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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
DR.. Elkourie Issues
Proclamation to All
Woodlnen of Alabama
President of Defense Association
Urges United Fight Against IN
crease in Insurance Rates

DR.. II. A. Elkourie, president oil me
7yoodmen Defense association has IS
sued proclamation to all soVerelens
S,o,6craff either members of tue
NJ Woodnsn's circle. or OF the W. Q: w.
to ne effeet that the members so Of are
Woodmen Defense association colis'gSe
IL racsnt increases in rates by tNe
sovereign camp and supreme circle 70
lie ezorbitant, unfair unnecessary ana
against the best interests OF me ", "a ss' -.
1atfon The proclamation further de-
plores the fact that the order has thus
Seemingly violated its agreements WIN
its members, repudiated the repfesenta'-
tions which induced these members 70
join ana call for a reduction OF ta9
rates to the amount they were az re
time of the change; further statlns
intention to adopt all necessary or
legal means" to secure the setting aslGe
Of the new rates.
All interested members are invited
to Join the new defense association IN
order to ensure speedy and eHecuVa
action in this matter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
PROHIBITION CASES
DRAW FINES OF $50

yiolators OF the prohibition laws came
in for scant consideration in the GRIM
inal division of the circuit court yester
day the following each drawing fine
of $50 and costs: In Judge II. p. Hef-
lin court, no jury Wesley James plead
ed guilty
In Judge w. u. Forts court, with
Jury, Julia Burwel, John Alexander ].
Nv. Gordon, all pleading guilty. Judge
Fort also sentenced Samuel II. Curry,
who pleaded guilty to a charge Of
forgery 10 the third degree, to 70 months
bard labor, but suspended sentence Will
lard johnson was found guilty and SEN
tence withheld.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued Yesterday by probate court:
Willie Robson, Lewisberg. Ala, and
Miss Mittie House.
Thomas l.. Kendrick and Miss Ruth
Oliver Darby. tHE'
Charles w. higgins and Miss Helen
Birdie Vincent.
Edward Fredendan and Miss Blanche
Gunter.
Walter III. Blaylock.. Warrior, Ala.
and Mrs. Maude Robertson
William F. Wright, Kansas City. and
Miss Olive Evans.
Louis Alvin Ivie and Miss Jessie Moll
Lester w. Culpepper. Pratt City. Ala.
and Miss Eleanor Mae Gregory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Argue All Day on
Motion for Receiver

TIE case Of Mrs. Bessie r. Allen
AGAINST william NJ Duke came before
Chancellor Locke for arguments yester-
day ana occupied most of the day. The
original bill filed prayed for dissolu-
ton Of the partnership between the par
ties, an accounting and the appointment
OF a receiver to take charge of the bust
ness pending a final decree.
Yesterdays session was taken up by
arguments of counsel on motion made
to have receiver appointed forthwith.
Duke had formerly been in the employ
OF r.. S. Allen. deceased, and finally be-
came a partner in the Business which is
conducted az lG0l Ftrst'<veuue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Damage Suits Filed

rha following suits were filed with
the circuit court YESTERDAY:
Caroline Booker against centennial
Ice and Coal eompanv for alleged per-
sonal injuries, claiming 5000
pete Hardie against The Texas con-
many for alleged personal INJURIES
claiming 5000.
Curtiss l.. Majores AGAINST }. j. stan
lev for alleged personal injuries. claim
ing $1,000.
Gina Corretti against Albert Thomas
for alleged personal injuries. claiming
5000,
Arthur Maxwell against Hardie-Tynes
Manufacturing company for alleged per-
sonal injuries claiming 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
VERDICT OF $1,000
FOR LOSS OF EYE

A verdict for se5C0 was returned In the
case of Y Wilson against the Sloss-Sher
field Steel and Ircn company in the
United States district court yesterday
The plaintiff was seeking damages TO,
the ALLEGED loss of an eve while empioSe1
at plant of the defendant COMPANY.
After hearing the evidence in We ease
Of T., C. Dean administrator OF the estate
of A. T. German. deceased, a iudgmele
~, co,sent in the amount of $500 was
reached. :. A..
verdict for $50 was returned In the
case of William G. Bates AGAINST tns
American Surety company of New YORK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Placed Under Bond
After Auto Accident

w. r. Leighton, who was driving an
automobile late Monday afternoon
when it struck George w. Busby and
seriously injured him at Fourth ave-
under bond yesterday His bond was
fixed at $500. which was signed at
once and he was released.
Busby was taken to local infirm
airy in Johns ambulance after the ac-
cldent where it was found that he had
received serious injuries about tho
head Hospital authorities announced
last night that he was resting about
the same as Monday night, but that
the exact extent of the injury was no.
vet determined.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

