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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
SMOOT STANDS BY
MORMON TEACHINGS

Washington, August 27-(Special)
Senator Smoot lis the economist of the
Senate. it is claimed. Undoubtedly he is
very wise man.
Nevertheless. he is a Mormon, and a
very ardent one. He believes that the
league of nations cannot be effective. He
bases his belief on what God is alleged
to have told Joseph Smith.
This is from Section / of the doctrine
and covenants:
Wherefore I. the Lord, knowing the
calamity which shall come upon the
earth, called upon my servant. Joseph
Smith, Jr., and spake unto him from
heaven and gave him mandments /
am no respector of persons and will that
all men shall know that the day speed
lily cometh, the hour is not yet. but is
nigh at hand, when peace shall be taken
from the earth"
Senator Smoot refers all corners to that
section in proof of his contention that
the league will not guarantee peace.
Since God appeared" to Joseph, the civil
war and the world war have been fought
But Smoot says the prediction holds
good until the second coming of Christ
Senator Smoot points to the book OF
the Prophet Esther, chapter'2 2, verse II:
Behold this is choice land and what
soever nation shall possess it shall be
free from bondage and captivity and
from all other nations under heaven"
There is another reason to the mind
of Senator Smoot why the United States
should avoid entangling alliances He
declares that he prefers Americans to
Americanize Europe than for Europe to
Europeanize America, which under the
league covenant. he contends, would re-
suit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
Government Asked to Permit
Use of Dwellings on Federal
Reservation at Nitrate Plant
By H. roNrAINE LITTLE

Sheffield, August 27.-(Special.)-A
movement was initiated at a meeting of
the Sheffield Muscle Shoals club Monday
night which, if carried to successful
conclusion. will place at the disposal
of Sheffield citizens 60 fine dwelling
houses located in the residence section
of the government reservation at United
States nitrate plant No l in West Shelf
field. Official sanction for the houses
to be occupied is expected from govern
ment authorities in Washington, and the
housing problem which has been acute
here since the vast industries were es-
tablished in this district. will thereby be
greatly relieved. In view of the press
ing situation the local Civic club is leav-
ing nothing undone to bring the matter
to a favorable contamination with the
government.
That the governments attitude in the
premises should be clearly understood
is the view of Col. Hardee Chambliss,
ccmmandant at the West Sheffield nj
trate plant, who was present at the
meeting of the Sheffield Muscle Shoals
club. and stated that the proposed ar
rangement would require the considera-
ton of Washington government officials,
with whom he agreed to communicate
anu th pain llt utSlIt OI o0Sllltlu ptO-
pie in the premises. committee COM
posed of II. Fontaine Little, Harry Spiel
berger and J. l.. Pollard, was named by
the club to cooperate with Colonel
Chambliss in completing the arrange
ments.
The houses owned by the government,
and which will be offered to local citizens
for occupancy under the proposed plan.
are situated in a section of the gov
eminent reservation known as "Spotless
Town, one of the most attractive places
of residence in or adjacent to the city
of Sheffield. Each of the houses is a
model of the kind, and their cost to the
government to build ranged from $1,000
to $4,000 each. Probably 12o were erect
Ell at the time the nitrate plant was
built last year, and many of them are
now occupied by officers and employees
OF the plant. There are splendid streets.
electric lights, officers quarters, school
building and numerous modern convent
ences in this residence section.
Local people are highly gratitied that
there is a possibility of the attractive
residence section of the government res
ervation being given over by the govern
ment as a solution to large extent at
least of the inadequate housing condi-
tons that prevail here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28

paper man, well known in Washington
has come to this city after having COM
pleted a tour of Holland-has come
with a story obtained from the barber
of w. Hohenzollern. former German
Kaiser.
This barber trims the Vandyke the
Kaiser is now effecting, and irons out
the ex-Emperors wrinkles with a mas
sage, every morning. MIR. Williams
said
The barber told me that the Kaiser
insists on silence during his shave
He won't let the barber say a word
However, he is very particular that his
Vandyke is properly treated, and he
cautions the man to be certain that
every wrinkle is completely ironed
out
The Kaiser is reported to be in ex-
cefient health. The barber says that
his virility is shown in the strength
of his hair and whiskers, all of which
are now snow white"
According to Williams, the Kaiser
persists, in his tree chopping-persists
to such an extent that the Holland
children are fearful lest there will be
no trees for the use of Santa Claus
next Christmas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
EXPLAINS HOW MUSGROyE
ACQUIRED HIS WEALTH

