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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-06
bESSEMER NEWS

,Bessemer. September 5.-(Special)
The friends of Capt. Lacey Edmundson
are urging him to make application for
the position of postmaster of Besse-
mer. made vacant by the death of j.
H, Read, and many are of the opinion
that he will receive the appointment
without any opposition, if he decides to
apply for the position. 1t is pointed
out that Captain Edmundson will make
an efficient successor to Mr.. Read, as
his friends claim he is in every way
qualified to fill the position.
His conspicuous service In the army
in France during the war. when he
served as a captain in the 18TH infan-
try. is urged by his friends as rea-
son for comforting this especial favor
at this time Captain Edmundson has,
perhaps, more friends in the city than
any other man and they will use every
effort to secure the appointment Tor
him, if he decides to make application
for the position.
Captain Edmundson was the COM
handing officer of Company ID, 18TH
infantry, serving for three years in the
:srmy, and was wounded at Chateau
Thierry. Prior to that time he was
in the drug business, selling out his
interest in the firm of Edmundson and
Randle when he went to France. Since
his return, he has been in the office of
the deputy tax assessor in Bessemer.
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MRS. P|NA|RE WAS
ALMOST AN INVALID
J
For Years Had Been a Con-
~ slant Sufferer With
~ Asthma
1T
2 s Became Disheartened
,s
Improvement Since Using
; Lung-Vita Wonderful,
% She Says
Became Disheartened


:. EFor years have been chronic asth-
matic. trying dozens of doctors and all
kinds Of medicine without relief. until l
began to use Lung-Vita,' says Mrs. AL
-fred E. Pinaire. 2132 East Oak street, New
Albany, Ind.
:. II had become so disheartened at the
constant failure that I waited several
Maeks before would consent to take
Iuux-vita even after my husband had
S6k It for me. My strength had become
negligible and I had greatly declined in
weight. l had become practically an In
valid without hope of getting we'll. Since
/ have been taking Lung-vita I have i'm
proved wonderfully. Ny strength is
greater and it is glorious to 80 without
being under constant dread of an asth-
matte attack
Lung Vita is also fine for stubborn
coughs, colds, asthma, whooping cough
and bronchial troubles. Get bottle from
your druggist. If he won't supply you
write Nashville Medicine Co, Nashville,
Tsnn.. for tree booklet-Adv.
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by his associates than that written by
Judge Stafford Berney. of Mobile, who
says in j letter to Major d. NJ. Scott,
adjutant general and chief of staff to
Gen. Hooper:
1T is with the deepest sorrow that all
of his friends, and myself as well, Con-
federates and others, Qor everyone was
his friend) have heard of the critical ill
ness of our devoted and beloved COM
mander. General Hooper, and we pray for
his speedy recovery. We are encouraged
to hope and believe that he is on the
road to recovery from the fact that sew
eral days have passed since the opera
ton, and ne is still with US. May God
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EPWORTH LEAGUE

The Epworth league held a most en-
joyable social at the First Methodist
church Thursday evening. to which
about 20 couples of the younger MEM
bers of the league were invited. Miss
Katherine Baty was chairman Of the
arrangement committee and selected a
number to assist her. The basement
rooms whore the social was held were
decorated for the occasion in flowers
and ferns and progressive CONVERSE
ton, games and music furnished en-
tertainment for the large number Of
young people attending. Punch was
served early in the evening and later
salad course was served The chap
erons were DR.. and Mrs. r. p. Nc
Tyeire, Misses Maud Buck, Lorraine
Buck, Rachel Ragsdale. L. C. Fink and
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Stansell.
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FLAGMAN KILLED

