davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
w. B. DRIVER MAKES
 EARNEST ADDRESS
 AT CELEBRATION
Speaker Tells of Activities of Congre- gation and Makes Strong Appeal for Maintenance of Good
 Relations

Celebration of the eleventh anniversary of the passionate of the Rev. John w. Goodgame at the Sxth-avenue (Colore6 Baptist church, which commenced last Thursday, came to a conclusion yester day. At the afternoon session W. B. Driver, speaking of the church and the work of the pastor, said in part:
 During the past twelve months sev eral of the nations leading characters, both white and colored, have spoken from this platform in the interest of our government During the European war we have been blessed in this church with the presence and helpful influence of many of the leading white men and women of the south and especially of this city. They came to us in needy time. with a sympathetic heart and 8 burning message.
 ''We rejoiced to have them come and assist our pastor in making plain to us our duty to our government, and the part that we were to play in putting down autocracy and making the world safe for democracy. Not only did our white friends come to us in the name of the government, but many white min isters stood upon this platform in the name of the Father and pointed dying world to the Bleeding Lamb.
 "I call upon you this evening, my friends, in the name of humanity, to see to it that the good relations now existing between the two southern races in this city be maintained.
 As church. this community knows how well we have played our part in all war activities and yet we must not for get that our work is not completed. l am sure, however, that during the re- maining days of the Victory Liberty Loan drive, not only as church, but as a race, we will stand by our former records"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
ANOTHER VICTIM OF MINE EXPLOSION Martin Creel Succumbs to Injuries at a Local
 Infirmary

The mine explosion which happened at Majestic 8 week ago last Saturday claimed another victim yesterday when Martin CreeL aged 23, succumbed at a local infirnary to injuries received CreeI was a miner and resided at Ma jestic. He was among the many en- tornbed in the mines in the explosion.
 The remains will be sent to Mon mouth this morning by I.oy for fun eraI services and interment. Of the several white men injured at the mines sent to the local infirmaries, two of them have succumbed to in- juries.
 Morris ". Bush, president of the mining com pany, stated last night that work would be resumed at the mines this morning. ~Everything Is in readi- ness to begin work in the morning." said Mr. Bush, '-and I think within q few days everything will be running smoothly again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
TODAY FOR CRUCIAL DRIVE
 OF LOAN CAMP PA|GN
Conference at Headquarters at 10:30 This Morning. Full Attendance at
 Luncheon Urged

Today the Victory Loan workers will renew their fight to put Bir- IniDghnm and Jefferson county over the top in the last war campaign. There is hard work ahead. Practi- cally one-third of the quota is yet to be raised and only one week in which to do 1t.
 The allied armies will meet in the ballroom of the Tutyviler hotel at l o'clock this afternoon for lunch con. Field Marshal Tom 0. Smith has requested all the '.generais' and the scOlonels, to be on hand with their full forces promptly at the hour named. It Is to he the great rally of the final week of the campaign and he urges the maximum of attendance.
 At 10;3O o'clock this morning FieIdS AIarshaI smith, County Chairman John H.. kaul and the generals of the allied armies will hold conference at Headquarters in tho Jefferson County Bank build ing. at which instructions for the drive to be made tkis weeR will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Birmingham Committee Of 70 See New Orleans Port

Birmingham will be well represented at New Orleans today when the Alabama harbor board, state officials and repre- sentative business men inspect the har- bor facilities at that place.
 In the deelgation that left here on the Louisville and Nashville train at o'clock yesterday afternoon for New Orleans, were George Gordon Crawford, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. and member of the state hsar- bor board R. A. Brown. president of the Chamber of Commerce., who with Victor Gage, goes as representative of the War rior river development committee; Lieut.. Gov. Nathan l.. Miller, State Senator Charles R. West, W. D. Nesbitt, mem her of the Warrior river development committee; Ross c. Smith, coal operator;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05

