates in color.