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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
Selection of American
Team Depends on the
Outcome of Tourney

New York, August S1-upon eve
showing Of the players contestins IN
the semi finals of two of the national
lawn tennis championships at Forest
Hills. N. Y. will depend largely tns
selection Of the team to represent sAe
United States in the team mascn Win
Australia which will start on Thurs
day.
The semi-finals will bring together
William NJ Johnston Of San Francisco
1915 national title holder, and con-
oueror of last years champion. and
Wallace +. Johnson of Philadeiphla n
one contest. and William T. Tilueu.
End. of philadelphia, who eliminated
Norman e. Brookes of Australia. AMI
r. Norris Williams. 2nd. of Boston.
1914 and 1916 national champion, in
the other.
In addition to Norman II. Brookes.
the visiting team includes Gerald l..
Patterson. Randolph Lycett and +. V.
Thomas. All of these players were de-
feated by Americans in the national
tournament except Lycett. who de-
faul.ed to Patterson in the second
round.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
MOBILE FARES WELL
IN SHIP ALLEGATION

Washington, August 31.--(Special)
With the announcement of the shipping
board that next month. nine additional
vessels for foreign trade will be allo-
Gated to Mobile, comes the statement
of the board that in proportion to bust
ness. Mobile is faring better than any
other south Atlantic or gulf port.
Representative McDuffie, who repre-
sents the first district, of which Mobile
is still chief city and trade center. is
naturally greatly elated. He has been
member of Congress for only a few
months, and republicans made it i'm
possible for him to become a member
of the rivers and harbors committee.
Despite these handicaps. he went indus
Now, Mobile has the ships. more ships
and better service than it has ever
had before.
1t is true that circumstances have
favored Mr. McDuffie The shipping
board had an abundance of ships. Plans
were under wav for the formation of
merchant marine. The government
was determined to take advantage of
trade opportunities in South America,
and partially chaotic Europe. And the
other members of the delegation, es-
pecially Senators Underwood and Bank
head and Representatives oliver, lent
him invaluable assistance.
Nevertheless. Mobile has the ships
and it's congressman is Mr.. McDuffie.
There is no question but that he has
been most energetic. And there is no
question but that despite a very brief
experience he has made friends in all
departm ents--and got away with the
bacon" His friends nredict that if q
remains in Washington for several
terms, there will be no other Alabama
member of the House welding greater
influence n official Washington than
McDuffie.
The people of the first district evil
IDENTIFY appreciate the work the young
congressman has done. This is at
tested by the arrival every day of tele-
grams and letters of commentator.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01

"Neutralizing ointment is one OF
the latest war inventions. 1t is pub'
licly revealed in an official descrip-
ton of the protective devices against
gas attacks. issued to our troops. The
mask. with it's contained chemicals for
neutralizing any poisonous fumes that
creep in Is familiar. But one so-called
gas is a liquid and because Of its bis
tering effect the soldiers have given
it the name mustard gas When an
area is drenched with the stuff the
menace may persist for many days.
The peril is not from the liquid itself.
Mustard gas burns through the cloth
ing and makes painful wounds where
the flesh 10 reached. The newly in
vented ointment must apparently be
rubbed all over the body. ~ we'll A.
on face and hands. to protect the SOL
der when the enemy's bursting shells
are spraying this horrible LIQUID gas
about
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
EYES OF THE SOUL"

Dancing her way right into the heart
of rich man is the occupation OF
Gloria Swami, cabaret dancer, portrayed
by Elsie Ferguson in Eyes of the
Soul" the feature booked by the Co
lonial for three days beginning today.
The cabaret dancer, in the story. re-
fuses proffered marriage and wealth
and the reason" happens to be a re-
turned soldier
Eyes of the Sour is declared a de-
parture from the usual type of role in
which Elsie Ferguson plays, claiming
the usual romance plus pep"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
EVOLVES OF THE NIGHT

WIIiam Farnum VIII appear at the
Trianon today in Evolves of the Night"
a romance of the west. with one of the
leading actors in the stellar role. Fea-
lures of the film are the pathos and
gripping power of the story and the mas
terful Characterization by Farnum. II
presents the problem of woman. who.
remarked. confronts the husband she
thought dead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
ONLY TWO SOLDIERS
UNACCOUNTED FOR

Washington. August 31.-(Special.)
OF all men who went to war under
the Stars and Stripes, the governme mt
has records except in the cases of two
The two are privates Gilbert L.
Brown of Bozeman. Montana, and Will
liam T. Taylor of Elijah, n. C.
They are reported missing in action"
But it is not known whether they were
killed captured or, after wounds, died
in obscure places.
These absentees comprise the one
mystery of the great war yet to be
solved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
AT THE LYRIC

splendid holiday bill will be pres
ented at the Lyric today with four per-
formances, matinees at 200 and $3.50
o'clock. The programme for the first
half of the week presents a variety of
entertainment and will include Tom
Moore and sisters in THE Dream Girl
Harry Oaks and company in new COM
edy sketch, Miss Diana Bonner in oper-
attic selections lack and Kitty Demaco,
In an artistic acrobatic novelty and the
Randalls, in expert target shooting.
News pictures a feature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
AT IOEW,S BIIOU

