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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
FLYING CLUB IS
ORGANIZED HERE
Aerial Mail Service and
Commercial Airplane Bust
ness May Come Here

The preliminary organization OF the
Birmingham Flying club was perfect
ed last night when 40 aviators met in
the Civic association rooms at )
o'clock. A committee was named to
draft constitution and bylaws for the
organization, and a decision will be
reached later regarding aTiliation with
one of the several organizations of fly
ing men throughout the country
The question of securing govern
ment aviation field here was discussed
at some length and a committee was
named to investigate the matter of a
site and the probable cost of the neces-
sary work and improvements to make
the place suitable for use as a landing
place.
1t was reported that the government
had appropriated $40, 900 for the fur
therance of the aerial mail service
throughout the country. and that POST
master Smyer had said Birmingham
might secure this service if suitable
field was offered for the landing. How
ever. advices were that the government
would not provide the field, leaving this
to the cities
1t was reported AtHdt tHe OdHduidi
Curtiss Aviation company would estap-
lish airplane service in the south with
in the next cwo months and that they
might come to Birmingham if there
was sufficient cooperation. 1T Is an
nounced that this company plans &c
onerate planes throughout the south or
a commercial basis, and the carrying OF
messengers will be encouraged. Lloyc
G.. Bowers was made chairman of
committee TO Investigate the possible
ties of securing an aviation field here
The next meeting of the organization
is 70 he held Tuesday. November A.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
TAX BOARD TAKES
OATH Of OFFICE
The New County Adjusters
Qualify to Begin Work
November /

The three recently appointed mem
bers of the jefferson county board of
tax adjusters, J. B. Dryer. president;
George 5. Tarrant and Joseph E. john
son, qualified yesterday by taking the
oath of office before Probate Judge
J. p stiles and executing the Donus
required under the general revenue act.
The board will begin it's official duties
on November /. by which time the tax
books will be in shape for them to take
I'D the work of appraising property
values.
Mr.. johnson came up from Montgom-
cry Thursday night to qualify. he re-
turned to Montgomery yesterday aft
ernoon to arrange to bring his family
back to Birmingham. They will move
sometime next week, but viii not be
able to ge possession of their home
until April 1, the present lease not ex-
firing until that date
Mr. johnson has been member OF
the state board Of equalization TO-
about a year, having been appointed ID
that office by Governor K1lby The
board CT equalization was abolished
by the last legislature. which created
In its stead the state board of lax
commissioners.
The Jefferson county job pays $500 a
year more than the members of the
state board receive, the salaries being
si4o0 fer county tax adjusters and
$4,000 for members CT the state board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
w. C.. Kilgore Resting
Well at 1nfirmary

w. C. Kilgore 1114 South SiAtheen'''
street, who was seriously ih1ui''
Thursday afternoon, when lighthins
struck a tree, which he and his negro
c,ddie were standing under. at the
pabucv golf links. is reported to be
resting comfortably at the Taiiey IN
Urinary, where he was taken loiio"
ing the accident. The negro cadaie'
Sam Keith, of Zion city. was instantly
killed.
Mr.. Kilgore and several frienus :
.roIf;,r whom a storm came up and he
and his caddie took shelter under
tree and were there when struck by the
lightning. Mr. Kilgore's right arm and
leg were partly paralyzed, but II is
| not expected that he will have any
nermanent injuries He Is commercial
agent of the Central of Georgia rail-
road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
iPLANS FOR TAKING
FEDERAL CENSUS IN
JANUARY UNDER WAY
More Applicants for County Census
Takers Needed-Ex-Se Service Men
to Be Given Preference

Plans are going forward for the TAX
ing of the census in January according
to George NJ Cruikshank supervisor OF
census for Jefferson county ann large
number of applications have been re-
celved. although many more are needed
for this work in the county.
I'VE have secured a sufficient number
OF applicants to take the census in the
city, but we need more for the county
work.. said Mr. Cruikshank. 1T is
strange how few ex-service men applied
for this work although we We're in
structed to give preference to all service
men. However. / attribute this fact to
the shortness of the period of work and
that practically all of them have already
secured positions. OF course the time
has expired 70. receiving applications.
but rs we have not secured the number
we require we must receive them until
we CO.
Il is estimated that approximately $50
people will be employed in this work
which must be done in two weeks.
Offices have been opened on the fourth
floor or the fedora, building and APP
plications should be sent there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
SUPPLIES READY
FOR RED CROSS
THIRD ROLL CALL
Sec. Lloyd Issues Statement
Setting Forth Reasons for
Continuing Work of Or
ganization After War

