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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
WOMEN ID WORK
 FOR AMENDMENT Chairman Nesbitt States Democracy of Alabama Is
 Pledged to Suffrage

The committee on the ratification Of the equal suffrage amendment hv tho legislature when it meets in July of which Mrs. John D. McNeel is chairman. and Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt, vice chairman. are rapidly completing plans for the campaign, A ratification member will work in every county in the state and everywhere the women are ready to work in the interest of this cause.
 w. D. Nesbitt. chairman of the state executive democratic committee. in speaking on this subject, yesterday said:
 "The passage of the federal suffrage amendment makes it necessary for Ala bama to act on this question. The posi- ton of the national democratic party in adopting womans suffrage in it's plat form, and connected with the fact that II western senators come from suffrara states. makes it important that the de- mocracy of Alabama support the policy ot the national party
 The form of the amendment is such that it does not disturb our present fran chis qualifications except that it makes them apply. without reference to sex. and therefore does not create any new conditions in the negro question
 After a careful survey of this situa- ton, have personally come to the con- eiusion that women should have the privilege of voting, and that their exer- else of 1t will be helepful to our gov- ernment, particularly to our city and county affairs"
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs and Mrs. John D. McNeel. chairman of the ratification committee. have returned from Montgom- cry, where they went to attend the vic- tory luncheon which was given Friday at the Exchange hotel. Mrs. Leon c. Well of Montgomery presided over the meeting and the programme was varied and interesting. Mrs Jacobs made a splendid talk on Votes, Automatically Sneakin@." Mrs. McNeel spoke on Votes Eventually-Why Not Now?' A number of members of the legislature were among the guests present, and short talks were made by MT. Nesbitt. Repre- sentative Bargainer of Montgomery, John Tilley. Col. Bibb Graves and others
 The Birmingham suffragists are very much gratified over the reports coming in from all over the state, and they feel confident that the women of Alabama will be given the vote by the men of Alabama when the Susan B. Anthony amendment is ratified by the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
CLERKS
 ENJOY SOCIAL AFFAIR
Enjoyable Musical Programme Rem
 dered, Followed by Dance

The members of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks their families and friends. held a social gathering last night at o'clock on the third floor of the Fraternal hall, under the au- spieces of the Louisville and Nashville lodge No. 691. musical programme was rendered by Morgans orchestra, and several addresses and readings were made. A dance and refreshments followed $. H. Sullivan was toastmas- ter
 The following programme was car ried out: Address of welcome, R. B. Robertson; response, w. H. Guy of An niston; violin solo, by Fred Wagar; solos, Smiles" "Till We Meet Again." and others, by Milton Monroe; other popular sings by the Kelly trio; read ings by Percy Rosenburger.
 Those present spent a very enjoya- ble evening and were especially enter tained by the musical programme rem dered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Miss O'Neal Speaks on
 Thrift at Capitol Park

Miss Olivia ONeal, chairman of the young women's committee of the state board of women's war savings organiza- ton, will make an address on Thrift in Government Reconstruction" at the com. munity sing at Capitol park this after- noon She will be introduced by Mrs. w. J. Adams, chairman of the community sing
 Miss O'Neal is a charming speaker and has been very effective in the war savings campaign.
 Of her work Miss O'Neal says. Surely no branch of society should be more in- terested in savings than the future house. keepers and homemakers of the country the young women. My specific duty aS chairman of the young women's commit tee :s to secure the cooperation of ths young women in wal savings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
ANNUAL MEMORIAL
 EXERCISES TODAY Railroad BrotherhOOds to Meet at Baptist Church
 for Services

