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The sun., 1919-06-25
ROBERTS SUGGESTS
PROGRESS COUNCILS:
Official Of National City Bank
Addresses Meeting Of
Iowa Bankers, ,.

FORT DoDog, Ia, June 24-George e.
Roberts, assistant to the president OF
the National City Bank of New York,
addressed the convention Of the Iowa
Bankers Association here to-day on
business and Industrial organisation in
time of peace.
Mr.. Roberts said in part:
we are hearing a great deal now
to the effect that a new era has be-
gun. in which the common people will
fare better. that labor is about to have
a larger share Of the joint product OF
labor and capital than in the past. We
all hope that is true, but 1t can only
be brought about by increasing the pro-
duction OF the good things that are to
be divided. You can't divide any more
than all there is and the quickest way
to increase the product Is by accumu-
lating capital and putting more and
better tools into the hands of the people
There is definite relationship be-
tween the amount of new capital avail
able for investment and demand and
compensation for labor. They go along
together. The great principle OF social
pioBiOSS iics III tfle TACT tn1t IN all ad-
vanced countries capital increases faster
than population, and that there Is nc
way In which capital can be put into use
except by employing labor. Every dollar
Of new capital accumulated means a new
demand for labor. and with capital in
creasing faster than population labor
comes into constantly stronger posi-
ton. =.
I'VE have had our councils of defence
In war time to develop the full working
power OF our communities. Why can't
We turn them into councils of progress
We have seen hundreds OF men of large
affairs leave their business and 20 10
Washington for months at a time with.
out compensation to give aid to the Gov
eminent In the war. Why can't we have
their help and leadership to develop the
resources and promote the welfare of the
| community in time of peace?
The conscious purpose OF our indus
trial and business organization should b.
TO develop the faculties and improve tn,
living conditions OF the people That 1.
| the great appeal to the enlightened ant
| constructive forces OF the world"
The sun., 1919-06-25
NEW GAS SCHEDULE
FOR NEW JERSEY
164 Municipalities Will BE
Affected If Rates Are
Adopted.

The proposed new schedule Of gas
rates OF the Public Service Gas Com
pany, which will affect 1914 municipalities
in New Jersey with the July sales. II 1t
Is approved, was filed yesterday with the
New Jersey Board Of Public Utility Com
inissioners in Newark. President Thomas
n. McCarter of the company delivered
the schedule Just before the board re-
opened the hearing on the zone fare
application Of the Public Service Rail-
way Company.
Announcement was made by President
Slocum of the board that a hearing on
the new gas rate schedule would be fixed
later and that all the municipalities af-
fected would be notified in time.
With the new rate schedule was filed
statement setting forth in detail the
reasons for the increase. The rate sched-
ule as filed, to take effect with the July
sales follows:
The sun., 1919-06-25
TO OFFER MOVIE STOCK
Famous Piayers-Lasl<y Gives Stock
holders Subscription Privilege.

s.AsANhtGhGs
The directors of the Famous PLAYERS
Lasky Corporation have decided to offer
to stockholders of record on July 6 the
right to subscribe to $4,000 shares Of
stock In the company's treasury at 500
snare, which will bring the company's
outstanding capital to 100000 shares,
the total amount authorized. Stockhold-
ere OF the company have the privilege Of
subscribing for the new stock in the
ratio OF a new share for every. seven
shares now held. Warrants are to be
dated July IL and will be issued on or
before that date and payment for new
stock Is to be made by July rs. DOM
mick d Dominick and Hallgarten & 90.
are underwriting the offering.
In connection with the Offering Adolph
zukor, president of the company, has
sent a letter to stockholders stating that
In his opinion world conditions as re-
lated to the motion picture industry are
ripe Tor legitimate and healthy extern
sion. which can be provided for best
by increase in capital.
The company is in q prosperous con-
dition," says Mr.. Zukor. "our earnings
during the first five months of this year
exceeding those for 1918. with a nat
ural increase in foreign business we
feel assured that business and earnings
viii be materially increased"
The sun., 1919-06-25
CANAL TREATY UP TODAY,
Senators Favor s25,0OO,O0O Pay
ment to Colombia.

