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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
COMMITTEES NAMED

Extensive plans are being made by the
Birmingham Civic association for the
work of the year under the leadership
of President e. b. Irwin, and strong
committees have ben appointed to look
after the various branches of work
These committees were announced py
Mr.. Irwin yesterday as follows;
Financed. r. Marsh chairman; 5. e.
Garrett, John W. sparkman. Joseph
Beitman.
Forum-Dr. c. b. Glenn. chairman;
Judge Hugh A. Locke. Judge VIM. T.
Fort. w. l.. Harrison. J. r. MeWane'
Frank S. White. president; John c. Hen
ley vice president.
House-A. C. Jenkins, chairman Frank
Stevens, E. c. Robinson. II. f. Wilker-
son, F. NJ. Dixon, Max Blach.
Programme and Activites-Judge VIM
f. Fort, chairman; John G. Henley, j. w.
Carlisle. f. NJ. Dixon, w. V. NJ. Robert
son. Jr.
Farmers Co operatiye-F. w. Dixon
chairman; j H. McCary, H. L. Brown,
Il. f. l.. Connolly, A. Ash, w. O. Broy-
les, Judge A. NJ Douglas, w NJ. Dren-
nen.
Warrior River-Sen. Frank S. White,
chairman, b. II. Allen, G. r. Harsh, w.
G. Martin. j. A Yates, James Weatherly
J. J. Jackson.
Pittsburg Plus-G. r. Harsh, chairman;
James Weatherly, w. C. Martin, S. e.
Garrett w. NJ Marringer, r. L. Cam
mann, N c. Walpole, Frank S. White,
T. H. Motion.
Insurance-B. Fl. Hartsfield, chairman;
Ed s. Moore, W NJ. Drennen Frank S.
White, Erie Pettus, II. H. SHELL
Public Utilities-Hugo L. Black, chair
man; Lloyd G. Bowers, Martin Lide,
James Weatherly Percy w. Brewer.
Home Sanitaton-Wal S. Brov n,
chairman; Leonard Button, George w.
Bragen, Jr; Thos. p. Byrnes, DR., e. I.
Glass.
Industries-E. E. VanKueren chairman;
c. R. Hilty j. Fl. Doughty, j. j. jack
son, Frank Butler w. d. Webster.
Public Health-Dr. Courtney Shrop-
shire, chairman; T. Fl. Garden, NJ. G..
Shields, A. l.. Oberdofer, DR.. j. D..
Bowling, DIR. w. A. Burns. Dr.. George
caves.
Housing-w. j. Wheeler, chairman, J.
d. Chichester, j. f. Maura, f. A. Nc
Elroy l. F. Randall, Jay Smith, j. B.
Drake, B. f. Ezekiel w. II. Station.
Entertainments e. Butler chairman
w. ]. Wise, j. L. Moreno, j. H. Speer,
Public Safety-Roderick Reddow, chair
man: Jacob Burger, Walter S. Brewer,
c. D. Whitaker.
City Improvement j. Crittenden,
chairman John NJ. P. Otis, C. II. Ohme,
w. T. Warren Julien Hendricks, Graham
Perdue.
Highway Improvements-W. e. Murphy
chairman; p. Y Whitman, e. r. Norman,
Sid w. Lee, Fred M. Jackson, Geo. H
Clarke, r. l.. Totten, j. Fl. Hard.
Membership A. McElroy, chairman
NJ. F.. Hogan, w. j. Wise. Paul S
Hughes, j. A. Yates.
Legislative--G. r. Harsh, chairman;
| Graham Perdue Walter S. Brewer, H. Fl
| SHELL Frank Dominick, j. T. Collins, Jr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
U. C. V. Commander
Underg0es Operation