City scales have been installed at Tus-
curba according to advices received at
the Chamber Of Commerce from E. l..
Deal county agent, at Tuscumbia
Under the direction of its agricultural
marketing committee, the Chamber or
Commerce has been conducting a cam
paign through the state with a view to
encouraging the installation of these
scales as an important factor in the pro-
motion Of better marketing methods, the
question Of correct weights being one OF
the essentials in standardizing market
values.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Convict Negro Youth
Of Robbing Mail Box

Joe Henry Inge. a negro boy. entered
a plea Of guilty 10 the charge of violating
the postal laws and was sentenced to
four years in the National Training
School for BOYS ia Washington, ID. G.
nge Is i8 years of age and was arrested
several weeks ago on a charge of stealing
letters from the letter boxes in the post
office and removing the stamps. He was
given preliminary hearing before Ken
meth Charlton. United States commits
sioner. and was discharged as there was
not sufficient evidence to hold him. About
week later he was caught just as he
had opened a letter box at the post
office and was removing the mail from it
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Miss Weldon to Go as
Missionary to China

Miss Sexta Weldon. clerk In the post
office, has rendered TO Postmaster Smyer
her resignation effective September 20
Miss Weldon resigns in order to enter
preparatory training for becoming a mis-
sionary to China. She goes into the
office of Harry L. Strickland, secretary
of Organized Class Work of the South
ern Baptist board, Nashville, Tenn.
where she will prepare for her life work.
The vacancy caused by Miss Weldons
resignation will BE filed by promotion
of clerk from the substitute Est OF
clerks now in the postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Wives of ROtarians
Invited to Luncheon

Wives of all local Rotarians have
been invited by their husbands. col
lectively. to attend the weekly Rotary
luncheon to be held at the Tutwiler no
tel at / o'clock this afternoon. Wnen
Sergt Alvin C. York. Americas great
est hero of the world war. will make
talk.
All Rotarians having wives were liz
structed yesterday to accompany them
to the luncheon today. Rotarians with
ont women were instructed to be pres
ent and If they can, to try to get BY
with somebody else's wife.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
TO TELL ATLANTA OF
MARKETING METHODS

T. Park Hay. Jr. of the agricultural
and marketing committee of the cham
Der of commerce viii visit Atlanta Fri
day to explain the organization plan OF
the local committee on better market
ing methods to the membership OF the
Atlanta chamber of commerce
Mr. Hay is visiting Atlanta in response
to an invitation from the secretary or the
Atlanta body, who saws meeting mas
been called for 2.30 o'clock FRIDAY atter-
noon at the assembly hall of the Atlanta
chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Rnfarians Return

Morris ". Bush. president, and clar-
ence Lloyd, executive secretary. Of the
Birmingham Rotary club. returned yes
terday from the district Rotary confer
ence of presidents and secretaries held
in Macon Monday The conference
selected Tampa as the place of the next
district conference, which will be held
March II. IS and 10. 1890.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
PERSONAL

Mrs. r. A. Smith and daughter, Miss
Margaret Smith, of Athens are visit
ing Miss Lila Russell in Boyles. Miss
Margaret Smith will leave today for
Agnes Scott college.
Miss Mary Byron Frazier and Miss
Mary Hewitt who have been visiting
Mrs, B. NJ. Cooper in Montgomery dur
ing the last 10 days, returned to the
city Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Close Part of Avenue c

Notice Of the closing o. Avenue G
from the Louisville md Nashville
right-of- way up to and including the
east line of Seventh street was filed
yesterday with the probate court by the
Central Land company. The petition
to close this portion was granted pre-
viously by the city commission
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Furniture Dealers to Meet

