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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
TAX NATURALIZATION BOARD IN SESSION Board Will Meet at County Courthouse to Hear
 Complaints

Complaints of tax payers will be heard at the meeting of the county board of equalization at the session which begins this morning. This meeting of the board will be held in accordance with the law which requires 1t and similar meetings will be held in every county in the state today.
 A. s. Klyce is chairman of the board for Jefferson county. Other members are George Whatley and John E. Rosen5tihl. It was announced yesterday that the meeting will begin at the usual time of the sessions of the board which is 3 O clock It will be held in the office of the board, just under the tax assessors office.
 The session of the board may last a week or longer but cannot be held after August l, according to the statue.
 Anyone having a complaint to make about their taxes, whether 1t be on per sonal property or Improvements or what, should come before the board." said Mr. Whatley yesterday We will hear any complaints about assessments for this year Up until now we have had no complaints. Everything has been run ming smoothly with the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
THE HOME SERVICE
 SECTION RED CROSS
 SEEKS ADDRESSES

The Home service section of the Amer ican Red Cross, with rooms at 517 Jef- ferson County Bank building. is anxious to communicate with the following per- sons, information as to the whereabouts of whom is desired:
 Mrs. Mary Berry, care Mrs. Emma Lou Berry, Birmingham, Ala, near relative of William Berry, private, Company z, 527th Eng, Serv Bn.
 Airline Crawford, wife of William L. Crawford, whose fast address was PEA Twenty-third street. Birmingham.
 Mrs Cyril Stanford, who can give in. formation relative to Mrs. Thomas Jar vie, wife of Thomas Jarvie.
 Mrs. Selma Dixon, mother of Mckinley Dixon, last address, 4225 Eleventh avenue Boyles. Ala.
 Henry P. Jackson, discharged soldier, last address, North Birmingham.
 Henry Lewis family, given by him in the army as living et 1l17 Avenue G. Ensley.
 Matte Galloway, wife of Major Gallo way, colored, SIS Thirty third street, Bir- mingham.
 Gussie Williams Broaden, address un- known.
 Lee Smith, who was at Birmingham in- firmary when last heard from.
 Bertha Johnson, Fifteenth avenue and Third street, Birmingham near relative of David A. Joslin. private, Company D, 306th infantry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
LOCAL UNIONS FORM
 LABOR COMMITTEE
statement. May l7. isIs.

Approximately "A local union organ izations of the Birmingha distr:ct were represented at a meeting of the union labor citizenship committee held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Judge Smiths courtroom in the court house for the purpose of formulating plans for the education of labor along legislative lines.
 The committee was first organized when w. l.. Harrison made his race for the state senate. The name was changed from the Harrison campaign committee to that of the union labor citizenship committee.
 The committee consists of two dele gates from each of the local chapters of organized labor in the Birmingham district and has for it's purpose the task of conveying to the membership of the various unions the importance of paying up back poll tax, register ing, and, by becoming qualified voters. further the interests of labor legisla- tion. The meetings of the committee will be held on the first Sunday in each month at the Machinists' hall
 The following committee was also appointed to visit the local organiZa- ticns and explain the purposes of the new organizations: H. L. Baird, JoEn w. Altman, G. L. Makenson, J. R. T.. Rives, J. H. F. Mose1ey, H. l. Ross, J. A. Lipscomb and w. E. Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
APPOINTMENTS TO
 FILL VACANCIES IN
 COUNTY SCHOOLS

Appointments to fill vacancies caused by teachers not accepting positions to teach in Jefferson county in 20 schools have been named according to County Superintendent of Education N. R. Baker. The reserve list has had Il names added.
 Newly made appointments are Charles F. billiard and Miss Hattie James, Nor ris; Miss Florence Brooks and Miss Ethel Montgomery, Trafford; c. c. King and Miss Vera K. Wilson, center: H. c. Hinton, Argo; Miss Ruth Glidewell. Hit Miss Lorena Bush Leeds; c. F. Avant, Virginia Mines; Miss Lizzie Dalton. Brookside; Miss Mabel Isaacs and Miss Lotte Petroc, Cardiff; Miss Eloise Hun nicut and Miss Inex Lantrip, Mount Pis- gah; Miss Ruth Feagin, Pleasant Hill; Miss Elizabeth M Ware. Summit; Miss Victoria Maske, Pine Grove, and Miss Mary Leach and Mrs. Blanche Ray. AL liance.
 Reserve appointments follow: Sudie Cowden, Village Springs; Euyn Chisen- hall, Woodward; Pearl Williams, Town ly; Joselynn Drane, Dyer, Tenn; Mrs. J.. B. Fitzpatrick, Florence; Sarah B. James, Fillmore; Cora Belle Wilson, Coffeeville: : Annie 1eese Russelvile: Stella Lee, Hamilton: Alma Cobb, Blountsville, and Mary Orman, Corona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
COMMUNITY SING
 WELL ATTENDED Miss Margaret Travers' Solos Feature of Fine
 Programme

