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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
GOVERNMENT FOOD
TO Be SOLD TODAY
City to Offer $1,000 Worth
of Supplies at Cost
Prices

A sale of government foodstutts
amounting in value to over $4,000 VIII
take place in the lobby OF the city hal
today conducted by d. f, Mckinley
city purchasing agent. This Is one OF
the largest sales that the city has put
on since food belonging to the govern
ment has been retailed here and the
large quantity of goods on hand Will
make the prices exceedingly cheap. &C
cording to Mr. Mckinley. No profit Is
charged on the groceries. as they are
bought from the government at cost
and only freight and handling ex-
penses will be added to the price.
The following is the price list Tor
the SALE Apples, evaporated, 10 cents
per pound; bacon. 12-pound cans, S34o
each; baking powder. Is cents each
baked beans No. 1. cents each; baked
beans. No. 8. 10 cents each, beans, dry
3 cents per pound; beans, stringless
10 cents each; beef corned, No. i. 20
cents each beef. corner. No. 2, 40 cents
each: beef. roast. No. /. 80 cents each;
beef roast, No. 2. 6S cents each; beer
hashed. No /, % cents each; beef
hashed. No. 2. 40 cents each; blankets,
az each. corn. sweet. No. 2. 10 cents
each: flour, 100-pound sacks, 1910
each peaches, evaporated. 10 cents per
pound. peas. green, 10 cents eacn'
prunes. eyaporated, Is cents per pound,
soup. assorted. 6 cents each; tomatoes
No. 2. 10 cents each: tomatoes, NO. 5,
12 cents each.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
Railroads Ask Right to
Cancel Liquor Tariffs
Carriers Contend That Since Shipments Are Prohibited
No Need to Publish Rates-Liquor Interests
File Protest-Hearing Soon Before
Birmingham Committee

Cancellation OF freight tariffs on
liquor shipments has been asked by
the United States railroad administra-
ton and the matter is now under con-
sideration by the Birmingham district
tariff committee. of which C. L. Pear
son is chairman.
In their petition for the cancellation
OF these rates the representatives of
the railroads state that prohibition
laws have cut off all traffic in the
liquor and beer business and, there
fore, there are no longer any ship
ments of those articles In view of
this fact, they say 1t is useless to carry
these items in their tariff sheets and
ask permission to leave them out of
future issues
The liquor people, it is stated. have
fiIed protest against the cancellation.
pointing out that two or three federal
Judges have held that the wartime nro-
nibltion act is unconstitutional and
that referendum elections on the con-
stitutional amendment. which is sched-
uled to go into effect on January l
have resulted adversely to the ratif;ca-
ton of the amendment.
Inc Ohio legislature was one OF the
flrst Sc states to .ratify the amend
ment and at the recent election i'm that
state ratification lost by narrow
margin. Whether the referendum laws
OF that state apply 90 federal consti-
tutional amendments is a question that
mas been raised by the liquor and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
BURRIS CHARGED
THEFT OF VALUABLE
DIAMOND RING
Former Employe of Express Company
Held for Federal Warrant.
Makes Confession to
Detectives

Harris Burris of 1913 North Thomas
street, formerly employed by the Am
erican Railway Express company was
placed in the city jail yesterday af-
ternoon by Detectives Dobyns and Wal
ton. on charge Of grand larceny. He is
being held there Afnding a warrant
from the United states government
According to statement by Mr.
Dobyns, the express company turned In
a report to defective headquarters on
October 18TH to the effect that dia-
mond ring valued at 5000 was missing
and the detectives were detailed or
the case After prolonged search for
the ring the detectives traced the theft
to Burris.
He was placed under arrest and af-
forwards made a complete confession
to the officers stating that he had
turned the ring over to local fireman
as part payment on Studebaker au-
tomobile, the ring serving as a $500
payment. He also confessed to the
theft of three automobile tires valued
at 500 each. All of the property was
recovered and turned over to the ex-
|press company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15

