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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Keen Dollars Working

Holders of First Liberty Loan Bonds can make no better use of the interest payment they will receive on June 15 than to turn it into Thrift and War Savings Stamps" Postmaster R. E. Smyer said today. By so doing they can make their interest keep on making interest for them.
 Many thousands of persons and corporations in the Sixth Federal Re serve district invested in the First Liberty Loan Bonds. Each one of these will reap an interest crop on June Is. By sowing it back into War Savings Stamps that interest is con- tinuing to grow. If necessity arises Wal Savings Stamps are always cash able at the postoffice on 10 days mo- tice.
 The Treasury Department is urg- ing all persons who possibly can to reinvest their interest coupons ia Thrift and War Savings Stamps First Liberty Loan Bond coupons may be exchanged for Thrift and War Saw inss Stamps at the banks and at the postoffice- Keep your dollars ~work ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
RIVAL MEETINGS OF THE TELEPHONE
 OPERATORS HELD
Union Officials Claim About 100 Local Operators Have Signed Up for Membership in Their
 Organization

At meeting of the members of the Commercial Telegraphers' union of Amer ica. held at o'clock last night in Judge Pugh's court room at the Jefferson county courthouse, number of the tele- phone girls of the Southern Bell Tele- phone and Telegraph company were signed up with the Telephone operators branch of the union organization.
 Two meetings were being held at the courthouse at the same time telephone operators being present at both. One group was addressed by officers of the union. while representatives of the tele- phone company spoke to the other.
 Following the meeting in Judge Pugh s courtroom. addressed by the union off cers. President L. M. Butch made the following statement:
 About loo telephone girls, said to em. brace some of the best talent at the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph companv's offices in this city signed ap- plication cards for admittance into the telephone operators branch of the Com mercial Telegraphers union of America
 MT. F. D. Minor, an operator at the Western Union in Ensley, reported here tonight that he had struck and alleged that the Western Union office in Ensley 
 "Everything is in readiness here for the big strike should the necessary word come from Mir Konenkamp"
 There were possibly 200 people present at the combined meetings last night Representatives from several of the diff ferent labor organizations were present including delegates from the Order of Railway Photographers, who pledged their support at meeting held at 2:90 Sunday afternoon.
 None of the railroad trainmens unions has indorsed the telegraphers' strike nor taken any action at all with reference to the matter.
 The report in The Age-Herald yester- day to the effect that the Order of Rail- way Trainmen had passed resolutions pledging their support to the Western Union telegraph operators who are on a strike was the result of a misinterpreta- tion of the initials 70 R. IT," which was made to read Order of Railway Train men, when it should have been Order of Railway Photographers.
 Inquiry among the local officials of tho Western Union here is to the same ef- feet as before. that they are not handi capped in any manner and ahe not having any apprecable delays over any of the lines They claim that by the substitu tion of several multiplex machines in the place of striking operators they have been able to handle the situation ade. quately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
PUBLIC SCALES ID BE INSTALLED IN
 ALABAMA TOWNS
Railroads, Telephone Com pany, Bankers and Mer- chants Assist in
 Work

Athens in Limestone county is the frs; city in north Alabama to install public scales under the new movement recently started by the agriculture and marketing committee of Birmingham.
 Secretary T. Park Hay. Jr., was ad- vlsed yesterday that all arrangements had been made for the installation of the scales and that they would be ready by the time crops begin coming in.
 The business interests of Albany, who have a very active marketing organiza- ton. have loaned several of their agents to the Birmingham committee to assist in the campaign to secure public scales these will be sent into the 30 or 40 coun- ties in the territory covered by the com mittee.
 The plan outlined by the committee set out in letters to different communi- ties, contemplates the purchase of scales of from 10 to 15 tons capacity. to be in- stalled in the various towns and cities. and the fee to be charged for each wagon weighed will be 10 cents.
 The scales, the comfaIttee says, should be in charge of bonded weighers, whose weights would be accepted as standard by both buyer and se.ier
 The agriculture and marketing com mittee is being backed up in this cam paign by the agricultural departments of the railroads traversing north Ala bama, the Portland Cement association, the Southern Bell Telephone company. and by bankers and merchants in practi- cally all of the towns and cities in north Alabama.
 Chairman John H. Frye of the commit tee has asked for the names of five or more men in each town or city whom he will appoint as local committees to take up the matter of securing and installing scales in their respective communities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
[. OF [. HOLDING
 PRIMARY ELECTION From g Nominations 16 Di- rectors Will Be Elected
 to Serve One Year

