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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
 PREPARES ID QUIT Winding Up Business Be fore Railroads Go Back
 to Private Owners

Having cleared it's docket of all pend- ing cases the Birmingham freight traffic committee of the United States railroad administration is ready to turn over the records to the railroads and quit busi- ness.
 They have a few matters yet to pass on but with the exception of the protest of coal operators against proposed change in freight rates on coal, these are of minor importance. Two requests for changes in rates were received yes .terday. but they affect only very few shippers in limited territories and are of no general interest.
 The members of the committee are Cfar- ence l.. Pearson of the freight traffic de- partn,ent of the Alabama Great Southern railroad formerly located in Birmingham. but with headquarters in Cincinnats when he was appointed to membership on the committee; J. A. Ridgely, general freight agent of the Louisville and Nash vile, with headquarters at Montgomery; I0J L. Bum, secretary treasurer of the Birmingham traffic bureau, and R. C.. Cobb. traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
 The proposed change in coal rates. pro- tested ty the coal operat tors of this dis trict. has nol been disposed of Chairman Pearson stated yesterday. as the com rnittee has not had time to go thoroughly into the merits of the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
GOVERNMENT TO AID IN CONSTRUCTION OF
 TERMINALS ON RIVER
Engineers Assigned to Help in Plans for Warrior River Port
 Facilities
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA Statement, November IT, 1919.
 RESOURCES.

Engineers have been assigned by the War department to advise and assist local authorities in blaming and building port nd river terminal facilities, G. B. Pills
 bury, colonel of engineers, states in an order issued on December 5. Copies of he order have been made public in Alabama by Maj. R. $. Thomas, corps
 pf' 'engineres, in charge of the Alabama slistrict.
 The order states that "the board will mploy the necessary expert assistance to |nable it to cooperate, so far as desir- hble, in the planning of terminals and bort facilities, including joint rail and |vater terminals, taking over the duties If this character heretofore performed by the port facilities commission of the |hipping board. It is desired to make his work of the greatest benefit to all localities contemplating terminal im-
 orovements, and it is requested that
 listrict engineers advise the proper local authorities of the willingness sof this de-
 partment to cooperate with them in planning improvements of this charac- fer ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
LIQUOR CHASERS MASQUERADE AS
 POLICE OFFICERS
Citizens Complain to Com missioner Taylor Against !. the Acts of Alleged
 Burglars

l Complaints yesterday reached the police department and one indignant citizen of ireputable standing in the community called upon John H. Taylor. commissioner
 of public safety, in regard to a system of raids being perpetrated upon respecta- ble households by alleged liquor officers. '' 1 Police say that these self-styled raid ers' who break into private domiciles without search warrant or other process of law are burglars operating under of ficial camouflage.
 The raids, thus far reported have been staged in the quiet suburban districts, and the police last night were seeking some description of the men who are posing as officers of the law"
 Commissioner Taylor told the citizen who called upon him yesterday that even officers of the law must exhibit a search warrant before they can ransack a man S home in quest of liquor or other evidence. In this he is backed up. by George Lewis Bailes, assistant city attorney.
 '"rhe citizen who protects his home even by force when men attempt to institute search for evidence without due process of law is within his rights" MT. Bales declared.
 The gentleman who reported series of these raid outrages in the vicinity of South Fifty-ninth street told Commis- sioner Taylor it was fortunate for the TdlQGIS that they ulu not dltCiAPl d liar raid upon his own home.
 My wife has a perfectly good auto matic and she knows how to use it." he said Any officer of the law with IL thority may enter my horne and search it as thoroughly as he desires, so long as he produces his authority and his de- meanor is that of a gentleman as well as an officer. Otherwise he's likely to get what is coming to him-a fair-sized ose of lead.~
 According to the complaint, two men alighted from touring car, broke into the rear door of a little home occupied by an exemplary woman of the city, who is employed in the downtown district. She was absent The raiders ransacked the place from cellar to garret, leaving the place in topsy-turvy condition, pull- ing out drawers, turning over furniture and partially wrecRing the interior.
 They continued the raids and visited 6 few other homes where the occupants were away
 ''When my wife saw them turn toward our house." the citizen reported, ''she walked to greet them and to discover their purpose in entering the homes in our vicinity. They turned and jumped into the car and speeded away"
 Another complaint filed indicated that the raiders were in reality seeking liquor, not for evidence, but for their own per- sonal use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
READY ID RECEIVE
 VISITING FARMERS
Delegation From Walker County Coming Today
 to Study Dairying