Honey Hurst, dainty maid of
syncopation. in newest hits from Tin
Pan alley. is a feature attraction at
Loew's Bijou for the first half of the
week. Others on the programme in
clude Edward Terrell and companN
IN Suspicious of Hubby one-act
comedy; Inman and Horton in a COM
cay skit with songs: the Tomlins, nov
city illusionists, and Payten and Ward
in comedy acrobatic novelty.
Arthur Ashley and Dorothy Green
will appeal as co-stars in Tine Praise
Agent a snappy screen comedy full of
fast action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
"wHEN DOCTORS DISAGREE

when Doctors Disagree" is declared
to contain more humorous situations
than either Mickey" or THE Pest"
both of which proved great successes
here. Now Mabel Normand appears in
the same general kind of characterize
ton in when Doctors Disagree" which
begins an engagement at the Rialto
today. IN this one she takes cor
respondence course in love and be-
comes a walking advertisement for fake
beauty creams but brains" finally
place the country lass on the plus side
of the argument
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
Our Soldiers Graves
From Leslie's.

Modern parents who have departed
from the advice of solomon should note
the wisdom of the Stamford. CT. judge.
who sentenced eight boys, guilty OF
trespass, to be spanked in court by their
fathers. 1t was good exercise for the
fathers and valuable experience for
the boys. Usually the old-fashioned
parent. skillful in the use Of the rod,
had control over his household. The
attitude Of the children toward such a
parent was one of wholesome fear and
respect. Too often the modern parent
enjoys neither. Parents have an au-
thority over children ushiA, ---S cot be
abdice tel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
THE PERFECT LOVER.

The Perfect Lover. Eugene
OBrien's first stay production and adj
mittedly the film of his best work,
will be seen all week at the Alcazar
beginning today.
The Perfect Lover is the first film
made by the popular star after he was
signed by Selznick to be starred and
is Ralph Ince production. Already
it has proven a pet story of society and
has done much to firmly establish
oBrien as one of the leading stars OF
the screen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
NEWS OF ENSLEY

An interesting programme featured
the community sing at Ensley park
yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock Ed
F. Shumway, director of the music of
the war camp community service, di-
rected. The programme follows
America" IT'LL We Meet Again"
Keep the Home Fires Burning." Pm
Always Blowing Bubbles" and The
Long, Long Trail" The singers were
comfortably seated on benches pro-
videG by Commissioner j. Ellis Brown
and a large crowd was in attendan &c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
AT THE MAJESTIC

One of the most pleasing plays ever
presented to the theatergoers of the
city, Love and Politics." will be the
initial offering of the Maddocks- Parks
players at the New Majestic. There
will be a special holiday matinee this
afternoon. The play deals with the
workings of political ring in large
city and some interesting situations
develop. A delightful love story runs
through the play. with charming lit
tie Mae Park in the leading role.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
MIN lu[l+l5:I5; ;[Ea5 IN
ygAg R@w l.. &MAGE- &g@M

the Strand today and will be seen here
all the week. The Miracle Man" is
based ON psychology and faith.
Seven showings are to be made daily
and only du-ing intermissions are
patrons to be admitted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01

outings at West Lake and East Lake
or p.cnics into the woods. No special
labor demonstrations are planned
The Highland band of the Ensley
Baptist church viii meet this after
noon at o'clock with Mrs. Wilson
Burgin on Pike avenue. Important
business will come before the meet
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
AT THE MOVIES

Strand-"The Miracle Man"
Trianon William Farnum in
wolves of the Night"
Alcazar--Eug enc o'Brien in The
Perfect Lover"
Colonial-Elsie Ferguson in eyes
of the Soul"
Rationale! Normand in When
Doctors Disagree.
Princess-Charlie Chaplin in Sun
nyside.
Odeon one--"The Great Gamble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
THE MIRACLE MAN"

The screen adaptation of the story
written by Frank l.. Packard and dram
affixed by George M. Cohen. The Mir
acle Man." generally declared a film
unique in therte, and one of the might
lest yet produced, begins display at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
LABOR DAY

Labor day will be quietly observed,
with most men taking a holiday frcm
the various plants.
The banks will not be opened and all
stores will close at the noon hour.
Members of families are planhine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
THEATRES

Lyrlc-kelth VauaeVlFle.
Loew's Bijou-Loew's vaudeville
and feature pictures.
New Majestlo-''Love and Politics."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01
CLASS MEETING

