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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF JOHN s. ALLEN

Funeral services of John S. Allen,
aged about 20, who died while riding in
an automobile about o'clock yesterday
morning. will be conducted from Johns
chapel this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
with interment in Elmwood The de-
ceased resided at 1917 Fifth avenue
north. and has no relatives in Birming-
ham, it is said.
He was a Confederate veteran and was
employed as Waterman by the American
Telephone and Telegraph company at
1715 sixth avenue. Mr.. Allen had been
indisposed several days and yesterday
morning told Mr.. Price that he was
feeling worse. Mr.. Price placed him in
his automobile and was en- route to con-
suit a physician when Mr.. Allen COL
lapsed> and died Immediately. Coroner
Rives returned a verdict of death by
natural caussu.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
WIVES LEAGUE FORMED

"Downtrodden Wives" was the sub
ject of Mrs. Archie Wits talk, and was
handled in a pleasing manner, Her mo-
tion that wives Protective League
or an organization of that character. be
organized was Immediately adopted
The league Immediately held session
to hear complaints.
Although the Rotarians were rele-
gated to the rear at this particular
meeting. they declared 1t was a most
enjoyable meeting, and the women ex-
pressed themselves as having the time
of their lives. Just before adjourn
ment was taken Mrs. Connors an
nounced the women would now go into
executive session. and all mere mel
would be excused from the room, ant
they marched out as meekly a $ they
could.
All attendance records were broker
on this occasion when the ~ per cen
mark was reached and Secretary Clar
ance Lloyd is confident that the Bir
mingham club viii again claim the at
tendance record of International Rotar,
If the meeting next week is well at
tended
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
BANK QUALITIES in
WAR SAVINGS CLUB
State Chairman of Woman's War
Savings Committee Appointed by
Mrs. Johnson

The North Birmingham Trust and Saw
ings bank has qualified for membership
in the $1,000 War Savings club by pur-
chasing Savings Stamps to that amount
Through the omission Of the word north
in the article yesterday it was made to
read Birmingham Trust and Savings
bank when it should have been the North
Birmingham Trust and Savings Bank.
Miss Priscilla Webster, member or the
field staff of the national war loan or
ganization, who was in Birmingham sew
eral DAYS comforting with the state war
sa wings organization. left yesterday for
New Orleans.
Mrs r. F.. Johnston, state chairman OF
the womans War Savings committee. yes
to-day announced the appointment OF the
following county chairmen;
Autauga. Mrs. j. c. Young, Prattville
Mobile: Mrs j. c. Baker, Mobile.
Butler Mrs. Giles G. Stallsworth,
Greenville.
Chiffon: Miss LESSEE Reynolds, Clan
ton.
Montgomery; Miss Esther Hagerdorn,
Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
HARD|NG'S PLAN IS
SERIOUS BLOW TO
COTTON BROKERS
E. H. Bashinsky Thinks Ex-
port Sales Corporation
Good Thing for Cot
ton Growers

Birmingham cotton brokers and buyers.
as a rule, do not look with favor on W.
p. G.. Harding's proposition for the or
ganization of a s50,OOo,oOo cotton export
sales corporation to handle the cotton
direct from grower to foreign consumer.
There are four concerns In Birmingham
engaged in the spot cotton buying and
brokerage business and they claim that
corporation OF the character suggested
| by Mr.. Harding would practically put
them and all other similar concerns In
the United States out of business,
While privately expressing their oppo-
siticn to such a corporation none of tho
brokers. except f. II. Bashinsky of the
Rashinsky Cotton company, would talk
for publication. Mr. Bashnsky ex-
! pressed the opinion that an organiza-
| ton such as suggested by Mr. Harding
would be a good thing for the cotton
| growers, saving:
| IF an organization can be perfected
il could accomplish a great deal. Natur-
| ally 1t would do away with many ex-
penses that are involved In handling cot
ton through different concerns, when II
could be handled by one large combina-
| ton.
They, of course. would have the ad !.
vantage also of having the very best OF
men in their employment to study foreign
conditions and make sales to foreign
countries. At present export business Is
done through connections in foreign coun-
| tries and as I understand the organiza-
| ton proposed by Mr.. Harding, the sell
ing and buying would be done through
the same concern, consequently It would
! have a great advantage"
II. I. Phillips, manager of A. Fl. Cleav-
er & Co., stated that he had not read
Mr.. Hardings statement, and, therefore.
could not discuss 1t.
Local managers for Inman, Howard &
Inman, and Burt & Arnold, declined to
| make any statement for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
Purity Squad Will Be Increased
To Enforce Prohibition LalUs And
NightRecorder to Be Inaugurated
Memorial Commissioners
Hold Conference Here

