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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
MAKING SEARCH FOR
CLARENCE HARGROVE
Left Home in Fairfield Wednesday
and Has Not Been Seen Since

Clarence Hargrove aged q years, who
left his home at $500 Twenty second
street. Fairfield Wednesday afternoon,
had not returned last night, and his fa-
ther, w. l.. Hargrove, is seeking infor-
nation concerning him. Fears are enter
tanned by Mr.. Hagrrove that his son
may have committed suicide, as it is said
he was in ill health at the time he dis
appeared All efforts to locate the lost
young man had been fruitless and the
aid of the police deparement has been in
volSed.
The young man. according to state
ments made by w. l.. Hargrove last
night, had been in the Alabama Bryce
hospital at Tuscaloosa for some time. but
was brought home recently. He is de-
scribed as q years of age, weighs $50
pounds, six feet tall has light blue eyes
and is stoop shouGered. A reward for
information regarding the missing man
is offered by w. l.. Hargroye, $500 TWEEN
ty-second streets Fairfield, or telephone
2l4-W, Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
DEATH OF FARMER
BEING INVESTIGATED

J. w. lookout, a farmer residing
near Birmingham, died at a local in
Urinary yesterday morning from in
juries received several days ago, when
he was thrown from his buggy on the
Lewisburg highway, near here.
Acting Coroner Askew, who made
q temporary investigation yesterday.
stated that he was of the opinion that
lockout was thrown from the vehicle
when his horse became frightened 1T
an au, oinchile and from all indications
4. p heels of the mac j lie pas.;v or
HI. body q :aing his dc IA Tho c"ro
rrr viii mplete hi, ihia,t:letious tt :
81 'NW
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
NO STOPS BETWEEN
CITY AND FAIRVIEW
ON BESSEMER LINE
Changes Made to Expedite Travel to
and From Marvel City-Effec-
tive Wednesday

Beginning Wednesday morning, Sep
temter 10. the outbound ears on the
North Bessemer line will not stop 70
discharge passengers between Bir-
ming ham and Fairview and the in
bouno cars will not stop to take on
passengers between that point and the
city. according to an announcement
made yesterday by the operating de-
partment of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company.
This change is made for the con-
venience of the Bessemer patrons and
it is expected to fac iiitate matters on
this line. Some time ago petitions
were presented to Lee c. Bradley. re-
ceiver of the Birmin CHAM Railway
Light and Power company and the
Birmingham Tidewater Railway com
pany to adopt this plan. as it WAS
believed 1t would d.soose of the de-
lays in having to make SO many stops
between Fairview and Birmingham.
This change will not inconvenience
the patrons living on this line between
these two points. 1t is stated. as the
South Ensley cars operate on an eight
minute schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07

At a board meeting on Thursday the
board voted to extend reception at the
Tutwiler to Madam Schumann- Heink to
which the public is cordially invited. A
letter has been written to Madam
Schumann-Heink's manager, asking that
this club extend this courtesy TO the
great artist.
The years work of the club is of the
largest scope and promises a treat to
all who join. Local and exchange recitals
will be arranged in the state. Mrs. j.
e. Frazier will help to bring artists of
Alabama to the notice of local music
lovers.
Mrs. E. T. Rice has the sacred and COM
munity concerts in charge, and will en-
deavor to arrange organ recitals to be
held in churches having organs large
enough for sacred concerts.
Officers of the club for the year 1890
are: President, Mrs. V. II. Hanson; first
vice president, Mrs c. ]. Sharp; second
vice president, Mrs. George Houston
Davis; third vice president, Mrs. w. A.
Hood; recording secretary, Miss Emma
McCarty; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
J. NJ Mason, treasurer, Mrs. II. II. X.
jefferson; librarian. Mrs. Max Flies; edi-
tor Mrs. j. e. billiard box office sec
rotary, B. r. Burton.
The chairmen for the year 1890 are:
ARTISTS course, Mrs. L. Block altruistic
Mrs. Earle Drennen; course of study
Mrs. l.. w. Hall; choral and festival
Mrs G. d. Randle; club extension, Mrs
w. l. Grub: community and sacred
music, Mrs. c. J. Sharp and Mrs. f. T.
Rice; Junior Music Study club, Miss
Thankful Spaulding; local and exchange
rectals, Mrs. J. f. Frazier; public school
music Miss Leta Kits; printing. Mrs.
Oscar Hundley: publicity, Mrs. Philip Os-
ter: students contest Mrs. c. Nj. VIII
hanson; matinee recitals, Mrs. f. G.
Chandler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
COMPLAINTS MADE 6
ON PRICE OF EGGS
Federal Grand Jury Investigating
Food Profiteering-Will
Report Soon

