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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03

and hefrlooms comprising some of the
rarest collections in the United States.
Our first stop after leaving the ste.-
ton was at the city home of Mr. and
Mrs. Woodruff. five-story, brown
stone front which has been in the
Woodruff family for over fifty years
and is furnished throughout with price
less antique mahogany, of -Revolu-
tionary date.
The two big drawing nooms contain the
ancestral portraits of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
rufus family, and rare pieces inherited
through both families. There is the old
William Byrd table, piece which has
come to Mrs Woodruff because of her
descent from that colonial governor of
Virginia, the George Washington mirror,
given by him to a Woodruff; the chairs
from the first Continental Congress; three
chairs used by three ancestors of the
Declaration of Independence; grand
fathers clock with wooden works made
in 1900, etc.
The walls of the library are lined with
an invaluable collection of books, the first
edition of Dickens, ancient Shakespeare
editions and hundreds of other choice first
editions, and editions de luxe; hand
some mahogany desk made in 1893 and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03

BY PATRIOTIC PATRICIA
"Ash Grove" Litchfield, Conn, August
Especial 1.-The Admission and Birming
ham friends of Helen Smith Woodruff
never cease to be invested in hearing
about the marvellous success that has
come to this wonderful southern wo-
man in the great metropolis. You cannot
realize how truly great she is, how
ever. nor interesting life she leads until
you come to New York and see for
yourself.
One of the Smith characteristics is
loyalty. Mrs. Woodruff has not out
grown this characteristic. She is to-
day, just as loyal as in days gone by
to her old friends in Admission, where
she spent her childhood days and to
her friends in Birmingham, where dur
ing the years she resided in the Magic
City, she was one of the best known
bellies of Alabama.
1t has been hard during my visit here
at her picturesque country home in
Litchfield to make her talk about her
famous self. for she has fired a regular
volley of questions at me ever since my
arrival about her old friends in A1aba-
ma One of the most talked of charac-
teristics of Mrs Woodruff in New York
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-14
( (OLD|[R5' (0Rh[R
 ITEMS OF INTEREST ~ ABOUT OUR BOYS OVER HERE AND "OVER THERE"
CAPT. GUTHRIE RECEIVES
 BIG COMMISSION ABROAD

Captain John D. Guthrie, formerly Forest Supervisor of the Coconino National Forest, now in the forest en- gineers' division of the army in Flu rope, has been singled out for ap- pointment on the American forest mission to Rumania and will later be our forest representative to Poland.
 This appointment is the second honor which has been conferred upon Guthrie, the first being the appoint ment along with three other members of the local forest district as the com mission for estimating the damage done to the Belgian forests by the Germans. The others on this commits sion will assist in ascertaining part of the indemnity or damage money which Germany must pay, are Capt. Arthur c. Ringland, Lieut.. Col. O. M. Powell and Lieut.. Walter c. Lowder- milk.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-14
SPRING FROCKS

Comes again the of pleasing diversity in dresses This display calls you and feast its attractive beauty Simplicity outline and charm of color scheme the |. predominatng notes in women's frocks
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-14
sUsIE'S SOCKS FOR
 SUGAR SACKS

Sox that Sister Susie knitted had a sweet time in Germany, a Y. M. C.. A. worker returning from Coblenz re- lates in story of how doughboys of the First Division literally turned the tables" on a German cafe owner. While the division was approaching Coblenz, field kitchens were outstrip- ped. "Y" camions with chocolates and candy were left behind, and the soldiers were without sweet stuff. German innkeepers, protesting they had no sugar, served saccharine pei lets with coffee set out to Americans. Some soldiers were billeted for a night in the inn of such a German, and, as usual, they spread their blan- kets on the floor. Lying thus pros trate one doughboy discovered bags of something supported by thin wood- en strips concealed beneath the bot tom of the tables. A bayonet lcnced a bag and out poured stream of crystal sugar.
 The soldiers used their clean, new extra socks as cacks for carrying the sugar along on the way to the Rhine. Revenge was sweet.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-14

