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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29

Washington. June 8.-(Special)-The work of the United States employment service in the state of Alabama has been tabulated for the month of May. The result stands out prominently when com pared with that of other states.
 During May, 3321 applicants for jobs were placed. The total cost of opera tion was $2O10.33. The total cost per placement was only 61 cents. The salaries for May amounted to $1791 32; the ex- penses $21S.7.
 Aplicants for jobs were registered in Birmingham to the number of 1477; in Montgomery, 42S; in Mobile, 1907; in Dothan, 139. Applicants in Birmingham were placed to the number of 596, or 40 per cent of the number applying; in Montgomery, SSS or g per cent in Mobile, l190 or 91 per cent; in Dothan 106 or 76 per cent.
 George Tarrant, manager in Alabama, is ccmPlimented by Washington headquar- ters on account of his May showing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
ATTITUDE OF CANDIDATES
 ON SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

Washington, June 2S.-(SpeciaL)-W Wom- an suffrage-is it popular among the voters of Alabama? This question is judged to be pertinent because the posi- tion of the candidates for the Senate is well known. Each candidate is advertis- ing his position, though neither, of course, is actuated by any other motive than desire that the people know exactly where they stand.
 s. D. Weakley and L. B. Musgnove, who desire to succeed Senator Under wood, gre both for the Susan B. Anthony amendment. They make no effort to conceal that fact It is taken for grant, ed that they will be behind any effort which may be made to have the legisla- ture ratify the amendment during the ce ming session, or any effort to cause the |) legislature to submit an amendment to |l the state constitution.
 On the other hand, Senator Underwood opposed the amendment during it's entire life before Congress. When it was last before the Senate he delivered a speech against it. That speech he is now circu- lating in Alabama About 10000 copies will be mailed to people of the state
 Senator Underwood took the position that in matters of suffrage, the federal government should not be allowed to make inroads into the sovereignty of the separate states, especially in the states where the negro question is always a
  long a sthere is always danger that Con X gress especially under republican rule, will insist that the south permit the ne- groes to vote or suffer reduction In it's representation, the question of equal suffrage should be left to the independent and voluntary action of the states.
 There is no question but that the equal suffrage issue will be principal issue in the senatorial campaign. And each can didate is lining. up-Weakley and Mus grove in favor of the federal amendment and Senator Underwood opposed Should the legislature, rather than take direct action on the amendment, submit 1t to | tho people, an opportunity would be given to estimate the degree of popularity or unpopularity the amendment has at- taned in Alabama.
 The sufragists of the nation, represent ed by the lobbyists who have been m iwashington for many months, contend that the Alabama legislature, driven py strong advocates of the amendment, will sstify the amendment promptly. Other recorts reaching Washington are to the effect that the legislature will certainly not ratify the amendment; that unless II submits the amendment to the people II will reject the amendment.
 The people of the state in July wili nave opportunity to see the militants who pick eted the White House and the capitol, and who had countless battles with street mobs and the metropolitan constabulary. in action, They will make things ln- tcresting unless they change the tactics to which they resorted in this city.
 FIGHT ON LEAGUE
 HAS ONLY BEGUN
 Washington, June 2S.-(Special )-Should rartisans of the league of nations believe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
MEXICO PLANS TO
 DISTRIBUTE LAND
sx A,,ealas.A Prs,

Mexico City, June 10-The government is preparing to distribute among tht peo- rle approximately 300.00o hestares (of 23z acres) of land valued at 100000 pesos which represents concessions given to a e mparatively few individuals by several governments previous to the Carranza regime. All these concessions have been cancelled by the present government The persons to whom the land will be given must agree to cultivate the property. A co mmisson of federal engineers is visit ing several states to recommend meth ods of development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
Hitchcock Predicts Ratification

Washington June 28-Specia )-The peace treaty will be ratified by the Senate by vote of 80 to 6 Senator Hitchcock i. administration spokesman predicted today.
 Of the 80 according to Hitchcocks views 46 will be demo- republicans Of the 6 he predicted Is will be publicans and democrat.
 Senator Lodge has been notified by senators of the Borah Johnson group that they what they the interference of Will Hay chairman of the republican national commit ee in the league fight senator of this group said today that the planest language possible had been informing Lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
Cod Liver Oil For Germans

