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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
COL. BURR FERGUSON
 RETURNS TO CITY
Local Officer Tells of Experiences in
 France and of Hospitality

After many months service with ,he medical corps in France, Lieutenant Colonel Burr Ferguson has returned to Birmingha where he is receiving cordial welcome from his many friends. He stated he was very proud of his service and would not take any thing for his experience, as those who were not there will never know just how it happened. Words are made quate to describe half of this great war.
 Never since the world began have any soldiers been treated as the Amer ican soldiers were by the American people" said Lieutenant Colonel Fer most devastated sections of France Red Cross or Salvation Army cars would come by and ask if we wanted anything. So far as it was humanly possible, our wants were supplied. The spirit of the people at home was cer- tainly appreciated by the men over seas. who realized the many sacrifices they made so cheerfully"
 Lieutenant Colonel Ferguson spoke of the kindness of the French to the men and especially of an incident when a number of families invited from six to eight American privatss to their homes for midday dinner and then the same number of officers that night.
 Lieutenant Colonel Ferguson de- clared that it Was an inspiring sight to see the GerEan soldiers repairii.g 2 houses that had been destroyed by the Huns. He expressed real pleasure to be at home again and states he is glad It Is over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
CITY EXPECTED TO ACT ON FRANCHISE QUESTION MONDAY
Commissioners Call Conference for Monday Morning, When B. R. L. & P. Go. Attorney Will
 Be Present

Action to be taken by the city in the matter of revoking the franchise of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company is expected to be determined Monday when the commissioners will hold conference at 10 o'clock. Forney Johnston. attorney for the company, is 10 be present.
 The conference was to have been held yesterday afternoon, but on account of the absence of Acting President John R. Hornady. who left yesterday morning for Anniston, it was postponed. Commissioner Hornady is expected back this morning The cause for action on the part of the city is the failure of the company to do certain paving on Tuscaloosa avenue, for which the company entered contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
MANY INTERESTED
 IN FATE OF LOCAL
 EMPLOYMENT BODY
Unless Congress Grants Sub- stantial Appropriation Lo- cal Offices Employment
 Service Will Close

Great interest is being displayed by tn, employers of the Birmingham district ir the probable fate of the United State:
 employment service, 1O5 North Twentieth
 street Should the item in the sundrS
 civil bill, now before both the House
 anG Senate, granting a substantial appro-
 priation. get knocked out, it means the
 local offices of the United States em-
 ployment service will close up shop on
 July 1.
 However, until the last minute of it's official life, the United States employ Dent service is putting forth it's utmost energies in getting jobs for the returned soldiers, sailors and marines Scores are being placed. and the fact that local advertisers are granting some space to Insertions calling attention to the need of jobs for the returned veterans is hay ing an excellent effect
 ''The strength of the nation.' said labor, who is specially detailed to get jobs for the soldiers" depends on the satisfactory and continuous employment of the individual.
 If America is to retain her leadership among the peoples of the world imme- olate resumption on a larger scale of pre- war industrial activities to insure em- pioyment of worthy labor to the maxi mum is necessary. And returned SOL diers, sailors and marines presents the worthiest labor. e
 Rehabilitation of every description, painting. celaning up repairing and im- proving buildings, should be started at once. We cannot hope to compete for the worlds commerce with broken down machinery in delapidated buildings or with an inadequate force.
 Great things have been accomplished by this generation of Americans. Greater things are expected from us They will be accomplished if the same spirit of 'pull-together which the Germans were sure did not existing during war times is kept alive in our industrial association Capital and labor stood shoulder to shoulder to win the war, and it will stand shoulder to shoulder to win in peaceful commercial pursuits, if bol- sfevism and unemployment are throttlcd in the very beginning.
 The United States employment serv- ice is the medium through which em- ployers and workers can solve their diff ficultleS. Our service for the returned soldier, sailors and marines is worthy of the greatest support on the part of the general public. What is necessary is that all who have jobs should immedi- ately list them with the United States service. There is no charge. No fees for anyone. It is your govern nent. Come and avail yourself of it's service''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
STRIKE CONDITIONS
 REMAIN UNCHANGED
Employees of Western Union to- Hold
 Election This Afternoon

