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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Anti tuberculosis
Association to Glue
Moonlight Carniud |

A Moonlight carnival and dance, to be
held under the auspices OF the Rotary
Civitan, Kiwanis and Community clubs,
and other civic bodies, will take place
on the night Of Friday. October 81. the
entire proceeds to be donated to the
Anti tuberculosis association of Jeffer-
son county.
From the present plans of the commit
tee appointed to handle the details of
the programme all features that day
will be highly entertaining, and it is
expected will be attended by an as
semblage of several thousand. The con-
sent of the city has been obtained for
the exclusive use of that portion OF Park
avenue between East and West TWEEN
tieth streets, on that night, and the en-
tire space will be used for dancing Two
first-class jazz bands have been detailed
to the task of furnishing music for the
occasion. All arrangements have been
practically completed by the committee
and every effort fill be exerted towards
the raising of funds for the fight against
tuberculosis.
The general advance in costs of ma
terials and the alarming increase in
tuberculosis in this district, it is said
has placed the jefferson county organ
ization in great need of additional finan-
cial assistance. Providing means of as
sisting them in their work is the sole
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Jewish SERVICES
WELL ATTENDED
Yom Kippur Exercises to
End at SundOwn-Stores
Open at 6 O'Clock

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atone
ment. Is being observed by the Jewish
people today. This day, which is con-
sidered the most sacred of the Jew
ish religion, began last night at sun
down and will close this evening at
o'clock and is devoted to prayer and
fasting. Well attended services were
held at all the Jewish places of wor-
ship last night and will be continued
through today. The latter part OF the
service this afternoon will be dedi-
Gated to tho memory of deceased reIa-
tives and friends and is especially
solemn and Impressive.
DR.. Morris Newfield filled the pulpit
at Temple Emanuel last night and
A young peoples service will be held
this afternoon and Julian Caheen will
make a talk. A special musical pro-
gramme was rendered last night and
splendid one will be rendered during
the services today.
At Knesseth Israel synagogue last
night services were conducted By
Rabbi Jacob L. Mendelsohn, who
preached on "Atonement." At tho ser
vices today he will nave as his sub
ject Repentance" Services will be-
gin at o'clock and continue through
the day.
All stores conducted by persons OF
the Jewish faith will be closed today
but will open this evening al o'closAs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
GRANT INJUNCTION
TO FRANK NELSON, JR.
Woolworth Company and Partisan
Company Temporarily Restrained
From Altering His Building

The petition for an injunction
against the F. w. Woolworth com
pany and the Partisan company, filed
by Frank Nelson. Jr. came up FOR
hearing yesterday before Chancellor
Hugh A. Locke and was decided in
favor of Mr.. Nelson.
A bill Of complaint had been filed
against the Woolworth company and
the Partisan company, as joint de-
Pendants asking that an injunction
be granted against their making cer-
tain alterations in the buildings they
occupy belonging to Mr.. Nelson. They
had knocked out some partitions and
pierced a doorway in the wall The
Woolworth company's demurrer and
answer to the complaint showed that
the changes were being made by their
sub-tenant. the Partisan company.
The court granted temporary in
junction against any further changes
and ordered that things be put in
status QUO" A bond of $4,000. how
ever had to be posted in the event Of
Mr.. Nelson was represented by Cab
aniss & Cabaniss. the Woolworth com
pany bv Tillman. Bradley & Morrow
and the Partisan company by Frank
Catalan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
OWners Hold 400 Vacant
Houses Here for Sale
Housing Committee of Civic Association Reports This Sit
uation in Face of Crying Need for Houses-Con-
tend Owners Should Not Refuse to Rent