ChFistiania, May M-The Norwegian government has donated 4Oo barrels of cod liver oil to the American food commits sion for the use of German children. One received ae guests of Norwegian families to regain their strength after malnutri- ton and monoy haa been subscribed for ltof to fed theDo ehildEon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
FIGHT ON LEAGUE
 HAS ONLY BEGUN
 Washington, June 8.-(Spe l. Lao N6

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" to be genuine must be marked with the safety "Bayer Cross" Always buy an unbroken Bayer package which con- tains proper directions to safely re- lieve Headache, Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia, Colds and pain. Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost but a few cents at drug stores-larger packages also. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticaci- dester of Salicylicacid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29

CTS Banks could also issue warrants against collateral security of insured goods and the warrants would be valid only for purchase of British goods. They would have fixed value in British money.
 Sponsors of the scheme point out that the government probably would make a profit as was done through the war risk insurance scheme. That netted tno government $S5, ,000.0o0 profit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
Lou Grade Of Kentucy Oils
 Prevents Early Developments
Standard Company Later Enters Field After Other Inter ests Strike Profitable Wels-Decline in Price of Texas Product Cause of Some Uneasi-
 ness Among the Producers
By JAMES F. SLATER.

gamble as an oil producing investment. as the average drilling in due time demonstrated both to them and to the Standard Oil company.
 This trip of inspection referred to the people of southwestern Alabama and southeastern Mississippi had occasion to be exceedingly thankful for.
 The Mobile, Gulf and Kansas City railroad was in an exceedingly precari- ous financial condition but, while MT. Mcdonald was in Mobile the officers of the railroad persuaded him to purchase bonds covering a considerable mileage of the railroad as projected and under construction in Alabama and Missis- sippi Construction went on and the bonds delivered to MT. Mcdonald for which he paid Standard Oil cash.
 Bankruptcy came to the railroad by reason of its earnings not equaling its expenses. rendering 1t unable to pay the interest upon MT. McDonald's hold Ing of its bonds. and much less take up certain of the bonds each year, and occurred before MT. McDonalds death eight or ten years ago. Within lew years I heard in financial circles that it was causing the heirs of Mir. Mo Donald and the executors of his will much thought as to when small per centage could be derived from the bonds, let alone the question of any thing like payment in full.
 BIRMINGHAM INTERESTED
 Some inspection of the shallow oil fields of Kentucky by Birmingham peo- pie has been in progress the last week. and amongst them two or three who have had experience in other oil fields in the matters of drilling and results, and I await their return with much in terest, believing they will give the Him. ited areas they are inspecting so thor ough an investigation as to be able to give me reasonably definite infor- nation as to the present and future prospects of said areas
 have information from one of the parties (who has had considerable ex- perience in Pennsylvania and other ter ritory in operating), to the effect that tE ere was a real boom" on, and that hotels were crowded and the people more or less wild and unsettled in their Ideas and opinions. which Is invariably the case in all matters where real booms are on and speculators and real investors Hooking in.
 The heavy decline in the price of fuel oil in the south and cantral dis- tricts of Texas, is having its effect it Is reported, ard producers are very much disgusted and displeased at the action of the oil companys In the re- duction. and which, of course is af- fecting their production of fuel oils from their own wells. but. one reason stated is that the competition of oil from the Mexican oil fields is what is making 1t necessary in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
oTHERS DEVELOPED IT

When development came 1t was at the hands of others than the Standard Oil company. who had heen attracted by the low cost of the wells to reach the oil, believing that 1t was good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
Employment Seruice h1
 Alabama Makes Record
Fight League of Nations Takes Fresh Start Before Pres ident Can Return-Attitude of Alabama Candidates
 for Senate Toward Anthony Suffrage Amendment

By HUGH W. ROBERTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20
Tobacco, Born in
America -?
Died -?