Local strike conditions with regard to the strike of members of the c. T. U. A. agains tthe Western Union Telegrap and Cable company have been subject to no radical change within the past few days. President l.. M. Butsch of the Conner cial Photographers Union of America said:
 Today being the day set by the Postal Telegraph company as the last day that we could go back to work and stll retain the continuity of our services, and not be re-employed as new employees, has had no effect upon our ranks. We still stand as firm and are as strong as the first day of the strike We are in to win and in- tend to do so''
 The employees of the Western Union will hold an election this afternoon from 3 D. m. until 10 p. m. for the purpose of electing seven of their number to
 form a committees which will look into
 the cases of all former employees who ap-
 ply for positions. having resigned their
 former ones since June 1.
 A dance will be given at 8 o'clock to-
 night at Miles Dance hall in the Fra
 ternity hall, under the auspices of the
 striking members of the c. T. '. A.,
 for the purpose of raising funds with
 which to carry on the strike against the
 Western Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
Juvenile Orchestra
 at Community Sing

The Roisman Juvenile orchestra of Selma will be a novelty at the com munity sing in Capitol park tomorrow afternoon at 4:3o o'clock. Other mum bers will include popular songs for everybody and several choice seiec- tions by the community band. The complete programme follows:
 March, The Alabamian" (Tangler), band.
 "Old Folks At Home" everybody.
 Overture, Paragraph III (suppe), band
 The Stars and Stripes Now Wave Over Germany" everybody.
 "A delightful treat, the Roisnnan juve- nile orchestra. (These children are all of the Roisman family, the ages of these children running from to 15.)
 There's a Lond, Long Trail" every body.
 Novelty, Congo Life" (RamsdelD, band.
 Hush bye My Baby" everybody.
 Selection. popular melodies CWater- son. Berlin and Snyder).
 "Till We Meet Again" everybody.
 The Star-Spangled Banner" every body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
REAL ESTATE MEN TO
 ATTEND CONVENTION
Hanna and Grey to Represent State Chapter at Fraternity
 Meeting

John D. Chichester and several other members of the Birmingham Real Es- tate exchange were accompanied by Mark Hanna and George Grey to the annual convention of the national real estate boards, which will meet at Atlantic City, N. J., June 24-2S.
 MT. Chichester will stop in Washing ton a few days for the purpose of visit ing the city, and will then go to Phila- delphia, where the delegates from the different boards will be entertained on June "A, which is known as Philadelphia Day. special train will carry the dele gates from Philadelphia to Atlantic City the following night.
 Messrs. Hanna and Grey will attend the national convention of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, which meets in the same city at that time. They will repre- sent the University of Alabama chapter of their fraternity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
Local Cases Reversed
 in the Supreme Court

A verdict for $1oo,ooo damages brought by Isiah Washington. adminis- trator. against the Birmingham South ern railway, claiming the death of Emma Washington was caused by this railway was reversed by the supreme court and has been placed on the dock ct If the civil court for new trial
 The supreme court also reversed the case Of Isiah Washington, admins trator. against the Cruse- Crawford Ma chine company. in which he was given a verdict of $10,000 for alleged per sonal injuries sustained by plaintiff when he fell over an iron in Alley B between Twenty and Twenty third streets. This case win also b1 |0et for new trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday to the follow ing persons:
 Clarence Barton Rosser. Moundville, Ala. to Miss Lillian Shelton Sanders.
 Shirley B. Looney. Irondale and Miss Jamie M. Braswell.
 s. L. Toomer, Auburn, and Miss Flor ence Margurite Prendergast.
 Joseph F. Parker, Birmingham, and Miss Christina Muir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
GIVES DINNER FOR
 HIS SALESMEN