All supplies to be used in connection
with the campaign Of the American Red
Cross third roll call have been received.
1t was announced yesterday afternoon by
Clarence Lloyd. secretary for Jefferson
county In the drive
The line Of equipment includes but
tons, posters workers envelopes, tags,
receipts, booths and window displays.
This equipment is now available and is
stored at Mr. Lloyds office in the Tut
wiler hotel building, county headquar-
tiers for the third roll call
The following announcement. explain
ing the movement was made by Mr..
Lloyd
why is the Red Cross going on?
Because our war responsibilities are
not yet discharged. BY it's charter the
Red Cross must follow the army and the
soldiers are still in Russia. in Germany,
in France. These men still need Red
Cross service. Their families still need
Red Cross service. We of the Ameri-
can Red Cross must carry this response
bility as long as our soldiers carry their
guns.
Because $1,000 men are still in mill
tGIy UOSpltdiSs many Vi tiitIi ~ iPPiSN
for life. They require Red Cross care.
Nothing will take it's place.
Because several thousand men are
discharged from the army and navy
disabled. Thousands of them are at
home. under the care of home service
sections. Many are still in hospitals
and are minstered to by Red Cross. Red
Cross must help them back to health.
Because our allies need us. The
American army abroad has turned over
to the Red Cross it's surplus medical
and surgical supplies. This, with
little more help from the American
people, makes possible the completion
of the relief work in Europe America
is teaching Europe how to fight disease,
in Siberia Poland. the Balkans. II IS a
sacred responsibility.
Because the time has come when we
say: And now-America, toot
1.-THE Red Cross has a peace pro-
gramme for America. The keynote is
health The method includes the eX-
tension of home service TO all people.
Remember that in 90 per cent OF the
communities in which home service is
now operating, there is no social work
agency Public health nursing is to be
developed in every community. There
is to be provision of adequate facilities
for disaster relief. The spirit of Red
| Cross is to be cultivated in the hearts
| of children through the Junior Rec
| Cross The number of unnecessary
deaths is to be reduced through train,
ling in first aid The Red Cross cannot
| Lot on now y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
B. M. Allen to Speak
at the Community Club

B. NJ Allen, chairman of the finance
committee for the ratification of the
s25. 900 900 bond issue will address the
Community club this afternoon at
o'clock at the Southern club on the
work to be done in Jefferson county
He will outline the plans Of the Jeffer-
son county committee in raising the
funds necessary to get the matter be-
fore the people of Alabama so as to
insure the ratification.
Other matters of Importance to the
club will also be discussed. and Presi-
dent James A. Simpson urges all mem
bers to be present. In addition the en-
tertainment committee, of which Tom
Estes is chairman, has arranged an in
teresting programme.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
AUTHORIZE SALE
OF STOCK TO BUILD
RIVER TERMINALS
Committees Named to Be-
gin Canvass Early Next
Week-To Place $780,
600 at This Time

At meeting of the Warrior river
development committee, held In the d.
rectors' room in the First National
Bank building yesterday afternoon. the
prospects for the Port of birmingham
corporation was accepted and commit
tees appointed to canvass for subscrip-
lions to the capital stock.
These committees will begin their
work the first part OF tho coming week
and as tho general committee has al
ready had encouraging reports from
prospective subscribers they feel con-
fldont that tho entire amount OF the nrst
issue of stock Will be taken within a
few days
The special committees appointed yes
terday are:
To canvass among the wholesale
trade; Victor s. Gage. NJ p. Northing-
ton and Murray Brown.
To canvass among the manufactur-
ers: H. Key Miner, John L. Kaul and
Z. Wilkinson.
To canvass among the iron, steel and
coal trade; J, r. McWane. Oscar Wells
George w. Connors, G. b. Mccormick
Morris w. Bush, r. A, Brown, Culpepper
E,xum and A +. Hike.
To canvass among the retail and de-
partment stores: NJ. V. Joseph. Arthur
c. Crowder and e. w Barrett.
Flying squadron: B. M. Allen, F. S
White ST., Judge William E. Fort and
James Weatherly.
The committee, after canvassing the
situation, decided to sell 100000 of the
$500, 600 authorized capital shares at the
present time, this sum being estimated
as sufficient to build the terminals,
switches and install the equipment and
provide working capital.
The plans and specifications for the
terminals have been prepared by Chief
Engineer Charles +. Wood and are
ready to place in the hands of contrac-
tors the minute authority is given to &C
ahead with the work.
1t is estimated that the terminals can
be built in from 40 to so days after
contracts are awarded and actual con-
struction work begins
Chief Engineer Wood left last night
for Washington to pursue the subject
of extending the joint rates west OF
the Mississippi river, which he had ur
with the United States railroad admin
istration short time ago, At that time
he was handicapped by the fact that nc
terminals had been provided for Biz
mingham. Now that the stock of the
Port of Birmingham corporation is be-
ing placed on the market with every
indication of the present issue being
taken, up at at once and construction
work on the terminals begun within
two or three weeks. at the latest. he
will be armed for the rate battle with
the railroad administra ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
F|REPROOF COUNTY
RECORD BUILDING
Board of Revenue Author
ICES Plans for 100000
Structure

