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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Leeds Civic Club Will
 Join Birmingham in
 Viaduct Celebration

When the Twenty first street viaduct Is completed and opened the Civic club of Leeds will join with the Bir- mingham Civic association in cele- brating the occasion.
 The completion of such work as will be a part of the Bankhead highway, which will be immediately completed from Lovick on the Cahaba irver to Leeds, distance of about four miles. is being watched closely by the people of Leeds
 Material, teams and mon have been assembled by Perry Wade of the coun ty road building forces and work on the link that remains to give the north eastern section of Jefferson county a good road into Birmingham win be started this week and it Is expected the work will be completed by summer. The citizens of Leeds are planning to invite the people of Birmingham out to big picnic when this four miles of road is completed
 Cement markers for the Bankhead highway will be manufactured in Leeds and inducements are being offered for the location of plant to produce these markers.
 A large stone and cement house is be- ing erected by Mrs. w. c. Wyatt on the vacant property on the corner of Tenth avenue and Winner street. op- posite the Methodist church of Leeds, while a large boarding house for ne- groes is under way of construction by w. R. Little. It is understood that number Of ferro concrete houses will be erected in the near future by MT. Donaldson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
ROTARY MEMBERS VOTE COOPERATION
 ID K|WAN|S CLUB
Local Club Offers Aid in En- tertaining National Xii
 wanis Convention Here This Year

The first meeting of the year was held yesterday by the Rotary club In the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel with the largest attendance in several months, 93 per cent of the entire mem- bership being present.
 The following resolution was passed by the club:
 "Be 1t resolved by the Rotary
 club of Birmingham that we hereby
 offer to the Kiwanfs club of Bir-
 mingham the cooperation and per-
 sonaI services of the members of
 this organization in making the
 1919 International Kfwanis ccnven-
 tiOn success"
 Dr. Henry M. Edmonds made short talk. thanking the club for the Christ mas present sent him and assuring the members of his appreciation of the sub- stantial remembrance. He declared II was a laudab1e thing for Rotarians to do and he sincerely hoped they would improve during 1919. This was greeted with applause
 The nominating committee was ap- pointed as follows F IL. Brown, J. w. Donnelly. R. H. Woodrow, F. c. Shep- ard. Jr., w. D. Nesbitt, John Sparrow and Sax Crawford. This committee will report on January IS and the officers elected at this time will take office on February 5.
 The following new members were in troduced: George Knox by R. H. Wood row, William G. Bickell by s. D. Craw- ford, J. R. Rice by C. J. Perry P. M Smith by T. B. Perry, Frank B. FoWlkes by J. w. Donnelly, F. N. Kilby by Dan B. Dimick, A. M. Shook by Percy H. WoodaIl.
 A committee will be appointed to as- sist in providing jobs for returning sol diers and plans for this work are now under way. The membership or the Rotary club at present is 159 and dur 1 ing the past year SS new members have been elected. These members were i seated at one long table yesterday ano short talks were made by several ol | them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
COUNTY TEACHERS HOME FROM SERVICE Teachers Discharged From Service to Resume Posi-
 tiOns With Schools
of Birmingham. Ala. Statement November 1, 1918
 R S0I-R l.ES

Sergt Shelton Street, l.. T. Dyer, c, W. Phillips and s. B. Mayo, four of Jef- ferson county's teachers who have been in army service for the past F months, have returned to Birmingham and it is understood will resume their professions except MT. Mayo, who announces his in- tentior of going In for a business career, These are the first members of the honor roll of teachers who have been dis charged
 Sergeant Shelton was formerly prin- cipal of the Corinth school, situated in the northwest part of the county, but is to be principal of the Brookside school in the future. c. ". Phillips was for merly principal of Adamsville and will have charge of the Corinth school, while Mr. Dyer's future location has not been decided
 The following county teachers are members of the honor roll, having en- listed in the service of the United States at different times since the outbreak of the war and who are overseas or in training camps, awaiting their discharge.
 John Glidewell, France; E. A. Thomas, Robert Nichols, France; G. M. Howell, france; J. A. DaV1s, france; E. M' Creel, United States navy; F. M. Cook, Porto Rico, navy; J. B. Weeks, training camp; w. D. Nichols, France; N. L. Nipple overseas; B. A. Jeffcoat, over- seas; J. L. Clever, training camp; Lieut.. w. c. Spindle, France; Ruel Vines. France; B. w. Douglas, aviator, Taylor field; J. M. Mckenzie, Washington, in camp; w. F. Willardford Y. M. c. A. overseas B. E. Jones, training camp; c. D. Sharp, navy; c. c. Wood, over- seas.
 Superintendent N. R. Baker stated yes terday that petition would be sent to the legislature asking that teachers whose certificates expired during their stay in the United States service be ex- tended that they might resume their former positions without examination when they are discharged and return home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Automobile Thieves
 Again Active in City

