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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
Send in Checks
 for Entertainemnt
 of Alabama Boys

Have you sent in your check for the entertainment of the 167th infantry? Un- less this is done immediately Birming- ham will fail in this last effort to pay homage to the members of Alabama s own." who fought so valiantly for de- mocracy.
 Twenty thousand dollars is necessary if Birmingham entertains these men as they deserve and of this amount only g, 200 has been subscribed This is a critical stage and unless every man and woman who is looking forward to the return of these men responds solicitors will be put in the field.
 We have received a large number of small checks, but we need large checks as well, and I feel confident that the people will get in line and go over the top in this matter just they have in all other patriotic drives said MT Wells.
 "Now that the boys are coming home everybody wants to help with the en- tertainment and MT. Burr, the general chairman, has been besieged by citizens begging for something to do. Of course we are glad to have everyone interested and wanting to help. A friend of mine brought in his check recently and in speaking of sending out solicitors to se- cure the necessary funds he said: Why. I'd be ashamed-Id get mad-if a conn mittee had to come around to me to pry out check to entertain our grand old Fighting Fourth Alabama That is the real Birmingham spirit and we want the people of this city to realize the urgent necessity of raising $20.000 for the en- tertainment of the 167th infantry and mail or bring in their contributions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
SUITS FILED

Leona Gardner filed suit yesterday in the circuit court against Jemison Real Estate X Insurance company and Mrs. Sue A. Turk for s10.OOO damages for all legged personal injuries.
 Suit was filed by Amanda Patterson against the Western Union Telegraph company for 5000 damages for alleged failure to deliver a message
 Jesse Crosby. pro ami Mary Crosby, filed suit against Walker D. Hines, as director general of the railroads and of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad com pany for s1,00O damages for alleged per- sonal injuries
 Suit was filed by Mary Crosby against Walker D. Hines as director general of the railroads and of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad company, for 1000 damages and alleged personal injuries re ceived by her minor son, Jesse Crosby
 Will Vandraw, pro ami Alex Hill, filed suit against Walker D. Hines, as di- rector general of the railroads operating the Louisville & Nashville Railroad com pany, for 5000 damages for alleged per sonal injuries.
 Suit was filed by R. G. Williams against w. c. Morrison and Mrs. w. C. Morri- son for Sl.00o damages. it being alleged that the defendants sold him an auto mobile to which the title was no good and which was seized by detectives of the city of Birmingham, as the car is alleged to have been owned by parties in Richmond, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
FIRST LOOK WEEK. : AT EAST LAKE PARK
Municipal Pleasure Resort Thrown Open to Public.
 Many New Features

Today East Lake park, Birmingham 3 municipal pleasure resort, begins it's second annual season under city gov crnment It is announced that all af- fractions will be open and running fhli blast today and tonight starting what is known as First Look Week.
 Manager Hugh Hill stated last night that he inaugurated First Look Weet' in order that citizens might come out to the park and see what has really been accomplished in the construction of new buildings, and the general plan to remodel the resort the grand formal opening to be held one week hence.
 Free band concerts and free moving pictures will feature the first day of the season, it being announced that 15-piece band would give a continuance concert today and tonight, with Mrs. Charlie Chaplin starring in the :ea- ture photoplay. Borrowed Clothes which is given gratis tonight to the park patronage.
 The Whip, a new riding thrill, 'Nic- tory Channel" another new and novel riding device, the giant ferris wheel and "Over the Top the giant roller coaster, will all be in full operation to- day and the management is making preparations to take care of mann moth crowd at the start of First Look Week"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
EMPLOYERS URGE )
 TOL|ST JOBS OPEN ID RETURNED SOLDIERS
Director of War Camp Com munity Service Suggests Plan to Secure Jobs for
 Boys of the 167th
Aftcr inc homc-coming-a job.