The board of directors of the Retail
Furniture Dealers association will meet
tomorrow at 1890 o'clock at the Southern
Climb President Ira Randall requests all
members to be on hand as several mat
ters Of importance will be disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
le First National Bank

sTATEMENT SEPTEMBER IL. 1919

Loans and Discounts ....., S16.612.sf6.s1
~ -tuli4tS .......t... i,Vv9-fp
q 81 Bonds tPar) ............ 1900. bO0.01
g. b Treasury Certificates 1890 0OO.O0
Liberty Loan Bonds ......... 1.lSI.200.O0
state of Alabama Bonds ....... 127.000.00
stock iu Fcuerai Reserve Bank 100000
Other stocks and Bonds l,659.s93.t4
Banking House. 25O.000.O0
0l1e- Real Estate. -....-...- z0,SoO-oO
LEVERS Of Credit. - 44.212.97
leeteG ....... '.'.' 47.9s917
y Vaults LIS 73I624.s9
@5tf Banks.... 4.003,0sS.14
VIII u. 8 IT, 100000
With Federal
Reserve Bank 2,176,645-s5 S6,9S1.875.Ss
LiABILITIEs ..
Capital Stock ......S 1900. 10000
surplus and Profits. ......... l,66t,l ~
Reserved for Taxes. ......,-. 2o'o9 ~ Z
Circulation ..-.. .-.-.....-. l,4ve'gJv-Vg
Gu tolnas7 Letters Of Credit 44,z4z-v'
Bills Pas bic With Federal Re-
serve Bank Secured by Z:
Indebts5lsss ,..... 100000. 90
Interest Collected Not Earned 90.2l716
DEPOSITS
individual ....S2l, 626 .o93.4l
Bank ......... 224l,95Z.60
y 3. .+.--.-.. 45o,uOV-VV
Ieueral Reserve
Fiscal Agent 1876 100000 s2A2t5,356.o1
Grand Total .......,..- sso'4 9'o2--l<
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
BIRMINGHAM PEOPLE THERE

A nIsnlbe~ have gone from tere 20
make their kcme in New York, among
tnem 5fn All 1lrs John Minge, llr AID
Mrs Stanley woodward, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert G. Thach. And at all times
there are large numbers there for short
visits Within the past fortnight, for
instance, one met on the street, in the
hotels, and at the theatres among others
the following birmingham friends; Mr.
and Mrs Rick Woodward Mr. and Mrs
CuIpepper Exum, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Jenison, ST., Mr.. and Mrs Laurens
Jones Mrs Henry Gray Mrs Robert
Jemison, Jr. Mrs. Florence Ball, Murray
Brown, Frank Crockard and Erskine
Ramsey. AS one Of them said IT was
almost like being at home"
such a condition adds 100 per ce~s
pleasure to ones visit. There's no worse
feeling than being alone In big city,
nothing that depresses one more than to
walk around day after day without see
ing a familiar face When you do meet
some one whom you know at home it's
a big event. a mere acquaintance be-
comes ones best friend, and even if YOU
can't say to him, "Whatil you have to
drink you find il awfully nice to sit
down and talk over things "at home
and to arrange some sort Of party for
another day.
The sun., 1919-07-07
EX-KAISER'S TRIAL
IN LONDON OPPOSED
Continued from First Page.

place outside Of England. Perhaps It
Is typical OF British craftsmanship that
so many fear that the former Kaiser
would not receive fair trial here. They
intensely desire an immediate srrsign-
ment OF the despots. but they want the
whole process to be fair and In the end
conclusive. not merely a conviction with
out fair trial.
Premier Lloyd Georges political enc
mics offer another suggestion. They as
sert that the Premier merely is hood
winking the public with the announce
ment of the trial, which he knows can
not be held. These political dopesters
say that II is a clever piece of manipu-
lation by Lloyd George to maintain his
position in public confidence in making
the announcement. we'll knowing that
Holland will not deliver the Kaiser. or
with the intention OF letting tho matter
drag out until the public loses interest
and then dropping the trial project alto
gether.
Judging by the tone OF many COM
ments here since the Premier's an
nouncement the public will not raise any
objection " the trial is held elsewhere,
since there Is an overwhelming demand
for punishment In some manner for the
former German ruler and war lord.
The latest reports indicate ttat the
trial. II arranged. cannot be held until
autumn and there Is a possibility of its
being delayed until midwinter.
The sun., 1919-07-07