Automobile thieves are still active in the city, as the number of reports of stolen cars aresincreasing daily at the police department.
 A large Cadillac, owned by the R. D. Burnett Cigar company, was stolen early yesterday morning, but was re- covered later when the thieves collided with a car driven by MT. Kile of Ems ley at Eighth avenue and Fourteenth street. No one was injured. The thieves abandoned the car and ran and as yet have not been apprehended The Burnett car was badly damaged Later in the day report came to po- lice headquarters from D. fl. Brown 716 Brown-M Marx building, stating that his brand new Hudson Super-Six had been stolen from in front of the Brown Marx building. Mir. Browns car has not been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Lieut.. John w. InZer
 Is Now a Benedict

The many friends of Lieut.. John W. Inzer, chaplain Fourteenth infantry, Unit ed States army, were surprised yester- day morning to learn of his marriage to Miss Marie Lamitis Smith of Sylacauga, which was solemnized Tuesday night at o'clock at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jefferson Smith. The ceremony was pronounced by Dr. c. Ross Baker of Woodlawn.
 Lieutenant and Mrs. Inzer passed through Birmingham yesterday morning en route to Camp Grant, Ill.,, where the groom is stationed. It is probable that he will be mustered out of the service within the next few days, and he and his bride will go to Texas for honey moon. After visiting there Lieutenant and Mrs Inzer will return to Mobile. where he Is pastor of a church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
DEKALB COUNTIAN
 WANTS TO SELL
 PRODUCE LOCALLY
Postmaster Smyer Asked to Secure Names of People Wanting Things
 Raised on Farm

The following letter has been received by R. B. Smyer, local postmaster from H. w. Bennett DeKalb county agent:
 T have number of people in this county who make good butter, but can- not get market. Have you list of families who want things raised on the farm? will see that prices and quality are satisfactory Any help given will be highly appreciated"
 The above is typical of the many in quiries received by MT. Smyer from farm producers, and the people of Bir- mingham who want any form of farm produce that can be handled by the motor truck parcel post are urged to notify Postmaster Smyer either by phone or post. The motor truck parcel post can handle packages weighing up to 70 pounds, and number of producers along the two motor routes out of Birming- ham have listed a variety of articles. II now appears that the success and benefit of the service is up to the local con- sumer who can have fresh produce de- livered to his door if they avail them selves of the parcel post service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Absentees From the State
 May Have Right to Vote
Committee to Draft Bill for Absentee
 Voters in State Elections

At meeting held at the Civic as- sociation rooms a committee, composed of Charles K. Hall, c. l.. Patterson, E. P. Kirkpatrick, John w. Altman and the attorney general of Alabama, was appointed to draft a bill giving all qualified voters who are absent from the state the right to vote in all elec- tions under certain conditions. Tho proposed bill will include those in army and navy service.
 Representatives from the Alabama Federation of Labor, Jefferson county legislative delegation, Alabama Farm. ers' union, four railroad brotherhoods Alabama Travellers association, and other organizations attended the meet ing. Charles K. Hall was made chair man and D. P. Kirkpatrick, secretary.
 Various bills and methods of pro- cedure were discussed generally and the committee will draft the bill to be presented to the legislature and report back at a meeting to be held on Jan- uary Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
ALLIED ARMIES PLAN GRAND FINALE IN THE
 RED CROSS DRIVE
Reports Show 1000 Subscrip- tiOns Still Lacking to Make Up Jefferson Coun-
 tvs Quota

