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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
 TAFT ID bE GUEST OF K|WAN|S CLUBS AT ANNUAL MEET. Visitors Will Be Welcomed by Gov. Kilby-Heflin and Brandon to Stage
 Debate

The International Kiwanis convention will be held in Birmingham on May 20, 2l and 22, and it is expected that there will be at least 20o0 delegates and visi- tors from practically every state in the union as well as Canada. Extensive ar- arrangements are being made for the en- tertanment their guests by the local Kiwanis club and an elaborate pro- gramme has been prepared for the oc- casion.
 A. Samuel Cummings, international secretary, will arrive in Birmingham from Chicago Thursday and will remain until after the convention.
 Perry s. Patterson, international president, will preside over the meet ing and expects to arrive Monday Ala bama's welcome will be delivered by Gov. Thomas D. Kilby, while the well come address for Birmingham will be delivered by representative of the city commission, and the welcome of the business men will be made by Col IT, o. Smith, President Patterson will make the response.
 A model Kiwanis luncheon will be held the first day of the convention with E. k. Young of Jackson. Mich, presiding, after which a business ses. sion will be held and the convention will be addressed by Allen D. Albert AL otou o CLOCK lne preSluenI $ SOutu- ern supper party with President Pat terson presiding. will be held, at which 1 time all Kiwanis club presidents. presi- dents of local civic organizations and city commissioners will be introduced. At o'clock typical negro concert will be rendered at a local negro church
 At the session on May 21 the pro- gramme will be opened by the address. ''Kiwanis as Interpreted by Kiwan- ians of the United Statesp will be dis cussed by pr. Stuchell of Cleveland.
 E&-President William Howard Taft will address the meeting on ''The League of Nations,' and at the con clusion of same a model Kiwanis luncheon will be held with J. Mercer Barnett, president of the Birmingham club presiding. The afternoon session will be de- voted to conferences business sessions nominations and elections and at 6:3d o'clock the secretary's supper party will be held with Secretary Cummings pre- siding. All Kiwanis club secretaries and secretaries of local civic organiza- tons will be introduced at this time
 The business of the convention will be closed at the morning session Thurs day, May 21. when the reports of the committee on resolutions will be made This will be followed by an address by Dr. Lynn Harold Hough. The delegates anu ViSitors VIII then De gwen an au- tomobile trip over the city. ending at Bayview, where a barbecue will be held with the chairman of the district gov ernors conference presiding. A political debate between Thomas Heflin and Will liam Brandon will take place. District governors will be introduced and ad- journment will then be taken.
 The Rotary club will assist .he Kiwanis club in entertaining the large gathering, and will be guests of the convention at luncheon on Wednesday, May 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
BIC SMOKER FIRST
 EVENT OF CAMPA PA|GN
Prof. Clark to Fire Opening Gun for Chamber of Con-
 merce Expansion Drive

Plans for the first public meeting in connection with the expansion of the Chamber of Commerce were completed at a meeting of the reception commit tee yesterday afternoon. The follow ing were added to the committee: R. A. Brown, W. A. Currie. Jerry w. Gwin' Bertram M. Jacobs, Solon Jacobs, J. Gregory Johnston, Abe Kaufman, Sid ney W. Lee. R. A. Porter and L. H. Salter.
 This first event will be in the form of a smoker in the ballroom of the Tutwiler, on Wednesday evening. be- ginning at S:15. There will be a brief talk of Prof. Harry Clark of the Uni versity of Tennessee at Knoxville, whose topic will be, "Your Duty to Your City" Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commission, and Rabbi Nor ris Newfield of Temple Erhanu-El will also make few remarks.
 The sole purpose of this gathering is to tell the citizens something about the ambition to strengthen the Chamber or Commerce, both in membership and in come, and therefore the campaign com- mittee promises that no effort Will De made to enlist new members. In fact the application cards are not yet ready. The meeting will end at 9:45.
 Professor Clark has been closely as- sociated with educational and other public movements in the south for many years. His ability as speaker has been so widely recognized that he delivers an average of 200 addresses a year, this being made possible by his arrangement with the university which gives half of his time to extension work His familiarity with Chamber Of Commerce work was recently recog- nized by the offer of the secretaryship of the Knoxville Board of Commerce at considerably higher salary than he is receiving. He declined because Of his keen interest in educational work in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
VISITING WOMEN ID BE HONOR GUESTS
Reception at Southern Club to Fair Sex Will Feature
 Kiwanis Convention

