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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30

on the left side and the wires from them
caught in the rod of the steering wheel.
making it impossible for the driver to
turn the wheel as the car neared a high
embankment. The auto turned over
twice, the first time spilling out a mum,
Der of the eight occupants, and the three
men killed met their death by being
dragged from the first turn to the Sec
ond. Mr.. Askew stated that although
the car was headed for Birmingham, in
the turn it faced about ward Jasper.
All of the occupants were from Pat
ten, which is in Walker county, SIS
miles from Birmingham, and were on
the way to the city to spend the day.
E b NJ. Guttrc.s was 20 years old and
leaves widc, parents, three broth
ers and two 81 ers. Thacker was 81
years of age. His brother is among
the injured at the Birmingham in
Urinary.
The car, Cadillac eight, was taxi
hired at Patten. The driver and an-
other passenger escaped practically
unhurt.
Cutlery and the two kimbrells were
miners employed by the Corona Coal
and Iron company. the Thackers both
employed by the Southern Express
company at Patten.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
C.. s. OWEN ROBBERY
CASE is ON TRIAL
BEFORE JUDGE FORT
State Witnesses Testify as to the
Details of the Alleged Holdup-Case
Will Be Concluded Today

The case of c. S. owens of 2012 Ave-
nue. d. charged with holding up AMI
robbipg Mr.. e. B. Turner and Mrs
Blanton on the OxInoor road beSond
Green Springs last July, was heard in
Judge w. E. Forts court yesterday II
will be continued this morning and Is
expected to reach the jury this after
noon From the evidence adduced by
the state, owens came upon Turner
and Mrs Blanton as they were turn
ing an automobile around. preparatory
to returning to the city.
It was alleged by state witnesses
that Owens who was concealed In q
nearly wood. came out and ordered
Turner to halt. Looking around to
determine what was the matter, the
latter was shot through the face, tho
bullet coming out q. the back OF his
neck Witnesses testified that Owens
then dragged him from the car, TAX
ing his watch and SIG in cash. He
took three rings and wrist watch
from Mrs. Blanton. according to the
testimony
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
LOCAL CAMPAIGN
FOR SEWANEE FUND
IS SET IN MOTION
Fifteen Rectors, Composing
Flying Squadron" Arrive
in City in Interest of the
Endowment Fund

At a luncheon given at the Tutwiler
yesterday, plans for launching the local
drive for Birmingham's quota of the
81 ,o00, 900 endowment fund for Sewanee
were set in motion. This city will be
called upon to subscribe $4,000.
The Flying Squadron" composed of
Is enthusiastic alumni, all rectors, ar
rived here yesterday under the leader
ship of Rev. Israel II. Noe. DR.. Mid
dieton Barnwell, local chairman OF the
campaign, presided at the luncheon and
introduced Mr.. Noe, who gave in de-
tails the plans for raising the fund.
In the course of his talk he said that
thusiastic welcome everywhere and
that they felt sure the sum asked would
be raised in record time. Each parish
and Episcopal church in the district
was urged 20 begin raising its share
OF the total amount as soon as posi-
BILE, in order not to be at work at the
same time that other campaigns sched-
uled to start within the next few weeks
are on.
a large number of leading EpiSco-
palians from the local churches who
will take the most active part in the
campaign were present, as well as the
members of the Flying Squadron" the
personnel of which Is: Israel II. Noe,
Atlanta, Ga; Rev. Gardiner l., Tucker.
Houma, La; Rev. w. S. Slack, Alex
andria, La; Rev. John Gass. Frankfort.
KY; Rev. Russell h. Smith. Atlanta,
Ga; Rev. John Moore Walker. AL
bany, Ga; Rev. John Boden, st. Louis.
Mo; Rev. John Henry Brown, Pensa-
cola, Fla; Rev. Louis Tucker, Mobile,
Ala; Rev. A. c. D. Noe. Farmville. N.
c., and w. S. Claibourne, Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
CITY COMMISSIONERS
WINDING IT'D AFFAIRS
OF THE FISCAL YEAR
All Commissioners Back on the Job
and Secret Conferences Held.
Regular Meeting Today