brewery interests and the federal
courts will have to determine that IL
the supreme court of the United States
should hold that the referendum or
dered in Ohio and several other states
is within the rights and powers of
such states it follows that the legisla-
tive action in ratifying the amendment
would be void and of no effect
The resolution submitting the
amendment to the various state legis-
Iatures provided that 1t should be-
come effective one year after ratifica-
tion by So states. The thirty sixth
state ratified the amendment or. Janu-
AIRY Is, 1919. and. therefore. the amend
ment would become effective on Janu-
airy Is. 1920. unless ii be held that in
states which provide for referendums
an amendment to the federal constitu-
tion must be submitted to the voters
of the state upon petition of the
requisite number of voters.
IT is argued by the railroads. how
ever that il the wartime prohibition
act be declared by the United States
supreme court to be unconstitutional
and the constitutional amendment
should not become effeetive for an
ether year. in the south liquor and beer
shipments are not permitted under
state prohibition acts and the Webb
Kenyon act. which changes the char
acter of such articles from Interstate
to intrastate commerce the minute
they cross the state line into dry ter
ritory.
The Birmingham district commit
tee will give a hearing to both sides
on the question at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
$4,000 SPENT IN
SOCIAL WELFARE
Annual Report of City De-
partment Shows Activities
in Many Lines

over $4,000 was used by the social
welfare department of the city of Bir-
mingham during the past year, accord
ing to the annual report of that branch
of the citys activities made publid
yesterday
This amount which came from dom
ors in Birmingham and immediate vi
cinity helped to relieve the suffering
among the poorer and deserving class.
Every worthy case was given a hear
ing before the department and every
thing was done by the welfare workers
to bring about cheer and helpful aid
to the poor.
This phase of the charity work IN
Birmingham, according to the annual
report. was divided among three in
stitutions the Pisgah Welfare Home, a
charitable and correctional institute
the Womans Industrial Home, an in
dustria. and constructive institution
and the free employment DIVISION
| which found jobs for the unemployed
| The larger part of the relief work
| was done in the homes of the poor oil
! the city, covering in all l14l cases
during the past years work. Treat
ments for illness were sent to the Hlli-
man hospital. a number of girls were
sent to the State Training school, and
10 burials We're arranged Tor In TINS
division of the work.
AT the Pisgah welfare Home 1877
men. women and children were cared
for. while at the Woman's Industrial
Home these who were unable to do
heavy labor were gfven light and in
teresting work for whieN they were
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
VETERANS OF WAR
RE-ENTER SERVICE
Several Members of 18TH Infantry
Received by Recruiting Station
Here Yesterday

Four veterans of the world war re-
enlisted at the local army recruiting
station yesterday and have been as
quartermaster corps.
Corp. Arthur J. Smell of Opp, Corp.
William p. Vaughn of Luverne and
Sergt. Edward A. Williams of Mont
gomery were members of the 18th in
fantry. having served with the ma
chine gun company of the regiment in
all its battles
Corporal Smell was gassed and
wounded in the shoulder on the Lor-
raine front in June. 1915 while Cor
poral Vaughn was wounded on July
Is, 1918. when the Germans launched
their big drive for Paris.
John a. Fairless. who was recently
discharged as a captain of infantry
and who has seen many years service
in the army, re-enlisted as a first SER
%eant in the artillery.
Capt. Garry C. Myers. from the sur
geon generals office at Washington.
reported at the local recruiting sta
tion yesterday for work in connection
with the installation Of the recruit
psychological examinations of litter
ates who desire to enlist in the army
Major Fl. B. May has returned from
Montgomery. where he went to attend
the armistice celebration and to pre-
sent the victory buttons to discharged
soldiers. Major j. F. Myers has re-
turned from Haleyville where he dis
tributed victory buttons to discharged
men at the armistice celebration at
that place.
Other men accepted yesterday were
Basil B. Poag. Florence Price B. Har-
ris. ENTERPRISE. Knox Tidwell. Annis-
ton Arthur T. Johnson. Dothan; VIII
p. Knowles. Dothan: Robert n. Owen.
Decatur. Frskine WEIGH Birmingham:
William T. Hand. Birmingham. and
Archie Ardis. Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
Liabilities
SELECTING OFFICERS
FOR SALE OF SEALS
County Organization Being Perfected
All Over State, Declares DIR.
{ George Eaves