The board of revenue discussed the
new county records building authorized
by a recent act of the legislature at
yesterdays meeting and authorized
Frank H. Hewitt to take the matter
up with the architect and have the
plans drawn.
The last Legislature passed an act
requiring jefferson county to provide
a new building for the housing OF
county records. This building must be
kept absolutely fire-proof and is not
to cost more than 100000 The money
is to be raised by the issuing of county
warrants
This Is entirely local affair, no
other county being permitted or re-
quired to erect such a building
The board also took up the matter
of paving First avenue east of Forty
first street. Many complaints had
been made in this connection and an in
vestigation was ordered. The contrac-
tor will submit a report covering this
matter at the next meeting of the
board. 1t is understood that the work
on this road was held up owing to the
impossibility of procuring paving ma
terials during the war and since.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
INCREASED PAY FOR
POSTAL EMPLOYEES

Employees of the local postofrice will
receive an annual increase In pay of
sss.55o. according to the recent increase
OF salaries recommended by the Joint
communitee In Washington according to
an announcement by postoffice officials
yesterday. This. however does not In
ciude Postmaster r. B. Smyer or As
sistant Postmaster Ed r. Norman.
Two hundred persons will be effected
by this raise, as there arc npproxi-
mately that many employees at the local
Office, OF the $33.550 increase the clerks
will receive $4,000. while tho carriers
will receive 15.450. With tho increase
the salaries OF these employees will be
more than 100000 year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
Meeting of Gold Star
Association Called at
Federal Court Room

The Gold Star association of Jefferson
county will hold an important meeting
this morning at II o'clock in the oniteo
states district court room at which time
plans will be discussed in regard to
bringing the remains of all soldiers
buried in foreign countries back TO the
United States for final interment-
According to records of the war de-
partment 1914 men from Jefferson county
we're killed or died in service IL was
stated and an effort is being made to
have relatives of all these men become
members of the local association.
Mai. Charles J. Allison is president OF
,he Jefferson county organization ana
urges all relatives to be present on TINS
Occa sion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
Decision of Court
FavOrs S. A. Williams

The supreme court at Montgomery
Thursday overruled the petition Of the
Partisan company for new hearing of
it's case against s. A Williams Of S. A.
Williams & Co., thereby ending case
that had been in the courts two or three
years. The case grew out of a charge
of alleged fraudulent advertising against
Mr. Williams
Mr.. Williams subsequently sued the
Pa risian comrany for damages and at
the trial before the late Judge Miller III
tie Jefferson circuit court he obtained
Judgment for 5000 On appeal to the
supreme court the judgment Of the lower
court was affirmed. whereupon the
Partisan company filed petition for
a rehea ring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
DR.. Thomas to Speak
on Dentistry Here

DIR. Phil r. Thomas. a prominent
dentist of Minneapolis. will address tho
people of Birmingham this afternoon at 3
o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler
hotel taking as his subject, 'Preventa-
tive Dentistry in Children" He comes
TO this city under the auspices of the
local dental association and has an I'M
portant as well as interesting messarc
Tor mothers. DIR. Thomas has special
ICED In the care of childrens teeth Tor
several years and made an interesting
talk regarding this branch of work ut
the National Dental association in New
Orleans this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
MANY CASES SET IN
CRIMINAL COURT

A very heavy criminal docket is set
for hearing during the first two
weeks in November. according to an
nouncements made by Forney Bran
don. clerk of the criminal division of
the circuit court These include nor-cap-
ital felonies, city appeal cases and mis-
demeanors but no capital cases. There
will not be a capital week in November,
owing to there being a court recess dur
ing the weeks commencing November 1T
and "A.
There win be no trial cases during these
last two weeks of November, owing to
the hearing of appeal cases from this
county in the supreme court
A new grand jury will be summoned,
organized and charged by Judge u. r.
Helm November II. This jury will take
I'D cases passed by the previous jury
and such cases as have arisen since its
dismissal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
Damage Suits Filed

The following damage suits were
filed with the circuit court yester-
day:
John T Nations VS.. H. L. Baggett and
NJ. C. Banks for $4,000. alleging that
defendant's automobile collided with
his wagon. damaging it and injuring
him.
Major Galloway VS. Gulf States Steel
Co. for $4,000. alleging that he was
struck in the eye with a protruding
niece of metal while driver in defend
ants employ.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
LIGHTNING CAUSED
DEATH OF NEGRO

.sKffled by a flash Of lightning. the
same being an act Of Cod was the
verdict Of Assistant Coroner ]. r. T.
Rives in the case of Sam Keith, of Zion
City. the negro caddie killed at the
Roebuck Golf club links Thursday after
noon.
Keith had taken shelter from shower
under a tree with William z. kilgore.
when lightning hit the tree killing the
bow outright and injuring Mr.. Kilgore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
BIBLE CLASS TO
PRACTICE SONGS

