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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
Ordinance No. 63O-C

An ordinance to levy taxes for the city of Birmingham for the city tax year commencing October the first, 1919.
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham, Ala, as fol- lows:
 Section | That taxes are hereby levied for the city tax year commencing on the first day of October 1919 on all real and personal property and all oth- CT property and franchises in the city N.of Birmingham subject to taxation by the laws of the state of Alabama on the value of said property as assessed for state taxation, as shown by the books of assessment for the state and county tax year ending on the 30th day of September, 1919, as follows:
 l. A tax of one-half of 1 percentum or 50 cents on the s100, for general municipal purposes.
 :. A further tax of two-tenths of peicenttim, or 20 cents on the s1O0, in adiitio 70 the above mentioned tax 10 be applied exclusively to the pay ment of interest on the bonds of the city of Birmingham issued prior to the adoption of the constitution of Alabama of 1901, or authorized by law at the time to be issued, and for a sinking fund to pay off said bonds at the ma turity thereof
 g. A further tax of three-tenths of percentum, or 30 cents on each s100 in addition to the above mentioned taxes to be applied exclusively to pub lie school purposes, pursuant 10 the au- thority conferred by the constitution and the election held on May the 9th, s13fS.
 Approved May |, 1919.
 N. A. BARRETT, President A true copy: of the Commission.
 H. $. Ryall, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, May s. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
DEPART THIS MORNING
By Assscj,tsd Pross

Halifax, May S.-Comamuder John H. Towers, who brought the two giant sea- planes safely to port here this afternoon after a flight of $40 miles from Rock away Point in nine hours, announced that he expected to get away tomorrow morning on the second leg of the tourney which will take the aircraft to Trepassey, N F., distance of 460 miles,
 Commander Towers based his expecta- tion on a report of Prof. Alexander Me Adie, the meteorological expert at liar yard university, woh sent the word from Halifax this morning, which caused the 'aviators to take the air Professor Mo- Adie said tonight that the present favor able atmospheric conditions were likely to continue for another 2f hours at least
 Meanwhile destroyers and other craft are searching for the missing NC-4 com- manded by Lieutenant Commander A. c. Read, which fell behind the other craft because of engine trouble. When md- way between the destroyer McDermot stationed at Cape Cod, and the Kimber- ley which was No ? in the chain of craft stationed along the coast to pro- tect the airmen in their flight, Read re- ported that he would be forced to de- scend because of defective engine
 The McDermot was seen to steam off at full speed to the assistance of the NC-4, but late tonight no word had been received aboard the United States Balti- more, the mother ship stationed here, to indicate that she had been picked up. The airmen reported, however. that at the point at which the NC-4 was com pelled to come down the sea was reason- ably calm and they expected no seri- ous difficulty would be encountered in rescuing the men or saving the plane
 All the avfators agree that the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
SOLVE PROBLEMS
 UNDER U. S.FLAG,
 HANSON'S ADVICE
Asks That Alien Scum Who Are Trying to Dye Flag Red Be DepOrted
 at Once
By Associated Press


 Washington, May s.-Social and econo- mic problems confronting the country to- day will be worked out under the Amer ican flag and not under the red em- blem of destruction and disorder" Ole Hanson. mayor of Seattle, declared be- fore a throng of thousands who packed the White House Eclipse here tonigh. during a Victory Loan demonstration.
 Tn the capital of the nation," said Mir Hanson, q request the government tal authorities to punish all men who ad- voeate the overthrow of our government bs violence. As an American citizen ' request that the alien scum who are try ing to dye our flag red be deported and deported at once Citizens of this coun- try who are traitors to it's flag should be iicarcerated The time has come for d firm hand
 tienine and Trotzky know full well that their flag and the things it stands for cannot exist on the same planet with governments of free men. That is why they are seeking to disseminate their poisonous doctrines throughout the world by their industrious agents"
 Throngs parsded the streets of Wash ington tonight during the Victory Loan carnival, demonstrating an enthusiasm that lacked none of the color and inten- sity of that aroused during the previous town campaigns. Batteries or anti-air- craft searchlishts were played upon tss Washington monument. and the capital building and the sky illuminated by fire works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
''MONK" EASTMAN
 AGAIN A CITIZEN
Former Gang Leader Has Privileges Restored in
 View of War Record
By Associated Press

