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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-23
Civic Committee Urges
Citizens to Alter Homes
to Relieve Situation

Y The board of directors of the Civic
association, which met at its regular
weekly luncheon in the private dining
room of the association at 1880 o'clock
Yesterday. endorsed the recommended
ton of the housing COMMITTEE OF which
r.. L. Petereck is chairman, calling up
on and urging all citizens OF Birming-
ham to alter all homes that are not
already fully occupied in such way as
to accommodate more people.
The committee stated that at least
$500 more homes were needed in order
to handle the present housing situation
which is getting to be serious. They
claim that at least 1000 families could
be accommodated and housed. if those
families, who have more room than
they really need in their homes. would
alter their residences by dividing them
into two apartments with all necessary
facilities for the accommodation of two
families.
1t is said that numbers of desirable
citizens have been forced to seek resi-
dence elsewhere on account of the pres
emit seriousness of housing conditions.
being unable to secure houses or apart
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-23
Mrs. Roe Reported to Be
in a Serious Condition
Physicians Attend Wife of Local At
torney Hurt Monday Night

Mrs T. ]. Roe. of 14oS Seventeenth
avenue south, who it is alleged was as
saulted by her husband, r. j. Roe, a
local attorney at their home Monday
night was reported as being in serious
condition last night. Members of the
household stated that her condition re
ruained unimproved and that physcOns
were attending her.
Roe was arrested. late Monday night
on a charge of assault with intent to
murder but the charge was changed
Yesterday morning to assault and battery
on wife, and he was released on bond
fixed at $3.50.
j. v. Arnold, and Dozier Arnold, who
reside across the street from the Roe
residence, hearing the alarm spread by
servants of the household, went to the
scene. ]. V. Arnold stated last night, Il
heard some one on the porch screaming
murder. We rushed to the residence. but
I was unable to manage Mr.. Roe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-23
Police Arrest Church
and Mccoy on Charge
of Stealing Automobiles
Both Are Believed to Be Connected
With Large Auto Syndicate

n II church resident of Decatur,
and r. b Mccoy, a 2o-year-old youth
of East Lake, have been arrested on
a charge of stealing an automobile
owned by Captain D. G. simmons OF
the police department and are in the
city Jail awaiting further Develop
ments r. e. Hix, a Birmingham boy.
has also been arrested in connection
with the case.
Officers Stubs and Jones, the ar
resting officers, stated that they found
Church and Mccoy in possession of the
stolen car on First avenue at a filling
station. They succeeded in arrestins
Church, but Mccoy escaped at the time
and was later arrested by Officer
Nails for j. d. Carlisle.
When arrested Church had in his
possession a suit case containing stem
Cling outfits used ror removing the
numbers from cars and batch of tools
alleged to be used for the purpose OF
removing the locks of cars Captain
Simmons car was locked with a heavy
chain at the time it was stolen.
other information in the form of let
ters and kilograms found in the POS
session of Church led the officers to
believe that the arrested parties are
connected with an automobile stealing
syndicate operating from New York to
Houston, Texas. Letters have been
sent to several states by Chief Shir-
ley, carrying the information tna.
Church and Mccoy have been arrested
and the officers think they have 3D.
tanned clues to several stolen auto
mobiles.
Church's headquarters, the officers
say, were in Decatur, and he and Nc
Coy have interests at New Orleans 1t
is expected that more arrests will be
made and further efforts made to TN
rave. the work Of an automobile steal
ing syndicate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-23
ARMY RECRUITING
STATION SIGNS 26
Office Here Does Record
Businesses Enter the
Air Service