C. M. Stanley, managing editor of The Age-Henlld, and Leon W. Friedman of the News.
 At Montgomery they were joined by the delegation from that city The Mo- bile representatives will join them this morning in New Orleans.
 A conference will be held at the St. Charles hotel at 9:30 o'clock this morn- ing. following which a tour of inspec. tion of the New Orleans harbor will be made.
 The state harbor board and other menl- bers of the deelgation will go to Mo- bile tonight and tomorrow inspect the Mobile harbor
 This trip is made with the view to se- curing legislation at the summer session of the legislature that will provide for the building of port facilities at Mobile with state aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
EMPLOYERS .OF LABOR TAKE BACK RETURNED SOLDIERS
Bowen of Local Employment Service Says Best Eco- homie Policy Is to Elm
 ploy Returned Men

Throughout the country reports re- cc.ved by Superintendent Lewis Bowen of the local branch of the United States employment service, 105 Twen- tieth street, north, indicate the teni- ency on the part of the large employer of labor to take back the returned soldier, sailor or marine The great corporations of the country are eon- vinced that the best economic policy for them to follow is one which as- sures the "doughboy,' "gob" and 'leatherneck" a job the moment one is discharged from the service
 We are receiving daily reports Of the great patriotic work of the large corporations in taking back the re turned soldier, sailor and marine in their employ. said Mir. Bowen, and we are assured by the corporations that it is not patriotism alone whicn is influencing them to take back the returned heroes, but the large, sub stantial fact that it is the soundest economic policy to follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
DEFENDANTS FEEL SECURE

The defendants stated last night that they did not anticipate trouble in their efforts to vindicate them selves.
 It win be the point of the detec- tives that they went with Mrs. Black burn to give her escort, to serve as witnesses in the event the child re- fused to return to it's mother, or in the event the grandparents, with whom she was living. refused to per init her to return. They claim that the Child. by the circuit court in Jef ferson county, was awarded to the mother in d suit for her posse essiou-
 They claim that they did not have weapons concealed on their persons, but that two of them had pistols in suitcases; that it is customary for of- ficers in Alabama to have weapons within reach.
 Mrs Blackburn will contend that she went to F'ayette to see her daughter and to take her away in the event she desired to go. She has papers in- dicating that the child is hers not only by the right of having given 1t birth, but by the result of legal pro- eedTIre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
LOCAL PICTURE
 HOUSES BREAK
 ATTENDANCE RECORD

Birnfnghanfs movies are on the boom.
 Managers of the local picture houses have stated that there is great im- provement in the amount of business that is being done in the picture thc- a.ters. averaging about 50 per cent bet ter than it was this time last year. During the past several weeks a great Improvement in the local patrona ge has been noticed, several records on attendance having been reported broken.
 There is fittIe comparison in the number of paid admissions we have now and that we had at the same time last year." said Manager Wise of the Alcazar and Odeon One theaters. .sAt both our shows business is much bet ter"
 Manager Kincey of the Strand, Co., lonial and Odeon Two theaters stated that at these houses business is about 50 per cent better than it was 12 months ago. Last week we broke our record attendance for a weekday at the Strand and few weeks ago, on Saturday, the record for the Strand theater for all time was broken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
OFFICERS.LOSE CAR
 WAITING AT CHURCH

Assistant Recorder Lyons and Detec- five Patton of the purity squad went to church last night Sad as it is to say, they were called there. One unusual occurrence, they say, follows another, and it proved to be the case last night.
 It happened this way. They were call ed to the church to arrest man for causing a disturbance. They went in an auto. One of the deacons met the off cers at the side entrance of the church and directed them to the cause of the disturbance. When they left the ca. the engine was running" and when they returned moment later--it is more than probable that the engine was still run ning-but the car was gone. At d late hour last night it had not been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
CHAIRMAN WELLS SENDS OUT CALL FOR RECEPTION FUND Committees in Charge of Celebration Handicapped by Lack of Necessary
 Finances

Persistent rurnors were afloat yesterday to the effect that the or der for the 167th Alabama regiment parade in Birmingham had been re- voked. Not the slightest ground for the rumor could be traced, but on the contrary all evidence was that the parade would take place as planned
 There has not been the sllsnt- est intimation from any source that the parade order has been reVokeo' said Borden Burr, chairman Of the general committee in charge of the parade and reception. "On the other hand, I received a telegram yester- day from Colonel Screws statlng that the Alabama units would leave New York Wednesday. The -rumor is absolutely baseless.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
WAR VETS
 TO JOIN PARADE