personal responsibility for having
launched the world war
IT Is believed here that the trial OF
the ex-Kaiser will not cover acts Of
ruthlessness and barbarism, for which
individual German officers will be held
responsible. The impression is that the
international Court will GEEK primarily
to ascertain to what extent the Kaiser
personally was responsible for the de-
cision which plunged Europe into war
and for making impossible all efforts
to settle amicably the Austro-Serbian
dispute
here and In every European foreign
ONCE is said to show the following all
important facts:
First--The Kaiser could have pre-
vented the war by directing Ger
many's ally, Austria-Hungary. to
refrain from attacking Serbia after
tho assassination of tho Austrian
Archduke.
Second-The Kaiser refused to
listen to the urgent appeals of Str
Edward Grey, the British Premier
to avoid the threatened EuruIean
confa grafton by submitting the dis
rute to arbitration and the Kaiser
likewise refused to heed the appealD
OF tne ltuSSlan Gar Wnen II WA
evident that this refusal could mean
only war or abject surrender to
German domination in settling the
matter at issue.
Third-The Kaiser ordered the
German army mobillzed and actual
~ began the invasion of Belgium
before either the British or the
French had given UP hopes of reach
ing an amicable adjustment OF the
Austro-S Serbian dispute.
All the correspondence linked with
these vitality important pre-war develop
ments Is on file.
The German Government in the early
part OF the war sought to shift the
blame by stating that Russian mobili5a =
ton was responsible. or that the British
deliberately planned and STARTED the
war, OF that Frances desire to get back
Alsace-Lorraine was responsible. But
the German evidence has been SO ab-
surd on its face. officials say, that II has
never been taken seriously and attempts
to use these arguments In the eY-
Kalser's behalf will not make a favor
able impression, II Is predicted.
The weakness OF the German argu.
ment, II Is explained, Is that neither
France, nor Great Britain nor Russia
was prepared for war. while Germany
was ready In every sense for the initial
onslaught.
In aiming to establish the Kaiser's
personal guilt the prosecution will call
for answer to these questions:
why did he sanction Austria Hun
The sun., 1919-07-07
SAYS KAISER'S TRIAL
WOULD BE MISTAKE
Sir Valentine Chirol Fears
Moue Would Aid Prussia.
Special Cable Despdtch to THE suS from the
London trnes Serrice

Special Cable Despdtch to Tar SuS from the
London lines Serrice.
Copyright. 1919: all rights reserved.
LONDON, July Sir Valentine Chi
roll. the veteran British expert on for
eign affairs, says:
Tho announcement that the ex-Kaiser
is to be placed on trial fills me with dis
may. as II Is a blunder OF first magni-
tude. II we pick him out of the mire in
which he now lies and invest him with a
halo OF marytyrdom the Hohensollern
legend will assuredly spring up sooner
or later and prove as disturbing a factor
as the Napoleon!c legend. which derived
large part Of its potency from St.
Helena.
"If, on the other hand. the prosecution
fails, we shall incur Unreasonable ridi-
cule and possibly suspicion from our
friends and allies
II deplore Premier Lloyd Georges an
nouncement, because I am convinced
that he. the Prussian Junker, above all,
will have welcomed II enthusiastically as
holding out the one great chance of res
cuing his wretched war lord from the
contempt which Is rapidly sending him
to the oblivion which is the worst pen
atty that can he inflicted on a man OF
williams monumental vanity and the
best guarantee against the rehabilitation
OF his evil dynasty"
The sun., 1919-07-07
WILL ASK WILSON
ABOUT EX-KAISER
American Mission Mystified
by Lloyd Georges Announce
mcnt Of London Trial.
REPORT OF SECRET PACT
If President Knew of Decision
He Gave No Hint to His
Confreres.
REPORT OF SECRET PACT
By a Stdr Correspondent Of THE Sen.
Copurfghf. 1919: oil ri0hts reserved

Copyright, 1913; oil rights reserved
PARIS, July 6.-The mystery in regard
to the announcement by David Lloyd
George. the British Prime Minister. that
the ex-Kaiser is to be tried in London
has not been cleared, and the American
commission has decided to ask President
Wilson II the statement Is based upon
any definite decision.
The question which Is interesting dip
lomats here now Is how many secret
agreements were reached by the Big
Three which are to come out from time
TO time. This question grows out OF the
fact that not only did Mr.. Lloyd George
indicate that an agreement was reached
in regard to the Kaiser, quite unknown
outside of President Wilson's parlor. but
he mentioned also that an agreement
had been made by him with President
Wilson and Premier Clemenceau by
which the cost of the army OF occupa-
ton should not exceed 240.000.000 marks
annually taoout $4,000, 000).
This estimate apparently is incor-
porated in a formal document of which
not the slightest hint had escaped, Presi-
dent Wilson presumably having his
copy in his pocket
A curious feature of the situation Is
that while London already is discussing
plans for the trial OF the Kaiser, the
judges, &C., those having the matter In
charge here are doing nothing, as they
are in complete ignorance of such plans.
Not even a tentative list has been made
OF the persons to be demanded from Ger
many under the responsibilities chapter
OF the peace treaty, although such list
must be furnished to Germany within
one month after the treaty becomes eff
fective. No request upon Holland TO
deliver the ex-Naiser ever has been
formulated.
The first negotiations with the Ger
mans for carrying out the provisions OF
the treaty will begin at Versailles to-
morrow. The Allies have become salts
fed that Germany will ratify the pact
probably this week. and neither side
now wants any time to be lost in get
ting things started on their new basis.
The sun., 1919-07-07
LIBAU WILD OVER PEACE.
Message Received Here Tells OF
Celebration.

