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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
ANNUAL MEETNGOF
 COMMUNITY CLUB
Enthusiastic Meeting Yes
 terday and a Fine Pro- gramme Rendered

l The annual outing of the Commun-
 ity club will be held Friday afternoon and evening at the Roebuck Country club, according to an announcement made yesterday at the regular meet : l ing of the club at the Southern club, which was one of the most enthusi- astic held in some time.
 l The members of the community club, their families. sisters, sweethearts and gentlemen friends will arrive at Roe {, buck about o'clock. when swimming g will be enjoyed for a while. Chicken dinner will then be served and later | in the evening dancing will be en- joyed James Simpson is chairman of the committee on arrangements for the
 affair
 I These annual outings are a source of real pleasure to the members and their families and the one this week promises to be the largest and best
 ever given by the young men of this | organization.
 1 Lee C. Bradley. who was scheduled 1 to address the meeting. was unable to 1 be present and feature of the pro- i gramme was the songs" On the Road l to Mandalay" and 'Goodby. Frencny.''
 which were rendered by Walter Mills. who appeared at the Lyric theatre tae
 latter half of the week. MT. Mills pos ' oCcoCS q Dcdutllul DdTllOHe FOiCc anu l he was forced to respond to several 1 encores.
 Edward F. Shumway, community ! sing organizer for the War Camp Com l munity Service. rendered several num- bers. as well as conducted the club in singing a few songs.
 | The membership contest between the teams of Major Tom Estes and Major Nelson Snow closed with the former team winning. This contest has been
 in progress for four weeks and the team having the largest number of
 members present for four consecutive meetings was the guest of the losing team at lunch. William Wilkinson and Anglin White were appointed majors for the teams for the next month.
 Evans Dunn. chairman of the com
 mittee to secure street signs for the city, reported that he had been in communication with several firms re- gardIng the style and prices of these i signs and expected to be able to make a definite report at the next meeting. Captain Arthur Adams, who has re- gently returned from service in France, was extended cordial welcome and 1 was called on for a talk. He spok. | briefly. e1pressing his pleasure at be- ing home again and back with the
 members of the Community club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
MOTION FOR NEW
 TRIAL GRANTED|N
 M'W|LL|AMSCASE

Judge Romaine Boyd of the municipal court ruled in favor of a new trial upon the motion made in the case of Mrs, Sudie N. McWilliams, administrative. against the Birmingham Southern Rail- road company, Saturday morning. Mrs. McWilliams secured the second largest verdict ever given in the courts of Jeff ferson county when the jury brought in verdict of $32,5o0 as damages for the alleged death of her son, Louis c. Mo- Williams, an engineer
 Mrs. McWilliams sued for $100,000 for the death of her son, who was alleged to have been killed October 3, 1918, when a hot pot train which his engine was pulling collided with cars on the track between Ensley and Fairfield, alleging his death resulted from being burned by the hot metal
 The largest verdict ever obtained in the circuit court here was against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for $36.oOO, about eight years ago. This case was later reversed by the supreme court and the case settled for Sl5s000. judgment for $22, 800 was ob- tafned in Judge Boyd's division of the court against the Birmingham Southern last year, in the Harrison case, and was affirmed by the supreme court This is the largest verdict affirmed by the Ala bama higher courts in death case, ac- cording to court officials.
 A plea for a new trial was entered sometime ago in Mrs. McWilIiam's case, alleging the verdict was of such an amount to show bitterness toward the company, but decision on the motion was postponed until yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
GIRL IDENTIFIES STOLEN BEVERLY Jewelry Found in Possession of c. s. Owen, Alleged
 Robbed, Identified

Miss Ercelle Coyle appeared yeste-- day at police headquarters and idea- tified a lavallier taken from her per- son by a highwayman while she and F. W Rosche of the Overland Motor Car company rode in an automobile on the Green Springs road few nights ago. The lavallier was found in the possession of c. s. Owens. who Is un- der arrest on a charge of highway
 robbery.
 A large amount of jewelry found Tn the possession of Owens has been iden- tified by young people who have bean
 held up and robbed in the above vicin-
 ity, according to Officers Malone and
 Hickman. They state that Jewel-y
 amounting in value to near 5000 was
 found in Owens possession.
 owens. who is thought to have op- eratcd with F. E. Brammer, a former deputy. who is in the city jail on "a. charge of highway robbery and inn personatiug an officer. Their method. state the officers. was to stop automo- bile parties. as if they wished to place them under arrest for speeding. and then rob them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
Changes Name To
 Alabama Bound'