Selma. August Special Gen.
c. w. Hooper. who underwent an OPP
Grafton for 'ntestional abstraction at
an early hour this morning. is re-
ported to be resting comfortably to-
night. but his condition is pronounced
critical. He was taken suddenly i'll
Tuesday and was rushed Immediately
to hospital. Every effort was made
to avoid the operation. Members of
his family have been summoned. Cen
eral Hooper is commander of the state
Confederate Veterans and is one of
the most prominent veterans Of the
south
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
Hotel Guest Found
Unconscious From Loss
of Blood in Room

c, Hcort. said to be a travelling sales
man. was cut and badly bruised about
the head last night about $50 o'clock
at the Reliance hotel. He was taken
to the Hillman hospital and had not
last night.
1t is stated that commotion was
heard in Hcorts room about $50 and,
going to his room, hotel authorities
found him unconscious from loss of
blood.
1t is said that a man named Mike
Leonard was in Hcorts room last night
and is supposed to have assaulted him.
Police are looking for Leonard. but he
was not located last night The in
jured man registered at the hotel a
few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
STRONG, OLD MAN.
rs YEARS YOUNG.
Saws ZIRON Iron Tonic Made
Him Feel Better, Eat Bet
ter and Sleep Better

O. D. Blount rArrytown, Ga. writes:
II nm seventy-five years old. yet
Aave been pretty strong until about q
year aga I did not feel 10 well. I had
vorn, tired feeling. my body ached
and va not myself. would chill
sasf1y-my blood seemed thin. my flesh
f1abby and skin not clear. didn't rest
we'll aDd my appetite was poor. ]
heard Of Ziron. how It was helping
othe1B and 1t seemed to be what
nesded too. soon saw after / began
taking II that It WAS helping me. l
IfeH better in Svexy way. ] ate better.
j DOT better. took three bottles and
1t helped me. ! an Glad to recommend
1freo.-
Zrpa - Indicated for anemia, pale
oouplexion. poor blood. general weak
nesA etc When yoar blood needs iron.
tnk> Zirpn. Hemsm Der. If the first bot
tie Aout bsnsnt yea got your money
ha0k- Doa't wait Begin taking Ziron
oDdAy.
A. IN druf.xfrtA--Adv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
AUTO THIEVES BUSY;
FIVE CARS STOLEN

Automobile thieves are again ply
ing their trade throughout the city.
The theft of five automobiles was re-
ported to the police department last
night, within a few hours.
The thefts reported last night are:
J. Z. Merridith. Title Guarantee build
ing, Chandler: w. c. Scharber, 1922
Peters street. Rising station. an Oak
land; r. L. Martin, 1871 Fourteenth
street south,Sa Ford: f. +. Beckham,
2406 Avenue e. Ensley. Ford, and A.
J. Ozanne. 1920 Tuscaloosa avenue. a
Chevrolet.
Motorcycle police are investigating
the theta
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
May Ask Derby to Help
Pull State Out of Debt
BY w. j. BOLES

lished the seemingly impossible feat of
bridging the Bgbee with cocks; and,
Whereas. the state of Alabama is ID
dire need of funds to maintain it's in
situations as shown by the effort or
the legislature to tax everything and
everybody in the state; and,
Whereas, there appealrs to be no
other Moses in the STATE with capacity
to lead us safely through the wilder
ness of debt. out of the quagmire OF
oppressive taxation to the sun kissed
heights of prosperity.
Now, therefore. in recognition Of
the services rendered to a small sec.
ton of the state by Mr.. Derby as dis
closing the need of the whole state f3r
his aid and advice in our present trou-
bles
BE it resolved, by the house, the
senate concurring. that an invitation
be extended to Mr.. Derby to address
a joint session of the house and SEN
ate on a day and at an hour to be
designated by him on How to get out
of the hole of financial depression.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
Dickson Would Permit
Birmingham to Levy A
Tax at Rate / IL Mills


Montgomery, August 27-(Special)-Rep-
resentative Dickson, of jefferson intro
duced a bill in the house today providing
for an amendment to the constitution
permitting the city of Birmingham to
levy and collect annually a tax on all
property at the rate of 115 mills This
is 80 per cent increase over the present
constitutional limit
The bill provides that the question of
amending the constitution shall be sub
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mtted to the voters of Alabama at a
special election called for that purpose,
and that in the event the amendment is
adopted, the question of raising the rate
will be submitted to the voters of Biz
mingham at d special election called for
that purpose.
The bill does not fix the rate at ~
mills, but permits the city to levy tax
up to that amount
The bill was referred to the comittee on
constitution and constitutional amend
mentS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
CONSTIPATED?