After the bomc-cOminG-a job.
 This is the clarion call to rouse all em- ployers of labor in the Birmingham dis trict issued by K. F. smith, director for War Camp Community Service for the Birmingham district.
 MT. Smith asserted that a good job should come as the climax of the festivi- ties arranged to welcome the Rainbow boys next week. The fighting Aiabam- ans should have every attention possi- ble on the occasion of their welcome home by the citizens of Birmingham, put they should have something more sub stantinl after the welcome-a suitable job should be provided for each and everyone of them.
 K. F. Smith was in conference yester- day with Federal Director Tarrant re- garding the situation which will present itself within the next few days by the discharge of thousands of soldiers in this district. Plans were discussed to arouse the public interest to the point Of hnish- ing the job in a glorious way.
 '.The responsibility of every American citizen today, said Director Tarrant, 'is to do everything possible to secure Jops for our returning f1ghtlng men, aihohS whom there were none more courageous and heroic than the Rainbow boys.
 "The part the employers in the Birming- ham district can play is to list, and 70 keep listed, with the United States Elm ployment Service and the local bureau for returning soldiers and sailors, at loo Twentieth street, north, the jobs aMii- able for these worthy men. There is no fee. no charge for this service. Employ : CTS are urged to make use of the United states Employment Service. as they would the postoffice, or any other gov ernmental agency. It is here for service.
 ."rhe state of Alabama is making gralt plans to give the Rainbow boys good time. That is excellent-as it should be- but let us not forget, after the music and gaiety has subsided, that there is one thing more to do for the boys; give they a job"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30

A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general or the United States. entertained the other guests at luncheon in his honor at the Country club yesterday afternoon, by an informal talk which expressed high com pliments of Senator Underwood and Lee c. Bradley, and went somewhat into de- tails regarding his own work when he served as custodian of alien owned prop erty in the United States.
 Mir. Palmer, immediately after his ar rival and reception at the station by Sen ator Underwood, MT Bradley and others, was driven to the club where Senator Underwood had prepared luncheon The affair was entirely informal and but for the talk by the Attorney General no speeches were made.
 "a MT. Palmer spoke primarily regarding Senator Underwood and his work as chairman of the ways and means commit tee and leader of the House. He paid the highest possible tribute to Senator un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
CROWDER HEAD OF SALVATION ARMY
 DRIVE FOR FUNDS
Officials of Home Service Fund Campaign of Bir- mingham and Jefferson
 County Appointed

Arthur c. Crowder was appointed zone chairman for the Salvation Army home service fund campaign, running May 1926, at a meeting held yester- day afternoon, while J. Knox Fleming was appointed campaign treasurer for the Birmingham zone, with H. II. Shell, chairman for Jefferson county; William Osborne Sell, vice chairman for Jefferson county, and James J. Jackson, chairman for Birmingha m. This completes the committee for Bir- mingham aud Jefferson county, leaving some of the appointments in Besse- mer and the three remaining counties to be taken care of. The entire zone will be fully organized this week.
 Edward Young Clarke, director of the southern division. and F. R. Up church, secretary of the southern di- vision, of Atlanta were in Birming ham Tuesday for consultation with Staff Capt. David Main, and Director Of the Gulf Division H. D. Cullen. MT. Clarke left Tuesday night for New Or leans and MT. Upchurcn returned to Atlanta. In speaking of the coming drive MT. Clarke said:
 Conditions in the gulf division are in my opinion in first-class shape. The personnel of the zone and county chair men absolutely insures the success of the drive in the gulf division"
 The Rev. Middleton s. Barnwell, rec tor of the Church of the Advent, warm ly indorsed the Salvation Army and it's work yesterday afternoon. He said:
 T feel that the Salvation Army has done. a wonderful work, both at home and overseas, with our soldiers. I am glad to give it my indorsement. want to say that the indorsement of such men as Bishop David H. Greer of New York, which was given Monday, of General Pershing few days ago, shows how the Salvation Army stands in the opinion of the thinking people of this country All of those men, toned are fully aware or the work of the Salvation Army. and know where of they speak"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
GENERAL SAG" ALL
 DOWN THE LINE, AFFIRMED