Eugene Allen, flagman on a Biz
mingham Mineral freight train, was
killed Friday morning at 1910 o'clock
at Searles, when thrown from the ca
boose. on which he was riding and
crushed to death by the train passing
over his body. The accident was caused
by the train backing over large COW,
which caused the caboose to lurch for
ward, throwing Mr.. Allen. who was rid
ing on the front end, under the train.
He was killed instantly and his remains
were brought to Bessemer on the train.
James Wright, of Besemer. conductor
on the train, had narrow escape, as
he was riding in the caboose, but re-
eeived no injury when the caboose was
4derailed Mr.. Allen lived at S26 Eight
zenith street and is we'll known and
highly respected. He is survived by his
wife and three children, who at present
are visiting in Arcadia, La. to which
point the remains will be shipped Sat
{ urday by Huey G. Mcconnell at IL
o'clock, where interment will take place.
Mr. Allen had a number of relatives in
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u w W. -
I Sort emery. September 5-(speciaD-
y . Ute of Il to Y the senate defeated
tna "a of Senator Huddleston, of FL
Hore ounty, which would provide an
eieh our working day for all nurses
~Io ~ 'e in training in hospitals in Ala
oSn.a Senator West, of jefferson coun-
81 peaking against the measure, said
he l. been requested to vote against the
bill by the hospital of Birmingham,
while Senator Huddleston made a strong
plea for it, on the ground that statistics
showed the life of the average nurse was
seven years. He said the bill would at
feet only those nurses who are in train
ing. ~
Captions of other bills enacted in the
senate follow:
House, 650-Sy Mr.. Arnold, providing
for the appointment of bailiffs in circuits
composed of only one county and having
four or more judges. and having sher-
if serving on salary basis, fixing COM
pensation, etc.
Senate, 2S9-By Senator Baker, provid-
ing how any fraternal benefit society Or
societies may consolidate, merge or re-
insure it's or their insurance risks, and to
provide how any such society may as
sumo. insure or reinsure the risks of any
other fraternal benefit society.
The state board of control, created by
the January legislature, has been through
it's first skirmish with enemies and has
come out victorious. The senate judi
ciary committee Friday made an adverse
report on bill of Senator Leith, or
Walker county, which would have re-
pealed the act creating the board The
committee likewise adversed the Leith
bill which would abolish the state budget
commission.
Senator Leith gave notice that on the
next legislative day he will make a mo-
ton that the two bills be taken from the
adverse calendar and placed on the fav-
orable calendar.
The committee adversed the resolution
which provided for the working of
committee after the legislature adjourns
to investigate the convict lease system,
and the working of convicts in the mines.
Senator Phillips moved to take from
the adverse calendar his resolution which
calls for the holding of a constitutional
convention. After the senator had ex-
the holding of convention, the senate
voted to take the bill from the adverse
calendar and place it on the favorable
calendar for the next legislative day.
which is Wednesday.
State officials again were favored by
the senate Friday when, by vote OF ~
to G. it enacted the measure which pro-
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tgh Lights in Yesterdays
,ssion of the Legislature
Bx wM. L. GORMLEY


vides for an increase in salaries of ex-
aminers of public accounts in the state.
The bill also provides that the governor
may name two additional examiners. 1t
creates the department of examiners of
accounts. The increase TO each examiner
is $500 per year. Speeches were made
against the bill. Senator Morris said he
understood the examiners worked only
about eight months year, while Sem
ator Huddleston said the people of Ala
bama were getting tired of being taxed
to pay high salaries to officials. The SEN
ate has not yet turned down a request for
additional pay for clerks, officials ana
state house employees The house viii not
consider the bill, after it goes through
the committee.
Members of Mobiles delegation in the
house were worried on Friday when the
house committee on rules failed to make
report of the senate resolution which &C
ceptS an invitation extended to the iegls-
lature to visit the gulf city on September
10th and inspect the harbor. lnvestiga-
ton showed that the resolution is being
held back by the committee because of
contemplated change in the date of the
trip. Representative Alfred Tunstall, OF
Hale county, chairman of the committee
first opposed accepting the nvitauo''
,,pder the suspension of rules. On FRIDAY
afternoon he said the committee had
agreed to withhold a report until the
fight on the general revenue bill was
over With this important administration
measure disposed of about 200 O'CLOCK
the committee will make report, 1t was
said. and at the same time a change III
the date will be recommended.
Efforts of Senator Rogers, of Lauder
dale county to ennact bill which would
prevent unlawful search of the person.
baggage or property of another and 10
prevent the use of evidence obtained
by an unlawful search went for naueht
in the senate of Alabama Friday AFTER
noon. The bill introduced at the first ses-
sion of the legislature, was killed by
vote of Is to r. This bill resulted IN
test of the serength of the anti-prohloi-
tionists in the senate
The author said the bill was good one
that it was democratic. Senator Acker
said there was a law on the statute books
which prevented unlawful searches, etc.
Senator Bedside spoke against the Rogers
measure.
The senate. Friday late, placed the nm
ishing touch to two Jefferson county
bills when it enacted the Benners DIS
| One bill! abolishes the jurisdiction OF the
justices of the peace that now remain
| in jefferson county, and gives Jurlsuic-
| ton to the municipal court OF Birmlhs
| ham. The other increases jurisdiction OF
the second division of the municlpai
court.
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GIRLS FOR COLLEGE