Several complaints regarding the
price of eggs have been received by
the agents of the Department of JUS
tice during the past few days and It
is probable that these complaints will
be turned over to the fair price board
for investigation. A probe of the al
legged coal combine and boarding of
food and profiteering was recently
conducted here by the government I'M
der the direction of Erie Pettus. United
States district attorney, and it Is said
that the federal grand jury which re-
convenes tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock will continue it's inquiry into
these Investigations.
Just what steps will be taken by
the grand jury is not known, but some
sensational developments are expected
when it makes its final report the lat
ter part of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
FAIRGROUNDS ARE
. CLOSED FOR SEASON
Thousands of Children Have
Enjoyed Recreation Work
During Summer Months

The eleven Fairgrounds of the city, that
have been keeping the children of the
different sections of the city engaged in
wholesome exercise during the summer
months, formally ceased activity yester-
day afternoon.
The recreational work has been under
the supervision of the city for the past
summer and under the management OF
T. ID. Moor, superintendent of playground
activities, and has provided interesting
and healthful amusement for the many
children throughout the city.
Mr. Moor has, with the help of his as
sistants, stimulated interest in many out
door games, and, although the play
ground activities have ceased, he hopes
to maintain interest in tennis, football
and basketball during the coming winter
Although the Fairgrounds formally
closed yesterday, the real elimination to
the summers work was the meeting at
East park last Thursday afternoon of
representatives of all of the eleven play
grounds, at which time the winners of
sectional competitions met in baseball,
tennis, volleyball and dodgeball, and the
winners of the entire city were picked
and received the victors' pennants from
Commissioner Ellis Brown, under whose
supervision the activities are carried out.
The junior baseball teams to play at
East park Thursday were Ensley and
Woodlawn. the pennant being won by
Woodlawn.
intermediate teams playing were Avon
dale and West End, the pennant being
won by West End.
Senior teams playing were Jordan
(Rehren 81 and North Birmingham, the
latter carrying home the pennant
Tennis finals were played by East park
and East Lake and were won by East
Lake.
After the games were finished short
community sing, led by f. F. Subway
was held. after which Commissioner
Brown distributed the pennants which
were donated by Wimberly & Thomas
Hardware company.
Mr. Brown made a short speech telling
of the municipalities desire to help in
the playground work and pledging still
further assistance. remnants were pre-
scented by Commissioner Brown to the
following: Boys volley ball team, West
End; girls volley ball team. Avondale;
Dodge ball team, West End; junior base
ball team, Jordan park, and the inter-
mediate baseball team. West.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
W00DMEN PROTEST
ASSESSMENT RAISE
DIR. Elkourie and Judge
Weakley Principal Speak
ers Against Increases