There will be an important meeting
OF the 1918 class of Ensley high school
Monday evening at $50 o'clock. at
which time plans for a reunion will
be discussed.
AT important meeting of the officers
of the Pratt City Baptist church will
be held at the church this afternoon
at 1880 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01

And Birmingham is expressing graft
tude, also. For Birmingham. on account
of the developed Warrior, profits
whenever new boon falls to the lot
of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01

the power of the War Department. 1t
might make possible CONSUMPTION Then
no emergency confronted the nation.
Neither of the bills providing Tor
compulsory training exempts the
negro Under the terms of the bill ne
would be trained on terms and under
conditions identical with those under
which white boys are trained. This
fact. and others which are deducihle
therefrom, constitutes an additional
reason warranting others in their op-
position to the general staff's mess
ure.
Blu. whether the Dent bill survives
or not, it is certain that the military
situation is complicated by virtue OF
it's exis tence and there is no question
but that a live and interesting battle
impends.
NEGROES DEMAND AMENDMENT
Washington, August 31.-(Special)
Negroes demanding amendment to the
covenant of the league of nations have
, appeared before the republicans of the
foreign relations committee of the
Senate.
1t is regarded as significant fact
that no democratic member of the com
mittee attended the meeting. The re-
publicans listened with intense inter-
est to arguments supporting the de-
mand that amendments be adopted
guaranteeing racial equality.
The negroes did not hesitate to make
yelled threats The republican Senator'S
did not hesitate to remain silent In
no instance was a witness predicting
bloodshed. asked to particularize or
elucidate his meaning.
In all respects, it was a most unusual
meeting of committee. No other than
a black man could have made state
ments made by these witnesses and
escaped a scathing rebuke.
A. Whaley, a New York negro, said:
"The black man has given notice that
what he has suffered in the past will
not be endured in the future. He means
business now. There can be no compro-
mse
William Monroe Trotter, secretary of
the National Equal Rights league,
went even further.
THE oppression of the negro in Am
erica" he said, has reached such a
point that no one can be sure that
our land will be land of peace"
Jos. T. Thomas of Cleveland, asked
for an amendment giving the United
States a mandatory over Kamerun a
German province in South Africa. He
said that American negroes could be
recruited to police the territory.
The league of darker peoples of the
world asked for an amendment equally
dividing all German African possessions
between Egypt. Abyssinia, and Liberia
The equal rights league asked fol-
amendments that the members of the
league \ould vouchsafe to-. their own
citizens full liberty rights, democracy
and protection to life without prejudice
| to race, color, creed, or previous con
ditions of servitude.
| While the republicans will probably
( try to act on some of the proposed
amendments of the negroes, democrats
| will oppose such action
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01

Miss Virginia Brown of Meridian IS
the guest of Mrs. J. NJ. Ball.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-01

An excessive rainfall last night and
this morning recorded two inches at
the local weather observers station, ac-
cording to D. p. Goodhue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18
TOBACCO DEALERS
CHARGE TOO MUCH
Only One Cent Increase in Prices O
Cigarettes Justified, Revenue
Men Say.

New York, March 1S.-FolIOWine Z.
the report that trouble had started in
the retail tobacco shops over prices
resulting from the increased tax on
smoking materials, officials of the in
ternal revenue bureau said yesterday
that to offset the new tax any increa Sc
beyond one cent in the cost of a box
containing ten cigarettes would be
profiteering.
In the matter of cigarette revenue
taxation it was said that previous to
October g. 1917, the tax was s125 a
1000. After that date it was raised
to S2.05 and under the recently
enacted it was increased to SO a 1000.
or an increase of 95 cents on every
1000 Cigarettes
According to figures submitted the
increase never has gone beyond 10
cents a box of 100 cigarettes, or 1 cent
a box of ten. Hence to tack on from
two to three cents a box, as was re-
Gently done by one large retailing
concern, only to be taken off at once
because its competitors did not follow
suit would be an overcharge on the
public, these officials asserted.
Smoking tobacco, it was said, with
a present tax of Is cents a pound, has
had tax increase of cents a pound
since October 3, 1917. when the tax
was fixed at 8 cents. Prior to that
date it was cents But with the tax
increase of 1917 the tobacco manu-
facturers, instead of increasing prices.
cut a two ounce package to one and
tive-eighth ounces. With the later
tax addition the smaller package was
adhered to and the price further in
creased, it was stated
1t is now reported that with a fur
Their increase in the retail price of
smoking tobacco the package is to be
again reduced in weight
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18
ALLIES ARE READY
TO FEED GERMANY
Foodstuffs Will BE Shipped AS Soon
As Merchant Boats Arc
Turned Over

