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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
By NIIGNON HALL Brunswick stew


 With this slogan, old North Bir- mingham is going to swing-into line again this year with her long ago barbecue day.
 For the first time in five years fans who used to be always present at these barbecues, will be given a chance to eat all they want for $1 per head.
 For 25 years pervious to the war North Birmingham park wouldn't have seemed at all like itself if the ladies of the Missionary Society of the Twenty first Avenue Methodist church had not been busting about Labor Day and seeing that everybody was provided for about the long ta- bles.
 This year the church's call for funds is to pay out the Sunday school annex building, on which there is yet due $500. and the members are hoping to realize this amount by the time o'clock in the afternoon rolls around The members want every body to have a good time. they de- clare.
 The famous Jack Phillips has agreed to donate the meats-which will be pork and beef and lamb; and atop of this will be served the Bruns- wick stew, slaw, potato salad and hot coffee. Besides this. there will be stands for soft drinks and ice cream. The event is heraided as a typical Jack Phillips cue" and his time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
ARSON IS CHARGED
Negro Woman Held for Alleged
 Barn Burning

Greensboro. August 27.--(special ) Carrie Dukes. a negro woman from Havana, in north Hale. is in jail in Greensboro. charged with arson. She was tried before a justice of the peace and bound over to await the action of the grand jury at the October term of court. She is charged with setting fire to the barn of J. F. Lavender at Havana several weeka ago, when his. barn, five mules and large quantity of feed stuff were totally destroyed
 Reports are that MT. Lavender had been advancing the woman, but had notified her that he could not let her have anything else, as she had already taken up all that her crop would allow. Carrie went away sor- rowful, but could get nobody else lo furnish her rations on the scanty crop her land promised to produce.
 As soon as the fire was discovered the woman was strongly suspected but there was no actual proof until she went to a negro preacher and according to him, confessed the deed He came at once to MT. Lavender with the alleged confssion. She was then tried before justice of the peace and bound oyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28

whom intends to enter d convent. His only son was killed in the war.
 The student Oltwig von Hrschfeld, who made an attempt on the life of Herr Erzberger in the Moabit court room year and a half ago, was released from prison two weeks ago. It is recalled that another attempt on Herr Erzberger's life was made during the Weimar session of the national assembly in May, 1920.
 Herr Erzbergers body will be brought to Berlin next Wednesday for burial, according to an Oppenau message this afternoon.
 If was reported here this after noon that two students had been dr- rested at Offenburg under suspicion that they committed the crime. The Berlin police are seeking a man who is reported to have declared re- gently that he was on hunt for Erzberger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
ANNUAL BARBECUE OF RETAIL GROCERS AT LOCKWOOD PARK
Many Special Features Are Planned for Outing of Re- tan Food Distributors.
 Committees Named

Several hundred retail food dis tributors in the Birmingham and Jef- ferson county district and from over the state are expected to- participate in the second annual barbecue and outing to be held at >Edgewood park September Ii. after noon.
 The entertainment committee has made arrangements for record at tendance. A large number of the members are expected to go out early in the day, and others to be there not later than 2;S0 p. m.
 All families of the retailers are eX- pected to be present and there will swimming, games, dancing, and nu- sic along with the "eats Of all de- scriphon.
 Francis E. Hamper of Atlanta, president of the National Association of Retail Grocers. is expected to be present and many leading retailers from the towns of Montgomery. Mo- bile, Selma, Gadsden, Tuscaloosa, An- niston, Bessemer and other cities.
 The affair will be handled by the following committees: Carl s. Hoad7 ley, general chairman; President Paul H. Shropshire, toastmaster: B. c. Ap- person, secretary. Committee on ways and means, J.. E. Colvin, chairman; R. A. Emond. o. J. Moore, L. A. Jor dan and J. l.. Thornton. Social com mittee, Mrs. Paul H. Shropshire. chairman; Mrs. R. A. Emond. F. r. Hooper and c. C.. Bennett, Serving committee, c. M. Cannon. chairman. S. M. Binder, NJ. L. Tubb and T. J. Grimes. Ladies swimming committee F, F. Hooper, chairman; J. M. Sparks, Charles o. Johnson and Oscar Kyle. Special preparation committee, J. L. Thornton, chairman; J. E. Colvin and l.. A. Jordan.
 Many contributions have been re- ceived from wholesalers and distribu- tors in the way of foodstuff, such as fruits, drinks, pickles, meats bread, etc. The names of donors will be an nounced lated.
 Committees are busy completing plans and will make their final re- port next week. It was decided at the last meeting that the secretary mail out invitations and return cards so as to figure on approximately the number that will be present; also to run advertisements in the newspa- pers before the day of the event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
CAHABA COAL FROM.
 MINE ID HE CELLAR. AT S6.5O PER TON.
Coal Will Be Supplied By Shaddick Coal Company Through Pizitz Depart
 ment Store