Joint memorial services will be held at the First Baptist church at 2 o,clocl, thls afternoon by the four local railroad transportation brothorhoods and their lady auxiliaries. This is the fifth annual joint memorial service held by these or ders and an elaborate programme has been arranged for the occasion.
 John R. T. Rives will be master of ceremonies. The following programme will be rendered.
 Anthem, Meet Me There (congrega- tion rise with choir).
 Prayer, Brother J. D. Whatler.
 Song. Jesus of Nazareth" T. c. I. chorus. Prof. Alsop, director.
 Solo, One Fleeting Hour," Miss Re- becca Bazemoore.
 sermon, Dr. J. R. Hobbs, pastor of the First Baptist church.
 Duett, selected, Miss Florence Vest brooks and Mrs. J. c. Huckaby.
 Address on 'Brotherhood pr. George k. Stuart.
 Song. Comrades in Arms" T. c. |. male chorus
 Anthem, Till We Meet Again. tcon- sregation rise with choir).
 Closing prayer
 The executive committee consists of IT M Shell, chairman; D. E. Green. vice chairman, and w. l.. Kyle, secretary.
 Programme committee: D. II. Sissons. chairman; M. D. Morris and w. L. Kyle.
 Committee on arrangements D. F. D. w. Brogan, J. w. Feather stcne. D. II. Bagley, c. E. Barnard, II. M. Shell. W. F.. Schwine, c. J. Settles, B. c. Sheppard, G. c. McWhorter, s. c. Parker, J. C. Deholl, l.. s. Durham, E. A. Weaver, G. F. McTIaffey, o. l.. Pannen, D E. Green, A. Lathem, T. I. Dennis, r. E. Massey, w. l.. Kyle, M. F. Morris, D. II. Sisson. A. s. Green, w. w. Lane, " T. Askew, J. A. Oats, w. Voght, Mrs '. w. Mlligan. Mrs. C. P. Silliman, Mrs z. M. Hunt. Mrs. D. II. Bagley, Mrs 7. c. Haffer, Mrs. Bessie Lowe, Mrs R. c. Gladden. Mrs. r. B. McGowan, Mrs B. z. Edwards, Mrs. J. IT, Fender, Mrs ,. F. IIanby, Mrs. j.. l.. Buckner. Mrs ,. M. Terhune, Mrs. W. w. Lane, Mrs. Harry Dillon.
 Floral Committed: Mrs. J. |. Buckner Mrs. J. H. Fender, Mrs. R. c. Gladden. Mrs. Harry Dillon, Mrs l.. w. Walker Mrs. C. F. Silliman.
 Music committees: Mrs. J. H. Fender chairman; Mrs. C. F. Harvey, organst; NJ. F.. Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
FOUR-M|NUTE MEN GET MEDALS MADE
 OF GERMAN GUNS
Splendid Services of Organi- zation in War Campaigns Recognized by Treas
 ury Department

As a result of the efficient work of the four minute men of Birmingham in the recent Victory Loan drive, several hand some steel medals made from a captured German cannon have been presented to local speakers by the treasury depart ment
 Although the state organization of the four minute men was demobilized on De- cember A, 1918. and honorable discharges were presented to all members, these speakers have been called back into ser ivce for the various drives since that time
 Judge Hugh A. Locke was chairman of the speakers bureau and since the de- mobilization of this splendid army of speakers he worked untiringly in securing the services of both men and women to speak during the campaigns at the thea- ters.
 Judge Locke and Thomas J. C-ttenden, state chairman of the four minute men, were sent medals by the treasury depart ment while the Rev. T. P. Byrnes, T. II. Ellis and w. J. Slaughter were presented with medals for their extreme willing ness to serve and the number Of speeches made by them. Mrs. Kenneth Charlton received one for excellent services rem dred and numberer of speeches made dur ing the drive and Miss Grace Patterson was presented with medal for excep- tonal work at headquarters.
 These medals are made of steel and are highly polish d. On one side is the in scription, ''To Thomas J. Crittenden from the treasury department for services ren- dered in the Victory Liberty Loan.' On the other side is, Tt is made from cap- tured German cannon"
 These medals were presented by Judge Locke and are being proudly displayed by the recipients. An effort is being made by Judge Locke to secure several addi- tional medals to be distributed in Bir- mingham and it is expected that these will be received within the next few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued by the probate court yes terday:
 Claude Asbury Thornton and Miss Rosemond Hull of Birmingham.
 Robert John Monette and Miss Lyzy Buchanan of Birmingham.
 F. H. Buechner and Miss Edith Lou ise Workmom of Birmingham.
 Marsh Rogers and Miss Josie Gill of Morris, Ala.
 Claude E. Marcus and Miss Vivian Kellens of Birmin gham
 Jesse E. Sim and Miss Alif Mulvc- hill of Adamsville. Ala.
 William A. Walker and Miss Iva Burgess of Birmingham.
 C. M. Kortrecht and Miss Mary Skeggs of Memphis. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
CHILD INJURED
 BY PASSING TRAIN
Little Girl Seriously Hurt While Play
 ing Near Railroad Track

