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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
POSTAL EMPLOYES MEET HERE SUNDAY
 ID DISCUSS WAGES
Report to Be Made to Joint Salary Commission-All Branches Are to Be
 Represented

Representatives from every section of the state will be in Birmingham next Sunday afternoon at o'clock for the meeting of the Alabama Postal Elm ployes union. They will discuss mat ters to be placed before the joint salary commission at it's coming session in Atlanta, when it will hear the griev- ances of the postal employees of the southeastern states.
 Delegates representing every branch of the postal employees have been named to speak for their particular branch of the service before the commission in Atlanta on September @ and So
 The delegates named already are Julius Merritt, representing the rural mail carriers: J. D. Parsons, represent ing the city letter carriers; J. A. Smith, representing the postal supervisors; J. T. Bowen, representing the railway mall service, and A. B. Warner. representing the postoffce clerks.
 The object of the meetings next Sun day afternoon is to give every man in the postal service in the state chance to express his opinion as to fair rate of pay for his particular branch Of the service. The delegates to Atlanta Will carry a digest of these opinions to the commission at the meeting in Atlanta. The commission, which is composed of five national representatives and five senators, will in turn return to Wash ington and decide thereupon what, Tn their opinion, will be a fair salary TOT the postal men of the nation.
 During it's stay in Atlanta the com mission will receive representatives from the other states in this district. It IS probable that the commission will also use figures gathered in this hearing to determine an equitable salary for other branches of industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
.ASSOC|AT|ONW|LL
 FIGHT STEEL RATE
Steel Consumers Perfect Or ganization at Atlanta.
 Harold Secretary

Charles L. Harold. secretary of the from Atlanta. where he discusses with the executive committee of the South ern Association of Rolled Steel Con- sumers plans for securing from the Federal Trade commission a ruling making Birmingham a passing point for steel shipments. An important out come of his trip was the merging of the Birmingham Steel Base Bureau with the Southern Association of Rolled Steel Consumers, organized in Atlanta. and the establishment of permanent headquarters for the association in Birmingham. Nr. Harold was elected permanent secy, tary.
 In discussint he plans of the asso- citation, MT. h.rold said, The Bir- mingham Steel Base Bureau was or ganized through the initiative of the Civic association and had a member ship composed of purchasers of rolled steel from all the southern states. This enrolment was merged with that of the Southern association organized in Atlanta, so that the association now has a very representative list of south Cfi biiS6toiS WHOSC auhudi require ments amount to several hundred thou sand tons of steel
 At the meeting authorization was given for the immediate employment of the abiest consel obtainable, men of experienced practice in Washingt ton and before the federal trade commits sion, for the purpose of pressing the case of the southern manufacturers. who are. for the first time. organized to secure a passing point for Birmng- ham in making prices for steel billets and primary rolled steel products.
 All the applications from the south on file with the federal trade commits sion will be consolidated into one ap- plication, which will make the whole south speak in concert in asserting it's demands before the federal trade com mission. The date for hearings before the commission is not yet set. The commission is receiving daily flood of letters from the manufacturers express ing their opinion of the single-base sys- tenn whereby all prices are based on Pittsburg all for the information of the commission and its attorneys who have the case in hand.
 'In the meantime we are hard at work strengthening our side of the case and adding rew members daily. This work will go on under my direction, both in Atlanta and from the head quarters here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
CLAYTON ACCEPTS
 COMMITTEE PLACE
Federal Judge to Be Member of Roosevelt Memorial
 Committee in Alabama

