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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-10-28
RED CROSS ENROLMENT CERTIFICATE

Above reproduction the Red enrolment
and dollar One million volunteers have been called for act enroll
for the Third Red Roll Call November
T. RED CROSS CONVALESCENT HOME
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-10-28
TRESPASs NOTICE.

All persons are warned against
hunting with dog or gun or tres
passing in any way on the lands of
Mrs. F. P. Lynch, near Halltown, as
the law against tresspassing will be
strictly enforced.
LYNCH BROTHERS.
Sept. 23-3t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Legislative Committee of Alabama Bankers
 Holds Conference
New Bills and Amendments to Exist ing Laws Affecting Banking
 Discussed

The legislative committee of the Ala bama Bankers association held a meet ing at the Tutwiler hotel yesterday afternoon, at which they considered : number of matters in the way of new bills or amendments to existing laws which the legislature will be asked tc pass. The business session of the com that, at lao, the members were guests at luncheon in the private dining room given by local bankers.
 mittee. appointed at the annual conven- ton in Birmingham last May, are: Col. w. H. Mckleroy of Anniston Nationa' bank. chairman; M A. Vincentello O. the Capital National bank of Montgom- cry, J. B. Taylor of the Robinson Bank ', ing company of Demopolis, w, H. Man. ley of the Birmingham Trust and Saw ings company. and Letcher Melton of the Peoples Bank of Centreville.
 Other bankers who met with the com mittee and went over the matters to be taken up with the legislature were: D. F. Green, state banking commissioner; Val Taylor of Uniontown, president of the Alabama Bankers association. !. Henry T. Bartlett of Montgomery. sec- retary of the Alabama Bankers associa- tion; Oscar Wells, president of the First National bank of Birmingham; J. Kirk man Jackson. vice president of tho American Trust and Savings bank of Birmingham, and John H. Frye, pres- dent of the Traders National bank of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
ADDITIONAL TAXES MAY BE NEEDED
 ID MEET EXPENSES
Estimates of Governmental Expenditures Indicate Fi- nancial Needs May Run
 Above Four Billions
By Associated Press

Washington, February 22.-Estimates of governmental expenditures for next year gathered by Secretary Glass from the various departments, indicate that the financial needs may run above the s4,- 0OC, ,O00, 900 to be provided by taxes and that additional tax levies must be made or short term securities sold to tide over the government for a year.
 Estimates of expenses for the fiscal year 1920, beginning July 1, and ending June 90, 1921 range from $6000, 100000 to $10, ,000, ,000, 900, but the treasury does not regard any figures as authentic at this time. Government needs will depend largely, 1t was said, on future policies in regard to the army, whether loans to the allies are to be made on a large scale after peace is formally declared, the governments loss on the wheat guar antee, the ship building programme and the volume of belated expenditures grow ing out of the settlement of war con- tracts.
 If it proves necessary to raise more funds than will be provided by taxation the treasury probably will resort to short time notes or certificates, maturing with in a year. thus drawing on the pros- pective tax receipts for 1921. These se- curities, it was explained. might be float ed as early as next fall. They would be sold principally to banks and large investors without an intensive campaign and probably would be put out in com pa aratively small amounts at various tin es. Essentially they would be tax certificates such as now are on the mar ket, redeemable at times when tax pay ments are due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
HURLEY HOPES ID
 SEE U. 5. FLAG IN
 EVERY WORLD PORT
Ships One of Most Vital Questions Before World. He Tells Illinois
 Manufacturers
By Associated Prss.

Chicago. February 22.-An America n merchant marine carrying the American n Tag into every port of the world is the accomplishment Edward N. Hurley, chair man of the shipping board hopes to see realized through the combined efforts or all lines of business, he told the members of the Illinois Manufacturers association today. A thoroughly demo- cratic exchange of views is MT. Hurley . scheme for laying the basis of the nec- essary legislation.
 Ships of the world are one of the most vital problems before the world today" MT. Hurley said after the conference. and they are being discussed and planned for daily on the other side. but the problem will be worked out. I think. agreeably to all nations, because the shortage of tonnage and growth in man. ufacturing will require extra tonnage. l believe 1t will take eight or 10 years to get this surplus tonnage.
 There are some who are inclined to be discouraged, but we are not particu- larly alarmed. We are interested in bav- ing ships built as opportunity affords
 The American flag must fly over every American ship whether that ship is owned by the government or by corpora tions or by individuals.
 Increased wages and demand for labor especially in Europe, and better condi- tions in America were to be expected during the reconstruction period, MT. Hurley said. He said there would be a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
FILED AGAINST MEMBERS EDUCATION BOARD Russellville Interested in At- tempted Impeachment
 by County Super
 intendent

