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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
NEWSED|TOROF THE |. BIRMINGHAM NEWS
 HELD FOR FORGERY
Tom Akers Charged With Using Name of Civitan Club to Obtain
 Money

Tom Akers. news editor of the Bir- oama Bound special editorial page feature of that newspaper, was sr- rested last night on charges of forgery and placed in the city jail. Two charges were placed against him. The arrest was made by City Detectives Granger and Walton, for Detective G. G. Giles, who has charge of the bad check department for the city.
 According to Giles, one of the checks forged by Akers was given J. L. Powell proprietor of a cigar store in the Jefferson County Bank building. which was signed The Civitan club. by Tem Akers, secretary" The other, which Giles has in his possession, was given Don Walker of the Alabama Historical association.
 Dr. c. W. Shropshire. president of the Civitan club. made the following statement last night; T have in my possession MT. Akers' resignation as secretary of the Civitan club. which was effective the month of July. The check given, I understand. was dated in August Notwithsta nding that fact however, MT Akers at no time had authority to give checks of the cllb unless they were signed also by the president and treasurer of the club. The debts of the club are paid by vouchers which require three sigma tures"
 MT. Giles stated that the two checks named were the only once that he ha \ in his possession last night. How ever, he continued. He understood there are others outstanding signed The Civitan club by Tom Akers. sec retary"
 MT. Allers, according to officials, will not be allowed bond until war rants are sworn out against him to- day.
 MT. Akers. in addition to his duties with the Birmingham News, was com mandant of the high school cadets.
 Mir. Akers last night made the fol- lowing statement:
 "The charges on which I was ar rested are purely technical" said Mir. Akers last night They were preferred by I-. Walker of the Alabama His torical association. of which l am at the head. The checks given were for s10 and s750 respectively on the as- sociation, and l considered that l had right to do so I have done most of the work for the association and the checks were given legitimately signed them by Tom Akers, president. I don't see how a man can forge his own name to a check As far as tkt Civitan club is concerned, I have TO- l signed as secretary and know noth | ing of the charge mentioned in con, nection with the club.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
Negro Given Sentence and Fine by Judge "Ab"
 on Assault Charge

Will Williams was sentenced to 1e months at hard labor and given a fine of $500 in Judge H. B. Abernethy's division of the municipal court yesterday after noon when convicted on a charge of as sault with intent to murder. It is alleged that Williams assaulted Jamie Clisby, sometime ago. with knife, rendering her in a serious condition.
 Fstelle Williams, negro woman, charged with murder. was bound over without bend to await the action of the grand jury According to the warrant Estelle is charged with killing Leila Franklin, am other woman. with an axe while the Franklin woman was asleep at her home.
 Cornello Gaylie. an Italian. charged with buying, receiving and concealing stolen property, waved preliminary hearing. and was bound over on bond to the amount of $500.
 Walter Iskan was given a preliminary hearing on charge of assault on the person of B. M. Travis, and bound over on s300 bond to await the action of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
CIVIC BODIES ID
 AID IN ELECTION

The committee recently appointed
 by the city commissioners to advise
 with them in the expenditure of tha
 proceeds from the proposed s4,Roo.oco
 gond issue decided a a meeting of that committee at 5 o'clock yesterday after
 noon in the council chamber of the city
 hall to ask each of the presidents of the several civic and business organi-
 zations which they represent to ap- point 10 men to- assist in the election Monday. on which day the citizens of this city will vote on the proposed bond issues. This was the first meet ing of the committee and Commission
 CTS Hornady, Brown and Taylor were present.
 It is said that because there are six propositions before the voters, the elec-t tion will be an unusual one The several proposals could not be placed
 on one ballot. and there will be six ballots for each voter to mark and cast. each in separate ballot box. As a matter of convenience for the
 voters and election officers. the bal lots have been printed papers of six colors. and the poll lists on sheets of corresponding colors. The proposi-
 tions are the 3-mill district school tax. $1, 900 900 bond issue for high schools.
 
