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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
|McFadden Reiterates
Williams Membership
on Board Is Illegal
BY Associated Press

Washington, March 1S-Representa-
tive McFadden of Pennsylvania today
.da nublic a letter addressed to
Governor Harding Of the federal re-
serve board in which he reiterated tha'
the membership of John SHELTON VIII
liams on. the reserve board was IL
legal. Mr.. McFadden's contention was
based upon his previous charge that
no legal authority exists for the con
tinuance of Mr.. Williams in the onice
OF comptroller of the currency.
The Pennsylvania representative ex
nressed the opinion in his letter tha
anv decisions of the board since March
in which Mr.. Williams may have
cast the deciding vote were invalid. al
would be any meeting, he said. OF ths
board at which his presence was neces
sary to constitute quorum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
STRIKING BUILDERS
REACH COMPROMISE
Agree to Submit Differences
to Umpire and Work
Pending Decision

New York, March 1S.--A compromise
settlement in the controversy between
the Building Trades Employers as
ISOLATION of this city holding contracts
in several cities throughout the couu-
try and Its carpenters was announced
today by state Supreme Court justice
Dugro. who was agreed upon as UNI
pire The men were demanding an IN
crease of from $3.50 to $3.50 day.
recently returned to work after having
been on strike for nearly four months.
Under the terms Of settlement the
men are to receive $3.50 a day for shop
work and 50 day for outside work IN
til July 1. After that date inside mon
are to receive 1915 and outside men
ss25 daily. The agreement expires
January /, 1920.
The carpenters went out last NO
yember but the employers refused 10
treat with them on the ground that
they struck in violation of an alleged
agreement. A lockout was later de-
clared against the strikers and early
this year they were Joined by other
union basic building trades workers. AT
the suggestion of the war and labor
departments both sides agreed to sub
nit their cases to an umpire and the
men were ordered to work pending the
umpires decision.
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.COLORED SINGERS
GIVEN OVATION BY
LARGE AUDIENCE
Varied Programme Artistically Rem
dered, "Spirituals" Feature.
White Peoples Section at the
Church Well Filled

Williams Colored Singers, famous on
two continents" as the billboards an
nounced, gave an excellent entertainment
at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church,
last night.
They were we'll received last season
when they made their first appearance
in Birmingham and they were accorded
a genuine ovation on their second APP
pearance.
The spacious church was packed. The
section set apart for white people was
completely filled and the rear of the au-
ditorium and the galleries were crowded
with representatives of the negro race
The ushers, men and girls, proved nigh
ly efficient and the vast concourse was
accommodated without the slightest con-
fusion.
A varied programme was presented ana
artistically rendered. Musically educated,
they strove to give an honest performance
and they succeeded admirably. the
''spirituals'' as negro folk songs nave
come to be called, were especially en-
loved, but there was not a duh number In
the performance.
The williams Singers may always
count on a full house whenever thes
visit this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19