In spite Of the fact that all the city
commissioners were in Birmingham yes
terday. and back on the job at the city
hall, nothing of especial interest devel-
opened. 1t Is the first time in more than
two months that all commissioners have
been here at the same time.
Secret conferences were held botn
morning and afternoon in the office OF
President Barrett for the purpose of dis
cussing several matters of Importance
to the city, and while nothing was
given out for publication 1t was admitted
that just now they are at work wind :
ing up theAmatters of the present fiscal
year, which ends today. When this is
completed the commission will have on
its hands the problem of working out the
budget for the next year.
each week will be held today. So far
as could be learned nothing other than
routine matters will be taken up.
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q little more than one-half of that Of
last week.
At the plant Of the American Steel and
Wire company. which was affected more
by the strike than any other plant in the
Birmingham district, the statement was
made yesterday that the situation there
was satisfactory.
Labor leaders IN charge of the strike
stated yesterday that they were not dis
couraged by reason of the fact that nc
greater number Of men had Joined the
strikers. They stated that a few men
who worked last week did not report for
duty yesterday. but admitted that the
vacancies thus created had been filled by
others who returned to work.
No acts of violence have been reported,
but murmurings of discomfort were heard
in number of places yesterday. Disap-
pointment over the small number of men
who have left their places of employment
at the call OF the leaders is said to he
the cause OF this. rather than any re-
sentiment at the corporations.
None of the loca. unions affiliated With
the American Seieration of Labor will
call strike in sympathy with the steel
workers. officials of some of the locals
stated yesterday. They express sympathy
with the strikers, but declare the -ime
not to be opportune for a general strike.
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Production at Plants
of Tennessee Company
Shows Slight Increase
Predicted Walk Out Yesterday Failed to Materiaze
Labor Leaders Say They Are Not Discouraged
Over Situation-Sympathetic Strike
Will Not Be Called Here

Reports from both sides of the camp
indicate that there was little. II any.
change in the strike situation yesterday
All of the plants of the Tennessee Coal.
Iron and Railroad company were run
ming yesterday rs though there never
had been any labor trouble. The fun
complement of men was on duty at each
place and production is reported to be
up to normal
There was small increase of produc-
ton in practically all departments OF
the T. C. /. company last week, accord
Ing to statements made yesterday by Of
ficials of that company, and the number
of men at work yesterday indicates that
there will be still further increases dur
Ing the present week.
1t was stated yesterday that more men
were at work and more materials were
being turned out at present than at any
time since the frs. of September
Coal production IL the Birmingham dis
trict particularly shows decided I'M
provement during the last week or two
the output for the week ended last
Wednesday. being over 10000 tons. the
largest for ;.ny single week in two OF
three months. The low record. made
few weeks ago, was 10000 tons, or just
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
SOLICITORS FOR
TTTCCTE TNCTJTTTTE
MUST HAVE LETTER

In order TO prevent unauthorized per
sons from soliciting funds for the re-
building the Tugg'e institute. Carrie A.
Tuggle, principal and founder of the in
stitution, has issued the following state
ment:
Friends of the Tu~rle institute are
hereby notified that all persons author
lied to collect funds for the rebuilding OF
our school. will carry letter signed by
Mrs C. p Orr. chairman of the advis-
ory board. Any friends who wish to con-
tribute to our building fund without
waiting for our solicitors will Plea *
send checks to~S. T.. Thompson treasurer
PIT North Twentv-first street
ITO w. b. Driver has been entrusted
the formation of the colored branch OF
our building committee.
&C. A. TUGGLE, President
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Tim Thaeker. both of Patton.

Investigations of the accident will be
concluded this morning at $50 o'clock.
when Assistant Coroner Askew will in
terview the injured people WHO are in the
Birmingham infirmary.
Coroner Askew held a post norton at
30 O'Clock over the bodies of &. NJ
Guthrey and A. Drew Thacker. which are
at Echols, and Augwin's in Ensley, who
were killed instantly in the accident, and
over S. o. I<imball. who later died and
is at Shaw's undertaking parlors in the
city. His body was badly mangied.
Mr.. Askew went to the scene of the ac-
cident and examined the automobile,
which he found had two broken springs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30

