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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
REHEARING
IN COLIAS CASE

rehearing or the plea in the Colias
condemnation proceedings was denied by
Judge Hugh A. Locke, chancellor. yes
terday.
In the previous hearing of the case the
court overruled executions of the state
to the plea Of res adjudicata OF the re-
spondents in the case. on account of the
acquittal of one of the respondents in the
criminal division of the circuit court
The state, after this verdict. first ga
notice of an appeal, but later filed mo
zion for rehearing which, was called
yesterday. II was announced Yesterday
chat the state will prosecute the appeal
on the overruling of the exceptions
The condemnation proceedings first
came to light in the court, following the
finding Of a still in the property occupied
by the Golias Candy company on Second
avenue.
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ASSOCIATION BEGINS
ROUNDUP FOR YEAR
Goal of 1000 New Members
Set by Civic BOdy-Starts
November Is

The annual roundup of the Civic
association, which has for it's object
this year the acquisition of 1000 new
and rs, the entire campaign to be
crowded into two days of effort, in
which at least 100 war horses" of the
organization will participate.
This programme, which has been
held as tentative proposal for sew
eral weeks, was flatly decided upon at
the Tuesday meeting of the board of
directors of the association. The board
voted unanimously to hold the annual
roundup of new members on the date
set, and without exception the mem
bers of the board signed up as mem
bers of the teams which will help to
accomplish the object of the campaign.
This event has been held annually
since the organization of the Civic as
ISOLATION. and is looked forward to
eagerly by the loyal members as an
opportunity for boosting theNmember-
ship and increasing the interest in the
organization. This year 1t is expected
that the roundup will be unusually
successful in point of new members OBJ
tanned, both because of the growth of
the city since last year and because of
the many activities with popular APP
peal in which the Civic association is
interested.
F. A. McElroy is chairman of the ac-
tivities and he has surrounded himself
with Jealous staff of Civic associa-
tion boosters. These workers will hold
a daily dinner at 6:15 in the Civic asso-
station cafe throughout the coming
week and up until the time the round
up is formally launched, planning the
details and making certain that the
most effective machine possible is ready
for the corralling of members.
This affair is imperative every year"
said Charles L. Harold, secretary-man-
ager of the association. Tuesday night.
Each year there is a certain number
of young business men. statesmen, man
ayers, promoters and others who either
move out of the city through promo
ton or who are lost to us otherwise.
These mems places must be filled by a
young and lusty organization like the
Civic association. On the other hand,
there is a steady inflow of vigorous
young manhood men who cannot afford
to not line up with progressive COM
mercial and civic body and help to
make Birmingham bigger and better.
1t is for the purpose of giving these men
an opportunity or coming in, as we'll
as for the general expansion of the
association, that these annual round
ups are necessary, and the one this year
especially So"
While the actual membership round
up will only last the two days Novem-
Der Is and 26, active preparation will
continue from now until that date and
those wishing to serve will lunch daily
with Mr.. McElroy.
1T will be easy enough to achieve
the object sought" said Mr.. McElroy
last night. with the great record the
Civic association has made and with
the aims and purposes it holds. getting
1000 new members in at this time will
be light two days work"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Tuscaloosa Man Held
BLameLess For Accident
Judge Grub Decides No Responsibility Rests S. F..
Aston for Accident On Warrior River-Relatives of
Victims Testify in Behalf of Defendant in
Damage Suit

s. f. Aston of Tuscaloosa, owner of
the motor boat. Mary Frances, which
capsized in the Warrior river on June
Is. and as a result of which several
lives We're lost. was relieved of all re-
sponsibility of the accident by Judge
w l. Grub of the United States court
for the northern district of Alabama.
following a hearing yesterday after
noon in Tuscaloosa.
Mr. Aston filed a petition in the
United States court for limitation Of
liability several weeks ago as a result
OF which the filing of a damage suit
in the Tuscaloosa circuit court by Rob
ert Clear against MIR. Alston for $50. 900
damages for the death of his son, who
was a guest on the boat.
The hearing Of the case was not
started until . o'clock yesterday after
snoon owing TO the late arrival Of Pink
ney Scott of Bessemer, who represented
the plaintiff. Only one witness, Mrs
Clear, testified in behalf of the plain
tiff. while t6 witnesses We're placed on
the stand and testified for the de-
PENDANT.
Among them were Mr.. and Mrs John
Robinson. who lost two children in the
accident. Mr.. Robinson has been
keeper of Riverside park for three
years. and was familiar with the little
boat which was anchored at that re-
sort the greater part of the time. Nj. l..
Wadell was the next man called. His
wife and child were drowned.
Miss Sadie Foster, who was on the
boat at the time of the accident and
who did rescue work after the boat
capsized, and Miss Hood. whom she
saved. as well as Miss Cecile Cunning
ham, were also called.
Captain John Marshal, who plotted
the boat 1900 miles last February when
Mr. Aston took a party of friends on
cruise off the coast Of Florida Capt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
FULL PAYMENT FOR
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
Plan Worked Out to Pay
All DepOsitOrs in
Full

