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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-21

THE largest theatres in New
York have been closed for the
past ten days by a strike of the
actors. But as long as Bot
Duncan, Doug. Fairbanks, Luke
and the other movie stars stay or
the job, the people in and around
Rockingham have little cause fol
worry.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-21

After a trial lasting three
months, the libel suit of Henry
Ford against tie Chicago Tribune
came to an end on Friday of last
week. The jury found in favor
of Ford and awarded him six
cents damages.
The total cost Of the trial
amounted to 100000.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-21
Talks Fire Prevention.

Mrs. J. T. Alderman, of Hend.
erson, sent out by the State In.
surance Department, made a
talk to the teachers of the Sum.
mer School Wednesday after.
noon upon Fire and Accident
Prevention.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-21

GOVERNMENT by the majority
is rapidly approaching the point
of domination by the mino rity.
1t is time for thinking men to do
something besides dream.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-21
JOB WORK A SPECIALITY
Town and country clocks will

IOTE1 OI1S1 - e<--7J
work in unison next summer.
Congress a few days ago over.
ruled the Presidents veto of the
resolution repeating the daylight
savings law. Consequently next
summer the nation will be back
on the old time basis. The time
changes the last Sunday in Octo
Der.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-21

EVERYONE has their little joke
about Henry Ford, but his little
fiiver has given many a man
pleasure and many another man
honest employment.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-21

No, the advance in cost has
not affected the demand for auto
mobiles. 1t is still possible to
mortgage a home.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-21
Law Firm Notice.

This is to announce that there
has been a dissolution OF the law
firm of Boggan, McPhail & Sed-
berry, and the undersigned has
opened an office for the general
practice of law upstairs in the
Little Building-over Arenson's
Department store.
Telephones: Office-316
Residence-164
J Chesley Sedberry.
Attorney at Law,
Rockingham, N. c.
Master Robert Graham, who
has been visiting his uncle, Mr..
Neal Graham, for a week,
spent from Monday to Wednes-
day with Marion Lee Hinson, re-
turning to Charlotte Wednesday.
The Winslow mail., 1919-11-28

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, H. ]. Fouts, administrator of
the estate of Elizabeth Fouts, deceas-
ed, to the creditors and all persons
having claims against the deceased to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within four months after the
first publication of this notice to the
said H. J. Fouts, at Winslow, Arizona,
the same being the place for the tran
saction of business of said estate in
said county of Navajo, state of Ariz-
ona. H. J. FOUTS,
Administrator of the estate of
Elizabeth Fouts, deceased.
The Winslow mail., 1919-11-28
LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State Of AlIzoEa, in and for Navajo
County.
The Winslow mail., 1919-11-28
Eetice to Creditors

In the matter of the estate of Eliz-
abeth Fouts, deceased.
The Winslow mail., 1919-11-28

Dated at Winslow, Arizona, this 10th
day of October, A D.. 1919. (35-t4)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
BUILDING MODEL
TOWN FOR EMPLOYEES

In common with hundreds of large
manufacturing concerns throughout the
the country the Pennsylvania Rubber
company has, for the past two years,
faced a serious shortage of housing
facilities for it's workmen.
The remarkable growth of the max
ers of Vacuum Cup Tires. has brought
steadily increasing army of expert
workmen to the town with the result
that houses were soon at a premium
The Rubber company was quick to re-
alize that it would be necessary to take
upon themselves the necessity of furn-
ishing suitable homes: Accordingly they
purchased approximately one hundred
and twenty acres Immediately south
of the plant, upon which they are erect
ing modern homes These homes are not
of the type commonly known as fac
tory houses" but are modern, com
modious residences of stucco and brick
and are sold to the workmen on such
extremely liberal terms that they are
being snapped up eagerly as soon as
erected. Twelve have already been com
pleted. and are now occupied. Thirty
three more are in the course of con-
struction, and will be ready for occu-
pancy not later than November Streets
are being graded and improved, and it
is within the present plans to con-
tinue until a minimum colony of six
hundred houses has been completed, set
down in the midst of one of the finest
Industrial developments in the country,
containing community center. athletic
park, school houses and fine streets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
EFFICIENCY EXPERT
TO MAKE ADDRESS
AT SOUTHERN CLUB
Local Clubs to Attend Luncheon.
Emerson to Speak on Business and
Manufacturing Interests

