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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15

MT. Bradley, at the Frisco crossing al Twenty-sixth street" the officers stated yesterday afternoon.
 "It being a Ford truck, with the trunk loaded on behind it, aroused our suspi- cion. and we followed the car. After fol- lowing several blocks in a winding direc- ton. we drove in front of the truck at Avenue B and Twenty-fourth street.
 we did not know who NIT. Bradley was and told him that we would have to search the truck. He informed us that we would have to have search warrants before we could search, when one of us told him that we would go back 10 the city hall and get search warrants. In the meantime we told him that we would place him under arrest and carry him to the city hall, where we would search the trunk. He then informed us that he was a lawyer, but at that time did not introduce himself
 When we reached the city hall we preferred charges of disorderly conduct against him and went for search war rants In the meantime two more of the purity squad came along and searched the trunk Neither of us who made the arrest saw into the trunk. When we were informed that no whisky was found we tried to turn MT. Bradley loose. but he contended that he was under arrest and made bond, after which he informed us to be at court the next day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
BOB JEM|S0N, JR., AND HENRY SE|BELS
 WELCOMED HOME
Employees of Company Give Heads of Organization Welcome on Return
 From War Work
Statement. March 4. 1919
RESOURCES

The annual dinner of the officers and employees of the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company and the Jemison-Sei- bels Insurance agency was held in pri- vate dining room of the Tutwiler last night. Covers were laid for 50
 The dinner this year was a departure from it's predecessors in that Robert Jemi- son, Jr., and H. S. Seibels, heads of the organizations, were treated strictly as guests, and the occasion was family" welcome to MT. Jemison, who has re- turned from service with the emergency fleet corporation, and to MT. Seibels, who was until recently in the aviation branch of the naval service.
 Hill Ferguson presided as toastmaster and was the inspiration of the meeting. Short talks were made by several mem- bers of the two organizations in happy style. The duty of welcoming the return ing chiefs was entrusted to John Spar TOW, and Robert Jemison, ST., and Car son Adams as visitors" were unusually good in their remarks
 A feature was the presentation of some mock "statistics' by Mrs. Robbins, which were laughter provoking to @ degree.
 The adoption of resolutions of esteem for the late P. A. Holley by standing vote. and in silence, and with bowed heads, at the suggestion of Robert Jemi- son, Jr., who followed MT. Seibels in the expression of appreciation of the loyalty shown by the organizations during the absence of the heads, was the fitting close to an inspiring occasion.
 Those present were: Hill Ferguson, A. B. Tanner, Robert Jemison, Jr, H. G.. Seibels. A. T. Simons, L. w. Jones, A. O.. Davis, E. H. Wrenn, Jr., T. s. Neville, Word H. Baker, J. G. Brame, J. B. Rich ardson, Nean Robbins. s. c. Robbins, Ethis S. Judge, J. c. A. Wright, F. A. Griswold, c. A. McGee, J. H. Priest, Mrs. A. E. Camp, Nell Kennedy, w. J. Duncan. Mrs. J. l.. McGaw, Onyx Parker, N. E. Murray, w. J. Ware, Jr., F. B. Johnson, Harold Himrod, R. J. Adams, M. B. Dom elson, W. J. Oliver, H. B. Strong, John M. Basick, Irene Olmutz, W. R. Glenn. Louise Ware, John U. May, George A. Neal, Ruffin A. Smith, J. M. P. Otis, Charles F. Marks, D. M. Zimmerman, E. $. Jemison. ". c. Adams, John Sparrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
South Highlands Team
 Defeats the Boys Club
Hundred-P Pound Basket Ball Stars to Play Gibson School This
 Morning

The South Highland school basket ball team defeated the Twenty ninth Street Boys club at the Birmingham Athletic club last night by the score of 34 to :. Last Sunday The Age- Herald carried a challenge from the South Highland school offering to meet any 100-pound team in the city and according to Coach T. C. Young, two teams accepted the challenge.
 I've disposed of one of them, the boys club" said Mir. Young. and this morning at o'clock we will take on the other team, the Gibson school If we win the game this morning we will be entitled to the 100-pound cham pionship of Birmingham
 Coach Young is well known as a trainer of young athletes. having been associated with grammar school ath- letic activities for the past decade Much of the credit for the splendid showing of the South Highland team has been attributed to his efforts as coach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
Damage Suits Filed