Walker county farmers to the num- Der Of 100 or more, are coming to Bir- mingham to today to learn the dairying bcsiaess. They are coming at the invi- tation of the agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce., and while fcre they will be shown through the Holleywood creamery and one or two model dairies in the vicinity of Birming- ham.
 The Birmingham Wholesale Grocers' association yesterday notified the com mittee on agriculture that it's members would join the committee. local business men and the visitors at luncheon at the Hirlman hotel at 12:30 o'clock. Automobiles in charge of Kelly B. Spencer win meet the visitors at the Terminal station on their arrival about 10 o'clock and take them to the Chamber of Commerce building, where they will be welcomed by the committee and of ficers and directors of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Secretary Hay yesterday was advised that about % Jefferson county farmers residing between Birmingham and the Walker county line would join the Walk CT county agriculturists in the trip to Birmingham. He also received letters from fire farmers in other parts of the state, saying they were coming here to learn about dairying, which business they intend engaging in next year.
 The grain dealers of Birmingham will have an exhibit at the HiIlman hotei, as will also the Delco company, which will set up complete lighting system for demonstration purposes.
 The programme arranged for the vis- itors includes a welcome and get acquainted meeting at the Chamber of Commerce at 10 o'clock, visit to the Hol- lywood creamery at 10:30 o'clock, dairy exhibit at the Hillman hotel at 12 o'clock, luncheon at 12:30, automobile ride through the residence section and over Red noun tain at 1:30, followed by trip to one or two of the dairies.
 President R. A. Brown of the Chamber of Commerce will welcome the visitors in a short talk, and J. D. Moore, chair man of the agriculture committee, and others will make brief addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
JOMER CHAIRMAN
 OF "Y" COMMITTEE
Will Pass on Applications of Ex-Serv-
 ice Men for Free Educational
 Courses

N Donald Conner has been appointed Chairman of the special committee to |Spass on the applications of former sol
 EYoung Mems Christian association free Fscholarships offer for ex-service men, Fit was announced yesterday by the
 EY. eM. c. A. In addition to MT. Conner. Ethe following will compose the com Emittee; Lucien Brown. Walter s. kBrower. Frank Dixon, Floyd Johnson, FC. J. Brown, Edmund c. Armes and R. EE Mitchell, educational secretary of Sthe Young Mems Christian association. Many applicants are daily applying flor the educational advantages offered Fby the national war work council through the Birmingham association, land soon the complete number of the students will be obtained
 The war work council has offered to 4the former service men the advantages sof obtaining free education at the Hexpense of the council and a sum of money has been distributed propor- |tionately to all associations of the |country for this purpose.
 The courses offered to men of Bir- |mingham are of various types and in- |clude the basissfor liberal, technical Tor special vocation.
 Classes will open at the Y. M. c. A. January 5, and enrolment is now being held. Those who wish to take advan- |tage of this offer are advised by the management of the Young Mems Chris titan association to apply at the earliest date possible.
 The committee will pass on the ap- |pliant and advise as to which course he should pursue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
VICE PRESIDENT IN
 CHARGE OF COMPANY

. The business of the Grocers' Baking company is in no way affected by the transaction of George A Shaw, ac- cording to a statement made by Gen CT al Manager Speaker yesterday. MT. Shaw was president of the company and nominally in charge of its affairs up to the time of his arrest few days ago. e
 He has resigned as president of tho company and Vice President Q. Smith is now in active charge Of it's business affairs and will continue to act in that capacity until the stock holders meet in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
Pershing Impressed By
 American Legion Here
Commander-in-Chief of A. E. F. Praises Organization Says It Stands for Highest Principles of Govern
 ment and Citizenship

