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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
NATURALLY Liked Army
Says Rainbow Veteran,
AS He Re-EnliStS Here

Robert N. Logan of Decatur who
served with company I. 18TH infantry
during the world war re-enlisted in
the army at the local army recruiting
station yesterday. He spent eighteen
months in France and took part in
every engagement in which his regi-
ment participated. He declared he had
been out only a few months but de-
cided he would return to the service
as he Just naturally liked the army.
Other recruits accepted yesterday were:
Lewis r. Bingham, Marvel; James Fos-
ter Ensley; Lose Little, Shelhorn
Ernest Little, Shelhorn, Harry l.. Leg
bet, Birmingham: Fletcher F. Brad
ford, Gadsden; John Harter, Birming
ham; Barkley Z. Webb, Mobile; Romie
L. Harper, Evergreen; Temp Wells
Evergreen; John H. Jones, Mobile
Joseph M. Nance, Montgomery; Martin
Ingram Montgomery; and William F.
Chandler, Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
MINE WORKERS TO
HOLD MEETINGS
New Contract to Be Dis
cussed at Mass Meetings
Sunday

Preparatory to the general confer
encs of the United Mine Workers Of
America with officials operating mines
throughout the country, four special
mass meetings have been called by J.
r. Kennamer. president. to be held at
Bessie, Marvel. Johns and Black Creek
during Sunday. when the matter of a
new contract Will be discussed.
The names of the committees and
towns where the meetings will be held
follow:
Meeting at Bessie will be addressed by
James Doyle. w. w. Jones and Frank
IiefIe-ly
Mass meeting at Marvel will be ld-
dressed by George Hargrove and Will
liam Prentiss for the locals of Marvel.
Garnsey, Boothton, Piper, Colina.
Young blood. Bell Ellen and Sicard
Mass meeting at Johns for the locals
of Johns. Adger, sumter, Virginia
mines, Weller. Eulanda and Rockcastie
will be addressed by William Ellis, ].
5. Clemo and J. f. Thorsby.
Meeting at Black Greek will be adj
dressed by Robert Pollock and George
Edmunds for the locals from Kimber-
ley, Solocoa. Warrior, Belltona. Lehigh,
Majestic and Bradford
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
Three Silver and II
Bronze Buttons Given

Silver victory buttons were procured
from the local army recruiting station
yesterday by Private William H.
Stamps, Battery B. 18th field artillery
who received a gun shot wound in the
left leg on November l, 1918. Ser
geant John P. Davis of company K
18TH infantry who was wounded in the
leg with shrapnel on July %, 1918 and
Sergeant Henry C. Wood of company A,
18th infantry who was gassed at Al
SAGE Lorraine on June IS.
Those receiving bronze buttons were:
Private Herbert r. Stone, Sgt Jesse
c. Vernon, Pvt. Joe H. Movitz Pvt
Elva A. Tubb, End Lieut.. Merrill E
Pratt, Pvt. Charles E. Pike, Corp. Stan
ley e. Seldom, Pvt. Garfield c. Seldom
Pvt. Monroe I. Martin, LIST Sgt. Charl-
ton S. Ragsdale, Capt Charles j. Wat
terson, Pvt. Jules Stephens, Pvt. Will
liam L. Bush, Pvt Walter L. Vinson
Horseshoer, Charles D. Foshee, Pvt
William Theodore Heide, Pvt. Edward
M Heide
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
.CN|TANS ENDORSE
BOYS CLUB WORK
"Big Four" to Conduct Joint
Campaign for the Aid and
Support Of Club