 and three s500.000 bond issues for an
 auditorium a combined public library
 and city hall and fire department
 needs.
 MT. Hornady asked the appointment
 by the president of each one of the civic commercial and community or ganizations represented on the advis- ory committee, of 70 men who will give the whole OF part of their time on Monday to assisting the election of ficers at the polls in various parts of the city
 He explained that in the selection of these officers. men of ability had | been picked and there was no doubt | they would perform their duties with l full satisfd stion, but becausa of the 1 complicated character of the election
 in that six ballots and six ballot boxes must be used at each polling place. some competent volunteer assistancs | would be welcomed by the election | agreed to furnish not less than 10 volunteers. pledged to work as ndi- | cated R.. A. Brown. president of the Chamber of Commerce. handed his list | to Mir Hornady on the spot l Commissioner Hornady will notify
 the volunteers to meet in the council
 chamber on Saturday at 12 o'clock to
 hear brief explanation of the elee- ] ton system and to receive their spe- cific assignments to duty. In ad- | journing the gathering. Mir. Hornady 1 expressed much pleasure in the prompt | ness with which the members of the advisory committee had undertaken to corporate with the commission in prof.
 ccts which have for their object the
 betterment of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
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ROTAR|ANS ID HOLD
 OSTRICH EGG FEAST
Jazz Music Features Lunch. eon-Milam Shows Urgent
 Needs of Library

Jazz music was the feature at the regular weekly luncheon of the Rotary club held yesterday at the Tutwiler A band from Nashville rendered the selections while the Rotarians and vis- nors enjoyed the luncheon.
 It was announced that instead of the regular weekly luncheon next Wednesday local Rotarians will be treated to an ostrich egg supper at East Lake park Wednesday night. In addition to being told that cue ostrich egg Is the equivalent Of a dozen chicken eggs, that an average ostrfchAs fife is 70 years, Rotarians were told that they could have their eggs next Wednesday night in any fashion except boiled.
 Carl H. Milan. director of the pub lie library, in a short talk, told those present of the urgent need of the library for additional quarters. we already have extended to the attic" he said, where the books cannot be or much use to the public We have been told that we cannot place more books upon our shelves because they will not stand the additional weight. We had about 25,0o0 volumes in 1914 and we now have about 65, volumes. we do not know where books that are to be added will be placed"
 MT Milan stated that he knew the Notarians favored the passage of the bond issues on which the people will vote next Monday because of the flaw orable resolutions passed by the cub and urged all the members to be sure to cast their votes He pointed out the urgent necessity of the erection Of the proposed combination city hall and library building, for which bonds will be issued if they are voted
 pr. D. A.. Piatt called the attention Of the club to proposed legislation that woulo allow cattle to be shipped into this state without having been passed on by competent veterinary examiners and urged that those present oppose the bill
 The club was asked to furnish 10 men to serve at ballot boxes durias the election next Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
.JEM|SON ERECTING MANY BUILDINGS Value of the Constructions Now Going Up Total
 $500,000

The Jemison Real Estate and h. surance company has begun construc ton on 19 dwellings and 10 stores for the Fairfield Land company, aggre- gating in value $142.000. The company also is building the 20 new homes in Mountain Terrace and $40.000 worth of residences at Glenwood. This will total almost s500,000 worth of new homes and stores that company has undertaken within the past week.
 Construction has received a great impetus in the Fairfield district. for besides improvements, which are be- ing made by the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company. the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company proposes to begin construction or $15o, 900 worth of new homes for its employees in the near future. it is re- pc rted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
MEAT MEN GO UP
 TO WHACK PRICES

Speaking of the high cost of living. two butchers went up in the clouds yester- day in an airplane for the purpose, they say, of bringing down the price of meats They were Raymond Watts and H. k. Carter. meat cutters for the Peerless Market No. 1.
 The two men both went up with Pilot G. Mason Perry at the fair grounds and were .looped "spraled" and'topsy- turved" just like the old COW who jump ed over the moon. They were afterwards heard to say that they didn't mind cut ting meat, but they wouldn't like to cut capers in the air every day for living. They also stated that they knew that i' they fell they would both be hash-meat but nevertheless they enjoyed the ex- perience and are glad they went up. Carter and Watts declared thes brought down the high prices of meats for Birmingham housewives and the, could demonstrate this fact any day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 | SUED FOR S100,000
Damages Asked in Suits Filed Yesterday Total
 S127,600