ham city commissioners from $4,000 TO
$4,000 a year went to the governor on
the closing days of the session. An
effort was made last Thursday to re-
call it from the senate. but the reso-
luton was pigeon-holed in the upper
body which proceeded to pass the bill
nv a unanimous vote. The increases
do not take effect. however. until the
expiration Of the terms of present
members.
Provided the governor approves the
hill. a constitutional amendment au-
thorizing an additional levy of one
half of / per cent to the present tax
rate of / cent in Birmingham, Besse-
mer. Fairfield and about 20 other cities
of the state will be submitted to the
voters at a special election to be held
on call of the governor sometime in
the early part of tbs coming year.
Except for the coal and iron ore
tonnage tax. Birmingham and Jefre--
son county will not suffer by reason
Of any legisla tion enacted at this ses-
sion of the legislature. just what ef-
feet this tax win have on the develop
men. of this district cannot be fore
told.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Board of Directors to Meet This Aft
ernOon at Association Cafe

The board Of directors Of the Birming-
ham Civic association will hold a meet
ing this afternoon at 1890 o'clock In The
Civic association cafe at which time SOW
eral matters Of importance will be dis
posed of. President e. B. Irwin requests
all members to be on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
PERSONAL

Judge Charles w. Ferguson returned
last night from John Hopkins hospital
Fillmore, looking the picture of health
He was under treatment at the hospital
for five weeks. but the malady was not
serious and yielced readily to medica'
treatment.
Judge Ferguson was congratulated by
his friends on his arrival upon his ap-
pearance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
Federal Grand Jury
to Meet at Florence

The federal grand jury impaneled in
Florence in February to investigate con-
ditions at Muscle Shoals. and which has
not yet adjourned. has been called to
meet at Florence on October % at 2
O clock. at which time they will take up
a number of important cases. The United
States district hourt for the fall term
will convene on October q, with Judge
w. l. Grubh of the northern district OF
Alabama presiding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
JUDGE WILKINSON
TRIES FIRST CASE
Not Guilty, Verdict in Ellis
Case-Ten Years for
Negro

verdict of not guilty was found in
the case of Herbert Ellis, charged with
the robbery of SIS and a cash register
valued at SIS from restaurant at 1881
Inird avence, owned by Theo Orfano
rms case was heard yesterday before
Judge Horace c. Wilkinson in the crimi-
nal division of the circuit court 1t was
the hrst case to come before Judge VIII
kinson in this county. he having been ap-
pointed TO MI the vacancy caused by the
death of Judge II A. Sharp.
The prisoner was defended by Messrs
Beddow and Oberdorfer. The case occu-
pied most of the cay and many witnesses
We're examined. Much conflicting testi-
mony being given by the witnesses. /:
was after o'clock last night before the
case went to the jury They returned a
verdict afted an hours elaboration
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
STATE HIGHWAY
ASSOCIATION TO
HOLD CONFERENCE
Secretary Harold and Local
Delegation to Attend Meet
ing in Interest of Bond
Issue for Highways

G. L. Harold, secretary-manager Of
the Birmingham Civic association, win
attend a meeting Of the State Highway
association, which will be held In
Montgomery Thursday. Mr.. Harold re-
ceived a message from +. j. Cramton
president of the Alabama Highway I'm
provement association yesterday re-
ouesting him to attend the conference
of members Of the highway association
with the newly appointed members OF
the state highway commission. At this
time plans for, the great ratification
campaign to secure the adoption of the
amendment to the constitution author
king the s25 ZOO, 900 state bond issue to
build trunk highways will be made.
THE first victory was won when the
bill was passed by the Alabama leg
islature," said Mr.. Harold, land the
civic association Committee which has
been vitality interested in this matter
expects to get in behind the programme
adopted. The leadership will OF course
come from the highway improvement
association, which was organized at
meeting held at the civic association
last April
I'VE expect to get busy now and get
the matter before the voters, SO that
there will be no adverse voting. The
governor will call an election for the
purpose Of submitting the matter to
the voters of Alabama and this must
be done within ninety days after the
adjournment of the legislature. 1t is
probable that the election will be held
in December"
Several other members of the civic
association and. other civic organiza-
tons will probably attend the confer
ence in Montgomery Thursday, it is
said, as every organization, and espe-
cially the automobile club. worked un-
tiringiy in the interest of the good
roads bill.
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BEFORE JUDGE HELM

