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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
DEMAND MORE SPEED

In view of the Presidents determination to demand enactment of all pending, important measures. the democratic leaders tonight planned to increase de- mands during the remainder of the ses- sion for speedy action. Considerable prog ress was made today with the final enactment by the Senate of the s1,215, 900, GOO army appropriation bill. In the House the g, 7,OO0 OO0, 600 ''Victory Loan bill was prac- tically completed with a final vote scheduled for tomorrow.
 Although before they confered with the President the democratic leaders had conceded that an extra session was ln- evitable, they now are prepared to has ten action on the icongested calendar. The s72o 100000 naval appropriation bill probably will be reported to the Senate tomorrow, together with the measure au- thorizing 50,0O0000 additional for the railroad administration. Quick action also is planned in the Senate on the"Victory Loan bill
 Passage of the measure providing Sl,0oo.- 100000 for maintenance of the federal wheat guarantee is planned, but these, with the regular appropriation bills, are expected largely to comprise the legls- lative slate" for the remainder of the session,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
Thompson Nominated for Reelection as
 Mayor of Chicago
By Associated Press

Chicago, February 25.-Mayor William Hale Thompson, republican, today was nominated for reelection in the munich pal primary by an indicated plurality of 45,0O0 over Chief Justice Harry Olson of the municipal court. with Charles F. Merriam running a poor third.
 Robert M. Sweitzer, whom Thompson defeated for mayor four years ago by record plurality, won the democratic nomination from Thomas Carey by from 5000 to rocco.
 During the campaign Mayor Thompr sons opponents attacked his war record, but were unable to overcome the mayor organization, which apparently rolled up a majority Fewer than half the voters went to the polls. Judge Olson lost to Thompson in the primary four years ago by comparatively small margin. The vote for Thompson was particularly heavy in wards containing a~large Ger man population. Women also gave thelr majority to Thompson, voting largely III ratio with men as to candidates
 There was little interest in the rest or the ticket for the election to be held in April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
NO EXTRA SESSION
 TO BE CALLED TILL
 PRESIDENTS RETURN
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to provide for operation of the govern ment in the event his work at Paris should hold him after July 1, when the new appropriations would be needed.
 It was reported that failure of any of the mass of urgent legislation would be charged by the President and adminis- tration leaders to the republicans. MT. Wilson was said> to have been advised that except for republican opposition the present situation was such that all ap- propriation and other bills could be passed The President was reported ready to advise the country of the situation and insist upon enactment of all urgent measures.
 The Presidents decision added tonight to the uncertainty of events during the closing days of Congress. Republican leaders were said to be ready to disclalm responsibility for failure of legislation on the ground that enactment of all the mass of money and other bills in the remain ing five working days was impossible, with continuous debate scheduled daily on the proposed constitution of the league of nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
GADsDEN

Gadsden, February 25.-(Special) )-A mild sensation was created here today when it became known that the council last night had decided to abolish the off, fees of city engineer, sanitary inspector, junk inspector and stock law officer. The duties of these offices have been apportioned among the police. and it was decided to employ street superintendent. Salary reductions were made in the of fices of the city attorney and of the matron of the welfare department It is estimated that about $500O annually will be saved.
 Velma Armstrong, four-year-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Rube Armstrong, on North Ninth street, was burned this morning probably fatally, while stand ing before an open 'grate. Her mother and Mrs. Copeland, her grandmother, were severely burned in trying to ex- tinguish the flames.
 , The county council for the Y. M. c. A.
 after the war programme was organ ized yesterday with the following mem bers: Dr. J NJ. Shelburne, Rev. E. C.. Scott, c. A. Verbeck, w. P. Gwin, E. F. Murphey and Rev. J. ?. Hunter of At talla. w. F. Gwin was named chairman and Rev. MT. Scott, vice chairman.
 Arrangements have been completed for the election in Alabama City Friday on the question of local three-mill school tax levy.
 The programme was announced today for the district convention of the I. o. O.
 F. with Apollo Lodge No. 151 at 10 o'clock Thu .day morning. Grand Master Palmer Daugette will be present.
 Rotarans and members of the city ad- ministration will be guests of the Gulf States Steel company tonight at a ban quet at the Printup hotel, when the pro- roseo bill for contracting the city limits will be discussed. The bill. as drawn,
 would exclude most of the steel plant property from the city limits, and is | meeting strong opposition in Gadsden. | The Coosa river reached stage of 22.; ] feet at noon today. and is still rising l Fred Locklear. wanted for an assault l on Tom Sansom. which occurred ont
 Sunday evening at the Stag. has beer I taken at Detroit. Texas, and is being re. turned to GadSden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
Posse After Negro