In three days Jefferson county must buy 70tS more Red Cross buttons, or be seriously embarrassed when the re- ports of the Christmas Red Cross roll call are turned into Washington head quarters Saturday night. Nearly 3S,- 900 memberships are already paid for or in sight, but anything short of the 10000 goal will be charged against her thus far magnificent war record.
 "The campaign is progressing fairly we'll" said Chairman J. D. Kirkpat- rick last night What we hope to do is to get 10000 members in the grand finale Saturday afternoon. Every sol- dier in the allied armies. has volun- teered to give the afternoon to working the streets of Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer We will have solicitors on every corner, in every store in all banks and, in short, everywhere the public is accustomed to congregate."
 The generals of all divisions of the allied armies will hold conference at the Tutwiler today and map out plans for pushing the drive during the bal ance of this week. The work of each division will be reviewed and where territory has not been covered new workers will be assigned
 All members of the allied armies will hold a trench luncheon" at the Tut wiler Saturday at 11:30 o'clock, at which time instructions will be issued by Field Marshal Bush to all present. Plenty of snappy vaudeville, short, pithy speeches and good food will be on hand to provide the armies with sustenence for their afternoons work.
 The house-to- house canvass is be- ing continued during the week by the Rainbow division and with very satis- factory results, but owing to the in- element weather Mrs. Smith urges ev- eryone who can to bring in their sub- scriptions to the TutWiler headquarter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Little Louise Ferguson
 Victim of Pneumonia
Death of S-Year-Old Daughter of MT and Mrs. Hill Ferguson Shock to Friends

The funeral of Louise Ferguson, Swear old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Hill Fer guson, who died of pneumonia yesterday morning at 10 o'clock will be held from the residence of Mrs. Fergusons aunt. Mrs. J. Rivers Carter, 800 South Twenty ninth street. this afternoon at o'clock. Rev. M. s. Barnwell officiating. Inter. nent will be at Elmwood.
 The news of the death of this littlc girl will be shock to the many friends of MT. and Mrs. Ferguson, as she was ill only two days. Monday the physician pronounced her case influenza, on Tues- day she developed pnuemonia and passed away on Wednesday. She is survived by her parents and a brother. Hill Ferguson, Jr., who is years of age.
 The pallbearers will be Lieut.. W. W. Haggard. Ed Warren, Donold Conner. Frank w. Smith, Hugh Martin and A. B. Tanner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02

false theory that use of tho water ways detracts from the tonnage and decreases the value of our rail lines. As a matter of fact the complete use of the water ways results in the production of ia- creased high class tonnage for the rail- roads and adds both to their profits and value of service.
 ''The government has just undertaken the operation of barges for carrying coal and heavy bulk tonnage, as well as miss cellaneous freight on the Warrior rivers connecting the great inland district of Alabama with it's port of Mobile and through this port with our sister city of New Orleans, and with all of the trade centers on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Conditions which will produce the carriage of one million tons annually by barges on this stream cannot exist without making more and better paying tonnage for the rail lines now serving Alabama We hope to, and should sec similar development for the Alabama and Coosa rivers, to the great profit and up- building of all Alabama industries, in- cluding her railroads.
 While building our new enterprises and working out our new theories, let us not overlook the value of increased use for power and transportation of our great water ways and our gateway the port of Mobile, through which we pass | to world commerce"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
REALTORS LUNCHEON
 AT SOUTHERN CLUB
Legislative Committee to Submit Proposed Bill on Realty Laws

The Realtors are going to have their big New Years luncheon today at the Southern club, where they will make a number of resolutions mostly for the benefit of legislators, for the meeting will be devoted to discussion of the realty laws which the exchange will sub- init to the lawmakers at their historic conclave this month.
 The legislative committee of the ex- change has been busy drafting the pro- posed new bills and the reading of them together with the lively debate that is sure to follow should develop consider able interest according to President But Ter.
 The Realtors are planning to make this the most active year in the history of the organization and with an uupre- cedented amount of building Tn pros- pect, the dirt-vendors expect a banner year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Sam Erckert Gives
 New Years Dinner