Miss Mabel Moore entertained FRI
day afternoon at o'clock in honor
Of the girls who will leave soon Tor
college Three tables of "42" wire
played in the reception rooms, which
were decorated in ferns and garden
flowers for the occasion. The prize
for making the highest score was won
bv Miss Margaret Golson, who was
presented with box of correspond
ence cards. Tea and sandwiches, fol-
lowed by ices and cakes. were served
to the guests, who were as follows;
Misses Kathryn Maddox, Mildred Win
ters. Mollie Adams. Mamie Joe Reid,
Rachel Ragsdale. Lorraine Buck. Mar
gare- Golson. Marian Neal. Vernon
Hayes. Mrs. Dan Houston, Mrs. Her.
bert Milton Mrs. Albert Moore. Mrs.
George Cochran and Miss Miriam
Moore.
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SELMA

Selma. September . (SpeciaD-Gen. c.
W. Hooper's condition showed no change
today, and sorrow is felt by friends. not
only in Selma, but all over the state. at
the desperate stage of his Illness.
Letters and kilograms are received
daily, expressing the sorrow felt by
countless friends, in the sad news that
comes from the great veterans slcl,
room, and among these none expressed
more clearly the love and esteem felt for
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Two Policemen and
Three Bandits Hurt
in Street Skirmish

Kansas City. Mo, September S.-One po-
liceman was dangerously wounded, an
other slightly injured. and three Of their
alleged assailants were wounded in a
downtown street skirmish here early to-
day.
The officers, members of a newly
created police squad to curb motor car
thievery, were searching for the owners
of a car said to have contained rifles.
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Chicago. September 5-Evidence that
white men we're the aggressors in the re-
cent race riot disturbances here result
ed today in the special conorers jury
appointed to investigate riot deaths rec
ommending the release of the two ne
groes now in custody. The negroes were
held in connection with the death Of JOS
eph Powers, who is said to have been
m q mob Of Is white men who attacked
the negroes
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ammunitions and a quantity Of nitro
glyceline, and had entered the dark hal
way of an old building in the business
district when the alleged bandits opened
fire. and running fight of several min
utes' duration began.
Among property said to have beei
found by the police in the alleged bandit
Headquarters were Liberty Bonds wortl
Sss COO
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The MILDLY blouse is the solution of
the school-time quest ton of what shall
the girl wear. 1t is always neat. cas-
lily cared for. and thoroughly attrac-
tive. Those we offer for today's sell
ing are made up of an excellent quail
ity galatea, attractively finished, in
the plain white. and also the contrast
ing collars and cuffs: all sizes.
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Maginnis Nominated

Washington, September SIS. Abbot,
Maginnis. OF Salt Lake City, Utah, was
nominated today by President Wilson tt
be minister to Bolivia.
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ORGAN RECITAL

Paul de I.aunay of Paris. France
will give an organ recital at the First
Baptist church Sunday evening. begin
ming at S:15. Monsieur de Launay is
a noted organist and his recital will at
tract large number to the church. He
will be at the head of the music de-
partment at Howard college next term.
Rev. Z. H. Hutchinson will occupy
the pulpit at both services at the
First Christian church Sunday, using
as his subject Sunday morning at II
o'clock MEN With God-Touched
Hearts," In the evening his subject
will be, 3" The TradeEy of An Unguided
Life" Bible school at 9:45. Christian
Endeavor at s:45. with Miss Lola Rob-
inson as leader.
Rev. |. F. Swallow has returned from
a months vacation and will fill the
pulpit at the First Presbyterian church
at both services Sunday. Mr.. Swallow
was called home before his vacation
expired on account of the death of J.
H. Read. who was deacon in the
church
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THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERAID SATURDAY SEPTEMBER g. 1919