Plans have been worked out whereby
counts with the jefferson county bank
when it failed several years ago will
get what is due them in full and tho
stockholders will get the title to the
building This plan will be submitted
tn the stockholders at a meeting to be
December 49, according to a call issued
yesterday by Chairman ]. l.. Yancey.
Savings deposits held by the Jeffer-
son County bank at the time of the
failure amounted to about 5000. 600
These are said to be the only outstand
ing liabilities against the bank excent
mortgage which is being CARRIED An
deposits in the bank except those IN
the savings department have been naid
l. is said.
me stockholders. according to the
plan submitted to State Bank Commits
sioner D. II. Green and approved nv
him few days ago. will raise $500 ooo
&c pay off the savings depositors. ana
inen take possession Of the 2estorv
first street
For several years the buildine was
operated without profit, but since the
war ended apd the business revival Get
IN, every room has been occupied. most
or them under leases running for terms
OF years. a rentals that viii MAKE q
very substantial return on the invest
ment
The state bank commissioner a ,raar
or more ago asked for bids for ire
property but none were satisfactorv
and as a result it has not been sold
with the largely increased revenues n
Is estimated that the interest on tho
mortgage debt can he taken care of
the principal paid off in few wears
ana sun leave reasonable dividend
for the stockho lders
After studying the proposition of tho
stockhoiders submitted to him while in
BIRMINGHAM a day or two ago state
rank Commissioner Green anproved
'heir plan and agreed TO Withdraw the
property from The market pending the
meeting OF the stockholders to be held
next month ~
The best offer for the Jefferson
county Bank building. which is the
latest building outside of New York
with one exception. it is understood
was approximately $1,000, 600. The
present rentals are said to be earninr
a substantial dividend on a much
larger valuation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19

DIR. MTTpPAv CDCARc
TO KIWANIS CLUB

The REGULAR meeting of the Kiwanis
club. at the Tutwiler yesterday, was at-
tended by moe than 100 members, who
Reese Murray OF Baltimore, who spoks on
"Americansm.'
DR.. Murrays talk was followed by an
unusual demonstration of memory tests
given by Cromwell Blower the memory
expert. Mr. Blower recalled numbers OF
figures which were written on a black
board, besides several other tests of men,
tion Mr.. Blower gave talk on The
Knack of Remembering"
The attendance prize donated by j. ID.
Dabn@y. Jr.. was won by George w. YAM
cey, attorney. The usual luncheon pre-
coded the entertainment part of the IA
wanian programme.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Failed to
Arrive Yesterday