Baton Rouge, La, February 2o--A sheriffs posse and city police are combing the country in this section in search of Fred Martin, negro, Who claim shot and killed George Ingram, of New Orleans, To- lcomotive engineer, in the cab of an engine on the l.. R. & N. Ky. near here early today. Martin, who is said to be known by the name of Pickles was fireman for Ingram. There were no witnesses to the shooting. The slam mans home formerly was in Shawnee, Okla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
PROVIDES DISARM MAMENT
 By Associated Press

Paris, February 25.-Marshal Foch, in discussinf the diplomatic situation with the representatives of the Havas Agency, said that the new armistice convention will provide for the naval and military disarmament of Germany. He declared there was no doubt that the supreme council also would add to the new agreement clauses concerning financial and territorial questions. In that way the armistice convention. the marshal said, would comprise also the basis for preliminary peace treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
CHINO-JAP NOTES
 BEFORE COUNCIL
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ence and operative between Japan and China. While the exact terms of all of these treaties are not known, according to this information. each strengthens Japan's influence in China.
 The information received here is that many of these agreements date back three or four years and are not referred to in the statement issued at Picking by the Chinese foreign office.. It was said that various concessions including rail- ways, mineral lands, steamship lines commercial privileges and financial pref erences were included in these agree mentS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
HEAVY DOCKET IN
 RECORDERS COURT

The heaviest docket in sometime was disposed of in recorders court yester- day, according to Judge Henry J. Mar tin. There were A convictions and the financial returns for the day amounted to $500 Court did not adjourn until nearly o'clock and Clerk Cunningham worked until after s o'clock checking up
 Most of the cases were for prohibition violations, and the others included lar ceny, assault and battery, and gaming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
(Continued from Page One) sixth, Thirty third, Eightieth and Seventy-eiGhth.
 ,June-Eighty-n Ninetieth, Twenty ninth and Seyenty-ninth.
 WOULD LEAVE 3OO,OOO

General Pershings message shows he has laid out a schedule which will bring practically all of the troops except those in the seven regular army units. home by not later than the middle of August This would leave in France, provided the divisions and their auxili- ary supporting units were maintained at full war strength, approximately 3O0,OOO men after all the national guard and the national army divisions had been withdrawn
 The schedule of authorization forwarded by General Pershing stated that the pro- gramme for July would be announced later and that previously announced as- signment of divisional units either to early convoy or to prepare for embark ation had not been disturbed.
 With the exception of some four divi- sions not included in todays list or previously mentioned as destined for early return, divisions other than men, toned in today's message have been skele- toniZed and are coming home in widely scattered units with the majority of their enlisted personnel absorbed by other divi- sions or have already set sail, as is the case with Forty first, Ninety second, and possibly with some portions of the Twen- ty-seventh. It was assumed here that the divisions not included in previous orders or in today's dispatch would be assigned to transportation in July. It has been understood here for some time that army officials have been pro- iecting their supply and maintenance plans for the army in France on the basis of a force of 300,O00 men after midsum mer. The programme now mapped out by General Pershing conforms to these estimates, some of which look ahead tc the possibility that even force of that | size might continue in France for more | than another year. Such estimates how ever, are due to the necessity of provid- l ing far in advance for certain types ol military supplies rather than to any defi- nite knowledge as to how long the regu- ] lar divisions may be retained on French | or German soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
Quiet Restored in Budapest

Berne, February 25.-Quiet has been restored in Budapest after the com munst disorders of Friday and Satur- day. says a telegram from the Hun garian capital dated Sunday. All the communist miners. who started the trouble, are in prison and the police also have arrested the members of the committee of the union of discharged noncommissioned officers and soldiers. The trouble is said to have been due to the economic situation and not to any desire to overthrow the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
STATE GETS $23,475IN
 TAXES FROM l.. & N

Montgomery, February 25.-(Spe- ciaI)-Aftcr all courts had ruled In favor of the state the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company Tues day late paid into the state treas ury through Attorney General J. Q. smith the sum of $23.475.04. this being the franchise tax due by the railroad. Suit for the tax. re- Guired by n state law, was insti- tuted by Attorney General w. LO- gan Martin, former attorney gem eral. The United States supreme court recently ruled in favor of the state in the case. The sum rcp- resents the principal. the interest and 10 Der cent penalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26

of a. m. and p. m. went over in view of the fact that some of the commis- sioners believed that flagman should be kept on this crossing at all times.
 All cows must undergo the tubercular test before they will be permitted to be sold in Birmingham for family use, according to an ordinance adopted. This further amends the present law where by all dairy cows must be tested for tubercular infection.
 Other routine matters were trans acted. Commissioner Hornady presid- ed in the absence of Dr. Barrett, who continues i'll at his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
No1TCr TO DOG OWNERS