$. Bernstein, commander of Birming- ham camp No. 1, Spanish-Ameriean war veterans. has issued call for meeting of all members of the camp to be pres ert at the regular meeting to be held the night of Tuesday, May 6, at o'clock in the city hall council chamber. n
 The commander requests that all members be present" said Mir. Bernstein. Plans will be arranged for participa- ing in the parade to be given ip honor of tho 1s7th regiment and returned soi- diers''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05

Apart from the fact that the Ala hama units of the Rainbow division will leave New York some time ne1> Wednesday and that they will not pa rade here Sunday, the local entertain ment committee has no further intor- nation as to when the 167th regiment will reach Birmingham. Should shey arrive here late Saturday they will be held over until Monday for the pa. rade.
 1 One of Birmingham duties for sae week is to raise s1o,0o0 for the enter tainment fund. Oscar Wells, chairman of the finance committee, has sent>rout call for more donations for the fund. The goal set is $20,000, and of this amount $10,0O0 only has been given for the paying of irminghams tribute to the returned heroes.
 sIet there be no delay or difficulty in raising this fund that is to be Tor the pleasure and entertainment of Ala bama's own troops" said Chairman Wells "These boys have been told of the great receptions that is awaiting them down here in Alabama and they are anticipating happy day. The fund is necessary in order that we do not disapoint them. We need the money now. Everyone should give until the necessary amount is reached
 The various committees, looking after the decorations. the music, trans portation of wounded and unattached members of the division. finance meals. refreshments. dances and other details have applied themselves to their tasks so that almost everything is ready for the grand reception. The committee members have spent time and labor on their work. The neces- sary finances form the only drawbacl, at present
 With the details of the programme rapidly rounding into final form Bir- mingham is trying to give q celebIa tion to the overseas soldiers that will be second to none ever given in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05

lD) IRMINGIAM is going to see lTN the real 'douEhnut girl" When the 167th comes marching home, the Salvation Army lassie will take up her large dishpan again and, as in other days. will serve the boys with that nor sel they found so delicious across the seas.
 lover there,' when shells were flying thick and men were going west" by thousands. the lassies went where they could do the most good. Straight to the hearts of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
SERVICE SECTION
 SEEKS INFORMATION

The homo service section of the Amerf- can Red Cross, at 5t7 Jefferson County Bank building. is anxious to learn the whereabouts of Edna Moore Martin, late of IS Twelfth street, east, Anniston, Ala, but who is reported to have moved to Birmingham and Corliss S. Berry, whose address was given as 2o3 Fifth avenue, Prhtt City.
 Anyone who has definite information as to where these persons are, is re- nuested to communicate with the locai office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Mrs. Norton Injured

nue. north. was painfully injured yes- terday afternoon when her foot slipped as she was alighting from her ~automo- bile, causing her to fall. One of her ankles and one wrist was sprained and she sustained severe bruises.
 Mrs. Norton was at the nome of her parents, MT. and Mrs. NJ E. Fruit, of Bessemer, when the accident happened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
CAPT. FAC SMITH, R. TALKS OF TWELFTH VOYAGE ID EUROPE
Was With Thirtieth Division and Shared Wonderful Experiences of That
 Famous Division

One by one the Birmingham boys are returning from over seas duty, each { bringing with him insignia procairning his spclndld achievements and heroic service.
 Among the recent arrivals is Capt Zae ?, smith. Jr. of the 1o5th engi neers, who is one of Birmingham s nnost popular young men and who is being ar- corded d royal welcome by his hosts of friends.
 Captan smith wears several decora-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05

