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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27

would include large part of the JET
fersol county trunk sewer and the sew
erage disposal plant necessary to Bir-
mingham. with no provision made as to
ownership or control by Birmingham or
jefferson county; thirdly. two entities
are more expensive than one, and it
means additional tax burden on the citi-
gems of both the old and the new
county.
Karl Platowsly has this to say of his
observations on the measure among the
residents of the lower end of the coun-
ty: Il find a great many citizens in the
lower end of the county do not favor
rev county: seems to be mostly Besse-
mer citizens that want it. The county
people think there are those in Bessemer
looking for an office. One county man
said he feared they would not have as
good schools.
II am opposed to splitting up Jefferson
county in any way. shape or FORM" says
F. r. Simpson. of Wimberiy and
Thomas Hardware company. Further
more, in case it becomes necessary to
divide Jefferson county / see no reason
why Pettus county should come so close
up to Birmingham as to almost take in
some of our suburbs. especially the most
important part. If there Is anything r
could do to stop this division entirely /
will be more than glad to; do so.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
BURGLARS OPERATE
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
AND ROB TWO HOMES
Young Men Steal Auto and
Burglarize Homes at Leeds.
Make Escape and Are
Still at Large

After stealing an automobile. from J. C.
men. apparently 81 years of age. yester-
day morning burglarized several homes
at Leeds in broad daylight. Their opera
tons attracted the attenton~of neigh
bors, they having entered homes which
were unoccupied, and the officials OF
Leeds were notified. They in turn moth.
fed the sheSiff's office and a posse OF
deputies went to the scene.
Near the overhead bridge at Gate City
Deputies Kemp and Harris found the
automobile in the woods with the tires
of the car slashed with a knife. After
abandoning the automobile the men ara
believed to have proceeded in the direc.
ton of Birmingham
Among the houses robbed was that OF
Hugh Scott and Mr.. Gadin. From the
and pair of pants, while they took two
shotguns from the other home. Polics
officers and deputy sheriffs are making
search for the~thieves.
Deputies Virgins and Kemp, who.
with other officers, went to Leeds,
stated yesterday afternoon: There
was very little excitement. No people
were held up ,and robbed and The
houses burglarized were unoccupied ut
the time. There was no shooting be-
tween the officers or a posse and the
thieves. The robbers operated in
quiet manner. However, they at
tracted attention by>the automo Bile
and were followed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Injunction Sought To
Restain the City From,
Granting Fare Increase

T. S. Rawlings and II. 3. Rawlings
filed application for an injunction in
the chancery court yesterday to re-
strain the city commission from grant
ing the birmingham Railway Light
and Power company an increase in
carfare. The petition was filed through
Attorney r.. E. Perkins. The com
plainants name Or. n. A. Barrett john
II. Taylor. Ellis Brown, John r. Hor-
nady and Henry Page Burruss as re-
spondents
The petitioners allege that the city
commission has not the right or au-
thority to grant an increase in carfa~s
so long as the contracts between the
different railways in the city now in
existence are in effect. They contend
that the commission has no right to
alter or change the contracts between
the various railways by resolution be-
cause the contracts are executed in ac-
cordanee with the charter power of the
city
The bill alleges that the franchise
right of the city is about to be lost
and should the resolutions made by the
city be held valid by the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company,
though the resolutions state that the
waiver is only temporary. that the
rights of the city will be lost and
though the resolutions were allowed 20
stand temporarily and should the ac.
ton be at any time held Illegal by the
court that the people would never get
their money back which they would
spend during the time the increased
fare was in effect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
K|WAN|ANS OPPOSE
DIVISION OF COUNTY
Burr Declares Selfish Inter
ests Behind Movement.
Lobby Maintained