Ten damages suits totaling s127, 600 were filed in circuit court yesterday. The largest of the suits was filed by railroad, W. A. Cox and E. Dowdell in which she claimed $100,oo0 damages The plaintiff alleges that while she was alighting from train on the Southern. she fell upon a concrete platform, in flicting inquiries of a serious nature. Other suits filed were as follows Earnest Massey pro ami William Mas sey vs. c. A. Ward and Mrs. W. E. Ward, 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries received when struck by a bicycle ridden by an agent of the defendants.
 Fletcher Robbins. suing by James Rob- bins vs. Walker D. Hines, director gem eral of railroads, s5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries received in a collson while the plaintiff was in the employe of the railroad
 Robert Giles and Frank Dowdell vs. Louisville & Nashville railroad, se00 dam ages claimed The plaintiffs allege that an automobile owned by them was demolished by L. & N. train. William Holden vs American Blakslee ! Manufacturing company, 5000 damages 1 claimed Tor alleged personal injuries re-
 ceived while in the employe of the de- 1 fendant
 1 Henry Vines vs. American Blakslet l Manufacturing company s2000 damage:
 claimed for alleged personal injuries re- ceived while employed by the defendant | c. T. vardaman vs Pennsylvania rail
 road, 5000 damages claimed. Plaintiff al 1 leges that he was arrested on a charge
 of breaking into cars belonging to the i company and of taking goods on com plaint of said company and that he was
 vindicated of the charge in the procedure
 of court.
 James Robbins vs Walker D. Hines
 director general of ra ilroa ds. 5000 dam 9 ges claimed for alle~ed personal in 1, ipries to a minor son. Fletcher Robbins l Earnest Lane, suing by W. F. Lane. vs | Alabama Fuel Iron~company. 5000 dam | aees claimed Plaiptiff alleges that n' ! sr-tained a fractured leg. while in thu employment of the defendant. Mrs. Birdie Cummings vs. Walker ID Hines. director general of railroads. Soo
 damages claimed. Plaintiff alleses tna
 she was carried beyond her destination and put to unnecessary inconvenience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
Realtors Expect Time
 of Their Lives at Pat
 Oliver's Barbecue

Pat" Oliver mysteriously disa appeared from the offices of the Oliver-Shearer- Real Estate and Insurance company yes terday.
 It is rumored that he had "hed' away to 'Roebuck Springs to get his house in order for, at any rate, the Realtors of Birmingham are expecting the time of their lives today when they assemble at the elaborate barbecue that he has prom ised the mem bers of the Birmingham Real Estate exchange at his home near Roebuck Springs today.
 Bring your fishing rods and families along and be prepared to spend the day" said Mir Oliver at the last meeting Of the exchange. and the 'venders of Bir- mingham dirt" are taking him at his word.
 Invitations have been sent out to every member of the exchange by it's secretary John D. Chichester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
Quinn Goes to Heflin

Ralph Quinn, assistant Tinted States district attorney, left yes trrdav after noon for Hefln. where he will repre- sent the government in the case of Jane Pesnell vs. W. A. Brown. which involves the possession of some land
 On November 8 1911. the land an question was forfeited to the United States by decree of the United States district court of northern Alabama and is now in possession of the land under government patent At the time of the confiscation Charles Pesnell was owner of the land who has since died, and his sister. Jane Uesnell, seeks ts dispossess Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
Loves to Work

When it comes to hard luck I get the prize" said S. Carl Enslen of the Enslen Real Estate and Insurance com pany. T sustained very painful in jury to my knee in manner so sim pie that 1t is hard to believe, yet it has kept me away from work for near ly year. At last with the aid of a pair of crutches I have been able to hobble down to my office and believe me l sure was glad to get back down and see my friends. Incidentally it certainly goes hard with a man to be away from work that he is really in : terested in, but I wouldn't advise any, one to try my stunt to prove this state rent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14