scores of would-be patrons who
fIocked to the ground lobby of the city
hall Yesterday to invest So in an army
blanket were disappointed when they
found the shipment of 500 from At
ianta had failed to arrive
d. Il. Mckinley, city purchasing
agent in charge of the city sale of
government articles. said the ship
ment ~had been delayed. but he eX-
pected the blankets to reach here to-
day.
The city had ordered an additional
1000 blankets from the government
warehouse in Atlanta, and these are
expected to arrive here within week
In the food line, there remains q
sunply Of bacon and canned beef at the
city hall, which will be on sale this
morning.
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Josh Baker. who operated two steam
boats; Richard Prowell. who has been
in the steamboat business for Is years,
Charles Abbott. superintendent of the
waterworks. but formerly steamship
man, Capt. Dick Antonio. who piloted
the boat on the day of the accident
Eugene Beatty of the Utilities Com
pany, Mrs. Raymond. and Mr.. Leaders
and Mr.. Bean of Mobile. who govern
ment inspectors who inspected the boat
the day after the accident. gave testi-
many favorable to Mr.. Aston.
Ali witnesses testified that the boat
was not overloaded and the plaintiff
was unable to prove that the accident
was caused by any negligence on the
part of Mr. Aston or the pilot. so-Judge
Grub announced his decision imme-
dately
The plaintiff was represented by
Pinckney Scott while r. T.. GARRISON.
Henry A. Jones. j. NJ. Foster and
Palmer Pillans represented the de-
PENDANT,
When the suit was first filed the en-
ploYes Of the company where Mr.. Clear
was employed, petitioned him to with
draw his suit This was the only suit
to be filed as a result of the accident,
in which 2S persons, mostly women and
children lost their lives.
Mr. Aston during the summer
months made a practice OF inviting the
children Of Tuscaloosa to be his guests
on The Mary Frances on Sunday for a
pleasure ride on the Warrior and every
sunday afternoon large numbers took
advantage of his hospitality. 1t was
on one OF these pleasure parties that
the boat In turning around capsized,
many persons being drowned before
assistance could reach the scene.
Although the accident cast a gloom
over the city of Tuscaloosa no blame
was in anyway placed on the owner or
pilot of the boat and the many per-
sons who had suffered from the acci-
dent appearing in court to testify In
pb9iF of Mr. of
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sure the attendance of a representative
gathering.
Reservations have only been made
for 200 places al the dinner and in view
of the large number of acceptances
which have a ady been received, those
desiring to at nd are urged to send
their names to Chairman Neshitt or
telephone his office. Main 5000. at once
to be assured of a place
While Mr.. Cummings is from a rock
ribbed republican state, he is one Of
the leading democrats of the United
States" said John d. Mcneil. lie has
been a delegate to several democratic
national conventions in addition to
holding high offices in Connecticut, and
has been chosen the partys repre-
sentative on more than one occasion.
"Ie was the democratic nominee for
the United States Senate in 1916. and
made a showing in a strongly repub-
lican state which attracted national at
tention Mr.. Cummings, as chairman
of the national democratic executive
committed Will direct the campaign
near year and the party has nevor been
more fortunate in the man chosen for
such a high hoiior.
so far as | can recall this is the first
time that chairman of the national
committee has visited Alabama prior
to the campaign to confer with the
party leaders and | am sure we are all
gratified to know that he will be eX-
tended a hearty welcome by the leaders
of the party throughout the state"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Bonds Forfeited

Final judgments against bondsmen
in cases where bonds were forfeited.
were begun yesterday by Judge Will
liam r. Fort, who disposed of % eases
the first day Several hundred of the
ses will be brought before the court
during the week. Processes We're is
sued from the office Of the circuit
clerk yesterday for the judgments that
We're made by Judge Fort,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
BIRMINGHAM MEN
TO BID ON BONDS

IT was current about the city nan
,,asterdav that there would be two BIZ
mingham bidders for the si'ooo'VVo
sue of city school bonds. The bids LOT
this part of the s4,5oo,ooo issue au
thorized will be opened December 2 me
hone was expressed that Birmingham
capital might take over TINS eh're
first issue of s1,0o0.o00.
Proceeds of the first issue VIII De 10
the construction OF szoV'ooo Us .
scbool building in Woodlawn. for which
n,ars have already been drawn, anc
s75o 900 for a new Central Highh
school.
II is believed that actual construc-
tion of the Woodlawn building may
begin in the early spring
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Biggest Pay Roll at
Local Postoffice

The seni-monthly payroll at the local
nostoffice yesterday was the largest IN
history, and approximately $4,000 was
paid to the postal employees. 1t is esti-
mated that one-half of the payroll was
hack nav coming to the employees by the
act effective November s, 1919, which in
creased the salaries of those receiving
$500 and less per annum from 500 TO $50
s year Two hundred employees a the
postoffice shared in the increase, which,
according to Paymaster Brown would
add approximately s3S,5O0 to the yearly
yayroll in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Appropriation for New
Steam Roller Made

The city commission yesterday APP
the sum of $4,000 for the pur-
chase of one 12-ton roller for street
work. Action was taken upon recon-
mendation of Comm issioner II. P. Bur-
russ Purchase of the roller. 1t was
pointed out, would be labor saving
step in street work in addition to be-
ing an economical venture. The roller
is expected to pay for itself
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19