Sam l. Fresert lrroprietnr of F-c'yert's g Barber Shop. entertained his barbers at "a New Years dinner in the private din- ing room of the Civic association yester- day, which proved very enjoyable af- fair. Among the entertainment features provided for his guests were those con- tributed by the hosts six-year-old son, Scott Erckert, who gave songs and reel tations. Those around the table included: George A. Hall, c. A. Fielder, Frank Jer- nigan, Edgar Ray, George A. Workman, c. O. Rogers. G. H. King, c. c. Lawson. William Switzer. R. c. Goodson, Sam Erckert, Gene Erckert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
ALABAMA's WATERWAYS

"No state in the union has so wonder ful and complete system Of water ways as has Alabama. The head waters of the Coosa and the Warrior flowing south into Mobile Bay, almost touch the Tennessee flowing west into the Mis- sissippi. Huntsville, on the Tennessee river. at one time, by wagon. sent cot ion over land to Tuscaloosa, the head of navigation on the>.Warr for ex' port through the port of Mobile. Since that early time rail transportation has largely supplanted, on account of its greater economies, wagon service, but in overlooking the value of streams and harbors as an aid to rail transportation
 we have failed to secure a large part oi the economic values to which Alabama is naturally entitled.
 '.Now that the federal government haa recognized the great value of developing and using concurrently the power and inc carrying capacity of our flowing streams. we have our great opportunity "Our great Muscle Shoals that in the Nineteenth century was bar to trans portation, now has it's power harnessed for the operation of great n.tarte plants and as the same time it's water so con served as to make. instead of break transportation. Likewise the Coosa anC the Warrior are furnishing energy fol light: heat and power, while the sur faces of their controlled waters are al
 most ready to provide easy paths foi tonnage transport.
 FALSE THEORY ARISES
 There has somehow arisen in the
 minds of cur transportation people thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
COLDER TODAY, IS
 WEATHER DOCTOR HORTON'S FORECAST
Rain, Current Off, Lights Out, Made of Birmingham City of Much IncOnven-
 fence Yesterday

Get out your furs and your over
 coats. YouII need them this morn
 ing. The mercury took a slide last
 night and by the time Birmingham
 people are out of bed this morning
 it will be resting somewhere below
 30, possibly around 25, which is con
 sidered real winter in this part of
 the country.
 Yesterday. the first day of 1919. came in dark and gloomy, and by noon light drizzle began falling, this later in the day turning into heavy rain, ac- companied by strong wind that im- peded the movements of pedestrians on the streets. To add to the afternoon discomforts and inconvenience, and at the most inopportune time, around 4 o'clock, when the rainfall was heaviest and the wind was whistling its loudest, the street railway system broke down. The current died out and for an hour not a wheel turned. while office buildings, hotels and residences, darkened by the low hanging clouds, had every appear ance of dungeons Candles, hidden away for just such occasions, were dug up and put to use.
 According to advices received by Weather Observer E. c. Horton yester- day afternoon a real blizzard, blowing straight from the snow covered and frozen Texas Panhandle and western plains, is headed for the southwest, coming on a 4o-mile gale. and sched- uied to strike this vicinity at an early hour this morning.
 Most of the coal bins are well filled, furnaces have been put in good order, winter clothes, for which there has been little use so far. are in the clos cts, and Birmingham is prepared and waiting for the fulfillment of MT. Hor- toms prediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02

The session of the legislature which begins one week from next Monday is going to be a busy one. The 50-day limit fixed by the constitution is entirely too short to permit of mature consideration of all the measures that have been pro- posed or suggested. These bills cover d wide range of subjects with revenue and taxation, state economies, good roads. workmen's compensation, registration and procedure and the convicts as probably the most important.
 WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
 The women of Alabama who want to vote will make determined fight for the passage of an act enfranchising them The members of the Alabama Woman $ Equal Suffrage association sometime ago circulated a petition to be presented to the legislature. It was signed by thou sands of men and when placed in the hands of the state senators and repre- sentatiyes will command their serious considera tion.
 Among the first measures to be passed upon after organization of the two houses of the legislature will be that of the federal prohibition amendment. This is expected to be ratified without delay, as an overwhelming majority of both houses are supposed to be in favor of it..
 It seems to be generally understood among the members of the legislature that after a ten days session they will take a recess of several weeks, prob ably until summer. suggestion to this effect was made sometime ago, the req son stated at the time for the recess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
MASONIC NOTICE.