The Kiwanis club Will entertain at a reception in honor of visiting ladies to the International kiwanis convention and the following invitations have been issued by the club:
 The kiwanis club of Birming ham, at home Southern club. Tuesday afternoon May 20. o'clock, in honor of visiting ladies to the International Kiwanis con- vention. Ladies of tine Rotary Club Ladies of the Civtan Club. Ladies of Kiwans Club
 Mrs. John T. Yeatman is chairman of the ladies entertainment committee, and is assisted by Mrs. J. Mercer Barnett Mrs T. O. Smith. Mrs. A. J. Arrant, Mrs. Jeff Bailey, Mrs. James L. Davidson Mrs. Joseph H. LovemAn. Mrs. Middleton $. Barnwell. Mrs. w. A. Currie, Mrs. w. V. Trammell and Mrs. T. L. Bissel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
PIZITZ ISSUES
 NOTE OF THANKS
Expresses Appreciation to Those Who Helped in Successful Publicity
 for Victory Loan.

l.. Pizitz, who was chairman of the publicity committee of the Victory Liberty Loan has issued the following statement: ''To all contributors of advertising for Victory Liberty Loan:
 wish to take this opportunity of thanking all those patriotic men and busi- ness firms who so Loyalty furnished the money for carrying on the advertising campaign of the Victory Liberty Loan assure you it is a pleasure to be asso- ciated as citizen with such men and business organizations.
 Birmingham went over the top again. but it could not have been accomplished without the loyal support you gave with your money.
 Again thanking one and all am.
 Yours sincerely,
 LOUIS PIZITZ,
 Chairman Advertising Committee,
 Victory Liberty Loan" Committee: W. N Malone. George B. Ward, J. H. Eddy. C. E. Thomas, w. M. Cosby, Herman Saks, Victor Gage, J. T. Doster W. J. Adams. Lucien Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
CHISM ON TRIAL IN
 THE CRIMINAL COURT
 ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Juries Organized by Judge Heflin for Capital Week-Many Cases
 on Docket

'Judies for pacital week in the crim- inal division of the circuit court were organized by Judge H. P Heflin yes terday. The greater part of the day was taken up with the trial of Horace Chism. negro. before Judge Heflin for robbery. Chism is alleged to have snatched handbag containing $1o and a few cents from Mrs. Lois Bruce while she was standing at the Forest Station on the Bessemer car line The negro is said to have approached Mrs. Bruce with a letter which was supposed tc be from her husband. It is alleged that he gave her the letter and then grabbed her pocketbook, making some abusive remarks.
 The trial of Boyd Jackson for the alleged murder of Elliot Parker a few weeks ago is now on docket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
RAINBOW VIADUCT Souvenir Post Cards of Bridge Being Distributed by Chamber Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce is distribut- ing thousands of the post cards of the Rainbow viaduct printed and given to the soldier boys last Saturday.
 The cards contain cut of the viaduct showing in the background several of the tall office buildings. and underneath a tabloid record of the l67th regiment $ work in France.
 As several thousand of these cards were printed the stock was not exha usted last Saturday and it is the intention of the Chamber of Commerce to give them as wide distribution as possible.
 Any person wishing to send one or more of these cards to friends away from here can obtain them by applying to General Manager P. A. Fenimore of the Chamber of Commerce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
Former Alabamian
 Dies in Chicago