fed up their natural avarice until they are not satisfied until they have it all. In the big towns it is better; soldier has better chance and gets more for his money but it has not been the policy of those higher up to billet us near any of these big towns, The 3rd has always been stuck away out in the country in some little two-by-four, where the only event of any interest was the by weekly concert of the regimental band. I saw some of these big towns but I had to go absent to do it and that is the reason | am a private today. l would hate to return to the states and have to say l never saw any more of France than the hamlets we were bill leted in. It has cost mo something to see what have seen, but I figure the game was worth while. The chances are 1 shall never pass this way again, so l may as we'll get all l can get this time.
 Some day I will tell you more of this. We are not permitted to be crit ical in our letters, but there is bound to be lot said later.
 Give my best regards to your moth- CT and father and remember me to Rubie. When 1 get out of this war l shall return to Arizona and Flagstaff will probably be my home town. | sure think lot of it and like it much better than the east.
 Yours affectionately,
 JOHN E. DALTON. Hdqs. Co.,, 3rd F. A., 9th Div, A. F. F.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-14
HOW DISCHARGED SOLDIERS
 MAY OBTAIN $6O BONJTS

1 For the information of the thous. ands of discharged soldiers and sail ors and those to be discharged here after who will be entitled to the S6O bonus provided for in the revenue bill, now in effect, the following off cial statement as to the precise steps to be taken by the discharged soldier and the manner in which the money vii be paid to those to be discharged in the future is given to the public.
 "Section IA of the revenue act ap- proved February 24, 1919, authorizes the payment of bonus of $60 to off, cers, soldiers, field clerks and nurses of the army upon honorable separa- tion from active service by discharge, resignation or otherwise. The bonus is not payable to the heirs or repre- sentatives of any deceased soldier.
 "Those who are discharged hereaf- ter will receive this bonus on the same roll or voucher upon which they are paid their final pay.
 "Those who have been discharged and have received their final pay without the $60 bonus should write letter to the zones finance officer, Lemon building, Washington, D. C., stating their service since April 6, 1917, the date of last discharge, and their present address to which they desire their bonus checks to be sent and enclosing with this letter their discharge certificate or military order for discharge and both if both were issued.
 "Upon receipt by the zone finance officer, Washington, D. C., of this in- formation and the soldiers discharge certificate, this officer will cause checks to be drawn and mailed to the claimants in the order which their claims were received by him. The discharge certificate will be returned to the soldier with the check"
 It is estimated that at least one million and quarter persons have been discharged from the service who are entitled to the benefits of this act and while payments will be made as expeditiously as practicable, it will take considerable time to write and mail this many checks.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-14
JACK DALTON SEES
 FRANCE UNDER DIFFICULTIES

In letter to friend, Jack Dalton, former resident, tells of his expe- riences in France:
 France, Jan. 26, 1919.
 Things are rather quiet with us over here since the armistice was signed. We are all very much dis gusted with France and just aching to get home. Rumors are current every day concerning the time we will leave for the states but it is my opin- ion that it will be some time yet be- fore we sail. It will be the middle of summer at least, before we see the statue of Liberty. And that will be one grand and joyous day. France does not appeal to any of us and the sooner we get out of here the. better we'll like it. There is nothing of in- terest over here to see, very little amusement to break the monotony, and plenty of hard work all the time. I figure that France is better off now than she has ever been before in her history. Our government has been pouring millions of dollars into this country every month for the past twenty months or more, and judging by the ways of the business people here they are making at least 2O0% on every dollar they have invested. A soldiers pay lasts as long as two- bits at circus. The prices we pay for some of the things which are or dinarily cheap reminds me of the last gold strike at Oatman where I paid as high as dollar and half for ham and eggs.
 The great trouble with these peo- pie in my opinion is that they were not accustomed to figure in anything higher than sous until we came over and showed them what real money is. The sight of hundred franc notes and the prospect of acquiring them just
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-14
IT ISN'T DONE.

About 4. D. 950 the first egg ever fried in England was fried on one side only, the chef being in hurry to eat. Since that day, this being England, all eggs have been fried on one side only. Or were until Amer ican soldiers began to infest England, and Y. M. c. A. huts began to serve eggs home style to the Tanks. One of the English ladies who acted as volunteer walters in Y. M. C. A. Eagle Hut, London. was waiting on an American doughboy who demand ed "Two fried eggs, over, please"
 "Over what?" she asked, bewilder- ed. He explained "Over on the other side" Stunned by the idea of eggs having other sides, she hesitated. The boy politely requested, "Fried on both sides, please" ....
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-14
S6O BONUS TO BE PAID TO SOLDIERS DISCHARGED
 SINCE APRIL {, 1917