STONES CAKE box in your possession
don't hesitate. Give me the salutation
as prescribed in the newspapers. 1t is
money proposition.
BY the stones Cake Princess
Well, friends, one is the happy pos
SCISSOR of $40. which he claims was easy
appointment at Five Points. 1 had
stipulated that l would make my ap-
pointment without any disguise and
felt satisfied that I could make my
appointments without being captured.
However, the little eagle eyes of
Charles Allison was on the lookout, and,
as I mentioned before, received $40 in
brand new dollar bills as his reward
| Another $50 is awaiting. so II you
! think you recognize me in my travels
about the city, just flash the stones
! Cake box and give me the salutation
as given below.
During my travels Of yesterday
called on numbers of business houses
Among the most interesting calls
made was a visit to DR.. A. e. Wilson,
| dentist, 2O05Is Third avenue. l was
\ met by DR. Wilson, who inquired my
1 wants. Wanting him to remember my
call | said l would like to borrow a
pair of false teeth for my grandmother
! to wear to party. He looked me over,
Laughing, saying: Well, in all my %
years of dentist experience that Is the
funniest question that has ever been
asked me. 1 never heard OF dentist
loaning teeth out for parties. Being
unable to persuade him to let me bor-
row some teeth 1 departed Another
call 1 made was at A. j. Koenig, flor
/ list. s1s Twenty first street, north.
Passing by his window I noticed a
large funeral wreath on display in
the window. 1t occurred to me that
might have little fun here. and en-
fered the store. 1 met Mr.. Koenig.
would like to buy that big wreath you
have in the window for friend of
mine that is sick in the hospital.
Sick, you say, why that is only for the
dead ones, he said, laughing. Thai
lwouldnt be appropriate 1T all for q
sick person. The poor fellow would
i think YOU were anxious for him to cash
in and. besides, you wouldn't want to
send him artificial flowers, would youl
Well flowers are flowers, aren't they
He couldn't see my way of thinking
so 1 departed.
CondttionS For the Capture OF ths
stones Cake Princess
Twenty dollars in cash for the first per
son who has stones Cake BOX In MI
Tor her possession. which you must hole
i'm full view at the time you accost tht
stone Cake Princess. PARDON ME-
yOIJ ARE THE MYSTERIOUS STONES
CAKE PRINCESS OF THE STONE
RAKING COMPANY. I LIKE YOUF
u CAKE" If you are right you will al
oncereceive $1,000 in cash The Stone'i
! Cake Princess, will be allowed TIM
after each capture to make change il
her costume, after which she will again
start out and give some one else
| chance to win another $4,000. When &C
|, costing the stones Cake Princess Vol
must not touch her in any way what
soever. Should you do so you Will for
felt the reward. No employee of Thu
F. o. Stone Baking Co., their families
nor any one connected with The F.
t stone Baking Co. are allowed to. TAX
!. part in this competition.
! Copyrighted by Chas. De Argentage.
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Nationwide Search for
wilkins Will Be Made


Long Beach, March ia nation
wide search is to be made for DR..
Walter Keene wilkins. Long Beach
physician charged with the murder or
his wife here on February u, VINO
disappeared last Sunday, about se hours
before a warrant was issued for his ar
rest.
|. District Attorney Weeks of Nassau
county, who has been investigating the
case since DR.. wilkins first reported
to him that his wife had been slain
by burglars whom he and Mrs. VIII
kins had surprised at work. stated TO-
night that a detailed description of
the missing physician had been sent
broadcast throughout the country. and
that wherever possible his picture would
be flashed on screens in motion picture
houses
FIFTEEN detectives, the pick of the
New York detective department, have
been placed at Mr.. Weeks disposal,
be said. to make thorough search
throughout the eastern states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19

The stones Cake Princess was cap
tured last night by Charles Allison, 10
wears old, who received the glittering
prize of $40, all in brand new dollar
bills.
The stones Cake Princess is again a,
large, waiting for someone else to win
another $40 Since her capture Nester-
day at Five Points, it is most likely
that the interest of this young woman
will be at fever heat, and the excite
ment among the searchers is likely to
be limitless, and the stone Baking com
pany will no doubt be called upon to
give UP the $40 offered for the second
capture within a short time.
Have you ever placed yourself around
the appointments and watched the mad
chase after the elusive STONES CAKE
Princess? Certain 1T is that none could
have dined table dhote and have done
SO sanely and calmly as prescribed by
the rules of proper and careful masti-
cation and have gotten back to the
streets and into their harness of the
hunt so hurriedly, SO 1T is fair to
assume that the advanced guards came
supperless to the chase and were on
hand at the appointment patrolling the
four corners. The number grew steadi-
Nv until there was a small mob. Deny
it as they may. everyone which gyrated
around the corner was on the still hunt.
The fun of it is that everybody laid
1t on the other fellow because he came
along-really he isn't interested and
wouldn't catch the, lady If he could
but just watch him rubber and dis
; creetly draw your own conclusions
As a matter of fact, he is consumed
with curiosity and no one gets by
without sympathetic Sizing" There
is a concession of opinion, however,
when it comes of matter of reward
1t is conceded to be better than a cir
Gus to take a stand somewhere near
the scheduled stamping ground of the
Stones Cake Princess and listen to the
theories expended both from the radical
viewpoint and the one of the know-it-
ALL One young man was heard to con-
fide to his compatriots on the quie'
that he had met Fluffy" and that she
was an old faded and wrinkled woman
Still another enthusiastic member Of
the chase stated that he was in pos
session of the knowledge of where the
Stone Cake Princess, was living. bu
rallied to give any other Information
A sUGGESTION-Always have
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
SEN. UNDERWOOD TO
ADDRESS REALTORS
Junior Senator Reached City
This Morning-Predicts
Era of Prosperity