George w. Vandergrift, native Of St.
 Clair county and brother of the late
 A. B. vandegrift of Birmingham, died
 in Chicago last Friday. He was eau
 cated at Springville, clerked in his broth CTS store at Montevallo, then engaged in
 the mercantile business at Athens, and
 after a few years there removed to Chi
 cago, where he engaged in the mercantile
 business for 20 years. and up to his death.
 He is survived by an uncle, Pickens Hardwick, of near Odenville, St. Clair county, who is l07 years of age, and sew eral nephews and nieces in St. Clair and Jefferson counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
Struck by Auto Truck

Frank Moffett, 1922 Underwood avenue. was seriously injured yesterday after noon when struck by an automobile truck driven by Pete Stavors of the Excelsior laundry at Seventy-seventh street and First avenue.
 According to witnesses. Moffett with companions was crossing the street when the accident happened and officers stated that Stavors was exceeding the speed limit MT. Moffett was knocked down and sustained a bad gash on the head and severe bruises about the body He was rushed to the Birmingham infirmary in Shaws ambulance and was reported to be resting well last night. Stavors was arrested on charge of reckless driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
|SAFE: MARGIN OVER QUOTA IS ASSURED
Loan Subscriptions Report ed Yesterday Run Total
 We'll Above $7,000,000

Several Victory Loan subscriptions Saturday night were in the hands of the auditing committee yesterday an1 they go to swell the total well above the s6,911, 900 quota of Birmingham and Jefferson county.
 Among these subscriptions were the following: Employees of the American Steel and Wire company. s94.oo0; Mike McA1lister 5000; M. J. billiard. 5000: Western Electric company, 5000; er,- ployes of Moore Handley Hardware company, s7300; Morris & Co.,, 17o0.
 Reports from the R. F. D. division yesterday brought their total to ap- proximately $40.000, which is about $5000 more than was secured by this division in the Fourth Loan This is considered a very good record, espe- cially in view of the fact that these subscriptions were obtained almost solely among farmers
 The total subscriptions reported ts headquarters Saturday night exclu- sive. of the bank guarantee and tho s1,03o,0o0 raised at the Thursday luncheon was s5.0o0,0oo About $20o,- 900 was added to this yesterday. bring
 ing the total for the city and the county well above the safety margin of s7,00O, ,000.
 Mrs c. H Ohme, country chairman, and Mrs S. L. Ledbetter. city chair man, of the women's committee. were at headquarters all day yesterday re- ceiVing reports and winding up the business of their offices
 Zone Chairman R. A. Porter and Field Representative Earl Lay spent most of the day at headquarters. go- ing over reports from the counties in the Birmingham zone. No additional reports as to county subscriptions were received, but they have no doubt but every county subscribed for its full share of bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
Dr. Williams Comes
 After Long Service

recent cable from Dr. V. H. Williams medical corps in France, addressed to Mrs. Williams, stated that he expected to sail from Brest May s.
 Captain Williams for number of years prior to entering the service was Age Herald correspondent at Jasper, and he has wide circle of friends and ac uuaintances throughout the state who will be interested to know that he is soon to return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
Discharged Marines For Limited Service
Men Needed to Relieve Men in France and Will Be Discharged on Return

An effort in being made by the loca, Marine recruiting station to re-enlist dis charged marines and soldiers for special limited service in France. They Will De sent to France to relieve men now there and will remain until the fall when all troops will be withdrawn. Upon their return to the United States they will be discharged Men for this service must be physically qualified and will be enlisted for four years with notation on enlistment papers and service record books that they are for special limited service in France and will be discharged upon return 10 this country.
 Sergeant Wiley Hill in charge Of the local recruiting station in the Hood building is most anxious to secure as many men from Alabama for this over seas service as possible and will tell any one interested of the many advantages or this branch of the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
POLICE INVESTIGATING