on going to a store to get one it was s1.
 LETTER TO COMMISSION
 The city commission has no power to regulate rents, according to Fre1 G. Moore. city attorney. who makes the following statement in a letter to Commissioner Hornady:
 MT. John R. Hornady. President pro
 tenn City Commission.
 Dear Sir:
 Tn reply to your inquiry of the uth inst, I beg to advise you as follows:
 The city commission has no power to regulate rents or to prescribe what an owner of property may charge for its use. nor has it the power to fix the price ot goods or commodities of any sort. Under the law the city could not even purchase food or other necessaries and sell them at cost, there being no au- thority to appropriate money for this purpose or to engage in any sort of pri- vate business or enterprise. As you know in handling the surplus supplies recently secured from the na. tional government the city acted merely as distributing or selling agent disposing of the goods at prices fixed by the gov ernment and accounting to the govern ment for the proceeds
 "A search of the authorities fails to disclose any instant where a municipal corporation has attempted to regulate rents or the price of other commodities doubt if even the state legislature could do this. 1t seems to me that only the federal government under it's broad var powers, the country still being technically at war. can afford any relief The city authorities will cooperate in every way with any other governmental agency and do anything they possibly can to curb the activities of the profi- teers. but the city must keep within the limits of it's prescribed powers. Very truly yours FIRED C. MOORE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
HIGH FEAST DAY
In Catholic Church Friday Festival
 of the Assumption

Today, being the Vigil. the feast of the Assumption is a fast day. On Friday, the date of the festival. abstinence in the district will be observed. At St. Paul's church there will be on the feast day low masses at 6. and o'clock. and at noon exposition Misses Corar. Sancirtes. Sims, followed by benedic- ton of the blessed sacrament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
CITY DECLARED TO IA VE NO
 POWER TO REGULATE RENTS
Legal Department.Issues Statement Complaints Swamp Office of District Attorney Pettus as Profiteering Investigation Goes
 Forward-Real Estate Men
 Blame the Owners

Answering the statement given out yesterday by Erie Pes United States district attorney in which he called the city take action the high rental conditions in Birmingham Fred G. Moore city attorney yesterday afternoon advised the commissioners that he city commission has late rents prescribe what property charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage license were issued in probate court yesterday:
 Sam Milazzo. Birmingham. to Miss Rosario Vacarolla
 Samuel Berry. Birmingham, to Miss Eula Copeland
 John T. Martin. Birmingham. to Miss Sara May Gravlee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14

ward is offered of sll5o for his capture dead or alive.
 Thomas vas armed with a i5-caiibre Colt pistol from which 1 shots had been fired and the unknown negro was armed with a 3S-calibre Smith and Wesson from which three shots had been hred. The two captured negroes were not armed. according to Deputy Sheriff Kemp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14

The statement was contained in letter to John R. Hornady, acting pres ident of the commission and was in reply to an inquiry from MT. Hornady made last Monday. The commission. according to the statement, has no power to fix the price of goods or commodities of any sort"
 With complaints swamping the off, flee of Erie Pettus. United States dis trict attorney, the investigation of the hoardinE of food and profiteerinG is going forward with rnpidfty. All day yesterday there was constant line of people waiting to see Mir. Pettus at hIs office and the majority of the complaints were against the high rental rates, which the public pronounces unfair and unjust.
 In view of the data gathered on this question MT Pettus stated that the situation was most grave here and the city of Birmingham should turn her guns on profiteering in rents. He de- clared that the city of New York was waging war on rental agents, while in Atlanta the city government is going after the sharks to win and Birming- ham should do likewise, as he is of the opinion that existing rental charges in Birmingham are unjust and un- warranted
 An example of this was contained in letter received yesterday which stated that he had been paying $40 Fer month rent for the past two years and that he had been notified that the rent would go to sI25 on October l., and if he couldn't pay it the house had alAeady been rented to someone who would. The house next door it was stated was raised from s2o to s75 per month. These ho<ss were not situated in any exclusive residential section of the city. The writer was appealing to the government officials for help. stating he was unable to pay the increased rent and had no place to go.
 HIGH COST OF DYING
 One of the most unique com
 plaints received came up yester-
 day when a man walked into the
 office of Ralph Quinn, assistant
 United States district attorney and
 declared the high cost of living
 was nothing compared to the high
 cost of dying. He stated the un-
 dertakers were prOfiteering and 1t cost more to get buried in Bir- mtngham than it did to live. ''They robbing the dead," he exclaimed .'and I want the government to go after them for prOfiteering on fu- nerais, for it seems that when n fellow dies he should at least be beyond the clutches of the prOfi- teers-
 Notwithstanding the fact that MT. Pettus is probably the busiest man in Birmingham. he enlarged the scope of the governmental probe on the high cost of living. which is being waSed with more zeal than heretofore, whe ! he directed the investiga ton towards 1 the high prices of drugs to ascertain l if reasonable cause exists for the charges. Numerous complaints stated that drugs are higher now than dur ing the war and that in many in- stances the wholesale price had de- creased, although the retail price had advanced Complaints also have been received regarding the profiteering in watermelons. which will be included in the investigation of the alleged fruit combine. One man stated that he had bought watermelons from a car a few days ago for S5 cents. but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
MASONIC NOTICE

