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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
ANNUAL DEBATE OF LITERARY SOCIETIES
 AT CENTRAL HIGH
Spirited Discussion on Government Ownership of Railroads Ends in
 Victory for Negative Side

The annual joint debate between the literary socites was held yesterday morning at Central High school in the outdoor auditorium. The question de- bated was: Resolved. That the United States government should own and op- crate the railroads.
 On the affirmative were Edgar Hough ton of the Yancey Literary society and Miss Harriet smith of the Pierian; the negative side was upheld by Albert Wynn of the Hillard and Miss Jeanette Rosner of the Astrea. The negative sida won. the judges deciding unanimously.
 The programme and debate were among the best that have been rem dered at the High school in several years, 1t was stated. The meeting was called to order by Chairman s. V. Townsend of the Currey Literary so- ciety. A scripture passage was read by the secretary, Miss Susie Mae Morton of the Clio. The roll of the officers of the several societies was called and an- swered by quotations on the subject of the debate. The debate was next on the programme. The High School band rendered several numbers while the judges were making their decisions All ip all stated those in charge, it was a meeting for the students, Of the stu dents and by the students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
Manager Wise Gives Views on Advertising
 Films at the Theatres
Short IntermissiOn While Ads Are Be- ing Shown Enables People to Be Seated Between Showing of
 Pictures

To allow short intermission be- tween the end of the last reel of a film and the beginning of the first reel, so that spectators will not be troublel l by the exit of many persons who all ways leave theatres between shows, is necessary in order to give pictui G show patrons the best service, accord : ing to managers of local theatres. During this intermission, they sd,', screen advertisements are used and they never consume more time than three or four minutes.
 Screen advertisements are used Tn practically every theatre in the coun- try said Marvin Wise. manager of the Alcazar and Oqeon One theaere3. The practice was begun in Birmtns- ham only a short time ago, after the service was being used in nearly every other city of importance. The adver- Using is a source of considerable reve- nue, and that is why l maintain it, at the same time it enables us to give our patrons better service.
 "In my opinion there is little objec- tion on the part of picture show pat rons to the slight intermission. If there wac not a pause between the end of the first show and the beginning 2 of the next one those who wait to see the first part of the i'm would be dis turbed by those leaving the houses ,"
 The average time consumed by the Birmingham movie theatres in show ing advertising matter on the screen is between three and four minutes after each show The limit placed on such films is 300 feet and requires about three minutes to be shown Sev- eral slides of coming attractions are nearly always shown also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
PASSENGER AGENT HURT BY SPEEDER Negro Captured by Manager Hampton, But He Finally
 Escaped
Statement March 4. 1919.

A. J. McDougall, of North Birmingham, passenger agent of the Illinois Central railroad, was painfully injured whe.l struck by an automobile driven by an unknown negro, at Fourth avenue and Iwenty-fourth street, yesterday at 12:sJ o'clock.
 According to witnesses, the negro after running over McDougall, did not stop. $. Y. Hampton, messenger service manager. who was near when the occurrence tool, place, gave chase on bicycle and over, took the negro but was unable to detain him and he sescaped, leaving the car he was driving behind.
 T overlook the negro on a bicycle and took him out of the oar,' MT. Hampton stated. Although there were several per- sons present. no one came to my aid and the negro jerlSed loose from me and es- caped'
 MT. McDougall was carried to St Vim cents hospital in a private car, where it was found that he sustained a fractured leg gnsh on the neck and he was se- verely bruised. McDougall was crossing the street. when struck and witnesses stated that the negro was driving at T fast rate of speed
 Chief T. A. Riley and Officer Burkett Of the purity squad carried the car to headquarters and are making Il search for the speedster. The injured man was reported to be resting as well as could be expected last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
CHALLENGE ISSUED
 ID ATLANTA ZONE Local Manager Gives Def to Georgia City in Salvation
 Army Drive