Albany N Y, May Ex-Governor Smith today restored the privileges of citizenship to Edward CMonk") Eastman, former gang leader of New York city, who had served prison term.
 The governor said that his action was influenced by the recommenda- tions of Col. Franklin w. Ward and Lieut. Joseph A. A. Kerrigan of the 106th infantry regiment of the Twenty seventh division, with which Eastman served in the war. Colonel Ward called attention to the fact that East man had enlisted and that This record throughout the war has been excep- tional and his services have been hon est and faithful
 During the attack on Vierstaat ridge, Eastman was wounded and sent to a casualty clearing station, where he re- mained only three days.
 Upon hearing that his regiment was to go into the line again he escaped from the hospital, equipped himself from salvage dump, rejoined his com- pany and was in action throughout the entodre Hindenburg line assault.
 A South Berkshire (Mass.) man now in his eighty-third year, has just begun to smoke cigarettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
REpREsENTATIvEs' VIEWS

The reduction since the war in slt- gle element of cost .s so great as tN make the prices proposed by the steel interests and the industrial board par tioularly as profitable to the steel inter ests as were the higher prices that pre- vailed during dhe war, on the basis Of which the steel interests made enormous profits This item of cost is the price of scrap materials which is not con- trolled commodity, but the price of Whlcn fluctuates according to supply and de- mand and who of course can be and tr used very largely in the making of stsS. products
 That the steel interests have n1eee profits so large as to make substantla. concessions practical under existing con- oitions without affecting the wages ss strikingly illustrated by consideration of the profits made bysthe steel interests for the calendar year 1918.
 'The United States Steel corporation for the year 1918 reports the net earnings from all rolled tonnage before deduct ing income tax, excess profits tax, etc. a profit of about $33 per ton.
 ''The Midvale Steel company for the same period shows a proHt or approXl- ,mately $35 per ton.
 This statistical information for other steel producing companies for the year 1915 is not yet published, but their imam cial statements indicate results which W ere correspondingly favorable.
 "The steel interests and the industrial board have proposed price of S;S5o for steel billets and yet they have pro- posed prices for finished steel products which are wholly out of line with the price for steel billets. The differentia]s which the steel interests and the indus1 trial board propose for the finished prod ucts as compared with steel billets are so great as to make the prices for the finished products altogether unattractive and altogether unjustifiable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
ALABAMA CoMMITTEEMEN

Following are the committee assign ments of the Alabamians as appointed by Chairman Will Jordan of Birming- ham: Credentials. Joseph Yates, Bir- mingham; name, George Reese, Mobile; organization. Dr. Cecil D. Gaston, Bir- ingham; resolutions, Matthew Mur- phy, Birmingham; executive committed Dr. Will Jordan, Birmingham and Dr. John InZer, Mobile
 Throughout the selection of committee places by the Alabamians Richard -. had been prominent in the inception of ns his name through the reason that all who had been prominent in the inception of organization should now withdraw and allow others to take up the work.
 "We are selected delega tes,' Mir. Lus- sier said, ''and not representatives, so feel some delicacy in assuming any prominence. I prefer to work in the ranks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09

