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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
CITY BUDGET ID
 BE INCREASED S106,OOO Additional Appro- priations Made By City
 Commissioners
RESOURCES.

Additional appropriations totalins s1oe, ,00o were made to the various mu- nicipaI departments by the board of commissioners at a conference held yesterday morning. This brings the official budget for the fiscal year end ing September so 1919, up to s2,soe,- ooo.
 Need for the appropriations made yesterday have been felt for a long time in the various city departments, z but the policy of strict economy dur ing the war prevented the funds be1ng appropriated. Additional revenue, com ing from fines, paid up forfeitures and other sources. it was said, now justi- fies the increase in the budgets.
 A total of s2s,0o0 was voted for the additional fund to be used in inprov- ing streets; $10,000 for sprinkling the streets and s15,000 for garbage renov- al Ten thousand dollars was voted to the health department This will be used in taking additional precau- tions against typhoid and other con- tageous diseases, and, in the venereal department. Two thousand dollars was appropriated for playgrounds and inn provements on them.
 At the conference held yesterday the commissioners, with Comptroller James Jones, Jr., reviewed the official budg- cts for this year and the revenue of the city for the year. A list of the additional funds needed and now avail able was drawn up and approved by the comm issi ioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
HARR|SON'S VOTE
 STILL INCREASES
Victor Declares For COnsti- tutional Convention - No
 Opinion On New County

William l.. Harrison, candidate for representative in the legislature for Jeff ferson county, with 1s of the 120 voting places yet to be heard from, has clear majority of 17o4 over all three of his op- ponents
 The combined vote of the 1o1 voting places, returns from which had been re- ceived, was: Harrison, s5e7; Haley, 12a5 Estes. Hs; Perkins, no. Total, 535o
 You can say for me that I am in favor of constitutional convention" 1" MT. Harrison said yesterday. T believe our constitution needs amending in a number of instances and that all of the needed changes could not h reached by separate amendments.
 T look upon my election as great victory for organized labor 1t shows that the people recognize the right of labor 1o voice in the making Of laws, and l believe it augurs well for the county and the state that this recogni- tion is given at this time.
 T do not advocate any radical laws. and when I go to Montgomery I will endeayor to represent all the people.
 Asked his views on the proposition for separate county to be eco-ext ensiv with the present boundaries of the city of Birmingham. MT. Harrison said he had given the matter no thought and was not in position tot state what action he would take when the matter comes be- fore the legislature. if it does come mp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
AGENTS SELLING | RAINBOW WELCOME TAGS ARRESTED Red Cross Emblem Used to Fleece Public, Is Charge
 Made. Originator Had
 Tags Copyrighted.

The first known attempt to impose upon the patriotically inclined of Bir- mingham was frustrated yesterday when local authorities placed under arr rest W. A. Camp. 11s1 Twenty fourth street, said to be from Cedartown, Ga, on q charge of fraudulent use and rep resentation of Red Cross emblem and stopped the activities of several of Camps alleged agents. These alleged agents were selling tags at 20 cents each, supposedly for the benefit of the Rainbow division, which will parade here Saturday.
 Yesterday at 12 o'clock complaint was received at detective headquarters from the Chamber of Commerce in ref erence to the sale of the tags and au- thsrities asserted that the public was being fleeced
 Sergt E. A. Lyons and Detectives Walton, Dobyns Burges and Brewer took the matter in hand and soon brought to headquarters two women and three men. one of whom was soi- dier. who had been selling the tags. They asserted they were selling the tags for Camp, who had obtained the license for them.
 J. Reese Murry of the department of justice was notified, as a Red Cross emblem was on the tags, and on finding that the agents were not aware of the scheme, released them and ordered the arrest of Camp.
 The two women stated they had been on the streets selling tags since $50 o'clock, and when stock was taken at noon one of them had disposed of SITS worth of tags and the other tags to the amount of $15o. They further stated that they received a commits sion of 7Hc on every tag sold. We have been selling Bibles said one of the women, When we approached Mir Camp on the street with the in- tention of making a sale. he told us that he could give something to sell that would prove more profitable, and here we are'
 'T find upon looking over my rec ords," said Chief of Detectives George Lyons last night that have arrested Camp on a previous occasion on a charge of forgery. This is only one attempt to fleece the public that we have frustrated. I have received mo- tice from cities where celebrations of the sOIu1erS nave Aken piace tO looh out for such and the people ought to take this as warning"
 Engraved on the small cards Is q rainbow under which is the American eagle supporting the Stars and Stripes. and conspicuonsly printed in large let ters is "Welcome,' while on the re- verse side is the Red Cross emblem and a verse of alleged" poetry. The tags were copyrighted by Camp in April f919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Medical Society Endorses Serbian
 Relief Campaign
Dr. Anna Robinson State Chairman of the American Women's Hospital Campaign For $250,000 ] For Medical Aid.

