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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
COMMUNITY CLUB
 TO ELECT OFFICERS
Organized to Assist in Reconstruction Work and Maintain Friendly
 Race Relations

The first full meeting of the Com munity council. recently organized for reconstruction work. will be held at the Civic association tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Luncheon will be served be- fore business matters are taken up.
 Officers for the year will be elected and plans for the work to be done by the council discussed.
 The Community council is composed of representatives of every civic. commer- cial, religious, social service and labor organization in the city, and it was or ganized for the purpose of aiding in every way possible in the reconstruction work. The council was formed at a meeting held at the First Methodist church on April 2. in response to call made by w. g. Stallings state chairman of the Y. M. lC A. war work council.
 One of the important questions to be considered by the council is that of race relations, and the council will work tc the end that harmonious relations may 1 be established and maintained between the white and colored races, and towards ] a better understanding between them. l About 100 negroes attended the meet
 ing at the First Methodist church when
 the council organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
|DR. DEAVER MAY
 1 DIE FROM INJURIES
Prominent Physician and
 Returned Soldier Seriously Hurt in Accident

pr. c. w. Denver, aged 2S, physician of the Birmingham Infirmary staff. re- gently returned from France, and who
 resides at GOA Tuscaloosa avenue, West
 End. is lingering between life and death
 as the results of injuries received in
 an automobile accident yesterday.
 The accident happened at the corner
 of Fourteenth street and Third avenue
 Dr. Denver was driving Ford coupe
 when a Paige touring car, driven by
 Mike Hoke, son of w. M Hoke of the Corners -Weyman Steel company, and
 his car, which were proceeding in op- posite directions, collided.
 pr. Denver was thrown out of his car to the ground and sustained brok- en jawbone and fractured squll, accord ing to the hospital authorities. The touring car was occupied by several Xii wanians who were en route to the bar becue given at Bayview. Johns ambu- lance was summoned and Dr. Deavel was rushed to the Birmingham infirm. ary.
 Witnesses stated to officers who in vestigated the affair that it was an un- avoidable accident, adding that the cars were being run at a moderate rate o1 speed and that the drivers were mak- ling efforts to avoid the collision wheT the crash came.
 pr. Denver recently received his dis charge and returned to Birmingham ! There were no arrests made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
NEW BU|LD|NGFOR l. SIMPSON CHURCH

Within the next year or two at the out side, the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church building at Seventh avenue and Twenty-fifth street will be enlarged and improved to the extent of about $65000. This sum was promised the congregation sometime ago conditioned upon their raising the centenary quota allotted to them.
 They have exceeded the quota already and are well on the way to 20 per cent oversubscription.
 A committee representing the general conference spent sometime in Birming- ham recently looking over the local sit nation and studying conditions, and be- fore leaving they assured the pastor, the Rev. James B. Crippen, that they would recommend such financial aid as might be necessary to carry out the pro-
 eramme he had outlined for his church
 work here.
 The new building will be built upon and around the present structure. When al If the extensions and improvements now contemplated are completed it will con- tain facilities for a day nursery Ane va r;ons classes in institutional work. Tn speaking of the matter yesterday tbe Rev. MT. Crippen said: We intend "a make the church a community center u her. the boys and girls will be giveI instructions in civic duties. welfare worl and such things as are ordinarily taugh | in the work of this character. We ar 1 located close to the Powell school. ant l the old Central High, which is to be re built and converted into vocauona l school. is not far away, which will mak | 1t convenient for the boys and girls wh \ may live in the dormitory we plan t buiid in connection with the church. | ' a4oHnd''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
FUNMAKERS PLAN | N|GHT-0N-THE-ROOF
Jazz Band, Minstrel Guar tet, Jokes and Quips to Amuse Civic AssOcia-
 tiOn Members.