The results of the campaign being wag-
ed by the local army recruiting station
was demonstrated yesterday when 70
men were accepted for service. This was
the largest number received in any one
day since the station was opened sew
eraI months ago and of this number q
were sent to Montgomery for the air serv-
ice at the aviation repair depot
This brings the total enlistments from
Alabama up to 14l for the first 20 days o.
July and the local office expects to set a
record this month. Men without prior
service in the army may now enlist for
service in Siberia in the infantry and
medical corns, according to Geographic
received yesterday from the
war department..
Major II. B. May left yesterday after
noon for Montgomery and Tuscaloosa
in the interests of recruiting work. He
will deliver an address to the Rotary
club while in Montgomery.
The following men were accepted yes
terday: Joe w. White. Huntsville; Shelby
Huntsville; Daniel Hope, Huntsville;
Lawrence f. Corum, Huntsville; Ross
Bradford, Huntsville; George Hardin,
Huntsville: Charles Madley, Huntsville;
Homer w Smithey, Huntsville; Homer r.
Wright, Huntsville; Cecil NJ. Marshall.
birmingham: Claude 3. Wilkerson,
Huntsville; Jesse F. Martin, Huntsville;
William St John, Huntsville; Arvle Baker.
Huntsville: Steve Baker, Huntsville,
Samuel d Mclaughlin, Huntsville; Shat
ter Jones, Stephenson; Oats A. Miner,
Huntsville: Lester L. Cotton, Huntsville,
Walter A. Hood Huntsville: Clarence u
Wilburn. West Albany. Tommy W. WI
liams, Douglas Hill; Hesten Stewart Tus-
caloosa; Anthony l.. Richardson, HAM
ner. Harvey Bailey, Salem.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-23
SHERIFF ]. v. SPARKS.
BURIED AT CULLMAN
Tributes Paid at Funeral to
Officer Who Died
on Duty

Funeral services for John w. Sparks
sheriff of Cullman county which were
held from the First Baptist church at
Cullman yesterday afternoon, were
largely attended. An unusually large
number of floral offerings were in evil
dence. Rev. Clay 1. Hudson. pastor Of
the First Baptist church, and Rev
B. F. Foster of the Christian church
officiated. A short tribute was paid
the deceased by NJ. L. Robertson,
mayor of Cullman.
Sheriff Sparks was we'll known
throughout Cullman county and was
held in high esteem by everyone
Mr. Sparks was shot and killed Sun
day night by John Mack, who was in
an apartment that the sheriff, with
deputies. was making an attempt to
raid in quest of whisky Mack was
shot and killed by the sheriff. Fun
eral services for Mack will be held
at Cullman today.
Among those arrested in connection
with the murder of the sheriff are
joan Leigeber, a resident of Gull
man, who is alleged to have been pro-
prietor of the establishment on which
the raid was being made; Mrs. Lillian
Cramer of Birmingham, who was with
AAiA a. eAio Tune, anu, according 10
we YES erday. Frank Claus. a trav-
cling salesman, who was in the house
at the time of the killing
John Leigeber was transferred to the
county Jail at Athens, and Mrs. Cramer
has been brought to the city Jail in Biz
mingham. The transfers were made by
order of Ju$se Brickell of Cullman for
safekeeping. The grand jury is now in
session at Cullman. In case indct-
70
the trial will likely take place during
this term of court it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-23
TWO SILVER VICTORY
BUTTONS ARE ISSUED
Private Pitts of Admission
Receives Citation and
War Medals