Cahaba lump coal is now being of fered direct from mine to cellar Of consumer at s6 50 per ton, This is to be standing arrangement, not sporadic.
 The business will be handled through l.. Pizitz's department store The coal will be supplied by Shad- dick Coal company, the same con cern that has heretofore supplied Warrior vein nut at s4 25 and War rior vein lump at s5 % from mines near Lewisburg. MT. Shaddick has taken orders for 1000 tons of this coal and was forced to purchase an additional mine, He is now deliver ing about 100 tons a day,
 The Cahaba vein coal will come from mine in the nearby Cahaba coal field and will be delivered by truck the same as the Warrior coal. Mir Shaddick expects to be able to deliver 40 tons day from the be- ginning and more later on. The unt- form price for the Cahaba lump placed in cellar is to be ss.5o a ton.
 Shaddick & Co. are having perma- nent offices installed in the pizltz establishment. designs for the of fee. which is to be unique and at tractive in appearance, having been made by Architect Harry Wheelock.
 T am in this business of deliver ing coal direct from mines to cellar, thus avoiding the freight and the re- tail yard expense, as permanent proposition" said R. H. Shaddick. I have booked orders for 1000 tons oi the Warrior red ash coal and know that Birmingham consumers Will show like appreciation of high grade Cahaba lump at se.50 deliv- ered'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
Annual Labor Day Barbecue
 at North Birmingham Park

cooks will be on the job. the meats being roasted in the North Birming- ham park. Edward Haley and Jake Sertel. two noted carvers. will be present with knives sharpened for the feast. Officer Lark Strong will have charge of the park, and Sam Blake will serve as treasurer for those who have not bought their tickets beforehand. He will be sta tloned at the entrance. Mfr. Phillips will give the barbecue his personal supervision.
 All arrangements have been made SO that 250 persons can be let into the enclosure where the goodies are at one time.
 of the Ladies' Missionary society the barbecue service. Mrs Charles Phillips is vice president, Mrs. Mrs. Charles Ledbetter. secretary; Mrs. c. M. Huffstutler. treasurer, and Mrs. Sam Blake, corresponding sec retary
 Mrs. Jim Smiley, in charge of the Bible class of the church. is taking a very active part in arrangements for the coming event.
 The Sunday school annex building has cost about $s,00o the funds for which were made up by the men of the congregation with only $500 to be paid.
 MT. Phillips. besides being vice president of the Birmingham Pack ing company. Is chairman of the board of stewards of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
FEAR ERzBERGER
 KILLING ID LEAD
 ID GERMAN CRISIS
Cabinet Ponders Possible Re- suits Assassination May Have on the Political
 Situation
Bv Associated Press

Berlin, August 27.-Official circles in Berlin were without details of the assassination in Baden of Math- ias Erzberger, head of the German commission which signed the ar mistice with the allied and asso- ciated powers, until a late hour last night. News of the murder was re- ported to the chancellory while Pres ident Loebe of the Reehstag vas in conference with the party lead CTS with respect to the autumn ses- sion.
 The bullets which laid Erzberger low also struck at the peace and quiet of the fatherland," Herr Loehe declared. Their effect on the na- ton cannot be calculated at this hour"
 The cabinet devoted the greater part of its session to contemplation of the possible results the shooting would have on the political situation.
 Deputy Karl Diez, who was with Herr Erzberger when the assassina- tion occurred. describes the assas- sins as two well-dressed youths who followed Herr Erzberger and himself, then suddenly appeared in front of them and accosted the former mn- ister for the purpose of fixing his identity. Both youths thereupon drew revolvers and fired in a cold blooded manner at short range.
 Herr Erzberger attempted to run to cover but was mortally struck in the head. The assassins continued to fire into his prostrate form and then fled. Deputy Diez, who was slightly wounded in the hand. crawled to Herr Erzberger and found him dad A1thnrUb nn1ina aIithnr- ities in Baden started in pursuit of the assassins a few hours after the murder, no arrests have yet been made.
 Herr Erzberger Is survived by a widow and two daughters, one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
Finds Wife Dead
 on the Floor With
 Dish Cloth m Hand