At it's regular meeting last night the Jefferson County Medical society unan- imously indorsed the campaign now under way in Alabama of the Anieri- can Women's Hospitals campaign for s25O, 900 for medical aid to Serbia and the near east. Dr. Anna Robinson of Birmingham is the state chairman and the Endorsement by the society was gladly given in recognition of the great work which has been done during the war period in the near east. in France. Serbia, Armenia and Syria by the American women physicians.
 The society also listened last night to an address by Kern Simmons. rep reserting the Chamber of Commerce campaign. The speaker explained the part which tne physicians could take in civic affairs and pointed out to them the spheres in which they could aid in community effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
NINE SUPERVISORS TO HAVE CHARGE OF
 CITY FAIRGROUNDS

Nine playground supervisors, all women. will be placed in charge of various municipal playgrounds at an early date, according to an announce ment made yesterday afternoon by Commissioner J. Ellis Brown. The supervisors will bel distributed over tho city and will keep order in the playgrounds. see that the proper kind of exercise is taken by the children and are to be in charge of the various programmes which will be made for these places.
 The supervisors will be kept on the grounds all summer. We are going to improve the grounds and the play ground facilities" said Commissioner Brown. "The work done will be car- rfed out on a high scale. We will make if as valuable as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
CITY STORES ID
 CLOSE SATURDAY Plans For Entertainment of 167th Completed-Boys
 To Have Chicken

All stores in Bfrmin gham will be closed Saturday from 10 o'clock to l in celebration of the reception and en tertainrnent of the 167th infantry regi- ment. Many of the merchants have announced their intention of remain ing closed all day to give their em- ployes an opportunity to take part in the carnival on Highland avenue, and a movement is on foot to have the day declared holiday.
 The general committee and all oth- CT committees held an interesting meeting last night at the Chamber of Commerce and various matters per taining to the entertainment of the men were discussed. Sid Lee, chairman of the committee to arrange for tho breakfast for the boys. reported that everything was in readiness and that the following menu would be served at the Terminal station: Fruit, chicken hash, broiled bacon, hot rolls and cof. fec. This announcement was received with enthusiasm for it was recently announced that the boys all wanted chick en-
 Halls have been provided for the dancing in case of rain and the com mittee on automobiles announced that they would have 5000 salute and ride'' signs printed and distributed among automobile owners so the boys might ride when the car is going in their di- rection. This plan was used success fully during the war period.
 The final meeting of all committees will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock in the auditorium of the Cham Der of Commerce and Chairman Borden Burr requests that all chAirmen be present with a completed list of ex- penditures of their respective commit ices so as to ascertain the standing of the organization financially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
At Dedication Of Viaduct Cards With 167th's History
 Distributed to Soldiers