3 WAsHINGToN, June H.-The long
pending treaty with Colombia, proposing
payment of S25. 900, 900 to that country
for damages suffered in American acqui-
ation OF the Panama Canal Zone, will
be taken up tomorrow by the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee. Senate
leaders said to-day It probably would
be reported favorably and promptly rati-
fed after elimination OF the clause sug-
costing an apology to Colombia and
other minor amendments.
1t is understood that elimination OF
the apology section, to which Repub-
lican leaders here objected, will be in
accord with an agreement reached be-
tween Acting Secretary of State Polk.
after conferences with representatives
Of Colombia and Chairman Lodge of
the Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee and Senator Knox (Pa), Repub-
lican, former Secretary OF State.
The sun., 1919-06-25
BEssEMER INVESTMENT CO.
OF HOBOKEN, N. j.
40 Year 6q5 Bonds Due June 1, 1851

Notice is hereby given that Coupon
Bonds of this Company bearing serial
numbers, viz; Nos 100. lo4. los, los ITO.
liz, ia. ll6, lis and 40 have been called
for payment pursuant to their terms. Pay
ment OF said bonds, with accrued Interest.
will be made on due presentation thereof
to the BesAemer Trust Company. No. 81
Newark ST., Hoboken, n. J. Interest on
said bonds will cease on August 9Th. 1919.
-a3y order OF the Board Of Directors.
a. DAVID r. LAYMAN, Jr.. Secretary.
Dated June - tslA
The sun., 1919-06-25
TO MEET SHORTAGE IN ICE.
New jersey Association Takes Up
Question of Distribution.

The executive committee OF the New
Jersey Ice Manufacturers Association
discussed plans yesterday at the Robert
Treat Hotel in Newark for an equitable
distribution OF artificial ice In New Jer-
sey.
The idea OF the meeting was not to
discuss prices, but to effect arrange
ments for the Standardization of the ice
market so that the most pressing needs
OF the State. such as ice for milk for
babies and for conserving food supplies
would be met
Martin A. Toohey. president of the or
ganlzation. who is also head OF the
Business Mems Hygeia Ice Company Of
Kearney, N. j.. presided. He said the
association Is trying to regulate distri
button 80 as to meet the pressing needs
OF the State and place the limited supply
of ice where II is needed most.
The sun., 1919-06-25
Paris Bourse Trading.

PARIS, June 2i.-TradinS on the
Bourse to-day was inactive. Three per
cent rentes were. quoted at 62 francs 80
confines; exchange on London at .29
francs 90 centimes. and the s per cent.
loan aUSS francs II centimes. The dol
lar ranged between 6 francs and 50
times.
The sun., 1919-06-25

The above rate IL to be applied to each
installation or plant The consumption
Of gas by the same consumer In different
plants or localities will not be combined
Tables showing the actual operations
of the company for the year ended De-
cember 81. 1918. and the operations for
five months this year-from January to
May inclusfve-accompany the state
mont The application also declared that
during the last Ave years the company
bought gas oil at sos cents a gallon.
and that the new contract. for one year.
calls for 5 cents a gallon.
In another table an estimate Is made
of the operations OF the company for
the year ending June 20. 1920, with the
revenue at the proposed rate Of sl.15 a
thousand cubic feet
The sun., 1919-06-25
HURLEY ASKS $2Oo,oOo,o 900.
Wants shipbuildiuG Approximation
Increased That Much,

WASHINGTON, June 24-An Increase
OF approximately $500, 900 900 in the
$276.0O0,o0o appropriation for Govern
ment shipbuilding carried in the sundry
civil appropriation bill was urged
by Chairman Hurley of the Shipping
Board at the beginning OF hearings on
the measure to-day before the Senate
Appropriations Committee.
Mr.. Hurley said IL the increase were
not granted the Government would lose
heavily in disposing of ships now under
construction. Unemployment Of men in
the shipyards also would result, he
said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Board of Equalization Will Hear Tax Complaints
 During Week of June 16

