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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
Federal Reserve Bank
 Here Rushes Money
 to Pensacola Bank
False Rumor Causes Run on Ameri- can National Bank, But Institu-
 ton Weathers Storm

As a result of quick action on the part of the Birmingham branch of tho federal reserve bank the American Ma tional bank at Pensacola, Fla. was saved from serious embarrassment, if not from suspension yesterday.
 Orders were received by Manager Alex F. Walker of the local branch from Att lanta Thursday afternoon to ship sl5O,- GOO to the Pensacola bank in time to reach there before business hours yes- terday morning. Within very few min utes the money was on it's way to the Florida city and when the bank opened it's doors yesterday morning 1t had money to meet every demand on 1t.
 Through a false rumor put in circula- ton Thursday a run on the American National bank was started. Heavy de- positors and large business interests came to it's rescue and enabled 1t to cash all checks presented Thursday. but as the run threatened to continue yes- terday the bank officials called on the Atlanta reserve bank for assistance. Neither the branch bank at New Orleans nor at Jacksonville was in position to give assistance and Birmingham was then called upon by the governor of the Atlanta bank. Pensacola is in the sixth reserve district but not ill the Birming- ham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
 MAKESF|NAL REPORT
 FOR MARCH TERM
Recommends Certain Cases Go to State Courts, and that Fewer Officers Be Sum-
 moned as Witnesses

That many cases are brought to the federal court that properly belong td the state court and that too many off, ficers are summoned to appear before the grand jury to testify to unimpor- tant matters, was the statement made by the federal grand jury for tha March term, in its final report madd yesterday afternoon before Judge w. 1. Grubb.
 The grand jury convened last Mon- day afternoon and were in session each day afternoon and was in session each many cases of note were investigated.
 The report follows:
 gro the Hon. w. l. Grubb, judge of the district court of the northern dis trict of Alabama: "We, the grand jury empanelled Tor
 the March term did investigate b7 cases, returned 32 true bills, "A no-nills
 and one recommendation for contin-
 uance. which finished the present
 docket.
 During the week number of cases
 have been submitted to us for inves-
 tigation that in our opinion more prop
 erly belong to the state courts, par ticularly the offense commonly known
 as car breaking. These cases are
 brought to the federal court under the
 provision Of the interstate commerce act
 "In many of these cases we find the
 larceny from the car a matter of com paratively easy proof. but in order to prove a violation of the interstate
 commerce act sometimes the attend
 ance of witnesses from distant states
 is required. which not only delays the
 l. mo n n
 great expense and the said witnesses to great inconvenience in coming here. There is also a possibility of failure to make out case of interstate viola tion with the result that the defendant clearly guilty of larceny goes free. we believe that the ends of justice would be better served if these cases were submitted first to the state courts for investigation, especially when a small amount Is involved. 'In some instances we have been de- layed in our investigation by the ab- sence of important witnesses and no bills have been docketed largely from the lack of evidence that should have been presented to us.
 "In the matter of witnesses how ever, there is one notable exception, that of arresting officers. who, we found, were always on hand. In some cases four or five officers were sum- moned and appeared before the grand jury whose only testimony was to tn fact that the arrest had been made or was in absolute corroboration of facts already testified to by other officers This not only takes up the time of the grand jury and puts a considerable expense on the government, but in at- tending the sessions of the grand jury these officers are necessarily absent from their posts of duty and in many instances for the greater part of the day.
 we, therefore respectfully recom-
 mend that not more than two officers be summoned before the grand jury
 whose only testimony is to prove an
 arrest or to corroborate the other of
 ficers. w. V. BARTLETT Foreman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
MISS SOUTHALL x
 SENT TO FRANCE
Birmingham Woman Goes As One of Representatives of the WOmen's
 Clubs of America