Committees arranging the big "dou- citation next Monday night met at lunch yesterday and last night and added many new stunts to the programme Veteran fun-makers, Henry Vance Percy Rosenberger, Hugh Hill and Tom Akers were among those who put their heads together yesterday for the much discussed night-on- the-roof
 Take it from me- said Chairman Roderick Beddow, "the Civic associa- ton member who absents himself on this occasion will be missing the great est riot of fun and music that I've ever seen in the making. Besides the com edians, we have just landed the famous 117th Field Artillery Jazz band, whc happen to be all living in Birmingham and consist of James A. Gates, Jr. James F. Yates, James Scriven ane Louis Densler Then keep your eyes or the inimitable minstrel quintet whicl has volley of jokes and quips on th' membership of the Civic association" There will be special orchestral ant vocal music and free drinks ant smokes. For the first time ladies, wive' or daughters or sweethearts of mem bers will be admitted to the evening entertainment.
 This will necessitate putting on double-bill, running simultaneously o' the roof and in the lounge. Hereto fore the main auditorium, or roof, ha been inadequate to. accommodate tn crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
Kalamazoo Kiwanian
 Sweet on Birmingham;
 Nightly Glad He Came
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

All sorts of good things have come from Kalamazoo. Let's see-there's 8 celery and playing cards and
 Frank Ford, the breezy. clever young
 Kiwanian who has been among the
 guests of the Kiwanis club of Bir-
 mingham during the past week at the
 hig convention which has been such a
 tremendous success
 MT. Ford looks like a mere boy, but
 he's wise for his years. He knows a thing. or two, especially about Kiwanis and Kalamazoo the two Ks"
 "rhose two words begin with the same letter" said MT. Ford yesterday. "and believe me, they go hand in hand. for there's no other city like Kalama- zoo (unless it's Birmingham), and there's no other club like Kiwanis. "Tbere are two of us from the Kala- mazoo Kiwanis club who came to the Birmingham convention. and we arc mighty glad we came" MT. Ford con tinued. we've been hearing about Birmingham lot and now I want you Birmingham people to hear about Kalamazoo.
 'T've been member of the Kala- mazoo Kiwanis club for the past two
 years" Mir. Ford said. land we have 50 members--some of the finest fell
 lows in Kalamazoo. I have known a lot of southern people-in Virginia ard the Carolinas, but have never known any Alabamians before. and want to say that they are just about the incest folk I've ever met Birmingham has certainly given us royal welcome, q fine party from the beginning to the end and now we want all of Birming- ham to come up and pay us a visit at Kalamazoo and let us return the hos
 n>ality."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
GET ACQUA|NTED|S IS
 C|V|TAN SLOGAN President Shropshire Prom. ises Several Interesting Features at Luncheon

This will be "get acquainted day" at the Civitan clubs weekly luncheon at the Southern club at o'clock this after noon. President Courtney w. Shropshire says this will be very important meet ing and insists that every member be present
 all members. Secretary Tom Akers says:
 Do you know your Brother Civilians?
 How well are you acquainted with the man who sits next to you at this week s luncheon? Could you, if called upon, rise and, beginning with your president, "Co- operation Shropshire, call off each Civ
 itan by name and tell his business?
 Of course you could not And yet you
 ought to be able to do it. Friday we are going to get acquainted. We are going to learn who our fellow Civilians are. so that we will think of them by their front names. Friday will be "Ge, Acquainted Day." and before we ad. journ we will have rubbed noses in tho good old Hottentot way. figuratively at least. z
 While Get Acquainted Day" will be z Civitan feature pure and simple, Presi dent Shropshire promises number of in teresting features that will enliven thu programme, and guests will be welcome One hundred per cent attendance is abso lutely necessary to make this event { success so be there.
 Southern club. 1 o'clock Friday after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
Three Companies Incorporate