Vigorous protest against the recent
the called meeting of the Woodmen of
the World, held at the Ben Hur hail.
and an organization was formed for the
purpose of bringing pressure to bear on
the sovereign camp to have the recent ac-
ton modified.
The meeting was attended by a large
number of local Woodmen and there We're
in attendance many members of the or
der from the different sections of the
state. DIR. II A. Ellourie presided.
Quite a number of speeches We're made
in denunciation of the assessment made,
and it was characterized by one of the
speakers as an unjust. unfair and I'M
reasonable raise, imposed upon the mem
bers without their consent or consulta-
ton" Among the principal speakers were
DIR. Elkourie and Judge S. ID. Weak
ley.
By unanimous vote it was decided to
form an organization, state wide in it's
scope, to be known as the Woodmens De-
Tense association, for the purpose of TAX
ing the matter up with the head camp.
and if necessary to send a strong delega-
ton to the home office at Omaha to reg
lister in person the dissatisfaction caused
by the action of the sovereign camp.
The officers elected were: DIR. Elkoure
chairman II. II. Sullivan, secretary; Dr.
w. r. Gentry, treasurer. Judge Weakiey
was appointed chairman of committee on
bylaws with Messrs. Abercrombie and
Farley as associates. A letter from Con-
sui Commander J. A. Box of Annston
typical of many letters received by DR..
Elkourie was read in open meeting,
which showed that the dissatisfaction is
general all over the state
The next meeting of the organization
will be held at the Chamber of Com
merce auditorium Sunday, September H.
at 2:30 p. m.
All Woodmen of the World are invited
to come, and especially officers of the
state and particularly sovereign repre-
SentatiVeS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued in probate court yesterday:
Richard Wright, Sayre. to Miss Ar
minda Payne.
Samuel w. Hitt Birmingham, to Miss
Margaret Moffett.
]. r. Whitley, Pratt City, to Miss An
ME Thompson.
Claude r. Hartzill, Memphis. to Miss
Mae Pointer.
S. ]. Baiocchi, New York, to Miss Belle
Files.
Wilmer Lee Jordan, Gadsden, to Miss
Verma Garrett.
Robert Swenson, Birmingham, to Miss
Caroline Norman.
A. C. Morgan, Birmingham, to Miss
Irene Goolsby.
L. S, Bach. Quinton, to Miss Mary
Robertson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
FEDERAL APPROPRIATION

Why the passage of the highway de-
partment bill is necessary to obtain the
federal appropriation is explained by Mr..
Keller, who says:
Some time before Congress passed the
Bankhead law giving federal aid to the
states, the state highway commission be-
came convinced that something more sub
stantial than demonstration work, as
provided for in the original state high
way law, should be done for the state
as a whole as we'll as for each individ-
ual county. The late commissioner, j. b.
Rylance, and the writer, were instructed
to draft a new law which would provide
for the use of such funds as might be
secured, and especially the revenue de-
rived from the sale of motor vehicle Ii.
cense, in the building of a system OF
roads that would eventually connect every
county seat in the state and other prin-
opal towns Before the bill was pre-
pared the Bankhead bill became law,
granting aid to states through the high
way departments. One section of this
law reads as follows:
But no money apportioned under this
act to any state shall be expended there
in until it's legislature shall have assent
ed to the provision of this act, except
that, until the final adjournment of the
first regular session of the legislature
held after the passage of this act, the as
sent OF the SONerllOf I'll tLS Stdte Sidh
be sufficient
This. made" says Mr.. Keller. "the
passage of new law imperative by the
present legislature if Alabama is to con-
tinue to participate in this federal dona-
ton. Failure to do so will mean that
Alabamas part, approximately 100000
will be used for building roads in other
states of the union
Every advocate of good roads, whether
or not they are members OF the Cham
Der of Commerce or the Birmingham Au-
tomobile club are urged to attend Mon
day nights meeting at which the ways
and means will be discussed to enable
Alabama to take advantage of this fed
eral donation
Efforts are being made to have Sid
Lee, acting president of the Alabama
Highway Improvement association
speak at the session Monday night. The
meeting will be in line with that held
recently by the Chamber of Commerce on
the subject of dividing Jefferson, the
fruition of which was the development
of a united opposition to the Pettus bill
and it's defeat in the Alabama legisla-
ture
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
Prohibition Violation Charedg

Albert Cauze and Belma Mitchell Of
21C9ls Second avenue were arrested and
placed in the county jail by Deputies
Riley, Christian and Pope yesterday aft
ernoon on charges of violating the pro-
hihition laws According to the arrest.
ing officers. they found six quart bot
Ties and ore gallon jug Of corn liquor in
the home. The officers stated that the
whisky was hidden in the wall and was
obtained by means of . trap door in
the wall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
ConstitutionaHty of the Revenue
Bill Will Be Fought in the Courts
Industrial Development of
City and District Will Be
Greatly Retarded by the
Measure, 1t Is Stated.
Coercion on Part of Gov
ernOr Is Charged