Senator oscar Underwood arrived
here this morning. He will speak 20
the members of the Real Estate ex-
change at it's regular weekly meeting
at the Southern club at l o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Business conditions
will be his theme.
Senator Underwood came to Biz
mingham from French Lick, Indiana,
where he has been since Congress ad-
journed. A busy session with lots or
work for the Alabama senator, and an
attack of influenza. left him in need
of rest and recuperation. which he
found at French Lick. His appearance
indicates that he was well paid physi-
cally for his stay there, for hesis LOOK :
ing as fine as ever.sAN SsfS
1t is expected that Alabama's junios
senator will make number Of talks
in the state soon. and it is believed
that he will have much to say that VIII
be Of wide interest. 1t is with much in
terest and eagerness that the members
of the Real Estate exchange await his
talk on Business Conditions" tomor-
row. ..
He has been quoted as having pre-
dicted an extra session of Congress,
that the big dam and cyanamid plant
in due time will be completed ut
Muscle Shoals and that there is a
period OF great business prosperity
before the country.
The fact that Birminghams own
senator is back homeland that he
has something to say to "the folks
has aroused great interest already.
And everyone is anxious to welcome
Senator Oscar back-incidentai!y,
also. to listen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
TO SHIP DRAFT RECORDS

Montgomery. March -(Special)-ln q
letter addressed to the local draft boards
of Alabama, L. E. LaMont, executive Off
Ger, Tuesday calls attention to the days
decided upon by the railroad administra-
ton for the acceptance of draft records
for shipment to Washington.
After conference with the regional
director of the railroad administration
it has been decided to fix March Is, y
and 81 as the dates upon which the rec
ords of the boards of this state will be
accepted for shipment says Mr.. La
Mont's letter. 'Your particular attention
is directed to these dates. and no records
shall be delivered to any railroad except
on one of the three days"
The boards will be discontinued upon
the shipment of the records to Washing
ton. In another bulletin the draft exc
cutive explains how the records must be
packed for shipment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
COST OF WAR WAS
1877 BILLIONS, SAYS
SECRETARY BAKER
RY Associated Press

San Francisco. March 1s.-"The cos.
of the war in money value was $751;
GOO. 0OU. 900 or $1,000, 100000 more
than the total property value of all Of
North America" Secretary of War New
ton D. Baker told a gathering at the
Commercial club here today following
his arrived with Gen. Peyton c. March,
chief of staff to inspect army posts.
THE deaths from wounds in battle
NUM- ered 100000, and the total deaths
in all the armies reached 100000 he
said.
Referring to the proposed league OF
nations, Secretary Baker said:
Unless such an organization was
formed under some name and under
some constitution anarchy, bred by
disease, hunger and despair, would
overwhelm the earth.
mo child born in a civilized nation
in the next 100 years will escape pay
ing a considerable portion of the debt
this war has brought about"
Secretary Baker and General March
departed today for San Diego.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
DOGS KILL. RABBITS

Montgomery, March S-(SpeciaD-oWh-
ers of dogs ia MONTGOMERY are up IN the
air. because of a earning issued 0y the
state Pasteur institute.
The warning is the result of an attack
an unidentified dog made on rabbit pens
at the institute. Many of the rappi's
had been inoculated With the virus IRON
dogs. and rabies had been expected u
devotion among the rabbits. The rabbits
were the pets of the department, but they
were ''penned'' for experiments.
A dog got into the rabbit pen and kliieo
nine of the rabbits. Owners of dogs 1T
Montgomery have been asked to keep an
eve on them because the officials OF the
department have no way of ascertafnlns
the owner of the dog that got into the
rabbit pen -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
SAVE 200 PER CENT