Articles of incorporation were filed in
 the probate court yesterday by the Con
 struction company of Birmingham with capital stock of $4OO0.
 The company will promote direct, sup ply and construct all manner of concrete structures, especially those in accord ance with letters patent issued C. w. Donaldson.
 The officials are: c. W. Donaldson president; G. w. Yancey, vice president and J J. Asbury, secretary and treas urer; board of directors, J. J. Asbury }C. w. Donaldson and G. w. Yancey. | The Birmingham Confectionery com pahy also filed papers of corporation
 The capital stock will be 5000, but VII begin business with s2600 paid in. | The purpose of this company IS t'
 manufacture and deal in, both as whole sale and retail merchant, all kinds O ccnfectionaries and food products. Tn officials are c. P. Shook, president; H. E
 Harper vice president; J. F. Gordy, secre l tary and treasurer, who also constitute the board of directors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
DIVES ON WAGER
 INTO DIPPING VAT

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Blount county, as well as other parts
 of Alabama, has kicked against the dip-
 ping vat.
 But what can anyone say against it.
 when d live white man, full grown, with
 ordinary sense, takes a dip. Yesterday,
 Tuesday. May 5. was dipping day here,
 and after the dipping was about over. some of our men were sitting around the vat. One fellow said he would give $5 to see a man take dive. MT. Fred Dogle, who was in the crowd said: Will your Yes" said Walker. All right, here goes.'
 He threw his hat on the ground and dived from one end to the other, and has felt no discomfort no more than jumping into the river. While it was considered great feat here, we think now no use of people compaining because the cattle dip is on Yours truly, D. o. McGHEE. l Lehigh, May 21 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
b|RM|NGHAM WINS
 BOTH H0NORS IN
 CENTENARY DRIVE
Allotment of North Alabama Conference Nearly Raised. Encouraging Reports
 Are Received

Reports to the North Alabama confer ence centenary headquarters in Birming- ham showed that at the close of yester- days canvass the conference had pledged sl,O15000 to the centenary fund. This total brought the conference to within less than s35 GOO of it's quota of $1,250,O0O. The figures reported to date include only individual subscriptions, with no credits for amounts pledged by various organ izations of the church.
 The Birmingham district increased slightly it's total, while gains were re- ported by the Gadsden, Jasper, Sylacau- ga Talladega, Albertville and Tuscaloosa districts. It is known that every district in the conference made gains during the day. but it was not possible to get figures from some of the district cam paign directors, hence no report of these estimated increases are given out by the conference hearquarters.
 As previously announced, the Birm1ng- ham and Talladega districts reached their quotas Monday and each has substan- tial surplus. Other districts that on the official figures have almost reached tneir quotas are: Gadsden, $105,S71 on a quota of s11O.O00; Florence, $75,5S7 on a quota of ss0.0Oo The Decatur district has reached the $10O,000 mark on quota or s12O 900 and the Roanoke district is above ses 0OO on a ouota of $110,00O.
 It is believed that before the canvass today ends several districts will reach their goals and that the North Alabama conference will be well beyond it's quota. But the drive will continue through sun, day. May 25, and not until that time Will the various credits be added to the in d:yidual subscriptions. That there will De large oversubscription by the North Alabama conference is already assured
 Tn the work done by the sunday schools, North Alabama makes a gooo showing. The conference IS seventh among all of the conferences of the church in number of schools and to the heginning of the drive was fourth m number of schools that had pledged thelr centenary allotments. The pledges Of the sunday schools and Epworth leagues will not be included in the conferences total until after the ending of the drive.
 The Birmingham district has been awarded the banner to be given the ais trict first over the top. and it was BIT mingham church that was awarded tne banner to be given to the hrst cnurcn of the conference to report It's quota nledged The honor church of the con ference is Twenty ty-frst avenue. Rev. h C Sturdivant, pastor, and $. M. Biake comnaien director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
Reception to Be Given
 Tonight at Majestic

Immediately after the show at the New Majestic tonight there will be an informal reception held by Miss Evelyn Watson and MT. Randolph Gray, who will in turn introduce all members of the company to the audience.
 The new players-are anxious to be- come acquainted with the patrons of the house and Birmingham folks in general, and this reception will be given for that purpose.
 During the reception light refresh ments will be served by the women of the company and a delightful little party is promised all who attend. Miss Watson and MT. Gray are very enthusiastic over the occasion and are looking forward to getting acquainted with the playgoers of the Magic City with much pleasure.
 Everybody is invited, and the man agement promises that nothing will be left undone to make the occasion an en- joyable one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
Big Attendance Expected
 at Vanderbilt Dinner

