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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
MAKING PROGRESS
|. IN NATIONAL GUARD
Company X Mustered in by
Colonel Screws-Attrac-
tive Features of Guard

with nlans under way for the organiza-
ton of national guard company at
Woodlawn tonight, and to muster III the
company already formed at Ensiey with
in the next 10 days, the outlook lor the
national guard regiment, which II IS pro-
rosaa tn form in Birmingham and Vicin-
itv is greatly improved. Thursday night
Company X, birmingham rifles was
mustered in by Col. w. 2. Screws, ASSIST
ed bv Mai. Lucien c. Brown Inc lheoi-
cal examinations of the men for thls eoin-
many were made by DR.. Frank q. Grace
u,bo has accepted commission as cap
tain in the guard and DIR. John II. hayes.
Company X was mustered IN with 90
ren. hut it was announced that the tolal
strength of the company is 1oo the Others
NOT being able TO be present Wednesday
r,sht The Ensley company is said to
have secured the number necessary ioi
entering the service. but they Will not Do
.,,,ar In for a week or 10 days more. A
,rr,her Of men at Woodlawn and East
IaLa have signed up, and 1t is antlcl-
mated that many more will be recruited
at the smoker at Woodlawn in Biggs nan
tonight. This building has been leased
for an armory and many OF the preliiin-
nary plans have been perfected. otroiis
sunport has been promised from ieAoihs
citizens of East Lake ana Wooui.~ -.
and many ex-service men nave Sis
their intention of joining
The new officers of Company X are
Oscar r, French, captain; G. D. Myrick'
first lieutenant, and John singleton, sec
ord lieutenant. Captain French is CON-
mel of the uniform rank OF the Woouiiieh
of the World, and it is stated that the
members of that organization are sfo"
ing considerable interest IN thcwof ni"
ton of the proposed regiment LOT pti
n,inpbam. Lieutenant Singleton was LOT
80 time a sergeant of q Montgomery
company and was on duty Tor nine
months at Girard in the famous liquor
raid cases =.
plans are under way for making the
national guard in Birmingham more at
tractive than ever before. Clubroons Are
TO he nrovided and sick committees are
to be named to look after the mem Ders
when sick and to call on them Inc les
islature has appropriated more money
for the guard than ever before ana the
nav which all guardsmen now received
for two hours drill each week amounts
to S72 per year.
1t is pointed out that the sum received
from the government is sufficient to pay
the premium on $4,000 of life insurance
for the ex-service men during the i've
years allowed for conversion, ana is
enough to carry $1,000 old-line life insur-
ance.
| J One Of the most attractive features OF
| the guard service now is that each mem
her is entitled to compensation under the
terms of the new workmen's compensa
ton for any injury sustained while ii
! the service, provided it was received II
| line of duty.
| Prospects for Company G are reported
as good, and Captain Baldwin yesterday
! reported several new recruits, among the
! number being an eX-service man from
l the American expeditionary forces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24

Houdini, the wonderful mysticist, has
Birmingham movie fans guessing how he
does his tricks and they are catching
their breath after seeing some Of the
hair-raising escapades through which
he passes in 1.-THE Grim Game, the Par
amount Aircraft melodrama supreme,
which opened at the Strand theatre yes
terday.
The greatest thriller ever hlmed, was
the consensus of opinion of th> motion
picture enthusiasts who saw this great
picture 1t was written .by Arthur b.
Reeve and around his exciting incidents
he has woven an intense mystery story
with a thread of love interest running
through it all
There are many scenes in 'The Grim
Came" which made the Strand patrons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
AMATEUR ROBBERS
CRACK BIG SAFE BUT
LEAVE BOOTY BEHIND