Thursday evening in<the private dining room of the Tutwiler Sam Blach gave a dinner party to the members of Blach's clothing department. It served as an occasion for formally introducing sev- eral new additions to the personnel of this department, among them being H. R. Barrow, Lee Odell and E. L. Norton, who have recently come from Louisville fto make Birmingham their home.
 Short talks were made by MT. Blach, Mr. Odell and others, while all of the g men present had a voice in the general discussion pertaining to the betterment of the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
Iudement Rendered

Mrs. Jennie B. Hughes was given a
 judgment of ss069.2S against the Lo- comotive Engineers Mutual Life and Accident Insurance association in Judge c. B. Smiths division of the circuit court yesterday. Mrs. Huhges brought suit for the payment of some life in- slrance money with interest from 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
statement. May '2. IsFs.

LIEUT.. WILLIAM T. BADHAM
 Aviator who is officially credited with the destruction of five enemy planes.
 Maj. Gen. Charles T. Menoher has writ, ten as follows to Congressman w. B. Oliver:
 "Supplementing our recent conversation with reference to Lieut.. William T. Bad ham, have had complete investiga- tion made of his case. I find that papers on file show that this officer is officially credited with the destruction of five enemy planes, which fact would entitled him to the so-called rating of an "ace"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
U. c. T. to Meet Tonight

Birmingham council. No. 172. United Commercial Travellers, will hold meet ing at s o'clock tonight in Fraternal hall, at which time several candidates will be initiated Refreshments and cigars will be served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
ATTORNEY MARK HANNA

Mark Hanna of the law firm of Mur- ray and Hanna stated
 T think the income tax is the fairest and best way of taxing people, but l do not know that this is the time to add an additional tax on them. While l have not given the question much serious thought it appears to me it would be a good thing to wait until the tax imposed by the government was lowered, as the public has generously contributed to the various demands made on them during the war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
Poll of Citizens Shous Much Local Opposition
 To Proposedmcon Tax

There is much local opposition to the proposed tax ol Judging from the expressed sentiments of leading citizens who interviewed the subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21

COMMISSIONER BURRUSS
 Commissioner Henry Page Burruss: While the federal government now col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-21
J. L. YANCEY

q am opposed to the present income tax, about to be levied upon us in addi- tion to our already heavy burdens of taxation" said J. l.. Yancey.
 Real estate will be affected adversely as that of other business enterprises. It will reduce to a large extent mans ambition to accumulate and develop re- sources, when he knows that large DOT ton of his income will be taken from
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13