Greenville, August 27.-(Specia1)- J. O, Bryan, a well-known citizen of Greenville, returned to his home from his place of business yesterday afternoon and found his wife lying on the floor cold in death. She had a dish cloth clutched Tn her hand, and Ia broken dish was on the floor near her.
 Mir. Bryan left her in apparently good health after lunch, returning to his work.
 Funeral services were held that afternoon at 4 o'clock. and inter- ment was made at Magnolia :eme- tery. Rev. H. R. Arnold and pr. J. O.. Grogan conducted the services.
 At the time Of her death she was Fl years of age, and she is survived by her husband: two daughters, 4drs r Will Ray and Mrs. L. H. Black, nd one son, Ernest Bryan, all of Green vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
EXTRA SESSION >
 MAY BE FORCED
Ex-Gov. 0'NeaI Says Extra Session or No Finances
 for State

In spite of Gov. Thomas E. Kilby's apparent refusal to call special session of the legislature, he may be forced to do so because Of the recent decision of Judge Jones of Mon tgom Q cry. who declared the provision of the revenue act providing for two year assessments of property illegal. in the opinion of former Gov. Emmet O'Neal.
 T was very much interested in Judge Jones decision on the revenue act, which will make all assessments for this year illegal" Governor O'Neal said yesterday Tt is stated that an appeal has been taken 10 the supreme court, but the court does not meet until November, and there will be no legal assessments and, there fore, no taxes paid this fall until it acts on the decision.
 'iGovernor Kilby must either call an extra session of the legislature or rely on the supreme court revers-
 ing Judge Jones decision. His only present remedy Is to request Judge Anderson chief justice. to call a special session of the supreme court. If they affirm the decision, then Governor Kilby must call an extra session of the legislature or the state will have no finances"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
FIVE ESCAPE FROM
 NEW PENITENTIARl

Montgomery. August 27-(Special } One white man and four negroes es- caped from Camp Kilby, where the new penitentiary is being con structed near Montgomery, sometims Friday night according to an of- ficial report received by the convict department.
 Charley Thomas. white convict of Mobile county. who was serving a term of from one year and one day to one year and two days for grand larceny, disappeared while doing the work of a trusty
 The four negroes obtained brace and bit and drilled holes through the floor of the stockade. During the stiffness of the night they ,re- moved portion of the flooring which had been weakened by the holes, crawled under the house and then climbed the barbed wire fence The negroes were Joseph Forb of Mobile, serving four to six years for burglary and grand larceny; George Smith of Lee, given 10 years for a statutory offense; Antonio Moore oi Montgomery, convicted of grand lar ceny and sentenced to four to six years George Sturdivant of Jeffer- son, given 25 years in two cases for highway robbery.
 Sturdivant came to Montgomery and was arrested by the police, be- ing returned to camp Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
FRIENDS WON'T LEI HIM kEEP|T ON HAND
Cured His Wife Who Suffered for Years With Indigestion
 and Stomach Trouble Six Doctors Unable to Do for His Wife What Ferraline, Natures Medicine, Did

MT. orley Moles of Mfddletown, Ohio, writes:
 T am ordering one dozen more 2 bottles of Ferraline from you--it seems like-I cannot keep 1t on hand. have let my friends try it out and they tell their friends and the first thing I know I have not got any myself If your medicine had little advertisement here 1t would be & great seller. Every one that buys sa bottle comes back for more. It would not take long to advertise it. self. give it great send-off when ever I can and those that have tried it say they would not do without it. I think it wonder, for it has done what doctors could not do for my wife, for I tried six or seven of them"
 Write Ferraline, Demopolis, Ala. Take Ferraline-eat anything.-AdT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
PLAN TO INCREASE
 TRADING TERRITORY