cancy in their home This shortage of
homes is most serious and the Cham
Der of Commerce, the Real Estate Elk
change and the Civic association are
making every effort TO relieve the stu
alton here
One of the ideas advanced at the
meeting of this committee yesterday
was the Inauguration of the community
plan which provides for the purchase of
lots in the suburbs and the erection of
apartments 1t was stated that a CO.
operative system could be inaugurated
and ar entire block OF houses could be
turned inside out, so that they faced
central court yard or open space, thus
providing all their occupants with light,
air, sunshine and a place for recrea-
ton with more actual privacy than if
they faced the streets
1t was pointed out that in all prob
ability a central heating plant for the
entire block could be secured as well
as many other conveniences for the
benefit of persons occupying these
community apartments. A community
room for recreation could also be inn
cluded in the building so the children
would have some place to play. 1t was
stated that a housing corporation could
be organized with two forms of stock,
loan stock held by housing and building
organizations and tenants stock. Under
this plan all tenants would be entitled
though not required to become share
holders and a portion of the rent could
20 toward paying for the stock. w. j.
Wheeler is chairman of this committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04

object of the carnival
Following is list OF local men wac
have been appointed to serve on the gem
eral committee
J. D. Rosenberger, booths; Sol Caheen.
music; C. L. Bssell lights; James Il.
Mckenzie. Enclosures; Prof. A. M. Bruce
and William Leslie Welton, tickets and
printing; II. Tucker and f. l.. All, gates
and dancing. and Scion Jacobs, general
chairman.
1.-THE menace of tuberculosis in Jeffer-
son county and elsewhere is becoming
greater" said Scion Jacobs, in COM
menting on the entertainment and r.
purposes ION account of the insid 3lS
nature of the disease the general puts
has never been properly aroused ~
the seriousness of the situation. In
tuberculosis has developed to sue
degree that 1t is now one of the 9neat
disastrous diseases ever to infiict Ng
human race. 1t is worse than yeHnsN
fever, influenza and other epidemics W.
cause of it's permanence.
1T has been the purpose of the co asF
organization to use every means pos
in eliminating it, and the associs eis
has done some valuable work IN
line in the past. The increase In costa
of materials. etc, has placed an ex-
ira strain on the finances of the organ
ization, especially in view of improve
ments that are contemplated, and t1tt
means of meeting the financial need R
decided upon"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
LABOR AGENTS GET
NO SYMPATHY HERE
Chattanooga Man Is Fined
and Sentenced for Operat-
ing Without License

Labor agents operating in Birming-
ham without the required licenses can
expect no sympathy in recorders court,
judging by the treatment melted out by
Judge Henry ]. Martin yesterday morn
ing to C. F. Chapman. charged with
this offense Chapman, who is alleged to
be an employee of the Lucey Manufac-
turing company of Chattanooga was con-
victed of attempting to entice labor
away from the city and state and was
found guilty by Judge Martin and fined
500 and sentenced to 1870 days hard
labor.
Chapman was arrested here last Fri
day by A. B. Langley of the license
collectors department. The officer, by
masquerading as man looking for
work, is alleged to have ascertained that
fact that Chapman was operating with
out license and the charge on which
the Chattanooga man was convicted yes
terday was docketed against him. The
state license for labor agents now is
$3.50. but according to the provisions
of a statute enacted by the recent leg
islature, is will be 5000 after January
/. The city charges license OF $500
for the privilege of operating In Biz
mingham Neither of these fees had been
paid by Chapman II Is alleged.
gratified at the firm stand taken by the
city in the enforcement of this measure,
as no end of trouble has been caused
in recent years by so-called labor agents
in this district With shortage or labor
existing in many parts of the country,
it is considered doubly important to be
on guard against the operations of these
men from other sections of the country
Many cases in the past have arisen
u.bara local laborers have been made
dissatisfied with alluring pictures OF
enormous wages in other sections when
as a matter Of fact the prices paid
here were equal to and in many cases
considerably in excess OF those else
where.
In view OF the fact that most cities
and states have stringent laws against
the operations of labor agents, Birming-
ham and this district, but for the ex-
ercise of a firm policy in dealing with
Offenders In this business would be
oyerrun with them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Italians to Buy Stamps