Toledo Blade that "prohibitnc tho ,,so
oi TOBACCO VIII not interfere with the
present brand of fve-cent cigars" This
might also bring up tho question Of the
svhonetlc process connected with the nro-
auction of "tine-cut" tobacco.
Inc dreams of the more radical re-
formers are, perhaps, epitomized bv a
syracuse dispatch to "The New York
World" In which Professor Frederick
w. Roman, of Syracuse University. is
quoted. 1t sheds, too, new light upon
the financial calibre of the proposed
campaign:
Big business is interested much In the
antl-topacco campaign now being waeed
ana IS helping to foot the propaganda bills
according to Professor Frederick w. Ro.
man. OF Syracuse University, recognized
leader IN the drive against tobacco. But
ne does not identify the interests.
"'Many of the biggest corporate ,nter-
ests IN the country arc supplying part Of
'"e 1unds Tor the anti-nicotine campaign
lie SAID to-day. Some of the most power
1ul and important bankers In the United
States are lending not only their moral
but their financial assistance and thcra I.
no limit to the extent of the aid wa hav.
been offered
The first phase Of the campaign takes
the form Of the Anti-Cgarette League and
the No-Tobacco League of America. Or
ganization of these is going on rapidlv
throughout the country.
ultimately we will stage anti-tea and
coffee campaigns. Both must 20, It il MT
laughing matter by any means, but
real serious economic problem. The onlv
reason no great Roadway has been made IN
the fight against tea and coffee Is that no
paatable substitute has been found for
Perhaps it was with this in mind that
a correspondent of "The New York
Evening Sun" wrote:
The next subject Of prohibition NAV very
we'll be the theatres, then dancing, card
playing, billiards, racing, baseball, motoring
on Sunday-what not?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20
We Wasters!

\ PLEA for a further and mora
4 comprehensive development of the
country's resources is made by Arthur D.
Little IN an article called "Developinp
the Estate" published in 1.-The Atlantic
Monthly." At one point he observes:
"The United States is an aggregation -
undeveloped empires, sparsely occupied bv
me most wasteful people in the world. The
Yellowstone Park is three times the s,z.
OF Luxembourg. There are both snace and
climate in California for new Tta,v ard
greater Greece. Our Gulf states erc..d
in area and are incomparably richer In -.
sources than the German Empire, Holland.
Japan, Formosa and Great Britain "a
gether. The Scandinavian peninsula. with
us limited natural resources. supports
100000 sturdy and prosperous peopIe.
under climatic conditions similar to thoss
OF Alaska; while our great territory, near
~ twice as large, and rich in agricultural
soil, IN fisheries and furs and untouched
coal, with mines which have already Welded
metal values exceeding $3.50, 1000 900. with
spruce and water power to supply th.
world with paper. maintains q white popu-
iatlon Of scarcely more than 5o,ooe.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

You will not dare" President Wilson
IS reported by The Associated Press as
saying to the delegates in arguing
against the selection of Brussels. "to
choose city as the capital of the league
OF nations which incarnates the enmity
between races-a city which has been
wronged doubtless, but which makes a
reconciliation between the peoples Of
Europe more distant by the very wrongs
it has suffered"
While not discussing the possibilities
of Atlantic City when faced with this
restrictive clause, "The Philadelphia In
qulrer" takes an opposite view from
many of its contemporaries and states
that Geneva is not the place:
ut is to be hoped that the decision is
not final. Geneva is not a suitable place
for world discussions, for the very good
reason that Switzerland is the stamping
ground Of every crack Drained, evil minded
anarchist seeking asylum from the con-
sequences of political crimes committed in
his own country
Throughout the war Switzerland shell
tered Hun conspirators and spies and
agents. Plots were Matched there. Bombs
were manufactured secretly. The Swiss
cities were danger spots. Switzerland has
always been a safe harbor for fugitives.
Such is its idea of liberty. For the very
reason that the league of nations would
be surrounded by sinister influences, it is
n CT nchi bat
der the guidance of President Wilson.
should have selected Geneva
1T Is bad start"
Thus the other competitors are still on
the lists-Versailles, Constantinople, the
Holy Land, Rome, Copenhagen, Chris
tlanla, the Azores and the rest, including
Atlantic City. The question still re-
mains: Where does the great winter re-
sort stand?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

