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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
INFORMAL OPENING ENSyEY VETERINARY
Building Active in the Steel City-Eastern Star JCele- brates Anniversary
By CORA CHAPMAN BoTERwEG

There will be an informal opening of the Ensley infirmary Wednesday afternoon from to s o'clock This is much needed enterprise in the Ensley district. it is said, and will doubtless meet with great success. The promoters are being congratu- lated for the manner in which they have rushed the institution to comple- tion.
 Mrs. Lucy Airey, who was formerly with the Birmingham infirmary, will be in charge as superintendent, 6 1l she has carefully selected a corps of graduate nurses who have had several years experience both in institutional and rrivate nursing. The institution will accommodate 50 patients. has two well-equfpped operating rooms, also an X-ray and radium department.
 The X-ray ana radium will be in charge of Dr. Walter A. Weed. Dr. H. A. Harris is president of the insti. tuition. with Dr. A. L. Haston as vice president and pr. E. c. Ray secretary pr. W. M. Carmicfiael and pr. c. D. Gaines. with the above officers, are to be the directors.
 The public is cordially invited to at- tend the opening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
E ENGINEERS WILL
 D|SCUSSP[UMbP PLAN
Local Division to Meet at the Fraternal Hall-Social
 Features

The members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in the Birming- ham district will hold their regular fifth Sunday meeting in Fraternal hall today under the auspices of Divisions 156, 3S6 and 436, Brotherhood of Loco- motive Engineers, with the following programme:
 10:00 a. m. to 11:30 a. nl., business ses- sion of the Brotherhood 11:3O a. m. to 12:30 R. m., joint session of the brotherhood and the auxiliaries to the brotherhood which consist of the wives and daughters of the engineers 12:30 to goo D. m lunch and refreshments will be served by Clematis division 169, auxiliary to the brotherhood. headed by Mrs. c. w. Millican, president, and Mrs. J. w. Featherstone, chairman of their committee. 200 D. m to 500 D. m.. business sessionSof the brotherhood
 The families of the members of the brotherhood are cordially invited to att tend and enjoy the social features be- tween 12:30 and 200 D. m
 These fifth Sunday meetings have been established for educational and social purposes. Among several of ficials of the brotherhood who will attend is Assistant Grand Chief Ed Cor rigan, who will represent Grand Chief Stone. The committee on arrangements is advised that there will be a large attendance of visitors from other terri tories. specially throughout the state.
 Among other important questions that will be discussed at the meeting will be the Plumb plan'' for control of railroads. Speakers have been se- lected to discuss other subjects of vital importance, such as the high cost of living. legislation, wages and other matters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
ELKS ARRANGE DANCES

Plans for the coming season were completed at the meeting of the dance committee of the Ensley Elks and an elaborate programme was arranged It is the plan of the committee, com posec of T. H. Moxley, E. A. Warnick Andy Smith, J. W. Davenport and D. M. McCray, to make the dances the event of the season
 The dance hall is to be decora ted with ferns, palms and pot plants, with electrical effects. Brammer's orohes- tra will furnish the music
 The season will open on the night of September 16 and 1000 invitations will be issued for the opening dance. Every gentleman who attends will be given a season ticket. subject to the rules of the committte. The clubrooms and parlors will be thrown open on these occasions to make the guests as com Portable as possible. The home has been recently renovated throughout and repainted and IS very attractive
 On the night of the dances refresll- ments will be served in the buffet and dining room. Mir Moxley will have charge of the tickets, Messrs Smith and McCray the decorations and Mr Warnick the dance floor The proceeds from the dance will 20 to- ward the Christmas tree fund, as in former years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
By Associated Press