Reports coming into police mead
quarters yesterday morning stated
that the Edwards Bicycle company
419 Nineteenth street. north was
broken into and an attempt was male
to open the large safe in the ofIice'
The notice are of the opinion that they
were amateur safeblowers, as they left
the Job undone after saving off the
bolts to the hinges, leaving $500 when
was in the safe untouched.
The birmingham Woodenware com
pany I'LL First avenue. was also
robbed, the burglars securing a $500
army overcoat, which was missed Dy
the proprietor when he came down TO
work Thursday morning. The front
door was torn down by the robbers.
The public school at Eighth avenue
and Forty fourth street was another
victim. Desks in every room in the
school were broken into. The work
ers' only found 80 cents, which was
|, in the principals desk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
THE GRIM CAME HOUDINPS
WONDERFUL THRILLER STRAND

hold their breath yesterday. One is where
Houdini hangs suspended in STRAIT
Jacket from which he makes his escape
and sets out in pursuit of the conspir-
ators who are trying to have him con-
yicted of murder.
The pursuit carries him up in an arr
plane and movie fans yesterday say
the plane in which he was rlolng run
irto by another plane 5000 feet above tne
earth and then watched potn PianeS
crash to the ground.
Tbese are but two of the scenes that
made "The Grim Game" the most thrill
ing picture ever filmed Aside from the
absorbing action there is much excehen.
acting because Houdini's supporting cast
IL, cludes such well-known players as
FULLY Marshall, Mae Busch, Ann Forres.
and others. THE Grim Game Will De a.
The Strand today and tomorrow only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
''FLIVVER" DAY AT
CIVITAN CLUB


That type of automobile known as ''fliv-
yer Will again come in for discussion
this Afternoon. however in an altogether
favorable light, when Civilians assemble
for the weekly meeting at the Southern
cub The occasion will be officially
known as ''F'livver Day"
Reese Adamson of the Adamson Motor
Car company will be the speaker of the
occasion and will deliver an interesting
talk using the flivver as his subject.
This meeting is expected to be largely
attended by owners of f1ivvers inasmuch
as Mr. Adamsons talk will be of a help
ful nature, and much benefit is expect
ed to be derived from it Souvenirs will
be distributed among the members and
guests at this meeting.
DR. Shropshire. president, has issued an
urgent appeal for a full membership al
this melting, and it is desired that each
member bring a guest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN
BREEZY COMEDY--COLONIAL

Doug Fairbanks with his smile, pep and
dash will be at the Colonial theatre today
to delight movie fans in one of his most
famous comedies, "The Knickerbocker
Buckaroo, which will begin a special
two-day engagement this morning.
1t is the typical Fairbanks comedy,
which means there isn't a moments let
up in the action and fun from start to
finish. with the star taking all sorts of
risks and putting fire and pep and ginger
into every scene in which he appears.
AS usual there is a slight heaven of
philosophy which lifts it above the ordi-
nary run of screen comedy
Doug is cast as a young New Yorker
who loves excitsment He is determined
! to find it at all costs He comes out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
BROKEN Observation-Disclosures

Only two more days to see the most
talked of picture of the day, ::Broken
Blossoms" as all of Griffiths wonder
full productions have the little touches
that Griffith alone knows how to give
to his pictures.
It is a story of child of the slums.
with only few scenes where the cos
tunes are allowed to be rich and gor-
geous. But even in rags and tags Lii :
Ian Gish is perfect, both in acting and
| IN her fragile beauty. Barthelmess,
as the Chinese poet, acts the part Of
the oriental without any OVERRIDING or
crudeness He holds the stage and
shares honors with dainty Lillian, a
thing that only a marvellous actor
could perform. Altogether, Broken
blossoms" is a most satisfactory pic
ture. handled in mastery fashion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
RAILROADS TO ASK
IMMEDIATE RAISE
IN TRANSPORTATION
: (contInucd from Page One,

demands for more money made by vir-
tually all of the railroad unions.
The conference between Mr. Hines
and the executives was said to have
been occupied entirely with discus
sion of methods of procedure. Whether
an advance was necessary and how
much 1t should be if necessary did not
enter into the talk. The railroad men
insisted that the government should
assume responsibility for the advance
inasmuch as the wage raises the
chief item in the increased expenses.
had been ordered by the government,
but Mr.. Hines was seen to be adamant
in his decision. it was decided to ac-
cept his offer of aid and proceed in
dependently. There is no likelihood that
the actual application can be filled for
several weeks, though work on com
piling the data will start at once
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
RELATIVES OF DEAD
SOLDIERS TO MEET