During the week of June .16 is the time fixed by law for property owners to ap- pear before the board of equalization and ask for adjustment of tax assessment if they are not satisfied with the ap- praised values.
 Tax Collector James F. Hawkins, call ing attention to this matter yesterday said:
 'If you have any kick on your tax assessment, be sure and appear before tho
 county board of equalization, Monday June 1s and make your protest: other
 wise, you are out of court.
 ''The law provides that the board o equalization must sit beginning Monday June 16, for the purpose of hearing com plaints, etc, and provides a remedy fol any taxpayer who is dissatisfied witt their ruling A very small per cent of thu taxpayers take advantage of this ant wait till they are called on for their taxe before they make any move to get thei assessments adjusted. It is then too late and the tax collectors office has to tak' the cussing. The tax collector is power l less in the matter. The supreme cour has held that no corrections or change can be made after the board of equaliza l tion has passed on these matters and pu their stamp of approval on them. If you have any complaint to max i be sure and appear before the board i the court house June 16, or during tha week. and get your values adjusted, i forever hold your peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Soldier Gives Praise
 to Salvation Lassies in Address at LOew's

Lieut.. WA Brican, D. s. O.. V. C., wearing the Croix de Guerre. one of the IS survivors of the famous Princess Pat" regiment, made an address at Loews Bijou last ngiht at o'clock His speech was in behalf of the Saliva tion Army home service campaign, which Is to begin Monday morning in Birmingham
 Lieutenant Brican. in his address, i'm pressed upon the people the importance of aiding an organization such as the Salvation Army, which, he said, had not only done so much work among the boys overseas, but is now striving to get money with which to aid the people at home.
 During his address Lieutenant Brican said that two Salvation Army lassies had aided him while he was lying on l the battlefield wounded. He was not only wounded five times while in France, but lost both his father and one brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
CHILD, VICTIM OF
 AUTO ACCIDENT AT D0L0M|1E, BURIED
Driver Gave All Possible Aid to Injured Children and Reported Accident
 to Sheriff

Funeral services for Edsel Waldrup, the little 20 months old daughter of MT. and Mrs Lee Waldrup of Dolomite. who was run over and killed by an automo- bile driven by J. E. Montgomery, super intendent of the gas department of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, at o'clock Friday afternoon, were conducted from the residence yes terday afternoon, with interment in Dolo- mite.
 The 2-year-old child of Mir. and Mrs. Walter Shumaker, who was also struck by the automobile and seriously injured, was reported somewhat improved last night and hopes are held for the child S recovery.
 The deplorable accident happened at a bridge near the home of the little Wal drup girl. Accompanied by their mothers, the little girls were proceeding to the home of Mrs. Waldrup, and the little girl who was killed was being pushed in a go-cart by the mother when the accident happened. According to wit resses, Montgomery was attempting tc pass truck driven by Carl Keiser oi the Central Lumber company of Besse
 mer and not seeing the mothers ant their children ran the automobile int the crowd.
 With a scream, the mother. in des perate effort to save her child, turned loose of the cart and scrambled for he child, but was too late. The other child who was walking directly by the cart
 was also struck by the automobile ant knocked to the ground and seriously in
 jured MT. Montgomery stopped hi automobile and offered his assistance but the little Waldrup child died almos | instantly, having sustained fracture' squll Frantically the mother threw her | self beside her child, who was lying oi | the highway bleeding People who cam along rushed the other child to the Shu
 maker home and physicians were sum l moned.
 1 MT. Montgomery came to Birmingham
 and gave up in person to Sheriff Sarts Hartsfield, however, the Birmingham DO
 lice department as well as the Ems
 ley and Bessemer departments, watche | the highways Friday night for the mum
 bers borne on MT. Montgomery's car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
BELLBOY CHARGED WITH THEFTS FROM GUESTS OF HOTEL

Henry Tipton, a negro, employed as bellboy at the Empire hotel, was ar rested yesterday afternoon by Detec- tives Dobyns, Walton. Malone and Will son on charges of larceny and violat- ing the prohibition laws. and com mitted to the city jail.
 1t is alleged that the negro had stolen two suits of clothes, some neck
 ties and other things from guests of the hotel. When his room, 2026 Elev- enth avenue, south, was searched. jew elry amounting to several hundred dol lars in value, consisting of diamond ring, costly bracelet, bearing the in itials CT w." and other things were found in his room, which the detec- tives believe to be stolen. Part of the clothes recovered have been identified by the owners When arrested the ne gro had two pints of whisky in hi. possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
 DISABLED SOLDIERS NOT ObL|GATEDFOR FURTHER SERVICE Major Elmore of Vocational Training Board for Dis
 abled Soldiers Gives
 Information