This statement was given by Chief of Detectives George Lyons:
 Not until Monday morning did l know anything of the affair. Eddie Lyons and Officers Lee and Jones were assigned to the case I also wired Colonel Screws of Montgomery of the affair and asked for his assistance in clearing 1t up. In answer to my telegram Colonel Screws wired that he was making investigations and would notify me of the outcome expect to leave no stone unturned untis the affair is cleared up and the guilty parties caught, if possible
 The officers who are working on tfN case have found that Williams was killes by a negro. The quarrel which led 10 the shooting was caused by some re- marks that passed between the negroes and some companions of Williams.
 Miss Ida Williams, sister of the dead soldier stated yesterday afternoon: I did not know of the shooting until I was notified by Dr. McAdory. Upon arrival at the infirmary, 1 found< two soldiers who brought him there, uhd they intro- duced themselves as Holins and Ingram of Dothan and Sunnyside They were also with the 167th.
 Williams home is at Bluff Springs, Fla. short time ago he was dis charged and he was Sent home ahead of his regiment, owing to gas wounds re- ceiyed at the front. He located at Mo bile, and found employment at the ship yards there. Friday night he came to Birmingham to parade with his regiment.
 The remains are being held at Johns undertaking esta blishinent pending fur ther investigations by the coroner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
Oak Hill Memorial

The Oak Hill Memorial association will hold it's sixth annual meeting this after noon at o'clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce
 All persons having lot in this cem- etery, whether members of the asso- citation or not. are invited to be present on this occasion.
 Reports of the work accomplished dur ing the past year in promoting the care of the cemetery in perpetuity will be pre- sented by the trustees who are anxious that all owners of lots show their sym- pathy with the work,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: John F. Kelley to Miss Mamie Giles. Cecil Wiikwee to Miss Lenora Mar gret Reitta.
 George Howard Leslie to Miss Paula Elfrieda Campbell.
 T. T. Pitts to Miss Edith Lenord. Oscar Jackson of Adamsville to Miss Margfet Hill.
 T. l.. SebeIy to Miss seydia Jasper son.
 prentss A. Tarkington of Hot Springs. Ark. to Miss Helen Cannon John lie Thompson of Ensley to Miss HOphelea Connell
 William M. Wright of Ensley to Miss Julia Bell Watts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
SPLENDID WORK
 OF ORGANIZATION
Woman's Committee of Victory Loar Campaign Report Quotas
 aRised

Reports received by Mrs. John D. Mc- Neel chairman of the women's state Vic tory Loan committee. yesterday lndlca,e that her county organizations did splen did work in the campaign that closed last Saturday.
 In Madison county the women com nittee secured subscriptions amounting to s449,0O0 in Dallas county, Sazl'ooo' VII J Lauderdale, about $440.OoO.
 Mrs Cartwright, chairman for Lime stone county, reports her county over with flying colors.
 Mrs. McNeel received reports from sew eral other counties stating that the quotas had been raised but no figures were piV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
Recruiting Station
 Has Reading Room

The U. s. army recruiting station has opened reading and rest room at 2O3 Clark building. It is requested that the people of Birmingham who have maga- zines and books that they would like to give to this station, please send their names to Maj. J. F. Myers, recruiting officer, in order that he may send for them. A call for such books and maea- zines will be made each month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
Hear, Ye! Izack WaltOns,
 John Is Some Angler

John Maynor went afishin' on that Saturday morning, May 10. He done caught a big fish, as the story goes Said fish weighed seven pounds, and nine ounces ito boot" Yes it's true This is no fish story. MT. Maynor caught this bass, for black bass it was, out Of Yellow creek in Tuscaloosa county. Be- sides this catch, he tolled about 50 other fish from the same creek, all bass and trout. Anglers of Birmingham, take note, Yellow creek for you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
SINGING
 AT COURTHOUSE
Statement March 4, l0le.
 RESOURCES.