In a ringing speech against the pro-
posed division of Jefferson county, Bor-
den Burr, local attorney, declared that
the proposal is unconstitutional and fos-
tered by selfish men who are trying to
take away from the Birmingham district
her richest suburbs. at the weekly lunch
con of the Kiwanis club at the Tutwiler
hotel yesterday.
1.-THE proposal is unconstitutional in
that its proposed boundaries reach with
in four and one-half miles of the JEFF
ferson county court house, when the lin.
it of the proximity of the boundary line
of any county. according to the Alabama
constitution, cannot reach nearer than
seven miles distance of the courthouse of
an adjoining county" Mr.. Burr said.
Men from Bessemer and other sec
tons Of the proposed Pettus county have
been carrying on very active lobby
campaign in Montgomery during the
entire present session of the legislature
and have the bill for the formation of
solutely sure of passing the house. but
I think we can still rally opponents N
the senate to sufficient activity to at
least delay it's passage for a WHILE" Mr..
Burr said.
Following the speech of Mr.. Burr the
Kiwanis club passed resolutions unani-
mously declaring itself against the pro-
posed division of the county and COM
mittee of five will be appointed by the
president. Mercer Barnett to work
against the passage of the bill with rep
resentatives of other civic bodies Of the
city.
The luncheon was one of the Invest In
many weeks. Two other speakers were
r. II. Trlk, who spoke on the Burroughs
bookkeeping and adding machine, and Z.
n Wiley. who spoke on the construc-
ton of concrete dwellings,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27

George Johnston won the attendance
prize Of the week, The luncheon was
crowded with interesting figures and. al
thought lasting longer than the usual
time allowed nearly the entire number
present stayed for the finish
In Concluding his opposition to the
PROMISED Pettus county Mr. Burr said:
The movement is fostered by men who
are concerned only with the selfish inter-
ests of their proposed county. They
have zigzased the proposed line to IN
clude for them most of the richest dis
county and have likewise caused those
undesirable localities to be left out OF
their county. Fairfield. Docena and num-
erous other Industrious places have been
taken into their proposed county If this
division of the county is made businesses
in those places whose headquarters are
in Birmingham will have to pay taxes
to both counties. or move their offices and
other parts of their business to Pettus
county
"The western section of the county il
very necessary to the well-be OF
Jefferson inasmuch as this district is
necessary for the sewerage disposal OF
the district and also because 1t is Bir-
mngham and Jefferson county's only
hope for water transportation via the
Warrior Pettus coun&y would exclude
Jefferson from the Warrior almost. II
not entirely"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
TWINS WALK FIFTY
MILES TO ENLIST FOR
OVERSEAS SERVICE
Ex-Service Men May Enlist for Serv-
ice With American Expeditionary
Forces for Short Term

William Price and ~Burtis Price, twins
and their chum, Barney Pitts were ac-
cepted at the local army recruiting sta
ton Yesterday These boys walked
from Boothington, Shelby county,
distance of fifty miles to enlist in the
army. They stated someone had told
them if they came to Birmingham they
could enlist and be sent to France
and they jumped at the chance. After
they had been accepted one of them
remarked: Going to France will be
some travelling, being as l amt never
been out of Shelby county before"
other men accepted yesterday were:
Joseph H. Russell, Birmingham; Jesse
r. Davis, Gadsden.
White men may now enlist in the
army for service with the American
expeditionary forces in Europe accord
ing to instructions received at the local
station yesterday. Enlstments for this
service were discontinued some time
ago. but this order puts it into effect
again. Men who served overseas have
the opportunity to go back" said Colo
mel G. F. Hamilton. while those who
never got over can now see France
and the Rhine by enlisting. Men of
previous service can enlist for one
year while all others must enlist for
three years These enlistments are
for infantry and signal corps only
while telephone operators. linemen. re-
pair men and expert radio operators
are especially desired
Men enlisting for this service will be
sent at once to the oversee replace
ment depot, Camp Meade. Md.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
BUSINESS WOMEN
ORGANIZE HERE TO
WORK FOR CHARITY