New York, March 7.-(Special) )-Miss Pattie Southall of Birmingham. has beer of the Women's clubs in America to join the work of the Young Mems Chris tian association in France. A hundred women have been chosen by the general federation, two from each state in the union to work in the association huts with the American expeditionary forces. Miss Southall is a graduate of the Cin- cinnati conservatory and has been on the faculty of the Louie Compton seminary.
 She spent sometime in New York be- fore sailing, seeing the work as done in the large canteens of the city and at- tending a conference at Barnard college arranged for the overseas workers of the Young Mems Christian association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
NEGRO VICTIM OF
 HIGHWAYMEN DIES
 ATLOCAL HOSPITAL
Jeff Marshal Held Up, Robbed and Fatally Shot While Walking
 With His Wife

Jeff Marshal. negro man, formerly residing at 2306 Alley D, and employed by the Harris Transfer company. died at a local hospital yesterday afternoon from shotgun wounds inflicted Tuesday night by unknown parties. who shot him after they had held him up and robbed him. Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives made investigations and re- turned a verdict of homicide at the hands of unknown parties.
 Alice Marshal. his wife, told the coro- ner yesterday that she was with her husband at the time of the shooting, which occurred near Marvel. and that they were walking along the highway. when two men stepped from behind a tree and demanded their money. After her husband had given them all of the money that he possessed. which was s9. they fired upon him and left. He fell wounded and she ran to the home of some white people and summoned help. He was sent to a local hospital. where it was found tha a portion of his jaw had been shot off and part of the load took effect in his neck. which caused his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
Persons Feeds Board Al
 Conuict Camp NearRosedaLe

|, article. Say, pr. Vines and pr. Love- lady, don't keep the egg bread up there at your end of the table all the time. And the chicken gzzard, too No, you can't have that Jerry. I wouldn't thini- the gizzard.'
 The turnip greens are the best | ever tasted interrupted W. K. Terry, after disposing of the second liberal help ing. It's the best thing here and this is real side meat cooked with 1t. Parsons, I'll bet your wife cooked these greens MT. Parsons admitted that she did.
 "Doggone, heres peach pickles and I was about to overlook them,' said Mir. Bivens, as he reseated himself. after having finished his dinner and start ing to get up. Pass 'em up here, Frank Hewitt, don't take all of 5em.
 Why don't you say something, Bat son? There's enough food here 10 go all around. Don't be afraid we'll eat it all before you get to it. Doggone this is fine egg bread" MT. Bivens remarkeA as he helped himself to another square. After dinner Superintendent Parsons staged a bloodhound chase for the en- tertainment of his guests. He has five of these animals, two of them that have been tried and proved their merit many times in the past.
 "Bessemer," given 15 minutes the start, was instructed to make circuit around the camp and climb into tree When released the dogs quickly struck tho trail and within 20 minutes "treed" their man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
McWane Addressed
 Civilians Yesterday
Committee Named to Co-Operate With Other Organizations on Return
 of the 167th

sA.
 J. R. McWane made decided hit with Civitan members and their guests, the local manufacturers, yesterday when he addressed the club on Our Merchant Marine at their regular weekly lunch con. The attendance was 95
 Dr. c. w. Shropshire named a com mittee to cooperate with the other local clubs and civic organizations in per fecting plans to handle the return of the 16Sth regiment to Birmingham The pres fdent also called upon the auditorium committee to attend the meeting called by Mrs. w. D. Smith to discuss the lib- erty building plan at the Tutwiler yes- terday afternoon and offer the agencies of the club.
 The meeting yesterday was splendid gathering, and MT. McWane's talk was practical and right to the point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
MRS. M'NEEL HAS ABOUT HALF OF COUNTY CHA|RMEN Mrs. DOwd Covers Greater Portion of State as Field
 Worker and Is
 Optimistic