Russellville, February 22.-(Special) Considerable excitement was caused around the courthouse this morning when it was learned that the county board of education, or at least a. part of the board, had met yesterday and filed custer and impeachment proceedings against two of its members. &F4 t5*t t 4 .y
 Only three members of the board were present at the meeting when the Fih1peach- ment proceedings were filed by the coun- ty superintendent of education against John w. Thompson, who was not pres ent at the meeting. The exact nature of the papers filed are not known.
 The custer proceedings were filed against former Senator w. H. Key, who was appointed sometime ago by State Superintendent Dowell to fill the vacancy Of J. Foy Guin, who is now in the army and whose place was finally de-
 clared vacant by the attorney general
 Foy Guin is a son of the county super irtendent and young lawyer of this city.
 The superintendent contends that the place on the board of Foy Guin is not vacant, and has employed Attorneys
 Chenault and Williams of this city to defend the case in circuit court
 The impeachment proceedings against MT. Thompson were filed with the board of education, but it is understood that
 they will have to be filed in circuit court Considerable bad feeling has, existed among certain members of the board for sometime and many contribute this to politics, as the board is about equally divided in republican and democratic members. Friends of both Thompson and Key have become interested in the case and hot fight is expected when the case comes up for hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
T. P. A. Committees Pushing Membership
 Drive Vigorously
Secured and Committee Chair men Will Report at Regular
 Meeting March 8

At the last regular meeting of the Travellers Protective association, held February 15, three committees were elected to go out into the highways and byways and gather in the lost sheep into the fold of the T. F. A.
 This drive is for the purpose of ob- taining an indefinite, but immense num- Der of new members before the state convention in Mobile in May.
 A meeting of the committees will be held on Saturday, March 8, at which they will discuss their methods and re- suits accomplished. Many new members have already been secured. and the work is being pushed with all possible vigor and determination.
 Here are the committees: No. 1, J. l.. Powell, chairman; A. T. Baugh and R. L. German. No. 2, R. l.. Fuller, chair man; Sam Wall and o. P. Fontain. No. 5. W. B. Cloe. chairman: M. D. Benton and J. P. Trucks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
An Attack of influenza
 Often Leaves Kidneys in
 Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts of the country have been kept busy with the epidemic of influenza which has visited so many homes
 The symptoms of this disease are very distressing and leave the system in g tim complains of lame back and urinary troubles which should not be neglect- ed. as these d,as danger signal,s oftsn & lead to report a large sale on pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which so many people say after an attack of grip. Swamp Root, being an herbal compound, has gentle. healing effect on the Kidneys. which is almost immediately noticed in most cases by those who try it. Dr. Kill mer & Go, Binghamton. N. Y, offer to send sampie M sze teb bottle or sufferer who requests it. A trial will convince any one who may be in need of 1t. Regular, medium and large size bottles. for sale at all druggists. Be sure to mention this paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

ny bOb
 The Age-Herald wants short
 news items similar to those print
 ed below, about returning sol-
 diers, sailors and marines. When
 your relative friend who has
 been in the service returns to Bir-
 ming ham, phone or write of the
 fact, and the information will he
 gladly published. Among those re-
 turning yesterday were the follow
 ing:
 Mrs. H. I. Starr is in receipt of message from her son, Private Henry Starr, announcing his safe arrival at Camp Upton after several months ab- sence in France.
 Lieut. Joseph F. Walker, a prominent young officer of this city. has been mustered out of the artillery service and is once more in Birmingham greet ing his many friends. Lieutenant Walker graduated from one of the earliest officers training camps. but only successed in getting to France a few days before the armistice was SlSHeQ anu hence saw no dCtiNS ooA siSo' Lieut.. Sidney P. Smith, son of MT. and Mrs. A. G. Smith of this city, has, arrived infBirmingham after 14 months ab sence in the army. Before entering the second officers training school at Fort Oglethorpe Lieutenant smith was a prominent young lawyer, being associated with his father and brother, Ed Smith, in their well known legal firm. Lieutenant Smith was assigned to Fort Sill after receiving his com mission, but later was transferred to California camp, from where he went overseas in November just before the firing ceased. He received his honor able discharge at Chattanooga last Thursday.
 Lieut.. Leroy Jacobs has been mus tered out of the service and is back n Birmingham after long absence overseas during which he saw much active service with the Third division. Lieutenant Jacobs was painfully in- jured while in France, but has since recovered completely.
 Ensign Beach Chenoweth has re- stunned charge of his insurance business after more than a years absence in the naval service. Ensign Chenoweth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Filthy Paragraphs About
 Returning Birmingham Boys
ny BOB M'DAvID