S2 "a ~@ n
Macons effort to remove Capitol Atlanta has
gone up in smoke
Macon's Capitol organization DEFEATED and the
Macon leaders KNOW it.
Tbev have been dodging about pillar post trying
save their faces; and the only result they hope os the
killing legislative time for which the people of Georgia ARE
PAYING THE BILLS
The Macon Capitol removal bills introduced at the be-
ginning the legislative session They the first bills on
the Senate and They the FIRST
ues committee hearing They out of both commit
tsGs with bo Macon would be Atlanta than 1000
BHTi f5I1nf ." ''0''o''' '''' W ''- = = W -
Then hunderbo of clear sky Macon decided to put
1t off announced the would the following
week-on Wednesday, July l6
Atlanta Capitol Association that suited them only
they would like still earlier posbethe earlier the better
The next thing from Macon was-MORE PROCRAsTINA-
TON We told that the bill cannot come to vote next
Thus the matter stands With Atlanta camorng for early
and legislative and Macon off the last
sbe moment.
ERs Know kSS WITT TT IS waco" 's's'S' '"' i'r ~
Yet they killing legislative that is costing the
$500 day. for with nethiEd of the session already
gnis fauus which keep the dim and hazy
distance
For some eight years now talked capitol removal
Quietly subteaneous Macon worked this last campagn and
now legislative was) and they
KNOW they DEFEATED they propose change from the
provided by the of the white
It's just deaydeay they know they
defeated and that capitol removal is DEAD!
Think of it'll white primary pass on oonsttuional ty1 @
cinsIplo Of the peoplei '~' ''~ 'N'N'''~'''' ~'
However attempt has been made
the white primary a soft spot which to light
But whether the impossible expedient of white
compae officers whole state
involve ignorant and would mbrol
them bitter and acrimonious campaign from which there would
be no possible escape
Neither Georgia nor Georgas county officers afford to
have this whitening and bghng campaign put them
In his presentation of before the Senate and
House Tuesday, July s, Mr. Robert Aston wei!
kno~P @ TIA Aa9 a%EMSF E put ] f 9u14R % ] @ II BE- MET
ONLY BY INCREASING THE BURDEN OF TAXATION UPON
THE PEOPLE.
the of the present capitol building whether
sold real worth like the proceeds from other public
property MUST go payment of the public debt On this
Mr.. Aston said:
1T held by the supreme of this state that
temporary application the proceeds of public property
And, SO, Macon's cont
Let it rest in peae
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to uses other payment of the bonded debt of the
state is illegal (ll Ca 6479). The answer is made to
this that constitutional provision and can be changed
by a constitutional amendment. believe more falla-
argument could be presented 1t is just though
had made note with the condition that the
ceeds of the sale of any of should be used to
pay the same and afterwards sold my property without
your and did not debt If there
who would defend against this faithleesness?
people of Georgia afford dig deeper pock
ets to satisfy city whim when, as Mr. Aston
1T no time unnecessary expenses be paid
the individual citizens The United States
peope Winch 5oy to Us un Se Se9s
1t must continue to levy this burden for years to
come, for in and our obligations
worldwide
tits the utmost folly . burden the people with
essary
Then Mr. asked how shall count on Macons per-
formance of her promises2
The Proposed bills last analysis would practically leave the
whole of capitol removal the of Macon and Bbb
fact the power Of the Mayor of Macon for
Mr. Aston stated:
If the people voted for this proposed amendment,
would not accomplish the removal of the capto
thing else must be done.
The city of Macon must convey to the state TattnalI
or other property in said city of Macon equally
suitable for locating pudding capitol, and then
The county of Bbb and deliver to
million dollars in bonds o money.
Suppose the people Bbb county refused vote the
bonds;
Suppose the city of Macon refused convey the land
The result would be that capitol would not be re-
moved
That necessarily leaves question of the removal of
the capitol to less than all the registered of
state tor fact left only the Bibb county;
yet to the city of Macon still narrower,
to the of Macon who may the ordinance
city council
Speaking of people and the bitterness that
would attend such an election, MIR. Aston said
That the people will be divided in ill will and bad
feeling if this election is held needs proof further than
the reading of Macon papers There Atlanta
written of oucast it is spoken of as though
farof place. full of enemies of the busi
aet threatened though in outo of
Atlanta they would yet stay in the
There would be election for statehouse Offices
which this issue did not become the deciding factor. The
question would longer be- Is the candidate fit be
Judge commissioner, but, Is he for
against the removal of the capitol?
This would reach to the county officers in the.
doubtful counties 1t would rend the divided
this critical period of vital changes
And, to keeping faith with Atlanta
Il put it you that, whether the capitol
permanently located in Atlanta the location perma-
as the gift and the gift the location
,ntion, like Macon's eff
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AS this ought to be dissent Atlanta made the
donation which accepted by the because the
capitol permanently located in its bordes and waiv-
all technical questions cannot degree OF fair
declare that the location permanent but that
the donation
Many legislative lin analysis judged by
the human submit it of con-
that this bill, drawn violates the fundamental
dictates of righteousness for take Macon
that which Atlanta conveyed on condition that the loca
ton of the capitol be permanent
Discussing present of the State and the need of
funds which he presented detail
MIR Aston said
How important must be the demands of thosew
quire Of capitoll The public schools
be impoverished; the states faith be imkared; the
with the city of Atlanta be declared to be
sided; the gift permanent; deficit in the
states must go unheeded the pensioners of the
state provided for in unworthy of a
commonwealth the school teachers be paid
niggardy wage; the girls schoo must stune for
of agricultural be left with
sufficient funds; the condition in the asylum
those who need longer be
received crowded wards; they be turned
away The criminal and the insane much continue
to be roomed together All that Macon have capitol
sitting in its limits
Shall Georgia strike blow at the Sae2 MIR Aston
Atlanta is known from one end of the andto
the Capital City of Georgia. IF it is removed
the city is prosperous; people conented;
the city performing its duty the and
to nation it is the 0 the railroad
between the northeast and southwest the northwest
southeast the northwest and southeast No
be the removal of the which would
otherwise be for detracting / a
cial No good be assigned for the
moval of the capitol which is likewise for
removing every headquarters organization within its Dor
ders and to them from Atlanta is to remove them
from the of Georgia 1t impossible that those who
the welfare of Georgia at heart will upon final
city, in striking her he strikes the
Andn Mr. Aston showed the itself would
could only
performance third Citing the decision of the
legislative which sought the capitol from Sacramento
San Jose, Mr. Aston said
The constitution of California provided in practically
the words ours that, if the proposed amendment
be by the people, it shall become a of the
constitution he held that the proposed amend
would become operative its approval by the
people because other conditions be performed be-
did become operative and that the legislature
the terms of that nsrum ment permit % propose
amendment that will upon adoption by the people,
become effective part Of the constitutions; is it
authorize a amendment which if ratified, will
take effect only the will of other the
prova of such persons of specified condition.
IT therefore, held this submission to be void this
bill void"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
Waiter Fined
For Using His Fists
On the Wrong Person