Montgomery, March MISUNDERSTANDING
state board of control and economy saved
the PEOPLE of Alabama approximately 200
per cent on one iterh when an order for
carbon paper was given Tuesday. accord
ing to information made public following
an investigation of the practice of each
department in buying this carbon in
small quantities several times year.
In the past each department purchased
it's own carbon and white paper. Sew
eral orders. each year were required
The board was in session Tuesday anc.
following an investigation, it was de-
cided to consolidate the departments SO
far as carbon paper is concerned. BY
buying in large quantities it is claimed
n large amount of money is saved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
THE STONES CAKE PRINCESS
ENGAGEMENTS.

WEDNESDAY ENGAGEMENTS
Wednesday evening, between $40
and z $50, she will be at the corner OF
Twenty-sixth street and twenty
ninth avenue.
Between and S:45 she will be mt
the corner of Twenty-seventh street
and Avenue F.
THURSDAYS ENGAGEMENTS
Thursday evening, between $40
and 1880, she will be at the corner
Of Fifteenth street and Eleventh
avenue.
Between 7:45 and $3.50 she will be
Mt the corner of First avenue ana
Fifty fourth street, WOodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
WILLIAMS HELD ON
BURGLARY CHARGE

Charles williams, negro. was ar
rested yesterday by Detectives Malone
and Wilson and landed in the city jail
on charge Of burglary and grand
larceny.
Several days ago an underlined
trunk was hauled to police headquar-
tiers. it being found on Fifth avenue.
Yesterday it is alleged that Williams
called and claimed the trunk and ne
answered the description, the onicers
say. of one wanted in Atlanta for
burglary and grand larceny. He was
detained on this charge until authori-
ties at Atlanta could be notified
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
Events of the Day
At the State Capital

lied the Galloway & Wilson, Inc, head
quarters in Montgomery. The authorized
and paid in stock is $1,000. The concern
will engage in the general real estate
and insurance business. For several years
Mr.. Galloway has conducted the Gallo
way Real Estate company, but this is
being merged with the new company.
Another trim to file papers of moor
poration with the secretary of state Tues
dav was the Calhoun Motor company,
Inc. of Admission. Calhoun county. The
authorized stock is $4,000, half of which
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
Students Ask Resignation
of University President

Columbia, s. c., March 1s.-Trustees
OF the University Of South Carolina,
at their meeting today, received pc
+;tion signed by 1865 students asking
for the resignation of DR.. William s.
Curre1 president OF the institution
THE only announcement made by the
trustees was that the petition had been
received "as information"
goodness, tactlessness," lack Of in
educational power" and Tack OF quail
tiles of imagination and 'idealism to
such a degree that few. IL any, have
received from him an Impulse 10 peter
I;yin~" and loss Of considerable pres
tira TO the university from his ad-
ministration, were among the charges
made by the students against DR.. Cur
ro1l
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, March lS.-Wall street
was a steady seller during the day,
liouidating purchases made on the re-
cent advance. The south sold the new
crop months. The continued unsettled
foreign conditions has shaken CONT
dence for the moment at least Iaa
trade as a whole are now looking for
lower prices on the idea that the recent
advance has failed to stimulate an;
amount of mill buying and that after
tho recent very heavy rains in the Mis-
sissippi valley. better weather through.
out the belt can be sxpected.-Hubbard
Bros & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
OYSTER INDUSTRY
OF STATE MENACED
lY AssNslatsa Prsse

Mobile, March 1s.1The oyster industry
of Alabama is threatened with destruc-
ton by fresh water according to reports
received in Mobile from oyster fish
ermen.
There is already scarcity OF oysters
noticeable in Mobile. This is due to the
freshets which have caused collection
of fresh water where the oyster beds are
located. Continued dry and clear wealth
or alone will save the oyster suppl!
watch has Just begun to be adequate TO
supply the market demands. The oys-
tiers were killed by fresh water three
years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
HOTEL FLANDERS
New York City