Notice was printed several days ago of the proposed incorporation of the Ala bama Oil and Gas company of Birming- ham. Attorney Thomas Judge, in ap- plying for articles of incorporation at Montgomery. found, however, that the name proposed was not available. so it was decided to call the new company the Alabama Bound Oil and Gas company" and the charter is said to have been granted accordingly.
 The Alabama Bound company is con- posed of several prominent local business men who have acquired considerab ble holdings in the great Texas Oil fields and have incorporated company. for immediate development Dr. Courtney w. Shropshire, president of the local Civitan club and officially connected with several local civic, social and medical organizations, is the vice president. J.. C. Greene is the president, Max Weilner secretary-treasurer. Thomas J. Judge is attorney. The company is now offering development stock at par value of $1o per share.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
NIGHT ON THE ROOF FOR REX-SERV|CEM MEN Attractive Programme Ar ranged for Entertainment
 at Civic Association

Everything Is in readiness for tho entertainment to be given for returned wounded soldiers, sailors and marines tomorrow night on the roof of the Civic association, under the auspices of the Civic association and the War Camp Community Service. This Is the second of a series of entertainments planned for returned service men and interest is growing in them.
 Among the numbers to appear on the programme will be several saxophone selections by Mir. and Mrs. c. w. Glass, jazz band by the Yates brothers and Fred Hard dialect stories and songs by Mrs. Mary Gillen, accompanied by her sister. Miss Berney Gillen. who were overseas with the American Red Cross in the entertainment department.
 A brief talk of the work of the American Red Cross in England dur ing the war. as well as the work done by the organization in this country. with emphasis on that done in Ala bama, by Mrs. Westerlund. who spent some time in the war zone with the Red Cross Mrs. j. c. Wood will give several readings and at the conclusion of the programme dancing will be en- joyed. music for the occasion belng furnished by Dayidson's orchestra.
 Tn addition. it is expected that one of the acts appearing at the Lyric the atre- will also appear on the pro- gramme, but arrangements for this will be made tomorrow. The commit tee in charge of this feature of the work of the Civic association Is com posed of K. F. Smith, chairman; C.. Chamberlayne, A. M. Bruce, c. R. Wat son. F. A. McElroy, w. J Wise and Starr Keller. All returned soldiers, sailors and marines are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13

Has anyone seen this man? The advertisement printed above summai : izes the tragedy that has entered the lives of little family at Goodwatcr. An aged woman. her daughter and three children. the oldest but years old, without any other relatives to help them have been left in dire want by the disappearance of Low Lanthripp. a sawmill worker. Their home has been sold and all they have to keep them from starvation is a small pen sion drawn by the feeble grandmother.
 Newspapers mirror the joys and sor- rows of humanity. Here is a story that contains no element of news 10 a busy world. It is just an appeal sent to The Age-Herald by a woman who is herself i'll and is trying to figh. the unequal battle of life. She has ap- pealed to The Age-Herald for help. Any information about the missing man may be sent to The Age-Herald CT to Mrs. Georgie Lanthripp. Goodwater. Ala. Route 2. Box 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
SENATOR JAMES A.
 REED HERE T0FLAY . LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Missourian Speaks Under League for Protection of American Indepen-
 dence, He Says

Senator James A. Reed of Missouri is in Birmingham under the auspices of the League for the Protection of American Independence and will make a speech or The League of Nations at the Jeffer- son theatre tomorrow night, according to statements he made last night.
 T am here under the direction of the league, but for all practical purposes l am here for myself" Senator Reed said.
 My speech shall be limited to the league of nations. There is enough In that to talk about. It will not touch the administration except through those per sons who wrote the league of nations covenant and are responsible for It..
 Upon being asked who Is the local off, cer of the league under whose auspices he speaks here, Senator Reed said he did not know. He pointed out that 1t is a small organization, that Henry Waiter son Is the president, that unlike the league with which Taft is connected and which is upholding the league of na- tions, the League for the Protection of American Independence has little finan- cial resources. He said that it Is unwill- ing to surrender the rights of America and is sending speakers throughout the country to lay before the people the dan gers of the league of nations.
 Whether or not other speakers would deliver addresses in this section of the United States he said he did not know. He will continue to make speeches against the league, he said.
 T am going from here to Washing ton,'' Senator Reed said. There are some matters there that I must attend to I cannot say whether I will come back to this section soon or not. It all de- bends on what can do, for l cannot oo all I would like to- expect, however. to go to Ohio from Washington
 Upon being asked if he was satisfied with his work in the south, Senator Reed replied that he had only been to Atlanta.
 .I don't see how I could have been anything but satisfied with the meeting we had there,'' he said Then l ran up to Gadsden today. We had very nice little meeting"
 Senator Reed said that the league or nations is the most talked about SUD ject in the country and the one aoou. which leas is known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
FURNITURE DEALERS
 INSTALL OFFICERS President Randall Appoints Committees - Fine Pro-
 gramme Enjoyed