The first primary election ever helo by the Chamber of Commerce will end tomorrow night at 7:3o o'clock and as soon thereafter as possible the corps of election officials appointed to count the ballots will begin their work
 Blank ballots with spaces for IS names and a list of the membership of the chamber was received by the members yesterday, having been mailed last Saturday Each member Is requested to vote for 16 men and the S2 men receiving the highest votes in the primary will go on the official ballot for the regular election, which must be completed by June 20.
 The 32 names will be mailed to the members, who will be asked to vote for 16, and the Is receiving the high est votes in this election will be the directors of the Chamber of Commerce until the end of May, 1920.
 The following have been named as election officers to count the ballots in the primary election:
 W. Carson Adams. W. ]. Adams, Reese Adamson, c. E. Armes, A, J. Ar rant. c. P. Beddow. Jr., J. Ellis Brown, r. B. Brownell. F. C. Butler, Jelks Cabaniss. J. L. Cooper, S D. Cowen, Oliver Cox, w. A. Currie, I. W. Donnelly, Paul H. Earle. J. H. Eddy, John F, Evans, Lucius S. Evins, P. A. Eubanks Ed w Finch, J. Knox Fleni- ing. A. R. Forsyth, Julius GosIin, Claude Hogan, Charles A. Hassler, J. C. Hanley. Jr.. c. C. Holcombe, IT. H. Jefferson, ]. Gregory Johnson, Abe Kaufman, Eugene II. Knight, Clarence Lloyd, K. l.. Landgrebe, Alex Mon.- gomery, Ed. S. Moore, Val J. Nesoit, J. H, Perkins, Joseph B. Pool. J. Neely Rose, J. D, Rosenberger. Joe Saks, l.. Sevier, Jr. F. Hopkinson Smith, Dr. J. II. Finder, w V. Trammell. J. A. yann
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
LOCAL FRATERNAL ORDER PROTESTS
 AGAINST POGROMS

Birmingham branch No. 303 of the
 Workmens Circle, a Jewish fraternal organization, at d meeting held in Ben
 Hur hall Sunday afternoon adopted
 the following resolutions protesting against persecution of Jews in Poland:
 "Whereas, from authoritative TO-
 ports we learn that the Jews in the cities of Poland and Galicia for the
 last few months and even at the
 present time are being massacred by
 the hundreds. children, women and old
 people not being spared.
 "Whereas undisputable reports tell
 us that indescribable excesses. bar
 barrie outrages and murders committed
 against the defenseless Jews in Po-
 land are fully sanctioned by the Poi-
 ish authorities and in many cases di-
 rected by the Polish military;
 "Whereas, after years of oppression the Polish people are again to be given independence and freedom and should not deny the rights to any other poo- pie nor interpret same as freedom to commit brutal acts, kill and murder innocent citizens;
 Whereas, the Jewish people all over the world have contributed in blood and by all other means in this great war to give the people of the world, among other just principles the right for the self determination of small nations, by which the independence Of Poland is made possible
 .1t is resolved that we vigorously protest against the shameful. inhuman and murderous acts committed by the Poles against the Jews of Poland. Tt is also resolved that this matter be brought to the attention of the peo- pie of the world. and before the proper authorities in this country, in order that the necessary steps be taken to stop at once the bloody pogroms on Jews in Poland.
 'It is also resolved that we demand of our representatives in Congress that resolutions offered in regard to these massacres be acted upon promptly and adopted without delay. Tt is further resolved that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to our Congressman. Senators and actin 3 secretary of state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
REG|STRAT|ONFO FOR
 THE 5. s. CAMP Younger Boys of Sunday Schools to Enjoy Sum-
 mer Camp