A story OF the peace celebration at
Libau. Russia, was contained In a cable
message received yesterday at the oftices
Of the American Relief Association, AZ
Broadway. The last Germans has Just
evacuated the town and crowds moved
sbout the streets shouting excitedly.
Major ". Dub Brookings OF San Fran
cisco and DIR. T. J. Orbson of Los An
geles, representatives of the relief ad.
minlstration, addressed several meetings
during the celebration.
Hundreds OF children soon began be-
sieging the Offices OF the relief admins
tration. bringing flowers and thA!s tnanks
20 the American Government for their
deliverance. Other reports to the Office
here tell of remark ole improvement in
the Lettish children since the arrival OF
American food In their country. Dele
gates we're sent to thank the American
relief officers for the cid given In the
crisis.
The sun., 1919-07-07
CHINA MAY SIGN TREATY.
There Is Possibility That Acting
Premier VIII DO So.

PEKfS. June 81 fdelaycd) A epoint-
ment Of new Premier and formation
OF n CABINET, to replace that which re-
signed recently have been delayed by
discussion as to whether China should
sign the peace treaty with Germany
without reservation regarding the Shan
tung settlement or with such reservation.
No one in the Government. II 10 gen.
orally understood, wishes to risk incur
ring national hatred by authorizing the
Chinese delegation to sign the treaty
at Versailles. There Is a possibility,
however, II Is said. that Kung Hsln -chun.
the acting Premier. may be induced TO
undertake such a responsibility.
Opposition to Chinese signature Of the
treaty. organized by students. has be-
come active again. a student delegation
after a night long wait at the gate of
President Hsun Shih-changs palace sue
ceeded in getting an interview with him.
The President explained TO the students
the difficulties and dangers that might
face China II she did not sign.
The sun., 1919-07-07
NEGROES SEND PETITION.
Ask for Full Democracy" In
League Covenant.

PARIS, July civilian Trottor OF
Boston, representing the National Equal
Rights League, sent yesterday to Sir
Eric Drummond. Secretary-oeneral OF
the League OF Nations. a long petition
asking that certain clauses be inserted
In the League of Nations covenant
These clauses. the petition said, are ue-
signed TO secure for American negroes
and other racial minorities full democ-
racy."
The petition told of the part taken
on the battlefront by negroes of the
United States and other countries. 1T
is VIGOROUSLY indisputable," the petition
said, that colored Americans were de-
prived of or denied. either In law or In
fact, full liberty and democracy"
The petition made the statement that
none Of the various treaties and con-
ventions for tho League of Nations cove
nant continues the work intended to
secure liberty and democracy TO the COL
ored citizens of the allied and associ-
The sun., 1919-07-07
FoCH AND PETAIN TO LEAD.
VIII Head Victory Parade in Paris
July II.

PANS. July 6.-Marshal Foch and
Marshal Petain will lead the great Vic
tory march through Paris on July u,
the anniversary of the fall of the Bas-
tile, according to Marcel Hutin. writ
ing in the Echo de Paris. VI. Hutin
claims advance knowledge OF the on
cial programme to be issued some time
this week.
The triumphal march. according to NJ
Hutln, will be over a course from the
Porte Maillot to the Place de la Re-
pub!iquo. All the armies which par
iiclpsted in the war will be represented
by picked attachments. carrying their
hsgs.
Generals Csstlensu, Fayolic. Maistre,
Nangin and Gouraud will lead the sec
ton OF the parade which is to include
the Foreign Legion and the Moroccan
units.
President Poincsre and Premier
Clemenceau viii review the troops from
abe tribune at the Arch OF Triumph.