The weekly luncheon of the Civitan
one of the most enthusiastic and we'll at
tended meetings the club has held in
some time. Several interesting talks on
insurance and work of the Boys club
which the club has voluntarily agreed
to help, were the features
Arthur c. Crowder made the principal
talk of the meeting on life insurance.
He presented some very interesting facts
that have been gotten together by his
company on the average life of a man,
and drew bit of lively comment by
stating that married men lived longer
than single ones.
After roll call the following resolutions
were adopted unanimously:
whereas, The Boys club of Birming-
ham. formerly sponsored by the Rotary
club of Birmingham, has grown in Its
field of usefulness to point where 1t
is deemed necessary that additional sup
port be given to it; and,
Whereas, The Rotary club has called
into conference representatives of the
Kiwanis club, Community club and Civ
itan club. and as result of this con-
ference it has been decided that it is
feasible and necessary for the successful
continuance of this work that the four
clubs named combine in the support OF
this movement; now, therefore, be it
Resolved. That this club formally in
dorses these recommendations and goes
on record by so doing to back financially
ard otherwise the Boys club movement
in birmingham DE it further
Resolved, That this club pledges itself
to support a joint campaign to raise
funds for the Foy Scouts and Boys club
if such a campaign shall be undertaken
be it further
Resolved, That a committee of three
including the presidnt of this organiza
ticn, shall be named by the president t.
represent this club in these activities
H. H. Smell and DR.. j. A. MacSporrar
made spirited talks for the adoption Of
the resolutions.
In pursuance of the resolution. S. M
Rernheim and j. T. Doster were named
to work with the president. DR.. c. w
SHROPSHIRE, as committee of three il
cooperation with the Kiwanis, Rotary
and Community clubs in the work fol
the Boys club.
The meeting next week of the cluf
will be featured by rome facts on fire
insurance" to be presented by loca
fire insurance agent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
Field Guns En- Route
to Mexican Border
Pass Through City
Guns Were Camouflaged to Resemble
Brush-Railroad Officials I'm
informed as to Destination

Two flat cars loaded with field guns.
supposedly en- route to the Mexican
border. passed through Birmingham
yesterday afternoon. The guns were
highly camouflaged by paint, which
made them have the appearance OF
brush at a distance. Close Inspection
revealed that they were light field
guns
The train moved slowly by the ter
minal station and as the cars contains
ing the artillery passed the camou-
flage which consisted of paints of all
colors glittered in the sunlight. About
10 or the guns were loaded on each
car.
Local railroad officials stated last
night that they did not know the des-
tination of the guns, adding that tie
train did not stop in birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
FEDERAL WARRANT
ISSUED FOR PANOS

George Panos was arrested by Dep
Wis yesterday on warrant charging
him with buying, receiving and con-
cealing property stolen from inter-
state freight. Panos resides on Thirty
fifth avenue and Thirty fifth street,
north. and is alleged to have had in
his possession $500 worth of automo-
bile tires and automobile accessories.
which are alleged to have been. stolen
from car on the Southern railroad
en- route from Atlanta to Columbus
Miss He was released on $1,000 bond by
Kenneth Charlton, United States COM
missioner, and his preliminary was sci
for September II at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
DAMON AND PYTH|AS
TO Be PLAYED HERE
Pythian Lodges Will Stage
Play to Aid nti-Tubercu-
losis Campaign

The Knights of Pythias of the Biz
mingham district. including Ensley.
Wylam, Pratt City. Besemer North
Birmingham, also the three city lodges
in fact, all of the Pythian lodges of
the immediate district are planning to
stage the play of Damon and Pythias
in a very elaborate style for the bene-
fit of the Tuberculosis associa-
ton.
Committees have been appointed from
the different lodges to make prelim
mary arrangements for staging this
famous play and an invitation is ex-
tended to all of the Pythians to be held
next Wednesday evening at Phoenix
lodge, Fraternal hall. for the purpose
of making final arrangements to stage
this play.
The officers of the Anti-Tuberculosis
association have been invited to be pres
ent at this meeting, in order to set
forth the needs of the association and
to assure the Pythias of their hearty
cooperation in this noble undertaking.
Grand Chancellor Allen Crenshaw and
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Mayor w. Aldridge have been invited to
be present at this meeting in order to
pledge their hearty support and influ-
cree of the grand lodge of Alabama,
Knights of Pythias.
The general committee is receiving
much encouragement from all Pythians
and with the splendid talent that we
have among the membership of the diff
ferent lodges this play promises to be a
phenomenal success. All those who have
ever witnessed the play of Damon and
Pythias will undoubtedly be delighted te
have an opportunity to see it again, as
i. will be staged and put on in dra-
matte form
Phoenix lodge will entertain next
Wednesday evening by furnishing music
and serving refreshments. Birmingham
lodge No. IS and Jefferson Valley lodge
No. II, will participate in furnishing the
entertainment Prof. Fred l.. Grambs
with his famous Pythian quartet will
furnish the music.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
Home Service Section
Seeks Addresses