Mai. d. A. Fillmore. special agent of the federal board for vocational educa- ton in Birmingham. is being kept busy
 by calls from disabled discharged sol diers Each day there is large number of men applying at the local office, 5o5- '5O7 Jefferson County Bank building for
 information regarding the vocational
 training.
 Many of these men, he states, are under
 the impression that they obligate them-
 selves for further service in the army if
 they apply for this education. This is
 not the case, and every soldier wounded or gassed on the battlefeds of France is eligible for this training and is urged l to make application for training in any l branch of service desired by the man. l The matter will then be taken up by | the vocational education board, and if they deem 1t wise he will be trained l along the lines he desires, but if not he will be educated in some other line Of l business along professional, scientific or | mechanical lines.
 l Along those sent to training school last week are: William k. Ledbetter, McFall | Ala: Bolon Watkins, Irondale George i A. Keliem, Wylam; Lemmie Lee Will | Hams, Birmingham: William D. Mallory | Birmingham; Nose Bunch, Birmingham: Correll Lindsay, Mlxar, Ala; John C. l Berry, Birmingham Melvin l.. Smith, l Shelby; William c. Greenhouse, Mound- i ville Sam E. Lane Birmingham; John | Rodda, Gate City; Eugene F. Erwin, Bir- ! mingham; John w. Bonsack. Jackson | ville Robert c. Dedter. Cullman: Fred Jerdan. Birmingham; Angus M. Shirah. ! Ozark; Roy G. Ellis Ozark; Benedict E. hChilds, Hartford; Clarence A. Richter. l Birmingham; Earl Lacey. Birmingham. 1 Larry P. Searcy, Birmingham; Herman A. Pulse. Birmingham, George E. ker-
 nodle Birmingham; William l.. Stevens. | Rirninp ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
NEGRO GIVEN DEATH
 PENALTY BY JURY
Will Stover to Hang for the Murder of Negro Companion

The jury in the case of Will Stover, a negro. tried before Judge Dan A. Green of the criminal division of the circuit court for the murder of Will Washington, negro. after having been in consultation for only three minutes returned verdict of guilty and fixed his sentence as death.
 The crime is claimed to have Teen committed by Slower and Alex Hill. negro, about a mile and a half above Boyles, near the old l.. & N. railroad bed in March this year. Evidence was to the effect that Stover and Hill in- duced Will Washington to go fishing with them. Washington is claimed to have taken his shotgun along with him and the other negroes, knowing that he had several dollars upon his person, borrowed his gun from him, un- der pretext of having seen a rabbit and shot him from behind.
 Both of the negroes left this com rnunity directly after the killing vii Stover was apprehended near Decatur Ala, and Alex Hill was arrested fl Colum bus, Ohio.
 When Alex Jill was arrested it i, allcr ed that he made e.ean breast c l the W hoie affair and told the officer l that they would be able to 'ind ns
 share of the S cen mon,c in on ( i shoe under his bed at home 1t is sai'
 that s2O0 was found in the shoe. Ev | dence showed that Washington hat between $700 and $500 on his person a the time of the murder.
 | The trial of Alex Hill took plac
 before Judge H. P. Heflin last Wed nesday. verdict of guilty and fiy ling his sentence at life iinprisornen l in the state pen:tentiary was returne
 by the jury at g o'clock Thursda i morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
COMMITTEE TAKES BLUE SKY LAW UNDER
 CONSIDERATION

The legislative committee of the Civic association met yesterday afternoon to consider the matter of petitioning the legislature to pass a blue sky law that will protect the people of the state against wildcat stocx salesmen. They had before them the acts of number of states dealing with the subject but none appeared to fit the situation in Alabama at this time.
 More complaints are heard of efforts to exchange stock in corporations of doubtful financial stability for Liberty Bonds than from any other source. and if is to curb the activities in this respect that the civic association committee is trying to frame law.
 The committee yesterday afternoon con- sidered suggestion that as pre- requisite to the sale of its capital stock in this state corporation be required to execute bond to protect purchases against loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
INVESTIGATION TO BEGIN MAY 29 BY
 RECESS COMMITTEE