Officers of the Birmingham Furniture Dealers association were installed Fri day at noon at the luncheon held in the auditorium of the Starr Piano company.
 A very pleasant surprise awaited the members of the association in the pleas ing programme that had been arranged by Ira F. Randall and rendered before the regular routine of business. Miss Phyllis Waite rendered two attractive read two humorous stories. Both ladies received much applause and rising vote of thanks from the dealers for the pleas ure they had added to the occasion.
 J. M. Wallace at the conclusion of the business session, made an earnest short talk in which he thanked the members for their cooperation during the past year. and introduced Ira F. Randall, president elect. MT. Randall made one of his characteristic speeches, in which he reiterated his former statement that the Birmingham association in the way of accomplishments was going to be second to none.
 The President announced the following standing committees for the year: Executive Committee-M Hood. chaar- man; R. B. Broyies, E. E. Forbes. Frank Duke. B. H. Hartsfield. Ns., Legislative Committee-E D. Brown, chairman; J. M. Wallace, F.. L. Huey, Bessemer; Ira C. Bond, c. w. Green.
 Vigilance Commttee--W. o. Broyles, E. B. Irwin, Phillip Oster, J. R. Williams and w. J. Lehman. Bessemer. Entertainment Committee-F. O. Har- vey, chairman; Arnold Glass. R. w. Mil- Ter. A. C. Johnson and J. w. Hardie.
 F. O. Harvey. who has been chairman of the entertainment committee for six years, was presented by the members with handsome pearl scarf pin, E. D. Brown making the presentation speech. excellent work MT. Harvey had done for the organization. MT. Harvey. though completely surprised. responded in his original happy way.
 buffet luncheon of sandwiches. pickles, fruits. cream and cakes was sesved with delicious ginger ale. the latter a gift to the furniture dealers from Sid Lee.
 Dealers from Bessemer, Vivian, Pratt City and Ensiey wera present and were enthusiastic over the proposed work of the organization for the coming year, every member present pledging his earn- est cooperation to President Randall.
 The board of directors will hold semi monthly meetings in the form of lunch- con at the Southern club, the standing committees will meet at the call of their chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
Legionnaires Say Reed
 Ls UnweLcon1e- Meeting Called This Afternoon
Members of Local Post Resent Attack on Con- mander-in-C Chief and Declare Reeds Sentiments "Unwarranted, Unjust, Unpatriotic and Unwelcome"-NO Official Action
 Taken As Yet

Ihat an attack on the President and the league of nations is not desired by a great majority of the people here and that such an attack would be unwelcome and unpatriotic is the opinion that many members of the local post of the Amer ican legion gave yesterday, after discus sions about the speech it is said Senator James A. Reed of Missouri will make to- morrow night at the Jefferson theatre.
 Following the announcement made by Senator Reed that he will speak against the league of nations here and try to convince the people of Birmingham that IL Is unjust, a special meeting of the Birmingham post of the American legion has been called for this afternoon at 3 o clock, the meeting to be held in the Gelders building at the corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street. The call issued to members urging their attend ance stated that the purpose Is to dis cuss matters vital to the principles and motto of the legion, For God and Coun- try One of it's fundamental principles, "Americanism." was mentioned.
 It has been indicated at small meet ings held in various places in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
W.CARVER DROWNS
 IN PRESENCE OF WIFE TN THE CAHAbA RIVER
Sad Ending of Week-End Fishing Trip When Young Man Sinks in Twenty
 Feet of Water

C. W. Carver, aged 27. a well-known plumber of 515 First avenue, in the presence of his wife and companions, was drowned in the Cahaba river, near Acton. yesterday evening at o'ciock' while making preparations to fish in the stream.
 MT Carver with his wife and George Buchanan and w. B. Bagwell of s50S Sixth avenue, were on the Cahaba on fishing party. Carver and Bagweil obtained a boat for the purpose or placing a number of trot lines. Mrs. Carver and Buchanan were standing on the bank of the river watching them as they rowed out into the water. but they had only gone few feet when they discovered that they had left bucket filled with fish bait on the bank.
 The men turned back, and upon reaching the bank Bagwell jumped out of the boat to get the pail. As he did so MT Caryers hat accidentally dropped into the water and started floa ting slowly downstream. Carver rowed the skiff a few feet from the bank in an effort to capture his hat and was reaching for it when he be- came overbalanced and toppled over, and he immediately sank. His wife and companions were first under the impression that he was playing a joke on them and would soon arise again. But he failed to appear.
 When, after a few minutes had ex- pired, the seriousness of the situation came over the wife and the young men and they plunged into the water in cn effort to save Carver, but their efforts were unavailing. The water was some thing like 20 feet deep at the place and the drowned man did not rise 10 the surface after sinking the first time. Help was then obtained and the river dragged, and when the body was brought to the surface it was beyond earthly assistance.
 Tho deceased was recently dis charged from the United States army and had recently married. Mrs. Carver tainted when the realization of the fact that her husband was dead, and later became hysterical. The remains are being held at Shaw's undertaking par lors awaiting funeral arrangements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13