 Chamber of Commerce Is busy se- curing names and forwarding invita- tions to the travelling men of the city to take part in the mass conference between them and the heads of their business houses to be held at the Southern club. September 10.
 About 500 will sit at the banquet board and talk extension of Birming- hams trade and trade territory by cooperative measures. The invita- : ton says:
 At this meeting plans will be DOT fected whereby the trading terri tory of Birmingham will be greatly increased to the advantage of our wholesale and jobbing interests, and wholesalers will become better ac- duainted and have an opportunity of seeing together the force that keeps Birmingham on the map as jobbine centerH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
ESTIMATED FIRE
 DAMAGE $52,OOO

Damage estimated at $52,000 was sustained at 2 o'clock Saturday morn ing by 8 fire in the building occu- pied by the Alabama Barber Supply company at 2025 Second avenue. north
 The fire originated in the small restaurant adjoining the Barber Sup ply company causing about Sl500 worth of damage to the restaurant, Eating its way through the coiling and walls to the second floor which was used by the Barber Supply com pany as a store room, the fire de- stroyed d part of the roof of the building. The damage to the stock of the Barbers Supply company has been estimated by the proprietors. B. r. Cox and R. C. Adcock, at about $3S 00Q Damage to<the music store adjoining the restaurant on the first floor amounted to about $2,500 according Co Insurance men.
 The building. a two-story affair owned by Mrs Case of Atlanta. with the w. B. Leedy ard company as agents. is said to have sustained a loss Of about $l0,O00. The losses. it is said were covered by insurance
 Proprietors of the Alabama Bar Der Supply company were undecided Saturday whether to continue busi- ness in their present quarters, or not, due to the fact that a portion of the roof had been destroyed by the fire. 1t was thought that they will move to temporary quarters, but they as sured the public that they would soon reopen for business.
 Before the departments had left the Second avenue fire, call came in from the Hillman hotel. A fire had broken out in the Venable's Cafe starting from grease dropped on the stove. The fire spread to the wood- work and slightly damaged the kitch en. Apparatus from the Second avenue fire quickly put out the fire at the hotel and returned to the Bar bers Supply company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
CHAlDEAN TO LECTURE
 AT LOCAL CHURCHES

George Elias, Chaldean candidate for the ministry will lecture twice today in Birmingham, telling of tis war experiences across the seas while he was Russian soldier. He will describe the massacre Of the Chris tians by the Turks and speak of Gen erai Allenby's march into Palestine.
 His first lecture will be at the II o'clock service at the East Lake Methodist church, and his second loc- ture in the evening at 7:45 o'clock at the Avondale Methodist church The public is invited to both services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
ATHLETICS ID BE FEATURE AT CAMP High School Boys Outing at Camp Winnataska Be-
 gins Tuesday

The High School Boys camp be- gins at Camp Winnataska on Tues day, August 30, and will continue un- til September 8. This camp is the last of the series of camps to be con ducte. by the Birmin gham Sunday School association at Camp Winna- taska this summer.
 c. Floyd Tillery has been secured to direct the activities of this camp. Associated with MT. Tillery will be some of Birmingham's bestknown and most popular leaders of boys. Dr. oscar Dewitt Randolph will have charge of the football training camp. He will also speak to the boys once a day on the problems that arise in every boys life. Talty O'Connor. Tram Sessions and- Hargrove Van dergraff will assist pr. Randolph in training the boys for the coming football season. Paul Ganong will coach baseball and will conduct other work in athletics. Rev. Roy G. Hershey, Dr. R. l.. Houston and James Chiiders will act as group leaders, and will assist in general camp activities.
 The programme for this camp shows that especial emphasis will be laid on athletic training. with view to fitting the campers for football this fall. There will be swimming, baseball. running, tennins, coupled with some very definite work in football, such as passing. kicking, falling on the ball and position play. Besides this work in athletics. there will be canpfires, hillside talks. ram bles in the woods and many other entertaining and profitable activi- ties.
 The Birmingham Sunday School as- sociation is desirous that all Bir- mingham boys have an opportunity to sp0nd 10 days at Winnataska, so that they may return to school this fall better mental, physical, social and religious boys. For any informa ton call the office of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
Is Green No More