The commottee in charge of arrange . ments for the Vanderbilt alumni din- ner at the Tutwiler hotel on Founders Day. May 27, held a meeting yesterday to talk over plans.
 At the conclusion of the meeting pr. w. T. Berry, secretary of the Birming- ham Vanderbilt club, stated that they expected the largest meeting the Van derbilt alumni had ever held in Blr- mingham, as all alumni of that instita- ton in Alabama have been invited to be present.
 Among the alumni who will be Rres- ent are Coach Dan McGugin, Dr. .. > Brown, dean of the engineering depart ment; Vance Alexander Duck Henry and Charles Brown, all of whom are well known as former coaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
[. OF [. EXPANSION DRIVE IS ENDORSED BYBU|S|NESS Series of Luncheons With Riot of Fun and Music
 Will Be Daily Pro-
 gramme.

Plans were completed yesterday for the series of luncheons next week in con- nection with the membership campaign of the Birmingham Chamber of Com merce. Each day of the drive, from Monday to Saturday, inclusive. the teams will gather in the ballroom of the Tut wiler hotel at 1 o'clock to enjoy their noon meal together, and to make their reports on memberships secured. The figures will be posted on three huge blackboards, each representing one of been arranged through the selection of captains by the majors.
 Except on Monday. each luncheon will bear the name of one of the clubs which has indorsed the project for a bigger Chamber of Commerce. Active cooper | Rotary clubs and full approval has been given by the Real Estate exchange. the 1 Civitan club and the Community club. Therefore. on Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday, Friday and Saturday the clubs in the order named will unite their
 weekly luncheons with the Chamber of 1 Commerce workers.
 1 A friend of the Chamber of Commerce was so much impressed by the vision of Birmingham given by the Rev. John A. | MacSporran, published in The Age-Her- 1 aid of yesterday. that ne has condensed a part of the clergyman's words into a little programme for the expanded or ganization. It is as follows:
 T have conceived of the Chamber of Commerce as having three functions:
 'lnterpreter-Teachin that the well
 fare of each is promoted by the good | will of all "Defender-W eighing projects and in
 dorsing only those found worthy of sup port.
 ''Executor -Crystalizing sentiment for
 and giving motion to undertakings for a
 better Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
LADIES' DAY AT THE COMMUNITY CLUES
 WEEKLY LUNCHEON

The Community club is planning biz
 things for it's weekly luncheon at the
 Southern club tomorrow afternoon at l
 clock. President Claude Estes an- ncunces that it will be ladies' day and that every member is expected to bring either his wife or some other young lady.
 Dr. John McNeill, pastor of the South Highlands Presbyterian church, and pr. George Stuart, pastor of the First Meth odist church, have been invited to make short talks on this occasion and Owen Gillespie vii sing a number of solos. we arc going to have great time, said President Estes last night. and the member who fails to be present will miss the most interesting meeting we have had in some time. I expect every member I to be on hand promptfy~at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23

Industrial school band. Various games and outdoor sports were enjoyed until
 o'clock, when Kiwanians were forced to
 return to conclude the business of the convention.
 splendid time shown them ar/ the spirit
 of cooperation which has been demon
 strated ty the other clubs of the city.
 President Morris Bush of the Rotary club and Secretary Clarence Lloyd were ideal hosts ard everyone enjoyed the barbe-
 cue, which was one of the most unique features of the entertainment of the gnests When the convention adjourned the beard of trustees held meeting and made plans for the work - re
 coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
Old-Time Sing Fest

An old-time all-day sing will De held by the citizens of the eastern part of Shelby county on the first Monday in June, and those in charge of 1t say that it is going to be a great event.
 The all-day singing will take place on the Cross county road 15 miles east of Calera.
 All singers are invited to attend and take part in the singing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
PERSONAL

MT and Mrs E. R. Copeland have re- turned from Muscle Shoals. where MT Copeland was engaged in government work at the nitrate plant MT. cope land was formerly deputy clerk or the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
The First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala
Statement, May r., 1919. RES0IR CES.