Felmar Blackman, pro ami William R1ackman. filed suit in the circuit court yesterday against J. F. Powell, Walter Riley and A. F. Bailey, doing business as the Bank pawnshop, for 1000 damages for alleged personal iniuries received when she was struck by a motorcycle of the defendant com pany
 James H. Haneyfield filed suit against the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company for s5000 damages for al- legged personal injuries received while employed in the mines of the defend- ant company.
 Suit has been filed by Mamie Curry against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company fer $5o9o damages for alleged personal injuries received when the car of which she was a passenger collided with an- other car.
 Balos Massey filed suit against the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company yesterday in the amount of s5O00 damages, the plaintiff alleging he was assaulted by an agent of the defendant company who drew pistol on him and greatly humiliating him.
 o. c. Easter, pro ami Myrandy Gaith- CT, versus the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for 5000 damages for alleged personal injuries received when plaintiff was struck oy q car of defendant company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
THREE INJURED WHEN AUTO TURNS TURTLE
Bursted Tire Cause of Acci- dent to Automobilists.
 Injured Resting We'll

J. S. Cheek, 4z7 Forty sixth street, north, was seriously injured, w. H. Simms, 3515 Avenue B, Ensley, and Hen ry Arnold of North Birmingham were severely shaken up when the automobile in which they were riding turned turtle at First avenue and Fortyf first street, yesterday. According to occupants of the car the accidenk was caused by one of the front tires bursting, thereby swerv- ing the car, and before the driver could stop the car had struck the curb and turned completely over
 People who were passing by in an auto mobile picked up the injured men and carried them to the St. Vincent's hos pital, where it was found that one of Mir. Cheeks legs was badly bruised and his foot was crushed. several bones be- ing broken, while Smms sustained a sprained wrist and his hand was badly mashed. They were reported to be rest ing well late last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
'SERGT. ROY RETURNS
 FROM OVERSEAS.
Red Cross and Salvation Army Went on the Firing
 Line, States Soldier

Sergt. Will Roy of Company D. 161st regiment, Sunset division, has received his honorable discharge and has returned to his home in Bessemer, after Is months foreign service. Sergeant Roy left Bes- semer with Company D. 167th infantry. under Capt. Lacey Edmundson, and was transferred several months ago to the Sunset division.
 ''I certainly was a sad and lonely boy when they transferred me-" said Sergeant Roy, and for more than six months did not see but one man 1 knew out side of the men in my company. I was sent to training school at Leyon put failed to get my commission, as all pro motions were stopped with the signing of the armstice.
 The hardest fighting of the entire war I believe was that at Chateau Thierry and the Argonne sector, although that on the Lorraine and Verdun sectors kept the Tanks pretty busy sending shells over at Fritz and his gang. I was sent with 1900 men to this sector to the Thrty-fifth division and was placed in command Of a company in the front line trenches. Practically every officer and noncommis- stoned officer in this division had either been wounded or killed during this en- gasement.
 "Our division did not see active ser vice on all of the fronts as it was a training division and used to train men for service.
 The American Red Cross and the Sal vation Army were on the job all the time and did everything for the boys, that our mothers and sisters would have done had they been there. They are the greatest organizations for the relief of the suf- fering in the world, and when ever the boys would see one of the workers they always saIuted them for they were as much soldiers as the men, and went right upon the firing line"
 Sergeat Roy arrived in New York on February 2. and was stationed at Camp Dix for several days before being sent to Camp Gordon, where he received his honorable discharge Monday. He is the son of Mrs A. T. Roy and is well known in Bessemer. He reclares the greeting he has received at home make all the hardships experienced over there worth while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
New Law Regulating Issuance of Marriage
 Certificates Is Studied