spore him to us for years to come. He is
too good and useful man to be taken
from us. No man would be missed
more by the old Confederate veterans,
whose cause he has so deeply at heart
and in whose service he has done so
much
Il write to you as his adjutant general.
and official representative, and beg that
you will convey to the members of ms
family this expression of our regret, sor-
row and sympathy, and if he is wei
enough, to the General himself
with kind regards for yourself. l am
yours fraternally Saffold Berney.
Although totally blind. Miss Gertrude
Thinner of Grand Rapids, Mich, is an
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
CENTRAL ARKANSAS FARM
CONDITIONS ARE BAD

CONWAY, ARK. June 25. (spl)-
Farm conditions in Central Arkansas
continue to be a source OF extreme
anxiety, with few interruptions In the
rainfall which has beer excessive for
the entire spring. Ten days z a ces-
sation OF rain aroused hope that de-
layed cultivation might be overcome
and a part OF the crops restored, a hope
| which frustrated by the continuance Of
| general showers IN the entire belt AZ
I present the outlook Is anything but
/ encouraging
Adverse conditions In the summer OF
1918 makes a good year almost impera-
tive IL this aud adjacent counties are
10 have prosperity. The, losses Of the
past year might be overcome IN 9
single season II bumper crops are forth
| coming and good prices obtained.
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TRIAL
SUFFERS DELAY
-
Italian Court Wants to Ex-
anime Papers in Trial Of
His Wife.

BOLOGNA, June 25.-The trial Of Al
fred Cocchi, charged with the murder
OF Ruth CruGer ih New York In 1917,
has been interrupted for IN indefinite
period to enable the court TO examine
papers In the trial Of Cocchi's wife.
There was a spirited exchange be-
tween Signor Bagnoli, president OF the
court, and Cocchi yesterday over the
l~atter's change OF attitude toward the
crime, in which the court spoke We
hemently In citing Incidents narrated In
the confession made by Cocchi and the
findings of American tribunals
Cocchi told Of having sawed the body
Of Miss Cruger so he might hide II.
Then he broke down, crying In a broken
voice:
II took the body and tried 10 conceal
II in the cellar, but the door was moi
large enough and I sawed the body ~
two. The girl was dead when this wa
done"
Then followed a discussion between
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MISSISSIPPI LEADS
IN Y, NJ. C. A. COLLECTION

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. June 20
(spl) Mississippi has collected about
30 per cent Of the funds pledged TOT
during the closing months Of the war,
and therefore leads all Of the states
Of the southeastern division of the ma.
ton, according to Robt, G. Beatty, field
secretary, OF this place, who is touring
Mississippi in the interest Of the Y
NJ. c. A. Secretary Beatty, who recent
army. has lust left Blue Mountain for
the Blue Ridge conference In North
Carolina, where he win help supervise
She groups of Mississippi high Y boys
attending the big meet Of the J NJ. G
A. lie will likewise remain there fol
| the brief training course for Y workers
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TOTAL KNOWN DEAF IN
STORM RAISED TO so

FERGUS FALLS. Mimi, June 25.-
With the recover Of two additional
bodies yesterday afternoon and feur
earlier in the day, the number OF known
dead as a result Of the tornado that
struck Fergus Falls Sunday was raisen
10 ri Five or six other bodies are still
~unaccounted for a Id search Is being
made for them.
The body OF George W~oodhouse,. pro.
prietor Of the Grand hotel, was found
In the boiler room OF the structure.
where 1t Is believed he had sought
safety.
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EX-KlNG OF GREECE
IN NEED OF MONEY

PARIS. June rs. (Havas. )-Forrner
King Constantine, Of Greece, who has
been living in Switzerland, is in H.
nancial difficulties, according to adj
vices from Geneva to Paris newspapers.
Former Emperor William had been sup
plying the former Greek ruler with
funds, but this subsidy has been cut
or. II Is added Constantine Is en-
deayoring to become ~reconciled with
fine present Greek government
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HUNDREDS OF AMERICANS
HELD IN BUEN0S AIRES

