davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
|FOUR-MINUTE MEN
 MAY BE CALLED ON IN HI. C. l.. FIGHT
Fair Price Board Considers Plans for
 Reducing Living Cost Here

Representatives of every civic organi- zation and club in the city were present
 at the meeting of the fair price com
 mittee which was held yesterday after noon in the auditorium of the Chamber
 of Commerce when plans for the work of
 this board were discussed at length
 Chairman Frank Spain presided and ways
 and means of reducing the high cost of
 living were considered, many interesting
 suggestions being made.
 It is probable that the four minute men
 who did such splendid work during the
 war will again be brought into service and will speak at the various theatres regarding the work of this committee.
 Frank M. Dixon secretary of the board.
 was instructed to secure wholesale list
 prices on food, clothing and shoes so the committee may have this as basis in investigating complaints and ascertain ing whether or not there is profiteering here.
 It was pointed out that few complaints had been received up to the present time, and the majority of those were in regard to the high rental rates which the committee cannot handle at all. Another meeting of t,se committee will be held to- morrow afternoon, at ? o'clock at the fed- eral building and all members are urged to be on hand as matters of importance will be considered.
 All complaints should be sent to Frank NJ Dixon, 1117 Jefferson County Bank building, and they will receive the at- tention of the fair price board immedi ately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
FINAL CONTESTS OF PLAYGROUND LEAGUES
To Award Remnants at East Lake This
 Afternoon

The final meet of the leagues of va rious playgrounds of Birmingham will be held at East Park this afternoon. The seasons penants are to be played for and awarded.
 Several baseball games will be played, teams from seven different districts hav- ing announced that they would partici- pate. The first game which will start promptly at o'clock, will be between Ensley and Woodawn, the East Park team to play the winners. Following this Avondale will meet West End. The game in which the most interest is manifested is that of North Birmingham and Jordan Park No distinction in the weight and age vii be made in the players who will participate in this game, but players in the other games will be arranged accord ing to Nsize.
 Following the baseball games there will be volleybal contests. The Avondaie girls will play the Woodawn girls while the boys from East Park and West End will clash for a premium. final tennis meet, between East Lake and East Park has been arranged According to T. D Moor. placed in charge of the playgrounds by Commissioner J. Ellis Brown, large crowd will be present. Refreshments will be served and a community sing will fea- ture the close of the meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
s3o.231,6oS.75
SERGEANT YORK ID
 BE HERE SEPT. Y
Speaks in Behalf of Pro- posed Vocational Univer-
 sity in Tennessee

Sergeant Alvin c. York, the greatest individual hero of the war, will speak Tn Birmingham at the Jefferson theatre September IT, at S:30 o'clock. His ad- dress here will be under the auspices of the Rotary club which is cooperating with the Nashville Rotarians in the ef- fort to endow an educational institution in Fentress county, Tennessee, near the home of York.
 Sergeant York, after refusing all of fers of motion picture and vaudeville concerns for tour of the country, is giving his entire time without profit to raise money for> the York foundation, a non-profit corporation, which is to es- tablish the school. Plans for the insti- tuition. drawn by Dr. Bruce Payne, presi- dent of Peabody university a Nashville, call for fund of $300, 900.
 The proposed school will include no university work, but will have all the elementary and high school grades, and in addition will provide training in all branches of vocational work, agriculture and industry. The plan has the indorse- ment of civic and educational interests in Tennessee and other states and it is announced that no one connected with the project is receiving any remunera- tion.
 The lecture to be delivered in Birming- ham will be the first made by Sergant York outside Tennessee, his home state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
OFFICERS BATTLE WITH H|GHWAYMEN
 0N MOVING TRAIN
Would-Be Robbers Chasing Young White Man Have Pistol Duel in Wood
 lawn Yards.