The home service section, Birming
ham chapter, American Red Cross, is
DESTROYS of locating the following per-
sons: j. W. Vinson, Birmingham; N.
A. Waldrop, formerly at Columbiana
supposed to be in Birmingham now;
James Huduall. Birmingham; Frank M.
McCay, Birmingham; William N. Driver,
Birmingham; James Kinkley, Birming-
ham; Mary Ella Lowe. Birmingham;
Arthur ]. Kennedy, Birmingham; Eddie
C. Dickson, POOL Avenue G, Birming-
ham; Walter ]. Logan, zoos Avenue
D, Ensley; julius Holmes, 1920 Eighth
street, Birmingham,
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of
the above persons are requested to cali
Red Cross headquarters, Main 1866
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23

Chamber of commerce members voted
against the proposed division of JEFF
ferson county into two separate coun.
ties by vote of 1O2 to II after a
spirited debate between Commissioned
Henry r. Burruss for the affirmative
and Representative Augustus Benners
the negative, at an open forum of the
chamber held last night in the audi
forum that was well attended.
A resolution was passed to author
ize the president of the chamber to
appoint committee to go to Mont
gomery and fight the proposed bill
for the division of the county. A dele
cation of Bessemer citizens present al
the meeting were solidly in favor OF
the new county and intimated that il
would be a fight to the finish and that
they would never quilt until they had
won. Thirty minutes was given to
each of the debaters, consisting oil
two 15-minute periods.
Commissioner Burruss opened the
debate for the division of Jefferson
county into a separate taxing district
for the city of Birmingham; the es-
tablishment of new county with the
corporate lltHlkS Ol oil
ham for the county.
Abandoning preliminaries and plung-
ing straight into his subject, he said
in part: Gentlemen, with our. streets
going to pieces; with our institutions
starving for the want of attention; with
our municipal functions suffering for
the want of exercise and our NUM-
cipal resorts sinking into the mire
we are confronting a serious problem
The people of Birmingham demand
that these conditions be remedied, but
where are we going to get the money
with which to do it? People are ask
ing what is the matter with Birming
ham, 1t is the question that is fore
most in the minds of all.
1T say, divide Imperial Jefferson
Make Birmingham separate county
and then we will derive the neces-
sary money with which to make Biz
mingham regular city. With the
taxes collected from a city-county we
can remedy the distressing financial
conditions now existing and build ur
our institutions and municipal func-
lions instead of tearing them down. y
DUPLICATION OF OFFICES
Mr. Burruss took several of the
largest cities of the United States
which have adopted the city county
plan. for illustration including Rich
mona, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Los An
geles and others,
do away with the duplication of
Offices" said Mr.. Burruss. I'VE have
got to stand for progression and econ
omy and to divide Imperial jefferson
is the first step towards making an
idea city out of Birmingham. BY
making a separate county for Bir-
mingham we can give the best ad-
vantages. educationally, commercially,
religiously and every other way We
can make it beautiful city; in fact.
we can make it second to none within
the states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
"Big Dick From Boston"
Lands in the County Jai!