Yesterday afternoons community sing in Capitol park was the best in two or three weeks In the fret place, the weather conditions were ideal There was neither rain nor sign of thunder showers, while the temperature was not too high in the shade to be uncomforta- ble.
 The sing began at 4:S0 instead of 4 o'clock. and by that time the pleasant cool of the evening was being felt.
 Not only was a large crowd in attend ance. but everybody sang. Ed F. Shum- way. the community director, led with his accustomed vigor and magnetism. He made a great hit with new offering, ',The Stars and Stripes Wave Over Ger many-We Whipped Old Kaiser Bill
 The band under the baton of II. H. Turner, was in particularly good form. The overture to "Oberon was played with finish, and though the tempo was a
 bit slower than usual, it was none toe slow to be satifying.
 An exceptionally fine feature of the programme was the soprano solo by Miss | Margaret Travers, with Mrs. P. T Rice at the piano. This charming vocalist i' always heard with pleasure, but she sur passed herself on this occasion. Hei voice is at once sympathetic and power full, and her volcalization musicianly She sang "Open the Gates of the rem ple." and with such moving effect as to bring spontaneous applause and force an encore song. Miss Travers indeed received an ovation.
 The Sunday sings will begin at 4:3( until further notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
Suffrage Leaders to
 Present Cause Before
 the Local Civic Clubs

Leaders of the local Equal Suffrage as- sociation will address the local civic clubs and will speak on the ratification of the federal amendment. Saturday al noon Mrs. Solon Jacobs made an address before the Community club at it's lunch con at the Southern club. The programme for the week follows:
 Tomorrow Mrs. John McNeel and Mrs H. H. Shell will address the Kiwanis club at it's weekly luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel Wednesday other speakers will lay the cause of equal suffrage be- fore the Rotary club. Thursday night at o'clock the suffragists will entertain or the top floor of the Civic association club at an old-fashioned dinner, and on Friday suffrage workers will lay their cause before the Civitan club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
FLAG DAY EXERCISES
 AT THE ELKS HOME

With appropriate and patrotic ex- ercises Flag Day was observed yes terday afternoon by Birmingham lodge No 79, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, at their home on Eighth avenue There was a large attendance of mem bers and their friends. Exalted Ruler pr. B. A. Fox presided
 Among the features of the pro- gramme was a solo beautifully rem dered by Miss Margaret Antwine. ad- dresses on the flag by Capt. E. J. Me Crossin and Hary L. White, dialect readings and folk songs by Mrs. Gillen rendered in her inimitable manner, and Mrs. w. l.. Yielding made a stirring patriotic address. Director E. F. Shum' way led the singing of southern airs The altar service was singularly beau tiful and impressive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16

That the telephone operators of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company of this city will not strike to- day. owing to the fact that Saturday Mir Burleson recognized the right of all telephone employees to bargain collec- lively, was the decision finally reached at an open meeting of striking members of the c. T. U. A., held at 4:3o D. m, in Judge Boyd's courtroom at the court house yesterday.
 From the fact that J. P. Nooman, act ing international president of the Flee trical Workers Union, immediately called off the strike of the E. w. U., which was tc have taken effect today, the mem bers of A. T. and T., who are affiliated with the c. T. L. A, and were to have struck Wednesday with the telegraph operators, but were waiting until today in order to strike with the I. B. E. w., were undecided what to do. After the closed meeting held directly after the open meeting. President L. M. Butsch of the C. T. U. A, would make no defi- nite statement when asked whether the A. T. and T. would strike or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
PLANS SUBMITTED
 FOR FEDERAL AID
Jefferson County Engineer Submits Approved Plans for Perma-
 nent Roads