The new marriage certificate law was heinz studied yesterday by probate court offials from copy of the act passed by recent legis- laturc, which means that after April 20 all prospective bride grOoms must have certificates of examination from a physician show Ing they are free f5om socias dis cases. Licenses will not be issned unless a clean hill of health accom- panies the request.
 This law was enacted for the pur- pose of controlling vice disorders and to improve the health Of the future generations. Although no additional office help will he in- stalled at the local probate office, the law will he observed strictly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
Buy a Dollar Watch;
 Operator Hasn't Time
 to Tell You the Time

If you want better telephone service don't waste the operators time by asking her what time 1t Ia, where the fire is 'at." or anything else that you happen to think of every call decreases the efficiency of the force just that much.
 Telephone officials explain that the number of calls now handled by the local system is as great as dur ing the busy time of actual hos tiIities and the congestion has been increased by calls which do not serve a useful purpose. In normal times this special service did not interfere with the service of sub scribers and the accommodation was cheerfully rendered..
 It Is stated that if the time de- voted by operators to handling re- quests for the time of day. the loca- tion of fires and other similar calls could be devoted to handling the urgent calls of subscribers there would be fewer delays nnd n great CT opportunity for improving the service.
 The telephone company is re- questing the cooperation of its subscribers fin this matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
William G. Owen Found
 Dead on Floor of His
 Residence at Gate City

William c. Owen. aged 6s, a resident of Gate City. was found dead on the floor of his residence yesterday morn ing. MT. Owen was unmarried and lived alone and his death is attributed to heart failure. Negroes who lived near, missed Mir Owen and yesterday morning noti- fled the police department. Officer Burk- ett answered the call and found the de- ceased lying face downward on the floor and apparently had been dead several days.
 Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rfves made investigations and announced death Inv natural causes Funeral services will he announced later by Woodin. He IS survived by che brother, Jeff l.. Owen, and one sister, Mrs. Fincher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
Davis Compliments the Alabama Organization
 on w. s. s. Progress
Bowers Returns From Trip to Atlanta, Where He Reported Work of the
 State Organization

J. J. Bowers, assistant state director of the War Savings campaign, returned from Atlanta yesterday. He had been called to Atlanta for conference with Silas w. Davis, director of the War Savings organization of the Sixth fed eral reserve district. who wanted infor- nation as to the progrcsssof the work in Alabama.
 After receiving Mir. Bowers report Mir Davis complimented the Alabama organization very highly on the work st accomplished last year, and on the splendid progress it is making this year.
 Mir Davis stated that the war loan organization of the Sixth district was very much gratified with the results ob- tained in Alabama in all war loan cam paigns.
 ., "Mr Bowers is 2 very modest man, said John Sparrow, publicity director yesterday, 'and failed to tell us of the compliment the district officials paid him for his efficiency and energy. He is a hard worker and his services have been invaluable to State Director Ar thur C. Crowder in working out the or ganzation plans in Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15

MT Bradley was coming to Birming- ham from Morris Friday night late with Ford truck bearing the effects of his father, who died a few days ago. When he reached the Frisco crossing at Twen- ty-siXth street he was suspected by De- tectives Jones and Lee of having liquor in a trunk which was on the rear of the Ford truck. The officers gave pur- suit and finally arrested MT. Bradley at Avenue B and Twentyfourth street. He protested on the search of the truck on the grounds of the officers having no search warrant. He was taken to the police station and made bond on the dis orderly conduct case, and demanded a trial.
 The case against MT. Bradley was promptly dismissed by the recorder. The commissioners were notified of the af- fair and immediately went into confer ence, the result of which was the suspen- sion of the two officers and the setting of Monday at 10 a. m. for hearing in the council chamber before the commis- sion.
 The order of the commission was sent to Chief of Detectives George Lyons and he at once relieved the two officers of their duties pending the investigation.
 The officers made the following state ment
 We caught sight of the car driven by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
CIVITANS ELECT
 26 NEW MEMBERS
Committee Named to CO-Operate With the Kiwanis Convention
 Committee