Loans and Discounts s1s. .o15.sss. 74 Overdrafts .......... 1925 SO U. s. Bonds (Par) ... 1,5o0.O00 % U. S. Treasury Certificates 7.S99,000 % Liberty Loan Bonds ..... 944,755 % State of Alabama Bonds. 127.000 .00 Stock in Federal Reserve ~ o, Other Stocks and Bonds S6,0S5 6S Banking House ........ 300,000 20 Other Real Estate ...... 26.35o -6O Customers Liability act, Letters of Credit and Ac- %, one so ceptances Z9l'zoo' So Interest Earned Not Col o ~ CASH In Vault ..s s91,217.so With Banks 3,s41.3S3.S4 1Sn TreasureT Ui 10000. % With Federal
 Bank -. 1.7ss.2s5 H. e.1s5.sss 2s
 ss1. 1.4S5.4s7 .O4 canital Stock '.'...s 1.5oo, 900. % Surplus ana Profits ...... l,S5z, l69 5a Reserved for Taxes ...... 54,s1S 86S 8 GireplatlS9 e;nstonaTs Letters of i'''V'fOO'VV Credit dit and Acceptances 291,2Os. 30 inFgr Earned ''.. n ss.572 ss ral Reserve Bank Se-
 cured by U. S. Certifi- Al, cates of Indebtedness. 2.2o0,o0o 90 Individual s2o. .55s. .ss2. .s$ Bank ..... 2,45s.126 9S T.S.r., ': s: .:.- lo1.SS7.7S
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
HELPING MOBILE SUFFERERS

The Salvation Army of Mobile has do-
 mated $50 in cash, in addition to the food
 and clothes 1t has given. while Staff Capt David Main has wired similar sum for the same purpose, in addition to taking up with Colonel Holz of Phila- delphia, provincial officer, for authority to render whatever financial aid may be necessary.
 The city of Mobile is loud in its praise of the Salvation Army for the work 1t is doing among the fire sufferers The Salvation Army campaign has been postponed in the city of Mobile for three days in order that all those connected with the campaign may aid the stricken ones The campaign is being continued in the Mobile zone outside of the city, but Staff Captain Main states that all the Salvation Army workers in the city are needed too badly now to give their time.
 | Staff Captain Main has instructed the Mobile corps to continue it's work among | the sufferers, forgetting the campaign l for the time being This Is no time tc | think of raising money there,'' said Staff l Captain Main. We must care for the | sufferers. The campaign can be taker
 l up later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-23
MORE WORKERS NEEDED

Still more volunteer, workers are
 needed to make the campaign in Great
 CT Birmingham a success and bring 1t
 to a successful close in the time fixed,
 and all who have a few hours of time
 to spare for this work and wish to
 show their appreciation of the work call at local headquarters at the north east corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street north and offer their services.
 Several other cities in the Gulf di- vision have gone over the top. Vicks- burg, Miss, raised it's full quota of $10,- 900 on the second day of the campaign
 and is still going, while Chattanooga reports having s13,000 in hand with
 more coming in rapidly.
 The Salvation Army has opened wide
 it's doors in Mobile to those rendered
 homeless by Wednesdays disastrous fire,
 and is taking care of hundreds of the sufferers.
 Ensign George McAteer commander of the Mobile corps, informed Staff Capt David Main of Birmingham over the tel ephone Thursday afternoon that the Sal. vation Army of that city is cooperating in every way with the city officials ir relieving the sNfferers, and that hundreds have found shelter under the protecting wings of the Salvation Army. Many are being given food, many are being given a place to sleep. as well as clothes, fol hundreds lost everything they owned 1T tbn fire thai destroyed their homes.