Paris, March 17.-The British gov
eminent has indicated that immedi-
ately upon the transfer of German
merchant shipping to the Allies, it
will be able to deliver the follow
ing quantities Of foodstuffs to Ger
mans, the figures being in tons: Ba-
con, 10000; condensed milk. 10000:
vegetable oils, 10000: margarine p
900; drippings, 1000: rice $4,000;
rangon beans, $4,000; oatmeal. 16.-
600 and barley or rye flour. 10000
This makes total Of ia 900 tons
The French government is ready
to furnish raw materials which Will
produce ! 5000 tons of palm oil and
the United States can deliver from
stocks in Europe 10000 tons Of
cereals and -four. OF the 100000
tons of food shipped for the relief
of Europe since December 1 through
American food agencies all but this
amount is pledged for the relief of
liberated peoples and cannot be di-
verted. Payment for the food will
be made by Germans in gold or
equivalent securities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18
SINN FEINERS TAKE
TIP FROM WOMEN
Planning to Adopt Aggressive Policy
Similar to That Of Militant
SutfraGiStS.

London, March 1.-THE more ag-
gressive section of the Sim Fein
party in Ireland contemplates a cam
paign similar to that adopted by the
militant suftragettes at the moment
it is hoped to have the peace confer
ence intervene in behalf of Ireland.
This will be for the purpose of TO-
cusing public attention on the de-
mands of the party, according to dis
patches received by the Press associa-
ton
The authorities, however, are pre-
pared to afford adequate protection
to life and property and the belief
is expressed that, with tact and dis
elimination, it will be able to tide
over the threatened trouble. 1t is
understood the governme nt does not
intend to cause further pOstpOnement
of consideration of the home rule bill,
which was suspended by an act which
automatically expires six months after
the treaty of peace is signed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18
DRAFT WORK CONCLUDED
All Records of Two Local Boards
Have Been Grated and Will Be
Shipped to Washington.

After many weeks and months of
watchful waiting since the signing of
the armistice. during which time or
ders came one after the other con-
corning draft work, the local draft
boards have practically completed
their work and await only the final
orders to ship all records to the pro-
vost marshal. Complying with an or
the two local boards have Grated all
their records in wooden crate sealed
with the seal of the boards and the
handwritten seal of the chairmen of
the boards. These crates are now
ready for shipment and will be ship
ped in freight cars, with those of
other boards in this section of the
state, to Washington when the final
orders come through from state head
quarters. That will end the career of
the local boards which have been
kept open ever since the ending of the
fight in Novemb Der. The clerks con-
nected with the boards were dismissed
some time ago, excepting the head
clerk who had to remain while any of
the records remained IN the office of
the board. The chief clerk will, in
each case, end his duties with the
shipping of the records
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18
FIGHTING AGAIN RESUMED.

Stockholm, March 17.-Fghting
has been resumed against the Boil
sheviki along the entire Lithuanian
front, according to- an official state
nent issued at Lithuanian headquar-
tGxs at koVno.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18

great to be settled by the mere call
ing of names"
Z. S. Might BE Dcfcnseless.
Citing questions which would be
brought before the league, Senator
Reed said that among them might be
a grant by Mexico of land to Japan
Or sale by Colombia of land to some
foreign power which could erect a
fortress to command the Panama
Canal.
The disarmament phase of the
league charter, the senator asserted,
would give the executive council alb
solute power to limit American arma-
ment. He added:
I'VE may be beleaguered by enc
mics. All the enemies of destruction
may be gathered about us. Yet un-
less we can gain the consent of the
five masters of the world (the execu-
tive council) we must remain unpre-
pared and meet our fate with naked
hands,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18
WANTED FOR MURDER.
DR.. Wilkins of Long Beach Disap-
pears When Warrant is Issued.

Long Beach, L. l., March 18.-An
al-night search here. and in New
York failed to disclose the where
abouts Of DR.. Walter Keene wilkins,
the elderly physician for whom a war
rant was issued last night charging
him with the murder OF his wife at
their Long Beach home on February
u.
Police, members of the state con-
stabularly and private detectives, to-
gether with representatives OF the
district attorney of Nassau county
watched DR.. wilkins Long Beach and
New York houses, railroad stations
and roads leading from Long Beach
but no trace of him was found.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18

Quartette from the Colonial club of
Hartford will sing,--the members of
the quartette being Ernest Pilliln,
Frank Pilliln, Thomas Carey, and
Frederick Collins. Robert Smith will
give selections upon the banjo and
the mandolin, and, John Anderson
from Hartford, will furnish violin
solo.
Among the officials who will attend
the evening entertainment will be
Cha rles Glover, c.. p. Spear, and Will
liam DiehI and among the invited
guests will be Mr. and Mrs. l.. n. Ben
net, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ward, and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 2. Christ
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18
SOLDIERS BACK TN WARSHIPS.

New York, March 18.-Twenty- four
officers and 1874 men-the Tooth ma
chlne gun battalion complete-of the
10Th division arrived on the battle
ship Missouri.