Try Granger Liver Regulator. the de-
pendable Vegetable Remedy. for consti-
patton. biliousness, inactivity of the
liver and bowels and any ailment caused
from sluggish liver. Purely vegetable
Non -hab it. forming. Price CSC. Sold by
all druggists. Granger Medicine Co,
Chattanooga. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
n Y
To Reject Offer

lists in this city have voted on The
question of accepting or rejecting the
offer of President Wilson of a wage
increase of cents an hour. Officers
of the union state that the vote was
almost unanimously in favor rejecting
the offer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
Pittsburg Street Cars to
Begin Running Today

Pittsburg. August 27.-Street cal
strike of employees of the Pittsburs
Railways company for the last IS days.
will be resumed tomorrow, the com
pany announced tonight The cars will
be operated by ike-breakers. who
will be guarded by deputies. directed
by United States Marshal Short. $50
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28

Mrs J. II. Abney-Aged As, died at
Kansas City Monday. Funeral ser
vices from the First Methodist
church this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
with interment in Forest Hill She
is survived by her husband, a son, j.
B. Abney. Jr.; daughter. Miss Ruth
Abney and three. sisters and two
brothers The pallbearers will be
DIR A. B. Collins. NJ. c. Jones, d. "
Huffman. T. j. McPhail. o. p. Free
man and l.. J. Leigh
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
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liver, bladder and uric acid troubles-ths
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and accept n imitation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
Poison Oak.

SO bad is this demon OF tor
tnre that perhaps you are
contemplating seeing doc
tor to get relief. Why have
you refused TO use Tyree's
Antiseptic Powder for these
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quito Bitesr The person who
does not use TN--F .tntisep-
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cases deserves to nc torment
ed because the eject of Ty-
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H. When used IN the same
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very pleasant and noncau-
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For thirty years Tyres
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the aecep1eA standard for per-
s0na b. enc. In small. me-
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
TOO
LATE

Death only matter of short time.
Don't wait until pains and aches
become incurable diseases. Avoid
painful consequences by taking
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28

Montgomery, August 2.-(SpeciaD
Frank Derby has made such remark
able success of bull and cock sales that
the legislature is likely to can upon him
TO devise some way of paying the state
of Alabama out of debt. The fact that
the sale of cocks to bridge the Bigbee
realized over $4,000 has attracted the
attention of members OF the house of
representatives who have been strug-
Cling with the problem of raising reve-
nues to meet the constantly increasing
expenditures and demands upon the state
treasury.
In order to get the active assistance
and cooperation of Mr.. Derby in the
matter of raising revenues for the state,
Representative Blunt of Washington
county this morning offered the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, the Hon. Frank Derby of
Sumter county, Alabama has accomp-
dons. or under the suspended sentence
by the courts to prescribe their duties
and powers and to provide for compeE-
sation, expenses and removal from of,
flee and to provide for a state organi-
zation to encourage persons interested
in the reformation of such convicts to
act as local parole agents without
compensation, but with necessary ex-
penses to be paid"
ITO authorize any circuit judge of
this state whenever any person shall
be convicted of any noncapita1 felony
or plead guilty thereto when such per-
sons is over the age of 16 years, if such
conviction shall be the first convic-
ton of the defendant of a felony, to
suspend the execution of the sentence
pronounced upon such person and place
such person in custody of any suitable
resident of the state or state parole
agent during good behavior, and to
provide for reports of such person and
for the revocation of such suspended
sentence by such judge without notice
and the arrest and commttal of such
person to serve such sentence"
Senator Morris of Dale county would
abolish the present license or privi-
lege tax imposed on all dogs in the
state. The bill went to the finance and
taxation committee. Senator Morris
also is the author of bill which will
prescribe the fees for recording deeds,
mortgages and all other papers and
documents now required bs law to be
recorded in the offices of the probate
judges in this state"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28

Sam Aguxza-The body of Sam Aguzza,
age rs, who died at a local infirmary
early yesterday morning, was sent to
Tuscaloosa yesterday afternoon for
interment by Lige 10y. He is sur
vived Wy two sons and two daughters
of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
DEATHS

Mrs. Samuel G. ReynoIds-Age 60, died
at a local infirmary at 5:15 yester-
day morning. The body was shipped
to Shelbyville. Ky, last night by
Johns for interment.
Mrs. Louise Jordan Smith--Age is, died
at the residence, 607 South Twelfth
street, at ! :35 o'clock yesterday
morning. Funeral services were held
at o'clock yesterday afternoon at
Johns chapel and interment followed
at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
UNCLE SAM'S RENT
 BILL COMES HIGH