An all-day singing will be held Sunday in the courthouse, at which time the Christian Harmony song books will be used The singing will start at o'clock and will close at 4:30 o'clock. The pub- lie is invited to be present and bring their lunch, which will be served at noon, and spend the day. The commit tee in charge is composed of w. R. Crumly, A. A. Vines and Blanton Hig-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
Memorial Services

A memorial service will be held in honor of Miss Jane A. Delano tonight at s clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce. All members of the Red Cross are expected to attend, also the general public
 The following is the programme:
 "America:" invocation; introductory ad- dress, Dr. George Eaves hymn; address, by MT. Borden Burr. memorial address by Miss Ruby Jolly, R. N; Star Span- gleQ Banner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
NATIONAL. BANK
 FOR COLLINSVILLE

Mrs. Joseph A. McCord, chairman of the board, Federal reserve bank of At lanta, announces, the organization of the First National bank of Collinsvile this state, and it's admission to the Fed eral reserve system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
Dr. Tut Lectures

Dr. J. M. Tut of Kansas City, Mo. will lecture on Christian Science at the Christian Science church, Eleventh ave
 nue and Twenty-first street. this evening at o'clock. The public is cordially in
 vited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
ENGINEERS WILL {. LOCATE WARRIOR RIVER TERMINALS
Plans of Terminal Facilities at Point Near Birming- ham Being Worked Out
 by Committee

Plans for the Warrior river terminals are being worked out by the Warrior river development committee and their extent and arrangement will be made public at an early date
 The tentatiye plans provide for com plete terminal facilities at a point On the Warrior convenient to Birmingham, equipped for the handling of all sorts of merchandise and miscellaneous sup plies. For outgoing freight. that Is, freieht going down the river, the gravity system will be installed. in so far as it is practicable to do so. which will assure both rapid and economical handling of commodities.
 There will be ample warehouse room, railroad yards, tanks for handling and storing oils and petrolium products, and facilities for all other kinds of freight.
 Incident to the building of the ten minals a village will be laid out and comfortable and sanitary houses built for the employees who must of neces- sity live near the terminals In laying out the village and building the homes especial attention will be given to san ftation and the health of the employees raSi1iOo thern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
LIVED THROUGH SHOT AND SHELL NFRANCE
 MEETS DEATH HERE
Police Trying to Unravel Sunday Morning Tragedy. Say Soldier Williams
 Was Shot by Negro

Van Daniel Williams, aged 21, dis charged soldier of the 167th infantry. Rainbow division. died at McAdory s infrmary yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from a pistol wound inflicted by unknown parties.
 Williams was wounded at 1.S0 o'clock Sunday morning. A few minutes later an automobile rolled up al McAdory' 3 infirmary In it was the man who had been gassed. who had been wound- ed while fighting for the people at home on the blood soaked soil of France. He had lived through it all and had returned home only to meet death.
 For nearly 24 hours the shooting seemed a mystery and only until yes terday afternoon late did local au- thorities find a clue to the slayer. They now state that he was shot by ne- gro The shooting took place at Ninth avenue and Twelfth street, under a street light and row between some negroes and companion of Will liamS' led to the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
COUNTY'S QUOTA

In carrying on the campaign for the quota of s110,0O0 for Jefferson county, the local committee will be guided by the general plans made by the national com mttee in New York with adaptations Of them according to local needs and in in- teresting programme of events has beeS arranged War heroes of this city, who already have told what the Salvation Army did for them in France, will be among the active workers on the cam paign here.
 The freedom of the Salvation Army from sectarian, racial and national bias has caused people of all religions and aS nationalities to stand behind it in the great movement which it will launch on May 19. Also the wealthy and poor alike are to serve as workers in the coming campaign. Active members of the other organizations, particularly those who took part in war work activities, are en- listed for the period of the home service campaign under the banner of the Sal vation Army.
 Local people are particularly interested in the Salvation Army endeavor to raise funds because of the fact that the money raised here will be spent largely for the support of Salvation Army activities Tn the city and to enable the Salvation Army to expand it's work among those who need help here.