The Gold Star association will discuss
plans in regard to having the remains of
soldiers killed in action or dying while
in service and buried in foreign lands
brought back to this country at a meet
ing tomorrow morning at II o'clock in the
United States district courtroom on the
third floor of the federal BUILDING
This association, composed o. relatives
or men killed during the world war, was
recently organized with large member
snip, and all relatives of soldiers buried
IN foreign countries are requested to be
present at the meeting and become mem
bers OF the association. Other matters of
Importance will pe discussed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
GARVICK- SHARRITT
WEDDING LAST NIGHT

Miss Fannie May Sharritt and Mr..
Ralph NJ. Garvick of Ketona were
quietly married in the parlors of the
Morris hotel here last night the cere-
mony being performed by the Rev. r.
V. Locke of Oneonta, pastor of the
Baptist church at Kerona. Only rela-
tives and a few friends were present
at the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Gar
wick leave this morning for a we'd
ding trip. but they have not confided
in their friends as to their destination.
Mr.. Garvick is prominent young
business man of Ketona, being con-
nected with the Tennessee Coal Iron
and Railroad company, and Mrs Gar
wick is one of the most popular young
women Of that community.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
DIR. M'MURRY TO SPEAK
AT THE MEETING OF
ICOU N TY TEACHERS

The Jefferson County Teachers asso-
church Saturday morning at 1890
o'clock. DR.. Charles A. McMurry, well
known educator and lecturer, will be
the speaker of the occasion. 1t is ex-
pected that large crowd will hear him,
as he Is well known to many of the
educators of the state.
The teachers of the city schools are
especially invited to be present
Ed f. Shumway win conduct the sing
ing and this is expected to be one of
the attractive features of the pro-
gramme.
The officers of the association are,
John c. Blackwell, president; j. A. Har
per, secretary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24

to the wild and woody west, which ne
finds much too tame after he arrive.
But that doesn't deter him, he sets out
to liven it up bit.
In the end he finds the girl and they
are happy ever after with a long prospect
of excitement aheaG of them. A strong
cast appears in support of the star III
this excellent production.
Just to round the bill out, Mack swami
the famous Ambrose, will ne seen III an
other of his new comedies Foxy Am
brose." Mack swain received most OF his
screen comedy training under the tutei-
age of another famous Mack-Mack SEN
nett-and he shows the result OF ms eN-
TERRENCE in the pleasing comedies ne
turns out.
1.-THE Knickerbocker Buckaroo ano
Foxy Ambrose will be at the colonial
today and tonorroW only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
LOIS WILSON COMING

Imagine trying to kiss your brand
new bride and then having an earth
ouake or A fire or train wreck or
something equally startling interfere
with every attempt. This is what hap
pened to Smith. who is the goat OF
why Smith Left Home" featuring
Bryant Washburn, and which is com
ing to the Strand Monday for special
three-day engagement.
Bryant Washburn is Smith, ana ne
was never better than in this role -
mishaps and adventure And his lead
ing woman is Birmngham's own star,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
BIG FEATURES ON NEW
BILL AT LOEW'S BIJOU

The best criterion of the worth of
a programme of entertainment is the
reception given 1t by the audience,
and judging from the enthusiastic re-
ception given the new bill at LoeW's
Bijou yesterday it is certainly a
corker.
Than Anthony and Ross there are
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
Corn Whisky Ceized

G. w. Bailey was caught last nigh;
about $3.50 O'Clock on the Mulgy road
about one mile north of Ensley by Dep
uty Sheriffs Pope and Gilbert and tive
five gallon cans of corn whisky were
found in Ford car he was driving at
the time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
Theatres MoMes|
u, ANNE JORDAN

the beautiful Lois Wilson. who has her
finest role as the bride that Smith
somehow couldn't kiss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-24
For the Good of
the Community