Members of the Rotary, Kiwanis,
Southern and other local clubs will be
present Friday night when Harring-
ton Emerson, efficiency expert, will de-
liver the principal address at the
Southern club luncheon at $3.50 o'clock.
After Mr. Emerson has made his adj
dress a buffet supper will be served
in the cafe of the club.
Mr. Emerson will speak on business
and anufacturing interests, accord
ing to a statement made yesterday by
Dan Dimick, who announced the pro-
gramme for the luncheon. He is well
known as an efficiency expert through
out the country and is especially noted
for his work on the organization OF
large business concerns.
Mr.. Emerson is a member of the
American Society of Mechanical En-
gineers, Ingenieurs Civic, de France,
Efficiency society, American Railway
Master Mechanics association. Ameri-
can Economic association, American
Foundrymen's association, several
other technical societies and of the
Boston City club, and the Railroad En-
gineers and Aero clubs of New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
ARM GIRLS TO TAKE:
COURSES IN CANNING
Experts From Auburn AS
sisting County Agents in
Course of instruction

About s5 Jefferson county girls were
present for the opening of the county
short course Wednesday morning at
the parish house of the church of
Advent. Welcome addresses were deliv-
cred by DIR. j. II. Phillips superin-
tendent of the city schools, DIR. N r.
Baker, county superintendent of edu-
cation and ]. w. Gwin. president of the
board of revenue.
The girls were entertained at mo-
ton picture party yesterday afternoon
by the Civic association and they were
given a swimming party at the Y. w c
A. last night.
The purpose of the short course were
outlined by DR.. Phillips and DIR. Baker
at the morning session. After the OPEN
ing exercises there was a recess for
lunch and work started at 1870 O'Clock
in the Central High School, where the
classes are to be conducted,
The afternoons meeting was opened
by Miss Gladys Tappan of Auburn wher
she conducted an extensive poultry
lesson. c. L. Harold of the Civic as
ISOLATION gave business talk dealing
with marketing. The remainder of the
Afternoon session was taken up by the
courses prepared by the directors oil
the short courses
Miss Marion Walker. county emery
ency demonstration agent and Miss
Martha Armstrong, assistant emerg-
ency demonstration agent, with Miss
Mary Feminear Miss Gladys Tappar
and Miss Agnes Hill, experts from Au-
burn are assisting the county agent.
in the work The classes last through
Friday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
BARNETT TELLSOF
A|RPLANE TRIP
Interesting Meeting of Ro-
tarians-Invited to South
ern Club Luncheon

A roll call of all members present with
q statement of their classification fea-
lures the weekly luncheon of the Ro-
tary luncheon at the ballroom of the
Tutwiler hotel yesterday afternoon at 1
o clock One Rotarian from each of
the long tables at the luncheon was
elected by Morris w. Bush, president of
the club, TO arise and call the names
and classifications of the members at his
table.
Frank Willis Barnett made a one-min-
ute talk on his regent trip by air to
Montgomery. One reason why | want
ed to make the trip was so that l could
tell the Rotarians about it, Mr. Bar
nett said. Another was that | wanted
to be able to say, before l die, that
passed through Calera once without
stopping
c. B. Glenn, assistant superintendent
of education of the city, who had been
elected TO membership in the club, was
formally received at the luncheon. Dan
B. Dimick of the Southern club, invited
the Rotary club to the luncheon at the
Southern club Friday night when Har-
rington Emmerson will deliver an adj
dress 1t was stated that the Kiwanis
club also has been invited to be pres
ent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
ANNUAL OUTING OF
COMMUNITY CLUB
Members of Club and Fami-
lies Enjoy Day at
West Lake