Section 1406 of the Revenue Act ap- proved February "A, 1919, authorizes the payment of a bonus of $60.O0 to officers, soldiers. field clerks and nurses of the army upon honorable separation from active service by dis charge, resignation or otherwise. This bonus is not payable to the heirs or representatives of any deceased sol dier.
 Those who are discharged hereafter will receive this bonus on the same roll or voucher upon which they are paid their final pay.
 Those who have been discharged and have received their final pay without the $60.00 bonus, should write a letter to the Zone Finance Officer, Lemon building, Washington, D. C., stating their service since April 6, 1917, the date of the last discharge and their present address to which they desire their bonus checks to be sent and enclosing with this letter their discharge certificate or military order for discharge and both, if both were issued.
 Upon receipt by the Zone Finance Officer, Washington, D. C., of this in- formation and the soldiers discharge certificate, this officers will cause checks to be drawn and mailed to the claimants in the order in which their claims were received by him. The dis charge certificate will be returned to the soldier with the check.
 It is estimated that at least mil lion and quarter persons have been discharged from the service who are entitled to the benefits of this act, and while payments will be made as expe- ditiously as practicable it will mani festly take considerable time to write and mail this many checks.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-14
CLEVER TANK SLIPS
 ONE OVER ON MAJOR
So he put one oyer on the major.

So he put one over on the major.
 A clever little story waited here. ward from a California training camp shows how the nimble wit and boise of young private enabled him to turn the tables and score not only over his major but over the entire company.
 The company was lined up for in- spection and as the major reviewed them, he was attracted by a sort of fizzy, effervescent sound coming from between the teeth of fine looking, happy -go-lucky private. The major stopped, looked and listened a moment and the lad with evident disregard for military discipline, continued to whis- tie softly to himself.
 Suddenly the major vent his wrath upon the lad with ''bawl out" for the benefit of the entire company.
 "What's the matter with you ? What do you mean by standing here whist ling? Are you soldier with any dignity or military training? YOU ought to know better than to do a think like that If you're so fond of whistling, if you really enjoy it we'll just give you an opportunity to whis- tie. Step out front, stand at atten- tion and entertain the company for a little while with your whistling- Company at resi-" commanded the major as the young private, obeying orders, saluted, stepped out in front of the company and, proving that he was a humorist as we'll as a whistler of no mean ability, began to whistle with birdlike clearness the notes of the "Star Spangled Banner"
 Instantly the entire company-in- cluding the major-were forced to
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-14

stand at attention and to remain that way until the last note of the national anthem died on the balmy air.
 I call that clever, don't you?
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-14
LIEUT.. FELIX MANNING HOME.

Lieut.. FellX Manning ana Mrs. Maii ming returned to Flagstaff last Fri day morning from Fort Douglas, Utah. where Dr. Manning has been in the service for some months. Mrs. Manning has been there with him.
 Lieut.. Manning enlisted about nine months ago and was sent to Camp Cody, from which point he was later transferred to Fort Douglas. A Unit ed States general hospital is located there, a post of the regular army. Lieut.. Manning was chief of the med ical staff there, position requiring no little knowledge and ability.
 Dr. Manning gives up that work only to take up his former work where he left it off, for his friends welcome him back home warmly, both to the social life of the community and to the place he filled so well professionally.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-14

After July first we shall probably have more epitaphs like the following from a cemetery in Georgia: Within this grave
 There lies poor Andy;
 Bit by a snake
 No whiskey handy.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-01
Banker Prefers
Further Charges
Against Williams
". Cooper. of Washington,
Alleges Misconduct and
Continued Propaganda by
Controller of Currency
Neto York Tribune
IrQsh,uotou Rureo,t