gomery, over the basin of the fountain
that now occupies that spot; general
hospital a tuberculosis hospital, a series
of liberty memorial hospitals, and
historical building to be erected in Mont
gomery.
The state has officially appropriated
81. 900 which is to be used with at least
5000, 900 to be raised by popular subscrip-
ton.
The members of the local committee on
the memorial commission are Borden
Budd. l.. Pizitz and j. o. Thompson. The
Alabama memorial commission consists
of the governor, the attorney general, the
director of the department of archives
and history, president pro tenn of the
senate and the speaker of the house, all
ex-officio, and II other Alabamians APP
pointed by the governor. 1t was created
bv a bill introduced by Speaker Merritt
of the house of representatives, during
the session OF legislature held early this
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
MEMBERS OF BRIDGE
CREW INJURED WHEN
DERRICK COLLAPSED
Negro Killed and Foreman of Bridge
toCrew Seriously Hurt Near Mcclure.
o. Injured Brought Here

2 An unknown negro was killed, E. G,
Stanton, foreman of a bridge crew, en-
aployed by the Alabama Great South
ern railroad; Jesse Harris and Will
Brown, negroes, were seriously injured
and six other persons were painfully
hurt yesterday afternoon when a der
flick turned over while a bridge was
being built between Mcclure and the
Warrior river.
were brought to Birmingham last night
and carried to the st. Vincents hospital
by the Shaw Undertaking company. The
derrick, which was large one, gave
way at the foundation and toppled over
while a large amount of heavy material
was being hois.ed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20

The Alabama memorial to commemo-
rate the part of Alabama and Alabam-
ians in the world war was the subject
of a conference held yesterday morning
by DIR. Thomas NJ. Owen. director of the
state department of archives and his
tory and secretary of the memorial COM
mission. and w. S. Stallings, state cam
paign director in the drive for funds.
Il cannot tell yet just what the memo
rial will be- said DR.. Thomas. I'VE
arc anxious 10 erect the most suitable
one, and we expect to wait until we can
determine Just what that is before we
announce what it will be-"
1t is the opinion of most of those who
have expressed themselves publicly that
the memorial should be a building of
some kind. Among the things that have
been suggested are shaft and memorial
arch to be erected in the square at Mont
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
Petition Presented
to Board of Revenue
to Improve Roadway

When the county board of revenue
meets today at 10 o'clock it will have be-
fore it a petition signed by the heads OF
SO families residing in the country back
of the county farm asking the board TO
open up and improve roadway through
the county farm. They state in their
petition that an old roadway through the
farm has existed for 40 or more years
though 1t was never dedicated to pubic
use and has never been improved.
The petitioners, who are represented
by Attorney Roger w. Snyder. state that
their children are greatly Inconvenience
in going to and returning from the
Springdale school by reason OF the road
through the county farm having beer
closed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
The Patterson Cigar
Company Moves Its
Wholesale Business

The w. c. Patterson Cigar company
yesterday removed its wholesale business
from Twentieth street to 2010 Third ave-
nue., the building recently leased by it
for that purpose.
The business of this company has grown
to such an extent that the store room on
Twentieth street was entirely inadequate
and larger quarters had to be secured.
The Patterson company few days ago
purchased one of the largest cigar stores
in Mobile, which had been doing bust
ness in that city for 10 years 1t is To-
Gated in TIE heart of the business dis
trict Of tn city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
JUDGE CONDEMNS
CONTRABAND LIQUOR

John Evers was convicted of the
charge of larceny from person yester-
day in the criminal division of the cir
cult court before Judge Heflin. He win
be sentenced Saturday. 81
A large number of condemnation
cases were heard before Judge Heflin
and much contraband liquor was or
dered destroyed. This liquor ranged in
quantity per parcel from one pint to
several gallons. and the order for de-
struction are being drawn up and a
date will be set by the sheriff for pour
ing out this confiscated liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
SPECIAL ELECTION
~ WILL BE HELD MAY 6
Governor Kilby Announces Date for
Election to Fill Legislative
Vacancy