The members of the Community club
their wives, families and sweethearts
left Birmingham yesterday afternoon for
West Lake where they enjoyed their an
nual outing. This club has a member
ship of approximately $50 young men
and never has a happier crowd been
seen here With their automobiles load
ed they made the trip to this popular
resort where bathing and canoeing were
enjoyed for several hours, the competi-
ton on the spring boards was keen and
many aquatic stunts were introduced by
the various members.
Dinner was served to the guests at
sis o'clock and at o'clock community
singing. led by Edward f. Shumway, sing
organizer of the war camp community
service was enjoyed for a few minutes.
The evening entertainment programme
was concluded with dancing and at a
late hour the tired but happy crowd re-
turned to their homes in Birmingham
The affair was pronounced the largest
and best ever given by the organization
and much credit for the splendid sue
cess of the affair is largely due to the
committee on arrangements, composed of
James A. Simpson, w. f. Cunningham
and Thomas B. Sherman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
STATE COMMANDER
/. TO ORGANIZE POSTS
IN EVERY COUNTY
Membership Drive for a
Million Men for Ameri-
can Legion to Be
Started

With state organization as the main
idea, officials of the American Legion
have mapped out a campaign for the
formation of posts in every county ana
then making a membership drive 20
bring ex-service men into the legion.
according to Matt H Murphy. state
commander,
County organizers for every county
in Alabama are being selected by eX-
ecutives who will place with the APP
pointed worker the full powers of or
ganizing and granting charters in
their respective sections. The county
/ Organizer will be under the direction
of the executive committee, which has
as its membership representative
from each congressional district who
will aid in the work in the counties Of
his section.
The schedule plans for the appoint
i ment of county organizers by July 81;
the county committees completely Or
gained; August 10 local posts formed /;
August 90 at least one post in every
county, and by August so to have a
post in every town in the state which
sent 100 service men to the war This
smaller towns. for the present charters
are granted upon the request of Is
previous service men.
During the month of. September a
membership drive for at least a mil
lion former service men viii be put
on in the United States. Alabama's
quota will be approximately 10000,
The mark was set at 25 per cent Of
the number of men in service, and
every effort will be made to bring
them all into an organization for their
own benefit to commemorate and
maintain former associations in the
future, according to the announcement.
In October the state convention for
the election of state delegates to the
national convention in Minneapolis
November II, will be called by the
state executive committee The place
and exact date has not been announced
as yet
The plan of organization which has
been effective in several states re-
quires she appointment of a county Or
ganizer for each county, his duty to
organize posts within the county.
There should be an organization in
each county as county committee.
composed of a county chairman vice
chairman. secretary and treasurer.
Each county committee should then
conduct an active campaign to form a
| post in every town or village that fur
nished more than 100 service men. In
| one state the state chairman divided
| the state into five districts, with a
director for each. responsible for the
| organization in his district. This plan
may be adopted when advisable, all de-
pending upon local conditions" said
State Chairman Murphy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
BRAVE ENGINEER
APPRECIATED OFFER.
BUT DECLINED PURSE

1t was learned last night that En-
gineer Alexander referred to in articles
appearing in The ge-Herald concern
ing his bravery shown when the en-
CINE of an Alabama Great Southern
passenger train jumped the tracks be-
tween Birmingham and Tuscaloosa
Monday is f. C. Alexander of 926 Ninc-
teenth street. south.
Mr.. Alexander is very modest in dis T.
cussing his heroic deed. wherein he
saved the lives of hundreds of people
by sticking to his post, and said las
night: Il appreciate the compliments
and interest shown by The Age-Her-
aid concerning the matter. However,
what l did was nothing more than any
employe who was loyal to his company
and a respecter of human life would
have done under the circumstances. /
also appreciate the attitude shown me
by the passengers. although l declined
the purse offered me. / am paid ry
the company for carrying out my
I duties and l consider that | was doing
nothing more in this instance"
Mr. Alexander has been an employc
of the company for is years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
BAR COMMITTEE TO
LEAVE FOR CAPITAL
Lawyers to Enter Protest
Against Reduction of
Circuit Judges