Twenty-sx new members were elect ed at the business session of the Civitan club yesterday.
 A resolution was adopted authorizing the president to name 8 committee to be known as the Kiwanis convention com mittee, with power to act in conjunc- ton with the Kiwanis club committee and to aid in any way possible in the entertainment of the visitors to the In- ternational Kiwanis convention, which meets here May 20. 21, 22.
 Dr. c. w. Shropshire, president of the club, announced that next week. the club would feature Fridays meeting as Retail Shoe Dealers Day." and Roy c. McCowan would talk on shoes. Every member is asked to bring retail shoe man with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
SIX-WEEK COURSE IN
 AUTO MECHANICS

A six weeks course in auto mechanics is announced by E. E. Smith, principal of the Ensley high night school, to be commenced at the Ensley school next Monday night. MT. Smith requests all those interested to call Ensley 26 by telephone and learn full particulars.
 There is no tuition, but deposit of s1 is required which will be returned when the student attends 90 per cent of the time In which the course is held. This course is vocational and one-half of the expense is borne by the federal gov ernment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
Invitations Mailed
 to Montgomery Meet
Alabama Manufacturers and Opera tors Gather at Gay-Teague
 March 21.22

Invitations to their annual conven- tion. to be held at the Gay-Teague hotei in Montgomery on March 21 and 22' have been mailed by the Alabama Man . ufacturers and Operators association. The first meeting will begin at o'clock in the afternoon on Friday.
 Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock com plimentary banquet will be given, to which every member and visiting man ufacturer and operator will be invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
Keith and Sherman Hightest Bidders on
 German Lumber Plant
By Associated Press

New York. March 4.-Miner C. Keith. vice president of the United Fruit com pany, and w. C. sherman of Alabama, ere announced today IS being the high est bidders at B. 425,0o0 for the holdings of the German American Lumber com psny. near Pensacola. Fla. which for sometime have been in charge of Alien Property Custodian Garvan.
 Formal announcement of the sale is said to await the approval of the alien property advisory committee. MT. Keith who is now in Florida, is also president of the South American Electric Smelt- ing company syndicate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
Commission Suspends TWo Detectiues When Recorder
 Dismisses Bradley Case
Prominent Young Attorney Halted by Officers in Search of Whisky While En Route Home With Trunk
 Containing Effects of Late Father
OFFICERS SUSPENDED

Mir Lyons lief fof Detectives Building. Mareh Dear S You will immediately suspend Officers Lee and Jones from pending by this board ot their alleged duet in arrestng John Bradley. The officers Monday morning March IT, 10 o'clock the council
  Mir Bradley and his une the tme and wit who have knowledge of this affair.
 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
 B. R. HORNADY
 Pro Temo of the ssion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
City Detectives Arm
 Broken by Ford Car

G. c. Giles, member of the city de- tective force, suffered broken arm yes terday while attempting to crank Ford automobile With other members of the force, Mr. Giles left the office on a hurry call, and undertook to crank the machine when 1t "back-fired," the crank striking him a violent blow on the arm. He was carried into the warden's office and a physician summoned who found that his arm was broken between the wrist and elbow. He was removed to his home at North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
PERSONAL

Ensign w. V. M. Robertson, Jr., of the naval aviation service at Miami. Fla, will arrive today for a two days visit He will have as his guest Ensign Thomas Dent of the same station.
 Rufe Bivens. member of the Jefferson county board of revenue, is improving following an attack of influenza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
Board of Revenue

The board of revenue of Jefferson coun- ty held short meeting yesterday morn ing with Jere Gwin. chairman; J. B.. Vines and Frank A. Hewitt present. Only routine matters were disposed of and the meeting was very short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
THE JURY FAILS ID
 REACH VERDICT IN
 HILL MURDER CASE
Judge Fort Gave FOrceful Charge and Case Went to Jury at 3:30 Tester
 day Afternoon