General Pershing sees in the American Legion a force which stands for the highest principles of the American gov ernment and citizenship. according to a letter received yesterday by Matt H Murphy, state commander of the legion. The commander-in-chief of the Amer ican expeditionary forces thanked the American Legion of Birmingham for the reception rendered him on the occasion of his recent visit here, and congratu- lated the organization upon it's splendid progress and enthusiasm.
 The letter follows:
 American Expeditionary Forces,
 ~Office of the Chief,
 Louisville, Ky, Dec. 14, 1919. Capt M, H. Murphy, State Commander
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
ALABAMA POWER co.
 DIRECTORS TO MEET

Directors of the Alabama Power company will hold special meeting in New York next Monday, at which mat ters requiring immediate attention vii be considered Vice President Thomas W. Martin leaves today to attend the meeting.
 The Alabama Power company has over the street railway system in Gads- den, Alabama City and Attalla, and it is stated that extensive improvements in the way of better tracks and equip ment will be made.
 Trunk transmission lines are being built from Gadsden to Huntsville and other Tennessee valley cities, and oth- ~er extensions and improvements are now being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
MORE TESTIMONY
 IN CUTCL|FF CASE ABOUT IRRATIONAL ACTS OF DEFENDANT
Entire Day Taken Up By Witnesses for Defense in Effort to Establish h. sanity of Cutcliff.
 Case Continues
 Today
By CLARK BOOTH

The efforts of the defense in the William Cutcliff case now on trial in Judge Heflin's division of the circuit court to prove the defendant insane, were con tinued yesterday when several physicians of Birmingham, authorities and experts on questions of insanity, were intro duced.
 Dr. Joseph Leland, a physician of this city, and who was for nine years a physician at the Bryce Hospital for the Insane at Tuscaloosa, was called on the stand during the afternoon
 You are an expert on these cases ?'' was asked Dr. Leland by MT. Altman, attorney for the defense, to which the physician replied that he was.
 lengthy hypothetical question bringing in all the facts of the condition of the defendant for number lasrs pre- vious to the alleged attempt to murder his wife, and linked with a direct ques- tion if the physician thought the man was insane, was asked Dr. Leland His answer was that, "in my opinion, the man was of unsound mind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18

of Alabama Division, American Legion, Birmingham:
 My Dear Captain Murphy: I was very agreeably impressed by the enthusiasm and progress of the American Legion in your state, which I have noted in the course of my tour in Alabama. You and your associates are to be congratulated on the success which you have attained. I am deeply interested in your organ ization for I see in it force which stands for the highest principles of the American government and citizenship.
 "Pleace accept my hearty thanks for the warm welcome which you and the ex-service men of Alabama have shown to me and my staff With warm personal regard, cordially yours,
 JOHN J. PERSHING."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
RAILROAD OFFICIAL
 DIES IN ST. LOUIS

News was received in Birmingham Louis Tuesday of J. M. Denyven. gem eral freight agent of the Mobile & Ohio railroad MT. Denyven grew ur with the Mobile & Ohio. having com menced his service with the company when a mere boy and gradually ad- vanced from minor positions to the head of the freight traffic depart ment.
 For the last year and a half he has been chairman of the Louisville dis trict freight traffic committee of the United States administration, with headquarters in Louisville.
 He was we'll known to railroad mer in Birmingham, having been a ire. quent visitor here during recent year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
Finds Business Prosperous

Everett Smith. a prominent travelling shoe salesman of Birmingham and known to his friends as Cousin Will,' is spend- ing the holidays in the city after tour extending over the eastern half of the continent. MT. Smith reports a banner year for his company, declaring mer- chants all over the country are estab- fishing new sales records
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
lGANTT TO ORGANIZE STATE RAIDING FORCES

D. J. Can't of the raiding forces of the revenue department. with head quarters in Atlanta, will be in Bir- mingham tomorrow to organize the state forces and place the raiding agents. The operation of this depart ment has recently been changed and the division in which Alabama is To- cated is composed of Mississippi. Geor- gia, Florida, Louisiana and Alabama and headquarters will be located at AtlantA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
RAINBOW VETERANS TO MEET THIS EVENING