The right kind Of a hotel ip
the right locality. In the
heart OF the theatre district
and adjacent to the shopping
centres. Positively fireptoof.
| Excellent cuisine and an ex-
ceptiopal orchestra. a large
addition iust completed. con-
tanning library. 21li and oil
lard hall.
From Grand Contra l
station. cars marked BROAD
way" without transfer {:
Pennsylvania station. 18th
ave. cars without transfer.
Booklet upon request ,-
H. r. SlIAREB. Prop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
TWO AUTOMOBILES
REPORTED STOLEN

Two automobiles were reported stolen
to the police department last night ana
at an early hour this morning neither
of them had been recovered. A Ford car
belonging to the Adamson Motor COM
pany, 1920 Third avenue, north, was stoi
en- from Second avenue and twenty
fourth street. ". w. Long, reported
that his Ford coupe had been stolen from
in front of his resident at $40 Altamoh'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19

Montgomery. March B.-(Special.)- For
the purpose of engaging in the business
of buying. selling and manufacturing
products from timber, J. F. Howard and
others have incorporated the Central Ala
bama Lumber company, headquarters at
Evergreen, Escambia county. The au-
thorized stock is 5000, of which $500 is
paid in.
Herbert L. Galloway, V. G. and Carl
W. Wilson of Montgomery. have organ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
TWO CARS CHICKENS SHIPPED

Montgomery. March ESPECIAL. Two
carloads of chickens. representing B,oO'
pounds, were shipped direct to New
York city last week from Boaz, Marshall
county, according to information at the
markets department of the department
of agriculture With each car there is an
inspector who feeds, waters and takes
care of the chickens. The department at
Montgomery is asking Aiabama towns
to engage in this business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
Hines Approves Contracts
for Road Compensation

Washington, March 1s.-Director Gen.
eral Hines of the railroad administrator
today approved contracts for government
comnen ton providing annaully $3.50
ooo for the Louisville and Nashville rail-
way. $4,000 for the Louisville, Heno
6erson and st. Louis railroad and *lo'"o
for the Salina Northern.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
suO1rsE GIVEN TEN YEARS

Montgomery, March 1S.-(special.)-Rus-
sell Shouse, white. who was charged with
robbing negro participants of dice game
was sentenced to serve 10 years in the
penitentiary by jury in the Montgom-
ery circuit court. ]. " Roberts, alleged
to have been with Shouse at the time OF
the robbery. will be tried at the May
term of court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19

TEDDY Foster-Aged II. died at a To-
cal infirmary yesterday afternoon.
The remains will be sent to Kennedy
this morning by 10y. He Is survived
by his parents and eight brothers
and sisters.
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r. Downing-Aged SO. died at local
infirmary at $50 o'clock last night.
Funeral services will be announced
later by Johns
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19

Newell n, Tay1or-Aged 5 months, the
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Taylor
died at the residence. 926 First ave-
nue., yeiterday afternoon. The re-
mains will be sent to Cullman this
morning by JOINS
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is paid in. The incorporators are Frank
c. Weaver, c. r. Thompson, Carl Finch
and ]. b. Cain. The company will buy
and sell automobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
JONES GRANTED COMMISSION

Montgomery, March 1S-tSpecial )-Cecil
S. Jones of Atmore, Tuesday afternoon
was granted a commission as tax asses
sor of Escambia county. the governor
named Mr.. Jones to this office several
days ago, upon the resignation of the tax
assessor.
John T.. Ramey of Greensboro was COM
missioned jury commissioner of Hale
county,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19

Wr.. q. p HendersOn-News has been
received of the death OF Mrs. Q. r.
Henderson, who died at Detroit. Mich.
Monday night. Mrs. Henderson was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Calame. 1901 Twelfth avenue. south,
and was we'll known in thee ity. Flu
neral services will be announced later
by Shaw.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
DEATHS

Mr.. Lillian May Dunson-Aged rs.
died at local inhrmary Monday
afternoon. Funeral services from the
residence, 2407 Avenue G, Ensley,
this afternoon at 1890 o'clock, with
interment in Forest Hill. She Is sur
ived nv her husband, r o. Dunson
and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Tidwell