Plans for the permanent road im- provements as submitted by the coun- ty to the state for federal aid will be forwarded tomorrow from Montgom- cry to Washington, according to H. G. Culverhouse, assistant county high way engineer. This is part of the mil lion dollar road improvement project.
 The roads as recommended for iEl- provement by the Jefferson county of ficials met with the approval of the state authorities and now is sent u the Secretary of Agriculture, where he will act upon them. As soon as he has approved the road to be inl- proved will be advertised and in about 30 days bids will be received.
 I've expect to have the contracts awarded by August IT, said MT. Gull verhouse, and begin work immediate ly. having the work well under way before January l."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
State Normal School
 Full to OverflOwine

All of the dormitories at the Liv- ingston Normal school are over-full students are seeking board in private homes and applications are now regu- larly turned away for lack of room.
 Extra teachers have had to be em- ployed to assist the regular faculty Prof. J. l.. Moulder of Dallas County High school is one of the popular ones The Red Cross has a course in frs, aid, and one in health and hygiene and the government one in thrift.
 Arrangements have been made by the management to continue the summer school for full quarter, closing about the middle of August. Nearly 150 stu dents out of an attendance of 250, are doing credit work leading to gradua- ton. By this arrangement. teachers will increase their efficiency during vaca- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
Germans Protest the
 Severence of SileSia

Paris, June 15-Germany has agreed to an independent Polish state, but the terms of the treaty include in 1t num- Der of totally German towns and exten- siye German tracts of land for military or economic reasons, without regard to nationality or history. it is contended.
 This particularly applies to upper Si- iesia, and strong protest is entered.
 Germany cannot consent to the sever- ance of East Prussia from the German empire Germany is ready to cede to Poland such West Prussian territories as are indisputably Polish. It is de- handed that Danzig remain with the German empire, but Germany is ready to make Memel Konigsburg and Danzig free ports in order to secure to Poland the promised access to the sea and to grant special transit facilities under specified conditions reciprocally applied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
NOTES OF THE NAVY
 RECRUITING STATION

Jerry William Mashburn. of Mill vile. Fla, and Charles William Rob- inson of Brooklyn, Ala. enlisted In the United States navy yesterday al the naval recruiting station on che third floor of the Title Guaranty buileing. Mashburn will be sent to receiving ship at New Orleans and Robinson will go to Gulfport Miss.
 o. r. Driscoll C. B. M. who has been attached to the naval recruiting station in this city. will go by auto- mobile to Mobile Monday. The trip by automobile will be for the purpose Of advertising the navy Driscoll will then be permanently stationed at the receiving station in Mobile
 M R. Beale. C. B. M, who has also beer attached to the naval recruiting station in this city. will leave Mol- da, for Florence. Ala. where he will relieve J. w. Benefield. who will take his place in the Birmingham office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
POLICEMAN ROBBED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT Two Negroes Overpower Officer and Rob Him of
 Gun and Money

While large majority of the population of Birmingham wns in evidence on the streets. entertain- no fears of being moiested by out laws or highwnymen, J. ID. Cart wright, nm officer of the police force, was yesterday afternoon nt 3 o'clock, overpowered by two ne- groes, robbed of his gun, club, watch and money nnd left lying on the ground at Tenth avenue and Twentieth alley.
 Upon seeing the negroes come down the alley making no efforts to hide two large pistols emerging from their pockets, Officer Cort- wright approached them to invcs- tfgate. At first the two showed no signs of fight, according to the Of- ficer, but when he walked up to disarm them, one of them grabbed him around the waist, holding his arms so that it became impossible for him to shoot while the other grabbed him to the back, and to- gether they threw him down, after which they took his belongings and escaped. The officer quickly gave the alarm and n squad of officers were detailed to make a search, but at . late hour Inst night the desperndoes had not been appre- hended. Cartwright wns able to give good description of his as- sai1ants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
FAMILY INJURED
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT

A. E. Stark, nephew of J. H. Schoen 1517 Eighth avenue. north, was seri- ously injured and his wife and two small children were painfully hurt when the automobile in which they were riding became uncomfortable and ran into the curb stone at Compton station on the Bessemer car line, late yester- day afternoon.
 According to a report made to the Ensley police department it was an unavoidable accident. The automobile it is understood, belonged to MT Schoen and was almost completely de- molished. No report was made to the local police department. Shaw's am bulance was summoned and carried the injured persons to MT. Schoen's home where they were given medical atten. tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
BARAK SPEAKS ON
 ZION MOVEMENT