Katherine Roberts, the 2-year-old Persons, was seriously injured yester- day morning when struck by train on the Seaboard railroad, near the home of the child.
 The child, it is stated, was playing with other children near the tracks. The engine was close upon them, be- fore they knew it, and the little Rob erts girl was struck by the front of the engine and sustained several ugly gashes about the head. She was carried to St. voncent's hospital by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Erskine Ramsay Is Elected PresidentMemorialConamittee For the County Of Jefferson

Erskine Ramsay, coal operator and president of the Bank of Ensley, has been named as chairman in Jefferson county for the Alabama Memorial campaign and has accepted the appointment. Culpepper Exum, formerly mayor of Birmingham. and w. l.. Harrison, president of the Alabama Federation of Labor, are the vice chairmen.
 This organization was effected Saturday afternoon at MT. Ramsey's office A del. egation of state and local men interested in the campaign to raise sum of not less than S500,000 for the construction of a memorial building at the state capital commemorating the part played by Ala bama men and women in the world war called upon Mir. Ramsay and urged that he head the effort in Jefferson county.
 The delegation was composed of w. s. Stallings, state campaign chairman; Speaker Henry P. Merritt, author of the memorial bill in the legislature; pr. Tho mas NJ. Owen, director of the state de- partment of archives and history; R. A Brown, president of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce; L. Pizitz and Borden Burr, members of the memorial commission, and J. w. Donnelly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
City Directory Just Compiled Cites
 Birmingham Population Of 231, ,577

Btrmingham's population May was 2S1-577, according to figures of the 1o10-I92o city directory which mas just been compiled by R. l. Folk & Co. The directory is now in the hands of the printers.
 Another interesting fact shown by the directory figures is that the increase in population of Birming- ham from January 1, 1918, to Janu- Hry I. 1919, was 7S90, while the i'm crense during the first four months or 1919 was S202, showing the enormous strides that Birminsham Is destined to make during the present year.
 The new directory contains S4,- -iO names. which is 57O3 more names than were in the directory issued February I, 1918,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

The population of Birmingham IS arrived at, ms in the past, by using the multiple 2M, this number muI- tiplied by S4,21O, the number of nnmes in the book, giving the city's population at 23I-577.
 The directory makes the estimate that if the gains of the first four months of this year are maintained the city will have n quarter of million population by June, 1920.
 Last years directory, which was issued February Ia. gave the eity's population at 215,9S5, so that the figures of the new book show a net increase in population over last year of 15,592.
 Formal announcement is made that n change has been made in the date for issuing the directory. In past years the book has been iS- sued during February, but in future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

1t will appear in June. This change was thought advisable because of Birmingham's moving day on April 1. The new date of issuance enables the publishers to include alI of the removals made on April I and the book, which is soon to come from the printers, will con- tain all the changes in residence and business which were effective April 1.
 The Birmingham city directory includes the territory which prop- erIy belongs to Greater BirminG- ham. although q number of suburbs or parts of them are not in the city limits. All of the subsurbs are em- braced. not including BesSemer. The list includes such nearby sub- urbs as Roebuck Springs, Gate City, BoyIes, InglenoOk, EdEewOod. Rosedale, Sandusky and Fairfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Woman Charged With
 Violating BOne-Dry Law

Cody Williams, negro woman, was ar rested yesterday afternoon by w. E. Garner deputy United States marshal on a charge of violating the Reed bone dry law. The woman was indicted by the grand jury and is alleged to have brought a large quantity of whisky from New Or- leans to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Fourteen Pints of Whisky
 Cause Arrest of Vance

Dick Vance was arrested by Officers Riley and Christian of the sheriffs forces on a charge of violating the pro- hibition laws According to the officers, they found IA pints of whisky contained in a suit case carried bv Vance. The arrest took place at the North Birming- ham station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Community Sing at Lyric

thirty minutes community sing will be given at the Lyric theater tonight be- ginning at 7;30 o'clock and ending before he regular services of the Independent Presbyterian church begin.
 The sing will be conducted by Prot. Shumway and the participants will bo the same who will be in the sing at Capt. tol park this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Drilling More Wells

The Livingston Oil corporation, through c. D. Knapp, Jr. & Co, Singer building. New York, announces that IS wells are now drilling on the com pany's properties in Texas and Okla homa, and that another refinery is be- ing built in the Burkburnett field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Announcement

