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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
TWO DEAD AND MANY INJURED WHEN TRAIN STRIKES WORK CARS
Seventeen Negroes and a White Man Hurt in Tail End Collision on Frisco
 Near Adamsville

Two negroes are reported dead, one dying, two seriously injured, F slightly hurt, and J. J. Bazemore, conductor of the Frisco work train, slightly injured are the casualties resulting from tail-end collision between Frisco work train, No. 1892, and an Illinois Central freight train Extra No. 736, on Adamsvi1le hill, one mile above Adamsville, and 13 miles from this city at 4:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The names of those killed and injured follow:
 The dead:
 Swiss Howard, Plantersville, Miss.
 King Jordan, Adamsville.
 Seriously injured:
 George Hayes, Adamsville.
 Thomas Petty, Adamsville, (dying)
 Charlie Johnson, Adamsville.
 Slightly injured. Sim Mitchell, Ensleyi Willie Spencer Sy Williams, Pratt City; Frank Todd George Roberts Pratt City; J. J. Basemore. (white), 114S Twelfth St, William Coleman. Adamsville; Charlie Johnson, Adamsviile; Green Little, Plan tersvile; Gil Goodson, Pratt City; Will liam Washington, Pratt City; V. Smith, 1913 Eighth avenue, north.
 The accident occurred one mile above Adamsvile in a deep cut at the point where a sharp curve was made in the road. It is said that the work train which consisted of an engine, two flat cars and a caboose. was taking about 40 men, who had been repairing ditches in the cut to AdamSville, when the Illinois Central freight train hit them.
 It is stated that when the freight train struck the work train about 40 employees were on it. Some were sitting down with their feet between the cars, it is un. derstood
 After having a long run down a steep hill, it is said that the freight struck with such force that the flat cars bucked clean up at the coupling, and a few of the men had their feet cut clean off when the cars came together. As soon as possible the news of the ac- cident was wired in and Shaw's ambu- lance was notified to meet the train. bringing in the injured men. They rush. at TOO o'clock accompanied by ambu- and Davenport Harris Undertaking com- panes and the Whitman Taxi company with three taxi-eabs.
 The injured men were taken to St Vincents hospital, where every medical attention was given them. Two, Jordan and Howard. negroes, died on the oper- ating table. Another negro Petty. is ex- pected to die before morning, having sus- tained a fractured skull
 The chief dispatcher of the Frisco rail- road stated last night that nothing had been learned as to who was responsible for the accident, and that it would have to be investigated by the officials today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
Judge "Ab" Hears Why
 Mike and Ike Disagreed

Rube Goldberg has nothing on Judge IH B. Abernethy when it comes to Mikes" and "Ikes."
 These characters in the person Of Mike More and Ike Watkins. were brought before Judge "Ab" yesterday charged with disturbing the peace and were each put under peace bond of Is100.
 It seems that Ike had in default of a convenient cellar, buried a quart bottle of real corn" and Mike, wishing to do his duty by the nation. chose the self same spot for a garden plot. He was thanking the good Lawd'' for the re- freshment when along came Ike and claimed the bottle. Then the fun be- gan
 Each testified to the bad character of the other and in regard to Ike's talk iativeness, Mike said, Judge, dat is de cussinest nigger whut am, Judge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
NO ACTION TAKEN BY WARRIOR RIVER
 COMNIITTEEMEN

The Warrior river committee held an executive session yester1ay morning at 1872 Jefferson County Bank build ing. at which time various slans for changing the organization from vol unteer to permanent business form in order that the freight now offered may be properly handled was dis cussed. There were II members pres ent and various matters were gone into, but action was deferred until next week, as it was necessary that some additional data be gathered and
 presented to the committed Secretary James J. Jackson stated that meSt- ing would probably be held Thursday to hear the report of the subcommittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

, will certainly hold the offenders respon- sible.
 The United States is still technically at war;" stated Mir. Pettus, and all war regulations are still in effect with the exception of those suspended by execu- tive order. and will remain so until the ratification of the peace treaty. This al plies forcefully to the food acquisitions which have never been suspended"
 The penalty for the violation of this reg ulation is a fine not exceeding S10,000 or Imprisonment for not more than two years or both at the discretion of the court. It is stated that no excuses will be accepted, and that all persons com ing under the ban of this investigate will be prosecuted with all power.
 Since we started this probe few days ago we have received much valu- able information" said MT Pettus, and we are most anxious to have the public generally cooperate with us in every way possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
WOMAN INVENTS
 ELEVATOR DEVICE