town in New Jersey that meets the specifi-
cations. The location Of the governing
commission Of the proposed league is yet
an open question Why not Atlantic City
Is not Atlantic City about as much Of
midway point for a world government as
can be found on the world map?"
Although the question no longer seems
open, Atlantic City may still be in the
running. The official word as to the
choice Of a league capital has not vet
been given-nothing but indications that
Geneva is running far in the lead, hav-
ing passed Brussels and the rest. Com
mentlng in the same racing strain "The
New Orleans Times Picayune" believes
that:
There is, of course, nothing official In
tho report either that President Wilson has
secured the adoption Of Geneva as league
of nations capital or that France has shown
serious opposition to the Swiss city for
that honor. 1t was foregone that natures
beauty spot at the western extremity of
Lake Leman would be prominent In all dis
cussions of a proposed site, but the an
nouncement respecting France is somewhat
confusing, since it would seem that oppo-
sition, If any, toward Geneva would come
from other nations, lest that place afford
the French republic too favored position.
For this we are inclined to believe
that the rumored antagonism of the French
peace conferrees is not serious, but merely
part Of systematic jockeying for position.
Geneva, while Swiss city, is practically
surrounded by French territory, with no at
tempt at fortifcaton, and, of course, is ut
terly exposed to attack should her big
ncighbor ever go mad like Germany, and
begin biting at randomv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20
The No Tip Restaurant

Amt indications of the dawn Of a
tip-less day" seem to emanaAe
from the following paragraph taken
from "The independently:
IF the striking walters in New Yo,k
carry out their plan to open string Of
restaurants where tipping will not be p.r.
united they will do more to elevate th.,r
occupation than they could by higher
wages or shorter hours. The ono nr,c.
system and the principle of equal nav sor
equai work ought to be extended to tho..
personal services such as handling cloth,n~
ana food which still bear the b,sra :,
former servitude We do not kra~
whether 1T is degrading to receive . a.
BECAUSE we never tried it, We do kro-
e""' II Is degrading to bcstow q tin bee.v.s
we have tried it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20
Ii Only a Boardwalk Were Needed!

* ut WAS beginning to look" re-
marks "The Baltimore Ameri
cam" CAS- though no ambitious
American city would be putting
in bid for the grand and glittering
honor of housing the world capital" But
things looked that way only before At
lantlc City leaped into the arena as the
exponent of American enterprise by sug-
costing itself as more than possible
candidate for the much debated seat of
the league Of nations. Even with the
choice of Geneva by a plurality Of six
votes the subsequent bitter feeling in
France, together with the action of the
New Jersey Legislature, brings that
oasis Of sun parlors and rest into pleas
ing prominence
Hearty applause greeted the ratif-
cation Of a bill in the Assembly au-
thorizing any city in the state fronting
along the Atlantic Ocean, and having a
population of not less than $4,000 or
more than $4,000, "to acquire and i'm
prove lands by the erection and furnish
ing of such buildings as may be neces-
sary to house and entertain as dwell
ing and permanent place of meeting anv
council, court or board created as a part
of any league Of nations established bv
or growing out of the peace conference
now being held in Paris"
That indicates that Atlantic City,
while not specifically mentioned, is
slated to hold the envable position AS
1.-The Baltimore American" pointed out:
atlantic City is the only ocean front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