Henry D. Clayton of Montgomery. United States district judge and former congressman from Alabama, has accept ed the invitation of the state organiza- ton of the Roosevelt Memorial associa- tion to serve on the committee and will take an active part in this work.
 In letter to Thomas J. Crittenden. state chairman he paid a glowing trib- ute to the memory of the former presi- dent. MT. Clayton was a member of Congress during the Roosevelt admin istration and was closely acquainted with him.
 portion of Mir Clayton's letter is as follows:
 "As to the Roosevelt Memorial asso- citation and it's objects, it is hardly necessary for me to say that I heartily approve. While member of Congress, when Roosevelt was president, I came in frequent official contact with him, and on several pleasant occasions l was the recipient of some of the elegant hospi- tality which he dispensed while the oc- cupant of the White House. l have only the pleasantest recollectons of him. for officially and personally he was always courteous and considerate.
 of course, everybody knows that The odore Roosevelt was a man of great and versatile talents. I think he knew more on a greater variety of subjects than any man l ever knew, and on most sub jects with which he was conversant his information or learning was accurate. But, whatever may be said of this won derful man, 1 think the best thing that can be said of him is that he was a true and courageous American. No man ever doubted his patriotism for, whenever necessary, he gave evidence of a brave and fervert love for his country.
 When l heard of his death I said:
 I'm sorry for no political party or candidate that might seek the fvaor of the hyphe hated Americans would have escaped Roosevelt's vigorous denuncia- tion, if he had been spared to his coun- try and mankind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
SALVATION ARMY
 , LEADER ID SPEAK
COmmandant of Philadel- phia Branch to Talk on
 Slum Settlement Work

Miss Carrie Lovett, commandant of the Philadelphia branch of tho Salvation army. will visit Birmingham September ? and 2S, and is to conduct several meet ings at the Salvation army hall, 5ls Twen- tieth street, while here.
 Having been engaged in work of the Salvation army for 30 years and in charge of the slum settlement work of Philadel- phia for many years Miss Lovett is said to be well qualified to talk on the sub ject of slum settlement work, which wilt be her topic at one of her meetings here.
 Staff Captain and Mrs. David Main. the gulf divisional officers, will preside at the meetings when Miss Lovett speaks here and will be assisted by the division al staff. social and rescue officers Of Birmingham. Sunday, September 2S, will be Rally Day. here and will mark the beginning of the winters work in Bir' mngham and throughout the gulf di- vision of this organization.
 Commandant and Mrs Levi Grlmshaw of Lypchburg, Va, will arrive in Bir- mingham October and will take charge of the corps work here at 5la North Twen- tieth street. These officers have rec ord of % years in the service, and are said to be qualified for the work.
 The public is invited to attend all meet ings of the Salvation army and especially these special meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
LIQUOR CHANGED, IS
 DEFENSE CONTENTION
Colias Case Continues on Trial in Criminal Court Before Judge
 Heflin

The defense in the Colias case yesterday made an effort to show that the liquor taken from Colias' store at the time of his arrest was not the same as that brought into court, the point being that the liquor seized was white, while that il. the court room was of orange color. The difference in the color was said to have been brought about by the shaking uI of sediments in the jug.
 Nicholas Colias, the defendant, was ar rested when two large stills were found in his s.ole February IS. and charged witt violating the prohitbi laws.
 The trial has been proceeding in the criminal division Of the circuit court Under Judge H. P. Heflin since Wednes- day morning. The chief witness for the defense was on the stand yesterday. The state rested the case at noon yesterday.
 Detectives and sheriffs yesterday testi- fiel as to the amount of whisky anc mash found in Colias' store
 W. .. Patterson, James A. Downey and James E. Wood testified as to the good character of the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
JOINT CONVENTION
 OF ALABAMA BAPTISTS
 COMES IN NOVEMBER
Board of Directors Decide to Have Men and Women's Meetings Here
 at Same Tme-Two
 Thousand Delegates

A joint session of the Alabama Bap- tist state convention and the Alabama Baptist women's Missionary union will and II. A decision to this effect was reached in Montgomery yesterday at a meeting of the board of directors of the Alabama Baptist state convention. The Rev. M M. Wood of Birmingham, sec- retary of the convention, who attended the meeting of the directors. gave out the announcement upon his return to Birmingham last night. a It had originally been planned to hold the state convention at Albany and the Womans Missionary union at Mobile, but the change was made at the request of the general committee of the southern Baptist convention, which has in charge the campaign for the $75, ,000, GOO fund. It was considered desirable to have Joint sessions of the women and men of the denomination and accord with this view Albany and Mobile consented for the change of the conventions to Birming- ham.
 It was intimated several weeks ago that joint convention might be held in Birmingham, and the conference of Baptist ministers of Birmingham ex- tended in the name of all the churches of the city an invitation to the state board of directors for the meetings to be held here. It was in response to that invitation that the action of the board was taken at Montgomery yester- day
 It is announced that the attendance e vie f@ I-t- --.Yra A. not less than 200O men and women The sessions will be held at the First Bap- tist church, and the delegates to the convention will be entertained on what is known as the Harvard plan-that is, they will be provided with room and breakfast, and will secure their lunch- con and dimes in the city. The conven- tion will draw to Birmingham leaders of the denomination from alf parts of the south. and one of the principal matters to receive the attention of the body will be the campaign for the $75. .O0o. 900 fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
NEGROES ARRESTED
 ON LARCENY CHARGE