Officers Jones and Lee Of the local de- fective force engaged in a pitched battle with two alleged highwaymen, on the top of rapidly moving freight train in the Woodlawn yards of the Southern railway shortly after 10 o'clock last night.
 According to information gained at po- lice station, the fight occurred while the alleged highwaymen, said to be ne- groes, were chasing J. F. Buchanan. a young white man, residing at 512 Wood street. Woodlawn, who boarded the nov ing freight train in an effort to escape from the would-be robbers.
 Buchanan, when interviewed about the matter, stated that he was held up near First avenue and Forty-seventh street by two masked men, believed to be negroes. T was ordered to hold up my hands by two men, who covered me with revolv- ers," said Buchanan. They were pre- pairing to search me when 1 saw a freight train moving in the yards and l made a dash for it. The highwaymen gave chase and caught the train soon after 1 did. 1 started running on top Of the cars and they followed rapidly. Just then l saw two other men coming after the highwaymen and soon general pis-
  T got down between the bumpers and remained there until the train came to a stop and 1 met the two officers after the highwaymen had jumped from the train"
 According to statements of Officers Jones and Lee, they were in the vicinity of the Southern yards in Woodlawn last night, having gone there in answer to a call when their attention was attracted to the moving freight train on which two men were chasing man, who was evidently trying to escape. They caught the train about dozen cars behind the two highwaymen. AS soon the would be robbers discovered the officers with their pistols in hand. they opened fire which was returned by the officers.
 The trainmen, hearing the shooting, stopped the train and the highwaymen leaped off They were followed by the officers, Buchanan and several others, but made good their escape in the dark ness of the railway yards. Up to an early hour this morning, they had not been captured.
 Buchanan, who is positive that his as- sailants were negroes, furnished the of ficers with a description of the men and their clothing and the police department is working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
.RE|NVEST INTEREST
 IN SAVINGS STAMPS. URGES GOVERNMENT
Million Holders of Third Liberty Loan Bonds in the Sixth Reserve District,
 Says Postmaster Smyer

Much money will be placed in cir culation on September 15, when the 1,OOO,OOO people and corporations in the sixth federal reserve district who bought third Liberty Loan Bonds clip their coupons, according to a state- ment made yesterday by Postmaster R. E. Smyer. He urges that this money be used to purchase War Savings Stamps and thus turn interest into more inter- est
 "A semi-anuual interest payment on the Third Liberty Loan Bonds amount ing to sSS,750.9S1S1, will be made by the government on September 15," said Mir. Smyer. The treasury department is urging that bond holders here re- invest in Thrift and War Savings Stamps and thus keep their dollars working.
 Making a wealth heap has two rosesses-addition and multiplication. Saving is addition, a dollar and a dollar and dollar. It comes easier as one goes along, but the increase is no faster next year than now.
 When you set the dollar to work. that is multiplication. Your pile grows slowly this year, a little faster, still a little faster then faster and faster, till interest outruns saving
 War Savings Stamps do more than add dollar to dollar They begin to multiply. No better investment could be found for your interdest coupons This should be remembered on Septem. ber 15."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
.ERLE EPETTUS WILL ADDRESS REAL TORS
 A--',as Leaders of Fight Again Division of County to
 Tell of Fight

All realtors and members of t(s joint committees that made the figft against the division of the county aFe invited to attend the weekly meeting
 and luncheon of the Birmingham Re2
 Estate exchange at noon today at thy
 Southern club. Erie Pettus will be ih} principal speaker anu will discuss titev profiteering probe.
 President Frank Butler stated last night that leaders of the opposition n the Pettus county bill will be pre&
 ent and tell how the fight was wcM | He is especially desirous that ti members of the joint committee wn& lent their aid and support to the de-s feat of tho measure be present aud hear how 1t was done. 1t will be q Dutch treat" and all are invited. Mir. Butler requests that all who intend to be present to telephone Secretary Chi- chester at Main 5000 in order that 1 tables may be provided.
 ! In addition to the report on tNs ns St
 county bill. Erlc Pettus, United StA al district attorney, w{ll.s,a4 can Aits-I> < on profiteering and will Eeia T
 rents" among his subjects. l The meeting promises to be s1e/ /sf
 much interest and large croF /c.s | pecteG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
.NORWO0D BUS LINE DRIVERS 0N STRIKE
Change in Superintendents Assigned as Cause-Usual Schedule Promised in a
 Few Days