Birmingham will show Atlanta how quokas are raised when the Salvation Army home service fund. May 1926, gets going. in the opinion of Ben |. Rapport, Birmingham zone manager, who on Thursday in the name of Birmingham, challenged Atlanta for a race in the campaign.
 MT. Rapport was one of the speakers at the conference of publicity men, Vie tory Loan campaign, called by Secretary Of the Treasury Carter Glass and in his talk, issued the challenge. Addresses were made by Secretary Glass. Senator Hoke Smith, F. P. Glass. Clark Howell, NIT. Rapport and others.
 A meeting was held at Birmingham zone campaign headquarters at the cor ner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street yesterday between Zone Chairman Arthur c. Crowder, Zone Treasurer J, K. Fleming, H. H. Shell. temporary chairman for Jefferson county; William Osborne Sell, vice chairman for Jeffer- son coupnty; J. J. Jackson. chairman for Birmingham, and Ben l. Rapport, zone manager, at which time plans were made for the campaign. All present expressed themselves as being very optimistic over the outlook
 Major Wagner is stationed at zone campaign headquarters to receive and look after the comforts of returning sol- diers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
JUDGE: FORT ORDERS WHISKY DESTROYED
Henry Jones Is Given Sen tences from n to 15O Years
 in the Penitentiary

Forty eases of whisky we're con demned by Judge William E. Fort In the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday and will be destroyel by Sheriff Hartsfield and his force.
 The jury in the case of Ed Lee charged with murder in the second de- gree returned a verdict of not guilty. Henry Jones plead guilty to II cases charging burglary and grand larceny. buying, receiving and concealing stolen property and was giver an indetermi- nate sentence in seven cases of rom one to 10 years and in four cases or from one to 20 years Robert Young en- tered a plea of guilty of the charge of larceny from the person and was sen fenced to from one to 10 years.
 In Judge H. T. Heflin's division or the criminal court Henry Morrison was found not guilty of the charge of man. slaughter in the second degree. F.. D. Davis was given 20 days and costs and 90 days additional on the county roads on a charge of carrying concealed weapon. Henry, Irwin and John Rich ardson plead guilty to charges of buy ing, receiving and concealing stolen property and will be sentenced today.
 All prisoners will be arraigned today for capital week which will be may ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
MOORE, DECLARES
 FOR VIM. HARRISON We'll Known Coal Operator Supports Labor Leader and
 Makes Statement

Walter Moore, president of the Nmrire CoaI company, declares for William Harrison, candidate for the legislature.
 In commenting. on this fact, MT. Moore said last night:
 "It has come to nay ears that Representative George Huddles- top and others are spreading the news abroad that the corporations of the district have organized against Mir. Harrison, q labor iead- CT.
 "Mr, KuddleSiOn and others arc in error. Thc corporations nave taken no hand in the campaign. Yte appropriations do not feel that this is the proper time to eject a fnctiOnalist, WI, cfher he be in fa- yOr of the corporations ar the cm- ulOyes of corporations. The time has come for Jefferson county to elect the hest man, irrespective of tn, Icanings of that man.
 AS for myself, l will support Mir. Harrison, and l am glad 10 hear that he ia running finely through out the county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
Telegraph Operator Is Badly Injured
 By a Moving Train

B. M. Farmer, a telegraph operator, employed by the Frisco railroad was badly injured yesterday at P o'clock, when he attempted to board a moving train at East Thomas station. Shaw's ambulance removed Farmer to the St. Vincents hospital. where it was found that he sustained a sprained arm and shoulder, severe bruises about the head and a broken finger
 MT. Farmer stated that he was attempt ing to board the train with intention of going to lunch, when his foot slipped He fell by the side of the train and was struck by the end of car. He nar- rowy escaped death He was reportei |. as being improved last night and authori- ties at the hospital stated that he woulc probably be removed to his home at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
Ten Killed in Riots
 in Spanish Province
By Associated Press

Madrid May D. (Hayas)-Ten per sons were killed, 16' seriously injured and large number slightly wounded in disorders arising from demonstra- tions of protest against the high cost of living in the province of Tarancon on April 2S.
 There were several clashes between gendarmes and civilians on the pre- vious day. and in the evening the gov ernor decided to reduce the cost of food 25 per cent. The following day, however. the merchants were selling provisions at the old prices. Crowds pillaged the stores They were charged by gepdarmes and revolver shots were exchanged. The disorders continued into the night with numerous violent street battles between the gendarmes and the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
Miss Cooke to Speak
 to County Teachers
 at Meeting Today