The Bible. class of the southside Bap-
list church will meot at the class
room this evening at O'Clock. for the
purpose OF practicing songs to be used
at tho evening services of the church
next Sunday. 1t II planned TO have
tho class as a, body occupy tho plat
form, and assist the choir In tho music
for that occasion. All members Of tho
class are urged TO attend the practice,
and to be present eunday evening,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued by the probate court yesterday:
d. w. F. Record and Miss Lucy D.
Lacey.
]. D. Howard and Miss Zada McMann.
w. c. Denton and Miss L. B. Con-
nally.
Claud Phillips and Miss Cecil Las1ey.
Martin Phillips and Miss Annie las
ley
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
HISTORY OF FORD
COMPANY REVEALS
REMARKABLE FACTS
Civilians Hear Address by
Reese Adamson at Club
Meeting-Dr. Shropshire
Appoints Officers

Interesting facts of the remarkable
growth of the Ford Automobile Manu-
featuring company were set forth yes
terday afternoon by Reese Adamsen'
Of the Adamson Motor Car company
In an address before the Civitan CLUB
at the weekly meeting,
Beginning with an insignificant start
the expansion OF this industry, as dis
closed by Mr.. Adamson, from faets
and figures supplied by the Ford com
pany, has now reached the pinnacle OF
automobile manufacturing, in that Vir-
tually as many Fords are produced ano
sold today as the combined number OF
all other makes of automobiles.
ION June 16, 1908, the Ford Motor
company was officially born to the
commercial world. The original stock
holders were; Henry Ford, 26 shares;
Alexander Montison. 25 shares; Dodge
brothers, 90 shares; two lawyers, five
shares each; James Cousins, bookkeep-
er, 10 shares, and two additional stock
holders wit ha total of nine shares.
said Mr. AdamSon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
PERSONAL

Miss Ruth Elliott of Montgomery is
spending a few days in the city with
friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
NEW OFFICERS

Judge B. NJ. Allen. chairman of the
finance committee of the statewide
good roads bond issue campaign. fol-
lowed with a short talk explaining
the movem ent.
Announcement of the appointment
of John Mix as secretary for the com
ing year and Percy Rosenberger as
sergeant alarms was made by DR..
Shropshire. New members presented
were /. f. Goehegan, oliver Cox, N. D.
Eubank and W. F. Lynch.
Red Cross third roll call day will be
the subject of the next meeting at the
Southern club Friday afternoon at
o'clock. it was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
CAPITAL INVESTMENT

sixteen years later, on June 10, or
this year, the Ford Motor company
capital investment was $25O,ooo,ooo
showing an increase of over 5000 per
cent The immediate Ford family is
now in possession of all Ford stock. In
1908 the total stock was only $2S,Ooo.
Only 1900 cars were manufactured
the first year of operation. Their es-
timated production this year is 100000
cars. which represents an increase OF
nearly 100000 per cent In other words,
more cars are now manufactured De
fore the noon hour of one day than
the entire output for the first year.
At the present rate of production the
time required for producing one Ford
is 81 seconds.
There are now 200 acres under cover
for the purpose of manufacturing and
assem- bling these cars, outside the
home factory there are 80 assembling
plants 81 of which are now in OPP
eration; the others are still in the
hands of the government.
More than half the population of
the city of Detroit are directly sup
ported by the Ford plant; the total
number of these being 100000.
There are approximately $500. 900
Ford cars now in operation in the
United States and the total valuation
of Ford parts throughout the country
is about $15.000.000. In Jefferson coun-
ty there are approximately 5000 Fords
and the valuation of Ford parts to take
care of these cars is about $150, 900
WINNING THE WAR
"Mr. Ford did probably more than
any other individual il winning the
war. Much as he has been criticized
in this respect. his war record shows
that he put his Detroit plant at the
disposal of the government in this
emergency. He manufactured hun
6reds of Liberty motors one of which
propelled the NC-4 on it's flight across
the Atlantic. Sixty OF the larger sub
marine chasers or Eagle boats were
manufactured by Ford and many more
wreo contemplated. Gas masks, he'll
NETS and cartridge carriers were
manufactured by the thousand, and
when the armistice was signed Mr..
Ford was in position to turn out two
men tanks within short period SO as
to place them at intervals of so feet
alons, the entire western front. The
entire Ford production was turned
over to the government and there were
probably more Fords used in Fran ce
than all other cars put together.
"A profit-sharing plan was intro
6uced among Ford employees in 1914
and this year it is estimated that SIS
oo0.0e6 viii be distributed among
them.'
NEW OFFICERS
Judge B. NJ Allen. chairman of the
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Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
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