Most of the Norwood busses we're at standstill yesterday, owing to the walk-out of all the drivers and of the mechanics engaged in shop work at the station on Third avenue and Twenty fourth street yesterday morning.
 Ten drivers of the busses and five mechanics and shopmen walked out yesterday morning, giving as their req son the change in superintendents. c. F. Martin former superintendent, was reduced to master mechanic and F.. c. Parker was made superintendent When the men heard of the change they i'm mediate1y drove their busses to the barn and quit work
 The men gave as their reason for quitting their dislike for Parker. They said they would not return to work un- til he was replaced.
 I. c. Beatty, president of the Nor wood Transportation company. de- clared last night that he would ap- point whom he pleased as superintendent and would have the usual schedule in operation on the bus lines in few days Mr. Martin, the former super intendent, said that he resigned from the position because he liked working as a mechanic in the shop better and that his resignation was entirely vol untary.
 The men wno walked out yesterday all claim to have worked for the com pany from six months to four years, but said they would not work for MT Parker.
 They also declare that the men who are operating the busses still running are inexperienced and that several of them were arrested for driving without licenses.
 MT. Parker denies that inexperienced men are operating the cars. He says that men are being broken in and all cars win be operating in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
SUCCESSFUL OPENING
 | OF ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL
Large Increase in Enrolment Over
 Previous Years Reported

St. Pauls Parochial schools had a most successful opening yesterday. At 5 o'clock pupils and teachers marched in procession from the schoolrooms to the church where Father Germaine. of Gull man, celebrated a mass of the HOY Ghost to invoke the divine guidance or the Holy Spirit during the term now com mencing Close to POO pupils were en- rolled which. for opening day. was record The number it is said. will go well over the 200 mark during the term
 The music departr ent of the school has always maintained the highest stand ard This year the school has adopted the progressive series" so well-known in musical education. The teachers are prepared to offer the full course-sixteen Iuuarters-and are authorized by Leopold Godowsky, editor in chief of the series. to give certificates for the completion or the course Students wishing to receive major high school credits which the pro- gressive series offers. must state their in- tentions on application as the require- ments are strict.
 The Very Rev. Father Coyle expressed himself as pleased at the success of the opening and reports that the other pa rochial schools of Birmingham ana North Alabama that have so far had openings, report a largely increased en- rollment over other years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
STILL CAPTURED x,
 NEAR MT. PINSON
Prosperous Farmer and Son Arrested by Deputies

A whisky still of 60 gallons capacit and six gallons of whisky and quan tity of mash were captured and ds stroyed in the vicinity of Mt Pinso yesterday afternoon by Deputies SmitiN Melton and White. l. R. Hardin and his son, D. T. Hardin, farmers. were arrested on charges of illicit distilling and committed to the county jail.
 The men against whom the charges are brought are prosperous farmers. located three miles below Mt. Pinson. The still was found in a field and was surrounded by vegetation It was con structed of wood and covered over with clay. According to the officers the still was we'll concealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
EX-SOLDIER FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN A
 BOOMING HOUSE
Member of 167th Infantry In Serious 1 Condition at Hospital From ln- 1 ternal Poisoning

LawrenceaG. Johnston, apparently about 8 years of age, an eX-soldier of Company K, 176th infantry division, is at the Hill man hospital, in serious condition as the results of internal poisoning. Mystery surrounds the illness of Johnston, he hay ing been found in rooming house at Second avenue and Twenty-second street yesterday morning by Officer Richardson in an unconscious condition.
 An ambulance was summoned and he was rushed to the hospital where at a late hour last night he had not regained consciousness. Papers found upon the person of Johnston show that he was dis charged from army service at Montgom- cry.
 Hospital authorities stated last night that he had drank poison of some kind but that physicians were as yet unable to ascertain the kind of poison taken. 1t is thought that Johnston drank the poi son unintentionally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
MANY WITNESSES ARE SUMMONED BEFORE
 FEDERAL GRAND JURY