Mrs Katharine M Cooke of the bu- reau of education of Washington, D. C., will address the Jefferson County Teachers association at it's meeting this morning at 10 o'clock in the audi torium of the First Baptist church. Mrs Cooke was at one time state superintendent of education of Cole rado She has been in Birmingham for several weeks inspecting the county schools.
 There are 500 teachers in the count,' schools and the meeting this mornina 7 promises to be one of the most inter esting as well as instructive ever held.
 The officers of the association are C. R. West. president; l.. M. Haralson. vice president Forney Reece. secrc- tary. and c. F.. Harrison. treasurer The executive committee is composed of J. M. Tarris, Mrs. l.. T. Wall, Mrs. E. E. Erwin, J. c. Rockwell and Forney Reece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
SHEFFIELD FIRM IS CITED FOR CONTEMPT Salmon Condemned by Fed
 eral Authorities Alleged to Have Been Sold

] Philip Olim X Co. of Sheffield. charged with disposing of 40 cases of salmon | condemned by the government. will ap l pear before Judge w. l. Grubb in the <, United States district court this morning /! to show cause why the respondents should not be held in contempt of court. It is alleged that the salmon was seized by the government in April. 1918, by or der of Judge Grubb, final decree being made by the court in November Of tho same Near ordering the goods destroyed or sold as fertilizer.
 The salmon was left in the storehouse O. the company, with notices posted o't it showing the property was in the cr% tody Of the United States marshall It is alleged that the salmon was sold O.
 otherwise disposed of while in the GUS tody of the court by the respondents. The partnership composing the csNa- pany is composed of Philip Oiim, F. H. Kreisrnan and S. J. Israel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03

Although no definite date for the ar rival of the 167th infantry regiment or the famous Rainbow division in Bir- mineham has been received by the en- tertainment committee plans for their reception are progressing. The decora- tions of the streets which was held up the early part of the week on account of the weather has been started agaln and the city is being bedecked in gala day attire in honor of Alabama own.
 The guests of honor will be conveyed through the streets by the contingent led by a naval hand of 50 pieces, which will come up from Gulfport, Miss for the occasion. Lieut.. Commander J. E. Meredith of the local recruiting station will, be in command with his staff Of line officers medical officers. pay or ticers and naval aviators. They will be followed by the reserve officers or the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
THE HARBOR BOARD

Mayor Behrman of New Orleans, President William B. Thompson of the New orleans board of port commits sioners. NJ. l. Sanders, federal director of the AHssissippi Warrior waterways, and Theodore Brent, traffic manager, will join the party in Mobile
 The state harbor board is composed of the following members: Dr. A. C.. Ward, president; R. V. Taylor. ]. c, Rich. Thomas ]. O'Connor and M C, Forcheimer of Mobile. George Gordon Crawford of Birmingham and r. q. Blair of Tuscaloosa
 The state harbor board has also in vited the following: G. A. Tomlinson, director of inland waterways of the United States railroad administration: Capt F, V. Pickley, superintendent of terminals of the Mississippi- Warrior waterways J. l.. Brierton, manager of the National ShiDbuildng company and number of others.
 The delegation will go to Mobile Monday night and on Tuesday inspect the harbor at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
WOMAN HELD FOR
 MURDER BY COURT
Municipal Court Collects S2599.6 60 in
 Fines and Costs During April

Ardelia Curtis, negro, was bound over to the grand jury without bond on a charge of murder yesterday afternoon in the second division of the municipal court by Judge H. B. Abernethy Tho wcman is alleged to have shot her hus- band, Will Curtis, who died several days later as a result of the wound
 Maggie Gree was bound over under $30O bond oh a charge of assault with intent to murder on the person of Charlie Will son.
 The fines and court costs collected in this division of the municipal court dur ing April amounted to $25996O Of this amount the total fines collected were $9l2.75 while the costs collected amount ed to $16SS.S5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
POLICE NOTES