Knoxville. Tenn, August 30.-De- spite assurances that the prisoner had been removed to Chattanooga and in- spection of the jail by three separate committees of citizens, d mob tonight stormed the Knox county jail in search of Maurice F. Mayes. negro, WhJ had been arrested as a suspect in connection with the murder of Mrs. Bertie Lindsey early this morning.
 In series of fights between deputy sheriffs, police officers and militiamen and members of the mob in the Jail corridors and outside the building, sev- erai men were wounded. In the con- fusion all were taken away before their identity could be learned ex- cepting the national guardsmen, who were beaten but not seriously hurt and were able to remain on duty. One man was carried away by friends un- conscious and suffering from what ap- peared to be a serious wound on the head
 Most of the window glass in the Jail was shot out; one front window and the main door were battered in and all other exposed windows broken during the disorder.
 Early in the evening it became ap- parent that the reptiles and policemen on duty at the jail would be unable to cope with the situation and a call was sent for soldiers from the Four tn Tennessee national guard, which is holding it's encampment here.
 Two squads were rushed to the ja:l in a motor truck. The disorder reached it's height with their arrival and missiles of all kinds were hurled, while fist fights were numerous and promiseuous shooting outside the jail began. The guardsmen soon were strengthened by the arrival of ful company and it became possible thon to clear the jail corridors and the yard
 Mrs. Lindsey was shot to death in her home at 2;30 Saturday morning as she was preparing 10 ieap from win dow to escape a negro who attemp ed 10 assault her, Her niece. who was sleeping with her, was threaten by the same negro. The two women were alone in the house,
 The negro. Mayes. who had been ar- rested 10 days aSo for prowling about house oacupied by aonther wl.ta family, r'aF taken into custody in, con- heet on with the murder an hour aft At ne crime was committed, He ha Teen home only q short time.s Mdyes denied his guilt
 Fearing possible violence Sheriff 'ates look Waves to Chattanooga by , round bout way this afternoon
 Gre wds began gathering about tic jail early th.s afternoon the first com nittee being allowed to look throu., q l. to s2tiFfy themselves that Macs vas not tle-e about o'clock The cr9wd increased steadily and at Il o'clock still numbered possibly 150d re al+1ou~h the situation at that 'r- appeared to he under control ot Ire police and militiamen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
Peaks Trail Road
 Closed on September

Montgomery. August sO.-(speciaL) F. A. Baker, James Graham and H. IL Vaughn. contractors, have the follow ing statement:
 owing to the practical impossibil- ity of arranging passage over Big swamp on Peaks Trail road between Lowrdesboro and Benton while it is being built, the road will be closed after September l to all vehicle traf- fife until completed. which, if tLe weather is favorable. will be conl- pleted by December 1. Vehicles pass ing between Selma and Montgomery will go by Lownesboro station, Whire- hall and Benton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31

$. Q. xelly-Word has been received of the death of S. o. Kelly, formerly of Birmingham, but for the past few years of Woodbury. N. ]. Mir. Kelly died at his home in Woodhury last Thursday. MT. Kelly is survived by his wife, a Swear old daughter and several brother. and sisters. It is ex- Dected the body will be brought here for interment.
 Preston II. SteeIe--Aged A. died at his home near Coal City Thursday Tie body was brought to the city and was sent to Greenwood, s. C., yesterday for interment by Johns.
 Ruth Juanfta Wicks-Funeral services for Ruth Juanita Wicks. the 5-month- old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Wicks, who died at the residence, 2321 Fourth avenue, Friday was held from Johns chapel yesterday after noon and interment followed in Elm wood cemetery.
 Miss H. r. WOrthinEtOn--died at the home of her niece, Mrs. H. F. Kerter, 1001 Twelfth street, south yester- day morning. The body will be sent to the former home in Maryland for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
Train Service in
 California Normal,
 Road Officials Say
By Associated Press


 Los Angeles, August 30.-Train ser- vice on the Southern Pacific, Santa E'e and Salt Lake routes, which had been virtually paralyzed during the past week as the result of strike of train men and yardmen and which was re- sumed this morning when the strikers returned to work, was fast approach ing normal tonight, officials of the three roads announced.
 Trains were despatched on sched- ule today for points for the east, north and south and the embargo on freighx which was placed in effect soon after the strike was called was lifted.
 With the strike on the steam lines settled, public officials and labor leaders turned attention to the Pacific electric and Los Angeles street rail- way strike situation. The walkout of conductors and motormen on these lines precipitated the strike of steam road trainmen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
NEGRO ARTIST BuSY

Anniston, August 30.-(Special. )-The negro finn fam artist who has separated five countrymen out of various amounts of money within the past two weeks, is still busy in different parts of the city, according to reports reaching police headquarters.
 The negro artist met up with two boys selling watermelons in South Anniston Friday, induced them to sell him couple of the melons and furnish the change for a 5 bill The boys agreed to wait unti: the negro returned with the s bill, and they are still waiting. The case was re- ported to Officer Black. who made a fu- tile search for the negro.
 Four other cases of similar kind have been reported within the past two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
|CIVITANS URGED TO
 AID FIGHT AGAINST
 DIVISION OF COUNTY
Dr. Shropshire Calls on Members to Attend Meeting of Joint Con- mittees Tomorrow