Montevallo, August 9-(SpeciaD- Mrs, Nrattie F. Latham of Montevallo has been granted letters patent on all auto matic elevator door closer. through AL torney Victor J. Evans, of Washington. The purpose of this invention IS 10 pre- vent accidents from the too frequent lea wing open of elevator doors. which has caused many injuries and deaths This
 device automatically closes elevator doors
 when the elevator moves in either di-
 rection from landin> at which 1t has
 stopped, and it's action is entirely inde-
 pendent of the operator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
UNLAWFUL HOMICIDE CHARGED ID DRIVER COroner's Verdict Given in Fatal Auto Accident
 Case

After Investigating the accident which occurred at Eighth avenue and Sixteenth street on August i in which Askew, assistant coroner, decided il was a case of unlawful homicide.
 Young King was in Ford automo. bile. driven by his father, when it col lided with Dodge driven by Larry Grimes. Several other occupants of tho two automobiles were slightly shaken up. King was carried to a local in. frmary where he died shortly after wards.
 Larry Grimes, who is charged with unlawful homicide, was placed under T 5000 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
DIR. EAVES ISSUES
 FIRST STATEMENT

Secretary George Eayes, of the Jeffer- son County Tuberculosis association
 has issued the following statement: To date the responses to the special ap- peal for members in the Anti-Tubercu- losis association amounts to:
 Annual members ........................ 91
 Sustaining members .................... 29 Contributing members -.................. 13
 Total members of all classes . l33 With cash receipt covering same of s1023.eo. This is the first step toward 5J..v. members whose personal enthusi-
 asm the association desires to enlist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

The investigation being conducted by Erie Pettus, United States district at torney, on the charges of the hoarding of food and proffteering, under instructions Of Attorney General Palmer is progress ing, and according to MT Pettus will call for an inventory of all foodstuffs in the warehouses of wholesale as well as retail dealers. large force of special agents are already at work on the case.
 This investigation does not only in clude Birmingham and Jefferson county, but all of the northern district of Ala hama Jurisdiction of the United States district court" said MT. Pettus, and 1t is being conducted personally by At torney General Palmer. He wants the undivided work of his assistants and we will probe the situation thoroughly. Dur ing the past few days we have secured much valuable data, and if we find any profiteering or violation of the law we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
Cattle Sell High

Robert Bell, Jr., who attended the Butler sale held in New York the early part of this week of thoroughbred Jer- sey cattle states that high prices were paid for almost the entire lot.
 A good number of the lot sold for as high as $65.000 and the average per head was about s3300, according to MT. Bells statement.
 MT Bell did not buy any of the stock for himself but purchased a heifer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
District Attorney Pettus
 To Start Investigation
 OF Food Hoarding Here
United States Agents Will Call for Inventory of All Food stuffs Held by Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Northern District-War Regulations
 Still in Force States Attorney

District Attorney Earle Peus announced last night that the most penalty will be invoked against hoarders means that stocks held in violation of law will be lbeed, seized by the and offered for sale The statute lines hoardng holding than reasonably necessary tor reasonable length of time for the for which intended In addition to suffering the loss of their hoarder will also be subject to fine $10000 and jail tence to tMnu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
PERSONAL

Mrs. c. l.. Dunn of Bradford. who underwent a serious operation at the Birmingham infrmary, was resting l comfortably last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

tence from one to two years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Elsie Ferguson More
Beautiful Than Ever
in "A Society Exile"

Elsie Ferguson, beautiful Art
craft star will be the featured per
former al the Majestic theatre Sun
DAY ard Monday when she comes
in Henry Arthur Jones great so
ciety drama "A Society Exile" In
ssru1Ch as Rock Island audiences
know all about Miss Ferguson's
powers as an actress. the story of
her picture vehicle becomes the
most important thing.
The drama con Germs Nora Sbard.
an American heircss who writes a
successful novel and when she AMI
her aunt go to England to visit
Lady Carnworth, she meets Lord
Bissett, the worthless brother of
the latter. Bissctt sees a way out
OF his financial difficulties by wed
ding Nora and lie pays her devoted
attention. She refuses his offer of
marriage and when he learns that
Sir Harold Furnival, successful
playwright has arranged TO colIaboF-
ate with Nora in dramatizing the
novel, he communicates with Lady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
THEATRE