M'DAVID
 made half dozen trips across the ocean while in the navy.
 The many Birmingham friends of Lieut.. Theo L. Nelson will be glad to learn that he has returned to this coun- try and is now at Camp Eustis, where he expects to be mustered out of the service in the near future. Lieutenant Nelson graduated at Fort Monroe IS months ago and was commissioned a first lieutenant in the coast artillery. Soon after he was assigned to French camp, where he acted as an instructor up to the time of his departure for this country.
 Private Homer Ware has returned from overseas and is now at Camp Sheridan awaiting his discharge. Pri- vate Ware was a member of the 22Sth aero squadron. He has recently been visiting his sister, Mrs. w. D. Wade, at Clay.
 Maj. Earle Drennen is greeting friends in the city after a long absence in the medical service.
 Ensign Warner Watkins is visiting his sister, Mrs. Hunter Watkins, in this city. Ensign Watkins is attached to laO CultSu OLdlCS QcSLTOycT surveyor
 Private Carl Brown of Company L. 167th infantry, Rainbow division, who has been honorably discharged from service, spent yesterday in Birming ham as the guest of his brother, George Brown. He enlisted in June, 1917, in the cavalry and when the 167th infan- try was recruited to war strength he was transferred to that branch of the service. He is the son of M. S. Brown of Hamilton, and has gone home to be the guest of relatives.
 Sergt. Emmet Glenn is visiting friends in Bessemer after eight months service overseas. He is for mer resident of Bessemer, but several years ago went to Cleveland, O., to reside and enlisted there in June, 1917 He expects to leave in few days for Cleveland, where he will resume his po- sition.
 Cpat. John H. Edmonson, medical corps is spending couple of days with his family in Birmingham. Captain Edmonson has been stationed in Mas sachusetts, where he has been in charge of X-Ray work but has now been trans ferred to Fort Oglethorpe, and will leave for his new assignment tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
J. B. M'CLARY NEW
 HEAD OF ALABAMA
 SAFETY ASSOCIATION
F. F. Morris Addresses Association on Oxigen Tanks-Other Officers
 and Directors Elected

At the annual meeting held in the city hall yesterday afternoon the Alabama Safety association elected the following officers for the next year:
 President. J. B. McClary.
 First vice president. J. w, Groves.
 Second vice president, Frank House.
 Third vice president. H. J. Thomas.
 Secretary treasurer, H. J. Mead.
 Executive committees: Dan McDevitt. A. s. Tubbs and s. L. Morrow. elected to serve two years; J. L. Davidson. c. H Nesbitt and F. c. Morris hold over for another year.
 F. F. Morris. president of the Ameri- can Atnios company, manufacturers of oxigen tanks for use in mines. addressed the meeting explaining the tanks. and Mir. Callen of the United States voca1 onal education department explained the pur- poses and plans of that department
 Resolutions in respect to the memory of John F. Meagher. member of tho association. and rendering the condo fences and sytnpathies of the members to his family were adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
TWAS 4 LUCKY DAY, SAYS MRS. 0'CONNOR
Her Improvement on Taking Tanlac So Great She Gives
 Up Other Medicines