The committee from the Birmingham
Bar association will leave this morning
over the Louisville & Nashville railroad
for Montgomery where they will be given
a hearing before the judiciary commit
tee of the legislature This committee
is composed of fifty representative law
yers of Birmingham and they will enter
a protest against the reduction in the
number of circuit judges in Jefferson
county Judge c. c. Nesmith, chairman
of this committee, went to Montgomery
yesterday for the purpose of making ar
rangements for the visit of the Birmng-
ham delegation.
Several meetings were held by the COM
mittee from the bar association ana the
matter thoroughly discussed after which
a subcommittee was appointed to pre-
pare a brief to be submitted to the mem
bers of the Legislature as well as mem
hers of the bar association Every Ell
fact is being made by the members of the
association here to have the bill propos'
ing the reduction of judges rejected as !.
is held by them that the amount or pusi-
ness done in this county neceSsltates
larger number of circuit judges that the
smaller counties where the number
cases is much smaller and the money in
volved is not so large. in this district
where there are so mary industries many
suits involving large sums of money ar
filed in the circuit court said Judge
Nesmith. "and the hearing of these cases
necessarily occupies more time than those
where the sum of money is much smaller
During the terms of court all Judges arg
busy all the time and on many occaslols
a dditjonal Judges are brought in from
other circuits to assist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
MANAGER BUM TO
ADDRESS CREDIT MEN
ON FREIGHT RATES

o. L. Bum, manager of the Bir-
mingham Traffic bureau, will address
the members of the Associated Retail
Credit Men of Birmingham at their
weekly luncheon at 1915 o'clock today
in the private dining room of the Civic
association on the question of Dir
mingham Freight Rates"
Mr.. Bum will discuss points about
the present freight rates into this city
that will be of material benefit and in
terest to all merchants of the city.
NJ. " Trammel has earnestly urged
all members of the association to be
present at the luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
Bessemer Detectives
Held on Murder Charge
Man Charged With Minor Ofense Is Killed by Officers
While Trying to Evade Arrest-No Evidence
for Defense Introduced at
Preliminary Hearing

Detectives ]. E. Braswell and Lee
Jones. charged with the murder of A.
C. Steiger, were bound over to the grand
jury without bond By Judge Herbert
Etheridge of the Bessemer inferior court,
before whom the preliminary hearing
was held yesterday morning at 10
o'clock
A. c. Steiger died Monday, July IA.
from the effect of pistol wounds re-
! ceived at the hands of the officers the
Sunday evening before. when they were
attempting to arrest him for alleged dis
orderly conduct.
The trial was conducted in the cir
cult courtroom, the inferior courtroom
being too small to accommodate the large
crowd attending. as the interest in the
case was shown by every available space
of standing room being taken in the
large room. The defendants introduced
no evidence, and only the witnesses
called by the state were examined, the
examinations being conducted by Solicit
tor Ben Perry. City Attorney George
Bumgardner was counsel for the de-
PENDANTS.
The first witness called was DR.. S. F.
Grout. who testified to having been
called to the Elizabeth Duncan hospital
Sunday evening about II o'clock to see
SeelSei anu toiu Vi liie iocdlioIl Oh the
wounds, one in the right leg below the
knee from the back with the ball rang
ing upward and coming out above the
knee; the other shot entering the left
hip, just grazing the top of the hip
bone and passing through the abdomen.
He testified that he detected no evil
dence Of alcohol in his attendance on the
wounded man.
DIR. NJ. c. Ragsdale. who was first
summoned to attend Steiger when he
was wounded, was next placed on the
witness stand and his statement in re-
gard to the location of the wounds and
the absence of any evidence of alcohol
about Steiger. conceded with DR.. CIRCUITS
statement
Walter Thomas testified that on the
evening of the shooting he was driving
up Nineteenth between Seventh and
Eight avenues, when Steiger. whom he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24