This morning at g o'clock the Birming-
 ham Sunday School association will
 throw open the reg-s-ration for the younger boys Sunday school camp. Up
 to this time only two boys from each Sunday school have been allowed to reg
 ister. This was done to safeguard the
 small Sunday school, and to give every
 Sunday school boy, rich or poor, a
 chance to go to summer camp at less
 than 75 cents a day. Beginning today,
 any boy approved by his Sunday school
 superintendent has the opportunity to
 register at the Sunday school headquar-
 ters, 401 Title Guarantee building.
 Harry Denman, John Taylor and four
 high schools boys left Monday afternoon to go to the camp grounds and supervise
 the building of huts for the comfort of the Campers.
 Registration blanks have been sent to the Sunday school superintendents, and these properly filled out and signed by a Sunday school teacher or officer will entitle the boy to reservation for the camp, which will meet in 10 days. The 1918 campers are eager to regis ter and registration fees have already
 been paid for the camp which meets July Is to 2S. But the Sunday School association is anxious to have new
 boys and girls each year as well as the campers of previous years, and for this reason the limit for each camp, with one exception has been raised. The dates of the various camps are as follows:
 Boys (12, 1s, 14). June 1s to July 1;
 camp fee, ST.
 Girls (1s and over), July 4 to July IA. camp fee, $6.50. Girls (15, 16, 17). July IS to July 2s; camp fee, $7.50.
 Girls d2, IS. 14). July s1 to August II; camp fee $7.
 Boys GS and over). August IS. 16, IT. camp fee, $2.50.
 Boys Q5, 1s, ID. August 20 to Sep tember 1; camp fee, $7. Beginning today it will be first come. first served" so if any boy is really anxious to go on the first boys camp, he should visit the Sunday school headquarters in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
NOW IS THE TIME
 TOPAVE STREETS
Frank V. Evans IndOrses Dunn's Suggestions Re-
 garding Improvements

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 The communication in your issue of Monday by MT. E. J. Dunn relative to the cessation of public improvement by the city administration is worthy of more than a passing thought.
 I do not intend this endorsement of MT. Dunn's views as a kick at the powers that be, because have been there myself" and know that "kicks'' against official policy generally prove the impregnable part while sugges- tions are always in order.
 Onward" is the watchword these days and times and the heads of our city government should lead the pace Many roadways in Birmingham do not deserve the name of streets, because they are marked by incompleteness and neglect. Many of our streets and ave- nues are beautifully paved, and the work was done at the expense of the abutting property holders These paved ways are in daily use by owners of automobiles, whose own property fronts neglected ways, and upon whom no burden has been placed for paving their own streets.
 This writer can point to streets where alternate blocks are left un- paved because, forsooth, the property holders thereon withhold approval of such expenditures. And why? Be- cause they are unwilling to bear their share of the cost of equalizing and beautifying the appearance of the streets
 The city administration should now go forward, finish the work of paving each street and avenue and assess the cost against abutting property hold CTS. I know of no law that requires the approval of property holders, for such needful work to be done. If there be such law, justice demands that it be repealed Respectfully,
 FRANK V. EVANS Rirminnhan June 1Q1Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
c. B. Buchanan Was
 Promptly Acquitted

In the report of the trial of G. B. Buchanan in the criminal division of the circuit court several days ago It was stated that he was tried on charge of stealing three automobile tires valued at $75 from Shaeffer and James. Mir Buchanan was not charged with this offense. the charge being buying and concealing stolen property, and on trial he was acquitted.
 MT Buchanan bought the tires for use on his automobile, not knowing they had been stolen, and on present. ing these facts to the court he was promptly acquitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
SUITS FILED

Two suits. aggregating $1oo.o were filed in the circuit court yesterday against the Majestic Coal company. as the result of gas explosion alleged to have occurred in one of the mines of the defendant company at Majestic on the 29th of April.
 Suit was filed by Noah Tyson, admin istrator of the estate of Noah Tyson, Jr, deceased, and also by Jim Ferguson administrator of the estate of Ed Fer guson. deceased. against the Majestic Coal company for $50.0o0 each It is al- legged that the deceased were working in the mine at the time of the explosion and sustained fatal injuries.
 Fred H. Hambright filed suit against John H. Williams for 5000 as the result of an automobile accident alleged to have occurred at the WeAtherly ViAduct or the 24th of May, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10