There is no better Illustration of the
part played by thrift and savings
through investment in government saw
ines securities in the acquisition OF
Americal loyalty and ideals among the
foreign born, than the action recently
taken by the Italian societies of Chi
caro," said Arthur D. Crowder. state di-
rector of war savings for Alabama.
"One of the delights OF the Italian
heart is parade in celebration or great
events But the Chicago Americans OF
Italian birth and ancestry determined
that this year. the unification of Italy
won with the fall of Rome, September
20, 1870, by the patriots under Carl
baldi. should be celebrated by the pur-
chase of war savings stamps instead
of parade.
THE parade was abandoned but the
substitute plan was followed almost
universally by the Italians of the city
as a fitting way of showing their pa
triotism."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
UNWR|TTEN LAW
INVOKED IN THE
ROCHESTER CASE
Evidence Concluded in Teer
Murder Case and Argu-
ments Will Commence
This Morning

The trial of Will Rochester for the
murder of j. w. Teer, at Mineral
Springs, was continued in Judg w. E.
Forts court yesterday. 1t took up the
whole day, court adjourning until this
morning at $50 o'clock last evening.
The case is expected to go to the jury
today as all witnesses for the state and
defense have been examined. the re-
buttal examination by the state near
ing its end at the adjournment.
This morning will be taken up by
arguments of consel The defense
sprung a surprise in yesterdays pro-
eeedings by bringing in the unwritten
law. Mrs. Rochester taking the stand
in her husbands behalf and telling of
the Illicit relations between the muir
dered man and herself This was pro-
pounded by the defense as the grounds
for the killing; 1t had previously
been alleged that the shooting was
the direct outcome Of quarrel be-
tween the two men
According 10 testimony given in the
case Rochester and Teer had some
words concerning the formers alleged
activities in selling moonshine whisky
and running a still. Some sort of a
clash ACQUIRED in which Teer welded
an open KNIFE, according TO the teSti-
mony OF an eyewitness Martin Hill
Rochester saying You cut me" went
off towards his home saying, st will
kill you" Hill and others tried to
stop him but he got a rifle and shot
Teer in the back as he was running off
to seek safety in neighbours house
some IS yards away.
Mrs. Teer ran up to prevent further
firing and prevented blow in the
head from the gun by holding up her
arm to ward it off She tainted as
consequence of the blow. Hill,
brother-in-law of Rochester, had
pleaded with him not to fire saying.
according to his testimony, Don't you
shoot that man"
Mrs. Teer the wife of the murdered
man is a sister of Rochesters mother.
All live near Mineral Springs. Teer
was a man about 55 years of age, and
a draying contractor hauling coal for
the local miners There were several
eye witnesses to the affair, these were
all summoned to appear at the trial.
In all some forty witnesses were
called, including many neighbors. local
tradesmen and even court reporters and
coroners' stenogra piers. 1t has been
the hardest fought case on the capital
docket this week.
John W. Altman is assisting Solicitor
J. r. Tate and Assistant Solicitor j.
c. Arnold in the prosecution. The de-
Tense is conducted by attorneys Glib
son and Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
WHOLESALE PRICE
OF COAL ADVANCED
Twenty-Five Cents a Ton
Increase Effective OctO-
Der First

Twenty five cents a ton advance in
the wholesale price Of coal went into
effect on October !, it was stated yes
terday. This makes total increase of
about SIS cents since the first OF June,
when the first advance of 10 cents was
made.
At the beginning of each month since
June an additional 10 cents was added
until October l, when it was Increased
25 cents, which price will remain in Ell
feet through November.
Advancing the prices through the
summer and fall months has been the
policy of the operators of this district
in EAST years, it is stated During the
spring, they say, they reduce the price
in order to induce consumers to buy
their next winters supply and thereby
enable the mines to continue normal
o,,erations through the summer.
Discussing the matter yesterday, sew
era, operators stated that the tonnage
tax imposed in the general revenue bill
pas sed by the legislature at its recent
session had nothing tc do with the aa-
yaace in the price, arl that the tax was
not taken into consideration in making
the increase.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Decrease in Receipts
at the Local POstOffice
Reduction of Rates of First Class Mail
From Three to Two Cents
Given as Cause