That there is a general "sagging all down the line" is the confession of the leaders. Just as the white people have not shown the proper response, the col ored people have likewise failed. Whereas during the last campaign 20,- 900 negroes in Jefferson county sub- scribed s1,500,000 to date in this cam paign. the total subscription from the colored people amounts to about $S000.
 With renewed effort the committee starts work this morning. IL is the hope of the leaders to put the drive over be- fore the boys of the 167th regiment come to Birmingham-proba Mon day. They will appeal to everybody to wear the ''V''-so that they can look the heroes from the front squarely in the face. They will urge those who have bought to buy again-in propor- tions as large as they bought during preceding drives.
 They are going to work with a vim. They will enlist the ladies in a con centrated campaign They will call upon the Boy Scouts. They will call into play the several bands of the city. They will urge the cooperation of every individ- ual citizen. They will establish booths. They will infest the streets of the city with "reminderS' of every variety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
STEEL COMPANY BUILDS CLUBHOUSE
 AT ALABAMA CITY

The clubhouse built by the Gulf States Steel company for it's employees at Alabama City will be formally opened on May 8. It is a three-story building, erected at cost of s75,0oO, and combines social, athletic and recre- ational features.
 On the ground floor is marble lined swimming pool, 30 by SO feet, a bowling alley and lockers for per sons using the pool
 On the second floor are a lobby, as- sembly hall, billiard room, gymnasium and auditorium. with a stage for ana teur performances and apparatus for moving pictures
 The third floor is given over to classrooms and a kitchen where re- treatments may be prepared on spe- cial occasions. The building will be in charge of competent Y. M C. A. worker General Manager Charles A. Moffett of the Gulf States Steel com pany will attend the opening cere- monies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
SHIREY INDICTED
 BY GRAND JURY ON NINETEEN COUNTS
Partial Report Made and a Number of Indictments Returned-Ad- journment Taken Until
 May

w. c. Shirey. former assistant county auditor, was indicted by the grand jury in it's fifth partial report made yesterday on a charge of embez- element. There were 19 counts in the indictment which stated that about $2000 had been embedded.
 Twenty-two other indictments were returned at this time, two of winch were against c. M. Monroe, alias C. M. Moore, charged with forgery, and one against Ed Johnson, charging him with grand larceny. buying, receiving and concealing stolen property
 Since the present grand jury of Jeff ferson county was organized on April 16. 156 indictments have been returned and this is said to be the largest num- Der returned by any grand jury in the same length of time.
 The members of the grand jury vio- fted the county institutions yesterday after which adjournment was taken until May 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
Palmer Says U1derUood Greatest Party Leader;
 Praises Lee C. Bradley

derwoods ability, knowledge of parla- mentary procedure, and his leadership as a whole Quite whimsically he chided Alabama for having elevated Senator Underwood to the Senate, depriving the democratic administration thereby of the best leader the party had had in many years.
 He also paid glowing tribute to Mir Bradley who served Mr. Palmer when he was custodian of alien property as general counsel of that great department. He declared that no other dollar a year man had done better, more conscientious, or more effective work than Mir Bradley
 Among those who attended the lunen were, in addition to Mr. Palmer and Senator Underwood, Led C. Bradley, John F. Tillman. $. J. Bowie, [. H. cIbl- ness. oscar Wells, Hepry L.TBadham, h w Barrett, W~W. Crawford, R. G' Hidem ". II. Hanson, HenrysC. Howe. Oscar w. Underwood, Jr,, Lewis sE. in- derwood, Judge w r .Grubb, John L. KaM T. o. Smith, F. D, smith, Hugh Locke C. G. CMwford, Forney Johnstoni Thomas Hopkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
MANY FOREIGNERS MAKE APPLICATION
 FOR FINAL PAPERS
Trio of Frenchmen Meet Trio of Teutons in Office of United States District Court
 Clerk

have made application for their second papers at the office of Major Charles J Allison, clerk of the United States district court. These men will be naturalized in August, when J. E. Jackson, of the bu- reau of naturalization vii be here for that purpose.
 An unusual incident happened yester- dny when three Frenchmen living at Pratt City appeared at the clerks office and while their papers were being made out three Germans living at Cullman ap- peared to secure their second papers. The Frenchmen have been in the United States since 1908, while the Germans ha ge been in this country since 1885. All of them declared their intention of becom- ing American citizens in April, 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
CONFIDENT THAT AROUSED
 COUNTY WILL MAKE GOOD