-doughboys" they went via the route of unseltish service-and doughnuts
 After the parade of the 167th the lassies will discard their dishpaus. But with other instruments and instrumentalities, will go into the slums and needy places with hearts filled with hope and love for the unfortunate. The limit to the results they achieve will be meas ured only by the results of the Salavation Army home service fund drive for $1s,0o0. 900 which ex- tends through the week of May Ie-26
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05

and Mrs. Blackburn saying a great
 many. and Fayette people admitting few. sion and alleged threats, the visiting
 paTty told it's business. The arrests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05

tions and many 5igrs point to his splen- did service in hi5 work "cver there
 Captain smith had the advantage of knowing his "Europe' like we know oaf Birmingham" oarause of ae many trips he had made abroad prior to the war and the great length of time he had spent in tha- country and in speaking yester- day of his experiences lover there ha said.
 CAPTAIN SMITH TALKS
 This was ny twelfth trip over and ( a'o certainty glad to get back. Lsy had some stirring times, but as the French say. I am still la carpete (sti1 on the carpet) I was with the 105th engineers Thirtieth division, in the cana sector of Belgium, July l6-August 3g Ypres-Lys offensive, Belgium August % to September g. 1918; somme offensive, France September 24 to October 2i 1918 including engagement of Bellicourt Sep tember %; Montbrehain. October Il. and "a Selle river. October 17, 1918. The Thir- tieth division is known as Hindenbure smashers l suppose every division thinks that it won the war. but when the Hindenburg line vas cracked Sep tember 29 by the rh-tie.it American di visior. between .yanbrai and St Qusn. tin we knew that it was 'fini' with the Germans The North and South Carolina and Tennessee lighters are mostly noun taineers. and men from the country. and dc not believe that there are any bet ter fighters in the world. The Austrd,- i3l:,. concedel io ee the best that the
 (CoDtirued on Page Severn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Sick Soldiers Arrive

Charleston, S. C.. May 1.-The L. S. $. Solace arrived here today from Brest with 1s4 sick and wounded soldiers, who were transferred to the naval base hos pital, where they will remain until dis charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
EXPERIENCES IN GERMANY

Major Libby, just prior to the out break of the war in 1914, travelled through Asia, Egypt, Russia and Fur key, and told of the evidences seen everywhere Of German preparations for "der Tag" (the day) to which German officers in China, in Turkey, in Pales- tine, and wherever he went, drank toasts.
 He was in Berlin when Germany de- clared war and in trying to get out of that country was arrested at Frank fort and kept under surveillance for 8 long time. He told of seeing men being stoned and clubbed to death on the streets of Berlin for no other reason than that they were foreigners.
 Not beSng an Alab amian, he said he could talk about the Alabama boys in France, of their glorious record, and asked if the people of this state were going to hold up their end of the work and buy Victory Bonds.
 The slogan of the Alabamians on the western front" he said. twas. We're going over the top in spite of he'll 1" He urged his hearers to adopt as their slogan, We're going over the top-- here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
DETECTIVES AND MRS. BLACKBURN GO
 BACK TO FAYETTE FOR TRIAL TODAY
Second Chapter in Sensation
 Involving Ownership of
 Little Girl Written Today. Mrs. Blackburn Will Con- tinue to Fight for Child

The tiuse has come for the sec
 end chapter of the "Blacl<burnr
 sensation.
 Local detectives, Fred Bodel<er.
 ". l.. Moore and Harry Csoldstein, and Mrs. Monnie Blackburn, mother of 13-ycar-old Mary Blackburn,
 will so to Fayeftc this morning to fscc charges of attempted kidnar- ing and carrying concealed
 weapons.
 These charges were the outgrowth of a sensational episode in Fayette some weeks ago when officers and citizens of that place prevented Mrs. Blackburn and the detectives, who were her agents, from obtaining possession of Mrs. Blackburn's daughter, Mary
 Fayette people declared the visitors came to possess the child by force; the defendants declared that it was their purpose to ascertain whether or not the child was willing to return to it's mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
DISCIPLINE AN ASSET

'~rhe fact is the large employers Of labor are alive to the opportunity of hiring back returned soldiers sailors and marines. The great managers of labor understand today better than iii previous years the wonderful fact that discipline and the training received in the army and navy constitute an asset which makes the veterans particularly valuable workmen. Especially tha overseas men understand and appreci- ate a good job. They go to work with enthusiasm. They are pleased with the opportunity of working and their en- ployer is jubiIant at having acquired 8 good man.
 "Another feature of army and navy work is that the men who have served the entire period of the war have prac- tically received the equivalent of three years university work The majority of the veterans are better men than when they entered the service and arc more valuable as workmen.
 "The large corporations have read fly grasped this potent fact, and they are availing themselves of the oppor- tunity to put back all the returned soi- diers. sailors and marines in good jobs It is now up to the smaller employer tA ,l tra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
FUTURE ACTIVITIES