That a commission to super wise the building of state high ways Is wholly unnecessary, and would be a useless expense, is the opinion of Thomas K; Huey, member of the board of revenue of Jefferson county. In support of his contention Mir. Huey calls attention to the fact that the surveys of the county engineer must be ap- proved by Highway Engineer J. T. Bullen of the federal gov |ernment ,and w. s. Keller, state highway engineer, and that all material used must have the en- dorsement of the Pittsburg testing laboratory.
 MT. Huey contends that with the aid and counsel of these experts, the board of revenue, as the representatives of the people, can accomplish as much real service as a commission, and that the liability for mistakes and abuse of power is manifestly less.
 In an interview yesterday Mr Huey said:
 Tn view of the encouraging interest manifested by the citizens of Jefferson county in the good roads programme lately formulated by the board of rev enue of this county, I think it is apro- pos to give to the public clear out line Of the methods to be employed in the direction of the proposed work, to show that the board is providing itself with the most adequate safeguards in carrying out its projects.
 36 MILES OF HIGHWAYS
 The board of revenue of Jefferson county, in line with the governing heads or other progressive counties in vari- ous states, has recently applied for state and federal aid in the prosecu- ton of projects involving the construc- ton of approximately 36 miles of per- manent highways. The execution of this programme means that for every dollar expended on the construction of highways in Jefferson county by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
PRESIDENT BARRETT
 TAKEN TO INFIRMARY
Hornady Acting President of the City Commission-Dr. Barrett
 Improving

The condition of Dr. N. A. Barrett pres- ident of the city commission, was reported by his physician as being some better" last night at South Highlands infirmary. Dr. Barrett has been i'll at his home for several days. He was taken to the hos pital Sunday.
 Dr. Barrett has not been well since an attack of influenza last February. He spent several weeks on the beach in Florida and few days in North Alabama recuperating. His condition improved but when he came back to his desk in the city hall about two months ago he was not well or strong.
 During pr. Barrett's absence Commis- sioner John R. Hornady is acting preS- ident Of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Negro Charged With
 Raising Bills From $1 to $5

Charlie Lewis, a negro, was bound over to the grand jury yesterday after roon by Kenneth Charlton. United mary hearing on a charge of counter feiting Lewis was placed in the county jail in default of his bond. He was arrested several days ago by federal of- ficers and is alleged to have raised a s1 bill to a 8 bill and to have passed it on the Winters Drug company on May 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
TEACHERS SALARIES
 AGGREGATE $115,OOO

pr. N R. Baker, county superintendent of education, announces that S115, ,000 will be paid over to 1425 teachers of Jefferson county at the final pay day for the past scholastic year, Saturday next. Of this sum s40,000 will be paid to country teach CTS; $70,0O0 will be turned over to T. s. Jones, city treasurer, to be paid to the Birmingham teachers; 5000 will be paid to the Besss<er teachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Highway Commission
 Wholly Unnecessary
 States Thomas E. Huey
Member of Board of Revenue Points Out Facts in Connec tion With Construction of Federal Aid Highways. All Surveys to Be Approved by Government and State Engineer, and All the Mate
 rials Used to Be Tested

county, the government of the United States will expend an equivalent amount The funds necessary for the county to appropriate for this work are available by the issuance of future ma turing warrants, which will be accepted by tho banks of Birmingham at par value. These warrants will bear 5 per cent interest per annum
 The board of revenue has compe- tent highway engineer in the person of S. R. Batson, a graduate of civil en- gineering at Auburn and a constant stu dent on subjects of highway construc- tion. He has recently. in recognition of his knowledge and experience, been ap- pointed by Governor Kilby a member of the highway commission of Alabama. However, if the county engineer should prove incompetent to direct surveys necessary for the compilation of data essential for the establishment of align ments and gradients, and to prepare es- inmates of construction costs, such de- ficiency would be apparent and soon would be discovered by other technical men who will be identified with the work i"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
MUST BE APPROVED

The surveys of the county engineer in connection with state and federal aid construction must be approved both by w. $. Keller. state highway engineer and J. T. Bulen, highway engineer for the of agriculture at Washington. After the plans of selected projects have been ap- proved by state and federal experts it devolves upon the board of revenue to determine what character of pavement is to be authorized in the construction of it's highways.
 There are today, according to the best authorities and in line with most widely recognized practice definite number of standard, reliable pavements. One of this number is the solid concreate pavement: another pavement is constructed with a concrete base, which is covered with some reputable bituminous material, such as bitulithic, sheet asphalt. bito slag. agphaltic concrete and a number of other bituminous substances. Also there is a standard, reputable pavement construct ed with a concrete base and a brick wearing surface. Excellent results have also been obtained from the use of bitu- minous substances applied to a macadam base where such base is firm and suf- ficient.
 STANDARD PAYMENTS
 By wide advertisement, proposals will be asked for by the board of revenue from contractors and specifications will (Continued on Page Sixl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
$5O.OO Reward

Stolen from garage night of June sixth, Oldsmobile touring car. Alabama license number 42Ss2. Motor No. D-25242. Olive green body-black hood-natural wood wheels.
 We will pay $25 for return of car and $25 for the arrest and convic- tion of the thieves.
 Notify ED. s. MOORE, ING, Bir- mingham, Ala. or Automobile Un- derwriters Detective Bureau, Hurt Building. Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
PERSONAL

c. B. Kelhofer, traffic manager of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic rail- way, is in Birmingham on business triD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
The First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala
 Statement. May r. 1919.