for a little pousieal comedy. The
cast is composed OF excellent far
ceurs while the text and music, to
say nothing OF the lyrics are done
N finished and artistic style. The
scenic equlpn1e nt and the co8t1H
ing are done on a lavish scale 1T
to sdoFG the cast Of big musical
comedy OF TIE FIRST tmportan &c.
There are song numbers certain
to make = big hit and altogether,
the music cal act is Looked forward
TO as one OF the treats Of the sea
son
BTieSrs and King, the little gin
from Boston and tbs hoy from New
Orleans" have bsen st the Coldn-
bia before aud have never failed
to score a coTnplete hit in any kind
OF act in which they have appeared.
This time, they bring entirely rev
costumes, songs and FRESH dia-
togue.
Jack and Jessie Gibson are talk
ing unicyclists VINO. IN addition to
performing marvellous stunts on
the unicyele CT single wheel, en-
liVe1 their performance with a run
ming fVe Of Ettticisms which might
we'll stand alone in an act with no
physical performance to back it.
These performers baTeg race, daF-
ing and unique agility. One Of the
stunts is the carrying OF the Won
an on the shoulder OF the mar
while performing some OF the most
hazardous tricks known to thc
world OF bicvcijsls.
CIartnn and TN1p5a cha hanng
chappie and his English friend,
Will enliven the bill with much fun
ana q unique style OF comedy. Las
ors and Gilmore will offer a song
and dance divertisemen and the
hirogr4m viii show topics OF the
day on the screen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Bit of Gun Play That
Critics Call Classic
Features Bare Fists

Some very striking scenes are
shown in Ginger" the new World
picture, which is scheduled for
showing today at the Brotmans
Rialto theatre. Ginger is d
striking production, which will ap-
peal forcefully to all film fans.
q Bare Fists" at Brotmsn's to-
morrow, tells the story of Chey-
enne Harry, who had seen the ter
rible grief brought upon his mother
through a gun, when his father
had been brought home dead after
to quell a saloon brawi
he has been forced to watch her
constant fear since then, the fear
that perhaps, he too, will meet With
disaster through one, and when she
pleads with him, her kind mother
eyes filed with tears, TO promise
that he will never carry d gun
again, he yields after a tremen-
dous struggle.
His cattle are stolen, he is
and tricked and then most
of all he is accused Of
an unarmed man. He en-
dures all, until that day they brand
his little brother-and as the man
holds the trembling, game little
form in his arms. a CLEAN Of ven
geance comes into his eyes. The
muscles of his trigger finger witch
as the long obsolete six shooter is
called into action. Then comes a
bit of gun play that some critics
have called a classic. and then
OF course, and love, after
Cheyenne has fought for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Thernos Bottle Held
Deadly Bomb on Troop
Ship in "Hun Within

In The Han Within" the sps-
clal Pszan aunt Aircraft photonlss,
there IS ons gripping situation that
L. calculated to draw the sudien &c
out OF their seats This is when
an inDoceDt . looking theTmos bot
tie is taken from the hold of the
steamship crowded With troops, and
Which eIpIodes as It strikes the
water aud hurls a volcano 100 feet
into the air. This IS one of the
many thrilling situations in Tire
Hun Within" which 10 to be pre-
scented a the Best theatre SUNDAY.
The etory deals With spies and
tells bow a young patriotic Ameri-
can girl, aided by secret service
operatives. illustrates the designs
OF German pletters and brings
them 10 justice. The story by
Granville Warwick is one Of eT-
ccptionRl beauty and dramatic
strength and its direction By
C5eBter Whitney. was in every way
pfasterIy and artistic. The lead
ing feminine role is portrayed by
Dorothy Gish. the charming Crit
fth star, while George Fawcett. a
veteran actor Of vide popularity
and tale1t, > seen in the role Of q
patriotic Germa NAN eriCaH. Others
in the cast are Charles Gerard.
Douglas MacLean, Bert SutCh. Lii
Ian Clarke. the latter having a
splendid role. that Of German
woman spy, which she ba1dles With
great dizziness and de1teTity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Beautiful Girls, Jazz
Music and Fashions
Should Be huff Said