Additional subscriptions to the Zion Commonwealth, Inc, fund were made last night, at the conclusion of the in- spring address of Yebudah Barak, at the Knesseth Israel synagogue. MT. Barak is the representative of the Zion move. ment and has made number of ad- dresses on the subject in the city during the past week.
 The Zion Commonwealth movement has for it's purpose the re-establishing of the Jewish nation in the land of Israel, and Mr. Barak has been here explaining the plans of the Commonwealth incorpora- ton in reference to the settlement of Palestine by the Jews. He has been very successful and has launched the move ment so that it can be further advanced by the local Zionists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16

Telephone Strike Is
 Called Off by Leaders
Burlesons Late Ruling Given Reason for Calling Local Strike Off-No Decision Reached as to Telegraph
 ers-Both Sides Claim Victory

MT Butsch stated, however, that every thing was proceeding smoothing with the strikers and that they had no doubt that victory would be theirs, now that MT Burleson had recognized the telephone employees right to organize and bargain collectively.
 W. C. Lloyd. superintendent of the Pos tai Telegraph company. claimed that thing was proceeding smoothly with the them, saying that they had received several more operators and were expect ing more.
 "The men are going back to work all over the southern division, he said. Our worst points are here in Birmingham and at Memphis, Tenn. The strike has only affected us seriously in places, for instance in Mississippi we lost only two men, and in other localities the per- centage of strikers has been small. We ar. recuperating rapidly and within a few more days will possibly be able to handle our traffic with almost normal speed
 Western Union local executives claim that although they lose an operator now and then, they have been amply able to fill their places with competent opera tors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
CONDUCTOR SHOOTS
 TWO NEGROES ON
 PRATT-ENSLEY CAR
Trouble Narrowly Averted Following Killing of Ne gro and Wounding of
 Another

Serious trouble was narrow ly averted last night about z o'clock when Johnnie Green, negro, was shot three times through the head and instant ly killed and Bernard Green, his brother, was shot through the leg and seriously wounded by Conductor l.. D. Summerlin, of an outbound Pratt -Ensley car.
 The shooting took place nt Thrash station, on the Pratt-Ensley car line. following a quarrel between the com ductor and the negro about car fare.
 A call came to police headquarters to the effect that a race riot was threatened at Thrash station. Sergeants Moreland and Sullivan hurried to the scene and found a large crowd of ne- groes crowded around the car and, ac- cording to their statements, making threats against the conductor.
 The officers pushed their way through the crowd and found the body of one negro lying on the car, and the other lying nearby badly wounded. The conductor had left the scene. having taken a detoured car on the Ensley line to the car barn.
 Succeeding in dispersing the crowd. the officers summoned the coroner, who ordered the body of the dead negro turned over to Echols & Strong, negro undertakers, and Bernard Green was carried to a hospital.
 The officers went to the car barn to arrest Summerlin, but he had dis appeared and as yet remains at large. It is stated that Summerlin resides on Fifteenth street. The negroes are from East Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
POLICE KILLED
 IN FAMILY ROW
By Associated Press

New Orleans, June 15.-While at tempting to enter the house where a family row was in progress, Corporal Charles A. Gibblin, policeman, was shot and instantly killed by Will Bry- ant, negro, who, after he had wounded his wife four times with pistol fife while pursuing her from the building, was killed by Supernumerary Alex Scherer, who had accompanied Gio- nlin to make the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
ORGANIZATION OF
 NATIONAL GUARD

Major Lucien Brown, who has been instructed by Adjutant General Moon to organize four companies of national guardsmen, and several former mem- bers of the national guard will hold a meeting at o'clock at the chamber of commerce for the purpose of fur thering the plans of organization of national guard.
 Major Ike Cole. who went to Mont gomerv to get enlistment blanks and other property for the completion of the organization. will be on hand. Those in charge invite all men who wish to enlist in the national guard to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
DECREASE IS SHOWN | IN COAL PRODUCTION
State Mine Inspector c. H. Nesbitt Makes Annual
 Report