Richard Haywood. alias big Dick
from Boston" was lodged In the county
Jail yesterday afternoon charged with
assault with intent to murder and also
for carrying concealed weapons.
pig Dick has a bad reputation ir
the western section of the city. He is
alleged to have emptied full cylinder
of an automatic at another negro in the
vicinity of Seventh street and Fourth
avenue several weeks ago, but .,oulc
not be found until he was located yes.
terday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
16 Men Are Accepted
for Army Service

Sixteen men were accepted for SER
vice in the United States navy at tho
local recruiting station this week and
were sent to training stations as fol-
lows:
San, Segal. Birmingham: Harry J.
Seigal. Birmingham r. w. Harrison,
Wasenburg, Colo: Roy Marold, Cas-
tonburg; J. j. Moriarity. Mobile; T. T.
Wade, Ensley; w. f. Carroll, North
Birmingham; w. Fl. Granger, Mt.
Hope ]. j. Galley. Pittsburg, Pa Glen
T. Graham. East Lake; C. A. Rabby.
Mobile: G. A. Bates. East Tallassee;
]. c. Ellis, Pratt City; r. C. Stokes,
Sullisent; G. W. Dunnavant, Florence;
J. Kerzic. West Blocton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
ENLISTMENTS FOR
RESERVE OFFICERS
TRAINING CORPS

in connection with the reserve Of
ficers training corps, Is young men
will be enlisted for duty at the Ala
bama Polytechnic institute at Auburn.
Men desiring to receive this training
must enlist for one or three years and
only men with previous service can
enlist The men will be paid salary
while in school, and while the War
Depar tment does, NOT assure any man
that he will be kept permanently a:
any station or duty. it is not content
plated that men enlisting for this duty
will be relieved except for urgent de-
mands of the service, according TO
Major Fl. 3, May of the local army re-
cruiting station Men desiring to en-
list for this duty are requested to com
municate with Major Isaac Spalding.
IT, S A. Auburn, who will give any in
formation requested and instructions
relative to enlisting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
REDUCTION OF THE
H. c. |. IS PLANNED
Mass Meeting to Civic Asso-
citation Called for This
Afternoon

All people interested in the estab-
lishment of a cooperative store in
Birmingham. are invited to attend a
mass meeting at the civic association
rooms on this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
At this meeting Or. Thomas p.
Byrnes. chairman of the committee on
plans sand methods of conducting the
store. will make his report and recon-
mendations. Mr.. Brown. chairman of
the committee on organization. will also
make his report. A committee on mem
bership will be appointed at this meet
ing.
Plans for instituting the store at
once will be perfected at this meet
ing. This is movement to reduce
the high cost of living by organizing
the consumers in club to secure
goods at wholesale prices
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23

OFFICER TO HEAR
1870 CASES AUG. 29-3O

James E. Jackson, of the bureau
of naturalization. with headquarters
in New Orleans will arrive in
Birmingham Thursday and will con
day, August 30 and 80. On Friday all
cases of civilians will be heard and on
Saturday the cases Of soldiers will be
taken up. More than $50 cases. the
largest number ever set for hearing at
one time will be heard next week and
ii is expected that large number will
be made citizens of the United States
at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
NO DAMAGE SUITS
FILED IN COURT

There were no damage suits filed in
circuit court yesterday. According to
clerks of the court. yesterday was the
first day in many months that there
have been no suits filed. For the past
few weeks suits aggregatfng from
5000 900 upward have been filed daily
and court officials declare that they
are in hopes the storm of suits has
blown over for a while.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
PETTUS TO ADDRESS
COMMUNITY CLUB

Erie Pettus, United States district
attorney, will address the Community
club this afternoon at l o'clock, at the
Southern club, at which time he will
give some interesting facts regarding
the high cost OF living. During the
past two weeks Mr. Pettus has been
conducting probe into the boarding
Of food and profiteering and much in
terest is being manifested in his ad-
dress.
Mr. Pettus will be. the principal
speaker, but several additional fea-
lures have been arranged by Edmund
Armes, chairman of the entertainment
committee. President Claude Estes
urges all members to be on hand on
this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
Party to Attend
Annual Convention