Mir. Raul and Colonel Smith ex- pressed surprise at the comparative apathy displayed by the people of the county-especially inasmuch as Chat tanooga. with S0,000 people, went over the top with $5,O00,O0O in five days-but no distress.
 They declared that the county simply needed to be aroused, and that when thoroughly aroused, the county would respond as it always had responded.
 They are hopeful, as result of re- newed activity. of celebrating Monday, not only the arrival of the Rainbow boys. but the success of the Victory drive.
 It was in that spirit that the con ference adjourned last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
JUNIOR FOLLIES
 REHEARSAL TODAY

All children. who arc to take part in the entertainment, "JuniOr Fol- lies of 1919,- are requested to meet this afternoon nt the regular time at the Jefferson theatre for re- hcarsaI. The directors urge the at tendance this afternoon of every child who k in the entertainment and asks them to he on time.
 Tts entertainment will he given Saturday afternoon at the Jeffer- son. matinee performance only. The affair is under the auspices of the WOman's guild of the Church of the Advent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
CRIMINAL COURT

verdict of guilty was returned by tain will rise at s0:l5 o'clock The fol- charged with robbery, which was tried before Judge William F. Fort in the criminal division of the circuit court. He was sentenced to ten years in the peni- tentiary. In Judge H. P. Heflin's divi- sion of the criminal court Stella Allen was fined $50 and costs on- charge of violating the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
"BECOME AROUSED, :" CRY THE LEADERS,
 TEST JEFFERSON ALLURE"
To Date County Displays Such Apathy in Victory Campaign That Com
 mittee Feels Necessity
 of Indicating Danger

Despite n very flattering begin ming, Jefferson county, up to the present time, has fallen down in subscribing to the Victory Loan.
 Sentiment to this effect was not disguised last night when leaders in the campaign took the newspa- permen of Birmingham into their confidence.
 There was not an evidence of despair but of determination to look the situation squareIy in the face. and talk frankly and truthful ly with the people.
 Jefferson county has subscribed not $1,OOO.OO per day, but less than 90 per cent of it's quota. The great est activity on the part of the ex- ecutive committee, coupled with the finest display of patroitism on the part of the citizenship at large, was declared to be necessary if Bir- minghnm is to measure up to ex- pectations and past records, and avoid the i'll effects of failure. John L. kaul, Col. T. O. Smith an others in charge of the drive will pre- pare a statement today citin&yfigures t sustain them in the foregoing conclu ;iOns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
Relatives Seek to
 Locate Willie Foster

Tn compliance with a request from relatives, the police department is mak- ing an endeavor to locate Willie Foster. a young man. formerly of Decatur, but now of Birmingham. telegram from relatives is to the effect that member Of the boys family has died and for this reason his people are desirious to locate him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
Postoffice Inspected

J. w. Cole, postoffice inspector, with headquarters in Chattanooga, visited the local postoffce yesterday and made an official inspection. He spent great deal of the day in meeting the employees of the Birmingham office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30

The Six Nations Indian women sent to Princess Patricia as bridal gift a hand some oil painting of the old Mohawk church on the reservation near Brant- ford, ontario.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30

Aiding in the construction of the American university at Beune. France, is Corporal A. T. Arnold, Company c, 526th engineers, son of Mir. and Mrs. IT. T. Arnold, 910 Second avenue, West End
 Mir. Arnold stated that letter from his son recently received, stated that the university to he constructed by the army will consist of 125 buildings, each 100 feet in length.
 Corporal Arnold went to France in July, 191S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
To Stondardize Employers Liability Laws the Object
 OF the Mining Congress
Alabama Chapter to Be Organized Tomorrow Also inter ested in Securing Recognition in Presidents Cabinet and Change in Antitrust Laws-Big Attend
 ance Promised

call of Alabama chapter ot the Mining considerable the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30