The state organization of the Anti
Tuberculosis association in the Christmas
seal sale camoaign is rapidly being COM
pleted, according to announcement of DR..
George caves, secretary. Completion OF
county organizations of Madison and
Conecuh counties has now been accom-
plished. while Etowah and Calhoun coun-
ties, recently visited by DIR. Eaves, show
much progress
P. o. Aiken, chairman S. r. Butler.
vice chairman, and D. C. Barrow, public
ity, all OF Huntsville, are the county Off
GERS for Madison county.
r. R. Long, chairman; Miss Mary Hen
derson, vice chairman, and w. r. Ben
nett, publicity, all of Evergreen, are the
officials of Conecuh county.
THE outlook for the campaign is very
encouraging, said DR.. Eaves. land l
feel certain that the state quota will be
reached with ease"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
LoNGsHoREMEN's STRIKE

"On account OF the longshoremen's
strike in New York harbor refiners here
are not operating. and before they can
resume and get shipments west beets GER
tainiy should be In free supply. In dis
continuing shipments west of Pittsburg
and Buffalo, refners acted under positive
instructions from the United States food
administration. who were forced to take
this action because the east has a scant
and the west an ample supply
Roughly, there will be approximately
sr0. 900 tons OF beet sugar produced in
this country before January /, and there
is a population of about 5o,Oo0.000 in the
territory that it must supply. Against
this we have approximately 10000 tons
OF can sugar available between now and
January l. with a population of 81. 900 900
in the territory to be supplied
This means that with a supply of beet
sugar more than three times greater than
that of the eastern cane refners, the beet
sugar interests will cover between now
and January / a territory with only 50 per
cent greater population.
From now on until January ! sugar
will be distributed in the east on APP
proximately the same basis as was in eff
feet under the restrictions imposed in
September and October, 1915 Diminished
kisnuer eouIs sslslS psllun eui u! uon
supplies are the result of heavy consump-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
COUNTY REGISTRAR
OFFICE NOW OPEN
AT COURTHOUSE
Ex-Service Men May Regis
ter Observation-Disclosures
of Electors Outlined
by Morris

Registration of qualified electors to
vote in the coming primary in May
and the general election in November
1920, took a sudden jump on the sec
ond day, according to County Election
COMMISSIONER NJ. Il. Morris,
over 1e5 were registered from the
city of Birm ingham. while 80 from
Warrior alone received their registra-
tion certificates.
The office of Mr. Morris was opened
Thursday in the courthouse. and tenn
porary quarters were established in
the hallway near the coroner's office.
Commencing today, however, Mr.. Nor
ris will be in Room 4o1 from a. m.
until in the afternoon.
| For the benefit of all those who are
not sure of the qualifications for an
elector, Mr.. Morris gave out the fol-
lowing information:
| Parties who will become II years old
on or before November 2, 1920, or those
| who will be in the state two years
on or before November 2. 1920, are en-
| titled TO qualify and vote in the pri-
mary, May IL. 1920
AS to the county residential qualifi-
cations, in order TO vote, citizen
must be a resident of the county in
which he registers one year previous
to November 2, 1920. and should I've
90 days in the precinct where he viii
vote previous to above date This
clause will qualify all persons over 81.
and who have moved into Jefferson
county on or before the second day
kof the present month.
AS to the registration of the re-
turning soldiers who became 81 while
in the service, Mr. Morris recalled the
election that will be held December 9,
to allow ex-service ,ncn TO waive the
poll tax that might have been due
while they We're in the service. and
which ordinarily would have to be
paid before the ex-service man could
vote in the coming primary
He stated, however. that this would
not stop the registration of the ex-
service man. who, he stated. could
wait until after the election before
paving his poll tax
The office of the registrar will be
open in the present location Decem Der
l. when Mr.. Morris will leave to make
a tour Of all precincts in Jefferson
county
He. will return to the courthouse on
January 49, where he will be until
March II. the last day for registration
Registration notices, giving the time
day and month in which the registrar
will be in the county precincts. have
been printed and viii soon be dis
tributed througkthe different precincts
in the county.
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charge them merely because the striK-
ers wanted ~their old jobs back
Several of the operators stated that
they courted investigation In TINS mat
ter and that they would offer the de-
partment of justice or other govern
ment agency every facility in making
such investigation
Judge H. C. Selheimer Is still actins
umpire in this district. and any griev-
ances the miners may have can De
filed with him It was stated yester-
day that no complaints had been filed
in Judge Selheimer's office.
Records of the United states Geo
logical Survey. which collects and pub
fishes statistics covering the coal min
ing industry in this country. show that
the mines in the United States, Is a
whole. operated 625 per cent normal
during the so weeks since the armistice
was signed These figures covered the
period from November II, 1918, to about
November 1. 1919. Based on full time
operations, the same statistics show
that miners worked on an average OF
80 hours week.
Referring to former years. the re-
ports show that in 1910. the mines were
operated PIT days. eli days in 1911. e23
days in 1912. 232 days in 1918, 1873 days
in 1914. 203 days. in 1915 35 days. in 1916
43 days, and 20 days in 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
CRAWFORD SPEAKS
TO C|V|TAN CLUB
Port of Birmingham" Sub
ject of Able Addresses at
Luncheon