A special communication of King Solomon Lodge No. AGO. A. F. 4 A. M.. will he held Thursday, August IA. at :3O D. m. for work in masters degree.
 FRANCES n. LATADY, w. M. J. $. WHITE, Sec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-14
Train Robbers Killed
 In Hot Battle at Ween1s
Had Stolen $3OOO Worth of Shoes From Train and Hidden Them in Woods-Officers Waiting for Them When
 They Returned for Booty Yesterday Afternoon

negroes killed shot in the leg and fourth was captured pitched battle with deputy sher and railroad special agents about mile of Weems the Southern rail-
The Holly chieftain., 1919-06-19

Among those who will teach else
where next year are Miss Agnes
Phelps Of the commercial depart
ment and Miss Mae Barnes princi
pal of the grades. both of whom
will teach ut LittletOn, Colo. and
Miss HiIda Phelps Of the music de
partment will not return.
Miss Agnes Phelps left Friday
for Garden City to meet her sister
and the two will spend the summer
in the mountains.
Miss Bess Emery Of the mathema.
tiles department left Sunday night
for Denver to spend the summer
Miss Mae Barnes left Friday night
for Colorado Springs for the sum
mer, where she will keep books at
the Antler's hotel
Miss Martha TOmlinsOn. the Eng
lish teacher, has gone to her home
in Albion, Mich. for the summer
Miss Edith Burton, teacher Of do
nestle science will spend the sum
mer at her home in Colorado
Springs.
Miss Florence Newton. play
ground supervisor and teacher OF
the second grade, will spend the
summer at her home In Denver.
Miss Ida Hallahan Of the fourth
grade left Friday night for her
home at Colorado Springs.
Miss Bertha Miller OF the first
grade will spend the summer ut her
home in Denver.
Miss Elsie Thomas of the third
grade will spend the summer at heI
home in Lamar.
Miss Edith Hayes in charge Of de
partmental work will spend the
summer in Denver.
Miss Hilda Phelps of the music
department, as will be seen else
where in this issue, has married and
will not teach here next year.
Miss Mary Wright, daughter ol
Rev. and Mrs. Wiley X. Wright.
who has substituted during q
greater part of the term for other
teachers. will leave in the morning
for Denver to spend the vacation
and will return to teach this fall.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-06-19
4 FINISH COURSE
AT HOLLY HIGH
CONTINUED From Page y

and Miss Tomlinson. the English
teacher gave clever reading, and
Miss Hilda Phelps of the music de
partment and Miss Alice Adkins
both augmented the program with
vocal solos.
The various toasts and other
numbers on the program were
given between the luncheon courses
The menu was very delicious and
well up to Mrs. Smeltzer's well
known standard for both quality
and service.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-06-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Blaine Keith is the Holly Ice
man, telephone him at % when
you need ice 45-tf.
Mrs. j. M. Citizens returned home
Friday from an extended visit with
relatives and friends at Ottumwa,
Iowa.
COAL is cheaper now than it will
be later OnSp Better Phone now to
The w. F. McCue Mercantile Co. for
your supply of Labeled Coal.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-06-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Read the Want Ads.
Read the advertisements in this
issue.
When in need, try . Chieftain
Want Ad.
'grhe Increase OF Crime and Law
lessness, Its Cause and Remedy" a
matter of local and vital interest
will be Rev. Adams subject at the
Methodist church Sunday evening
at d. IN. Come.