Plans are being made for the organi
zation of the business women of Biz
mingham into club to devote one
hour each week to sewing for the boys
and girls of the juvenile court of some
charitable organization. Miss Mildred
Cherry, official hostess of the war
camp community Service. and Miss Jes
sica Dewey, who is working in con-
nection with the city health depart
ment. are drawing up the plans for this
club and they hope to interest a large
number of the business women in this
work.
This organization will meet one
evening each week at war camp COM
munity service headquarters and after
sewing for an hour will enjoy games
and dancing for short while. In this
way it is stated there will be work
and pleasure mixed and splendid re-
suits are expected to grow out of this
organiZa ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
DEPUTY CONSTAb[ES.
HELD FOR ROBBERY.
Officers Charged With TAX
ing $40 Each From Ne
groes Under Arrest

r. e. Traver and RED" Sherrod, dep
were placed under a $500 bond on a
charge of robbery by Judge H B.
Abernethy yesterday afternoon. They
were charged with taking $40 each
PErom four negroes they had arrested on
1harges of gaming.
ut was alleged that the officers
|' flushed a crap game" at North Bir-
|nhingham and after placing the negroes
Under arrest took $10~from each of the
flour negroes stating that the money
WAS the amount of the fine for gam
ing.
county and warrants charging larceny
was issued, against the officers and
tlthey were given a hearing yesterday.
yThe negroes testified in court that the
officers fined" each of them $40 after
they were arrested and then told them
to beat it," A number of witnesses
testified for the state including several
negroes and one white man.
The officers denied the charges in
every particular. Sherrod stating that
when he approached the crap game the
negroes ran. and left some money lay
ing on the ground, which he picked up
and later turned over to Constable Car
Isle. He testifiea that Tarver did not
go near the negroes nor had any con-
versation with them.
Tarver corroberated the statements.
of Sherrods adding that he stopped quite
a distance from the place where the
game was in progress. and that officer
Sherrod went to the place alone.
J. l. IL,
deputies pending further investigation
by the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Accidental Death,
Verdict of Coroner

After investigating the death Of
Frank C. Houston. carpenter foreman
employed by the Central of Georgia
railroad, who was killed when the en-
Limited dropped through a trestle at
Leeds few days ago, Acting Coroner
r. f. Askew. yesterday returned YER
dict of accidental death.
The accident happened on August 20.
A trestle gave way and the large en-
CINE dropped through. distance of
IS feet. to the ground. killing Mr..
Houston who was experimenting the
work of several negroes under the
trestle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
RECRUITING STATION
FOR TUSCALOOSA

! Lieutenant Commander j. e. Mere
\ dith, recruiting officer for Alabama.
vii, open a branch recruiting station
at Tuscaloosa within The next few
days, according to information given
out at the local station yesterday.
r. O. Purcell of the quartermaster
corps, who has been on recruiting
duty at Mobile for the past few
months. will be placed in charge of
the new sub-station. The sub-station
at Gadsden will be closed on October
], giving way to the Tuscaloosa sta
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
CELEBRATES HIS
SID BIRTHDAY

D. B. Hickman. one Ut the best
known of the older citizens of Jeffer.
son county. will celebrate his eighty
third birthday today. Mr.. Hickman
only recently returned from camping
trip on the Warrior riverwith his chill
dren and friends and all remarked en-
his good health and the enjoyment he
seemed to get from the outing.
He continues in excellent health. has
as good an appetite as he ever had AMI
is active every day.
Mr.. Hickman is especially we'll
known in county official circles be-
cause he spent so many years at the
courthouse. He was for II years in
the office of the county treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
LOST UNITED STATES FLAG
Flag Presented to Camp Wilcox Con-
federate Veterans is Missing

The patriotic women of Birmingham
made Camp Wilcox present of a
beautiful silk flag-Old Glory-aoout
6AX9h feet, value $50, with two-inch
wide. six feet or more long, streamers
attached.
This flag was loaned by someone at
the Civic association to the United
States troops for their parade in Bir-
mingham, Ala, when the liberty bell
was on exhibition here
The return of this flag, or any in
formation of it's whereabouts will be
greatly appreciated by the old veter-
ans OF Camp Wilcox and very crafty
ing to the women who gave them the
flag.
CAMP wILCoA. CONFEDERATE
VETERANS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Association
to Meet at Chamber

The Merchants association will hold
meeting this morning at $50 o'clock
in the directors room of the Chamber
of Commerce to discuss the proposed
division of Jefferson county. 1t is
probable that this organizatio will
join the other clubs and civic organ
izations in opposing the Pettus county
bill
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
PERSONAL