Washington. December 10.-tSpecial) The annual report of the secretary of the treasury contains statements of many unsuspected places in which the money of the people is expended For instance, it is a fact which startled many residents even of Washington, and which on account of belief that the government owns practically az the District of Columbia, will to a greater extent startle the people who live else where. that the last fiscal year for rent4 als in this city the government 'expend- ed s1.479.223.70
 The rentals paid by various govern ment agencies follows:
 State department, s14.544.40; treas ury department, s133,323.72; war depart ment, 1872. .34922; engineering depart ment, U. S A. s33,655; quartermaster' corps, U s. A.. s245,0s7.10; motor transport corps. $25. .t25; navy depart ment. S97, ,442.72; interior department, s44,S24.s6; postoffice department, s29,- 042; tdepartment of agriculture. S177,- 616; department of commerce, $6a725; department of labor. SPA. 900: depart ment of justice, s43,000; federal board for vocational training, $19.140; United States Housing Corporation, $21 202.25 alien property custodian, s31, 200; inter- state commerce commission. $72.05S.04; District of Columbia, $27,SSS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
CAN DEMOCRATS WIN
 SEN ATE IN 1g217

Washington, December 1W-- (speci )-- Prior tC the elections last fall, 1t was not regarded as possible that the repub- lican rarty could win the Senate before l92l-if at all.
 And bat for the activity of the Sena- tor Newberry campaign committee in Michigan. which is now the subject of court inquiry the forecast would prob ably have becn materialized.
 But the question now is Gan the democrats win the Senate n 1921?'' To do so. the democrats must hold what they have and win one seat from the repub- licans. The republicans to hold the Sem ate must return all their candidates' It will lot he necessary for them to deprive a single democrat of his seat
 Speculation is rife. In order that every citizen may figure the problem for nim- self. it is only necessary to print the list of sepators wno will be up for reelection next years
 Republican: Rrandigee of Connecticut Cummins of Iowa, Curtis of Kansas, Dfl- lingham of Vermont. Gronn5 of North Dakota, Harding of Ohio, Jones of Wash ington, Lenroot of Wisconsin, Moses or New Hampshire, Penrose of Pennsylvania, Sherman of Illinois Shoot of Utah, sspen- cer of Missouri, Wadsworth of New York and Watson of Indiana.
 Democrats; Beckham of Kentucky, Chamberlain of Oregon, Fletcher of Flor ida. Cav of Louisiana, Gore of Oklahoma, Henderson of Nevada Joiipson of Souti Dakota. Kirby of Arkansas, Nugent ot Idaho, Overman of North Carolina, Pbe- Ian of California. Smith of Arizona. Smith of Georgia, smith of Maryland, Smith oi South Carolina. Thomas of Colorado and Und erwood of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 500 Davidson BsildiHl

Washington, December 10.-(Special)- )- The republican party has held Washing ton Tn it's grasp sInce the beginning of the current week, and politics has completely put other matters out of commission.
 in as much as the democratic hosts will gather here early in January to at tend the annual Jackson day dinner, it is a safe prediction that 1t will be politics and not legislation on which the public will be fed from this hour until the cleo tion of a President in the fall of 1920
 General Wood, hitherto reported as De- ing the strongest republican contestant, is represented by many able and vocifer- ous spokesrnen among the members Of the republican natnonal committee, and II preponderance of talk is indicative or anything. the general has already ac- -ulIired the republican nomination Com -nittesman King from Connecticut, the home state of General Wood, tells tne correspondent of this paper that every thing IS all over but the shouting. Ills remarks are echoed by Col. William Coopey Proctor of Cincinnati, who, de- stpite the favorite sons of his own state, has aligned himself in an active capacity with General Wood. It is understood that Col. Proctor, who is the. leading partner in the Proctor-Gambill enterprises, capi- talized at many millions of dollars, VIII take the. lead in extending the Wood boom by she organization of Wood ciuos throughout the United states.
 rbe Proctor-Ga Gambill corporation owns inc 6uck.eye cottonseed oil plants in Ala hama. and throughout the south, and m the solnh Colonel Proctor is expected 10 do considerable work.
 Second in strength among republican
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11