The Mortimer Fl. Jordan chapter oe Rainbow veterans will hold an inter- esting meeting this evening at & o'clock in the cafe of the Civic asso- citation. at which time plans for ban quet and dance on New Years eve will be completed. President James Webb urges all members to be present as of at this time and several commit tees appointed to look after decora tlons, favors and other things for the celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
OPINION CAUSES ARGUMENT

This opinion of the physician brought on a battle of words between Captain Frank White for the prosecution and John Altman, which with the severe cross ex- animation of the witness, took up prac- tically the entire afternoon session of the court
 Captain White introduced a treatise on mental diseases, which Dr. Leland ad- mitted was written by what he would judge was very good authority on the subject
 Captain White then read passage from the book, referring to homicidal mania, and asked the physician if he could differentiate between different kinds of mania. pr. Leland said he had studied all kinds of mania, but had not specialized on any one certain kind.
 Captain White then asked him if he knew the meaning of a certain medical term meaning the linking up of circum- stances leading up to an attack of mania. Dr. Leland stated he did not know the word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18

ATTENTION, ODD FELLOWS All odd Fellows in the city are re- quested to meet at Fraternal hall mt 1 D. m. today to attend the funeral of Brother Sam H. Harris.
 BEN T. ROGERS, Noble Grand.
 c. w. CAPPS,
 Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
BASED ON QUESTION

Captain White next asked Dr. Leland on what grounds he based his opinion that he had given in court. He replied that his opinion was based on. the facts in the question asked by MT. Altman.
 Captain White then had the physician repeat the question that had been asked him by MT. Altman. Dr. Leland then stated in answer to question by Captain White that he was to receive fee of $1O0 for his opinion in the case. Captain White asked the physician what was his minimum fee and the doctor answered $100 He then asked what was his max imum fee, when an objection from the defense was sustained by the court.
 Ed Burgess was the next witness called during the afternoon session. Mir Bur- gess, police officer, who had talked to Cutcliff at the city hall and later at the county jail, told what the defendant had stated, saying that it had been copied down and was being kept by the state.
 Burgess testified that Cutcliff, irnmedi- ately after the cutting had stated while at the city hall, That his wife had been untrue to him, and that he had decided to kill her, and if he had not killed her when he cut her it was no fault of his
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
cepvrixht. W. @. Chapman

door. into the binding snow. sprang
after her.
"Jacquelinei 1t is PAUL." I cried.
And as l emerged from the hut's
shelter red-hot glare from the east
seemed to scar and kill my vision. 1t
was the rising sun. 1 had thought It
night, and 1t was already day. And I
could see nothing through my swollen
eyelids except the white light Of the
shining snow.
1t was horrible. in that wild waste,
alone. l tried to gather my scattered
senses together.
Eastward, knew. the river lay, and
that binding brightness came from
the east. Southwark a little distance
was the hill that we had last ascend
ed on the evening before. / could dis
cern the merest outlines of the land.
but fancied that could see that 1t
sloped upward toward the south.
1 set of In the direction of the hill
"Jacqueline! Jacquelinei" screamed
frantically.
No answer came. Once more 1
called.
A dog barked suddenly. not far
away. and through the mist 1 heard
the slide Of sleigh runners on snow /;
and then I knew.
scrambled down. slipping. and
gashing my hands upon the rocks and
ice. At the foot of the hill l saw two
straight and narrow lines on the soft
snow. They were the tracks of sleigh
runners.
followed them. sobbing and catch
ing my breath and screaming:
"Jacquellnel Jacquelinei"
Then heard Simon's voice. "Bon-
jour, NJ. HEWLETT" he called mocking-
ly. "Thls way This wayl"
1 turned and rushed bllndly In the
direction Of the cry. had left my
snowshoes behind me In the hut, and
at each step my feet broke through
the crusted snow, so that / fioundered
and fell like a drunken man to cho-
ruses Of taunts and laughter.
1t was a horrible blind mans buff.
for they had surrounded me, yelling.
from every quarter.
This way, monsieurl This way ~
piped thin voice which 1 knew to be
that of Philippe Lacroix.
A SNOWFALL struck me on the chin,
and they began pelting me and laugh
ing. was like baited bear. 1 was
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
GA~ 2zzzeA
Marked Use of Ribbon.