reached in the voting Sullivan caused Colonel Lindsleys election to be made unanimous. The vote at the time was Lindsley $50. Sullivan 209
 Major Lindsey, who was decorated with the distinguished service medal, was formerly mayor of Dallas, Tex. The day his term of office expired he enlisted serving in the service of supply in France. He will hold office only until the next convention, which probably will be in November.
 Sergeant. Sullivan was unanimously elected first vice chairman and Seaman Fred B. Humphreys of Roswell, N. NJ, was chosen second vice chairman over Chief Petty Officer J. F. Goerke of New York.
 Lieut.. Col. Eric Wood of Washing tor was elected secretary.
 Formal announcement was made today ty delegates from the far west that they will endeavor to have the convention take some definite action concerning the l. w. w. and bolshevism.
 Sergeant Sullivan presented resolution which will be acted upon tomorrow re- questing that a petition be sent to Con- gress urging drastic laws to curb l. w. w. activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
LEmAI. NOTICES


 Estray Notice The State of Alabama, Jefferson County Probate Court.
 Taken up by Julius Sellers, on the 16th day of April, 1919, and estrayed before $ A Parson, a justice of the peace for Precinct No. 1. certain dark bay mars mule, about 16 hands high, p years old ov over shod all around; collarmarks with white spots on each side near top O. neck, one scar on right hip, freshly sheared, and valued at S25. Witness my hand this 2ith day of April. 19l9 J. P. STILES. Judge of Probate for Lefferson CnlntN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
Parking Rules for Tomorrow

One will not be allowed to park one's automobile on the following streets and avenues tomorrow, according to official orders on file at police headquarters: On Nineteenth street from First avenue to Sixth avenue and from Nineteenth street to Twenty-frst street on First avenue. Neither will they be allowed to be parked on Twentieth street from First avenue to Park avenue. The officers are giveA special notice to enforce these rules and to arrest anyone who violates them. One had best turn the lizzie" over to "Afcs ba mas own" for safekeeping tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
Negro Shot by Stepson

John Payne, negro, 24N Scruggs alley, was shot through the arm and pain fully hurt at F o'clock last night by FTed Peterson, aged 13, who is Payne's stepson. According to reports made at police headquarters, a quarrel ensued when Payne reprimanded his wife, Mary Payne When Payne went to strike the women, it is said, the negro boy brought forth his "trusty'' 22 rifle and fired upoA the negro man. The bullet took effect in the negro's arm He was carried to the Hillman hospital, where his wounds were dressed, and back home again in the police patrol. No arrests were made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
DEATHS

Mrs. Cora vinsOn--Aged 4s. died at a local infirmary yesterday morning. The remains were sent to- Clanton yesterday afternoon by Loy. Mrs. Blanche Merchant-Aged 30, died at local infrmary yesterday morn ing. The remains were sent to Ash lysyesterday afternoon by Loy. Mrs. J. M. Kinney-Aged 42, died at a
 local infirmary yesterday morning. The remains were sent to Cullmau last night by IIoy. She is survived by her husband, three sons, five daugh- ters and her mother, Mrs. N. J. Wright all of Cullman
 Mrs. L. l.. Smith-Aged 64, died at the residence, 221 Fifty-sxth street, south, yesterday morning. Funeral services will be announced later by Woodin.
 Jamese Henry aged so, who died at home home at Irondale were con- ducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock, with inter- ment in Forest Hill. He is survived by his widow and eight sons Mir Henry was another one of the gal lant Confederate soldiers who have passed away. He joined with Gen. N. B. Forrest at the outbreak of the Civil war and participated in every important battle during the four years of fighting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
NAVY D|R|G|BLE
 ON SECRET TRIP
By Assochtee Presr

Cape May, N. J., Magazine navy dirigible C-5. commanded by Lieut. Commander E. W. Coil, left the naval air base here at 2:25 o'clock today ur- der sealed orders, bound for Montauk, N. Y, by way of Reckaway. As the airship left under sealed orders, naval officers were unable to confirm or deny reports that the C-5 was expected to 50 to Halifax, and would leave Rockaway tomorrow for Chatham, Mass.
 In addition to Commander Col the C-5 carries two officers, who arrived here today from Washington, and TOUT men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
Mackay Makes New Appeal for Return
 of Postal Company
By Associated Press