Governor Kilby, it is understood, has
tentatively decided upon May as the
date for the special election in Jefferson
county to eleo+ a successor to Thomas e.
Huey, who recently resigned as mem
sbcr of the legislature.
#, Roger w. Snyder, who is candidate
for that office. stated yesterday that he
called on Governor Kilby at the capitol
Tuesday and was advised that unless
something occurred to change the govern
,ors mind the election would be called
for that date.
Up to the present time only two can
nd.dates are positively announced for the
Sacancy, Mr.. Snyder and Roy Perkins
local attorneys
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
BACHELOR ROTARIANS

There are IL bachelor Rotarians and
as soon as the women assumed charge
these men were called before the presi-
dent to answer charges that had been
preferred against them. Several love
epistles said to have been taken from
the persons of these bachelors by Gen
eral McCleery and his confederates
were read. Mrs. Connors sustained all
charges and sentenced the bachelor
RotaNans to pay for the luncheon OF
all the other Rotarians' wives, While
several were reprimanded severely and
given one year in which to become a
benedict.
All during the meeting Interruptions
We're frequent and one which created
much amusement for everyone but Ro-
tartan Thornton Estes was a telephone
call from a woman. which was said to
be very urgent. AS Mrs. Estes was in
attendance Mr.. Thornton was not al
lowed to answer the phone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
NO FRICTION EXISTS

Acting President Hornady stated that
the commission and the police depart
ments were in thorough harmony on
the question and in rebuttal to the ru-
NOR that friction existed between these
two departments of thee ity gave out
the following to an Age-Herald repre-
sentative.
"The statement published yesterday
afternoon that Chief Shirley came to
nv office in a defiant attitude and MADE
the statement that he was going to run
the police department as he had been
doing, is not true.
.Chief Shirley was in my office for
about two minutes Wednesday morn
ing and asked me about the effect OF
that section of the city code relating
to arrests without warrants.
Il told him the section was made in
valid bv the operation of the constitu-
ton. adding that an opinion as to the
powers of the police officers was being
prepared by the legal department and
would reach him during the day. He
then left my office, not having ut
tered any word of defiance or shown
anv sign of unwillingness to comply
with the orders of the city commission.
81. r. HORNADY,
"President Pro Tenn, Board of City
Commissioners"
WILL KEEP LIQUOR OUT
Commissioner Hornady expressed the
belief that prohibition would be more
rfgidly enforced than ever under the
Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
INHERITED PRACTICE

"The whole city administration Is
unanimous in the opinion that prohibit
ton can be effectively enforced here
without resorting to the Illegal practice
which has been in vogue for the past
nine years" said Acting President John
r. Hornady.
Neither the city commission nor any
police official has ever defied any law
in prosecuting liquor traffickers. The
system of searching without warrants
had grown out of the difficulty of OBJ
tanning warrants during the early days
of prohibition and it has continued
without thought of its legality until
the present time No orders to violate
any section of the constitution or code
of Alabama have ever been given po-
lice official
Following the report that was cur
rent yesterday afternoon to the effect
that he would continue to arrest and
search automobiles and citizens without
warrant, Chief T. J. Shirley last night
gave out the following statement:
"Thc so-calIed interview in the
Birmingham News of yesterday,
March 10, 1919. stating, indicating
and purporting that 1, Thomas }.
Shirley, chief of police of the city
of Birmingham, proposed and in
tended to violate the instructions OF
the board of commissioners of the
city of Birmingham to the en-
forccment of the liquor laws in this
city, is wholly untrue. incorrect,
absurd and without foundation in
fact.
81 propose and intend to carry
out and obey the instructions OF the
board of commissioners In every
particular as to the enforcement OF
the liquor laws, and all other laws.
in the city of Birmingham. such
characterization as that purpOrted
interview indicates, is wholly for
eign to my ideals as an officer.
shall always obey the instructions
of my superior officers. the board
OF commissioners, as to their In
structiOns in law enforcement ana
give them my hearty cooperation
in every respect"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-20
Chief Shirley Makes VigOr-
Gus Denial of Statement
That He Would Not Abide
by Ruling of Commission.
No Friction Exists
By BOB M'DAVID