George Gordon Crawford, president of
the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad
company, and Garrard Harris, trade
commissioner of the United States de-
partment of commerce, made very inter-
esting and forceful talks at the Civilian
club luncheon yesterday on the Port of
Birmingham and Foreign Trade"
Mr.. Crawford stated that the govern
ment had expended over $l7,oOooO0 on inn
nroving the Warrior river with locks and
dams and in providing barges, towboats
and self propelled barges, and that Biz
mingham could not afford not to put in
the terminal facilities in this district He
said he attended a meeting of the Port
of Birmingham committee some time ago
and was surprised when the question was
asked il Birmingham would raise the
5000 necessary for building the termi-
nails. 1t must be done, he said, in order
that commercial navigation may be con-
tinued in the river and to enable Biz
mingham to reap the advantages offered
by such navigation
Mr. Harris stated that Birmingham now
has the opportunity to reach out for for
eign trade, and with the Warrior river
has advantages not possessed by any
other industrial community in the coun-
try.
Reiterating statement made at the
Chamber Of Commerce meeting ten days
ago that 1876 articles imported into South
American countries are made in Biz
mingham. he said these formed the nu-
cleus about which an extensive trade with
the countries to the south can be built
up, and urged that the manufacturers Of
these articles be called together for the
purpose of devsing means of getting this
business
1t was announced by the president that
the meeting November % will be Fash
ion Day." at which time a display Of
ladies gowns, gloves, millinery, jewelry,
etc. will be presented in novel manner
The next meeting will be bushes.
session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
Bound Ouer on Charge
of Sugar Profiteering

]. e. Jones of the firm of J. E. Jones
& Co, was bound over to await the
action of the grand jury yesterday aft
ernoon by Kenneth Charlton, United
States commissioner. on a charge of
violating section SO of the act of Au-
gust 10. 1917, known as the Lever food
control bill.
1t was alleged that the defendant
sold sugar at a price which was in
excess of what the government deemed
fair profit.
George E. Brett, of the Viva Bever-
age company, testified that he bought
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
RAINIER TRUCK FOR
RECRUITING PURPOSES
Is RECEIVED HERE

A one-ton Rainier truck has been re-
ceived at the local navy recruiting sta
ton and will be used for recruiting pur-
poses. This truck was used as an ambu-
lance for is months during the late world
war at base 70, it is stated, and is
equipped with two service chevrons. since
II has been brought from overseas it has
been completely overhaued and trans
formed into truck. Lieut.-Com. George
H. Emerson, recruiting officer for Ala
bama, is planning to send recruiting
party over the state for advertising pur-
poses as well as to enlist men for the
navy. C. c.. RUSSELL boilermaker, mas
been assigned to drive the truck
A. B. Crull, chief yeoman on duty at
the local recruiting station, has gone to
Admission, where he will open substation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15