President c. w Shropshire of the Civitan club requests all members to attend the meeting tomorrow morning | at 10 o'clock at the Chamber of Com merce for the purpose of joining the other organizations in the fight against the passage of the proposed Pettus county bill.
 At recent meeting of the Civilians the club went on record as being unani- mously opposed to the division of Jef ferson county and a committee was ap- pointed to join the other civic bodies
 in fighting the bill. pr. Shropshire de- sires that in addition to the commit tee, all the other members attend the
 meeting tomorrow.
 He also desires to have a large dele gation from the Civitan club to go 70
 Montgomery to help the fight on the
 measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
PERSONALS

Mrs R. A. Gray has returned from a visit to Mentone.
 George A. Mi1lar is spending 10 days in Chicago. Mrs D. H. Mcclure has returned from visit to relatives in Georgia. MT. and Mrs. H. T. Chambers of 16f5 Pike avenue announce the arrival of a daughter.
 Glenn Millar is spending a few days in Cleveland en route to Pennsylvania, where he wills enter LeHigh university in the engineering department. Miss Fay Spearman has returned to her home in Cordova after visiting her sister, Mrs. c. J. Donald, in Fairfield. Mrs. Frank Reynolds is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rob Singleton, in Syca- more.
 Miss Frances Donald and Miss Flu genia Barde have returned to their homes in Pineapple after visiting Mrs. w. E. Robbins and Mrs. c. J. Donald in
 Fairfield.
 Miss Louise Reynolds. who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. R. S Hicks, has returned to Atlanta. FAIRFIELD BAPTIST Services for the Fairfield Baptist church will be conducted by Rev. Swain this morning at II o'clock, and at evening at o'clock at the Gary theatre. The Sunday school, which was organ ized last Sunday morning with mem bership of s4 pupifs, will meet at 9:3o this morning, Mrs J. M. Reynolds, Mrs. ,C. s, King ana Mrs. T. A. Wilson were appointed teachers, and other teachers and superintendent will be appointed this morning.
 Baptists of the Fairfield district who wish to unite with this church are re- quested to bring their letters Sunday
 morning, September T. The Missionary and Aid society will
 meet with Mrs J. M Lower, 32 Hillside drive, Monday afternoon. Highland Methodist church will have a
 business meeting at the church Mon day afternoon at 3 o'clock. All mem bers are urged to be present. silver tea will be given at the home of Mrs. Kelley on Jefferson ave- nue Tuesday afternoon from 3 to , o'clock by the ladies of the Baptist church.
 AT THE CHURCHES Services will be conducted at the Christian church this morning at II o'clock.
 Rev. P. C, Singleton of Dayton, O., will fill the pulpit of the First Baptist church at both services today. Rev. l.. F. Brubaker of the Highland Presbyterian church will use for his
 morning topic The Democracy of In-
 dustry.' There will be brief sermon
 and song service at evening. Rev. Judson R. Martin of the Hunter Street Baptist church will talk this morning on Some Words of the Lord
 Jesus to Be Remembered" at evening, sinners Admonished to Seek Jesus"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
BURGLARS ENTER STORE

Anniston, August 30.-(Special. )--For the second time within month the re- tail store of Edward A. Farley was en- tered Friday night or Saturday morn- ing by burglars who secured a large quantity of boys suits, silk shirts and novelties.
 The first burglary occurred about a month ago. when the burglars secured merchandise to the amount of $400. The exact amount of the second haul has not been determined.
 Chief of Police Rutledge and his men have a definite clue on which they are working and expect to land the burglars during the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
BATTLES COLUMBIA TO DRAW
 IN 2O-INNING GAME
By Associated Prs.,