Marne, St. MfhieI, Essey-Paunet, Mouse, ArEOnnc, Sedan.
 ssThe 1S7th was in the trenches two days longer than any other American regiment.
 s1rook the first German prisoners cap tured by American forces.
 sWere vfctors in the only organized bayonet fight in the whole war, be- tween Americans and Germans.
 ssMade the farthest advance into German territory before the armistice- to Sedan.
 "Only reisment in the Rainbow di- vision tForty-secOnd to achieve two medals of honor.
 "Oniy infantry regiment from the south to fight all through the war.
 "Only southern regiment to follow the Germans to the Rhine and become a part of the army of occupation.
 "0niy American regiment to be re- ferred to constantly by the name of its home state. Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
ASH|P BY TRUCK DEMONSTRATIONS |S
 POSTPONED A WEEK
Owing to Parade and Cele bratiop This Week, Truck
 Dealers Postpone Big
 Event Until May IT.
At meeting of 'the .shsp

At meeting of thc s"shsp
 truck" committee, held yesterda
 tho rooms of the Civic assocfs
 it was unanimously decided to- .~
 pone the big demonstration flO io
 uied for Saturday. Mny 10, un!tarV,
 following Saturday. May r. Isn't
 This action was taken owinsTr1 return of the 167th regiment W ny, big parade to be held in thei ana saturday All the truck dealeAr if were to participate in the deme ton are all agreed on the pos mens as they did not want to co. in any way with the celebration forzd boys of "Alabama's own"
 The Capitol park will be headquar- ters for the big demonstration Satur- day week and it is stated that llan- dreds of motor trucks will be parked there for demonstration. Senator John H. Bankhead will be one of the speak CTS and will tell of the possibilities or the better roads to be had in Alabama and the great future for the motor truck industry. especially in Alabama and in Birmingham.
 It IS said by the number of motor trucks entered in the parade Saturday week that it will possibly be one or the largest conducted yet Several cities have already conducted truck demonstrations but not on the same large scale as that which is to be i,eld at Birmingham. Chairman Morrisoi.. sent over 100 letters to truck owners in Jefferson county asking them to participate in this truck event, and if is expected that nearly all of them will cooperate with the motor truck dealers m Birmingham in furthering the shly, by truck idea and establishing better foundation for good roads in Alabans
 Three brass bands have been pro- vided for the entertainment for the day and there is no doubt that every one will have a good time besides fnd- lnE more educational points about motor trucks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
R. D. Burger Elected Member New Orleans
 Cotton Exchange

R. D. Burger was yesterday for1nally notified of his election as q member of the New Orleans cotton exchange Mir. Burger for the past n years has been night manager and wire chief of the Pos tai Telegraph Cable company in Sir mingham. and he has reeigned to enter the brokerage business. He has opened offices in Rooms 3os-s Empire building.
 MT. Burger enters the new field under very favorable conditions. In addition to his exchange membership he has se- cured as correspondents Fl. S5 B. Beer Of New Orleans; Clement, Curtis & Co of Chicago, and J. s. Bache & Co. of New York. H. & B. Beer have been in the brokerage business since 1872, and their connections extend all over the United States.
 MT. Burger has been prominent and popular in business and social circles during his long residence in Bis7ninshan, and has hundreds of friends who are predicting success for him in his new field of work. He came to Alabama fror, Virginia, his native state.
 Double up-Buy anotheF victory xnAA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Taxi Driver Charged With Manslaughter
 By Coroner Rives
Investigation of the Death of George Hirsch Held and Verdict Returned.
 Driver Held Under Bond

After hearing the testimony of sew erai witnesses who were present when George Hirsch, a Iiveryman. was rnI over and killed by an automobile driven by F. H. Dent, a taxi owner. at Second avenue and Twenty-third street, Satur- day night, Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives yesterday on completing investi gations returned a verdict of man slaughter.
 The testimony of witnesses was to the effect that Dent was violating the speed laws and that Hirsch was dragged quite a distance along the street after being struck by the automobile. Dent is N ing held under bond.
 Funeral services for the deceased were conducted from the Johns chapel yester- day morning at 10 o'clock, with internent in Temple Emanuel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Negro Yields Knife
 With Fatal Effect

