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mond Ind, lci, for Washington to-
day to presen, evidence 10 the house
Of representatives on which il Is pre-
dicted the government will base civil
suits to recover between SljUW.0O0
and slsm,0O from the company in
vOlved and start criminal prosecu-
ton OF dozen or more army OF.
ilcers and civilians involved in the
Js.I
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GIGANTIC MuNITI0N
FRAUD IS CHARGED

CHICAGO. Oct lj-The congress
,ional subcommittee which for the
past week has been investigating the
S27,WQOO munltion contract OF the
Standard Steel company, OF Ham
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PHYSICIANS DISCUSS
V0R0N0FF'S CLAIMS

NEW YORK, Oct 25-A repor,
tha, Or. Serge Noronoii OF Paris,
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company. be prosecuted under the fed
ersl criminal code ior abc,tng a
fraud agaln,, the goyernmcu, IN war
time
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VIENNA, oct p The national
assembly has eliminated from the 63u-
'ttu,lon provision declaring Aus
ria composite par, OF Germany. IN
order to meet terms oi the peace treaty.
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Continuing October Sales!|
'SuitS, Goats and FurSl


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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Both Sides Are Confident
On EUe of Steel Strike
Police and Sherifs Office Prepared for Any Evenualy
But No Disorder Expected-Union Leaders Con-
fdent of Tie-Up Here, But Officials
Expect the Plants to Run

The eve of what promises to be the
most serious if not the largest strike
that has ever occurred in the United
States finds both sides ready.
The union leaders have supreme conf
dence that enough men in the Brming-
ham district win go out to tie up the
steel industry while the steel officials
appear equally certain that here in Biz
mingham the plants will run as usual.
In the meantime the city officials and
the police department are preparing for
any eventualty that may develop, and it
seems certain that no disorders will be
permitted, no matter what the strength
of the strikers
At a conference between the city COM
mission and e. S, Ingram, secretary for
the Birmingham district of the national
committee on organization of iron and
steel workers. and b. w. King, machnist
leader. it was agreed by both sides that
every effort must be made to have the
strike an orderly one.
The union leaders asserted the desire
and intention to insist upon calmness on
the part of the strikers and seem con-
fident that they can hold the men in
check with little difficulty. The police
department however, is taxing no
chances and preparations have been
made to handle any situation that may
develop. Commissioner Taylor said
"Order will be kept at any cost. The
authorities are absolutely neutral in this
fight and intend to show no preference
for either side. But no disorders will be
tolerated"
The sheriffs office. too, is getting
ready for serious trouble and is prepared
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
TO STUDY
LIFE OF ROOSEVELT
To Teach Children Principles for
Which Former President Stood
to Aid Campaign

Roosevelt week will be observed IN
the schools of Birmingham for the
purpose of creating interest among
the children. it was announced yes
terday by Thomas J. Crittenden. state
chairman for the campaign.
During week to be set apart by
the school authorities the period Of
English instruction in all schools Will
be devoted to the study and discussion
of Roosevelt's life and works. Chit
to the memorial fund, but the moy--
ment is merely to create interest
among the children. The Roosevelt
memorial campaign is designed not
only to secure a fund for the memoria,
to the twenty sixth president. but also
to inculcate the principles for which
he stood.
Twenty-Five counties of Alabama
have been thoroughly organized by
State Director Lucien c. Brown, who
is now in the field. and acceptances are
coming in daily from those who have
been asked to serve as county chair
men. members of the executive COM
mittee and general committee. Among
those who have accepted these an
pointments and have pledged thes.-
George H. Denny. president of the
University of Alabama; Robert s.
league Of Montgomery. Arthur w
Stewart of Marion. Abner J. Smith of
Bay Minette. w. T. Sanders Of Athens
Louis Pizitz of Birm !, CHAM Dr.
George Lang of the university. Mrs. ].
F. Hooper. general secretary of the
Alabama Federation of W0mens
Clubs. and many others
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
BROWER TO SPEAK
ON LEGISLATURE
Civic Association Plans for Member
ship Meeting in Lounge Room
Tomorrow Night