John Baker and Will Jackson were ar rested and lodged in the county jail last night about 12 o'clock by w. B. Du- laney chief of police of Brighton, and Bartley Vines of the Vines Detective agency. charged with grand larceny, and Henry Brown was arrested on a charge of robbery and disorderly conduct.
 The two negroes are said to have had clothing and groceries in their possession recently stolen from grocery stores ir and near Brighton. The merchandise was recognized by the storekeepers, according to MT Bartley. ~9'5 ss-
 The other negro is said to have robbed the cash drawer of a grocery store at Parkers Springs and then shot out sev. eral street lights in Brighton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
HAROLD TALKS TO
 REAL ESTATE MEN
Discusses Coming of Schumann- Heink in Benefit Concert for
 Downing Institute

The visit of Madame Ernestine Schu- mann Heink to Birmingham September 26. when she will give a concert for the benefit of the Downing Industrial insti- ute at Brewton, was the subject of an inspirational talk yesterday at the Real Estate exchange dinner at the South ern club by Charles l.. Harold, of the Civic association.
 Madame Schumann-H Heink will not only pay her expenses, as well as those of her accompanist. the celebrated pian- ist composer Frank La Farge, when she comes to Birmingham. but will donate the entire proceeds resulting from the concert here to the school at Brewton for the education of, the poor girls of the state. -
 Judge B. M. Allen told of the work done in Montgomery to help to pass the good roads bill calling for a bond issue of $25, 900 900, which would be added to the amount to be given by the federal government for the building of better highways throughout the state. The bond issue for this purpose. Judge Allen said, would be taken care of by returns from automobile licenses.
 It was decided by the exchange to assist the passage of this bill in every way possible and to stump the smaller counties of the state for the measure if 1t was passed by the legislature and left to a vote of the state.
 spirited discussion of the exclusive listing of properties by owners was made by ALA Gambill. and upon his motion ,,,ttt r,f vxya no %nd NrSp ing of Hill Ferguson, J. H. McCary, M. P. Messer, Frank F.. Butler and A A. Gambill. chairman, to consider the mat ter. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
FIREMAN INJURED
 AT NO. 6 STATION
Answering Hurry Call to Fire

s. G. Crow is in a serious condition at the Norwood infimary as a result of an accident at the Mo- fire department about o'clock last night.
 Crow was guiding the rear end of the large "aerial' ladder truck of No. anu in leaving ,he station the rear wheels ran against a. chair and became uncon- trollable, running into the side of the door and tearing down several feet of brics and mortar.
 In running into the side of the door the impact jerked MT. Crow against tho side of the seat where he sat. severely straining his back and rendering him helpless for short while.
 We had received small call and we were short of men Mir. Crow and my self were taking the big ladder wagon out. I was driving the front set of four wheels while MT. Crow guided the last or rear set of wheels l started the en- zine and did not know of any trouble until I heard the crash of falling brick and mortar when the rear end of the truck struck the side of the door, M. l. Waits, another fireman at No. 6, said. who was with Crow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
HOME DEMONSTRATION
 BOOTHS AT THE FAIR

Misses Marion Walker and Martha Armstrong, Jefferson county home demonstration agents, working in con- junction with the United States depart ment of agriculture, announce poultry exhibit and booth display at the State Fair this year
 The booth will be for the exhibition of articles made by and for members of the girls clubs interested in this work. These displays will consist of samples of canning, drying, cooking sewing. home equipment and labor saving devices The club whose mem bers receive the greatest number of blue ribbons will win the county sweep stake prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Liberian Money