Edna starks negro. 2azs Avenue A. was siaahed with knife and fatally injured by Jauie Smith, alias Susie Price. an other negro wofnsn. at the home of the former, yesterday. A quarrel. the off ceru learned. over some clothes. led to the cutting. The Starixs woman was taken to the HillmAn hospitsl in the po- lice patrol. yhere she was said last night to ha in critical condition. The other negro esc4ped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08

6C1 TWENTY-FIVE thousand post
 cards bearing the picture of the
 Rainbow viaduct, which will be dedicated Saturday in memory of the fallen heroes of the 167th regiment. will be distributed to the soldiers at the celebration.
 The following inscription appears with the picture:
 s'IRainbOw viaduct. Birmingham's tribute to Alabama's famous I6yth in- fantry of the Rainbow division. Dedi- catcd at the regiment's home coming reception, May 10, I919.1
 brief summary of the record of the regiment is contained the post card as follows. ~The 167th fought in bat ties of Lunevi1le, Baccarct, Espernnce- Souain, Champagne-Marne, Red Cross farm following Chateau Thjerry, Aisne-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
SHERIFF ORDERED
 TO DESTROY WHISKY

Orders for the destruction of a large quantity of whisky condemned recently by Judge William E. Fort were turned over to Sheriff Chris Hartsfeld- yesterday by the clerk of the criminal division of the court. There were 29 orders in all and the liuucr is valued at several hundred dollars. A number of stills captured by the officers were also ordered de- stroyed No date has been set as vet for the pouring out of the whisky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
New Interpretations

Papers of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by the Albert Herman Machine company. This company has capital stock of $15,00o, all of which is paid in. Albert Her man is president and treasurer: o. Her man. of Jersey City. vice president, and A Carstens, Birmingham, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Coroner's Report

Thirty-four people died in Jef1ersoff county last month as the result of in- juries received in accidents. accordins to the monthly report of the cornet which was yesterday submitted to tbe board of revenue, The report shoes that there were 16 homcides. 34 deagns by accident, Il natural deaths and 6ffe suicide during last month. making a O. tai of 6S deaths investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
MANY OTHER PREPARATIONS

More than 500 tickets to Woodrow Wilson park have been given rela tives of men in Bessemer and it is expected that several special cars will be in stalled on this line to care for the crowds A handsome silk rainbow flag will be presented to Company D by the Bessemer chapter of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy.
 All casuals of the 167th are asked to report at 2 o'clock tomorrow after noon at the information booth on Sec ond avenue and Twentieth street and again on Saturday morning at O'clock. Entertainment for tomorrow night will be furnished these men. The Volunteer Relief associatio which has charge of the open air dance to be given for the boys on Twentieth street has completed all arrangem ents and three bands have been secured for the occasion. Hostess houses will also be established here for each company and it will enable the boys to find their friends.
 The women of the South Highlands Presbyterian church will serve ice cream cones to the soldiers during the pageant on Highland avenue. Mrs. w. G. Bissel1, president of the Women's Missionary society of the church, re- quests all women to come and bring their friends to assist in this work The WOlHGn dI6 uIS GU LO IcPOIt dL lliC church. not later than o'clock.
 Y. M. c. A. TO ENTERTAIN
 During their stay in Birmingham the 167th will also be entertained by the Young Mems Christian association. Dinner will be served to 300 of these men in the large cafeteria and music will be furnished during the meal by the choir of the Church of the Advent un- der the direction of Professor Grambs. The entire building will be opened to the soldiers and two secretaries who served them in France will accompany them to this city. These men are MT. Dunlop, silk merchant of New York city and the other Daddy ColSer, as he is familiarity known by the boys. He is from Gadsden.
 Dr. w. E. Holmes and H. C. Bucikalew. secretaries of the state association. have been at Camp Merritt with the boys since their arrival and will be with them while they are in Birming- ham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
What i. 4sprips Fever,

It is simply low Vitality. lack of En- ergy caused by impurities in the blood. GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC restores Vitality and Energy by Puri- fling and Enriching the Blood. You can soon feel its Streng gthening. Inyig- orating Effect. Price soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Plans For Detached Soldiers Will Be Discussed Tonight. 167th Casuals Report To- day-Y. M. c. A. To En- certain.

