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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
SERVICE MEN ENJOY BIG RECEPTION AT
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION

The reception given to returned sol ders. sailors and marines by the Civic association and war camp community service jointly at S;3o last night in the cafe of the Civic association, was the most enjoyable of a series of receptions and entertainments given under the au- spices of those organizations recently. A musical programme was rendered. fol- lowed by a dance and refreshments.
 The reception given last night was one of the largest entertainments planned by the Civic association and war camp com munity service for ex-service men. Ev- cry effort is being made by Secretary Smith of the community service, and Secretary Manager c. l.. Harold of the Civic association to make these recep tons and dances of the highest type.
 The large number of ex-service men in . attendance thoroughly enjoyed them seves they declared The readings and musical programme rendered were espe- cially appreciated.
 The programme follows:
 Cornet solo, 'The Rosary" by William Glass. Vocal solo, somewhere a Voice Is Calling" by Mrs. Strickland. Read You,' by Mrs. Logan. Mrs. Thomasson and William Glass. Reading, "Fleur- ette," by M. Poleson, state sales manager for the soldiers magazine Treat I'm Rough saxophone solo. "Til We Meet Again. by William Glass. Vocal solo Smiles Mrs. Strickland. "Cheery Ideals from Overseas" consisting of sew eral negro Representations, by Miss Der ney Gillen and Mrs. Mary Gllen. Trio, somewhere Youll Remember" Mrs. Logan. Mrs. Thomasson, and William Glass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
PLANS COMPLETE FOR CONVENTION
 AMERICAN LEGION Fine Programme Mapped Out for Two Days Ses- si0n-C0l. Bibb Graves
 to Preside

Tomorrow afternoon at 80 o'clock Col. Bibb Graves. state chairman, will call the American legion to order at tho Jefferson theatre in the first convention in Alabama of the state veterans of the world war. More than AGO delegates are expected to be present to enjoy the pro- gramme mapped out by Birmingham Post No. 1 for the entertainment of it's visi- tors Col Graves is expected to arrive In the city today.
 The Tutwiler hotel has been officially designated as headquarters for the registration of delegates while the Jef-
 ferson theatre will be used for the busi-
 ness sessions The balconies of the the-
 atre are open for visitors who may wish to attend any of the meetings.
 Wednesday afternoon will be devoted to the perfection of the state organiza- ton, the appointment of various com mttees and a speech by Chaplain John w. Inzer of the national executive com mittee. The principal speech Thursday will be by Col Henry D. Lindsey, chair man of the national committee.
 Detailed plans for the entertainment of the visitors have been carefully worked out by the local members and through the generosity of the war camp com munity service automobile buses will meet all trains and carry the delegates .nd their friends to any hotel in the city at which they wish to stay.
 It has been announced that the dele gates will assemble at the Tutwiler hote.
 at 1 o'clock Wednesday and march to
 the Jefferson theatre, headed by the Ala bama Boys Industrial school band.
 Birmingham Post No. 1 has selected
 the following men to represent them at the state convention Wednesday and Thursday: Joe Yates. Beach Chenoweth, LeRoy Jacobs, F. NJ. Dixon, w. M.
 Worthington. Pressly Love. James 0.
 screvens, Clifford Forbes, owen Gres-
 ham, Tom Estes, Peterzen Marzoni. Jenks Gilem, Cecil Gaston. George Wat
 kins, Waiter Brewer, Jelks Cabaniss.
 Will Jordan, James H. Elliott Frank B.
 Clark, c. Blauvelt, Matthew Murphy,
 w. H. Hendrix, J. Wesley Yam. Jack
 Wood, Frank $. White. Jr., Lloyd Bow
 CTS, Arthur Greenwood. Mark Myatt, George McVay. Grover c. Proweli and lW. 8. Pritchard.
 Al-eernate delegates are: Zac Smith, Jr., Bill Cosby, Julian Caheen, Eugene w. Reppeport w. B. Houseal, James l Yates. Cherry Crawford, M. Porter Stiles. Sidney Smith and Edwin Robertson. A special meeting of all alternates and delegates have been called to. meet at 7:3o O cock tonight in the war camp com munity clubrooms to discuss matters which will be necessary to present to the l state convention when it meets. A full attendance has been urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 URGES PROTECTION
 OF SHEEP INDUSTRY