Beautiful girls, jazz music and
snEinE are to be the Teigains
features on the rev bill opening al
the Palace theatre tomorrow mali
nee. II is headed by Hugh Jan
sons Fashion Ala Carte" com
posed of a company Of six people
OF whom FIVE are remarkably beau
tiful girls who besides being ex-
quisite fashion models are all tai
cnted entertainers as well. The
sixth member, q man, is an artist
designer with the most original
ideas which be utiliZes with uncut
materials. This offering SHOULD
prove highly popular with all thc
ladies, as they are at liberty to copy
any style gown shown. The n1ascu-
line portion may say that they don't
care to. but oh hoy when they see
the charming quintet OF beau1!-
full girls there will be no holding
them.
All folks familiar with the out
door show world should find the
Offering of Stone and Hayes one OF
the most entertaining and pleasing
skits seen in many a day. Their
carnival episode, OF q person max
ing his first visit to z carnival,
which they are pleased 10 call
Green Goods should not be miss
ed by anyone.
A comedy skit of the home life
o. folks living in the suburbs az
presented by Henry and May can
truthfully be said to be the most
realistic sketches seen in many
DAY. These folks deal with all
trials, troubles and tribuiations
connected With a subuPbsRite.
hilbert and Saul. who are pleased
rs term their offering Music, Jazz
and Otherwise" holding the num-
Der two spot on the new bill should
give the good cheer that is neces-
sary il this particular position.
Time and lilo. the Incompatible
Two in Sensational comedy nov
city" are known throughout the
world for their bicycle riding whics
embraces ali the famous tricks OF
the wheel
The visual news of the world Of
Tered in Kilograms holds many
new and interesting topics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Into the Depths, Mud
All to Save Lover From
Grandfather's Plotting

1t takes q far more versatile per
son TO be happy in a tenement dis
trict than it does On Riverside
drive. Amy Burke, played BINARY
Pickford, discovers this in The
Hoodlurn," her secund picture pro
duced in her ewn studios, released
by First Nstiopal Exhibitors cir
cult and which will be seen begin
ming tomorrow for five days at the
Spencer Square theatre.
As Amy Burke, Miss Pickford is
the granddaughter of financial
power. a victim OF all the Ills Of
rich children and the recip ent OF
all Injuries within the power OF
purchase.
But all of Amy's relatives are
not as successful in matters OF
finance as her grandfather. Her life
of luxury IS suddenly ended when
her father returns, pcnniless, and
she decides to forsake her grand
father in the East Side districts
where she shoots craps" With the
street ruff.ans. dances to the music
of the huTdy-gurdies and engages
in numerous pranks with tue most
reckless of her associates.
.
in her life among the poor, among
them being 40 artist whom she
finds out was sent up for term in
the peniteutiaTy On account Of
crooked deal perpetrated by her
own grandfather. She determines
to aid the man she loves and whom
her grandfather has caused TO SUI
fer.
Mack Sennett, film com edy king,
who introduced Charlie Chaplin to
the public, and Sol L. lesser of
San Francisco, whose daring but
profitable ventures into the film
msrket IN the past two years have
made him the greatest individual
distributor OF special screen super
productions in America have form
ed a team and brought TO the
amusement public something eT-
tTaordinary and entirely uUique in
shows.
The Spencer Square theatre is
to have the distinction of present
ing = novelty conjunction that
promises everything from the pa
tIiotic feryor and hilarious mirth,
10 thoughtful contemplation and
gasps for revealed loneliness
chasteIy enclosed. This resisticss
attack on susceptible Rock Island
will be made afternoon and night,
Friday and Saturday, and will
mark the first professional appear
suce OF Mack SennctrS bathing
beauties outside the California
studios of that astute Snowman and
producer OF big comedy features. !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
in Old Kentucky Tells
Southern Life Story
With Faithful Reality