had never seen before. stopped him and
asked to be taken in his car uptown.
They had only gone few feet when a
Ford car coming towards them stop
ped at their right side and one of the
occupants said to Steiger. Come on.
big boy we want you" Steiger jumped
from the car and ran. according to
Mr.. Thomas testimony, turning at the
corner and going down Seventh avenue.
the officers following him. He heard
the two shots fired. but did not see the
men at the time.
Other witnesses examined were men,
who lived in the neighborhood. and had
witnessed the shooting or had been on
the scene soon afterwards. Mr. Lusk
who lives at 794 Nineteenth street,
testified that he heard some one say.
stop there halt" and then the two
shots being fired. Mr. Bonner, 1872
Seventh avenue. stated on the witness
stand that he had been the first man
to reach Steiger after he fell. the
wounded man falling at his gate on the
side walk He state that the officers
searched Steiger and found him un-
armed.
~Authur Higdon, whose residence is
on the corner of Seventh avenue
and Nineteenth street, testified to see
ing one of the officers with a flash
light, and the other with a gun, and
heard the shots The testimony of Frank
Baker and Mr.. Chesser, residents of
Seventh avenue corroborated the state
ment of previous witnesses as to details
of the shooting. both witnessing the
tragedy in the semi darkness. Mr. Ches-
ser stated that he was sitting on his
front porch, and that the last shot fired
at Steiger landed on the roof.
At this point the state rested no ar
gument being made by the attorneys.
Mr.. Bumgardner presented a short ar
gument asking that the officers be held
on a charge of manslaughter in tho
first degree, no malice or prem editation
having been shown by the state in the
evidence produced. but judge Etheridge
held that the use of weapons by the of
ficers was evidence of malice. and no
change was made in the charges pre-
ferred.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
Stovall Appreciates
Article on Oil Fields

1.-THE article by J. H. Edmondson in
"Wednesday mornings Herald COW
cred the oil situation in Texas in a
very thorough and fair manner" said
John B. Stovall who has been in the
oil fields for some few months in the
past.
John B. Stovall is a Birmingham man
and lived here practically all of his
life, but when the rush to the oil
fields began he went to Texas where
he became interested in the oil bust
ness. being actively engaged in that
business until recently, when he re-
turned to Birmingham as the state
representative of the Texas Crude Oil
company.
Having opened offices in the Farley
building, ]. B. Stova1l expects to re-
main here for quite few months in
the interest of his company, which. he
says has large holdings in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
INQUIRY MADE AS
TO WOMEN STATUES

A letter was received yesterday by
Postmaster r. B. Smyer from Kos Har-
ris of Wichita, Kan. seeking informa-
ton regarding the monument of a
woman in this city. which he declares
was the fifth to be erected in the
United states. The monument in Bir-
mingham is one erected to Miss Mary
Catalan, who taught in the city schools
for a number of years. and which
stands in woodrow Wilson park.
Mr.. Harris in his letter stated thai
he was preparing an article regarding
the monuments of women in the United
States and would like to have some IN
forma ton about those in Alabama Mr.
Smyer wrote him letter telling o.
the three monuments in this state
erected to women, which are those o.
August Evans Wilson in Mobile ant
Emma Samson in Gadsden-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-24
F." Southern Lines VIII Not
Construct Yards "--StonGel

southern railroad lines will con-
struct no new yards here nor make
any extensive improvements and
has never contemplated such action
SO far MS ever has been intimated to
me-" said j. III. Starfiel, general
superintendent of Southern railroad
lines here yesterday.
Persistent report here last week
said that the Southern lines would
construct n .S4,GO0,0GO yards be
tween .Thirty-second and Fifty
first STREETS and cree a viaduct,
round house and subway. Men con
nected with the company intimnted
that such action would be taken but
refused to make any definite state
ment. Mr.. Stanfiel WINS out of the