In its efforts to enforce pro
hibition and at the same time
remain within the law, the city
commission decided, after an
all-day conference yesterday,
to materially increase the num-
Der of men on the purity squad
and to employ a night recorder
whose duty it will be to issue
warrants for suspected liquor
smugglers.
Chiefs Shirley and Lyons of the
police and detective departments were
present at the conference held yes
terday and discussed with members
of the commission the various phases
of the situation brought about by the
decision to discontinue the illegal
search without warrant" practice.
City Attorney Fred Moore yesterday
morning rendered. an opinion on this
practice in which he declared that IL
was in violation of the constitution to
search automobiles, packages and bun
dies without a warrant. Following the
transmission of this opinion to the COM
mission, all officers were notified by
Chiefs Shirley and Lyons to abide by
the law in their efforts to stamp out the
bootlegger and whisky smuggler.
The two chiefs have been asked by
the commission to furnish report at
next Tuesdays meeting of the number
of additional men needed to enforce
anti Liquor laws At the same meeting
a formal resolution will be passed au-
thorizing the employment of an assist
ant recorder to work on the might
shift and to issue warrants when
tips" come in that "alcohol merchants
are plying their trade or are en- route
to the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
NEW BOOKS AT
PUBLIC LIBRARY

The following new books have
been received Ut the public library
and will Be ready for circulation
ON Saturday morning, Nov. Is:
Alaska: Our Beautiful N0fthland
Of Opportunity-A. r. Burr.
Consumption: What It 10 and
What to Do About III. B. H1wes.
Business Power-F. c. Haddock.
Essays and Essay Writing-W.
n. Tanner.
First Steps I'm Administrations
J. J. Mahoney.
Goat Feathers-E. P. Butler.
Housewafsry: . Manual and
Text Book Of Practical Housekeep-
ing-L. r. Baldefs&on.
How to Prevent eicknsss-G. d
Howe.
midas Silent Revolution-F. B
Fisher.
Inventions Of the Great war-A
r. Bond.
The Last Milton = John Hay
Beth.
Modern Punctuation, It, Uttlitis,
and Conventions George oumnsy
New Opportunity Of the Church
r. e. Speer.
New Voices: An Introduction x
Contemporary Poetry.
Our Winter BirdS-F. n. Chap
man.
0xy-Acetylens welding llsnua
l-Lorn Campbell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
Relief CORPS
PLANS Bazaar


A miscellaneous baxGr and neu-
tr4l nations luncheon. will be CIV
On hy the ladies of the Relief corps,
ct the city hail auditorium, Sat-
urday afternoon and evening, of
Nor. ~.
Plans are now complete for one
Of the best entertainments Of the
year. All neutral countries of
Europe will be represented by the
various booths with lunches served
accordingly to represent the re-
spective nations such as Sweden.
Spain, Holland, etc.
Everyone IL cordially invited to
come and bring their friends and
walk down the thoroughfare Of q
cosmopolitan city, where the atmo-
sphere will be strictly European.
Committees in charge of the az
FAIR have been working diligently
for the past few weeks and will
continue to do 30 until the day of
thu event They are now confident
that they have something so far
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
RUMANIA SOON TO
HEAR WHAT'S WHAT

Paris. Nov. 1.-The supreme
council today discussed the note
to be sent to Rumania in response
to Rumsnia's recent note. The al
lied reply, 1t is forecast, will be
flrm In tone, notably 70 concerning
the demand for the evacuation Of
Hungary by the Rumanians. The
allied note will be forwarded to
Bucharest within two days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
EAST EUROPE TO
HAVE PEACE MEET

Helsingfors. Nvo. 14.-(By the
Associated Press.)-Psace negotia-
tons between the Esthonians, Ii
vonians and the bolaheviki will be-
gin Saturday. 1t was announced
here today. The Hthuanians will
not participate in the negotiations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14

from The ordinary, that 1t would b
impossible for you not to enjoy
yourself, and therefore are count
ing on You to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14

Practical Homo Nursing Louise
Henderson.
Tho Real Business Of Living
J. II. Tufts.
Switzerland, - Described By
Crest Writers-Esther Singleton.
Things Men Fight For-H. H.
Power.
FICTION,
Ivory Trail MundAy.
Pslicans-E T. De La Pasture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
WuLIAN TAXES HOUSE.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE former
German emperor assumed posses
sion Of the house at Doom. Hol-
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14

Prose Tales Of Alexander Poush-
Kin.
Secret Of the Tower-A. H. Haw-
kins.
Sinister Street = Compton Mac
kenzie.
Yellow Lord-W. L. Comfort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14

Naples, Nov. 14.-No newspapers
were published In Naples, he
printers having gone on strike.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-23
HULL HOUSE, CHICAGO,
IS BUSY WORKING OUT
REORGANIZATION PLAN
Scheme Simple, But Makes for Brand
OF Americanism Col Roosevelt
Believed In and Constantly
tabored For.