Victory Loan women's organizations
 have been perfected in more than half
 of the 67 counties in Alabama, Mrs.
 John D. McNeel, state chairman, stated
 yesterday. and in many of the counties
 the women have already begun their
 campaign work. By April she ex-
 poets to have every county we'll organ
 ized and ready for the campaign that begins about the 21st of that month Mrs. Mollie Dowd, field worker, a new department created by the women for this campaign. reports to Mrs. McNeel that she has been over a good part of the state and that the outlook is most encouraging; that the women of the state are educated up to the needs of the government and are willing to set
 aside other activities for period in order that they may assist in raising funds necessary to meet the govern
 ments requirements. Mrs. MeNeel yesterday announced the appointment of the following county chairmen: Baldwin-Mrs. L. J. Comings of Fair hope. Barbour-Mrs S. J. Wright of Clay ton. Bullock-Mrs. A. H. Strickland O. union springs. BIount-Mrs. M. J. Owen of Oneonta Calhoun-Mrs. Stephen Thompson ot Anniston. l Cherokee--Mrs. J. R. Lowe of Lees burg. Choctaw-Mrs. R. w. Patrick of Lis man. Coffee-Mrs w. c. Braswell of Elba Conecuh-Mrs. John w. Mcfarland of Evergreen. Covington-Mrs. Oscar Duggar of Andalusia. Cullman-Mrs. J. F. Daly of Cullman Dallas-Mrs. Lillian H. Baker of Sell ma. Escambia--Mrs. J. W. Addison ot Brewton. Etowah-Mrs. John S. Paden of Gads- den Franklin-Mrs Fannie B. Ramsey oi Russelville. Geneva-Mrs A. R. Chapman of Ge- neva. Greene-Mrs. N. T. Dimick of Eutaw Henry-Mrs. I. T. Carson of Head land. Hale-Mrs. l.. J. Lawson. Jr, oi Greensboro Jefferson-Mrs. Conrad H. Ohms ot Jefferson-Mrs. S. l.. Ledbetter o1
  1 Lamar-Mrs Lillian s. Cheely of Sul- | ligent. Iauderdale-Mrs. Mary I. Hoskins of
 Florence. Lawrence-Miss Bankheas Hotchkiss i of Courtland. l Limestone-Mrs. Elna R. Cartwright l of Athens. 1 Mobile-Mrs Rhett Goode of Mobile f Monroe-Mrs. B. B. Finklea of Mon roeville Morgan-Mrs. J. D. Wyker of Deca- | tur. l Pike-Mrs. J. NJ Saunders of Troy l Randolph--Mrs John w. Overton oi Wedowee. 1 SheIby-Mrs. J. l.. Batson of Shelby 1 St. Clair-Mrs. w. A. Beason of Ash vile l Sumter-Mrs. T. F. Scale of Living ston. Tuscaloosa-Mrs. E. D. Thomas oi Tuscaloosa. | Washington-Miss Bessie Scott oi | Wagar. Wilcox-Mrs. N. D. Godbold of Cam den.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
JUDGE STOKELY IS GRAY'S SUCCESSOR Interstate Casualty Co. Di- rectOrs Elect General
 Counsel President
Of Birmingham. Ala. Statement December 31. 1918
 RESOURCES

Judge J. T. Stolxely was elected presi- dent of the Interstate Casualty com -any yesterday to succeed Henry B. Gray, whose death occurred week ago. Judke Stokely has been general counsel for the company since 1911 and is thor oughly familiar with the affairs of the company. He will continue as general counsel in addition to filling the office of chief executive.
 This company, strictly a home pro- duction, under the administration of MT Gray developed into very strong insti- tuition, through the conservative, yet progressive methods pursued since its organization 10 or 12 years ago. It's re- sources now exceed $3,O0000O. with over y50o, 900 invested in government and other standard securities.
 8 Since the beginning of the war it has bought and now has in it's treasury over $10O,000 of Liberty Bonds.
 At the annual meeting of the direc- tors last year the company was put on 8 5 per cent dividend basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
BOARD OF REVENUE
 SEEKS FEDERAL AID