c. L. Harold, secretary-manager of the Civic association. and F. w. Dixon. spent the greater portion of yesterday in get ting in touch with the various members or the legislature for the purpose or urging them to support the bill of Representa- five sibley Holmes, providing for the pro- lection of the sheep industry in this state against the ravages of sheep-killing dogs.
 The Civic association has secured the assistance of the Farmers union, Ala bama Live Stock association. as well as various sheep owners and various other commercial organizations throughout the state
 The present bill, if passed, Will provine that every dog in the state shall be li- censed and his owner held directly re- spoasible for his actions, being required to keep his dog fastened up at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
RETAIL GROCERS TO
 HOLD RECEPTION AT
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Fine Programme Arranged for Affair Tonight and All Grocers and
 Butchers of City Invited

The Retail Grocers' and Butchers as- sociation of Birmingham will give re- ception to all the retail grocers and butchers of the city at s:30 o'clock to- night in the cafe of the Civic assoca- tion A watermelon cutting two vaude vile acts from Loew's Bijou, musical programme and several impromptu talks from various members of the association will form the programme for the night 5 entertainment.
 The affair is to be a general get-to- gether meeting and social good time for the benefit of all retail grocers and butchers of the city. whether they be- long to the association or not.
 The entertainment committee has laid plans for the reception of between 5ol and GOO guests from the Birmingham district, and expect to give them the treat of their lives. Practically no busi- ness will be carried out, only a general good time is planned for all present.
 This is the first enterta inment of its kind that has ever been put over by the association since it has been organized and they are very anxious that there will be a large number of the represent ative members of their trade in attend ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
s30,231.603.75
MANY SUITS FILED
 IN CIRCUIT COURT
Empire Coal Co. Sued for $30O,00O for Alleged Breach
 of Agreement

Owners of the Corona Coal and Iron division of the circuit court Monday for SSoo,OOO damages against the Empire Coal company, alleging that the company en- tered into an agreement in November, 1916, to receive approximately 300 tons Of coal day and the coal has not been delivered according to the agreement.
 Plaintiff alleges in his bill that they requested to have 150 tons of coal daily sent to New Orleans and claims that the deefndants have failed to comply with the agreement by not delivering the coal at the place specified.
 The bill filed by Percy, Benners & Burr. letter from the Corona company, stating attorneys for the plaintiff, contains a they could furnish the coal, a statement from the plaintiff of acceptance and a copy of the contract
 Three suits, aggregating claims of s12- 900. were entered in the civil division of the circuit court against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, yes terday. Suits filed were:
 William Jones vs Lee c. Bradley. as receiver of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, for 5000. al- track near Forty-sixth street, causing him to be injured.
 Harry Haf1ey vs. Lee c. Bradley, as receiver of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company for s1Ooo, al- leging he received his injuries while a passenger when Tidewater car ran off the tracks near Forty-sixth street.
 Joseph Martin vs. Lee c. Bradley, as receiver of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. for slooo claiming he was injured while pas senger on a car near Forty-sixth street
 Robert Wallace vs. Lee c. Bradley, as receiver of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, for 5000 dam- ages, alleging he was injured on a street car near Forty-sixth street.
 Luegenure Gamer vs. Lee c. Bradley. as receiver of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, for $5000 alleging he was injured while alightins from car July 1, 1919.
 Will Green vs. Lee c. Bradley, as re- ceiver of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. for 5000. alleging he was injured while a passenger near Forty-sixth street.
 Robert c. Pool, a minor, who sues by his next friend, Herman Pool vs J. Wal ter Sharbutt for 5000 alleging an auto mobile ran against him, causing injuries while he was near the intersection oi Avenue D and Eighteenth street, June 20 1919.
 Henry Gary vs. Jaffe Iron and Metal company for s25o0, alleging he was in- tured while in the employment of the company.
 W. A. Cox vs. Norwood Transportation company for $10,000, claiming he was in- iured while passenger on a motor ve- hicle of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
A. w. McCullOch. Gadsden
 Publisher, Is in City