Sergeant Harold Mandy. of the quar-
termaster corps Srd division, arrived in
New York yesterday from overseas
having been with the army Of occupa-
ton in Germany. He will be located at
Camp Merritt, N. ]. for the present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27

to the Norwood hospital where it was
stated that he was badly hurt, but
would recover. The negro also jumped
from the car.
The trolley was in charge of Con-
ductor J. Is. Worthington and Motorman
p. b. Bridges. 1t is understood that
neither of them were injured. The ear
was crowded with passengers. mostly
women several of whom tainted during
the excitement. Eye-witnesses stated
yesterday afternoon that the car wars
running at a rapid rate of speed and
the flames were in evidence when the
child and negro man leaped from the
windows.
Authorities at McAdory's infirmary
stated last night that both of young
Bunn's arms were badly wrenched and
that he sustained injuries of a serious
nature about the face and left side of
his body. He was burned all about the
tricts of the western section of Jefferson
upper part of his body.
At late hour last night authorities
at the hospital stated that the child was
very seriously burned and that he was
suffering a great deal, but that the ex-
tent of his injuries could not be oe-
termined by physicians until today.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-06-12
PAINT AND ILLITERAcy.
Curious Fact Gomez to Light That L.
ealitlss Least Using Books Avoid
Paint Also.

Washington, d. GA curious fact
has been brought to light BY the Edu-
cationai Bureau and the Bureau Of In
dustrial Research here. It u that in
the states where illiteracy 10 most
prevalent paint 10 least used. The
paint referred to II the common or
barn variety. Of course. for the back
woods countries have no need for the
6ner pigments or facial adornments.
1t II true, though, that in the sections
Of all states where white illiteracy Is
highest painted homes are rare and
painted outbuildings and barns are
practically unknown. Probably the
illiterates do not use paint on their
buildings because they do not under
stand its value AZ preservative.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-06-12
DEAN QUlolEY WILL
SUCCEED TO PRESIDENCY

Normal School Bulletin.
Great was the joy in Gunnison
when word was received that Dean
Quigley, Just returned from overseas.
was leaving Denver, Gunnison-bound.
and when the narrow gauge engine
pulled in through the vallev, students
the townspeople were at the station
to greet the tall gentleman who
emerged upon the platform.
Still deeper was the satisfaction,
when Dr. Sullivan wired on Thursday
last that Dean Quigley would receive
the unanimous vote of the Board of
Trustees to succeed DIR. Kelley to the
presidency. The welcome news was
passed from class to class. and great
was the enthusiasm. Mr.. Quigley will
soon take up his duties as Dean, at
the same time making plans for the
splendid year which all are confident
presidency in the fall. The Summer
Session will be under the supervision
Of Acting President, Grant Rutland.
The Board of Trustees has made a
most felicitous choice. Mr.. Quigley's
rare personality, his dominant mental
power, his culture, his executive abil-
ity, his popularity as a public speak
err. assure his success.
Dean Samuel Quigley was gradu-
ated from the University of Iowa,
received a Masters degree from the
University of Chicago. and has stud
led a year in Harvard. He came to
the Colorado State Normal School
four years ago. from the University
of Minnesota, where he held an asso-
ciate professorship in Education. The
past year he has been in the "Y,"
first as transport secretary and later
in hut and canteen service. He was
known to thousands of boys return
ing from the front line of the Ver-
dun Mouse Sector as 1.-THE Chocolate
Man." In any capacity. Mr.. Quigley
has the devotion of those whom he
serves. and he has seemingly un-
limited capacity for service.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-06-12