Alabama produced 19,521 $40 tons of coal in 1918. compared with 2o,4lSSll tons in 1917. decrease of Ss1,9I tons, according to figures compiled by State Mine Inspector c. Il. Nesbitt
 That the decrease was not much larger is generally a surprise, as tho low rate of production that obtained during the greater part of 1918 inci- cated an output of approximately 1s,- 900 900 tons.
 MT. Nesbitt has received final re- ports from all but two or three small mines and the totals of coal and coke production as computed by him, as, bv counties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
LIMITED SERVICE
 CLOSED FOR MARINES

Saturday was the last day on which ex-service men could enlist for lim- ited period in the marines. Up to this date a man could enlist in the marines for the purpose of going to France and relieving the men there. If anyone enlisted under those condi- tiors he signed up for the regular er- 1istment period but slip of paper went with his papers showing that he was only enlisted for limited period aud that he would be discharged this faii
 Birmingham ranked second in enlist mepts in the southeastern division during the past week. The following men enlisted during that time:
 James D. Bradberry. Miilerville; Joe Davis. Clayton: Edgar R. Watts. Oak man: Harry Thrift. Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
CHRISTIAN HARMONY
 SING AT COURTHOUSE

Approximately 200 singers formed the choir for the all-day Cnristiar Harmony sing held yesterday in Judge Pugh's courtroom at the courthouse: The sing was held under the auspices of the Jefferson County Christian Harmony Singing association, or which Prof W. R. Crumly is president and A. A. Vines is the secretary and organizer.
 A feature of the sing was the fact that no other song book was used ex-' cept the old Christian Harmony song book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
Negro Killed at Helena

Jasper Nuns. negro, was shot and instantly killed by Frank Vaughn, ne- gro, at Helena early last night. Ac- cording to witnesses they had pre- viously had an argument about frivol- ous matters when Vaughn came to the home of Nuns and called him. out of the house. In an instant a shot was heard. it is stated. and the dead body of Nuns was found by neighbors. Vaughn escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
JUDGE AVANT TO
 HOLD COURT HERE

Judge A. c. Avant, United States com missioner with headquarters at Florence, will preside over the commissioners court in Birmingham this morning in the ab- sence of Judge Kenneth Charlton, who is spending short vacation. Judge Avant will try the cases set for the next two weeks here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
Paris Enters Crucial
 Week With Misgivings
Rx Assoeiated Pres,

Paris, June 15.-Paris entered upon the most crucial week of the peace conference today, with many misgivings, but with a feeling of relief that by Saturday, June 21 it will be known positively whether Germany will sign the treaty.
 The experimenting opinion in peace conference circles is that Germany will agree to sign, but the various commis- sions and the supreme economic council are perfecting plans for blockade and a military advance should she decline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
SCHOONER SINKS AND
 CAPTAIN LOST OFF
 COAST OF MOBILE

New Orleans, June 15.--The sinking of the schooner Gabrelo upon her maiden voyage, with the loss of Cap tain Mareno, the mate and cabin boy, on June II, seven days out from Mo bile, was reported here late tonight py officers of the steamship British Mar shall, which arrived here with five survivors aboard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16
ION THE ROOF"
Dance and Reception Tonight at thu
 Civic Association Rooms

The regular weekly reception and dance of the Civic association will be held tonight lon the roof of the club rooms. Jefferson County building. The reception will be held at S:30 o'clock and the dance will commence at 9 o'clock. The weekly dances are proving very popular and 8 large crowd is ex- pected tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-16

Tonnage of byproduct ovens 2611, ,e15 Tonnage of beehive ovens. 1,73S5
 Increased production was shown in Blount. 10.135 tons; Jackson, 15,9J3 tons; Tuscaloosa 115,277 tons; Walker, 151.749 tons and Winston. 29S5 tons,
 Jefferson county led in losses with 9S0,1o9 tons less than in 1917. fol- lowed by Bibb with 126.602 tons; Eto- wah 5424 tons; Marion, 12.169 tons; Shelby 2S,093 tons; St.,>Clair, 34,765 tons.
 Coke production also showed a fall ing off in both the by-product and beehive, the tonnage for the two years being as follows:
 1s18-Beehive ovens, 1.733,511 tons; by-product ovens, 2,6f1,215 tons. Total, 4,344.726 tons.
 1917-By-product ovens, 2,72S,236 | tons, beehive ovens, 2.145,362 tons. Total, 4,s6S,59S tons, a decrease in 1918 of 523,S72 tons.