New York, May S.-In a new "ap- peal" for the return of the Postal Teie< graph company to it's owners, Clarencs H. Mackay, it's president, in a letter to Postmaster General Burleson today promised to reduce telegraph rates on Postal lines throughout the United States within 24 hours by the "20 per cent" inaugurated on April 1 if the property were relinquished by the gov- ernment.
 You can save the Amer ican people $1,O0o,00 a month by$returning to us our Postal Telegraph lines,' MT. Mac kay said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
Major Lindsley Elected Chairman Legion Caucus
 at St. LOus Convention
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ouestion should the north make the ils- sue dominant one. Every effort is being made to keep the question rom coming up on the floor of the conveh- ton Col. Bibb Graves presided at the caucus of southern delegates. being nominated by Col. Luke Lea of Tennes- see West Virginia withdrew because one of it's delegates was negro
 Tomorrow the question of prohibl- ton is slated for discussion, as Can- -ornia will insist on presenting the is- sue. The Alabamians are noncommit- tai as they fell this question is loaded with dynamite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
Secretary Daniels to
 Sail Today for Home
By Associated Press

Davenport. England, May S.-The Secretary of the United States Navy. Josephus Daniels, and party left here today for Brest aboard the Corsair. Sec retaray Daniels will sail tomorrow on the Mount Vernon for home. Before his departure Secretary Daniels ex- pressed qualification at the welcome which he had received in England, adding:
 "We have learned much in confer- ence with the experts of the British navy which will be of value to our navy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
Berlin Stock Exchange
 Closes for Three Days
sv Assoe,atee Press

London, May S.-Under the im- pression that the peace conditions are crushing, the Berlin stock ex- change committee has resolved to close the exchange for three days, according to dispatch received here. Advices to the Exchange company state that at T meeting of the peace committee held in Berlin today the German government declares itself in favor of commercial treaty with Rus- sin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
Notice to Contractors

Bids will be received until 10 o'clock a. m. Tuesday, June 10, 1919, by the board of revenue of Jefferson county, for the erection and completion of Bessemer court house and jail.
 Separate bids will be received on gen. eral work, jail work, heating, plumbing and electrical wiring.
 Plans and specifications and instruc- tons to bidders may be seen at the office of H., B. Wheelock, architect Birming- ham, Ala.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals presented.
 By order of Board of Revenue,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
I. W. ". RESOLUTION
savs in nnrt:

The resolution says in part:
 "Whereas, there is an element living among us who mistake liberty for license, free speech for anarchy and who by their actions and speeches and radical papers would revolutionize this government and make this land of free dom a land of free love be it resolved:
 That this convention petition Congress that all members of radical organizations such as the l. w. w, bolsheviNi anI. kindred organizations be deported, 3 that a stop be put to the printing of their literature and that anyone found guilty of distributing their literature be deemed guilty of a criminal offense'
 The caucus has received notices from the George Washington National Memo rial Association of Women's Clubs that it is willing to turn over one floor of it's building in Washington, including an auditorium seating 1000 persons, to the American Legion for it's permanent use. Action on the matter will be taken later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
Many Chase Burglar

No less than 100 people gathered at Sixth avenue and Twenty ty-second 5evet last night when someone located burg lar in the neighborhood. The firing of several shots was the signal for chase that followed between a man of unde- termined color and a posse of citizens composed of men, women and children scantily dressed. Officers, hearing the constant reports of pistols, investigated and joined in the chase, which lasted IVY eral blocks, but the burglaSs was not caught
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09

According to Officers Jones and Lee, who made investigations, Spradlye met the young lady on the street and walked home with her. With the other young man, she had an engagement, and this suitor was at the home when sine and Spradley arrived. She told the officers that upon reaching home she informed Spradley that she had an engagement, but he protested and entered the parlor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
Estray Notice