James Williams, negro. aged r, was fined $50 and given a sentence of 30 da ys on the streets, yesterday by Recorder Martin, when he was found guilty of stoling groceries. He was employed by O. R. Cosby, proprietor of a grocery store as delivery boy. who had him ar rested.
 A. C. Iegg reported to police headquar- ters last night that his Oldsmobie had been stolen. The car was parked on First avenue and Twenty-second street.
 J. R. Hunter reported the loss of a dress suit and some other clothing which was stolen from his room at the Morris hotel,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
Nauy Contingent Headed
 Bv Band Of 50 Pieces To
 Lead167th Regiment Parade

navy. aviation and men discharged or placed on inactive duty. It is expected there will be more than lO0 navy ana ex-navy men taking part in this cele- bration. Tt is fitting that the navy that carried the soldier boys over and brought them back, should welcome them on their return home. The navy contingent will put up a creditable showing, although the men are from all parts of the country and have never drilled together before. The naval colors will be seen in Birmingham for the first time We will honor Brigadier General Screws and his troops in the regular navy fashion with flourishes of the drums"
 Ali eX-navy men are requested to register at the information booth on Second avenue and Twentieth street and take part in the parade. All of those who expect to participate are urged to meet at the local recruiting station at 5:30 o'clock the afternoon before the 167th regiment arrives, to receive or Qers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
ARMY
 ASKS FOR CLOTHES

The Salvation Army Industrial Home, l5lS Fifth avenue. makes very urgent appeal at this time of the year for old clothes, magazines, newspapers and books. Captain Housden, the superin- tendent, states that the need is very great and the demands heavy just now and urges the public to respond to ap- peal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
BOYS FELT COMPLIMENTED

Tt was my impression that the boys were well pleased that an official com mlttee was sent to New York to greet them.
 T talked with the commanding of- ficers relative to the details of the re- ception we had prepared for them, and they were delighted. They said, Fine, fine" They offered no amendments to the programme"
 Mir Miller stated that the boys them selves did not know when they would be ordered to Birmingham. He thought it probable, however, that because Bir- mlngham would prefer to receive them on any day save Saturday or Sunday, they will not come May 10, Saturday, but the succeeding Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
OTHER COMPANIES REPORT

Sunday, we sailed down the Hud- son and out into the bay to meet Com panies l. and NJ. reported to be coming on the Minnesotan. When no trace of the Minnesotan was received, we re- turned to New York, and there learned that these companies had arrived at o'clock that morning on the Minne- Sota.
 "We went out to meet and greet them, and gave them the same atten- ton we had given the members of the other companies.
 Monday. New York received the 165th regiment it's own contingent of the Rainbow division. As New York had previously received the Twenty seventh division, that in which it took greatest pride. the reception of the 165th regiment seemed to suffer But the streets were packed and jambed and considerable enthusiasm was dis played.
 Tuesday, the members of the com mittee and officers of the regiment were guests of MT Semple, a former Alabamian, at luncheon. We were shown other rpurteSieS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
PERSONNEL OF PARTY

The state harbor board and tn different delegations of the cities III terested in the Warrior and Alaodm rivers and the Mobile harbor will nee at tke St Charles hotel in' New Or leanq ar 9 o'clock Monday morning ant from there start on the inspection tri' to the river front.
 Lieut. Gov. Nathan L. Miller an' State Senator Charles R. West will g' 10 New orleans with the Birmingham delegation.
 lr the party at New Orleans VIII be the state harbor board. Lieut.. Gov. N. l.. Miller. T. J. Bedsole of Clarke county. president pro tenn of the stare senate; Henry P Mer- ritt of Tuskegee, speaker of the house; Senators R. E. Evins Of Greensboro. John T. Beale of North- port. John Miller of Camden. Charles E, West of Birmingham and John Craft of Mobile: Repre- sentatives A. P. smith of Eutaw, E. w Hare of Monroeville. D. B. Cobb of Mobile. A, & NandeGraaH of Tuecaloosa and John ]. Russell of Mobile. All of the above have sinvitations to make the trip ana others who have been invited are eypectel tO gO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were l,- sued in the probate office yesterday: 4. c. Branyon to Miss Otis Ware. William H. Weaver to Miss Bessie Mae Seay.
 Arthur D. Leach to Miss Lena l.. I've. William Howser Skinner of Baltimore to Miss Virginia Abbott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
City Commissioners to
 Return From New York