for the quarter ending September 80.
amounted to s1so,o40.5s, while receipts
for the same quarter of last year were
1902, 04S.79, according to a statement
made by Postmaster r. b. Smyer yes
terday THE apparent decrease in total
amounts of receipts is attributed to
the reduction in first class mail rates
from 10 cents on letters and to
cent on postcards, which was effect
i've on the first day of this quarter"
said Mr.. Smyer. land the reduction in
postage will be about 20 per cent and
this deducted from the total receipts
will show an increase of approximately
IL per cent during this quarter over
that of 1918"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
PLEAS OF GUILTY
IN CAPITAL CASES
Fifty Year Sentence for Negro on
Murder Charge and Ten for
Robbery

Pleading guilty to a charns of MUIR
der in the second degree, Charles vAs-
sal, negro, was yesterday morning
sentenced to serve so years in the peni-
tertiary by 9 jury in Judg II. P. Hef-
Inns court. The jury had been selected.
and the case opened when proceedings
were cut short by the plea OF guilty,
much to the surprise Of all present. The
jury retired and after few minutes
elaboration brought in the verdict.
Ed Robinson. another negro. charged
with robbery. also plead guilty In the
same court His sentence was fixed at
10 years. To have man plead guilty
to a capital charge is somewhat unusu-
al. but to have two consecutive cases
in the same court at the same morning
makes a local record.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
FAIL OPENING OF
BOYS CLUB TONIGHT
Fine Programme Arranged for Open
ing at Community Service
Headquarters

The Boys club will hold its fall open
ing tonight at their new quarters in
the war camp community service build
ing on Fourth avenue and Twentieth
street, and boys between the ages OF s
and Is years are invited to attend. Ed
ward F. Shumway. sing organizer for the
war camp community service. will direct
some Of the songs the boys like to sing
and other musical numbers have been
arranged for the occasion
The sing will be followed by two pic
turess one Of which will be comedy.
Refreshments will be served and the af-
fair promises to be one of the most en-
joyable ever given by the club. The
programme will begin at 7:ao o'clock and
arrangements have been made to hold
social meetings at the headquarters OF
the war camp community service every
Saturday night when interesting pro-
gramn,es for the pleasure of the boys will
be rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
STUDENTS ARE GIVEN
HOLIDAY TO ATTEND
OPENING OF FAIR
Literary Societies of College and High
School Are Effected With Large
Enrollments

The students of Birmingha Southern
college will be given holiday Monday
in order to attend the fair. according to
an announcement made by President c.
C. Daniel at the chapel exercise yester-
day. DR.. Daniel stated that he considered
day spent at the fair and the valuable
information obtained from seeing the va
rious exhibits as worth great deal. and
that he was glad to give it to the boys.
The Senior club of the high school eff
fected their organization several days
ago. There are 80 members of the senior
class in the high school. j. B. Burford
of Ensley was elected president of the
club.
The literary societies, both OF the high
school and college, thoroughly effected
their organization during the past week
The two societies of the high school, the
Eumanean and r. f. Lee, especially the
latter. have exceedingly large enroll
ments
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
BIDS FOR BUILDING
TERMINALS WANTED
Warrior River Transports
ton Service Ready to
, Start Construction