A. w. McCulloch. publisher of the Gads den Journal and former president of the Alabama Press association. is in Birming- ham, Mir McCuloch is a member of the executive committee of the association and was in Montgomery yesterday where the committee had a conference with the state health authorities regarding the proposed bill to prohibit the advertising of proprietary medicines.
 'The state authorities showed spirit of desire to be fair said MT McCulloch "and agreed to make certain modified tions in the measure which I believe will meet the approval of the members of the press association"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
Automobile Dealers OF State Discuss Problem OF
 Business Of Contention
Meeting Held Out of Doors and Speakers Discuss Many Interesting Phases of Automobile Business-Real Barbecue Much Enjoyed at Close of
 the Morning Session

With automobile dealers from practical ly every section of the state in attend ance. the Alabama Automobile Dealers association which met in Birmingham yesterday was one of the most enthusias- tic ever held by the organization.
 President R. J. Barr of Troy made the trip from Montgomery in an airplane piloted by A. Harper Johnson and short ly after reaching Birmingham called the meeting to order and after a brief ses- sion adjourned to Cadwell's mill Where a barbecue was given in honor of the visiting dealers. It was a great success both as to numbers present and the spirit of the occasion.
 Dr. Frank Willis Barnett made the welcome address and the response was made by c. R. Mott of Troy. The pro- gramme scheduled to take place at the Tutewiler was held out of doors and was one of unusual interest to those present.
 B. L. Malone of Albany was the first speaker and made a splendid talk on "Cooperation the Keynote of Success" He spoke of the need for cooperation among the dealers and gave some inter esting facts regarding the automobile business
 REMEDIAL LEGISLATION
 The need of certain remedial legislation was pointed out by c. A, Vane in his summary of the aims and accomplish ments of the national association dealers of America.
 w. B. Red" Smith brought to the dealers attention the need of concerted cars when they are brought in for re- action with those in favor of the Detroit or federal plan or the restencilling of pairs with reports to state authorities. MT. Smith spoke most interestingly on this subject.
 "The Automobile Business of the Past. Present and Future was the theme of M. K. Johnson, who made it plain that it was now one of the greatest indus tries in America, and called for the best brains both in the manufacturing and the sales end, and should be handled on a broad basis as a means of solving the transportation problem.
 Earl Lay, secretary of the Alabama highway commission explained the status
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
LOCAL SUFFRAGISTS
 LEAVE FOR CAPITAL ] TO AID AMENDMENT

"A number of prominent Birmingham suffragists will go to Montgomery to- day to be there when the ratification of the suffrage amendment comes up before the legislature Thursday. Mrs. H. E. Pearce, county chairman, will 20 with 25 local business women. while among the others going are: Mrs. H. H. Shell, Mrs Neil Wallace, Mrs. Con- rad Ohme, Mrs. John R. Hornady, Ms Richard F. Johnston, Mrs. Jordan. Mrs Dora Fell, Mrs. Mary Gillen Mrs. Frank Croy. Mrs. Wagner, Miss Amelia worthington, Mrs. IT. F. Byrnes, Mrs Lu1l, Miss Ella Connolly, Mrs. E. J. Rowe, Mrs. J. o. Hannum, Dr. Annie Robinson. Miss Mollie Dowd and Mrs Ralph Barrow.
 Although reports have it that the ratification of the suffrage amendment may be defeated, local suffragists yes- terday expressed confidence that the Alabama legislature would ratify the amendment, thus giving the women of this state the ballot. A large number of local women are already in Mont gomery and much interest is being manifested in this issue at the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
ALA. ART LEAGUE
 IS INCORPORATED