Section 1880 of the City Code aS amended, provides that any person Own- ing a dog in the city of BfrmtnEham shnll register the same with the city comptroller and secure tag Tor which . fee of two dollars ($2D shall he collected. This license ls delinquent after March I and an additional fee of one dollar ($D will he collected for all taxs i.sued, ,. M. JONES, JR..
 City Comptroller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
Mobile Carpenters
 Strike Is Called Off
By Assoclat,d prss

Mobile February 25.-The strike of 4E carpenters employed by the Fred T. Ley company of Mobile was called off to- night
 The company is building two concrete vessels for the federal government. The strike here was ordered by William l.. Hutchinson, president of the Brotherhood ot Carpenters and was in sympathy with the strike in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
Whitlock Honored at Liege

Washington. February 25.-The city of Liege has conferred the freedom of the city upon the American minister to Bel gium. Brand Whitlock, and created him burgher of the city with solemn cere- monies at the Hotel De Vile, according to advices today to the state depart ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
ABOUT SOLDIERS
Bx ROR MnAYIn


 The many friends of Maj. Rufus Bethea are rejoincing at his return to Birming- ham after an absence of more than year in the service. Major Bethea served during the Mexican border trouble and when war broke out with Germany vol unteered at the first officers training camp and was graduated with the rank of captain. He has been acting as an instructor for the past year.
 Lieut. J. H. Rosser of Cullman spent yesterday in Birmingham greeting his friends after an extended absence in the aviation service, where he was pilot. instructor.
 Private Lamont Major has been hon. orably discharged from the service and is back in Birmingham visiting his rela- tives at Roebuck Springs. Private Major was overseas for several months. Lon Baker, well known young business man of this city, who has been in the Red Cross service for sometime, is now back in Birmingham.
 H. M. Henderson of the Young Men s Christian association service is greeting
 
 about eight months.
 Lieut. William Holcombe of the 1S1th infantry (Rainbow division), is back in Birmingham after more than year 1 active service in France. Lieutenant | Holcombe fought in the battles of Cha I teau Thierry, St. Mihiel and the Argonne and was also engaged with the French army at Soissons. He was wounded twice and gassed once. Lieutenant Holcombe received his commission on the field of l battle.
 The many friends of Private Cullen l Howard will be glad to learn that he has | returned to Birmingham after a long ap- sence abroad with the Rainbow division. 1 Private Howard has the record of seven months service in the front line trenches 1 where he was wounded on one occa- 1 sion.
 Anderson Jaffe of Company A, SixtA replacement who has been stationed al Camp Gordon for the past nine months has been honorably discharged from the service and has returned to his home m | Birmingham. He is the son of Mrs. ana 1 Mrs. Julius Jaffe and has resumed ms position with the Jaffe Jewelry company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
MINISTER'S OBJECT ID ERECTION OF
 ''PERSH|NG P|ER' Delegation, Headed by Dr. Stuart, Protests on East Lake Dance Hall Be
 ing Erected

pr. George R- Stuart pastor of
 mingham; Rev. T. M. McCicsky, Dr.
 r. R. Wells, Rev. R. I. Walstrum
 and Dr. F. M. Glenn yesterday ap-
 pesred before the city commission
 ss representatives of the BirminE-
 -Bessemer Methodist Minis
 ters' association, and offered seri-
 ous objection to the erection of
 TcrshinE Pier,- a dance hall, at
 East Lake park, owned and oper-
 ated by the city of Birmingham
 'Pershing Pier is to be a dance hall, and the ministers stated that on behalf of the morals of the people of Birmingham that they wished to file their objections, as they believed that through this agency the city's morals would be greatly damaged. The com mission took the protests of the minis ters under advisement. Work on the dance hall has already been started, 1t was stated.
 The commission approved the appro- priation made sometime ago of S5000 for the maintenance of hospital for those afflicted with venereal diseases.
 An ordinance was adopted requiring that permit must be obtained for the operation of any place where anything to eat is sold. This is in further ance of the permit system being en- forced in the city at the present time.
 An ordinance introduced requiring that flagman be stationed at the Vanderbilt crossing between the hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
Yale Swimmers Win

New Haven. Conn.,, February 20. The Yale swimming team won from
 Wesleyan here today. 37 to 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
Five Held in Connection
 With Bribery Investigations

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 that there also was some evidence that other officers and men in the naval service were involved. but this was not deemed sufficient to justify their arrest at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26

Lieut.. J. H. Rosser of Cullman spent yesterday in Birmingham greeting his friends after an extended absence in the aviation service, where he was pilot instructor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26