BUENOS AIRES, June 25.-Hundreds
of American business men who are In
this city are unable to leave for home
because the lack Of shipping and the
interruption Of the Trans-Andine rail-
way. Heavy SHOWS this week again
stopped the mule train which has been
the connecting link between the points
where the line is either blocked or swept
away and which has provided the only
means Of egress from Buenos Aires to
the u. s. Shipping lines operating to
New York have long waiting lists and
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STRIKE sPoILs FRUIT

NEW YORK, June 25.-The third day
OF the strike Of 3, 700 Transfers, porters
n chRutfeurs employed by produce
dealers, for higher wages and shorter
hours, opened with railroad and steam
ship terminals blocked with an acoumu =
lation OF more than 1900 carloads OF
fruits and vegetables, much of which
is already spoiled, Hope of settling
the strike centers In efforts Of the
state board Of mediation and arhitra.
ton.
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CATHOLICS GET BUSY.

ST. LOUIS, June 25.-Problems OF
Americanization and needed changes In
the elementary schools to meet after
wal conditions were topics Of discus
sion at today's session Of the Catholic
education association in annual conven-
tion here,
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Thomas Sloan.

COLUMBUS. Miss, June Is, tsplD
Thomas sloan. a we'll known planter
living IN the Shaeffer's chapel neigh
borhood, died Monday, his death hay
ing followed a sudden attack OF acute
indigestion. He was % years old ana
was a bachelor. Funeral services were
held al Shaeffer's chapel. having been
conducted BY the Rev, r. ;, Gavin,
pastor OF the First Baptist church IN
ihis Oily.
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.NEwBERN, Tenn, June rs. Jus
pool and Miss Clara Ditto, Of this
ty, were married in the presence OF q
few friends Monday. The groom Is a
substantial farmer OF this county. g.
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are not promising accommodations. Eu.
ropean lines are sold out until Novem-
Der.
Among well-known Americans seeking
a method to leave Buenos Aires Is
]. D. Woodside, a South Carolina cot
ton magnate.
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Frank ozment.

OVERS, BURG, Tenn, Jule 20, tspl,
Franz Ozment died at his home yes,
terday north OF Dyersburg, aged y
Sears, He Is survived by his mother
Two sis.ers, and TWO pfp.net ihtsI'
meat WIN be at Hurricane Hill, wednss'
aav
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Joe Bishop,

Toe Bishop' aged Il years. died last
night al st. Bernard's hospital IRON
the effect ~ an operation,
The funeral was held today at blshop
rameterN.
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WTneHDea0W
w L. Game.

COLUMBUS. Miss June rs. tspll
VIM, Leroy Caine. 10-yaar. old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Game, died Mon
day at the home OF his parents near
Berlin, Ala, which Is just across the
state line, his death having followed 4
short illness. The body was Inferred IN
Egger cemetery, near Caledonia, MISS
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~Appropriation Unlikely.

Congress could appropriate a special
sum for the proposed trip OF the presi-
dent, but II is hardly likely that tho
opponents OF the league Of nations would
consent TO such an appropriation.
The senators themselves are going out
on q speaking trip to follow Mr.. will
sons trail, They. however. viii be
inanceo by private organizations.
An organization calling itself the
League to Preserve American independ-
ence IL already arranging meetings for
senators who oppose the covenant, and
possibly the league to enforce peace will
undertake the campaign In behalf OF
the covenant, Mr.. Taft has been
speaking for the latter organization.
But Il is unlikely that President Will
son viii do SO. Individuals interested
IN having Mr. Wilson present 10 the
American people his side OF the con
troversy may contribute sums for the
purpose, but the whole question, which
Is a rather difficult one TO settle with.
cut the assistance Of Mr., Wilson him e
self. will be submitted to him for de-
ctslon as soon as he gets back, which
ought 10 be In another 10 days.
Copyright, 1919, by the New York Eve
ninE Post, Incl
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Dispatches received Tuesday from 30.
logna stated that Alfred Cocchi had
appeared before the court and jury and
murder OF Ruth Cruger, a New York
girl, who was slain in Cocchi's bicycle
repair shop In New York city in 1917,
II evidently IL the purpose OF the court
to examine the record of the inquiry
made In the case OF Mrs. Cocchi by .
New York grand jury which exoneratet
har