Not only the development of the coal
and iron properties of Birmingham will
be seriously affected by the passage
of the tonnage tax as a part of the
revenue bill, but every commercial and
industrial enterprise in the state will
be retarded. in the opinion of represent
tative Birmingham men who discussed
the new tax measure yesterday.
Prominent coal men declared that
while the tax of two cents per ton
might appear slight to the public it
really doubled the taxes on coal pro-
perties, which would greatly hinder
the mining industry If a tax of two
cents can be placed on an industry
which is already taxed, what assurance
have investors that the next legisla-
ture may not increase this tax, not
only on coal and iron but on any other
commodity which happens to strike
their fancy, ask local business men.
One of the serious objections to the
tonnage tax pointed out here yester-
day is the fact that it will tend to
make financing of industrial enterprise
es in the Birmingham district and
throughout Alabama more difficult 1t
other states which make no such
double levy of taxes and they will also
be afraid that another legislature
might seize upon big industrial cor
porations for still higher charges.
Frank Nelson, Jr.. expressed the be-
lief that the levying of this double
taxation was unconstitutional and he
believes that the matter will be fought
out in the courts and the tonnage tax
knocked out.
Charles F. DeBardeleben declared
that the tax was placed on the coal
and iron industry because there were
few men engaged in that business and
they had very few votes. Another and
juster method of raising revenue would
have disturbed more voters. he
charges, and therefore, the discrimina
tory tonnage tax was adopted. In his
opinion, a majority of the members of
the legisla ture were opposed to the
tonnage feature, but it was passed
because of the coercion on the part of
the governor and trafficing and trading
in the legislature.
Among the expressions on the meas
ure made yesterday are the follow
ing:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
NJ { ET|NG is.
CALLED TO DISCUSS
STATE HIGHWAY BILL
Effort Being Made to Have
Present legislature Take
Advantage of Federal
Appropriation

Convinced that the interests OF Ala
bama demand that every effort should
be made to take advantage of the federal
appropriation at this term of the legisla-
ture, arrangements were made Saturday
afternoon to hold joint meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce and the Automo-
bile club to discuss ways and means and
hear expressions from the membership
of both bodies with regard to the pending
good roads bill.
I'VE have called an open meeting of
the membership on this question" said
c. e. jerks. acting manager of the
Chamber of Commerce, because one of
the principal points in our programme
of work, outlined in the final report of
the membership and reorganization cam
paign of May-June, 1919. is this:
Take an active part in the good
roads movement.
We want to hear from our members
on this subject. If the Chamber of Com
merce and. the birmingham Automobile
club go on record as indorsing the high
way department bill the Chamber of
o''ni'hetVe can De expected TO take &C
ton
Clarence Lloyd secretary of the BiI
mingham Automobile club, urges every
member of that body to be on hand at
the meeting Monday night The question
at issue says Mr. Lloyd. lis vital to
the good roads movement. Alabama
wants to take advantage of the federal
appropriation. If we fail to use our OPP
portunity at this session of the legsla.
ture it will never come to us again, be-
cause the time will have passed before
the legislature meets again Gour years
hence
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
JUDGE HELM TO
ORGANIZE JURIES

telegram stating that he would
not be on the bench when court con-
vened Monday, owing to illness in his
family, was received at the court
house from Judge William e, Fort.
of the criminal court yesterday. Judge
Fort. with his family, has been spend
ing some weeks at Ventnor. N. j. Judge
H. p. Iteflin will organize the j'Ir es
and tske charge IF the first division
of the CT iminal cont
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
Gard of Thanks.

Mr., and Mrs. Q. G. benson and family
wish to thank their many friends for
their kindness and floral offerings
shown in the resent death Of their son
and brother.
JOHN DAVIS benson
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07
KELLER'S STATEMENT

In public letter w. S. Keller, state
highway engineer, has this to say:
What is proposed by the friends of
the department? Here it is: That the
state with the aid of the government viii
construct a system of good roads co
Meeting the county seats and other elf S
and towns of Importance, and each ! ad
will he maintained by the state. II. do
this responsibility must be placed in the
highway commission. The plan for work
as mapped out by the state engineer will
be to begin construction on those sections
of roads in various counties that4are m-
passabe during a good portion of each
year. To do this the state must have
authority to appropriate for such work,
one half the total cost. Should the cost
be $4,000 the state will appropriate $685.
COO and the government $4,000. and the
entire section of bad road will be made
good Working in this way the state
Highway department will be able to do
good and substantial work in every
county in the state within three years.
Is this not better than trying to build
81 short pieces of roads with consequent
heavy overhead expense and the high
prices that will have to be paid because
of the small size of the project?
81 most earnestly urge, for the good
of this grand, old state of ours, that the
members of the Legislature rise to the
occasion and pass this MIST important
bill as prepared by men who have not
only given time and thought to it, but
have always given their time and money
to this most necessary cause.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-29
FIRST STORY OF
HOW KITCHENER
DIED COMES OUT