An approaching marriage which will be of interest to many friends, is that of Mrs. J. T. Weathers of Bankston to z. N Sanders, assistant captain of the cen- tral station of the Birmingham fire de- partment. The marriage will take place at the home of Mrs. Weathers sister Mrs. B. A. Bishop, 5203 Tenth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Residence Partially
 Destroyed by Fire

Fire of unknown origin partially de- stroyed the residence of H. J. Baum, 342S Cliff road, yesterday afternoon at 3;3) o'clock. The damages are estimated at between $500 and 5000. The building is a large structure and the fire had gained considerable headway before the fire de- partment was summoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Electric Demonstration

moving picture exh f.i;,on will be gv- en Monday night at clock at the Civic association by the electric dealers Of Birmingham The ricture will demon strate electric appliances of all kincs. showing the public the unlimited advan- tages electricity offers the same The public is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
JEFFERSON'S QUOTA $1OO, ,O00

An executive committee for the county will be named by Chairman Ramsay and the vice chairmen and a vigorous cam paign will be launched and brought to close at the end of memorial week, June 27 to July f. inclusive. The minimum ex- pected to be raised in Jefferson county is s100,O0O, which is somewhat in excess of the citys quota, based on the number of men in the army, navy and marine corps from the respective counties at a ratio of $6 for each man in the service.
 Mir. Stallings announced at the confer ence that a strong array of speaking tall ent will be placed in the field for whirl- wind windup, and that every considerable gathering of citizens in the state, includ- ing numerous Fourth of July celebra- tions. will have the opportunity to heaf lay sermons from the text, Alabama Honors Her Heroes"
 MOBILE IN LINE
 Information that w. H. Reynolds, pres ident of the Mobile Chamber of Com merce, had been unanimously elected d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
WOODEN SHIPS SENT ID MOBILE WOULD GIVE BIG IMPETUS ID ALABAMA COAL
Gulf Trade Is Now Natural Outlet For Product Here and Offers Tremendous Possibilities For This
 District

Under new tariffs approved by the railroad administration 2OOO tons of coal on four barges was started from COrdOva, on the War riOr river, to New Orleans today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
The First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala
Statement, May IF, 1919. EGnIrn Cr.S

Loans and Discounts ....s1s. s.o15. .sss.7 "A OVerdrafts ............... 1,025. 50 U. $. Bonds Par) ....... 1,500.0O0 % U. $. Treasury Certificates 7,S99,O0Q co Liberty Loan Bonds .... a44755 % State of Alabama Bonds. 1270O0 % Stock in Federal Reserve Other Stocks and Bonds. 9SS.0SS SS Banking House .......... 00,00O. % Other Real Estate ..... 2635Q. 60 Customers Liability act, Letters of Credit and Ac- ceptanees ....,.:......:. 2s1.2Os. 30 lected ................ Ss.s2o. S4 In Vault ...$ 6sl, l,2I7S0 With Banks 3.641,3S With U. s. Treasurer 7o.OOO.oo With Federal
 Reserve
 Bank .... 1.7s3. .2s5 H. S.1s5.sSe. 2S
 s31.465.467 .O4
 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock ........$ l ,500, 900, 60 Surplus and Profits ..., I.552.1o5. 54 Reserved for Taxes ...... 34,Sl9 o3 Customers Letters of Credit and Acceptanees 2s1.2o6 .Ss Earned ................ 6s.572.s ral Reserve Bank Se- cured by U. $. Certifi- cates of Indebtedness. .. 2,20O.0OO %
 DEPOSITS; Individual s2o.556, 2bz $ Bank ..... 2,45S.126.93 S, 7; ;: .... lol.S57.7S serve Bank.
 Atlanta.
 Fiscal
 Agent ... 1.231.555 .00- 24.s47.3o2 5s
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Takes Special Course