The jury In the case of William
 M. Hill, who has been on trial in
 the criminal division of the circuit
 court for the pnst 10 days, for the
 murder of \. B. sudduth. a mer-
 chant and coal dealer of -Avondaic.
 was unable to reach mn agreement
 last night. The case went to tae
 jury at 3;5O o'clock and after de-
 Iiberating until o'clock were un-
 able to reach verdict and they
 were taken to the hotel for inc
 night.
 Judge William k. Fort delivered al able and forceful charge to the iur. which lasted for an hour and 90 min utes, which began immediately afte the afternoon session of court con vened, and the case was given to tn jury at s:5O o'clock. Judge Fort com plimented the jury on their patienc and close attention. and stated tn counsel for both the prosecution an the defense had presented the cas fully and the jury was most fortunat in having such able counsel presen the evidence
 In reference to the evidence he tol the jury they should be careful to dc eide for themselves just what the evi dence is. He urged them not to pe prejudiced on either side and not , be biased from favor to either slda for fear of consequences. Let you reason and common sense and ever day experience be your guide in con sidering the evidence or seeking tn truth" said Judge Fort.
 STATEMENTS EXCLUDED
 He instructed the jury that state- ments excluded by the trial - judge should not be considered when weigh ing the evidence. The different charges of murder were discussed and explained by him and he cautioned the jury to weigh the evidence well before decid- ing, Judge Fort told the jury that if there was a reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the defendant he should be acquitted and here he dwelt at length on the meaning of the expression "rea- sonable doubt" and what 1t was.
 After reading some authorities with reference to the case he told the jury to take the case and exclude such tes- tmonyp that they thought should bs excluded and weigh all evidence well before reaching a decision. Accept the truth and reject the false" he con cluded. A number of written charses introduced by the defense were read to the jurors as were three introduced by the prosecution. The case was giy- en to the jury which then retired and began their deliberations.
 DRAMATIC ADDRESS
 Attorney w. S. Welch, In closing the argument for the prosecution. made an able address to the jury at the morning session He related the inci- dents leading up to the murder whicn he described in 2 dramatic manner and which brought tears to the eyes of many of the spectators. Court ad- jAurned at l 2 o'clock for lunch
 All day yesterday the courtroom, was crowded, all chairs and benches being put into service while large crowds stood in the atsles and rear of the courtroom. Many spectators were turned away. The case has at- tracted much attention here and throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
LOUISVILLE COMMITTEE

When the matter was presented to the Birmingham district freight com mittee, of which A. F.. DeFuniak Is chairman, and c. l.. Pierson and o. L Bum are associate members they rec commended the establishment of mill-in- transit rates for Birmingham. The Louisville district committee, which has joint jurisdiction over a part of the territory traversed by the railroads over which these shipments would be made, turned it down. By this action they defeated the proposition and pre- sented the alternative of Birmingham submitting to this disadvantage or talk ing the matter to higher authorities.
 The regional committee at Atlanta, which has Jurisdiction over all districts in the south an deast of the Mississippi river, was appealed to by the Birming- ham Traffic association, and has set next Tuesday for the hearing.
 Mir Bum will probably be accom- panied to Atlanta by representatives of the Birmingham Steel corporation. which concern is directly affected by the Louisville committees ruling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
TRAFFIC HEADS ID
 APPEAL CASE ID
 REGIONAL HEADS
Delegation Goes to Atlanta Monday to Protest Denial of Milling-in-Transit
 Rates

MiIIing-in-transit rates having
 been denied local steel fabricating
 plants by the district freight traffic
 committee at Louisville, Birming-
 ham delegation will go to Atlanta
 Monday to place the matter before
 the regional committee.
 O. L. Bum, secretary of the Birming- ham Traffic association, will head the and he will take with him data in support of the contention that Birmingham Is entitled to this rate.
 Under the milling in transit rate steel shipped from Pittsburg and other northern mills to Mobile New Orleans and points south or west of here could be unloaded and fabricated in Birming- ham and reshipped to the original des- tinaton at the through rate. This would result in the saving of several dollars per ton in freight charges and put tha local fabricating plants on an equal footing with similar plants in the north and east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
SOuthside Bible Class Members Urged to
 Attend Sundays Class

The Southside Baptist Mems Bible class will complete plans Sunday for an entertainment which is to be given by the class Friday evening, March 21. Every member of the class is urged to be present tomorrow to participate in the discussion.
 The programme as arranged so far will consist of spec ial musical features and an address by Dr. J. F. Dillard. pastor of the church. Refreshments will be served asd a real get-together meeting is being anticipated by the class officers and members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15

Detectives Jones and Lee of under fol lowing the dismissal of the John M Bradley prominent The by the trial