sentence of ten years in the peniten-
tary was yesterday given to George
Smitherman negro, found guilty of muir.
dering John Harris at Littleton last June
The case was heard before Judge Heflr
in criminal division of the circuit court
yesterday. After celebrating for two
hours the jury returned a verdict of
guilty and imposed the above sentence.
According to the evidence Smitherman, a
one legged negro, shot and killad Harris
as the outcome of some trouble in a
skin game. He set up a claim of self
defense. The testimony developed that
Harris. who was unarmed, made a motion
as If to draw gun. 1t was then he was
shot. SmithermaE was arrested a few
minutes later and lodged in the county
iail From the testimony it appeared that
Smitherman bore a good character ami
had never before been in trouble, whereas
Harris was an ex. convict and considered
bad man. in his community
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
Two Are Round Over
on Distilling Charge

q T. r. Paris and f. G.. Hinton were
hound over to the grand jury under $500
and $500 bond respectively yesterday aft
ernoon by Kenneth Charlton, United
States commissioner. following prelim-
mary hearing on charge of Illicit dis
tilling The former made bond, but the
latter. in default of same, was placed in
the county jail These men were arrested
some time ago at Irondale, and it is al
legged that IS So gallon barrels of mash
we're found following the raid, as well as
a 5O-gallon still.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage 1fcenses were
issued by the probate court yesterday.
L. Isbell. Dunavan. and Miss Jessie
Bailey.
w. l. Lewis. Dallas. Tex, and Miss
Rose 8. Scull.
L. r. Dickett and Miss Myrtle Moore.
NJ c. Brelly and Mrs. Anne NJ. Taylor.
]. Purdy and Miss Annie Hodge.
J. r. Morgan and Miss Lula Hunter.
M. C. Russell land Miss Caroline Free
man.
]. o. Colley Of Bradford and Miss NJ. A.
Crandall.
G. Ailingham and Mrs. While A.
Heath.
c. d. Forte and Miss Lena Cochran.
Andrew j. Snider aiu Mss n l., john
son.
". L. Ballard and Miss Beulah Clarke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
Three Men Killed When
Automobile Turns Over
Coroner Will Conclude investigation This Morning-Car
Turned Over Twice Near Sayre-Dead and In
jured All Lived at Patton

Three persons killed and injured seriously when
automobile turned ditch five miles beyond
terday morning about 8: 80 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30

The dead are:
A. D. Thacker, 80,
Bert M. Guttrey, 81,
Sydney o. Kimbrell, %, all of Pat
ton.
The injured are:
w. M. Kimbrell.
Tim Thaeker, both of Patton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-04

prove a serious embarrassment to
this country.
"Will the senator yield?" inquired
Senator King and, upon receiving an
affirmative reply, continued, saying:
"Apropos of what the senator is
Just stating, although it is not quite
revalent or pertinent, the newspapers
reported a few days ago that one of
the prominent labor leaders of Great
Britain said that when the league of
nations was in operation and part IL
of the treaty went into effect the ne
gro question, which was agitating
the American people considerably,
would be settled, and said that if the
people of the South did not accord
the negroes the same rights that were
accorded to white laborers, pay them
the same wages, and accord them. So
cial equality the matter would be ia
ken up by this labor organization,
and the rights of the colored labor
ers would be enforced through for
bidding the shipment of cotton from
the United States, and by calling of
strikes and the prevention of ships
leaving the ports of our country.
This, he said, as the newspapers re-
ported it, would be one of the con-
sequences of the organization that is
provided for in part 10. Does the
senator think that the article contains
such sinister potentialities as that?"
Although Senator Thomas was UNI
willing to fatty declare such posi-
bility might result, there are other
democrats less conservative. Demo-
cratic senators from the South, who
are known to oppose the treaty in its
present form, insist this is merely one
of the possible dangers contained in
this particular section and it is not
that it will be made the
subject for further consideration in
debate. Senator King is
expected to make it the subject for a
speech he is planning.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-04
FEAR COVENANT WILL
AFFECT NEGRO ISSUE
ALARMED OVER POSSIBILITY
OF MAKING RACE QUESTION
SUBJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL
CONSIDERATION