Private Lamont Major has been hon. orably discharged from the service and is back in Birmingham visiting his rela- tives at Roebuck Springs. Private Major was overseas for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
THE WEA THEIR
Weather Forecast


 Washington. February 25.-The forecast follows:
 Alabama: Clearing with much colder Wednesday. with a cold wave at night; Thursday, fair and warmer.
 Tennessee: Fair and colder Wednesday; Thursday, fair, slightly warmer.
 Local Data
 Local data for the "A hours ending at z D. m., February 25, 1919: Highest temperature .................... as Lowest temperature ..................... 40 Mean temperature ....................... 52 Normal temperature ..................-. 5O Deficiency in temperature since Jan uary l .......-....-........-.+ .s'.--...ss. ol Rainfall .-.-......-.s..-.....- .oo Total rainfall since January 1..........n.l II Excess in rainfall since January l.. l.46 Relative humidity: a. m. ............ 99
 12 noon ..-.........s...-... ....s.-...'.'' 'o p. m. .......-....-.''..---.' ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26

Lon Baker, well known young business man of this city, who has been in the Red Cross service for sometime, is now back in Birmingham-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26

H. M Henderson of the Young Mems Christian association service is greeting friends in the city after an absence of about eight months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-26
Divisions to Be Returned
 Home in the Order of
 Their Arrival in France

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21

round neck and elbow sleeves banded in
squirrel fur. Other tints, too.
And dresses of rich velveteen - some
with skirt draperies of black Chantilly lace
and piquant model shows skirt of
slashed velvet ribbon-ending with jet
balls! And dainty Georgette dresses with
unusual fashion touches At $45 to SIPS.
Trig-looking street dresses of tricotine
serge and jersey, with touches of colored
embroidery or studded with steel beads OF
bugle beads that form squares And other
features that are different" At $29.75
S35, $45 to SIS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21

Practical Serge and Jersey Dresses in Russian
ions that are enlivened with suggestion of brghtco
at $19.75, $22, $25 and $29.75.
For party wear-Girls' frilly dresses Of chi
that are simple-yet piquant. At $1775, $25, $35
The $22 Dress Pictured is of velveteen in bl
green and black. Apron front-girdled in satin
and 16 years.
Dresses for girls of to IA years. Yes-of "
serge and jersey that in many instances imtati
signed for the older sister-youthened! At $12.75,
$25.
The dress pictured at SIS is of serge with colo
embroidery-and satin girdle. In to ID year size
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21

The $25 Coats pctuedare of frosted chnchia silver
tip the latter has collar In 10 to 6 sizes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-11-22

Baptists TO greatly oversubscribe
the $4,000. 900 sought in order that
there may be additional funds TO ap-
ply to the European situation.
Uplifting Children of Many Lands.
And the work for the physical.
mental and spiritual uplift OF the
children in Cuba, Panama. Mexico,
Brazil, Argentine, Chile, China, ia
pan, Syria, Persia and Galilee, in
which fields, also, missionary work
Is being carried on by the Southern
Baptist Convention at this time.
With the exception of Japan
the education of the people has
been very backward and children
are always the losers where ig-
norance and superstition prevail. In
China, for instance. in spite of the
rapid progress that has come to that
country within recent years, chill.
dren have little or no chance for
normal development except in those
homes that have been reached with
the enlightenment and love of the
gospel. Girls are still unweleome
because of their small economic
value, and there are still posted on
the preserves of some of the wealthy
residents whose estates adjoin the
rivers such signs as, mo children
shall be drowned on these prem.
ises." And the treatment for dis
eases prescribed by the heather
physicians in some of these coun-
tries is worse than death itself
Shrouded in ignorance, supersti-
tion and sin as the lives of the
children Of these lands are in most
cases, the missionaries represent
ing the Southern Baptist Conven-
tipn are convinced that schools for
the enlightenment OF the minds OF
the children, and modern hospitals
where medical and surgical skill
can heal their diseased and manned
bodies and put them on the road
to happier and more efficient lives.
are fundamental to the success OF
missionary endeavor and the moral
and spiritual uplift Of the people.
So part of the proceeds of the
Baptist Is Million Camaign will 20
to the establishment OF kindergar-
tens and other Christian educa.
tional institutions, hospitals and
homes where orphans can be cared
for in the foreign lands. Our mis-.
sionaries have for long time been
handicapped by lack of money. and
other facilities. Frequently they
have rescued children who have
been thrown out to starve and after
resuscitating them. given these out
casts a permanent place In their
own homes, where many OF them
have grown into useful Christian
workers.
Little Money Does Bin Work.
For the sum of $25 boy or girl
ran be maintained in one of the
mission boarding schools for a year.
while numerous native children are
maintained and instructed in the
homes Of the missionaries At a cost
Of ~ : year. h.