Washington, August 27.-(Specia1 AT
last IL is established to the sa tisfact
Oh washington correspondents lust now
no" l. y. Musgrove, the multi million
his great wealth
The facts are printed by Mr.. Muserove
nlmseif. or certainly with the author.
ny OF Mr.. Musgrove. They are contained
IN the Jasper Eagle, Mr. Musgrove,s
newspaper A copy of that newspaper,
containing the tribute to Mr.. Musgrove.
is hanging on the bulletin board az tho
senate press gallerq. 1t has attra cted
a great deal of attention. For news
paper correspondents always study in
advance the characteristics of all mon
hcplng-to come to Washington.
According to Mr.. Musgrove's article.
adroitly put into the mouth of an nm.
known farmer, the railroad passing
| through Walker asked the neonIe re
give them valuable mineral lands M.nv
aid So Mr.. Musgrove protested, and the
railroad then offered 81 per acre. Seeing
| that the people were determined to sell,
Mr. Musgrove entered the market him
! self ~
The story. from Musgrove's paper. pro-
ceeds: pio
When them railroad folks found ont
.ney couldn't git no more mineral free,
they commenced payin' a dollar or a
collar an half acre fer it, and, then.
Breck tried to stop that, tellin' the. peo-
pie, through The Eagle. to not part with
| their valuable mineral fer a mere song.
But seeing that the people was deter
mined to sell their mineral, Brock got
INTO the game his self. payin', double
What anybody else was given fer it and
dlsposing of it at a profit. That start
ed him on the road to wealth an a
young man with head like Breck's was
Jest bound to get rich, but to this day he
rays sides with the common people
i in political fights.
When Brock was boy nearly every-
body in Walker county, includin' some
preachers. drunk whisky, and Breck
might nave taken dram his self, but
he soon seed what bad things whisky
was dom fer our people an he got into
the fight OH John Barleycorn in earnest
an we all know what he done fer John.
"Breck Musgrove is a fighter an if
the common people will put him in the
United States Senate they will have
champion up there. l tell you.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
Wilson in No Mood For
Compromise on Treaty
Washington Learns How Musgrove Became Wealthy.
Alabama Man Says Big Bertha is Still a Mystery.
Congress Threatened By Women of CapitoPs
Safety Department
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, August 27.-tSpecial)
Regarding the league of nations, the
President has again let Congress know
that he will not compromise.
The republican majority has again
publicly declared that the league cove
nant, without amendment or reserva-
ton expressed in the resolution of rati-
fication, cannot be ratified, shall not
be ratified.
In the event. the treaty is ratified in
such manner that it must be returned
to Europe, what would the President
do? 1t is freely discussed today that
he might simply pocket" the ratifica-
ton, and refuse to submit it to Paris.
President Taft followed that course
when the Senate ratified a treaty with
England regarding Colombia.
The republicans would then be forced
! either to accede to public demand that
1they ratify the treaty as submitted and
permit return of normal conditions,
Or formulate a statement to the world
that America is at peace with Ger
many.
Republicans are specializing on
whether the President would return to
Europe. AS hitherto suggested in this
Correspondence, ne might POSSIBLY Senu
Senator's Lodge and Knox.
4 There is another feature worthy of
note. 1t is political. Democratic poll
ticians declare that if the Senate refuses
to ratify the treaty containing the
covenant of the league of nations, the
President will be forced to become a
candidate for another term.
This would give the people a chance
to express themselves. This causes the
inquiry: What do the people think of
Nthe covenant?
1t is a very live topic in Washing
ton, second in interest only to that in
volying the high cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
Troublesome Couch
Quickly Relieved
Took Lung-Vita Nearly a
Year Ago and Is Still
Free Of Cough
SEEN OTHERS RELIEVED
Mrs. Ingram, Of Birming-
ham, Recommends
Lung-Vita