Theodore Broomies. Greek waiter.
has a plan Of his own TO reduce the
high cost Of living. His plan IS sim
pie. consisting OF settling the alleged
Grievance in Irish fist fashion The
plan worked well at the beginning,
but ended sadly for Theodore II JUS
tice Clark Wright's court Monday
Theodore, who is employed in q
local cafe as a waiter. bought three
cantaloupes from Mexican woman
The melons were found 10 be worth
less and Theodore, overcome with an
ger, clipped the overripe cantaloupes
into small pieces and returned to
TO the Mexican's fruit stand where
he deliberately hurled the entire col
lection Of clipped melons into the
startled woman's face
But Theodore's troubles had Just
begun, according 10 the testimony A
neatly dressed man entered the fruit
stand just in time to witness the IN
cermonious return Of the melons. The
Greek waiter supposed that the man
was the husband OF the Mexican wo-
MAJ and consequently equally guilty,
so he vigorously attacked the sup
posed profiteer. No sooner had the
creeks fist gotten into action than
his victim was lying PROSTATE upon
the floor It required the services OF
a policeman. the Mexican woman and
several bystanders TO force Theodore
to cease his attack.
Investigation. following the separa-
ton Of the two men disclosed that
the attacked person was not the hus-
band Of the Mexican woman, but a
Syrian physician. who by chance had
entered the fruit stand
Theodore was fined IS and costs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
Officers Urge
Need OfFederaI
Building Here
Million Dollar Structure Is
Proper Solution. Say
Government Officials.

A new federal building. costing ap-
proximateiy s1.O0o.00o. must be erect
ed here before the present postoffiee
building can be disposed Of OF re-
modelled for sale. according to fed
eral officials here. The postoffce VIII
move into its new quarters at Mills
and Stanton streets within the next
month. which leaves the problem Of
the present building open for solu-
ton. ]. C. Elliott. supervising archi-
tect for the treasury department here.
has drawn plans for rsmodeling the
present building at a cost Of $4,000.
Officials at Washington. however.
have decided that an addition. COST
ing from $4,000 to $4,000 should be
built TO the present building
According to reports the congress
man from this district has been try
ing TO get the appropriation made,
through e special bill at the present
session OF congress The congressman
has informed postmaster E a Shelton
that ne is confident in having the ap-
preparation included IN the omnibus
bill which cannot be passed before the
latter part OF September Present
plans for remodeling the building in
clude a shifting Of the offices on the
third floor. so that more commodious
quarters may be obtained for the fed
eral court