ORGANIZED strictly as war body,
~ the Alabama Manufacturers and OPP
orators association now plans to make it
self potential factor in the development
OF the state in peace times
It has made good start on the new
programme by electing L. Sewer as its
executive head to steer it through the next
few years of expansion and diversified
ton of Alabama industries
Two of the principal features of the
new programme look to the conversion of
raw materials into finished products and
the building up foreign trade, both of
which are essential to the continued
growth of industrial Birmingham and
Alabama.
Pig iron was first made on an extensive
scale in Birmingham forty odd years ago;
steel about twenty years ago. The pro-
duction of iron increased rapidly from
1880 to 1890, going from 68,919 tons of
2240 pounds each, to 1,897,815 tons In
1890 to 2,759,247 tons in 1900, and T.
801, 275 tons in 1910.
The make in 1913 was approximately
100000 tons, showing loss of about
100000 from that of 1910, and 100000
less than in 1900 Out of the small steel
mill which began operation at the close
Of the last century, the present big plant
at Ensley has grown, but only the Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railroad company has
undertaken the manufacture of steel up
to the present time.
The fact that pig iron production has
fallen off more than SO per cent in the
last nine years is convincing proof, it
would seem, that until it can be worked
into the finished products there is no pros
pect of further expansion in the iron in
dustry in the Birmingham district
It is we'll, then, that the manufacturers
and the coal operators who compose the
membership of the Alabama Manufac-
turers and Operators association are look
ing to future that does not depend upon
raw iron and coal in their crude state for
the future industrial development of the
state.
Industrial investors and manufacturers
of other sections have been investigating
Birmingham recently with the view to To-
eating here. They have been impressed,
according to statements made by them,
by the possibilities of Birmingham and
the prediction may safely be made that if
proper encouragement is given them they
will put their money in Birmingham
The Alabama Manufacturers and OPP
orators association, however, is not strict
ly Birmingham enterprise, but is state
wide It has members in Mobile, Mont
gomery, Selma, Tuscaloosa Admission,
Gadsden, Decatur and other Cities and
their respective communities will feel the
effects of the new operations of the asso-
citation.
Alabama has made iron, dug coal, cut
lumber and raised cotton for half cen
fury or more and shipped them away to
enrich other communities that converted
them into machinery, tools, farming inn
plements, furniture, vehicles and cloth
and clothes, while her own people strug-
gled along to make ends meet.
The end of that kind of existence is in
sight. A broader vision opens before the
people of the state. They are no longer
The Holbrook news., 1919-03-21
Good News to Arizona
 Cheaper Railroad Fares

A Phoenix dispatch of March IS says:
 The reduction in passenger rates reported as having been ordered by the United States railroad administration to- day, to take effect April 1, is good news for Arizona, said State Corporation Commis- sioner F. A. Jones, when shown the dispatch from San Francisco.
 "It cuts to three cents per mile rates in this state which run from four to six cents," said Jones. I've have been making a fight against the rates discriminatory to Ari- zona for many months and a memorial prepared by the commission on this subject and passed by the legislature arrived in Washington be- fore the order was put in effect. It will materially re- duce travelling expenses to Los Angeles, Denver, Ell Paso and probably to Kansas City,"
 "Out of Globe the rate now is five cents a mile," he said. "On the Grand Canyon line it is six cents. East of Tue son the general rate is four cents a mile-and west of that point Az cents. An idea of the saving which this will effect for Arizonans who travel may be judged by the fact that the present fare to Los Angeles is $17.8O and under the new scheme this will be reduced to $13.50.
 "This certainly is the best news Arizona has had for a long time."
The Holbrook news., 1919-03-21
Information for Income
 Tax Delinquents

Internal Revenue Collector Franklin made the following statement which should be good news to tax payers who have not filed their income tax returns: Owing to the very short time allowed tax payers to file their returns, and further to the fact that not all of the proper forms were received until a few days ago there are a large number of persons who did not file returns. In some in- stances, of course, the tax payers are at fault, but oth- CTS are to be excused be- cause of the unusual circum- stances. The Treasury De- partment has advised that returns may be accepted if the taxpayer will attach a statement to the return, set ting forth his reason for de- lay. This statement will ac- company the tax return to Washington and will be passed upon by the commits sioner. If the reason is good and sufficient there will be no penalty assessed. This gives all an opportunity to get right with the govern ment, and 1 hope that those who are delinquent will see that their returns are filed immediately"
The Holbrook news., 1919-03-21
Road Conference