Silver victory buttons were issued yes
terday to First Lieutenant Philip M.
Graves. Eleventh infantry, Fifth divi-
sion, for wounds received in the Argonna
woods on October IS. 1918, and to Cor
poral Frank Hendricks, Company X,
10th infantry, the outfit of the late
Capt Mortimer Jordan. who was wound
ed by machine gun bullet in the Ar
gonne fight on October Is. He is a
resident of Pratt City and lost four cous-
ms in the English army during the war
Lieutenant Graves is the owner Of two
citations Apr gallantry in action poFa
from the american expeditionary faeess
headquarters. and signed by Gcheeai
Pershng.
Private William A. Pitts of Conpar
NJ 167th infantry, whose home IS
Admission, is now the wearer Of
distinguished service cross and the
de guerre The latter decoration
forwarded to him through the local
recruiting station by the war ds
ment where it had been received
the French war office. The citatio'
accompanied the war cross states T.
was conferred for extraordinary he
in action near Sergy, France, on Jhi
This was the action in which c.
JORDAN, Oh the loCdl SOiiipdHy, io
life. The town was taken and los
times before 1t was finally held
men of the 18TH infantry. -
During the action Private Pitts
with Sergeant Collins of his cor =,
who was later promoted to a II ~
ancy for gallantry in action, were sr
advance post between the lines owe 7s.
ing wheat field They noted CT SO
being waved above the wheat at eStss
-. -, lSt .t..Al ne H-.A
one of United States make. CIR vtas
forward through the wheat they seHua
a soldier of the First division thu esa
lain wounded for three days in thu p@s
siton. Together they crawled asgle
through a storm OF machine gun Duile IS
and shell fire dragging the wounded ma
all the way on their back to the Ameri-
can lines.
On another occasion, Sergeant Collins
performed similar feat. but on arriv-
ing in his own lines found that the man
on his back had been killed by machine
gun bullets while he was crawling in
with him. Both of these men have been
decorated by the government and by the
French also.
Major II. b. May of the local recruiting
station was cited for bravery in this
same action at Sergy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-23
NEW RECORD MADE
BY A LOCAL MAN
IN CONVICTION OF
BALDWIN LYNCHERS
Capt. Horace Wilkinson Re-
sponsible for % Convic-
tiOns Within Exactly %
Days After Lynching
Occurred
Ry c. H. MANDY

One of the most notable achievements
in the judicial history of the state OF
Alabama was the recent arrest, prosecu-
ton and conviction of the % men indict'
ed for the lynehing of Frank Foukai Ia
the Baldwin county jail on June %.
The trial of these defendants began a.
the Baldwin county courthouse, Bay
Minette, on Monday, July Il, and on July
IS, twenty-six of the defendants had been
convicted or made confession of their
guilt and received their sentence
And to one young man, fresh from the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-23
Owens Valves Preliminary

C, S. Owens. charged with highway
robbery. waived preliminary hearing
when brought before Judge Fl. B. Aber-
nethy of the municipal court yesterday
and was bound over to the grand jury
Owens is charged with being implicated
in connection with alledged robberies
near Birmingham recently
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-23
Shortage in Lumber
Market Is Predicted

"a local banker told me the other
day." said Maj. Lucien c. Brown yes
terday. that at the time that the lib
erty loans were being floated the bankers
sof the country were alarmed, rearing
that the public would withdraw their
savings accounts for the purpose OF in
svesting them in bonds, but that was not
the case He states that not only did the
people fail to withdraw their savings
accounts, but floated all of the liberty
loans. leaving the country in a better
financial condition than ever. This same
banker says that there are more saw
:ings accounts in the banks of the country
lat the present time than ever before"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-23
Rainbow Societies to
Unite at Meet Tonight

There will be joint meeting of the two
local chapters of the Rainbow division
societies tomorrow evening at o'clock
in the club rooms of the Birmingham
Civic association. The meeting is being
held for the purpose of combining the
two societies and receiving applications
for admission from all members of the
Forty-seoond division that are in this
vicinity. All members of both societies
are urged 70 be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-23
Marriage Licenses

- Marriage licenses issued in the pro-
bate office yesterday were:
- A. d. Holloway city. to Miss Fay
Benson.
Thomas King, Ensley, to Mrs. Mary
Z Murphy.
l. Paul B. Black, Boyles, to Miss Ola
Mae HILL
Alonzo D. Clements. Reform, Ala,
TO Miss Irene Lavender.
William H. Almon, city, to MISS carrie
Thelma Blackham.
. Read. ri.
George Murray. New York. to Miss
Lula Copland.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-17
SAYS MEXICO CAN'T
 DISPOSE IF STATE