'The currency of Siberia is a collec- tion of varieties of paper money and postage stamps" says Carl Alderman in his recently published book. Trailing the Bolsheviki' (Scribners). ''No coins are in circulation, either gold, silver or copper. Paper bills of the Tzar's govern ment sell at premium and are almost unobtainable; the Kerensky, or provis- ional government, roubles rank next in value; then comes the Omsk and Siber- ian government paper money, and fin- ally that of the bolsheviki; but no one knows from day to day what the value of any of this money will be.
 "Omsk was the first Siberian city, however, in fact the. only city in the world I had been in during the war, and my travels had taken me to IS coun- tries in Asia, Europe and the Amer icas, where our currency had no value When I handed one of the bankers a twenty-dollar bill he looked it over and gave it back with the final remark that: There is no demand for that money nere.' What contrast that was from the situation in Vladivostok and Harbin only those who have had dealings with the money sharks of these cities can imagine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
PLAINTIFFS LOSE
 TWO DAMAGE SUITS

Yesterday at the federal court was un- usually quiet. In the case of Clarence W. Algood, pro ami, vs. w. D. Hines. director general of railroads. operating the Southern railroad judgment was given for the defendant. This was a damage suit to recover for the loss of both legs suffered in a railroad accident. alleged to have been the fault of the defendant.
 A nonsuit was entered in thei suit of Sam Sanders vs the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company. the plaint- if failing to show sufficient grounds for his action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
CHARLIE CHAPLIN IS
 BONE OF CONTENTION

Charlie Chaplin as a rule promotes merriment but yesterday he appeared as the center of legal contention when the Mudd and Colley Amusement com pany filed an action for damages against the Strand theatre company and others; seeking $2,000 as con sequence of an injunction which the defendants had obtained restraining the plaintiffs from exhibiting film depicting the mirth-m maker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
OFFICERS RAID STILL
 IN OWNERS ABSENCE
Property and Liquor Destroyed, But
 No Clues of Operators Found

W. T. Kemp. Lee White and William Alexander, all deputy sheriffs of this county, made successful raid on a pri- vate distilling enterprise way down the Little Warrior river below Palos, about mile from Lacey Butte mine.
 The proprietors were not there to re- ceive them, so they contented themselves With chopping up 60-gallon still, homemade affair. and destroying six barrelss of mash, containing about 5O gallons each. From appearance the still had not been operated for several days, and from reports it won't be for several more. No arrests were made and no clues obtained as to the owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
RECORD TRANSFERS
 AND MORTGAGES

The following real estate transactions were recorded at the probate court yes- terday:
 Sold by Steiner Bros. to Tonic and Maria Falletta. properties located on Fifth avenue, between Twenty-third and Twenty fourth streets. Consideration. s13.700.
 V. Hugo Marx and Leo Kayser execut- ed a mortgage in favor of the Penn Mutt ual Life Insurance company on certain properties situated on Poplar street and. Avenue r amounting to $37, 800.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
JUSTIFIED
 VERDICT OF CORONER

A verdict of justifiab1e homicide was yesterday returned by assistant coro- ner Askew in the case of the unknown negro shot and killed by officer o. D. Brown of Ensley on the night of Sept. 14th. The negro was caught in the act of breaking into the T. c. I. maga- zine and attacked companion of Browns. officer R. F. Millican. whom he had thrown to the ground and whose pistol he was trying to obtain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
V. P. L. Conviction

A fine of $105 and term of ini- prisonment of 90 days was yesterday imposed on Teresa Fontana, 32O0 First avenue, by Judge Henry J. Martin charged with violating the prohibition law.
 A small quantity of "moonshine" whisky was found in a cooking stove belor ging to the woman. the de;cc- tives testified. It is also said taat she was arrested several days ago on a similar charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Damage Suits Filed
The following damage suits were filed