added. that stockholders and the pub lie were robbed because of the payment of outrageous prices for supplies The country must expect 10 get bad service from any concern infested with graft, and that ia one explanation for the con dition of the railroads at the time the government took them over.
 While Senator LaFollette was assaiI- the Cummins bill. Robert s. Lovett, pres ident of the Union Pacific system in statement sent to members of Congress, declared the measure had the merit at least of recognizing the facts of the raii- road situation and the courage of grap- bling with them in an honest attempt to solve the problem"
 Judge Lovett described what he con- sidered the good and bad features of the Cummins and the Esch bills, declaring that the most amazing provision of the Esch measure as amended by the House dealt with labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
Wood and Lowden Are in Lead For Nomination
Real Party Leaders However Are Silent and Noisy Rooms May Collapse When Old Timers Give Indication
 of Their Choice
By HUGH w. RoBEnTs

booms, as indicated in Washington today, is the Governor Lowden boom. The ilii- hois fcrces are apparently determined 10 secure the nomination for their man, whom they consider stronger, in his per sonality. than any other candidate But there is no question, at this time, but that he is running second to Wood. Of course, the bosses of the party Sena- tors Penrose ard Lodge, Murray Crans and others, wno are said to oppose Wood on She ground that he is not practical and noc an ardent party partisan, have not played thai~ cards as yet When they do the Wood Loom might undergo the swiveling process.
 The booms of other individuals are now regarded as tantamount to little more than "favorite son. booms. It is notice- able that even Senator Johnson of Cali fornia has not been able to attract any attention on the part of the members of the committee
 There is a great deal of political dis cussion Each man who talks tells of conditions in his home state. In this way something was learned of conditions in Alabama J. o. Thompson came to Wash irgton from Chicago Monday. He is avowedly for General Wood and ex- presses the belief that General Wood is all but nominated On the other hand. it is said that o. D. Streit of Cutters vile and Pope NJ. Long of Jasper, re- spectively national committeeman and chairman of the state republican organi- zation, are noncommittal and entertain belief that the Alabama delegation should be instructed for no one. Still another |angle is reflected in the reported pref erence of Col P. D. Uarker of Mobile and Gordon Ashby, for many years col- lector of the port of Mobile, for Governor IOWden of Illinois.
 A contest in Alabama is said to be i'm minent. During a presidential primary in 1912 Theodore Roosevelt received about 22 600 votes and William H. Taft only 7000 Nevertheless the state committee. de- scendant of the 1912 organization, is said to be still bitter against the so-ealled progressive element, the most prominent individual of which is General Wood. 1t is reported in Alabama circles here that if the committee does not instruct the Alabama delegation for General Wood the lieutenants of the general will vote q presidential primary.
 The result of such q primary, judging from the Roosevelt vote as compared with the Taft vote in 1912. would be de- cisive, the Wood following believes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
EXPORT FREIGHT EMBARGO

Atlanta, December 10.--An embargo on shipment of export freight to south Att iantic and gulf ports except that going over the Florida East Coast railway to Havana via Key West was announced here tonight by the regional committed ping.
 The embargo was made necessary, it was explaDed, because numbers of ves- sells already are tied up i,s southern ports for lack of bunker coal. Wherever bum kering is permitted toa foreign bound vessel for any reason that ship will be allowed to carry freight. but in such cases individual permits for the freight shipment must be obtained from Wash ington
 Freight going to Cuba via Key West is lowed across the short space of water by oil-burning tugs, it was explained, and thus no coal is consumed No permits are required for shipments of freight routed over the Florida East Coast to Key West for Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
N. WALMSLEY
 MAY LOCATE HERE

Walter Newbold Walmsley, formerly general manager of the Alabama Power company, who has been engaged in busi- ness affairs in Peru for some months, is in Birmingham, and is registered at the Tutwiler.
 MT. Walmsley is en route, to New York, where he will spend Christmas with mem- berg of his family, bat may return to Birmingham after the holidays.
 'I have not made any plans for the fq- ture and may return to Birmingham aftes the holidays to look the situation over, stated Mir Walmsley, i have always been greatly impressed with the indus trial and commercial advantages of the city and district and shall probably in- vestigate the possibilities Mere before finally entering buslness."