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1G.-MeXi- cos legal inability to sell Lower Cali fornia to the United States. as pro posed ill congress, is set forth in | statement authorized by Governor Els leban Cantu of Lower California, is sued by his secretary and received here today.
 Governor Cantu's statement also as serts a belief that there has been no demand by inhabitants of Lower Cali fornia for such a purchase.
 The statement follows:
 "GoYernor Cantu has nothing to say about the resolution of purchasing portion of the Mexican territory, which has been submitted by some American congressman. They are perfectly free to discuss the natter but it would be well to observe that, according to the Mexican constitution, neither the pres ident nor the congress of Mexico are authorized to dispose of any portion of the national territory. The only thing that Governor Cantu would like to set straight, because it involves a misrepresentation. is the statement published by some American newspa- pers, that d number of inhabitants of the northern district of Lower Califor- nia, both Mexican and American, had asked the government of the United States or any of its high functionaries, to purchase this portion of the Mexican republic. The governor is sure that not d single application of that kind has been made, and q referendum among the inhabitants of this district. and among all the population of the MeXica nrepublic, for that matter, would bear out the truth of what the governor asserts"
Arizona republican., 1919-01-17

Los Angeles; Oscar Pearson. Ball. Darvill. L. Angeles; J. S Dodson. Phoenix; Al Sternberg, L. F. Dixon, Los Angeles; MT. and Mrs. r. J. Eil, Medicine Lake; I. B. Baily, Phoenix. c. Terry, Los Angeles; Harold English, Los Angeles; H. A. Forsyth, Santa Rita Ethel Loose. Miami. W. J. Blanks, Tucsons Geo r. Wilson. Los Angeles James Glass, San Francisco; Dr, Perkins, Superior; V. c. Dunham, Superior; Frank L. Cohen, Buffalo; H. s. Jones. F. W. Shedd, C. w. Cleverlv.
 Adams-L. R. Meeker. Denver; F. w. Bower, F. C Cannon, J. C. Broughter, Hayden Jet: J. H. Todd and wife, Hayden Jet: Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Barnes, Philadelphia; Mike Hannah, Clifton; W. E. Kelly. R. L. Gray, Phoe- nix; K. c. Stamey, Denver; H L. Let's, Denver: Clifton Matthews. Bisbee: G. A. Munden, Los Angeles; $. B. Adams, Wichita; Mrs. NJ. G. Mase Portland; R. B. Arballo, Florence: A. C. Doug- lass. Allentown, Pa: L. A Hoffman, Tucson Major and Mrs. T. NJ. Hays. Huntington: Lena Gertrude MacKay. Boston; L. C. Barton Los Angeles Capt. Orrin $. Smith, Lexington c. II. BretneftOD. Df. .. Ii. W ara, Jerome /, J. B Feanagan. Parker: F. $. Shields SanDiegO; E. o. Wootan. Washington
 D. C.. B. Middlekauff Los Angeles; F H. Schiecher, St. Louis: Gus Rosen Chicago; H. K. Street. Charles Emery Tucson: Waldo C. Cole. Wilbur Vance
 Los Angeles: J. Ingalls,, Vance: Mrs Lucy IIurd, Cincinnati; Walter F. Cor don. Mrs James Patton, Miss Grace Patton, Tucson
 Commercial-C. V. Jenlxin. Coldwa- ter; F. A. Steveson, Los Angeles Jacf Gogan, Fl Centro; Sam w. Proctor Winstock; l.. H. Gadsby, Phoenix; A l H. Miller, Winslow; Lieut.. C. H | Corbus. Pittsburg; Mrs. F. B Robert | son, Austin; W. J. Blanks, Tucson l Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Davis. Prescott, | H. II. Grubb, Greencastle, Ind, F. E
 LaWton, MT. and Mrs. Bunnos, Flint 1 r. Scott. Los Angeles; Paul Michael ! son, Globe; Tony Neary, Globe | Charles Daniels, Phoenix; W. D. Barry | Los Angeles; w. F. Moore, Joliet, III. l MT. and Mrs. NJ. D. Woodlow, Mer
 cedes; D. B. Powell. Aquilla, V. A | Powell, Aquilla: Raymond Walter, W
 M. Nelson, Flagstaff; F. Fay, Phoe
 nix; Frank Galsarry, Holbrook; l.. W
 Martin, Camp Verde; Bud Ming
 Haynes; George Grove. San Francisco
 l.. Highes, Prescott: C. L. Nobers
 Mrs. G. A. Tweedy, Casa Grande; Clar Meyers, Los Angeles: Josephine Jacob son, Los Angeles; II. H. Hudspeth G 1 W. Burgess and wife, George F'inla
 and family, Harry Lewis, Harry Greer
Arizona republican., 1919-01-17
MAJORS AND MINORS DISRUPT RELATIONS AF TER STORMY MEET