My experience with your medicine has been wonderful. My stomach and liver trouble of five years standing took a new turn two years ago when took on an olive green complexion. spent $1.200 with doctors and specialists only to prove that I was still as green as ever. A friend ad- vised me to take Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. and am green more. My stomach and liver trouble has all disappeared" It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrbal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach. liver and in testinal ailments, including appeudicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. Green Drug Co.,, Hagan-D Dunlap Drug Co. and druggiste ~naE whase--A6v.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
BoDY FOT-ND IN CAVE

Hartman, Tenn. August 27.---The search for Rice Edwards. wealthy butcher, who has been nvsteriously missing for four weeks. ended about ' o'clock last night when his body was found by his brother. J. R.. Edwards, and John Goddard in 2 cave five miles northwest of Harri- man. The body showed plainly the marks of foul play and about three tons of rock had been placed on the dead man in an effort to cover up the crime, the motive of which is said to have been robbery Mir Ed wards disappeared on the night of July 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
FIDDLERS' CONTEST
 AND SPELLING BEE

Rockford. August 27.-(Special) - A fiddlers' contest and spelling bee' will be given by the City Beau tifuI club at the high school audi torium on Monday night, September 5. The members of the City Beai- tiful club have asked all the old time fiddlers to be present and also those that in days gone by spelled in the old blue-back spelling book. Prizes for the best fiddler ana pest speller have been scheduled to ba given away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
Italian Division of the
 Chamber of Commerce
 Meets This Afternoon

The Italian division of the Cham Der of Commerce will meet this after noon at 2:30 o'clock in the auditorium of the chambef and make further preparations for the entertainment of Gen. Pietro Badoglio, chief of staff of the Italian army who will be the guest of Birmingham, September S.. Banquet and parade will be features of the celebration. General Badoglio will visit the Italian colonies of the district and see for himself how his fellow countrymen have fared here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
PERSONAL

l.. B. Cooper has returned to the city, after an extended trip to Cali fornia and Mexico. Mir Cooper ..aid yesterday that business conditions in California are splendid, and he was very much pleased with the countrv.
 While in tho west. Mir. Cooper vis- ited Los Angeles, San Diego. and other California cities. as well as several cities in Mexico Mir. Cooper Is connected with the Messer-John- son Realty company,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
STOLEN PAYROLL IS
 PARTIALLY RECOVERED
By Associated Press

<HBbOcTffItO TSbB
 Fairmont, w. Va, August 27-7-AIl except 5000 of the s21 900 pay roll today stolen from the paymaster of the New England Fuel and Transpor-
 tation company near Lowsville has been recovered, company officials an : nounced tonight. Two of the three
 robbers escaped when a searching party soon after the hold-up discov- cred the men and the money at a point not far from where 1t occurred. The third, William Rowe, said to have been former employe of the company. was shot and killed. He is reported to havo had the great sr part of the pay roll in his possession when shot down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
D0KEYS TO HEAR
 REPORT OF MEETING

Representatives to the meeting Of the imperial palace which was held in Chattanooga will take ce- tailed report of the business trans acted during it's sessions at the meet ing of Aladdin temple. No. 1S3, r. O. K K., tomorrow night
 Discussions will be heard conce 'n- ing the club which is to be "rsan> ized in Portland. Ore. and other mat ters will be brought up. The meeting will be held at Fraternal hall at 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
LOCAL DELEGATION TO
 LEAVE FOR CONVENTION

Preparations are being made for two special cars to carry the fifty representatives of the local Alabama unions of the International Mine Workers of America to the inter- national convention to be held at In dianapolis, September 20. They will leave here on September IS.
 Nominations for Alabama district officers will be made in October and the election will take place the fol- lowing month. R. Kennamer has been president several years and J.. l.. Clemo has been secretary quarter of century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
MRS. KIRK BURIED AT CULLMAN

MRS. KIRK BURIED AT CULLMAN
 Cullman. August 27.--(Special)- )-- Mrs. s. W. Kirk, who died in Rirming- ham Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter. Mrs c. l.. Camp, was buried here Thursday afternoon from the First Methodist church, where Dr. Kimbrough had charge of the serv- ices Mrs. Kirk had been Ill several months and had undergone an opera tion about two months ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Camp and Mrs. Allbritton. both of Birmingham; her husband and one son, Hoyt Kirk of this city.