cured the establishment of the bureau of mines and when no one in particular looked seriously upon the effort. Secretry Callbreath of the mining congress, almost single handed and facing active bureau opposition transferred his residence from Denver and fought out a four year fight in Washington until he convinced the leaders in congress and finally gathered enough force to pass the bill. It is with the same determination that he is now entering the new fight for a department only he has five thousand operators back of him in the movement.
 RESULT OF CHANGE
 During the war, the government re- versed it's abolished laws and rules covering trust activities. The result has been that the wonderful national eff ciency of combinations of producers and manufa lecturers under government control, is now well recognized.
 By it's own actions the government has created conditions that make it al- most impossible for the combinations thus formed, to disintegrate and readjust themselves. The splendid way in which industry responded and accepted the emergency conditions imposed by the war administration proved that-where not in restraint of trade-reasonable com pines are practical and national com merclal asset.
 TO MODIFY LAW
 ''The mining congress is going to try to secure certain notifications of the sherman antitrust law and the appoint ment of an interstate trade commission"
 The committee in charge of the ar engagements for the Thursday afternoon meeting reports that a large number of graphite, coal and iron operators will be present from out of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
PALMER THRILLS BIG AUDIENCE
 BY REVELATION OF HUN TRICKERY,
 DETECTED AND CHECKED IN TIME

Attorney General Tells Bir- mingham Startling Story of War From the Inside" " Appeals to Patriotism of America in Behalf of Bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30

A large number of leading operators have agreed to attend the meeting at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow jects will be the preparation of a satis- factory compensation law for Alabama
 The movement recently inaugurated by the American Mining Congress for the establishment of a department of mines to displace the present bureau of mines, and a bill to authorize combinations of corporate interests when not in restraint of trade will also be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
THE POOR SPECTACLE

The spectacle offered by the fact that mining, the greatest collective industry in America is forced to conduct it's na tional business through a sub-department of the department of interior, does not lend dignity to the industry" said John T. Burns, of the mining congress at the Tutwiler last night
 We propose that mines shall be repre- sented in the Presidents Cabinet by a secretary and not by a third party Sec retry Lane is a western man and a friend Of mining operators-and Director Man ming Of the bureau of mines is a strong and efficient officer, but neither can do justice to the industry because the former has too many interests to serve and the latter has no actual power of initiative under the law.
 Had there been a department of mines when war broke out there would probably not have been a fuel administrator, and much of the costly and annoying duplica- tion of effort and other heavy emergency machinery would have been avoided.
 THE FIRST VICTORY
 "The American Mining Congress se-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
The First National Bank of Birmingham. Ala. Statement March 4, 1913.
 RESOURCEs
RESOURCES.


 Loans ana discounts s14243,g79 IS Oyerdrafts ... Z,6zl. S7 U S. Bonds tpar) ...... 1,50O, O,U0O. co U. s treasury certificates 6,Sty,5O0 GU Liberty Loan bonds ...-.. 1,l3z,59O uO State of Alabama bonds. 127,0O0. % bank sO,OOO .OO Other stocks and bonds. 1,055, ,63S. Az Banking house ... 36O.000. % Other real estate .....-.. 4OsbfS. oO count count letters W WSi1 of credit f =. 2s,ss5 O2 iected ................. 52.103 .Os In vault ..s1,017,513.
 With banks 3510SO2.41 Reserve bank 1.620,994 .0O- 6.21s.S09 .S3 Total .S31. 1.7S2.O77 .O1 Capital stock .'.".s 1,5OO,OO .OO Surplus and profits . 1885, l4S. 0S Reserved for taxes - 25,939. 63 Circulation ... 100000. O0 Bills payable .......... 2,S0O, 900 % Customers letters of credit 2S,S95. 02 Int collected not earned y2,73Y. "A DEPOSITS
 Individual $19,94O,7O1.66 Bank ..... 2.650,657 .93 U. $. .... 15S.000.00 Fed. Res. Blk.
 cal agent. 1,5OO. 900 .oO- 24.249,3 ,35s 5s Total TSP. orr. 01