Maj. Walter S. Brewer will be the
principal speaker at the membership
council meeting Of the Birmingham
Civic association tomorrow night at SIS
o'clock. His subject will be Lessons
From the 1919 Session of the Legislature, .
and it is believed that he has a message
of timely and great interest for the com
munity.
The occasion will be the general
monthly meeting Of the membership,
when all persons who have anything to
say will be given an opportunity to say
it. Larger crowds attend each meeting.
and it is said that the regular meetings
have done much to stimulate the mem
bership to real interest in association
affairs and Great fine spirit of COM
munity team work
The meeting will be held on the TWEEN
ty-third floor in the lounge ROOM so as
not to interfere with the social entertain
ment and dance that will be going on
al the same time in the cafe on the
floor above The same social features
usually given will be held according to
schedule, with a special orchestra for
the dance given by members.
1t is expected that a full house" of
Civic association members will be pres
ent to hear Major Brower's comments
on the doings of the lawmakers and the
result of these doings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
COLIAS ACQUITTED ON
PROHIBITION CHARGE
Verdict Returned by Jury Yesterday
Neutrality-suspicious. Proceed
ings on October II

The hard-fought case of Nick Colias.
a Greek candy manufacturer. charged
with making whisky in the cellar of his
store on Second avenue, was concluded
yesterday morning at $50 o'clock. The
jury returned a verdict of not guilty
after being out since 5:35 o'clock Friday
afternoon. The case had taken up three
days in Judge II. p. Heflin's court and
developed some novel features.
The jury was taken over the plant used
by Colas in order to satisfy themselves
whether or not the So called stills were
innocent candy machines as alleged by
the defense. Conrad W. Austin, former
chief of police, was called to testify as
to Colas' good character, Austin having
been a strong enforcer of the prohibition
laws.
The liquor presented in court seemed
to be whisky, but was unlike corn wills
ky, Austin testified.
The state supported it's case by the ev-
idence of Sheriff j. C. Hartsfield deputy
sheriffs, federal agents, and detectives,
who testified to raiding Colias' place and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Indiana Republican
to Speak at Cullman
Will Address Meeting Thursday in
Interest of Kennamer's
Candidacy

Representative Wood a republican
congressman from Indiana, will adj
dress a meeting at Cullman Thursday
at noon in the interest of the candidacy
of C. B. Kennamer of Marshal county
who is seeking to encompass the de-
feat of L. b. Rainey. of Gadsden. de-
mocratic nominee from the seventh
district The Indiana man comes highly
recommended as typical republican
member of congress who views with
great alarm all actions of President
Wilson and the democratic party
Cullman, which has strong German
population. is expected by the republi-
cans to give a heavy vote for Ken
manner and a great anti-democratic love
feast is expected at the rally Thurs
day. While the election of Captain
Rainey the democratic nominee is con-
sidered certain. the national republic
can campaign committee is making a
desperate effort to poll large vote
in the district SO that 1t can be pointed
to throughout the country as show
ing the country as showing weakness
on the part of the democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
GARRETSON NAMED
TO SUCCEED BARTON
General Van Zandt Appoints Birming
ham Man to Command Fourth
Brigade

Col. j. II. Garretson has been APP
pointed commander of the fourth
brigade, United Confederate Vet
ton, who was appointed COM
mander of the Alabama division OF
the United Confederate Veterans u
few days ago to succeed the late
Gen. G. w. Hooper of Selma. The
appointment was mnde by Gen. II.
NJ. Van Zandt. COMMUNICATIVE kief
of the United Confederate Veter-
ans. Colonel GarrctsOn IL well
kn.wn In Birmingham, where he
has prncticed law for many years
and IL being congratulated ON his
appointment.
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to swear in as many deputies as may be
necessary to handle the situation.
1t was announced after the meeting
that no effort would be made to prevent
parades and gatherings of the strikers
so long as they were orderly. At the
same time picketing will not be per-
niitted.
AS the hour set for the strike ap-
proaches there has been no tendency on
the part of the men to change their
mind. Any change at all seems to have
been tendency to grow more enthusi-
astic. When seen last night Mr.. Ingram
had the following statement to make:
I'VE are absolutely confident that the
strike will be as effectual in the Bir-
mingham district as anywhere e-se. Al
each meeting held this last week enthu-
siasm for the strike has grown and new
men have joined the union daily Those
who are not in the unions seem to favor
the strike and expect 100 per cent
walk-out The strike will be an orderl,
one. The men did not want 1t; it was
forced upon them by the stand taken BY
the steel officials. and it will last untii
our demands are met. But we do not in
tend to try to gain them by violence and
boodshed. 1t will not be necessary"
The status of the coal miners is as yet
undetermined. Secretary J. l.. Clemo
stated late yesterday that no strike or
ders had been received up to that time
and that so far as he knows the miners
will remain at work.
Unquestionably the strike will be felt
most in Fairfield, Ensley, and Bessemer.
While there are rumors that other plants
than those Of the Steel corporation will
be involved, there has been no confirma-
ton of this from any source.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
TUGG[E INSTITUTE
DESTROYED FIRE
One Pupil Missing Early
This Morning at Well
Known Negro School