The following damage suits were filed with the circuit court yesterday: Black Creek Coal company. claiming &0oo for alleged personal injuries re- ceived whilst working in defendant s mine.
 Wash Youngblood and Jim Houston as administrators of the estate of Jack Younsbiood. deceased. against the S.oss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company for $2o 900. alleging that deceased was killed by the falling in of the roof of defend ants mine.
 J. J. Reaves against then R., L. & P company for alleged damages to an au- tomobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
WATCHMAN FINED
 FOR INHERITANCE

Because R. R. Ramey. chief watchman for the Sloss by-products plant in North Birmingham. is alleged to have inter fered with Deputy Constable B. c. Lynn in, his efforts to arrest some negroes who were gambling. thereby allowing them to escape, he drew a fine in Judge Aber- nathy's court yesterday afternoon. The case of w. H. Pattie. chief foreman, alleged to have been implicated with him. las not yet been disposed of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Negro Shooting Affray

Grant Ratchford pumped five roun Is of his automatic into his friend, Foster Roper, about o'clock yesterday after noon at Riley Station, on the south Bes- semer car line, and then sought safer climes, just where. no one knows. Ro- per was taken to local hospital and is in a doubtful condition. Both were ne- groes and were in process of settling their respective rights to lady friend" Alvin are back on the farm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
HOSPITAL WARD IN COUNTY JAIL PLANNED

Owing to the number of cases of pris- oners requiring medical attention hos pital ward is to be installed in the county jail. This will include an oper- ating room. and thus obviate the pres ent necessity of detailing a special guard to watch prisoners sent to the Hillman hospital for treatment. The work is now under way as soon as the present al- terations have been completed the new xard will be opened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
CONFER DEGREES ON
 ANNISTON SHRINERS

An enthusiastic delegation of nobles from zamora temple went to Anniston yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock to at- night A big parade of Birmingham and Anniston men was formed and after 1t a ta-becuc and picnic was held at Oxford Lake.
 Those eoing from Birmingham for the ceermon;a, at Annisten returned to the city late last night on special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
LOCAL ELKS ATTEND
 BLOCTON INITIATION

A large number of members of the Birminfhsn, lodge of Elks went to Bloc ton yesterday afternoon by automobiles and by train. where they met similar number from Tuscaloosa and initiated about B candidates of Blocton.
 A !.arhecue had been prepared and this added to tke other forms of entertain mert, was highly enjoyed by those tow' r,.yirg to plocton for the ceremonies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Services at Temple Emanu-El

The Sabbath services will be held this evening at o'clock at Temple Emanu-El. being conducted by pr Morris Newfield. who has recently re- turned from six weeks vacation in Michigan. The ladies' choir will fur nish the music. After the services there will be an important meeting of the committee in charge of rais- ing funds to liquidate the mortgage indebtedness of Temple Emanu-El
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Marriage Licences

The following marriage licenses were issued by the probate court yes- terday:
 Coke S. Wright and Miss Edna E. KimmeI
 A. E. Sakolove and Miss Ruth Mae Wiley.
 Hubert L. Peoples. of Village Springs. and Miss Rosa l.. Roberts.
 w. L. Campbell and Louise Crump.
 John Skovina of Pratt City and Angy Weakley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
CRIMINAL DOCKET
 READY NEXT WEEK

The criminal docket for the month of October has been made out, and is now on the press, and will be ready next week. In all it is very heavy docket, the capital cases coming on for trial the week of October 16. There are in all 16 of these The week of October 13 will be occupied with the hearing of appeals from the recorders court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Embezzlement Charged

bus was arrested yesterday by Detec- tives Brewer and Garfield on a charge of embezzlement
 Complaint was made by officials of the Puro Ice Cream company yesterday and Simpson was arrested at their re- quest by the detectives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
PERSONAL

Maj. Luther E. Wilson of the medical corps, who has recently returned from overseas, writes that he will receive his discharge in a few days and probably return to Birmingham.
 Assistant District Attorney R. w. Quinn is confined to his home by a slight. illness. He is expected back at his office not later than the first of the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Legion to Fight Bolshevism

Mobile, September 1S.-Bolshevism will be fought to the death by the American legion, declared Rev. John w. Inzer.- na- tional director, who has just returned from . tour in the interests of the legion.