that Senator Reeds speech is believed to be an attack not only on the league of nations, but also on President Wilson. commander-in-c chief of the military forces of the United States.
 Members of the local post yesterday de- clared that an attack on the commander iri-chief constitutes a personal injustice to every man who has been in military service during the war. Those who have expressed themselves said that they do not wish to hear such an attack on the President made here as recently was made in other cities and declared that it is the sense of a vast majority of Birmingham people that Senator Reed is not welcome to speak here Monday night
 Thus far the local post has taken no official action nor expressed its opinion as an organization on whether or not Senator Reed should make his address at the Jefferson theatre.
 It is expected that whether it should be approved or not will be discussed at the meeting this afternoon. Feeling has run high among some of the ex-service men, who have declared such a speech as the one to be delivered by Senator Reed is 'unwarranted, unjust, unpatrio- tic and unwelcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
Accidental Death Is
 Verdict of Coroner

Accidental death was the verdict given by Assistant Coroner R. E. Askew yes terday after hearing the testimony ot several witnesses concerning the death of Pete H. Reeves, a structural steel worker of Ensley, who was struck on the head, crushing his skull, Thursday.
 Reeves was rushed to the emergency hospital of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, but died in a little while after reaching there He was SUD- posed to have been struck by some flying steel while doing some blasting work on the furnaces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
200 West Pointers to
 Tour French BattlefieldS

Lieut. Frederick B. Dodge, U. s. A, re- gently left Birmingham for New York, from which port he will sail for France. Lieutenant Dodge, with about 200 young West Pointers who finished six-montn post graduate course at the National academy on June 10, will tour the battle fields and afterward be assigned to the divers branches of the American Expedi- tionary force, returning to America late in the fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses issued in the probate effice yesterday are as follows: J. B. Jackson. Birmingham, to Miss Miller Cooper.
 Ginnio Pozzie, Garnsey, Ala, to Miss Ida Salvadori.
 K. Henry Glass, East Irondale, to Miss Rosetta Loewery.
 Charlie Tombruello. Ensley, to Miss Angelina Degaratam.
 L. M. Payne, Flat Top, to Miss Mamie McFearin.
 Otto Shoel. Birmingham. to Miss Kath crime E. Jackson.
 Will R. Maloney, Birmingham, to Miss Bessie Mae Miller.
 V. c. Blackwell. Birmingham, to Miss Irene Mccain.
 James Sylvester Mcclure. Birmingham to Miss Etta George
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
Church to Hold Only
 One Service on Sundays

Dr. Preston B. Wells, pastor of High lands Methodist church. announces that during the month of July only one serv- ice will be held OF Sundays. and that will be the Il o'clock morning service The evening service will be dispensed with during that time.
 Today at Ii o'clock Dr. Wells, who has just returned from the great centenars celebration of American Methodist mis- sions at Columbus, O., will occupy his pulpit and the subject for his sermon will be, Things Seen and Heard by the Way
 A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
James s. McLester Buys
 Twentieth St. Property

James s. McLester has bought the northwest corner lot of Twentieth street and Tenth avenue. south, Tor s11.50o and other valuable considera- tions from the Title Guarantee, Loan and Trust company, trustees, as shown by deed recorded in the probate af- flee. The lot faces 130 feet on the west side of Twentieth street and cx- tends PIP feet parallel in a westward direction along Tenth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
WANTED

To know the whereabouts of my husband, Low LanthrfPp, who left home March Q, 1919. to hunt work. Left wife and three small children. He is 31 years old; six feet high; weighs 19S pounds; round facet black hair, blue eyes. Drives old Ford car with iron hand around back seat. Anyone knowing his wherenbof,ts, dead or alive, pIense write GeOrGie Lnnthripp, Good water, Ala, Route 2, Box 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
New Incorporation

Incorporation papers of the Alabama Bound Oil and Gas company were filed in the probate office Saturday. Princi- pal business office is Birmingham and the capital stock sl60,00o. Officers for the coming year are: J. c. Greene, pres ident; Courtney w. Shropshire vice president, and Max Weller, secretary and treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13
Fight at Queenstown
 Has No Serious Results

The report received late Friday night at police headquarters to the effect that a white man had been clubbed to death
 by a gang of four men near Queenstown,
 proved erroneous. A fight between two men in that vicinity occurred, but ac- cording to information received yester- day, neither party was seriously injured.