The board of revenue yesterday morn ing voted to apply for state and federal aid for road building funds. The amount to be asked from the government funds is s50,0C0. The board will take action on Monday, after the report of Presi- dent Jere Gwin on the financial condition of the county.
 Maj. Virgil V. Evans. former adjutant general of the state. appeared before the board and requested that the monthly appropriation of $15o for the three com panies of militia in Birmingham be con- tinued. which was taken under advise ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
CORONER RIVES TO HOLD INQUEST OVER
 BODY OF AGED NEGRO

Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives will hold an inquest this morning over the remains of Elvira Brown. an aged negro woman, who was found on the floor of her room at 1880 Alley E, yes terday morning in a dying condition and grasping an iron poker in her right hand Occupants of the house found her and summoned help It is said that the floor upon which the woman lay was covered with blood and it is thought by relatives that she met with foul play. Several wit nesses have been summoned to appear this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08

Mir. Austin, commissioned by Governor Kilby to investigate all county offices in Jefferson county, has been at work on the books and records of two or three of the offices. He is now working on the sheriff's books. Yesterday c. R. Franks of Hamilton, Marion county, arrived in Birmingham with credentials from Gov ernor Kilby authorizing him to assist MT. Austin. One other assistant, whose name MT. Austin had not learned yesterday, will be here Monday to help in the in- vesfipa tian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
CONTINUED INVESTIGATIONS

MT. Austin stated yesterday that he would continue his work here until July 1. when he assumes the duties of state fire marshal. after which date Mir Franks and the other assistant will com plete the investigation.
 ''The investigation l am making has nothing to do with the investigation the legislative committee will make, MT. Austin state. "The governor has the right to order an investigation of any office in the state at any time he sees fit, and he is having this investigation made in order that he may know just how matters are here. Since the abolition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
U. C. T. ELECTION OF
 OFFICERS TONIGHT

The United Commercial Travellers of America, Alabama council No 5s2. will hold their annual election of officers to- morrow at Fraternal hall at 7:So o'clock
 Annual reports will be read by officers and chairmen of committees. All mem- bers are urged to come as matters of importance to the organization will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
Groyer Bound Over

Will Grover, negro. accused of stealing a. COW from c. c. Alexander. was held guilty of grand larceny at a preliminary hearing held before Judge H. B. Aber- nethy in municipal court yesterday. and bound over to the grand jury under $3oo bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
$25, in Fees Collected Not Turned into Treasury,
 Says mUestigator Austin
C. R. Franks of Hamilton County Joins Austin Assist ant, and Another Assistant Will Arrive Monday.
 Sheriffs Office Being Checked Now

"Since March have discovered officials which the the said Conrad w. Austin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
No Change in Strike

Buenos Aires, March 7.-No solution of the strike of port workers here Is expected by shipping men until after the municipal and provincial elections. which will be held March 23. There was no change in the general situation today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08

Colds Cause Headaches and Pains Feverish Headaches and Body Pains caused from cold are soon relieved by taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets There's only one "BROMO Quinine." E. W. GROVES signature on the box. BOG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08

A telegram received by his mother yesterday from Sergt. Tom Winn. Fifty fourth coast artillery announced his safe arrival at Boston from overseas,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
pile. cured in q to IA Dav.

Piles Cured in ( to IA Days Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blin 1, Bleeding or Protuding Piles. Sto.)s Irritation, Soothes and Heals. You can get restful sleep after the first ap- plication. Price 60c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
Hnyev Healing Honey

Hayes Healing Honey Stops the Tickle, Heals the Throat and Cures the Cough. Price 35c. A free box of O-PEN-TRATE SALVE for Chest Colds. Head Colds and Group Is enclosed with every bottle.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08

of the fee system in Jefferson county the amount of fees and costs has dropped off and S5 to 90 per cent of the forfeited bonds have not been col Iected.
 II understand that as soon as the names of the sureties on these forfeited bonds and the amounts they owe on them are ascertained an effort will be made to collect them.
 COMPEL AN ACCOUNTING
 T have already discovered over s25,oo0 of fees collected and retained by the state and county officials in Jefferson county, and it is the intention of the governor, as l understand it, to compel an accounting of these"
 MT. Austin was working on the sheriff's books and records yesterday Several days will be required in which to com plete this investigation of these, and judging from the fact that two assist ants have been given him and his state ment that the work would continue be- yond the first of July, many months will elapse before all of the accounts, books and records of county and state officials here have been investigated and reports made up
 Mr Austin stated that his report would be made direct to the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage license was the only one issued in the probate of flee yesterday:
 M. K. Miller to Miss Marguerite E. Oxley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
WARRIOR HIGHWAY