Marked popularity Of ribbons as mil.
linery trimmings. especially on walk
Ing hats. is one of the seasons deveI-
opments. One idea Of decoration that
has taken hold strongly of late shows
the use of ribbon In two-tier arrange
ments. Loops Of this material stand
out from the base of the crown, one
fiat on the brim and the other few
inches above it. This trimming Is
placed either at the side or front. In
some cases. loops Of ribbon are at
tached to the top of the crown. extend
ing toward the front of the hat. An
airplane bow Of ten-inch ribbons Ii
shown on the crown OF a small sailor.
the novelty of this arrangement lying
principally in the width of the ma
terial used.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11

beside myself with rage and helpless
fury. The icy balls hit my face a
dozen times; one struck me behind the
l pulled my pistols from my pockets
and spun round, firing In every direc-
ton through that wall of gray, yield
ing mist that gave me place but never
gave me vision.
The clouds had obscured the sky
and the snow was falling again. My
hands were bare and numb, except
where the cold steel of the pistol trig-
ger scared my fingers like molten
metal.
A dog barked once more, very far
away. and at last 1 understood their
scheme.
Doubtless Simon had reached the
huts at dawn and had discovered us
there. He must have been In waiting.
but when he saw Jacqueline run from
me he changed his plahs ard sent the
sleigh after her. Then. realizing from
my actions that l was snow blind. he
had remained behind with some of his
followers to enjoy the sport of bait
Ing me. and incidentally to drive me
out of the way while the sleigh went
on.
But Jacqueline-
She had tried to escape me. She
could not have been playing a part
she was too transcendently sincere.
Something must have occurred-some
dream which had momentarily crazed
her; and she had confounded me with
her prosecutors.
I stood deep in the snow. a pistol n
each hand. waiting. Once heard the
dogs yelp, far up the valley. and then
there was only the soughing Of the
wind and the sting of the driving
sleet fakes. And the gray mist had
closed In all about me. l was alone In
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11

Suits for summer wear, as II flrSt
requirement for good style, must look
cool. Many Of them accomplish this
ffne beginning and achieve happy
ending by being actually cool; they
are made of loosely woven. light
weight silk or fiber fabrics that are
the least burdensome of hot weather
suitings as well as the most fashion
able. Besides these there are those
unfailing pongees and mohairs with
advantages of their own to recon-
mend them. and linen is still "in the
running" But In the race for prefer
ence with women of fashion these
long familiar fabrics have been out
distanced by the newer weaves.
In the two suits shown In the pic
ture the one at the left is typical of
the style that leads for suits made of
light jersey, silk and silk fiber suit
fngs. Straight hanging coats and
skirts less narrow than those made
Of the usual wool clothes are the rule
In these suits. The sweater coat Is the
model followed in nearly all of them.
to be worn with or without vests Vests
for midsummer. made Of organdy and
other sheer cottons, often in combina-
tion with narrow laces, take the place
of vests of heavier fabrics that have
had such sweeping popularity. The
cool. three-quarter length sleeve is
feature, of this suit and 1t Is shown
nth satin vest having a leaf and
'nttice design embroidered In gray and
silver. There is a narrow sash across
the front of the satin. the ends finish
ed with small fower-like ornaments
made of silver ribbon.
The suit at the right is conven-
uonnl tailored model of white cloth
with hair line stripes which may be
In brown. blue. green or black The
coat. while not q straight-llne model.
Is cut on easy but trim lines. This,
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11

that storm-swept wilderness. and there
was no sun to guide me.
plunged along-half delirious, l
believe, for began to hear voices on
every side of me and to Imagine 1 saw
Simon standing. just out of reach. q
shadow upon the mist. haunting me.
l followed him at an undertaking dis
ta1ce. firing, reloading and firing
again.
was no longer conscious of my
progress. The fingers that pressed the
triggers OF my pistols had no sensa-
ton in them. and IN my Imagination
were parts of a monstrous mechanism
which directed. My legs. too. felt
like stilts that somebody had strapped
to my body. and, instead of cold. a
warm glow seemed to suffuse me.
Somebody was shaking me.
Get upi" he beloved in my ear.
Get upi Do you want to die in the
snowr'
closed my eyes and sank back In
lethargy Of sleep.