TT now nos been nearly year since
/ used LungVita for a very trouble
some cough. which was quickly re.
lieved, and l eIn still a perfectly vel
woman, thanks to th,s medicine" saws
Mrs Lille Ingram. at12 5th avenue
birmingham. Ala.
r know CT other instances wh.re
remarkable benefit has been received
by the use of Lung Vita. You Lave
my Permission to use this statement
Lung-VIa ~ a very effective COM
Lound of barks. tops, leaves anil me
dicinal oils, for use with stubborn
coughs. asthma, whooping cough
colds and bronchial troubles. 1t gives
quick and permanent relief.
Get a bottle from your druggist today
If he won't supply you, write Nash
Vile Medicine Co. Nashville, Tenn, for
free booklet.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
GREENVILLE

Greenville, August Especial 1.-THE
Butler county hog marketing association
has announced the hog sales day for 1915
20 session as follows Greenville. Septem-
Der 30, October IA, October q. November
H. December 10, January 6, February s,
february II, March 3, March II. March
81 April IA, April IS, May 10. Georgiana.
october ], October Is, October 80 Novem-
Der r. November e. December II. Janu-
airy !, January 81, February 4, February
H. March 4, March IS, April l. April Is.
April %.
The organization has been perfected
during the summer months and several
new bylaws have been adopted, and it is
peiieved by the members of the associa-
ton that the 1920 season will be one
OF moneymaking for them The price
OF hogs is high, and every farmer in
the county has more or less of these an
lmals to place on the market During the
last season over $4,000 worth of hogs
were marketed through the cooperation
of the farmers, and it is believed that
this figure will be doubled the coming
season.
M. c. Hawkins, a prominent planter of
Grecnville. in discussing the cotton sit
uation today, stated that it was his be-
lief that the cotton crop in Butler county
will be far short of expectations, ano
that on an average of from three to four
acres will be required to produce one
bale of cotton where two weeks ago the
same acreage would have produced twice
as much cotton He stated that the top
crop was not opening. as the boil weevil
has about destroyed it, and as fast as
squares are formed they fall off within
short while owing to the presence of
three or four boil weevils in each one
This is the general situation all over
Butler county, but if the fair weather of
the last few days continues a large per
cent of the open cotton will be picked
The cotton situation as a whole is Civ
ing the farmers and merchants grave
concern.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28

dent. and thus keeping the reins of gov
ernment from the tools of corporations
and predatory wealth, has decided to col
left 100000.
With prohibition attained, for what
purpose do these prohibition politicians
want such sum as s25, ooO, eco? The an
swer is given. They need" $4,000 900
by means of which to make prohibition
effective, to enforce the constitutional
amendment in the United States.
They want s10,0oo,O00 to spread prohibit
tion propaganda throughout England.
France and Italy.
Will they get the money? They say
they will-easily. They say that each
of the faithful will contribute $, and
that the total will be s25, zoe, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
GAIN IN POPULATION

Sheffield, August 2I-ISpeclaL )-Repre-
esntatives of r. l.. Polk company of Bir-
mingham, publishers of city directories.
are now engaged in canvassing this city
for data to be used in connection with
issuing a new city directory for Shelf
field for 1919-1920. Every home, office,
factory, mill and business places of every
kind will be visited in order to make the
book a complete record of the Sheffield
municipality.
The new directory as an index of pop
ulation, is certain to show large in
crease in the growth of Sheffield for the
past two years, both as regards CONNER
cial business lines and population. Be-
fore the nitrate plants were erected here
the population of the city did not ex-
coed 5000 Today it will total close to t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
PROHIBITIONISTS ASK FOR
FOR $25, OOO,OOO FUND

Washington. August H.-(special)
With prohibition in the constitution.
some perhaps have thought the period
of this agitation had come to an end.
But it is not to be.
1t is public property in Washington
that the prohibition politicians are pre-
pairing to ask their people" for a small
contribution-$25,00 900 900.
No such sum was asked for when sa-
looms flourished everywhere. Its size
can be appreciated when II is mentioned
that the democratic national committee,
in hope of electing . democratic Presi-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
Criminal Proceedings
From Congressional
Investigation Likely