 Loans and Discounts ....s1s.o15.336. 4 U. s. Bonds tParjj ....... 1.5oo.S0S. 90 D.. $. Treasury Certificates 7,S99,009 % Liberty Loan Bonds ..... 944,755 % state of Alabama Bonds. 127, ,000. 90 Stock in Federal Reserve Other Stocks and Bonds. sSS,0S5 6S Banking House .......... 1000 % Other Real Estate ..... Z6.35o. 50 Customers Liability act, Letters of Credit and Ac- lected ................ ss.S2O.S4 In Vault ...s 6si.2i4.so With Banks 3.641.SSS.S4 Treasurer 7O.ooo. .Oo '---=- With Federal
 Reserve
 Bank .... 1.7ss.2s5. H. 6.1s5, 5,SS6. 2s
 s31, 465.4e7 .O4 Capital Stock ...........; 100000 % Surplus and Profits ....., 1.652165 54 Reserved for Taxes ...... S4,s1s.6S Circulation .............. 1.370,400 % Credit and Acceptances s1.2oS .sO Earned .......... ss.572 .ss ral Reserve Bank Se- cured by U. $. Certifi- cates of Indebtedness. .. 2.200, 900 .0O
 DEPOSITS; Individual s2o.556.262. .s3 6ank ..... 2,458.126.93 Federal Re- AV1'''''S serve Bank.
 Atlanta.
 Fiscal
 Agent ... 1.2s1.555 .oo-- 24.s47. 7.so2.ss
 s31,465,4 ,467 04
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is- sued by the probate court yesterday: Dawson F. Arnold to Miss Ella M. Harris.
 Edward M. Gardner to Miss NIinnie Lee Bradfield.
 Clarence S. Conway to Miss Ruth L. Russell
 James T. DriscoI to Miss Julia NJ Hen- ressy.
 M. s. Watson to Miss Lena Mae Mer- chant
 Frank James Troncale to iMsss Lily Gardna.
 David S. Crawford to Miss Grovie C. Lodge.
 Cipriano Lippi to Miss Magdalene Helen Grattina.
 c. NJ. Cooley to Miss Lecter Barron. Munroe P. Martin to Miss Mary k. Crisoln.
 C. B. Bell to Miss Gordie Lou Tuggle. John F. Jordan to Miss Elizabeth Webb.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-16
CUSHION CO PUTS
PRODUCT ON DISPLAY

The first display Of tho products OF
the Ottawa Cushion co. was placed
in tho west front window Of the
Gadfelter furniture store this mora.
ing.
The collection Includes porch. ham.
mock chair and extra automobile
cushions. There is also a nursery
and Tumble into Health mat
The company's output includes $40
varieties and makes them to order
where and whenever desired. There
are known as the Pretty Soft brand.
Cattle hair is the material use1 in
the process of the manufacturing Of
the cushion De of the most import
ant features of the mat is that they
vii register no mark of impression
and win keep their shape until com.
pletely worn out.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-16
ACCUSE FORMER
OTTkWAM OF GRAF T

The following, taken from the Chi
cago Trbunte of Sunday pertains to
a man well known here, Judge FrCie
rick w Henshaw a native Ottawa
who grew to manhood in this city.
san Francisco, Cal, June li.-Dc
claring tina, through his hands $40,
600 reached Frederick W. HcnshaW
then justice of the state supreme
Court, 20 influence the latters dccj
sion in the famous Fair SZt0lo,7E0 es-
tate fight W. j. Diugee made an az
udayit for he plants in the new suit
today.
THE allegation that funds were paid
to influence the decision is the basis
for the suit, to reopen the case which
is brought against Mrs Herman Oehl-
rcha and Mrs. Virginia W. Vanderbilt
Jr New York society women.
Il hope that God and man will for
give me for this wrong Dngee dr-
matically declared during the making
Of the deposition