Charlotte. August 3.-Butts' home rum with two out in the ninth and t"ree men on the bases, enabled Char lOtte to hold Columbia to a tie in the game today and kept Charlotte. in the race for the South Atlantic league pen- mt. Two games remain to be play yed, 1t being necessary for Charlotte to win both In order to gain the pennant. Wild scenes of enthusiasm followed Butts drive. Spectators OverflOwed the field. placed Butts on their shoulders and marched up and down the third base line. Score;
 Columbia
 ooo 900 oos 900 900 900 0o-5 4 Charlotte
 600 1o1 osO 600 900 600 oo-s 20 I
 Batteries, Bacon, Perritt and Raw sons Day, Eldredge and Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
JAIL SHOT UP BY MOB IN SEARCH OF NEGRO PRISONER Several Men Are Wounded in Clash With Police and
 Soldiers in Jail
 Corridors

Knoxville, August 3O.--Held at bay by national guardsmcn at the jail, where it had gone in search of a negro suspected of killing n white woman here early today, a mob of 1900 men spread into other sections of the city tonight and rioting broke out at several points. Two negroes were killed at Gen. traI and Vine avenue, in the negro district. and a white man was taken te hospital with crushed skull.
 Crowds broke into hardware stores and pawn shops for arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
HYDROPLANE TURNS
 TURTLE IN RACE
By Associated Press

Detroit. August 30.-Racing in a rough sea and throwing the spray 70 feet in the air, the Hydroplane Eleventh Hour capsized in the second lap of the second 30-mile heat for the gold cup race today while trying to pass the Miss Detroit III, at speed around 45 miles an hour. i>river and mechanic were rescued by patrol boat.
 Miss Detroit 1T won the heat in 59:51 an average of 30.33 miles an hour. Sff( was one second ahead of Miss Detrff III
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31

Funeral services over the femains or Mrs T. M. Thompson, who died yester- day morning at 10:4o o'clock at the home of her brother. G. H. Houghton, 1877 Alois avenue, will be held from the resi- dence this afternoon at o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. Jud- son R. Martin of the Hunter-street Zap tist chuhch. Rev. M. E. Wilson of the Fairview Methodist church and Rev. l.. M. Bradley.
 The deceased was 2S years old and is survived by two brothers G. H. Tough ton of Ensley and L. B. Owens of War rior and one sister Mrs. l.. R. Brooks ot Jackson, Tenn. Interment will bt made at Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
CHURCH FESTIVAL

The annual all-day festival of St. Joseph church will commence this morning and the programme~ as ar ranged will be carried out. At and 10 o'clock this morning mass will be celebrated at the church, after which the festival will be observed.
 suitably decorated bandstand has been erected in front of the church ana this afternoon a band concert will De given Among the features of the occasion will be contest for A val,y- able prize between three young ladies. Mrs. Annie Rouss, Miss Josephine Sha. !itti and Miss Angelina Romano. Re. treatments will be served on the grounds ,.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
Atlanta Players to
 Get Proceeds of Games

Atlanta, Ca, August 3O.-Atlantn's share of the receipts from the series at New Orleans next week will be divided among the players, it wns decided at a meeting today of the directors of the local Southern asso- citation club. Just an appreciation of the boys effOrts,- was the ex- planation- given when the announce ment was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
FURNITURE DEALERS
 TO HEAR REPORTS

The Birmingham Furniture Dealers as- sociation will hold it's regular monthly meeting Friday evening at 615 o'clock in the headquarters of the association in the Clark building. Business of import j ance will be discussed and all members in essemer, Ensley, Pratt City and Vivian are urged to attend. In addition to the business reports. from the chair man of the legislative and special com mittees will be heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
POSTMASTER EXAMS

Notice has been received in Ensiey from Washington that examination for the postmastership of Ensley will be held September 90.
 The candidates for the position who have declared themselves are R. S. Hick- man, T. De Walt Craig and Mrs. Bonner, all of whom are strong in the race. It is highly probable that a number of oth- CTS will stand the examination. Assistant Postmaster Robt. Farley has been in charge of the Ensley postoffice since the resignation of Postmaster D. F. Sugg a month ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31


 At the Older Boys Camp which will be- gin September 2nd at Camp Winnataska, under the auspices of the Birmingham Sunday School association a special fea- ture will be the social activities, which will be under the leadership of MT. Tillery.
 Each night around the camp fire there will be a social activity. The details cannot be announced as each one is to be a surprise for the campers. Under MT. >/Tillery's leadership it is expected that the camp fire activities will be quite a success.
 The campers will leave Birmingham Tuesday afternoon at 4:35 on the South ern, for Prescott where Camp Winnataska is located. Any boy who is of the speci- fled age Q5, 16 or ID, and who is in high camp at 4o1 Title Guarantee building provided he is approved by one of his Sunday School officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
GAME ENDs WITH ROW