OF the hundreds of thousands
who have seen In Old Kentucky,
showing al the Illinois, Wednesday
is there one who can forget the
wild, roliicking fun OF the rogUisa
piCka1innies. their spirit, their
abandon and their exquisite natur-
al1ess and unconscious by-play: IS
there one whose heart does rot beat
faster a. the thought CT that wild
race; Of MadEe, the brave and
pretty giTl-heroine who saves her
lover by riding the beautiful black
Kentucky thorough Queen
Bess" to victory amid all the tur-
MOL, danger and excitement OF 4
real race? Can anyone forget the
daring swing o! the heroine across
the mighty mountain chasm: the
throwing OF a bomb with fuse is-
nited into the abyss. where it Cx-
plodes with tremendous force; the
heroic rescue of Queen BesS" from
the burning stable and the count
less other startling effects? AMI
then there is the Colonel. the dear
Old nlint-juiep, boTse-race-loyinE
colonel, whose genjaiity pervades
the play. but who would sooner suf-
Ter in the hereafter than miss i
thoroughbred horse race. or a we'll
made mlnt-julep; Aunt Letbe. a
wholesome type OF the good womcn
this famous state produces with
such prodigaIify; Uncle Neb. the old
darkey servant OF the ante-bcilup
days. whose loyalty 10 his master
means the shedding Of his life's
blood il necessary: Frank. the
manly. straightforward hero. with
the faults OF reckless youth and the
virtues of a race Of sturdy pioneers
who hewed their path through the
wilderness d century before; Joe,
the "moanshiuer." a simple fellow
brave, true, loyal. type 10 be found
only in the mountains of Kentucky
and Tennessee where il is not re-
garded as j crime TO distill whisky
without the Formally OF comforting
with the revenue officials: Madge.
the sweet giri-heroinc. whose in
uocenCe, righteousness. simplicity.
rare beauty and charm of manner,
together with brave, loyal heart.
make her one OF the most charming
figures in contemporaneous drama.
And then there are those miSchev-
:ous pjcksninnies-but that's an
other story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

Furuival who is jealous OF her
husband Nora oyerhears Bissetf
discussing her with his ester and
she angrily leaves Lady earn
worth's house and makes her
home in cottage near the Furni
val estate where she works with
Furnival on the dramatizat.oD OF
her novel. Bissett spies upon them
and Conyjuces Lady Furuival OF her
husbands infidelity. She STAYS Der
husband and herself and Bissett
makes public certain manuscript
in Nora's handwriting which SER
iously compromises her. Sir Ralph
Newell. brother of Lady Furnival.
believes Nora has wrecked his sis
teTs life and goes to war. He is
wounded At the Marine and goes to
Venice to recuperate. Here he
meets Nora under the name OF
Christine Ensaine and she writes
him a letter telling him the truth
about the F'urnical tragedy-which
letter he never receives. Believing
he knows all. she finally weds him
and they return to England where
Bissett tells his story to Newell
who discards his wife she returns
to Italy where her child is born
and she is later rcioined by her
husband after he las wrested the
truth from Bissett.
The story is in. nsely dramatic
as can readily be seen from the
a bove synopsis. il is splendidly
produced and will be shown III
con junction with a fine feature
comedy Miss Ferguson was never
more attractive or dramatic than
she is n this picture and those who
see her may rest assured that she
is appearing al her very best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Fire Fingers on View
at Black Hawk Drama
of Emotional Appeal

A story bv william J. Neidi :,
published in the Saturday Evenin :
Pest, is the basis for the latest
Universal special attraction. ''Fb .
Fire Fingers" showing at the
Black Hawk theatre tomorrow.
Rupert Julian directed the pictHre
and also plays the start part-or
warts, for bis is a dual role.
The Fire FljngeFs' are two con
vjcfs, released after long terms IN
prison. and determined to go
straight Tneir calculations are up
set. heW ever. by the grim chance
hat makes it seem certain that
they are to blame for the murder
Of 4 wealthy, disxolute book pub
Usher.
Confronted with the certainty of
soius to the chair. one of the con-
victS, played by Julian, inperson-
ates the dead man. TO whom he
hears striking resemblance. The
publisher had laid all plans for an
elopeuent. evon to Withdrawing
5000 900 of bis wife's money from
the safe. The inBostoF is unaware
Of this disposition made OF this
money. and so Is unable to restore
IL BrtiI chance reveals the hiding
place The emotional appeal OF
the picture lies in the relations OF
the impostor with the widow Of the
dead man.
Jane Eovak. as the wife. gives a
characterization that is second only
20 tse stars in interest. Fay
TineheY. in the part OF the adven-
turess who has fascinated dwell,
:. "A. Warren. as Hattou's fellow
cepTlct. Frit5ie RidSeway, Clyde
FILLMORE. William Lloyd and Fred
Kelsey make up capable east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Elmo the Mighty" at
American Is Serial
of Dramatic Action

The hrst episode OF Elmo the
Mighty" will be shown Monday
night al the American theatre, and
every Monday night thereafter
until its completion. 1t is a serial
with lightning speed, tense dra-
matte action, thrills that Will
chase the chills up and down your
spine. And you will also see the
popular and beautiful Grace Gun
aT6 as the leading lady playing OPP
posite Mr.. Lincoln. All in all you're
in for a real photo dramatic treat
of IS weeks duration.