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The major and minor baseball leagues, parties to the national agreement, the foundation Of the professional end of the national sport, broke relations after d stormy meeting here tonight.
 The Magma Charta of organized baseball was, figuratively speaking, torn 10 pieces, and the two great com binations will in the future be bound together by an elastic agreement which will permit them te operate with comparative independence.
 No prediction was made as to what effect toniSht's proceedings will have on the professional game and the play CTS but leaders of both leagues pro- fessed to be highly satisfied with the sensational turn affairs had taken. when temporary agreements were com plcted shortly beforemidnisht
 Under the tentative agreement made tonight, major and minor leagues are 10 respect the contractual territorial an dreservation rights of each other. with the proviso that no minor league club shall claim the right 10 more players at any time. than the maximum roster allowed to clubs in the major leagues. During the playing season. this would equal T players.
 The only way in which the ma jor league clubs can obtain players from the miners will be by direct purchase
 Minors Name Committee The interests of the major leagues in the framing of this new working arrangement have been entrusted to the national commission, and the minor league organization has appointed a committee of seven to represent it in the same manner. as follows: John F. Powers, Los Angeles; A. T Timme, Milwaukee; E. J.. Hanlen Sioux City; Walter Morris, Fort Worth; Lieutenant Dave l.. Fultz. New York; NJ. II. Sexton. Little Rock. and Secretary J. H. Farrell. Auburn, New York.
 After the meeting John F. Heydler president of the National league and Vice President Neech of the Chicago
Arizona republican., 1919-01-17
ITALIAN CABINET AT OUTS

PARIS. Jan. 16.-News of the resis- nation of the Italian cabinet has bee 8 received here. The present crisis j. said 10 be due to the disagreement ir the Orlando ministry. between iho-e favoring and those opposing the policy of Foreign Minister Sonnino, for tho largest possible territorial anneNatior and for no concessions, particularly ta the Jugo-Slavs.
 The Italian peace deSelates here eX- press the belief that the resigna;ions followed when il became known tu Premier Orlando that the United States representatives are not in cu- tire agreement With Baron Sonnino views concerning Plume
Arizona republican., 1919-01-17
TOWN TOPICS
ADMINISTRATION IN clTY-

TOo WtfNS Goi On iiN VI [ f- ". B. Kelly of the Copper Era and postmaster at Clifton, is in the city
 SPEEDER FiNED-G. w George was fined s1O by Justice De Souza yes terday for violation of the speed law on North Central avenue
 AVIATOR RETURNS-Jack Ryan, after an absence of year, returned to the city yesterday morning. He has been in the aviation service at River side. Calf
 TO MURRIETTA .SPRlNGS-W. H. Batcher of the Batcher garage will go to Murrietta Springs. California, for a sojourn of three weeks in an effort to regain his strength after having been through three sieges of influenza
 PIES LIKE MOTHER MAKES Home made pies and cakes. the kind that make one think of home and mother will be on sale at the Red Cross Saturday, between the hours of Il and 7 o'clock.
 COUNTY ATTORNEY RECOVER iNG-County Attorney L. M. Laney, who has been confined to his home for the past week with severe at tack of influenza, was reported much improved yesterday.
 PHOENIX GIN DRAWING following names were drawn at the Phoenix gin of the Southwest Cotton
Arizona republican., 1919-01-17
Ernest Craker