Certificate of incorporation of the Ala bama Art league organized under articie 8 of chapter 69 of the code of Alabama. was entered in the probate office Monday.
 The purpose of the league is to pro- mote education and cultivation in the fine arts and their application to prac- tical life, to encourage the teaching of art. to provide instructions in drawing ana art, according to the papers filed.
 Trustees are named for periods of one. two and three years. The names of the trustees following, one year term: Miss Margaret McAdory. John L. Raul and Nathan l.. Miller; two year term, Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs. Isabelle c. Neechss and Hugh Martin; three year period. 2. w. Donnelly, Mrs. F'lorabelle Ohme and Erskine Ramsey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
TICKER ROBBED BY
 NEGRO HIGHWAYMAN

Pete Tucker young white man or szo1 Underwood avenue. was held up anu robbed last night by an unknown hesIo at Avenue F and Forty-fourth street. The robbery took place about 9:3o oclock while Tucker was walking along the street. He told police that the negro stepped out from behind a building and drew gun and ordered him to throw up his hands. The highwayman secured s275 and watch and some other valuables from his person. Tucker gave good description of the robber and an arrest will probapiy be made before morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
Louis Gelders Acquires
 St. Clair Spring Property

Louis Gelders has purchased the St Clair Springs hotel property and expects to have the hostelry open for guests this week. MT. Gelders announced last night that his plans were to make the resort one of the most popular in the south, and it is suggested that the people Of Birmingham will appreciate summer resort so near home
 The medicinal qualities of St Clair Springs waters are well known. and MT. Celders' reputation as a hotel man is well established, and it is predicted that the new venture will prove great sue cess.
 Thirty-three miles of excellent roads connect Birmingham with the springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
Railway Trainmen to
 Picnic at East Lake

The Brotherhood of Railway Train men. including Birmingham lodge. No. 5eo Southern Lodge SS4, and Vulcan Lodge No. SIS, will have picnic at East lake tomorrow. The members and their families and friends will be on hand. During the morning. those that wish will co in swimming, and at F o'clock lunch will be spread At o'clock dinner will he announced, and from o'clock to Il o'clock has been set aside for dancing. The picnic will be under the supervision of the wiv5s of the members of the or der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
c Community Sing at
 LOveman & Joseph's

About 475 persons attended the com munity sing conducted yesterday after noon by Community Sing Director Ed F. Shumway on the main floor of the Love- man, Joseph & Loeb store. The sing was held at $40 o'clock, when all employees of the store stopped work to take part in the singing.
 Sing Director Shumway has announced that he will conduct a sing in any store or other place of employment in the city where a crowd may be assembled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
Directors to Receive
 Report on Tonnage Tax

The special feature of the meeting or the board of directors of the Civic as sociation at the regularly weekly lunch con at 1230 o'clock today will consist of a report of the committee on the Tonnage Tax"
 Judge H. J. Martin is chairman of the committee which has been working on the question which has to do with the proposed state income tax on the output of ore and sawn timber in the state or Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
RESTRICTS POLICE POWER

We are unaterably opposed to any such result. We are opposed to any legis- lation that restricts in any way the po- lice power of the municipalities or that would prevent cities from adopting ordi by public service companies, or tha. would in any way restrict the police pow CTS of the cities or their control over the streets, or the manner in which pub lie utilities construct and maintain their plants and systems over streets and other public places.
 We will oppose any legislation which will prevent municipalities from entering into and enforcing contracts with utili- ties for service of any agreed standard or quality, and will ascertain immediately if it is the intention of the gentlemen who are interested in this measure to exempt utilities from control by municipalities in the respects above stated. If so, we will oppose the bill as a whole and all of it's provisions in every way possible and we do not believe that the legislature would force a measure accomplishing any such results upon the citizens of the various municipalities of the state. We are op- posed to further interference with local self-government, but on the other hand feel that same should be restored to the city.
 We have wired MT. Murphree, chair- man of the judiciary committee, to ascer- tain when the bill will come up for near ing and will make every effort to defeat the bill as it now stands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
To Take Summer Course