The Tuggle Institute. private negro
Eleventh street. North, was completely
destroyed by fire last night at about
10 o'clock. The fire originated, accord
ing to Chief of Fire Department Mid
dleton, in one of the dormitories of the
school. spreading to the entire school,
which consisted of boys dormitory
and class rooms and a girls dormitory
and class rooms, destroying both build
ing completely.
Two negro dwelling houses on the
north side of the school were also
burned completely to the ground.
1t was believed at an early hour this
morning that all the students at the in
stiution had escaped injury, although it
was announced that one child had not
been accounted for early this morning.
All the clothing and personal effects
of the pupils were lost with the excep-
tion of the clothing worn at the time
the fire began.
The combined loss is estimated by
Prof. c. A. Tuggle of the institute at
$4,000, with but little insurance
The institution had commenced the
1S19-1920 session only a few days ago,
and had placed new furniture and fur
rishings in the buildings The school
was being newly painted and was en-
tering upon successful year. One hun
dred and twenty-five students were
boarding at the school and 100 pupils
were attending from the city.
The Tuggle institute is one Of the
best known negro institutions of the
state, and has many years of success
full service to the negro race to its
credit. 1t has received many donations
from prominent white men of the state
during the past few months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Burruss Declares He Will
Not Resign Position If
Offered Tax Board Job
Dickson Told Burruss He
Desired to Succeed Him on
Commission if Tax Board
Place Was Accepted.
Burruss Told Him Would
Make No Trade

The runlor tina, the governor has
with my being appointed a member of
the jefferson county board of tax ad-
justers and Mr.. Dickson being made
a member of the city commission is
ridiculous and amusing. l have mad
nothing to leak In reference to the
matter of my appointment L would IN
der no circumstances accept such an
appointment ana decided definitely
last Monday that l would not"
These were the commnets made yes
terday by Henry Page Burruss, COM
missioner of public improvements, in
reference to the rumor circula ted
through the city and state during the
past week in which his name was
mentioned in connection with the APP
pointment as tax adjuster and that Of
w. Z Dickson, principal of the North
birmin CHAM public school and mem
Der of the legislature from jefferson
county was mentioned in connection
with the selection of his successor on
the city commission
Ii is now considered TINT the
closing episode of the matter &C.
CURED Inst night when Commits
sioner Burruss made public the
statement he made in confidence
10 friends last Tuesday, in which
ne said; "under no circumstances
VIII resign the position on the
city commission to accept an ap-
pofntment ON the tax boardo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
VERDICT DECLARES
DEATH ACCIDENTAL
Mrs. l.. A. Powell Died From Wounds
Received When She Stumbled,
Discharging Pistol

Tripping while carrying a pistol from
one room to another caused the death
of Mrs l.. A. Powell of Green quarters.
Ensley, A verdict of accidental death
was given by Assistant Coroner Askew
who held the inquest.
Mrs. Powell was putting the pistol
out of reach of children and in passing
from one room to another, tripped and
fell, thus discharging it and shooting
herself through the stomach. the coro-
ner's investigation revealed. The acct
dent occurred at 6:15 o'clock Friday
evening, Mrs Powell being at once re-
moved to a local infirmary, where she
died thre hours later She leaves sur
viving her a husband, J. r. Powell, and
one daughter, Miss Lucille Moon. .
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
New Way to Fight
High Living Cost