With only two days to rntse the
 ssOoO necessary to make s2o.ooo
 needed for the entertainment of
 @Alabama's owns Saturday, the
 finance committee will have Saliva
 ton Army pots on the street cor
 ners today, and everyone Is urged
 to contribute through these
 mediums.
 Oscar Wells, chairman of this
 committee, is most anxious that
 the s2QyO0O mark be reached by to-
 morrow night and urges persons
 who have not sent in checks for
 this celebration dc so at once.
 Twelve afrpianes from Payne field
 at West Point, Miss. and Taylor
 field. Montgomery, will arrive in
 Birmingham tomorrow night and
 will give an axhfbition Saturday
 morning at 10 o'clock over the
 downtown section of the city.
 RETURNED SOLDIERS MEET
 The members of the 167th regiment will be kept together from the time of their arrivaS in Birmingham until after the parade and 1t will be useless for parents and relatives to attempt to see them until the hour set aside for this purpose at Woodrow Wilson park. This information was given out last night by the committee in charge.
 All men and officers of all other or ganiza-tions are called to meet tonight at B o'clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss with Capt James B. Bentley and Maj. Virgil Evans the part of the detached soldiers in the celebration. Capt Henry B. Gray, who. has recently returned from France, suggested that the boys might prefer to be massed on the street and give the l67th rousing reception. Other sug- gestions have been made about the part they were to take in the parade so the meeting is called to let them decide for themselves. Approximately 500 have al ready registered with the committee and every soldier, regardless of divis- ion, is urged to take part in the cele- bration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
THE BOOTH SALES

Sales through the booths yesterday amounted to s25,650. making the total since the booths opened $205.40o. A great part of this is in small bonds and bu. for the activities of the booth com mittee and the urgem solicitation of the young womens in charge of the booths, much of this would have been lost.
 "The situation in Alabama is encour- aging" said Earl Lay, field representa- tive for Alabama, though there are q few dark spots. The Victory Loan is going over in Alabama. there is no doubt of this. The counties that fail will suffer the humiliation to follow their failure after the campaign ends"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
BUY ANOTHER BOND AND JEFFERSON WELL OVER HE TOP
Still Much Work Ahead Raul Makes Appeal-T c. l. Chips In"-Mitchell
 of Treasury Speaks

"Dcubie up. If you have already bought n bond, buy another one to- day.-
 This is the slogan adopted by the "sIlied armies'' and all Victory Loan workers.
 Birmins ham and Jefferson conn ty nre nearing their goal, but strenuous work remains to be done.
 It is just two days until the Ala bama soldier and sailor boys will agai clasp hands with their families an their friends. They will be looking fo the ~" buttons. the insignia of pat riotism and service of those elected t stay at home and work while the pumped lead" into the Huns ove there.
 TEARS IN THE LAUGHTER
 This is no time for slacking.- said County Chairman John [. Kaul yesterday afternoon. "Bir- mingham and Jefferson county must toe the mark: they must go over the top in this loan. We must be able to hold our heads high and look the brave soldier boys square ly in the eye when they come Sat urday.
 Saturday is to be day of great rejoicing But there will be a lit- tie sorrow mixed with the rejoic- ing, for nearly 200 of Jefferson county's noble young men fought the good fight and gave their lives that we might be free. They paid the supreme debt, and the others, equally as brave and noble, who were ready to lay down their lives for us and for their country. are coming back. We rejoice that the living are coming back. and shed a tear of regret that the country's honor and safety demanded the great sacrifice of the few who re- main in France.
 We are going to rejoice, too, be- cause the men and women of Bir- mingham and Jefferson county, like the boys at Chateau -Thierry. at Belleau wood, in the Argonne and on dozens of other famous bat tie fields, will never retreat They are going forward and forward. and ever forward, until the last rampant is taken and the nearly $7,e00,000 of bonds allotted to Birmingham are taken"