c. E. Jenks, acting secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, left yesterday morning for Eaglesmer. Pa. where he will attend the 1n-dav summer course which the Ameris>~ City bureau offers each year to it's employees.
 MT. Jenks is acting as temporary sec retary of the Chamber of Commerce taking the place of c. P. Fenimore, who recently resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
White Slavery Chareed

Charles O. Webber and Miss Cuba Boone were arrested at the Exchange hotel yesterday by Detectives Dobyns and Walton, on information received by local authorities from Marion. Ind. and com mitted to the city jail.
 According to the local officers the man and women were registered at the hote as Mfr. and Mrs. c. Oliver. It is alleged that they are wanted on a charge of white slavery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
CITY COMMISSION OPPOSES PROPOSED
 MURPHREE PUBLIC
 UTILITIES BILL
Provisions of Bill Destroy Local Self-GOvernment, Re- strict Police Powers and
 Void Existing Contracts,
 State Commissioners

The city commission will make every effort to defeat the Murphree bill. which would create the Alabama railroad and public utilities commission. confer juris- dictiop upon the commission of regulat- ing the issuance of securities by public utilities companies, raise the salary or the commission members and would in effect deprive municipalities of any right to enforce contracts with utilities, ac- cordng to a statement issued by the city commission yesterday afternoon.
 The Murphree bill has been in the making for several weeks, and soon will be introduced in the legislature accord ing to information received here At it's meeting yesterday the city commission declared the bill the most sweeping that has ever been brought before an Ala bama legislature on any related subject.
 The statement issued yesterday by J. Ellis Brown, commissioner of public utilities, for the city commission. follows;
 Our attention has been directed to the bill introduced by Mir. Murphree. creat- ing the Alabama railroad and public utilities commission. A large part of the bill seems to be devoted to conferring jurisdiction upon the public utilities com mission to regulate the issue of securi- ties by public utilities companies.
 With this purpose we would not be disposed to take issue If the bill really conferred any regulatory authority upon the commission. Since transportation companies and utilities frequently occupy territory in several municipalities, it IS not practicable for the cities and towns to control or regulate the issue of se- curities, but MT. Murphree's bill, as we understand it's provisions does not really confer any power upon the utilities com mission to that end. All that is neces- sary under the Murphree bill is for the utility to file notice of it's intention to issue securities. and under the bill as now drafted the utilities commission would have no Jurisdiction whatever to prevent issue of the proposed securities, so while the title of the bill purports to regulate the financing and securities of utility companies, the bill itself does of | Hn rt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
RAISE OF SALARIES

Another feature of the bill is that it raises the salaries of the members of the utilities commission and proposes to pay the expenses of the commission by as sessing all of the railroad and utility companies doing business in the state, so as to produce fund of $4o.000 or $O,- 600 to pay the salaries and expenses of the commission. We have no particular interest in that feature of the bill, all though we doubt the advisability of the salaries of the commission coming from the utilities they are supposed to regu- late.
 We understand, however, that sections of the bill propose to deprive the munich palties of any right whatever to enforce existing contracts with utilities in any manner whatsoever, either by suit on the contract or by quo warranto proceed ings to vacate the charter or franchise, or by suit in equity to enforce perform ance or vacate the charter of the utility. We also understand that it would re- quire the citizens of every city in the state to appear berore the public utili- ties commission in Montgomery to make any complaint as to the service or con- duct of public utilities; that it would destroy all ot the police powers of the cities to fix standards of service and confers upon the state commission exclu- = sive jurisdiction in the matter of in- spectlons and enforcing compliance by the utilities vitn their franchises and public duties.