Aul, ycC W every one must come
the season Of speculation as to
what, for him, is the wisest and surest
course to pursue. David Leslie Brown,
writing in FORBES Magazine" says:
Keep your ambitions ahead of YOU"
According to him
to achieve success you have always been
told you must have a mark-a definite goal
in sight.
All right.
That's good stuff. But It's like lot of
other lukewarm maxims and proverbs
1t doesn't say enough.
For the measure of mans success Is his
ability to reach and pass his goal-to do
moro than is expected Of him-to achieve
more than other folks consider POSSIBLE"
to Guido probability and put the kibosh on
estimates.
And the measure of the success of COM
pany is the collective power to do those
things possessed by the men who compose
the organization
If an athlete sets out to make new
record for the broad jump he doesn't figure
on just getting an inch or two over the pre-
vious record.
He tries to get foot over it, And gets
over-that's the point.
If another wants to break the pole vault
record he doesn't try to get foot over it.
You bet ne doesn't.
He tries to get two feet over It'll
When you run to catch a moving train or
car, you don't aim to grasp the brass handle
or bar to haul yourself onto the PLATFORM
Not if you're wise.
You grab the open space about six or ten
inches ahead Of it-and it falls into your
hand Then you're safe.
When gunner shoots at a mark a long
ways off, he doesn't aim straight at it,
No.
lie aims over it-calcuates q parabolic
curve-and hits his mark, mayhap twenty
miles away, because he knows that IL he
shoots directly at 1t he'll dump lot Of
energy and good shell IN the unimportant
middle distance.
whatever you are doing now, whatever
your salary or income, or whatever the
record OF your achievement, that constitutes
only the exponent Of your power And who
really knows what that power really is?
NOBODY no far has been able to determine
inc possibilities OF human cndcavor
Aim TO do more.
say to yourself: "I've got this thing
this Job-mastercd, systematized, running
sm"o'hiy. Now want bigger job, moro
responsibility." But don't lie about it
not even TO yourself
"hen you can say it truthfuly 70 out and
tackle tho right man and let him know the
good news.
You1l get what you want.
Keep your ambitions ahead Of you~itg a
sorry man who clutches up with thcml
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

ter look to it's laurels.-Nc1v York
Herald
The average man has about tho
same chance to make good in NeU
York City that q small to1uu 0irL
has to marry rich man.-ToDeka
Capital.
How will New Workers. pet their
tickets to big public events after June
30? Virtually every New Yorker
gets his tickets through a saloon
keeper who knows an alderman.--
Emporia Gazette.
An Arkansas City man has re-
ceived the skull Of German soldier
from a friend overseas, and it is the
best looking Hun we have ever seen.
Arkansas City Traveller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

sterlli@e the thumb the matter in
rarla6ly smuggles into the soup.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t probably is safe to predict-if
1t were ever safe to predict-that
the next Democratic platform will
carefully refrain from pointing with
pride to the Burlesonization of the
postal, telegraph and cable service.
-NeV Orleans Timcs-Picayume.
One Of the oldtime springtime
signs a0as that as the grass grew
h1Jher the price Of milk 1Uas sure
to go lotcer. BIT tho times arc so
ont Of joint nowadays that euen
tho best of signs faH - Boston
Transcript.
A letter addressed to Charles
E. Hughes, Attorney, Washington,
ID. C." twas returned by the Postoffice
Department because of insufficient
address" Not strange. Mr.. Burle-
son doesn't know anybody except de-
serving Democrats. 49, Philadelphia
Inquirer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

The fact that NeaU York res
faurnnt has q cash register 1ohich
makes every coin dropped into it
"germ-proof" is interesting, of.
course, ont Of greater import to
patrons IL information concerning
tohdt the management has done to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

the Open
Space!

ERE are some success hints.
Everybody wants to be success
full, yet to every one must come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20
Off the Editorial Cuff

b n AID Villa thought of calling
his first bandit band Boil
Il "A shevists, he might have
secured a lot of parlor
Socialist support in this country
Chicago Daily Neocs.
Again 1t has been proved that
a0oman cannot resist bargain.
A Cleveland girl who aUas arrested
for carrying q rcUolver, aUas asked
hon. she happened to have it. She
said q friend offered her the re-
Uolucr at half aohat he paid for it
and she. couldn't let chance like
that pass-Uticn Press.
owe spent days in the big
woods" remarked the Man on the
Car, "and never felt as lonesome as
do when going through revolving
door. "-Toledo BLADE.
A dumb man suddenly regancd
his speech while attending the
"movics." AS means Of stimulat-
ing conversation the opera had bet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

* 1T WAS beginning to look" re-
X marks "The Baltimore Ameri-
can" Gas though no ambitious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

sterili~e the thumb the waiter in
raf1a6ly snauggles into the SOUP.
philadelphia Inquirer.
, 1919-06-05

49, 70 ascertain
'een made out in
DIVISIONS of this
'%tructions of the
9rtificate of death
t%isfactory, it shall
tention to the de-
4 to withhold the
until such de-
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