Men from every walk of life filled the corridors of the federal building yester- day awaiting their summons to give tes- timony before the federal grand jury. From the personnel of the witnesses it is apparent that this inquisitorial body is taking up the data secured by the agents of the department of justice during the recent coal investigation, and the hoard ing of food and profiteering, as mer- chants, wholesale and retail, coal oper- ators, miners and miners union officials were noted among the witnesses.
 Rapid work is being done by the gov ernments jury in the way of examining witnesses and some sensational dev-.up- ments are expected to grow out or the work of the 1pand jury. Witnesses are still being summoned and it is probable that several days will be given to the inquiry regarding industrial conditions and the food situation in this district, it is stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
AALL-AMER|CANS" FORM ORGANIZATION
Champion Harris Elected President-TO Entertain
 Sergt. York Sept. 17.

The Eighty-Second Division associa tion met last night in the Civic asso- citation rooms and perfected an organi- zation Crampton Harris, who served as a lieutenant colonel with the di- visional artillery, was elected president, 325th infantry, was elected secretary Forty members of the division were present.
 The Eighty Second Division as9bcia tion as organized is strictly nonpolitical in it's nature. It has been organized to promote good fellowship among the members and to keep alive the history of the organization that played Such a prominent part in the two big offen- sives of the American expeditionary forces, the St. Mihiel drive and the Ar gone Mouse offensive.
 The Eighty-second division prob ably has more men and officers from Alabama than any other one division that served in France, excepting the Railbow division. The Eighty second was trained at Camp Gordon and was overseas for over 12 months.
 A committee consisting of Captain Enneking, Major Rogers and Lieutenant Colonel Harris was appointed to ar range entertainment for Sergt. Alvin York, who visits Birmingham Septem : Der IT. Sergeant York was member of the division when he performed the act said to be the greatest individual feat of heroism in the war the Ar gonne. being a corporal with the 32Sth infantry.
 The association will meet agaiN Octo - Der 10, at which time a dinner will be held. Some 50 Birmingham men are already members and it is desired that any man who at any time served with the "AllAmerican' outfit, either here or overseas, who is not a member send his name in to Secretary Lamar Ald- ridge, care Alabama Power company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04

defeated in the house was received in Birmingham late yesterday afternoon, and members of the various civic or ganizations immediately planned to ex- tend a welcome and the thanks of the community to those who had been most active in the fight of the past few days. The fact that only few days ago the house and senate were known to be strongly in favor of the Pettus county bill made the local men all the more enthusiastic over their success which had been won in the hurried but effective campaign.
 Chairman Yancey declared that it was the united front presented by the people of Birmingham aided by many other communities from different parts of Jefferson county, which had en- abled the local committee to win the ight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
SUIT s
 SET FOR TODAY

Hearing of injunction proceedings filed by T. s. and H. B. Rawlings through tLeir attorney Roy E. Perkins. to re- strain the city commission from grant ing the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company an increase in car fare has been set for this morning before Judge Hugh A. Locke.
 In the bi!l filed two weeks ago the ccmplainants alleged that the commis- sion had no right to grant the Blrming ham Railway, Light and Power com pany an increase in car fare as long as contracts between the street railways of the city now are in effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
Men Who Led Fight On
 Bill to Diuide County ReceiUe Great Ouation

A big delegation of members of the w. Yancey, chairman, and other mem- bers of the legislative committee who have been working against the Pettus county bill, when they returned from Montgomery last night. Chairman Yancey and John S. Turner, leaders in the fight staged in Montgomery to preserve the unity of Jefferson county
 were lifted on the shoulders of the members of the crowd and carried from the train when it arrived at the Louis- vile and Nashville station at o'clock. They were cheered by the enthusiastic crowd and heartily thanked for their untiring efforts of the past few days
 News that the Ross measure had been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
RETAIL CREDIT MEN
 TO HEAR REPORTS