There was a meeting of the county supervisors Mon day for the purpose of dis cussing with c. H. Long, district highway engineer of the Forestry department, the improvement of the road from here to Pinetop.
 The national government has $60, 900 available for this this purpose, but in order to secure it the county must furnish an equal amount. This the county is unable to do at this time and the su- pervisors were forced to postpone the matter until the next meeting, awaiting action by the governor on the highway bill recently passed by the legislature. If this becomes a law, there will be money available, but otherwise not.
The Holbrook news., 1919-03-21
Goodman Going Into
 Federal Service

Frank R. Goodman, fol the past eight years State Division Engineer in North. ern Arizona, has been called to Washington to become at tached to the U. s. Bureau of Public Roads, and as an engineer will probably be as signed to construction of highwaysin the Rocky Noun tain fields. MT. Goodman was in Prescott yesterday, and news of his being recog- nized as we'll as rewarded for his capable work in this and other sections of the state brought forth many handsome compliments. Un- til a few days ago he was in charge of construction of the Prescott-Jerome cutoff, and previously had had charge of the Cherry Creek hill route into the Verde valley, which work is pronounced as one of the best in the state. In the northern coun- ties of Arizona the substan- tial grades in evidence and the fine bridges built along the Old Trails under his di- rection, attest still higher to his practical ability. It is understood that MT. Good man is to be a senior high way engineer of the govern ment, and in a few days he leaves to report for duty. Prescott Journal-Mine
 MT. Goodman mentioned above is we'll and favorably known to all Holbrook peo- pie, as we'll as all Northern Arizona. Mr. Goodman is the husband of Jo McClana- han Goodman, daughter of L. F. Mechanism of Hol- brook.
The Holbrook news., 1919-03-21
St Patrick's Card Party

A most enjoyable affair was the afternoon of cards given by Mrs. c. R. Kelly on last Saturday. The St. Patrick's motif was attrac- lively carried out, while white carnations with green cry gave additional charm to the color scheme. Re treatments wer e served after the games: Mrs. J. M. Lee scoring high and Mrs. J. w. Richards, low.
 Others present were: Mes danes Sapp, Jordan, Cole man, Reynolds, Hall, Turbe- vile, Flanigan, J a m e S, Scorse, Teeple, w B !. Woods, Caldwell, Divelbess, Goodman, Hennessey.
 Misses Durant, Milestone, McClanahan.
The Holbrook news., 1919-03-21
Permanent Mining Man Here

c. L. Dawson, a capitalist now of Los Angeles but for many years active in mining, is spending the week in Hol- brook, being attracted by the oil possibilities. MT. Daw- son was for a long time managing director of the h. terstate- Callahan, o ne of the most prosperous mining companies in the Coeurd' Alenes, in Idaho. During his managing the property paid $2, 556, 900 in dividends in 1915. In all it has paid BPS per share to the stock holders. MT. Dawson has some definite propositions in in view here and it is pro- bable that he will soon be actively interested in this field.
The Holbrook news., 1919-03-21
Whist Enjoyed

Mrs. G. L. Ayres delight fully entertained guests at cards on last Friday after noon and again on Monday. St. Patrick's day. At both affairs the bright coloring and emblems of the emerald Isle were much in evidence in the decorations and also the menu. About twenty ladies enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Ayres.
The Holbrook news., 1919-03-21
Airships Will Visit
 HOIbrOOk in Near Future

As was stated at the time W h e n weather conditions prevented t h e Ellington Field Air Service Squardror from coming to Holbrook ir their Gulf to Coast flight, il was believed that the army airplanes would make a visit later. A recommendation to this effect has been made to the Washington authori- ies by Col. G. c. Brant, com manding officer, as will be seen from the following ex- tract from a letter received from him by President Car ron of the Chamber of Com merce:
 'In view of the inclement weather conditions and con- ditions o f planes it was not considered advisable to visit your city at this time. As Commanding Officer of this field, however, I wish to thank you for your hearty cooperation. In the report to Washington has been in- cluded data of preparation made by you and recommen- dation will be made for a flight to your city at some time in the near future.
 Considerable expense was incurred in getting the land ing field for the ariplanes in good condition and owing to the amount of work neces- sary to comply with the re- quests of the army fliers, the cost was greater than anticipated. However, if, as is recommended, t h e squadron makes a visit here in the near future, and es- pecially if Holbrook is select ed as a landing places on the permanent Gulf to Coast route, the benefits will be many times the cost.