Hun House, in the midst of one Of
thiCnGo's most COug"StUd foreign dis
lricls, has been TO" many years work
Ing ont an Amrricauizatiun scheme
so perfectly IN accord with the poll
cics of the late Theodore Roosevelt
that II might serve as an inspiration
to communities where the work has not
yet gone 50 far,
AmericaniZation, in the sense Of
adapting foreigners To the life and
customs of the United States, has been
n necessity in South IIHlstcd street
ever since the founding Of the Hull
House by Jane Adams, II close friend
of Colonel Roosevelt and in most re
spccts "A warm symputhlzrr with his
beliefs
II has been Miss Adams policy
not to change her foreign neighborS,
but to adapt them with all that they
bring from the Old country, to the life
of the new, AS an illustration of the
value of this. Miss Adams tells a
story of n peasant woman who had
not learned to speak English nor kept
up In any way with her children rs
they grew up and went 10 school. Then
classes in hand-craft We're opened AT
HUI House and the old world women
Were asked to come In and teach the
crafts they had brought with them
from Europe. This woman taught and
a 4 t,,t hnr
tWcIve-year old daughter came Ia Miss
Jams and asked:
Miss Adams. is it true that my
mother is the best weaver in the neigh
borllood?'
Assured that this was true, the
child Went proudly away with Il respect
for her mother she had not had be
fore
In addition to the craft classes and
the classes in English, Hui House has
young peoples parties, neighbolhood
parties. and clubs for promoting neigh
borly friendlness.
Hull Houses AucrcAnilation pro
gram is simply teaching English, civ
is and anything else that i asked
for; intcrchangiug craft knowledge
and providing facilities for friendly
sGriabilty and recreation.
4 considerable share of IN" RooSc-
volt Memorial fund of S7jo,0oo, to be
raised in Illinois during thc week of
October 2U-21, wiz be used for the
spreading Of This sort Of AmcriCaniSm.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-23
WHY ROOSEVELT SENT
FOR SETH BULLOCK
Westerner and Educated Ameri.
can Gentleman.

"Do YOU know why sent for Seth
Bullock 70 meet nae in London when |
was on my way home from that trip
around the WOrlhI" the late Colonel
Roosevelt once asked casual nc.
QuaintnnCc from hcadWuul, Captain
BullockS home. II wanted those Brit
ishcrS TO see my ideal typical American,
They didn't know Bulock'S sort at all.
They didn't know n man could be a
wild Wcstcrncr and nm educated gen
tcnnn nj the same time"
Captain Bullock. who died recently
n, his home in DradWood was typi-
cal Westerncr in appearance. II" was
tall, gaunt, raW-honed, with dropping
muStachr, and he wore u soft white
hat. He had been one of the old-time
vigluntcs in Montana and was the first
sheriff in Deadwood. He was quiet
and soft-voced ana had a quick wit
that was delightful. He was among
those who brought law and order into
the turbulent young West. and he re-
scented any implication that he was or
ever IlHU nttll ~ llIU nun WIN KUN,
When Roosevelt WAS making II cam
paigning tour through South Dakota
and Wyoming ut the time he was run
ninx for vice president Captain Bul.
lock was with him When he returned
home he had some rings made of Black
Hils gold for the other members of
the party. Before they We're ready, H.
!. Cleveland, u newspaper man who
had been one of them, wrote several
feature stories about Captain Bullock,
telling of the notChcS ON his gun, and
his general bloody record.
Captain Bullock read the stories and
when he sent the rings the following
note went with Mr.. Clevcland's.
"My Dear Mr.. tIcycland am
sending yo,i Black Nus gold ring as
Il lt.lc souvenir of eur trip with Mr..
Roosevelt. You viii see that your
initials are en-rny..l Inside ~"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-23

meet | had added after reading your
stories about me in the Chicago pa
per-
Colonel Roosevelt and Captain Bul-
lock were close friends from the days
the colonel spent on his COW ranch ON
the Little Missouri north Of the Black
Hills, and when he was innuguratrd
president Of the United States Captain
Bullock and his trough riders" were
among the Interesting features Of the
inauguration parade.