All members of Birmingham Fra ternaI lodge No. 3s4, A. F. & A. M. are requested to meet at Masonic tenn pIe at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon tO attend the funeral of Brother J. G. CoIvard, which will be held at JOhns Undertaking company at 2;3O o'clock Interment Forest Hill.
 R. J. COPE, w. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Indications Point To Busy Session For
 LegisLators-Elect
Many Important Bills Will Be Discussed Meeting Mex Tuesday at Courthouse When Representatives
 Will Hold Open Forum

When the Jefferson delegation legislature Judge Pugh the courthouse Tuesday morning have a full several days that they would
 body for the of enabling their constituent 70 before them discuss likely during which It known that large number of vote will be on hand that day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Clarence Elliott Heard From

Clarence Elliott of Company A, Seven- teenth machine gun battalion in France, has written to his parents, Col. and Mrs. J. B. Elliott. of the stirring events in his life over there. The letter was dated 1 November 21, and Colonel and Mrs. Elliott
 are in hopes young Elliott is on his way
 home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Nesbitt Writes Article
 For State Department
 or Agriculture Handbook
Particular Interest Will Be Manifested in What Chairman of Warrior River Committee Has to Say at This Tme
 as Matter of Terminals Is Up

Agriculture of Alabama w. D. Nebt River Development committees has forthcoming 1919 of the Alabama the Warrior Birmingham this when the of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
Grove,s Ta.teIc.r chill Tonic

which is simply IRON and QUININE suspended in syrup. Restores Vitality and Energy by Purifying and Enrich- Ing the blood. So pleasant even Chif- dren like it. You can soon feel it's Strengthening, lnvigorating Effect. Price 60c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
MASONIC NOTICE.

All members of Birmingham Tem- pie Lodge No. 636, A. F. and A. M., arc requested to meet at the Masonic Tem. ple at :3O Thursday afternoon to at- tend the funeral of Brother Walter l.. Metcalfe, which will be held from his late residence, 020 Georgia avenue, at 2:3O D. m. Interment at ElmwoOd cemetery.
 ALBERT l.. REESE, w. M. ROBERT M. RANKIN, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
IMPORTANT BILLS

Among the important bills that are expected to be introduced early in the session are:
 Revenue and taxation; workman com pensation: amendments to the election law to permit soldiers absent from home to vote; and also providing for regis tration nearer election day than IS now possible; amendments to the primary election law; to take the conviets out ol the mines and work them on the pubic roads: good roads; woman suffrage; con trol of venereal diseases; to slmphty court procedure; prevent injunctions Tn labor disputes; repeal of the anti-boycott law. and probably acts authorizing BIT mingham and Jefferson county to issue bonds for building transportation line to the Warrior river and to build ter minals on the banks of the river.
 Governor Kilby is committed to the budget system and no doubt will insist upon legislative action looking to US adoption in the allotment and disburse- ment of state funds.
 The workmen's compensation act, the venereal disease control bill, revenue and taxation and the proposal for city and county bonds for Warrior river trans portation development are of peculiar in- terest to Birmingham and Jefferson coun- ty, and when they come up for consider ation they will no doubt draw large numbers of Jefferson county people to Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-02
FIRST TRANSPORTATION

Mans first successful large trans portation undertakings were on the waterways of the Seven Seas" and overland transportation was developed in connection with and as an adjunct to the movement of goods from and to points on the seashore or on the banks of navigable streams.
 "The first railroad in Georgia was pullt to connect with and distribute from the head of navigation on the Savannah river. and the first railroad in Alabama was conceived with the idea of passing around the Muscle Shoals of the Ten nessee river which shoals then prevented the continuous and complete water trans portation of the Mississippi and rem nessee rivers. Our interest in the develop ment of newly found rail transportation caused us to temporarily lose sight or the fundamental fact that after all both rail and road transportation are ad1uncts to transportation by water and that Tor the highest efficiency all should be com currently built up.
 'eThe great war of 1917-1S produced a transportation famine and want directed our mind and energies to the value Of our unused and almost forgotten navi- gable streams.