City Commi missioners Ellis Brown and John Taylor and Secretary Scudder Ryall will return to Birmingham this morning from New York, where they served on the Alabama committee to welcome the Rainbow division back to the states. Business of the city also was attended to by the commissioners while in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
Warkman's Circle

A meeting of local branch 503 of the Workmans circle will be held tomor- row at the Ben- Hur hall. All members are requested to be present and help arrange the programme of the ten h anniversary of the circle of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
RAINBOW DIVISION

Mrs. w. D. Smith, general of the Ram" bow division of women, has announced Na meeting for her generals at 2:3O D. m Saturday on the mezzanine floor of the Jefferson County Bank building, for the purpose of hearing results from the house to house canvass and 70 give ma, instructions for finishing up the work of the Victory Loan drive.
 Mrs. Smith reported bonds sold up to Fridny noon, to the amount of $6oo0o oy the Rainbow division
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
b|G PARTY GOES
 TOSEE FACILITIES
 OF CRESCENT CITY
Warrior River Development Committee Goes Tomorrow. State Officials and Harbor
 Commission to See Port

Representatives of the Warrior river development committee and tho Chamber Of Commerce will leave toInorrow for New Orleans to join the state harbor board' state officials aud members of the legislature who will inspect the harbor facilities in the Crescent City on Monday.
 In the Birmingham party will Le Victor Gage, w. D. Nesbitt and F. W. Barrett of the Warrior river development committee and R. A. Brown, president of the Chamber nf Commerce., and also member or the river committees delegation.
 President George Gordon Crnw- ford of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is member uf the state hnrbcr board and will make the trip to New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03

And when Dan Dimick smiled, he smiled and waved s1000 in checks and coin of the realm. and the Civitans got up and joined in the enthusiasm of this promoter of the interests of the world war veterans of Jefferson county.
 The funds raised by the efforts of Mr. Dimick will enable the Birmingham dis trict to be fully represented at the St. Louis convention, It means that Ala bama will have voice at the very in- ception of what will probably prove ln time to be the most powerful factor in natona, life.
 DlMICK FEELS BETTER
 q feel good again. said MT. Dimick. You see, l make some claims to being quite busy person, but when my friend, Arthur Cosby of New York, wired down here to know the reason why Alabama couldn't be represented at the first na- tional convention of the world war vet erans known as the American Legion, because the boys couldn't afford to make the trip it was just simply up to some body to raise the money. Every other state in the union was financing it's dele gates and everyone else was so inter ested that the St Louis convention was likely to be good thing to be in on at the very start That explains in toto my interest in the matter. Now, it's up to the delegates to put Alabama on the map at St. Louis.''
 President Will Jordan of the World War Veterans of Jefferson county will preside at special meeting of the board of trustees in the offices of Frank s. White. Jr, at P o'clock noon today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03

CREDENIlAL FORMS I||IIl| Temporary Secretary Fran I||III| Jr., of the American Legion. |||III| ceipt yesterday of the crede' Il|lII| from the headquarters of the I|||II| in New York. Mir. White iu HIN mailed copies of the credentials u|l|u gomery. Mobile and Cullman WI |||III| ous war veterans had shown l||III| torest in the St. Louis convent II||IN Mobile, Dr. F. Marion Inge. who I||||m returned from France, will head I||II|I egation from the southern part I||I|I state. I||II||
 The delegation from the BirmihV||I|| district will leave next Tuesday r||||| arriving in St. Louis the following aY||I noon A tentative list of the deleglI| who will make the trip follows: Rich9I F. Lussier, chairman and treasurer; 1 Cecil Gaston, Frank S. White, Jr.. n Will Jordan, w. H. Hendrix. LeRoy J; cobs, Jinx Gillem, Fred NJ. Echof George Watkins, and possibly oscar V Underwood, Jr.
 MEN KNOW CONDITIONS
 The majority of the delegates selectt have recently returned from France, ar are familiar with the policies and idea of the American Legion, which was fo mally launched in Paris several weel ago.
 On the delegation Ensign George Wa loins will be the representative of u navy.
 navy.