Ernest Craker died suddenly of heart failure, Tuesday morning at o'clock at the San Marcos hotel Chandler. He was 31 years of age and had lived in the valley for nearly two years. He leaves wife and a boy of 10 and a girl of s years of age.
 No funeral arrangements have be>n made, pending word from relatives in Spokane, Washington
Arizona republican., 1919-01-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS

Jefferson-A F. Lewis. Fl Paso; Nellies Jones. Miami; James Stewart and wife, Prescott: William Shell. Buckeye; C. E. Kellogg, Yuma; Enos S. Booth, Louis Cleron, Wickenburg: NJ. Martin, Peoria; c. M. Shaelbolt and wife Phoenix; c. E. Thompson, Tue son; John R. Huff, Los Angeles: s. S. Martin. Omaha; Hardy P. Browning. w. Ross Dennison. Mrs. C. s. Kent,
Arizona republican., 1919-01-17

club, the National league committee of two 10 aid in the selection of a new chairman of the national commis- sion
 The Baseball Writers association to- night elected these officers for the coming year:
 President Irving F.. Sanborn. Chi caso: vice president Robert Maxwell. Philadelphia: secretary treasurer. Jo- seph McCready. Philadelphia.
 The retiring president. Joseph Jack son Was elected to the board of dt- rectors.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-17
OBITUARY
Mrs. George H. BrenfIeck

Word has been received in Phoe- nix by Ben F. Peters announcing the death of Mrs George H. 8renfleck, at her home in East St. LOuis Mrs. Brenfleck was formerly Miss Juanita Miller, who some years ago lived in Phoenix and had a host of friends here. She is a. grand daughter of MT. Peters. Her marriage occurred a year or more ago in St. Louis. Her death occurred January T.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Arizona: Friday and Saturday gen. erally fair; not much change in tenn perature.
 New Mexico Friday and Saturda, generally fair; not much change in temperature
 West TeXas-Friday and Saturday. fair; not much change in temperature.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-17
FEARING VILLA RAID
 MEx|CANS 60 T0u.s.

FABENS. Tex Jan l6.-Guadalupc opposite here, was captured and held over last night, by band of armed and mounted MeXicans reported to be part of General Felipe Angeles con- miles southeast of Juarez The men rode into the main street firing at the fleeing fiscal guards, who were the only military force in the garrison at the time. A house to house search was then made for ammunition and arms and all were seized together with tns horses belonging 10 civilians
 The Guadalupe priest crossed the border here today and reported that the sergeant commanding the fiscales and private soldier Were taken to the foothills and executed at sunrise today. after which the band rode eastward to- ward Ojinaga. A command of cavalry from IIarez passed through Guadalupe today in pursuit of the Angeles men.
 FL PASO. Jan. 16.-MeXican families are moving to the American side of the border from Ojipaga, Chihuahua, fear ing an attack by the rebel forces under General Felipe Angeles. accrding to a special dispatch from Presidio. printed tonight in La Republica. Mexican daily here, favorable to the Angeles movement. Ojinaga is opposite Presid- io, Texas.
 The, dispatch stated that Angeles column was advancing from Cuychillo Parade. which was occupied Monday, advance guards having been seen at La Mula pass, 20 miles south of Ojinaga. American military sources here have no confirmation of the reported ad- vance of the Angeles force toward the border
 The article also stated that Angeles had machine guns and cannon for use
 in besieging Ojnaga
Arizona republican., 1919-01-17
BILL NUMBER A RECORD

DENVER, Colo Jan. 16 - Little business was transacted by the legis- lature today, while the work of classi : fyins the 1929 bills introduced was under way. Both houses were in ses- sion until midnight yesterday, the last day for filing measures. the number of which exceeded by eight those intro dnced at the last session, before the 5-day limit for introduction of bills was effective. The senate was not in session and the business of the house was of more or less perfunctory na- ture. nothing of general interest trans- piring.