SATISFACTORY WORK
ON PINSON ROAD

work on the Bessemer and Mount
Pinson highways is progressing rapid
ly. according to a report made follow
ing ar inspection by government and
officials yesterday
Jerry Gwin, president of the county
board Of revenue, Fl, G. Culverhouse,
engineer. and colonel McCarley of the
United States engineers, went to the
two places where the concrete is be-
ing laid and in their report stated
that they were well pleased with the
steady progress being made by the con-
tractors who are building the two high
ways.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Seen on the Chicken Run
or Around the Race Track
nv ROB M'DAvID

(This column will appear ever and
anon if not oftener. The author
is protected by the state game and
fish laws-EdD
Jonathan Taylor, the public watch
dog
Strides into Liggetts for schooner
of grog.
From out of barber shop, the
ladies delight"
]. Fifty" kirkpatrick. hoyes into
sight
A modern young princess tyou know
the kind / mean),
Entertains an old bachelor by the
name of Caheen.
T. Ravee Schultz, who looks after
rents,
Inspects some plump calves through
the tangled vents.
Uncle Flap Reynolds, of tonsorial
offers to wager on the Alabama
game.
Colonel Quack". Smith appears to
be busy
Dodging Greenberg in an old tin
LIZZIE"
Breckenridge Musgrove, political
pony"
Looks through a window at some
jewelry that's 'phoney."
In weiner palace, gambler Kife
Takes the biggest chance of his mis-
spent life.
My friend Charlie Mandy, the "poul-
try judge"
With very fine specimen, makes
big "spludge."
Says Theo to Hunter, TITS as sound
as a rock"
For your information. he was selling
oil stock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Meeting to Consider
Print Paper Shortage
Southern Newspaper Publishers to Meet in Birmingham
Monday and Tuesday-Price Threatens to Become
Observation-Disclosures of South to Attend

An extraordinary convention OF
the Southern Newspaper Publish
ers' association has been called to
meet in birmingham next Monday
and Tuesday to consider the acute
news print paper situation and to
devise ways and means to conserve
paper.
James ii. Allison of the Fort
Worth Record is president of the
association, and Walter G. johnson
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of the Chattanooga News, secretary,
In the south the print paper situ-
alton has grown so serious that
publishers are confronted with be-
ing forced to pay price for this
material that il almost prohibitive.
The purpose of the meeting here
next week, which will he attended
by publishers from every section
of the south, will he to discuss
some plan through which the nv-
erage newspaper may continue to
be published during the next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
COKE OVENS MAY CLOSE

Some of the coke oven operators stated
Yesterday that their plants would be
closed down by the end of the week un-
less the ban as to them is lifted before
that time. Especially are those that buy
their coal from other operators hard hit
by this ORDER as this coal must be
shi pped from mines to coke ovens over
the railways.
There we're no new developments in the
coal strike situation yesterday. More
men returned to work at several of the
mines and the output was thereby ap-
Ireciably increased.
It was reported at some of the mines
that the strikers had left for other
places. One operator, sepaking OF this
said:
1--WE are operating with small force,
and have tried to get back our men, all
except few agitators and disturhers'
hut when we went out N 'ook for them
they could not be found. am m
formed they have gone away pu.
whether to other mines in this district or
TO some other place I could not learn.
Large numbers of the strikers nave
"a lied to return to wo~ - this' oi
course. keeps down production
AZ union headquarters 1t was stated
+bev we're waiting-"watchful waiting
n see what the government is going 10
do
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Marin ge Licenses

The following marriage license
were issued from the probate cour'
yesterday
Mckinley Hull and Grace Johnson.
NJ C. Mullins and Stella McAnally.
L.. D. Mcrarkle and Gussie Garner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Permit Granted

A permit was granted yesterday I
the city to /. w. Tinsley for the tol
struction of brick veneer residAn.
on Thirty street. between Thi
teenth and Fourteenth avenues. III
building is to cost $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19

take GROWERS TASTELESS chill
TONIC. II Purifies and Enriches the
Blood 1t Builds up and strengthens
the Whole System. 1t Fortifies the
system Against Colds Grip and Influ-
enza. Price soc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Damage Suits

Damage suits were rare in the cir
cu;t court yesterday, only two. being
filed during the entire Day. Sfhey
We're.
Fl. p. Burghard VS. birmingham Rail-
wa. Light and Power Company, $4,000
damages for alleged Personal injuries
received.
Andrew Johnson VS. Republic Iron
and Steel company, $4,000 damages for
alleged personal damages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Chairman Cummings to
MeetLeading Democrats
of State Here Tomorrow
Alabama Party Leader Coming to Confer With Nationa
Democratic Leader-Banquet At Tutwiler Tomor-
Night for 2O0-Receiving Acceptances
From Prominent Men Over the State