M
 Ut certainly was . lucky. day for me when got my first bottle of Tam lac." said Mrs. John O'Connor of s3s East Oldham street. Knoxville. Tenn.
 "For i've or six years" she continued, T had been in . dreadfully rundown condition. was awfully weak and suf- fered from spells of dissiness. had terrible nervous headaches and my stomach was so weak that I couldn't digest even the lightest kind of food. could sleep very little and became very despondent. for was afraid noth- ing could help me regain my health.
 Soon after l started taking TanlaN l began to eat better. slesp like baby and T now feel just fine. and nay steady improvement has simply been wondarful have gained 10 bounds in weisask and have thrown away all my other Ahedicines and will stock to Tanlac in the future"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham by Eu- gene Jacobs drug store and Patton- Pope Drug company, and by the leading druggists in practically every city town and Village in Amertca.7zAdv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
SENTENCES PASSED Six Plead Guilty, Others Convicted One Appeal Granted

The cases of six of the number indicted agreed to plead guilty, were heard in criminal court today, and the following sentences imposed: Jessie Hillman. em- hezzlement, F months; Howard Clark. grand larceny, P months; William Dell meter, grand larceny, 2 months; Jimmie Laskar, grand larceny, 22 months; Nola Ridge and Minnie Myers, violation of the prohibition law, $50 each and court costs.
 Sentence was passed in the following s cases, upon convictions of last week: Joe Avery, grand larceny, years; Bessie Darden, public drunkenness and assault and battery with weapon. 80 days and costs and six months.
 The appeal of Sam Johnson, convicted of manslaughter last week, for new trial was granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
so EASY TO
 HEAL YOUR SKIM
 WITH P0SLAM|

Don't let those eruptions remain tq blemish and annoy any longer than it takes Poslam to heal them. And Pos lam is best equipped to do the work because it's healing powers are concen- trated. Relieves itching at once.
 Apply Poslam at night-and leave it on in the daytime, too, when con venient. It acts quickly. You can soon see benefits. Poslam is harmless.
 So effective is Poslam that a little of it will cover a large surface. It is it's QUALITY, not the quantity of it, that does the work.
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 242 West fifth St., New York City.
 Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam, brightens. beautifies complexions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
California Grape Growers
 to Fight for Referendum
Rv Asaoeiated pvsss

San Francisco, February 22.-California grape growers will launch a referendum movement against California's legislative adoption off the national prohibition amendment, on March 8, it was announced today by the executive committee of the California Grape Protective association The campaign will be started at open meetings of grape raisers in all parts of the state,
 In order to place the issue on the ball. lot, 34, 4ss names. or five per cent of the voters who cast their ballot for governor in the November elections, will be reces- sary on the petition. An attempt will be made to get 75.000 names on the petition in San Francisco alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Local Data
Card of Thanks

During the recent illness of our hus- band and father, Chief w. P. Walton, and in our bereavement. our hearts were deeply touched by the anxious inquiries and tender sympathy of his many friends. and last, but not feast, came those beautiful tokens of love- the floral offerings. To our kind phy- sicians and the dear ones who minis tered unto him as to 8 brother to the last, such tender care, such gentle ness, such devotion stirred our hearts with gratitude and love and will ever be a tender memory
 MRS. LEONORA WALTON,
 AND FAMILY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
MEMORIAL TREES
 ARE PLANTED BY
 FLORENCE WOMEN
Tree Planted and Named for Each Man Who Gave His Life for
 Liberty

Florence, February 22.-(Specialo Thursday afternoon memorial trees were planted by the ladies of the com fort committee of the national council of defense in front of the girls new dormitory of the State Normal school on Seminary street, in Florence, to memorabilia the heroes of Lauderdale county who have made the supreme sacrifice.
 The following is a list of the Lau- derdale county boys who have paid the required price for national liberty and a tree was planted and named for each of them:
 Lieut. Frank Leslie Young, Pvt. T. A. Howell. Pvt. John Wesley Hall, Pvt. Jacob Heupel, Pvt. John Couch, Pvt. Clayton Underwood, Pvt. A. Fuqua, Private Lovelace. Private Lilies, Pvt. Henry Holland, Pvt. J. M Wilcoxen, Pvt. Herbert Lee Hill.
 On account of the indictment weather, the exercises could not be held out in the open. as planned. but were held in ernment county and city officials were Tn atLenQance Tn dQQltloN 10 the SluucHI body and relatives and friends of the soldiers. On the part of the municipal ity of Florence. Mayor M. M. Striplin made the following remarks:
 MAYOR MAKES ADDRESS
 ~rhe city government feels patri- otic pride in the planting of these trees along it's public streets.
 'The officials of the city will exer- else a proper interest in their care and protection.
 While they are planted within this city, they are none the less in Lauder dale county and will therefore be look ed upon in all the years to come with pride and admiration by all the peo- pie.
 "When Morrison avenue is paved In the near future, these trees will be standing on a thoroughfare leading into large section of Lauderdale county. north of us and west of us.
 At some early date the city com mission will possibly feel it their duty to change the name of this street for some two or three blocks, calling it Memorial avenue, in honor of tho heroes of Lauderdale county who made the supreme sacrifice in the cause of liberty and for their country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