LONDON.-(COrrespondence of The
Associated Press Lord Kitchener
and his staff did not even reach the
deck of the British cruiser Hamp-
shire after she struck mine off the
coast of Scotland one stormy night in
June, 1916. according to a warrant
officer who has just told the story of
the sinking to a correspondent of the
Manchester Guardian.
Questions concerning the sinking of
the Hampshire have been asked in par
Lament because of the persistent ru>
NOR that the vessel had been sunk by
a submarine and Lord Kitchener had
been carried off prisoner to Ger
many. No detailed statement, how
ever, has ever been officially given out.
The name of the officer who now tells
the story has not been disclosed
Four days after the Jutland battle,
according to the officer, the Hampshire
took Lord Kitchener aboard on June
5, and set out with about 800 persons
on board in the fouIest weather
known in that region" She was es-
corted by two destroyers who were
unable to face the storm and returned
to port. Everything on board the
Hampshire was dashed down, and only
one hatchway was left open.
About eight o'clock in the evening
the ship was shaken by a terrific ex-
plosion and the crew scrambled for
the deck. Officers quickly took their
posts, but their orders could not be
heard because of the raging storm and
the terrific sound of escaping steam.
Immediately after the explosion there
was another and all lights went out,
which added to the confusion.
The officer, with a companion, cut
the lashings of life raft, it being
impossible to launch the boats in the
terrific sea, and the raft was slipped
over the side 1t turned upside down,
but finally righted and he with others
found themselves afioat- Almost i'm
mediately the ship went down, not
more than five minutes after the first
explosion The officer did not see
Lord Kitchener on deck, and it is his
opinion that as only one hatchway
was open, the only men who reached
the deck were those who went that
way Although much confused, he re-
calls trying to open a number Of
other hatchways while trying to reach
the deck and found them all battened
down.
The raft drifted with the gale for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-29
COTTON AVENUE
STORESBOUCHT
BY |. |. SUTLIVE

A deal was completed yesterday
whereby L. L. Sutlive, one of the best
known young men of Southwest GeOr-
gia, comes into possession of the Cot
ton avenue branch of The Bee Hive.
The deal embraces the entire stock of
goods in the Cotton avenue store and
a portion of the stock in the Lamar
street Bee Hive store. The consid-
GRAFTON was 100000.
Mr.. Sutlive has been a resident
of Americas for only few months and
has been employed as salesman in the
store of W. ]. Josey. He was born and
reared at Fort Gaines, and comes of
one of the most prominent and best
known families in Georgia. He expects
to make Americas his permanent
home. Yesterday he had a force Of
helpers putting his store in shape for
showing his large stock of goods. His
stock embraces a high class line of
shoes, clothing, blankets, furnishings
of all kinds and many other lines.
The Lamar street Bee Hive store
will continue to be operated by L.
Rosenberg, the manager, but hereaf-
ter entirely separate from the Cotton
avenue store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-29
SUMTER

Mrs. p. R. Chappell and her guests,
Miss Lubelle Speer, of Americas, Mrs.
J. R. Ewing and Mrs. R. A. Rodgers,
were spend-the-day guests of Mrs. K.
M. Mcdonald Tuesday.
Miss Leila Webb left Friday for
Shellman. where she will spend sew
eral days with her sister, Mrs. J. W.
Fulford.
Mrs. J. A Mcdonald, Sr., of Plains,
visited relatives here Monday.
Harrison Walters, of Anthony, was
in our little city Monday for a short
while.
Miss Lubelle Speer has returned to
Americas after spending a week
pleasantly with Mrs. E. R. Chappell.
Miss Gertrude Bass, of Americas,
spent Sunday with Mrs. c. S. Hobbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Jordan, of
Americas, were Sunday guests Of Mrs.
e. c. Snider