Seattle. Wash. August 27.-Crimi-
nal proceedings are contemplated by
the department of justice in a case
growing out of government shipbuild-
ing in Washington, according to testi-
mony given by Howard C. Cosgrove.
Seattle attorney for the emergency
fleet corporation, at an investigation
being conducted here by special house
of representatives committee in ship
yard expenditures
Mr.. Cosgrove said he had been con-
suited by the department of justice,
but as the matter still was pending it
would not be proper to disclose names.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
Sir Richard Crawford Dead

Washington, August 27.--Sir Richard
Crawford. financial and trade repre-
sentative of Great Britain at Washing
ton during the war, is dead at Bourn-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
BIG BERTHA STILL
MYSTERY IN EUROPE

r Washington, August 27.-(Special)
That story that the French captured
the Big Bertha" with which the Ger
Nmans bombarded Paris was interest
ing, but untrue, according to J. G..
Mathis, of Dothan, field clerk, during
the war, with London and Paris head
quartes
Prior to entering the service Mr.
Mathis was a clerk in the office OF
Senator Bankhead. After an expert
Fnce in which he had excellent oppor-
tunity to observe and acquire knowl-
kdge, he has returned to the United
States. Pending departure for his home
in Alabama, he is in Washington.
According to Mr.. Mathis it is mys-
fiery as to where big Bertha" is.
There were STORIES" he said, that
the French had located Big Bertha
and had captured the gun. Later, there
were stories that an American had Sc
cured knowledge of the location, and
by accurately directing the gun fire,
Mad put it out of commission. There
was still another story that Americans
had captured the mighty weapon.
But none of the stories were true. 1t
is true that the French at the time of
the armistice, found the location, and
captured it, But the gun was gone
The foundations We're intact-but Big
Bertha had mysteriously disappeared
I Its location is still mystery"
WILHELM'S BARBER SAYS
HAIR is GRAY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
SCHOOLS WILL OPEN

Sheffield, August Especial An
nouncement is made by Prof. L. E.
Creel, superintendent of the Sheffield
schools. that the fall session of the local
schools will begin Monday September s.
Professor Creel expects the largest at
tendance the coming year in the history
of the Sheffield schools, excepting a part
of last year. when it was impossible to
meet the conditions that were presented
here because of the great influx of peo-
pie and inadequate school facilities
The new city high school building was
completed some time since, and ample
facilities are thus provided for the en-
suing school year, and able and efficient
faculties have been provided for the sew
erai schools of the city
Sheffield, August Especial THE
secretary of the Sheffield Muscle Shoals
club has been advised By Secretary Hem
ley of the Albany board of commerce
that the Albany boosters will probably
visit Sheffield when they make their
etrade extension trip into Lawrence coun-
ty next month.
The Albany boosters have been extend
ed an invitation by the local club to in
clude Sheffield in their itinerary, and if
they come here it will be the plan to
entertain them informally and take them
for a tour of the government nitrate
plants and the Wilson dam.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28

Italy has only one-third as many teie-
phones in proportion 10 population as
France and only slightly more than one
sixth as many as Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28

600. and this estimate is exclusive OF
the government reservations of the nj
trate plants in East sn;. West Sheffield.
As indicative of the local growth dur
ing the past two years the telephone
company here is supplying service to
twice as many subscribers of its service
as it did two years since.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28

moth, England. according TO advices
received here today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
Our Great
Foundation:

Forty acres Of above GO, 10
and 100 are located in the
heart of the great Desdemona
oil field of Texas. acknowl-
edged to be the best oil pro-
ducing territory on the Amer
lean continent. We are pre-
pairing to drill on the 20-acre
tract Immediately.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-11-18

Senator Davis Elkins of West Virginia is a war hero and was elected to the senate while serving in France. Yet he is bachelor. not to mention being a bank president of great wealth.
 It isn't the fault of nIs tailor or haberdasher that Senator Frank Bos- worth Brandegee of Connecticut is still an urtamed bachelor. He is ad. dicted to such brilliant plumage as nile green and burnt orange ties and carnation pink shirts. Senator Frederick Hale of Maine may have acquired girl shyness in col lege at Lawrenceville, lair of the Ten nessee Shad," "The Uncorked Beef steak and "The Triumphant Egg Head" youthful cynics. But he is only , A now. Pluck up co1rage, girlsi
 Kansas City Fails l On the trail of Senator Boise Pen rose of Pennsylvania, for years not a girl has yet arrived within sunshot distance. Even the United States mails fail to be of assistance Re gently sweet young thing in Kansas City, who described herself as ''strik- ing brunette and perfect 36" wrote him note on the advantages of matri- mony. But the senator is wary bachelor.
 As matter Of fact, though, none of them are willing women haters. Doubtless they are merely hardened to endure their bacheHorGom.
 Now altogether! Break the we Are Seveni
 These are the seven bachelor mem.
 hers of the senate
Bisbee daily review., 1919-11-18
WEDDING BELLS
 FUR 19 COUPLES