Before the end of November it Is
probable that terminals for the transfer
of goods from and to boats and barges
on the Warrior river will have been
built at Cordova.
Manager of Transportation Henry T.
DeBardcleben of the Warrior river serv-
ice has asked for bids for building the
terminals on land which the Cordova
Land company donated for that pur-
pose. He expects to have the bids in
hand within a few days and as soon
therea fter as possi Bile contracts will Re
signed and construction work begin.
The terminals will cost about $2S,ooo
and will be used for transferring
through shipments of merchandise from
boats and barges to railroad cars and
from cars to boats and barfies. Mr.. De-
Bardeleben has also contracted for
derrick from New Orleans and this Is
expected to be delivered within few
weeks.
stock books of the Port of Birming-
ham corporation will be opened next
Monday. President wells of the First
National bank is chairman OF the com :
mittee in charge of the sales OF the
stock. 1t is stated that $4,000 OF the
authorized $500, 900 capital stock OF the
Port of Birmingham corporation Will
be put on the market at this time.
The money raised by the sale OF TINS
stock will be used in building terminals
and other facilities at Short Creek,
which is to be the Birmingham port.
plans for the buildings, tracks and
other facilities have been prepared and
Chief Engineer Charles F, Wood states
that the construction of these can begin
within fifteen days after the necessary
authority is given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04

How many vacant houses are there in
Birmingham?
This is the question the housing
committee of the Civic association
which held a meeting yesterday is try
ing to ascertain. This committee is CO.
operating with the other organizations
of Birmingham in their efforts to re-
lieve the crowded and congested con-
ditions now existing here and which
are forcing a large number of families
to leave Birmingham as they are unable
to secure hssnes.
II was stated that approximately
400 houses were standing vacant In
Birmingham now as the owners
wanted to sell and refused to rent
them. The consensus of opinion of
the committee was That good citi-
senship demanded that the owners
the houses to keep the people
in this district.
1t was decided that the Civic associa-
ton would act as a clearing house for
the renter and the reaItor by register
ing persons wanting houses and con-
ferring with the real estate dealers re-
garding them 1t was also suggested
that all persons having vacant rooms in
their homes which they could rent con-
fer with the Civic association and all
persons keeping boarders were urged to
notify the association il they had va
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
lBRAKESMAN KILLED
BY FALL FROM CAR
AT BLOSSBURG MINES

brakeman on the Southern railroad
L. l.. Brown, living at Blossberg, was
killed yesterday morning about O'Clock
at the mouth of the mine at that place
He was standing on car that was being
backed up to the mine entrance when he
was thrown off. He was dragged some
distance, being badly crushed. and aav"
ing his skull fractured. According to ac-
counts the car ahead of the one he was
on was deraied by some obstruction On
the track This it was that jerked him
from his position. He died immeditety
and the body was removed to the Woodin
Undertaking company. 1t will be shipped
to Appleton, Wis, today. Brown was
single man, the son of L. II. Brown OF
Blossberg. The inquest will be held this
morning at $50 O'Clock by Assistant
Coroner r. K. Askew
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
EX-SERVICE MEN
RE-ENLIST IN ARMY

Four previous service men re-enlisted
in the United States army at the local
recruiting station yesterday. Dewey F..
Irwin of Decatur was member of Bat
terry A, Fifty-fourth Field artillery, who
saw active service with his division over
seas. as did Thomas Brown of Tusca-
lcosa. who was a member of Evacuation
Hospital No. 20. Robert l.. Russell and
Sidney Hines of Florence were stationed
in camps in the United States. and they
declared they were unable to 60 over
seas during the war and that they would
go now. Other men accepted for service
are: Arthur G. Tatum, Gadsden William
S. Hood, Birmingham: Guss Moses. Tus-
caloosa; Emmett Speight, Birmingham;
William j. Morris, Mobile; Lawrence f.
Turner, Birmingham; Percy Turner, Bir-
mingham, and William A. Mitchell, An
niston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Commission Invites
Safety Convention

Birmingham would like to be the con-
vention city for. the 1920 convention
of the National Safety association. The
association is at present holding con-
vention in Cleveland, and Commission
er Brown heard yesterday that they
had about decided on Birmingham as
the Mace for their next meeting and
that an invitation from the city COM
missioners would make their decision
certain Needless to say, Commissioner
Brown lost no time in sending the
telegram.