AnniSton, August 30.-(SpeciaD Ths third game between the newly organize :. Red Circle team and Utilities aggrega- tion was started on the Base Hospital diamond Friday afternoon but according to number of spectators the game got only as far as the fourth frame ana was featured by rows and near riots all the way to the place where the Red Circle thought it best to quit. Three umpires were used during the four in the contest state that their decisioDs were rotten and unfair to the Annistor boys.
 The trouble started when Craddock the fast short stop of the Utilities. was called safe on third and it was alleged that the third sackman had touched him with the ball at a good distance off .he tsse. Robinson. who had been umpiring up to this time resigned. and was replaced by another whose de- cisions were more unsa asisfactory to the locals than those of Robertson Later
 in the game, Jones was called safe on third when he was piain.v out, and Scott, outfielder for the Red Circle was called cut when he nau safely crossed home plate. The climax If the trouble IL seeras was reached when Major Scott ;soldins clown first for he Utilities flmtled ball and allowel Shelton to roach first who was called safe by the umpire, until he saw that John Nunnally had come in home thus tying the score and then he changed his de- cision calling shelton out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
SKINNER RETURNS HOME

Anniston. August 3o.-(Special.)- )-Will A. skinner. of Alexandria valley. has re- turned to his home after visit of a week with relatives and old friends in Woodruff, s. C. MT. Skinner moved erom Carolina to Alabama 30 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
HARDIE WINS CUP

Anniston. August s0.-(Spceial.) ) Aniston friends of John T. Hardie are congratulating him on the recent win- hing of handsome cup in the Birming- ham golf tournament, and the Annis- ton champion is receiving the plaudits of his fellow players with. becoming modesty.
 MT. HaIdie has recently made some remarkable scores on the Anniston links and the su u-cess which came to him dur ing the 3i' mingham tournament de- feated several of the pest players in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
ON WAY TO TEXAS

That adventure and romance are still alive and flourishing was proven yesss- day morning when five young peopl. were brought before Judge Lowry for endeavoring to beat their way on a freight train to Wichita, Tex.
 The girls. Doris and Jesse Findley, k and IS years of age. were workers in the cotton mills of Columbus and the boys, Jack Araut and Sou Griffith, age IT. and Claude Golden. age 21. worked in the same mills. Hearing of the for tunes made in a day in the oil field they decided to take box car for that place It was in transferring 10 the Frisco in Pratt City that the police took charge of the young people,
 The judge fined them s1 each and co days. The girls are spending the time at the Mercy home. and all of them are deploring the fact that such a cruel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
BUILDING ACTIVITIES

Ersleys spirit of growth is being demonstrated in the number of new buildings being erected in the business section. In spite of the rain. work was proceeding at rapid rate On the department store of Goldstein & Cohen which, when completed, will be a de cided addition to Ensley's shopping district. Two elevators are being in. stalled and the second floor of the er- tire building will be given over ia Iaoles ready-to-wear and millinery. The firm expects the building to be completed in 30 days
 The exterior of the new Woolworth building is completed and the store will be ready for opening in shorl time. -'Ot
 The garage and sales rooms for D. F. Knapp, which is being built on Avenue F, is making good headwav in construction
 The new filling station on Aven,,e E ana Nineteenth street is about cor. pleted and other buildings are heinz rushed as fast as material and labo,, are available
 Houses continue to be the crvins need ol the hour and many peop,e will be wl.hout homes when the semi-annua moving time comes in October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
BLUES ARE LEADING

Admission, August 30.-(SpeciaL) With the Blues leading the Reds by a safe margin the contest which has been on between members of the Wesley Bible class of the First Methodist church will be decided Sunday morning, and the giving of a barbecue by the losers is to be the feature of the next two weeks.
 The two sides have struggled valiant ly for victory during the last few weeks and wide interest has been aroused over the struggle by the members of the class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
RAIN HALTS GRAND CIRCUIT RACES

The Grand Circuit races scheduled for today which were to have closed the meeting at the Readvilleserack, were cancelled because of rain. The horses were shipped to Hartford Conn, for tn meeting next week.