Leading democrats of Alabama will gather in Birmingham
tomorrow extend welcome Homer Cummings chair
of the National democratic executive committee will
be the be given at the Tutwier
at z 80 o'clock
Alabama democrats will
about national affairs of the the campaign and will
which
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19

From out of barber shop, the
ladies delight"
]. Fifty Kirkpatrick, hoyes into
sight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19

A modern young princess tyou know
the kind / mean,
Entertains an old bachelor by the
name of Caheen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19

(This column will appear ever and
anon if not oftener. The author
is protected by the state game and
fish laws-Ed)
Jonathan Taylor, the public watch
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Strides into Liggetts for a schoon'
of grog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-23
Marriage Licenses.

! ,.rr;.se licenses have been issued to the
| following:
James L. Ross and Mamie Skinner
| James W. Barber and Martha =. carter. md
James c. Watson OF nashville, Arh-' anu
''' Wesley Meekins and Pearl II: Jones.
willard d. johnson of Bay city, Mich, and
| Margaret Vaux of Mclean. Va.
! Thomas J. Commodore and Daisy b: barnes.
! John f. Clarke of New York city and May A.
! Jaauette of this city. ~
! Andreas G. Lmberopouios anu oianouia ~
AthanasopOuloS. ,,,,.,
Earl W Hunter and Dorothy F. Blackford.
Alfred A. Williams and Alice IT, Davis.
Alex s. Foss and Rebecca Iientz.
| George Barber and Helen Moore.
Daniel S. Nichols and Rita NJ. Gaver, poth
| of Uarpers Ferry, w. Va.
Harry A. Mctionigal of Youngstown. Ohio.
| and Edith NJ. Kitchen of this city. ,
John II. Walter of Basic. Va, and Marguer-
| to Ellinger of Crinora, Va.
F.! Granville c, Stage and Lillian Friedlander'
'' David Bryant of Alexandria, Va. and Annie
y. Carter of Richmond. Va
Archie f. Cottingham of Moxton, n. u, and
Della l. Honser of this city.
| Clarence NJ. Hyslop Of Sterling, Neb.. and
Nina r. Cash Of Warrensb n MO ~,
Margaret Wade of this city:
Walter D. Canham and Goldie A. Sweet
, Ephraim S. Lllard Of this city and Jane W.
/ Crawford of Louisville, Ky.
| Charles S. Hill of Albany. Ga. and Edythe
| A. Gaskin Of Columbia. S: G.;
I
| Va. and Saddle V. Armstrong of Falmouth,
! Eichard W. Garner and Mary f. Giddings.
Lee r. Willford of Rocky Mount n. c., and
| Janet H. Gore of this city.
Jackson NJ WaldrOn and Marie A. Pratt.
! Lewis A. Raumann of Milwaukee. Wis, and
i EVELYN v Kerr of this city.
| Harry S. Osborne of Connersville. Ind, and
Halle L. Schweitzer of baltimore. Md.
! Clarence NJ Berrett and Lenna V. Fox.
| Hobert W Whitacre of Woodstock, Va, and
! India Jackson of Ianty Mills, Va.
| Thomuson f. Lukens of this city and Doretta
| Eyerman of Wyndmoor Pa.
! Abe s. Livingston and Edith X. Rosenfeld.
| Wesley c. Griffith and Myrtle Beazley. both
| of Richmond. Va.
| Carr of Rapdan. Va.
4 William g. Leary Of Brooke, Va. and Mary
| E. Rarnwen of Badker, Va.
| Eyerado A. Brown of Takoma Park, Md,
i and Viola p Belts OF Faber, Va.
! Howard f. Oliver and Viola E. Bartlett,
| both Of Rio Vista. Va.
Frank ]. Febbo and Marion Browning.
| John H. Sykes and Blanch B. Davis, both or
! ;vor Va.
| Fred Eden and Cieyerdeha Harmed
| Willard +. Minard and Sarah Il. Cook.
| Albert J. Holmes and Blanch NJ. Green.
| Clarence W. Clark and Ellen E. Ryan.
| Percy n Baxter and Lille NJ. Ellis.
| ROYAL r Maulsby of this city and Elisabeth
] Crone of London. England
Jesse \ Jones and Irene Butler.