The board has not given much thought to the proposition of a highway to con rect with terminals at the Warrior river' for the reason that the county has no money available at present to construct such a road. That will be bond issue proposition, MT. Gwin stated. and untii the people of the county authorize such a bond issue the board will not be in position to undertake the work. MT Gwin and the other members Of the board, However, are in favor or such a highway and are willing to undertake the work of building it just as soon as the people give them the authority ana the money for that purpose.
 The permanent, or so-called hard roads, built in Jefferson county in the past, have a surface of either bitho-siag, as phalt concrete or Warrenite, which, with the waterbound foundation. costs approx imately $15,0O0 mile. The temporary roads made of a layer of asphalt, layer of rolled limestone, and a layer or aspbalt. cost about $25OO mile. and 1t is understood to be the intention or the board of revenue to construct several miles of the latter during the present wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08

Maj. Monte Ullman. former city attor ney, and lately judge advocate of the Sixth division in France, has been as- signed to Camp Sheridan. Montgom- cry, where he will act as judge advo- cate until the camp is dismantled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08

st.ndard cold remedy for 20 years-in tablet form-safe, sure, no opiate:-breeks up 2 cola
 h.cr if it feis. The eenuine box has Red top with Nr. Hilrs picture. At All Drug stofes'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
PERSONAL

Kenneth Charlton, United States com mission, has gone to Gainesville, Fla. on business. He expects to return Mon- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
BRIDGE AND ROAD REPAIRS

The balance of the $40o.0o0 in the roads bridges and public building fund will De used in repairing old roads and bridges and on public buildings.
 The board of revenue has not worKed out it's road building plans in all detalis so far but expects to have them com pleted within the next week or ten days r. is almost certain, however, according to information now available, that the rlans above outlined will be followed Tn the main.
 Of the 1900 miles of public roads In Jef- ferson county about 300 miles are or wa terbound macadam constructor anu 'he balance of earth.
 .E,ightv per cent of the traffic in the county is over 20 per cent of the road ways" MT. Gwin stated. Two hundred and sixty miles of permanent roads would take care of so per cent Of the traffic. And with this number Of miles If good hard roads the saving to Jeffer- sorD county automobile owners-pleasure cars alone-would be something like Sl,- oOn GOO a year. Experiments made in the mast demonstrate that from 20 to 5o per cent of the cost of operating automo- biles and motor trucks would be saved II we had good, permanent roaos Ill the co,,ntv As an illustration, it has been shown that 50 pounds will take motor truck over a hard road where 200 pounds would be required to take the Seiie u oeN over dirt road"
 The grading of the road to Taylor ferry on the Warrior river, just below tbe forks of the river, will be completed this year. but it is not likely that sur face of permanent constructor Will pe nut on it until the revenues or another year are available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
Brown FavOrs Week
 of Entertainment for
 Boys of the 167th "

Plans for the reception and entertain ment of the 167th. regiment, when it comes to Birmingham in May or June, will be worked out by committee rep resenting the civic and patriotic bodies of Birmingham
 On his return home from Biloxi yes terday. President R. A. Brown of the Chamber of Commerce stated that as soon as he has the chance to get at the matter he will consult with other representative citizens and ascertain their views as to the most appropriate way to receive and entertain the Ala bama boys. ..
 MT. Brown inclines to a plan that would provide for an entire week of eel ebration and festivities. including pa- rades and patriotic meetings, these to be worked out in detail by a special com- mittee.