NEW LOW RECORD IN
DIVORCE CASES SET

Along with the unusually small amount
of business conducted in the courthouse
yesterday was set a record of only one
divorce case being filed.
With the fashion of the day seeming
to run toward the separation Of the
bonds of natrimony and the never ending
string of bill of complaint filed. this blow
came with such a suddenness as to cause
the register, Hunter Armstrong. to think
something had surely gone wrong
One day during the past week, for ex-
ample. there were exactly 20 divorce cases
filed, while the number has hardly ever
gone under five for single day in the
past two or three months
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15

10 barrels of sugar from the defendant
at 16ie cents a pound
Mark Hanna testified that he had
been told by Mr.. Jones that he (Jones)
had bought the sugar at 10 cents a
pound, plus the freight, which made
it most 1880 cents a pound.
The defendant was not placed on the
stand. Attorney James Rice, who rep
resented the defendant, stated that the
price charged was not in excess OF
the profit allowed by the government
as it could not be replaced at the pres
ent time under Is cents. The gov
eminent was represented by Erie Pet
tus, United States district attorney
and his assistant, Ralph Quinn and
Mark Hanna.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
EQUAL SUFFRAGISTS
TO MEET TODAY

A meeting of the Birmingham Equal
Suffrage association will be held this aft
ernoon at 2So O'Clock at Cable hall, when
plans for the course in citizenship to be
given in December will be discussed. This
class will be held under the auspices OF
the association and Mira H. H. Smell
and Miss Emily Miller will present the
matter to the members. all of whom are
urged to be present. This course is given
so the women may learn what true citi-
zenship means and how to cast their
ballot when they are given the vote
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
MEMORY EXPERT
AT COMMUNITY CLUB

Cromwell Blower, thu memory expert,
will address the members OF the Com
munity club at their meeting this after
noon at 1880 o'clock at the Southern CLUB.
At the conclusion of his talk he will give
several demonstrations of his character
reading
The luncheon will begin at 1880 instead
of i o'clock, in order that the members
may attend the football game this after
noon. In addition to the speaker a num-
Der Of entertainment features have been
arranged for the occasion and President
James A. Simpson urges all members to
be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
SOLICITOR SEEKS TO
CONDEMN AUTO

Condemnation proceedings were insti-
tuted in the chancery court yesterday by
Solicitor Joe Tate against an automobile
said to be the property of C. L. Arm
strong and Trar Minis and which it is
alleged was being used for the transpor-
tation Of liquors.
The car, according to the proceedin gs,
was captured en- September Is by Sergeant
of Police H. H. Moreland, and was said
by the officer to contain whisky ar the
time it was seized.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
Heavy Fine Given

Louis Armstrong was given 5000
fine and sentence of IL months adj
ditional when convicted by Judge HI.
r Abernethy in the court of misde-
meanors yesterday on the charge OF
petit larceny.
Armstrong. according to the evidence,
is alleged to have stolen bicycle,
the property of Frank Katis, OF this
city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
Thank Commissioner

At the regular meeting of the veterans
of Camp Hardee, U. c. V.a resolutions
were passed thanking Commissioner John
TAYLOR for courtesies extended to Mrs.
r. l.. Bumstead and her party while at
tending the Confederate reunion in At
lanta in October.
The secretary of the camp was in
structed to send Mr.. Taylor a copy of
these resolutions.
Mrs. Bumsteads party was composed
of sponsors maids and matron OF honor
OF jefferson County Veterans association
Camp Hardee and Camp Wilcox
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
Woodman Circle Meeting

All members of the Woodman circle
are requested to meet at Fraternal hall
Monday afternoon at o'clock. The sr-
preme guardian, Mary Lorocca, and the
state manager. Ethel Holliway. will be
here to explain the new rates Of the
Woodman circle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
Damages Claimed in
the Federal Court

trict court yesterday by E. L. Wheeler
against the Woodward Iron company for
1900 damages for alleged personal in
juries received while in the employment
OF the defendant company. The plaintiff
alleges that his left leg was burned off on
September rs, 1913, while he was employed
as locomotive engineer of the defend
ant company, and the accident resulted
from lack of proper equipment furnished
by the, defendant company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-15
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued from the probate court yester-
day:
lake smith and Estelle Smith.
virgil G. Morrow and Myrtle sum-
mer.