The following party from Birmins-
ham will leave tonight for New York
city, where they will attend the six
tieth anniversary convention of the
EQUITABLE Life Insurance company,
which will be held there the week be-
ginning August %: G. T. Sibley Local
manager; II. S. sibley. Mr.. and Mrs
T. S. Christopher, w. O. Crisman, Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel s. Carpenter. !. A.
DeHart, Louis Dorfman. NJ c. Russ.
Topper Lightfoot and Mrs. Q. ID. Ao'
kins. 49,
Four Plead Guilty
Georee Manning c. b. Carter. L. c.
WYATT and T.. E. Montgomery plead gull
nv to a charge of violating the prohi-
hilton laws in Judge Hugh Locke's di-
vision of the criminal court yesterday.
Manning was fined 500 and costs, while
the others were fined $50 and costs each.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
Chinaman Discharged
by u. S. Commissioner

Charlie Loo, local Chinaman, was
given a preliminary hearing yesterday
afternoon before Kenneth Charlton
United States commissioner. on
charge of having in his possession and
manufacturing smoking opium and was
discharged, as there was not sufficient
evidence to hold him, according to
Commissioner Charlton. Charlie Leo
was arrested several weeks ago, wnen
1T was alleged that a large amount Of
opium was found in his possession.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
PERSONAL

Erie Stapleton. the baritone is spend
ing few weeks with the composer,
E. Edwin Crerie. at his home in Pitts
field. Mass. in the Berkshire Hills. Mr.
Stapleton will return to Birmingham
the last Of August and after filling
several engagements in the south will
go to New York to study.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued in probate court yesterday:
Andrew K. Schultz, Birmingham, to
Miss Mollie Coleman.
Edward L. Fitzsimmons, Birming-
ham, to Miss Erdeal Collins.
G. A. Gallant, Birmingham. to Miss
Ola Maranis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-23
SEND IN COMPLAINTS

Frank NJ Dixon has been made sec
rotary of the fair price committee and
all complaints should be sent to him
at headquarters of the committee on the
eleventh floor of the jefferson County
Bank building The members of the
committee are: Paul Earle, member OF
Earle Brothers; Ed Keith, Marshal
Keith & Jordan; George Edwards, Re-
public Iron and Steel company; James
Hill, member of Hill Grocery company
r. C. Mills, member McLester-VanHoose
c. M. Lane, member Lane Grocery com
pany r. p. McGowen. Walk-Over Shoe
Company: Sol Caheen, dry goods in
terests; Colman Blach, clothing inter-
ests; T. P. Hay, Jr., producer, market
ing and agricultural committee Cham
Der of Commerce.; Mrs. e. ID. Brown,
women's organizations; John r. t.
Rives organized labor; ]. w. Minor,
Frank Rushton, Jr., and ]. b. Morton,
representatives at large.
The committee will hold a meeting
next Thursday when further details
will be worked out and the complaints
received by Mr.. Dixon will he taken
up If a merchant is found to be prof
iteering he will be called before the com
mittee to give reason for the exorbi-
tant prices being charged. The commit
tee will then request that he lower the
price II ne can 40 SO without ltSs
and if he fails to do so the matter will
be turned over to the department OF
justice.
PRE-WAR PRICES
I'VE cannot expect pre-war prices
to prevail right away" said Mr.. Spain
"as some time will be required to ad-
Just things and besides the large
amount of money in circulation nat
urally lessons the value of the dollar
On the other hand, we are having to
compete with France and England for
fruits and other products raised in our
own country. and in many instances
they have offered to pay 80 per cent
increase over the prices for next year S
products, regardless of what the prices
may be.
This committee wants the co-opera-
ton of the public and we do not want
complaints that have no foundation or
proof We urge that all persons max
ing complaints submit proof as far as
possible with it, This will be great
assistance to the committee and we are
anxious to serve the public as best
we can This is a great undertake king
and one that will require much work
and patience on the part of the public
and we want every one to be assured
that we are handling the matter as we
think best"