Mrs. F B. Erwin. principal of the Powderly school. has gone to the Flor ence Normal college to, take special training In the latest methods of mod ern teaching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

rector of the Alabama Memorial cam paign at a conference of business men Of Mobile and that a large majority of the members of the Mobile commercial organ ization would get behind MT Reynolds in an effort to raise Mobile county's uuota of $2S, ,2S0 before the state drive begins June T reached state headquarters of tho Alabama Memorial commission at tM Birmingham ~. Nj. C. A. building yester- day.
 The conference of business men was called after Gordon Smith, who had &C., cepted the appointment found that per- sonal business would prevent his giving the proper attention to the organization of the county. The conference agreed that Mobile county, if possible, would be made the first over the top and with this end in view preparations will be made to obtain subscriptions beginning next week
 Mobile has plans for local memorial to the soldiers, sailors and marines but the announcement said that the business men had determined that this would not prevent full support for the state memo rial Tn view of the fact that Alabama men from this county fought as Alabam- ians and not as Mobile countians, we have determined to see that the county's quita is subscribed as soon as possible, read the announcement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
THREE MEN GUARANTEE s2o, 900

MT. Reynolds has been leader In all patriotic work in the county since th war began. He told the commission he was sZre there would be no trouble n raising Mobile county'S quota which IS six dollars for each SSS0 men who entered the military, naval and marine service from that county. It has been determined to make the campaign a popular one In Mobile and to ask every citizen to maA a contribution regardless of the sma amount that some may be able to give
 Another encouraging statement received by the commission Saturday was that three prominent citizens of Birmingham, who asked that their names be withheld for the present. had determined to be re- sponsible for contributions totaling $2OVt or little less than one-fourth of the quota of Jefferson county. This amour with one thousand dollars pledged by Senator John A. Rogers of Sumter county is nearly one-tw wentyfourth of the quota of five hundred thousand dollars set apart by the memorial commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

The government owns a large number Of wooden ships built for the shipping board during the war which, it is stated are now being offered for sale at small percentage of their cost Those not sold. 1t is under. tood will be anchored in American ports and left there to rot.
 Meanwhile Birmingham coal interests are clamoring for an enlarged territory In order that the industry may be fur ther developed. Until operators of this district are enabled to reach out into new territory the present rate of production cannot be materially increased
 That is the opinion expressed by num- Der of operations during the last few days.
 The Birmingham coal trade territory is TOW restricted to Alabama and small DOT tions of Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and perhaps very small percentage of two or three other southern states.
 The solution to the present difficulties in the way of territory extension lies in the lack of ships in the Cuff of Mexico Local operators recently have been agi- tating the allocation of wooden ships owned by the government to the gulf fra la fn hor 61a 11h
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-11
JULIAN VISITS
HUMBOLDT MINE

a + Julian. consulting engineer
Of the Wjngtield mining interests,
and J Old, representing San Fran
cisco mining men and capitalists
were taken ont to the IOring dis
trict this week to look over some
properties on which H. II Hunter
has an option They spent two days
sampling ore principally on the
Sheepherder mine and investigating
adjoining properties and returned to
Reno Wednesday night
Mr. Hunter has an option on a
lease on the SheeDherder mine that
is now being worked by Jose and
Davis They have two carloads Of
ore broken ont in the bottom OF the
shaft that shows a great deal of high
grade ore It was with the idea of
purchasing this lease and some ad-
Joining property that r Julian and
Mr.. Old visited the camp
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-11

REPORTS DRY
ENFORCEMENT


WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-THE sen.
ate Judiciary committee began con.
stderatt3u Of the prohibition enforce
meat bin which the house passed in
June and from which the senate
subcommittee eliminated several dras
dc provisions and modified others
The subcommittee has not changed
fhe definition Of beverages contain.
Ing one-half Of I per cent or more
Of alcohol as intoxicating The re-.
vspd measure will not interfere with
the storage or personal use Of in.
tmicants in homes. II also would
permit The home manufacture Of
light wines and cider for personal
consumption.
The house bill provision making it
unlawful to be intoxicated or drink
LIQUOR on public conveyances was
eliminated The house provision de.
claring that possession next Fehru
ary Of liquor not authorized hy law
would be prima face evidence tha'
it was being kept for sale is re
tanned A provision was added re
uiring defendants to prove such hev-
erage nouintoxicating. More rigorous
provisions guarding transactions in
vines for sacramental purposes were
added
The subcommittee revision retains
the following exemptions provided by
the house Denatured alcohol, medt
cnal preparations, patent medicines
toilet preparations, flavoring extracts.
vinegar fruit juices. The subcommit-
tee struck out the clause that such
articles should be "nonpotable" and
prescribed merely that they be ''un-
fit for beverage purposes"