Though June is supposed to be the banner month for brides, Cupid does not seem to be partial to any particu- lar calendar month in Cochise county, and is starting off the winter season with record of 19 marriage licenses issued in the county last week. The licenses, as issued from the office of County Clerk J. E. James in Tomb stone are as follows:
 Claud O. Jordan, age 34, to wed Clara Marion Brown, 21, both of Court land; Rafael Duran, 2S, to wed Con suela Gallardo, IS, both of Lowell; Charles B. Hoffman, 22, to wed An gelita Hernandez, 23, both of Douglas; II. W. Gaetjens, 2S, of Lowell, to wed Mollie A. Finnegan, 27, of Bisbee; En- rique Loya, 21, to wed Luiza Sandoval, 15. both of Bisbee, consent given; C.. E. Johnson, 43, to wed Lizzie Car michael, 10, both of Fort Huachuca; Forest V. Swimney, 21, to wed Alice B. Guthrie, 16, both of Douglas, con- sent given; Geronimo Alvares, p, to wed Clementina Moreno, IT, both of Douglas; John George Long, 26, to wed Mary Frances Adams, 32, both of Wilcox; James w. Harper, 21, to wed Blanche M. Critchfield, 20, both of Douglas; Matthew J. Reever, 2S, to wed Katherine N. Moreno, IT, both of Douglas; Jesus Garbia, 2S, to wed An ita Juarez, 19, both of Pearce; Nol- berto Quintano, 25, to wed Maria So brano, 60, both of Douglas; Freddy Gleeson, 3S, to wed Rachle M. Mitch ell. 25. both of Douglas; Manuel Elias. g. to wed Guadalupe Elias, "A, both of Douglas; F. A Peninuni, 21, to wed Eloisa Ortega, IS, both of Bisbee; A. Sabora, 9, to wed Mana Moreno, 96, both of Bisbee; Emmett D. Murphy, 3S. of Lowell, to wed Dorothy York, 25, of Bisbee; Thomas J. Driscol, 27. to wed Filepe Lopez, 2S, both of Doug las.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-11-18
Bisbee Celebrates
 Over Tucson Defeat

Painting th,e football used in the game hetweem Bisbee and Tucson in the colors of Tucson, which went down to defeat before the local grid ironers last Saturday, and printing on it also the score, As to 7. the members of the Bisbee high school rallied about it yesterday afternoon
 The occasion wrsls the celebration of the first defeat to have been reg istered by the Bis bee high school football team over the Tucson high school on the Tucson field, and was nreceded by talks given by Coach Lawrenson and members or the team, and selections rendered by the high school orchestra Alter the celebration the student body held a dance in the high school gymnaslum'
Bisbee daily review., 1919-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. Tive are seveni"
 Girls! Take heed of the fast speed ing, hunting and fishing seasons. Next year will be Leap Year and competi- tion may then be too stiff. If Re memler the Maine," once carried Americans to victory. why cannot the taunt of We are seven" work the same result?
 Here are the seven-United States senators who have either sidestepped the matrimonial net, or been lost in the shuffle. Every one a bachelor and every one-Oh, very eligible!
 Hansome, Faultless
 Take Senator Donald Kenneth Me Kellar of Tennessee, for example. No use of faking the ancient ambition of marrying a man to reform him-Sena- tor McKellar does not use tobacco, and the first of July meant nothing to him Despite his oachelordom he looks like Robbie Burns, eloquent singer of feminine charms
 Senator David Ignatius Walsh of Massachusetts-wel they call him Handsome Dave" And every time a Boston society reporter needs "copy" she announces the engagement of Senator Walsh to some beautiful New England or Washington girl.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-11-18

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