An improved, if not approved, method
of coping with the high cost of living
was yesterday brought to notice in
Judge Abernethy's court, the Jefferson
county court of misdemeanors, when
Tom Forrest was charged with stealing
zone side clear belly white meat" val
aued at Sc by the former owners, the
Evansville Packing company.
Tom had at least one disciple Of his
novel cult, for arraigned along with him
was Jack Burley. Jack not wishing to
exceed the example of the propounder
of these new ideas took IN equal share
of booty. his choice being ten pounds of
butter. also valued at Sc. Their cases
were passed until September r. Both
are negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Cox on Y. nj. C. A. Faculty

II. C. Cox. prominent young engineer
and graduate of Auburn, has been en-
gagged by the Young Mems Christian
association for the current term Mr..
Cox will head the technical depart
ment of the Y. NJ. c. A. night school.
classes under his supervision being
held on Monday and Thursday even
ings, beginning September 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
ALL NIGHT SERVICE
ON S. ENSLEY LINE

Beginning tomorrow with the ad-
dition of a new train on the South Ems
ley line, there will be 24-hour service
between Birmingham and Ensley. 1t
is announced by the transportation
department that the train will run on
the following schedule:
Leave Birmingham at, 1:1o. 2:10 and
$40 a. M: ami Ensley at 1:40. 2:4o and
$40 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
were issued by the probate court yes
terday:
e. E. Gormley and Mrs. Laura L.
Johnson.
r. L. French and Miss C. NJ. Kille-
brew.
l.. F. stracer of Adamsville and Miss
Myrtle Perry.
j. c. Courtney and Miss Lehman
Miller.
r. S. Murray and Miss NJ. e. Ro-
selle
w ". Curtis and Miss Ruby Dunn
Clarence B. Smelling and Mrs Ora
Smith
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

John H Cornett. who accidentally
shot himself about week ago. has
recovered sufficiently to be removed
from a local hispital to his home, TAIL
Third avenue. East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

finding the alleged still and quantity
of liquor supposed to be whisky.
AS an outcome of this case proceedings
for the condemnation and confiscation OF
the premises on which the stills were
found have been set for October II in
Judge II. A. Lockes chancery division
of the circuit court. In view of the YER
dict the owners of the property fully ex-
pect that these proceedings will be dis
missed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Card of Thanks

Mrs. Katherine and ]. d. Robertson
and family wish to thank their many
friends for the beautiful floral offer
ings and kindnesses shown them in
their recent bereavement. The death
OF their husband and son. l.. L. Robert
SON
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
y. NJ. c. A. CAMPAIGN
OR FUNDS TO CARRY
ON ALABAMA WORK
TO BEGIN 70
Organization Perfected for
Ten-Day Drive When
$4,000 Will Be
Sought for This
Territory

one month from today will be launched
the campaign of the Alabama Y Nj. C..
A. state committee to raise the $4,000
Alabama is expected to raise to carry on
the 1920 programme of the Y. Nj. c. A.
IN this state, and to provide Alabama S
snare of the work of the international
organization and in the foreign mission
field
simultaneously with the caflpaign in
Alabama, similar canvasses for funds
VIII be conducted in 10 other southern
states, this section being pledged to
raise total of ST. $4,000. The general
plans for the southern campaign were
formulated last week at a conference of
leading Y. M. c. A. workers from over
the south held at Atlanta, the south
ern headquarters of the international
committee of the Y. NJ c. A. Alabama
was represented at this meeting by NJ
w. Lee, the state secretary. who will be
actively in charge of the campaign head
quarters in the jefferson County Bank
building, birmingham.
Borden Burr of Birmingham as general
chairman; o. l.. Bum of Birmingham,
vice chairman, and W. B. Fowlkes of
Birmingham, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, head
the Alabama state committee. Other
members of this committee are: Gov
Thomas r. Kilby of Montgomery, A. II.
Hoff of Albany, S. P. Powers and H. &.
Rudisell of Admission, Or. w. E. Hines
of Auburn. j. B. Morton of Bessemer,
w. III. Stockham of Birmingham, j. f.
Kent of Ensley, Hugh White of Gadsden.
l.. ID. Dix of Mobile, j. r. Gamble of
Montgomery, M. NJ Mccall of Opelika,
Sam Hogs of Selma. John d. Rather.
Jr, of Tuscaloosa ]. S. Thomas. Unver-
sity, and e. r. Malone of Pensacola,
Fla. Because of its geographic location,
Pensacola is included in the Alabama ter
ritnrV
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
WORK IN COLLEGES