The recess committee appointed by the legislature to investigate conditions in Jefferson county and report remedial legislation for consideration at the summer session, met in the office of Representative Augustus Benners yes terday to make arrangements for be- gining their work.
 The committee is made up of the state senator and the seven represen- tatives from Jefferson county They decided to begin their investigations on May 29, holding open sessions until all persons who may care to be heard. or who may have any suggestions to make, shall have had an opportunity to ginning their work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18


 Iession of community leadership" is the title which has been bestowed upon Lucius E. Wilson of New York, who will be one of the chief speakers at the .iyic dinner Monday evening in the ball. ,oom of the Tutwiler. The Chamber of Commerce will also that night have as its guest Champe s. Andrews of Chatta- ,ooga.
 MT. Wilson began his career as sales nan for Michigan tinware manufac- urer. While travelling about the south western states he improved his time on rains by studying shorthand and then became secretary to the postmaster in Detroit This position brought him to the iotice of the board of commerce of, that .ity, which effered him an assistants po- sition.
 From that time dated his connection with the Chamber of Commerce move nent In "a couple of years he became Iecretary in Detroit. When the Greater oes Moines association was organized he ook the executive management and re- nained until that city had adopted the irst commission form of government ill his country From there he went to he Greater Dayton association, which lit ,rally put this now famous Ohio city on he map.
 The calls upon his time for advice and IS speaker became so many that he opened headquarters and began to assem- ,le corps of assistants to undertake he business of building and strengthens ing civic-commercial organizations. He aas given this service in more than 2Ot .ities in this country and Canada. M out of this great fund of experience lat he will speak Monday evening. MT. Andrews is now manufacturer anc banker. After graduation from the Ala ,ama Polytechnic institute he saw servic' in the Spanish war as captain, prac iced law 10 years and then returned tt Chattanooga to become a business man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

Unless infection sets in Mrs. Lucy Giles Cutcliff. whose throat was cut by her husband, will recover, accord ing to the statement of hospital au- thorities last night.
 Although Mrs. Cutclif has been in a critical condition since the tragedy said authorities" she rallied yesterday and we think now that she has very good chance of recovery"
 The tragic affair occurred at thc home, 929 North Thirteenth street, Friday morning. and W. H. Cutcliff is in the county jail, having been ar rested on a charge of attempting to take his wife's life by cutting her throat with a razor.
 Cutcliff told officers that domestic troubles caused his actions. Officers DeGroat, Burges and Burge, who are making investigation, stated last night that they found nothing that in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Maimed Negro Pleads
 Guilty to Car RObbing

Jimmie Blackman, a negro, who was brought back from Cincinnati yester- day. pleaded guilty to a charge of car breaking and was sentenced to three years in the federal penitentiary by Judge w. I. . Grubb of the United States district court Blackman was placed in the county jail and will be taken to Atlanta next week by w. E. Garnet or Roy Cashion deputy marshal The officers stated the man was not hard to identify as he had one arm and one leg off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Mrs. Cutcif Has Chance
 To Recouer, Is Stated
Nothing to Reflect Victim of Domestic Tragedy Found State Offcers-Remarks Attributed to Cutiffe De-
 nied-Famy to Make Statement Later

dicated that Mrs. Cutcliff had been un- true to her husband.
 A grown son, who is at his mother bedside at the St. Vincent's hospital, over a telephone stated to an ASe- Herald reporter yesterday: "We have no statement to make except that cer- tain remarks appearing in the news papers to the effect that my father said he hoped mother would ,die are not true"
 Chief of Detectives George Lyons and other officers and members of the so- licitor's office. where Cutcliff was car ried, reiterated their statements yes- terday that Cutcliff made the above remark.
 Mrs. Cutcliff has many friends in Bir- mingham who are eagerly watching her condition and hoping for the best Members of the Cutcliff family stated last night that statement would be prepared concerning the matter and su ubmitted to the papers at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
.SHUMWAY ID LEAD
 COMMUNITY SING War Camp Leader to Direct Sing Today at Capitol Park

The community sing at Capitol park this afternoon at 4 o'clock will be dl- rected by Ed F. Shumway, war camp sing leader at Galveston. He has the reputation of being one of the most en- ergetic directors in the country.
 Turner's band will play many popular numbers and all in all a most enjoyable programme is promised. With favorable weather a great crowd is sure to assem- ble in the park.