witness & wen the judge asst her did
she understand the nachur of Oath
she looked at pa & with Smile on
her mouth she sed I'll say l do. Pa
didn't smile emmy.
Sunday-pa 4 the preacher is git
ting pritty friendly now. Today pa
give him founten pen for a Pres
ent and the preecher sed much OBJ
liged mebbe can rite better Ser
mons now and pa sed I hope you
can & ma kicked pa on the front Of
his Shin & he sed Ouch & the preech-
er looked funny & had 2 laff out
Loud. Wen we got home pa balled
me out for laffing 4 ma jawed him
for his Ignorants 4 he was mad at
her for kicking him. l ducked.
Monday-Jake's ma was offul sick
today & Jake got 2 stay out of skooI.
They cuddent get a Doctor 4 she
got allrite agen.
Tuesday-Jake & me has decided
not 2 run off for skool will be out
before long. Pa was reeding a nov
ell of fixion tonite 4 wen he got
threw with it ma asst him did it end
up happy & he replyed no they got
married. 1 went to bed & diddent
see the finish.
Wednesday-Teecher had a picnick
this evening after skool was let out.
We had ice cream & Pickles & lem
onaid. Sum kids ack like they cud-
dent get enuff & ct so much they
was sick. I feel kinda bum g
Thursday herd man asst pa
wot is a good cure for the Likker
habit & pa sed him the best cure
he knowed of is marry a woman
like ma is. The man replyed & sed
he guessed he wood wait & let the
Aunty Sloon Leeg do it.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-06-12
OIL NAP OF COLORADO

The Colorado Geological Survey has
prepared a map Of the State on a
scale of twelve miles to the inch,
bringing together as far as present
information will permit tho evidences
and possible indications Of oil and
gas in Colorado. The location OF
structures commonly considered IA
vorable for the accumulation of oil,
tina location of oil seepages, asphalt
deposits, gas springs and wells show
ing oil or gas are marked by a legend
on the border Of the map.
The price Of the maps is fifty cents,
and copies Of the map may be had by
applying to R. D. George, State Ge-
ologist, Boulder. Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-06-12

Mrs. Mary Morris who has spent
the past week in our ci.y, visiting
friends and attending To mining b,,s-
mess, left Wednesday evening for
Ohio City where she will spe..d sew
eral days visiting Mrs. Linda Nor
ris.
pulling. He is named Geo. Norman
Sullivan, after an uncle, Lieutenant
Commander Sullivan now in the U.
S. Navy.
Mrs. Keelor made an auto trip to
Crested Butte Thursday returning
the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Braswell mo-
tored to town from Vulcan Tuesday.
Glen Williams and family were
in town Thursday.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-06-12
QUESTIONABLE
ANsWERs WHICH WILL SOLVE
PGRPLGxtN0 PROBLEMS OF
THIS RECONSTRUCTION IRA.

ouey.-Ths government has launched
., educational campaign t. encourage
building In order to put more men to
work. Would not . similar movement =
chow how the old structures can b best
and most economically repaired and made
good ~ new also helpf
Answer.-It 10 learned that such Q
plan 10 In effect and . linked directly
with the Washington propa ganda.
Industry must be turned back from
works of war to the ways Of peace.
Employment must be found, In the
meanwhile. for those whose occupa-
tion has been interrupted. There ls no
real surplus of labor In the United
States. Rather there Is a shortage.
which would be acute II normal condi.
ditions were already restored. and one
step towards restoring them will come
with resumption of repair work.
Government restrictions, imposed by
the necessities Of the war program.
have for many months past retarded
or altogether prevented construction.
improvement and repairs. These re-
strictions are now of. and there 10
scarcely q town. . city. q factory, .
dwelling or farm that does not reveal
4 crying need for prompt attention.
Nothing delays such instant action ex-
cept the feeling that prices are high
for the time being and may be lower.
That 10 not logical No matter what
It costs to repair, the cost il less than
the cost Of neglect No matter what
the cost Of paint, the wind and the
weather will collect 4 higher bill in
deterioration and decay.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-06-12

ousry.-what DO you think Of paint a.
an Investment. aside from the appearance
It lendsf Does II really PAY to paint .
house regularly. say. every three or four
yearsf
Answer.-Good paint properly ap-
piled when needed il the main thing in
making a house last long and well. A
house worth $500 can be painted at =
cost Of about $125. In 90 years that
house will need about IS paintings.
the total cost of which will be 1895.
Left without paint, such q house would
fall into complete ruin In 80 years. So
taking 60 years as a basis for our fig-
ures W, find that with paint home