Washington Burecu
ASHINGTON, June 80. - New
charges Of misconduct in Office were
made to-day by Wade H. Cooper, a
Washington banker, before the Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
which is considering the denomination
Of John Shelton Williams to be Con-
troller Of the Currency for a new term
Of five years.
Cooper charged that improper com
peNsatlon contracts had been made by
the railroad administration, of whch h
Williams IS financial director, and the
georgia Florida Railroad. The
Controller and members Of his family
hold a large interest in the railroad,
he said
He made it clear that he did not
imply that Williams had engineered
the contracts. but he did assert that
ne had "acQuiesced by silence" in the
making Of contracts. The Controller s
brother is a receiver for the Georgia
FLORIDA. In spite of the fact that
the railroad showed an annual deficit
or S5l3,OOO before being taken over by
the government, Cooper said, the rail
road administration had agreed to pay
t..
AS director Of finance Of the rail
road administration" Williams retort-
ed, 81 never read the contract with
the Georgia & Florida Railroad, nor
dld | advise on it. | specifically asked d
the Director General that be noi con-
suited because certain members of my
famllw had been interested in the
road.'
III sid. however. that he did know
the figures presented by Mr. Cooper
were altogether inaccurate. The earn
ings allowed by the railroad adminis-
tration were about in line, he thought,
WIKI the previous earnings of the road
Cross-examino by Senator Mclean
Of Connec chairman of the Bank
ing anu cy Committee, the Con-
trollcr admltcd that he held four or
five thousand dollars worth of the
stock of the Georgia G. Florida and
that he at one time was president of
the road
However, retired from all cor
porate Interests when came to Wash
lngton,' he added
In this connection Mr.. Cooper
charged that Williams as Controller of
the Currency had permitted the Rich
mond banking firm of which he had
been member to maintain a large
overdraft, secured by worthless paper,
with a Washington bank This charge
was denied by the Controller with a
show of indignation.
Mr. Cooper declared that Williams
was continuing his efforts to "terrorize
and destroy" those banks that had op-
posed his policies and were opposing
his reappointment. lie said the Con
troller was continuing to issue "propa-
ganda" from his Office designed to Sc
ti,,,o 20 ion &C h; Z,
by the Senate. The Controller did not
reply to this charge
The Barking and Currency Commit
tee adjourned at the close Of to day s
hearing to meet on the call of the
hartman. Several other witnesses re-
main to be heard before the commit
tee acts upon the nomination.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-01
Court Frees Chalmers;
Trial DELAYED Too Long
Judge N1uiqucen Says, However
That Indictment Stands in
Case of Rearrest

Judge Mulquoen in General Sessions
yesterday discharged James Chalmers,
awaiting trial for attempted felonious
assault. The alleged attempt was made
against Frank l.. Crocker. an attorney,
Of ) Nassau Street.
Chalmers was sent to Matteawan and
was recently returned for trial, having
been declared sane.
Judge Mulquocn said that according
to the records the case had been on
the calendar fourteen zines.
II am gong to discharge the defen-
dant on his own recognizancc in the
interest Of JUSTICE he stated. "He has
been confined in the Tombs now for
eighty-scven days, and he should have
had, and would have had, a trial before
me at an earlier date than this if |
had not relied on the District Attorneys
statements.
This does not dispose Of the indict-
ment, however, if this defendant is re-
arrested on this charge. | will fix $40
as the bail IN which he will be held
Whenever the people get ready they
can move tor trial. If they do not move
for trial before October will enter
tain motion to dismiss the indict-
ment. make this order in the interests
Of justice"
District Attorney Swami in reply
said the defendant had obtain thirty
writs Of habeas corpus. He pointed out
also that Superintendent Kcib, of Mat
tcawan, who WAS TO have been present
yesterday, coud not appear until to-day.
a handwriting expert was also unable
TO be IN court, he said.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-01