Another thing the corporations are doing is engaging men with reference to future activity. Undoubtedly as soon as the peace treaty is signed tine labor market will be very active, and in fact shortage of labor is antiei- pated before another twelve months Europe must be reconstructed and the United States will have large share of the work. In fact my opinion is that our war activity will be surpassed by the work of post-war reconstruc- tion once peace is signed and normal times returned.
 "One of the features of the United States employment service which pos- sibly needs a little explanation to the employers of the Birmin gham district is that we are in receipt of many ap- plications from expert stenogra phers bookkeepers and accountants for posi- tions. In fact we can supply all kinds of expert labor. and with a little CO., operation and understanding every of flee job in this city could be filled from our applicants. It is really the best policy to hire the men you want now than wait few weeks or months when it is an assured fact the labor market will be short. Better times are coming. so my advice to employers is to get in touch with the United States employment service as soon as pos ci
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
GERMANSPLANNED THE DESTRUCTION
 OF THIS VERY CITY,
 SAYS MAJOR LIBBY
Huns Knew Where Cannon Should Be Placed, How Much Taxes Are Paid
 Here and Accommo-
 dations at Hotels

That the Germsn military depart ment hnd full information about Birmingham aud the possibilities of making guns nnd munitions in this district before the war started in iet4, may not be known to many people here. but Maj. Arthur \. Libby of the American staT. says 1t is So
 Speaking to an audience of about 1000 people at Capitol park yestcr- day afternoon he stated that Ger many had worked out six plans of attack against Americai One up the Hudson river, one oa the Jersey coast. one through the Gulf of Mex ico aud one on the Pacific coast.
 INFORMAT OF HUNS They had on file in Berlin informa- tion as to the numaer and capacity ot iron and steel mills, Aoundries, houses hotels, and coal and ore mines, and s typographical description of the en- tire district, he said. They had marked spots on the hills overlooking the city on which they intended to place guns that would command the whole valley They knew just how many officers could be accumulated at the hotels, and how many men could be cared for ir tho houses.
 I learned from the Germans more about Spantanburg, $. C.. where l had lived 15 years, than l ever knew before," he said. "and <so 1t was of every other city and town in the country. They knew just how much taxes every com- munity collected. They had gath cred this information for the pur- pose of levying tribute whom their armies took possession
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
The First National Bank of Birmingham. Ala.
 Statement March 4, 1919.

 Loans and discounts ..S14,24s,97s.l IS OVerdrafts ......... 2.621.Sf U. $. Bonds (par). ...... 1,5eO,0Q0. % U. s. treasury certificates 6,Sls,5e0. Qu Liberty Loan bonds ...s.. 1,l32,350. DO State of Alabama bonds. 127 ,000. % Stock in Federal Reserve pdnh o2ysySSs yo vo Other stocks and bonds. 1,g5o,o5S 42 Banking house .......... 360,Vo0. % Other real estate ........ 4o,s19. 50 Customers liability &C.,
 count letters of credit =, 2S.S95. O2 Gs lssssd ............---. 5flos.as In vault .S1,o17,513.42 With banks. S,510.S02.41 With us. IT 10000. 90 Reserve bank 1.620,994. .oe-- 6,2le.s .s09 .sS Total s31, 7s2, orr .01 Capital stock ..s 1.5e0,o 900 % Surplus and profits ...... 1,635, l4S Ss Reserved for taxes ...... 22,JoS % circulation .As. l,4ev,Vuo. up Bills payable .... 2,S00, ,000 .00 Customers letters of credit 2s.s95 .gz Int. collected not earned. 92,fa5' f4 DEPOSITS
 Individual s19,940,701.66 Bank ..... 2.650,657 .93 -.t U. $. ...... 15S.0oo DO Fed. Res. Blk,
 Atlanta. fis-
 cal agent. 1.50o. .0oo .0o-- 24.:49.s5s .5s
 --------- 1otal ..s..ss.-., .s-s Gel. toNsui ''A