The regular weekly meeting of the Associated Retail Credit Men will be held in the private dining room of the
 Secretary w. " Trammell will make his official report of the proceedings of the national convention held in St. Paul. He will also explain to the members the plan of operation of some of the large credit bureaus in the sev- eral cities visited by him recently.
 There will be other interesting fea- lures. and the president. Walter F.. Hooper, urges a full attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
Defendants Discharged

Fred Hambright, Tony Demarco, Joe Rosa. Sam Romano and J. J. Martin were given a preliminary hearing before Kenneth Charlton, United States com missioner. yesterday afternoon and were discharged az there was not sufficient evidence to hold them. These men were arrested last November in connection with the alleged theft of a large quantity of cigars, cigarettes and dry goods, a mart of an interstate freight shipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
.Reorranizing Law Class

The Jefferson county law class will meet tonight at s o'clock in Judge Pugh,s courtroom for the purpose of reorganizing The class met at regu- lar intervals last winter and spring but during the summer months the class ceased its activities owing to the absence of many of the members. Tonight marks the beginning of a new session and corps of officials will be elected. Meetings will be held weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
Marriare Licenses

The following marriage license were issued in probate court yesterday: Mike Renda. Birmingham. to MISS Frances Amari Frank Kilsore. Warrior. to Miss Eve SlatOn, Ben Paternostro. Ensley. to Miss Mary Russo. Felmon Huey. Maxine. to Miss Lena Hogan. Robert J. Owens. Birminsham. to Miss Elizabeth Belle Vines. Ben Mathis. coalburs. to Miss Maud
 Walden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
Big Sisters to Meet

The Big Sisters organization, which was recently organized for the purpose of establishing a Big Sisters home, will hold a meeting tomorrow morning at II o'clock in the rooms of the war camp community service on Fourth avenue and Twentieth street. All members are urged to be present and any woman in- terested in this movement is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
Bum Returns

o. l.. Bum manager of the Birming ham Traffic association, has returned from Tuscumbia and other points, and is busiIy engaged in having his new oI- fees on the First avenue side of the Chamber of Commerce building remodeled and repainted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
PERSONAL

Dr. Andrew Woodson of Oakman. who is spending few days in Bir- mingham, is registered at the Tut Wiler
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26

J. of r., eulogized in her own sweet
e%loquence on her acquaintance with
Sister Page as a Ruth and of her
splendid Christian career. Prof. J.. D..
Bowser spoke with pride of her beau
tiful school life, her quiet magnetic
unassuming manner as a young wo-
mar who developed into one of praise.
worthy citizenship hat welded love
and good will everywhere. She was
p. r. N. G. of the District Household
of Ruth, G. U. o. of o. f. To know
her was to love her. She leaves to
mourn one daughter and son-in-law,
Inez p. and Ernest Chinn; three sons,
William ]. Page, Richard e. Page and
Vernon Page, who is now in service
for his country in France; one aunt,
Mrs. Henrietta BraXton, many other
relatives and myriads of friends. Large
and numerous floral gifts were re-
ceiyed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
KANSAS.

Mr.. B. Ferguson of Clay Center,
Kas, stopped over Sunday en- route to
Kansas City and was thG guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Meekling Rev. Hender-
son preached at Wamego Sunday
morning at II o'clock. His subject
was Never Forsaken. There was
one conversion -. Mrs. p. NJ. Philips
visited last week in Hutchinson, Kas.
THE Allen Christian Endeavor
League started the days services with
a 5 a. m program and an egg hunt.
The young people very loyalty re-
sponded to this and went away feeling
like it was well worth the sleep they
sacrificed . In Rev. Henderson's abb
sence services were conducted by Rev.
Gordon. The program Sunday night
at the A. NJ. Z. Church was one long
to be remembered. The church was
beautifully decorated with crepe pa
per, green ferns and flowers and the
house was crowded to overlooking.
Much credit is due the superintendent
of the Sunday School and her cO-work-
ers, and also the little children, for
their ~undaunted bravery in rendering
their pieces. The financial side was
indeed not shabby. Easter eggs were