Harry Bloom. 149 broadway. New York.
ochashticoke Realty Company Inc.
Mo 600 Manhattan; Elisha p. Cronkhite.
Broad Street, New York 'N''''' -'
NJ nn'onall Realty Corporation. s25. 900;
fH..agenan, Arthur Rutha. Iis lila wthorne
Street. Brooklyn. ava -
br5S.r * Ma,ISn n1iIo Ia3e co1gorsslon
ton, Marie Mctzlcr. l2s Broadway New
nrookyn George l. Bardusch. d Sch Paui sau OVS K
;Meehan. w. H. Aspinwall. 27e Hcnry
Street. Brooklyn '9'' ,
e, Sin,,nons Nadier Motor Corporation
st";,ppooi Erooklyn; II. II. Simmons, S r.
Mtadier. t;a1i NJ 4. Nader. 400 East twenty.
ilISl street. Brooklyn.
so'VVV' Manhattan; womon's wearing an.
s,',aI"I, Abra ham Geriudv. David IIirsh
iMaftha Hirsh. 1867 carroll street. BOOK.
Fairdeal Trucking and Garage CorDora-
11on $50 600; brooklyn: Aaron Mnoif. T
(, s. -ast som mer,. H. B Levitt 346 Iciftieth
A,5an 5trsbel Motor Sales Corporation. 1000:
! '"anS' ciais 1s =; r. Woodward. p II Gale. L.
slim sim i'n ,arh STREET; Albany ~ Y
Queens Borough, manufacturing hosierv
ul1nderwcar IN etc; George ,sturn1. Grace <
harrom aarr,l harry Goldstcin. 5o2 Williams
:, nhe h Auto Light Control companv 1nc
so,"uv; ''on"u Queens Borough: buy ana sell auto
!
New York City. '''o"'"ay'
s. T. Greenfield &. Co.. Inc s1o ono
Hamnf''an Grsenea ,a ssqGIss Sia, and bonds sam r
fSf,nocnheld, Is Broad Street, New York
n\ YIN Dress House. Inc, s2,.ooo: Man
i''''ah, manufacturing iadi"a wearing
aapparel Albert bcnedek. Sainl iapI(in
r.. J" Ii"b"rnan, 2isa Tiebout Avenue
Eavsioro l,x,or,
Manhaitan; Albert \. Cory. Maurir" Sil-
n,I!nap. Fohi Franco 1853 Lonox Avenue,
Ardsley Cloak & suit Corporation. 50
3op, MAnhattan. wearing apparel fo1
( both seHcs, Henry Levey SAM Zinkir,
Abr Zipiin zoos East ls7th street. New
:. Carbon Imports Company. Inc. Sc. 900
Manhat'an, Herbert SchiN. Robt w Kic.
wer'' JACOB Goldman. II East io7th Street
New York CITY.
haitian; ladies' apparel. lsidore Goldman
Waldemar hubcns. chas. j. Bauer, AS
sipiegel's Productions, Inc. s25, 900; Man
hattan Max SpIeeel, Thomas r. Mac
Mahon. soiley G. Elliott, 1900 RroaA way
ahelton Manufacturing Company. $4,000,
1"nha'thn, deal In articles manufa Ct ure d
from r paper ana paper ,purp. Michael r.
West Tenth Street Now York cry
b. G"rdy g.. Coz corporst'on so 900; Man
Hhfthh Jafn"s a. Gordy, Alex. K. kelic-
grew, Charles a. vocisch. so Broadway
Ncw YORK cit3
Drusshta' Commercial Alliance Inc.
b0.0Qp, Manhattan; !. J. Hornn. + s
Morgan, ! q Abramson. 80 Church street,
sew York CITY.
a 81. r. Manufacturing Corporation
}l0ooo Mhnhpttsn; clothing and wearing
APPAREL Bcnerally; r.. L. Hatfeld. william
j. Coleman, Richard Bennett l79 Broad
way. New York Clty
T. @. Hotel supply Company. Inc.
s2o 900, Abraham Goodman. Saul Solo
mon, Charles Hollrnder. 9s1 st. Nicholat
Avenue. New York city.
Ethel Hat Company. Inc. 50 900: mlll-
nery and wearing apparel for women and
ch'ldrrn. Harry Marks Julius N. stern
Meyer O. kantor. 40 West Thirt y-nnth
street. New York CITY.
Carson Tbr" Corporation. 1900 900
samuel Whllach. Howard Schncbbc Johr
r Eoinrdi. 2b East Forty eighth Street
New York CITY
New-York tribune., 1919-07-01
Hundreds Are Homeless
Ia Monticello, N. Y, Fire
Five Business Blocks Burned
and Many Fine Dwellings; =
Loss Nearly $1,000. 900

MONTICELLO, n. Y, June 3o.-Hun-
dreds were made homeless and nearly
q million dollars worth of property was
destroyed when fire swept the north
end Of this village iv-uay.
Starting in the Arcade Theatre build
ing, which is situated in the centre of
the business section, the flames gained
amazing headway as a brisk breeze
whipped them through the frame
structures. Fifteen minutes after the
fire started five of the largest bust
ness blocks were ablazc. The fire soon
spread to the residential section, de-
stroying several fine dwellings,.
The local fire department soon real
ized il was unable successfully to fight
the flames alone and companies from
Liberty, Middlctown, Port Jcrvis and
Jehersonvillo were summoned. A
number of buildings were dynamited
to confMe the fames. After three
hours work the fire was reported un-
der control.
Am the buildings destroyed were
the N Hotel, Eudolph Block, Smith
Block and Potion Block The stores
were heavilv stocked for the large
sunni T business