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The sug-
gestion that under the terms OF the
league of nations as it now stands
the race question, as understood IN
the South, may be made matter for
international consideration has alarm
ed some of the southern democrats
called to pass on this document. That
such would be the case was brought
out the other day by Senator King,
democrat, of Utah, during a speech
by Senator Thomas, democrat, of
Colorado.
The point raised had to do with the
powers and duties of the labor COM
mission, created under section 10 of
the treaty. Normally, it is provided,
this commission will consider only
those matters delegated to it by the
general body. However, in the event
two-thirds of the delegates favor TAX
ing up matters not specially allotted
to it this may be done. Senator Walsh
was pointing out that England with
her colonies would have "a votes IN
this conference as against four for
the United States, and, although he
admitted it was not probable, he urg-
ed situation might arise where such
disparagency in voting power would
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-04
NOTICE OF TAX LEVY.
TERRELL. COUNTY

Georgia, Terrell County.-By ]. C.
Hollingsworth, M. D. Laing and J.
A. Hitler, Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues for said county, sitting
for county purposes.
1t is hereby ordered that Is mills
on the $1.00 of the taxable property
in said county as per digest of 1919,
be and the same is, hereby levied,
and that the same be collected by
the tax collector, for the following
purposes, to wit:
l. IA mills on the $1.00 to
pay the legal indebtedness due, or to
become due during the year 1919, or
past due.
2. 2 Ia mills on the $1.00 to re-
pair court house, and build and re-
pair bridges and other public i'm
provements.
! 3. 1 800 mills on the $1.OO to
pay sheriff's, jailer's or other Off
GERS fees, that they may be legally
entitled to out of the county.
4. 10 of a mill on the $1.00 to
pay coroner's fees that may be due
them by the county for holding in
quests.
5. ga of a mill on the $1.00 to
pay the expenses of the county for
bailiffs at court, nonresident wit
nesses in criminal cases, fuel, ser
wants hire, stationery and the like.
6. 3-4 of a mill on the $1.00 to
pay jurors per diem compensation.
7. IA of mill on the $1.00 to
pay expenses incurred in supporting
the poor of the county, and as other
wise prescribed by law.
8. mills on the $1.00 to pay
charges for educational purposes,
levied only in strict compliance with
the law, and as demanded by the
county board of education.
9. NO mills on the $1.OO to pay
the principal of the public debt, fall
ing due the present year, and to pro-
vide a sinking fund for future in
stallments for the bonded debt of
said county.
10. IL mills on the S1.00 to
pay the expenses incurred in open
ing up, improving and maintaining
the public roads of said county.
Making in the aggregate the sum
of 10 mills on the S1.00 on the taxa
BILE property of said county, Cor coun-
ty purposes, and 5 mills on the S1.OO
for educational purposes, a total OF
Is mills on the $1.00 for all pur-
poses. This the End day of Septem-
Der, 1919.
j. C. HOLLINGSWORTH,
M. D. LANG,
J. A. KILLER,
Commissioners of Roads and Rev
enues, Terrell County, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-04
STEAL WHISKY
VALUED AT So THOUSAND
Two Warehouses Are Raided by Bold
Saint Louis Crooks.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Whisky valued
at $4,000 was stolen by robbers in
two raids on warehouses here during
an early morning hour.
The first robbery occurred at the
Levy Distilling Company. Four men
in a wagon took fifteen cases of
whisky while Waterman looked on,
thinking they were employees. This
cargo was valued at $4,000.
The second robbery was from the
government bonded warehouse. An
inventory was made by government
guagers and twenty barrels of whis-
ky worth $4,000 were found to have
been stolen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-04
WOMEN BANDITS FIRST ROB,
THEN KISS THEIR VICTIM

Three beautiful young women
hired a service car driven by Jas.
Nabham, at Ell Paso, Tex, held
him up and after he had taken
them few blocks relieved him of
SIS, implanted a kiss on his mouth
commanded him to hold up his
hands and look the other way for
three minutes and then made their
escape.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-04
CHICAGO AUTOS KILLED
337 IN SPACE OF 10 MONTHS

Deaths in Chicago caused by auto
mobiles during 1919 have mounted to
337 for the first ten months of this
year.