Student department secretary, 10 De
responsible for the organization and de-
velopment of Y. M. c. A. work in col
leges and universities.
Religious work secretary, with the task
of promoting, developing and enlarging
the plans of the organized associations in
their more distinctive religious work
programmes.
Colored department secretary to be
charged with developing and securing
of organizations among and for colored
men in both city and rural communi-
ties, assisted by their own people and
largely financed by them also.
The eighth member of the staff will
be a business secretary at state head
quarters.
The state committee, being the agency
for organizing and promoting the asso-
citation work throughout the state. there
fore ask the cooperation of it's constit-
uency in the strengthening and the pro-
noting of it's programmes. This cannot
be accomplished without the securing of
funds to carry on the work as pro-
posed.
The staff to carry on this work has been
selected in part. State Secretary Lee
heading up the working force. The rural
secretary will be DIR. E. ]. Lang, who
was the religious work director Of the
Y NJ c. A. at Camp Sheridan, Mont
gomery, for large part of the time dur
ing the stay there OF the Ninth DIVISION
Dr. w. B. Holmes. formerly the we'll
known Birmingham pastor, already is in
the field as the Industrial secretary. The
boys secretary will be c. E. Winchell
who has had years of experience in boys
organization. work State Secretary Lee
lis Just back from France. where he
served as Y. NJ. c. A. secretary for six
months following his discharge from the
army last February. He entered the
army in 1917 as private. and Won for
himself captains commission. He has
had 10 yeArs' practical experience as
lY. M. 9. A. secretary in Virginia. fol-
lowing his graduation from Mississippi
A. and NJ and Yale university. he IS
a native of Wilcox county. ALABAMA Inc
state committee feels itself fortunate in
being able to secure for this work in
Alabama a man who knows the state
and who is so thoroughly trained IN r.
NJ c. A. methods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
WAGED IN EVERY COUNTY

The campaign viii be waged in every
county in Alabama from October 20 to 80,
inclusive. The state will be orga raized
after the fashion of the Y. NJ c. A.,
Red Cross, united war work and other
moneyraising campa igns that were con-
Quoted while the war in progress,
and which SO spendidly developed the
spirit of giving on the part of the peo-
pie. This campaign, howeves, is in no
sense war measure" 1t will, however.
have an important bearing on the after
the war reconstruction programme of the
country. None of the funds will be
used for the maintenance of Y. NJ. C. A.
work among the soldiers who are still
IN service, the needs in that direction
having been fully met in the campaign
year ago, when the Y. NJ. c. A shared
with other organizations in the united
war work funds.
The Alabama Y. NJ. c. A state COM
mittee proposes through it's specialists in
work among men and boys, to strengthen
the city, railroad student and indus
trial associations now organized to en-
courage these associations to increase
their staffs, and to extend and enlarge
their programme SO that they may ade
quately meet the needs and demands of
the young men and boys of their com
munity. The committee also is COM
mitted to a programme of organization
in counties and rural communities tnat
will take care of the needs of the men
and boys in the country district. and in
those cities and towns that heretofore
have not been reached through the
ganized Y. M. c. A, activities. 1t is for
this purpose that the funds now to be
sought are to be expended here in Ala
bama. To do this work of extension and
expansion the committee will employ
staff of eight men the coming year whose
field and duties will be as follows
State secretary for general administra-
ton. supervision and direction of the
entire field
Rural department secretary for super
vision, promotion and development ofs
county orga nization where city or com
munity association cannot be organized
Boys work department secretary. to be
responsible for the promotion, develop
ment and supervision of industrial asso-
Citations already established and for the
organization of associations at new
pOintS