as result of the ending of the war butj that as soon as European manufacturing began all tonnage would be in demand and we want to be ready for that de |
 mand."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
0F EXPLOSIVES CAUSE . OF MORGAN BLAST
Military Affairs Subcommit- tee Files Report Cover
 ing Investigation of Disaster
By Associated Press

Washington, February 22.-Coneen- tration of enormous and excessive quantities of explosives by order CT the war department officials and In disregard of New Jersey laws was re- sponsible for much of the destructive ness of the explosion last October at the Gillespie munitions plant at MOT gan, N J., the Senate was informed today by the military affairs subcom- mittee. which filed a report covering it's investigation of the disaster.
 Recommendations of the subcommit- tee include federal legislation to reg ulate storage of explosives near popu- lous centers and a rigid war depart mont inquiry into the conduct of army officers responsible for conditions at the Gillespie plant.
 The committee found that S7 deaths and loss to private property estimated at $s,500,000 was caused by fire aud explosion, while more than 10000 per sons were compelled to leave their homes, many of which were badly damaged.
 Declaring it unfortunate that the plant with millions of pounds of ex- plosives were located near densely populated cities. the report stated that more than 30,O0O,00O pounds of explo- sives were stored at the Gillespie plant. of which it was estimated 12,l5o,0oO were destroyed. Although 60 days working supply of explosives would have been sufficient, the report said. sufficient supplies for about 800 days were accumulated.
 COMPANY NOT RESPONSIBLE
 "The ordnance department kept pill ing up the explosves,' the committee asserted 'The company remonstrated but without avail. It would be unjust to say that the company was respon- sble for this menace, There is clear evidence to the effect that it appeaied to the government for relief and was promised some relief. We have not attempted to say who if anyone in the war department is responsible for the vast accumulation of explosives and shells.
 Tt is our opinion that rigid in- auiry should be conducted by the war department into the matter"
 Authorities at the plant. the com- mittee also found. failed to observe precautions for the protection of resi- dents and property"
 Specifically, it was asserted, the New Jersey laws regulating manufac- ignored" and also fire sprinklers were not installed in the factory
 The fire which caused the explosion, the committee stated. probably was ac- cidental but. it added, the company asked and failed to receive from the war department additional guards for the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 22.-The weather forecast is as follows:
 Alamaba: Fair, slightly colder Sunday; Monday. probably fair.
 Georgia: Fair Sunday; colder central and northeast portions; Monday fair.
 Tennessee: Fair, colder Sunday; Mon- day, probably fair.
 Mississippi: Fair Sunday, slightly cold CT southeast portion; Monday, probably fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

caused dishgurement.
 T saw an advertisement for Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment. fused two cakes of Soap and one box of Oint- ment which healed him" (Signed) Mrs. G. R. Carpenter, Rouae l. Cary. N. C., Aug. 29. 1918.
 The cusicura Toilet Trio. consisting of Soap. Ointment and Talcum. promotes and maintains skin purity. comfort and health. Sample Each Free by Mol. Address: Cuticurs. Dept. H. Boston," Sold every where. 25 cents each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
CUTICURA HEALS SKIN TROUBLE
On Baby in B|isters. Went Over Body. Red, Sore
 and Dishguring.
My baby took . severe skin trouble at the age of one week. Itwas

1n 0Il6ttlS uuu vI1S p1IS- terswould burstandseale over and itch. The break ing out started on his face and went over his
 body and cheat. The skin was red and sore. and the breaking out