The state of Alabama, Jefferson county. Probate court Taken up by Nose Arm strong on the 18th day of April, 1919, and estrayed before F. w. Acton, justice of the peace for Precinct No. 31, a certain large black horse mule, heavy set weight about 120o lbs; about 10 years old. and valued at $300. 1919.
 J. P. STILES, Judge of Probate for Jefferson county. W St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09

she said. Here words were passed be- tween the two and Spradley drew a re- volver and fired. Faulkner fell wounded, exclaiming: Mercy, he has killed me-"
 Spradley leaped through parlor win dow and escaped. The wounded young man was rushed to the Hillman hospital by Johns ambulance. Hospital authori- ties stated last night that although he was seriously injured, it was probable that he would recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
Sprddley Shoots RiDdl In
 Residence of Young Lady
In Home of Officer Clements, Young Men Quarrel and Tragedy Is Narrowly Averted-Faukner Receives Pistol Ball in Shoulder-Assailant Es-
 capes Through a Window

Faulkner. through the right shoulder seriously wounded by Sedon Spdey 21, employe of Venables cafe o'clock last al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
HINES TO ASK BIDS ON 100000 TONS
 OF STEEL RAILS
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ance with this policy, ask for bids fo- 200O00 tons of steel rails.
 By way of comment on the prices prs posed in March, as we'll as in support of prices suggested by the railroad ad- mnistration, the following views were expressed by Messrs. Spencer and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
Steamship Has Trouble

New York, May S-The steamship Mount Vernon, which left this port May 8 for Gibraltar returned today because of engine trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09

leg of the transatlantic journey called for the most severe test, and all are de- lighted with the way in which the two hydro-airplanes performed They say the new meteorological equipment stood up especially we'll Strong headwinds were encountered, throwing the planes % degrees off their course, according to Lieutenant Commander R. E. Byrd, ra- dio operator in the NC-3, the first to ar rive in Halifax harbor, and the apparatus recorded perfectly these divergences, en- ablng the airships to hold to their course with the greatest ease.
 Commander Towers said that the visi- biiity throughout the trip was remark ably good and as an illustration cited the fact that the Cape Cod district was spread out before them like map be- fore they turned east for the Nova Scotia coast.
 The two planes flew at various alti- tudes during the trip, the NC-1 ascending at one point to $500 feet. the highest all titude recorded during the journey.
 At times the two planes were out of sight of each other, but they adhered closely to the schedule fixed before the start, and flew up the harbor within 10 minutes of each other.
 An enthusiastic welcome awaited the American aircraft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
CRAVEN IN CHARGE

The entire operation of the system was grouped under direction of Lieut.. Tunis
 A M Craven. On one side of the lieu tenants office is room where the leased wires brought in the messages. On the other side is the transatlantic radio equipment Reports from Commander Towers could be sent to Vice Admiral Knapp in London almost as quickly as they could be carried into Secretary Roosevelts office across the hall
 Throughout the day Lieutenant Craven kept a communication log on the flight, made up from the messages that came. The log pictures graphically the swift rush northward of the big flying boats with their crews. Even the 50 minutes that elapsed after the NC-1 and NC-S were safely moored for the night at Hal flax, before the cruiser Baltimore. sta toned there, sent in the official report of the arrival. is shown. Had not that slip occurred. it could have been known officially in London that two of the three American seaboats had made the first lap of the transatlantic journey on schedule time almost before the machines themselves had been moored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
LANDS AT ROCKAWAY
By Associated Press

New York, May S.--The diriginie C-o' which left the naval base at Cape May N J.. this afternoon for Montauk, N Y, landed late in the afternoon at the naval air station at Rockaway Polnt' it was announced tonight. It was un- derstood that the flight to MontauN would be completed tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
TED REFUSES IRMANSHIP

Rv Associated Press
 St. Louis, May S.-Determined efforts by the delegates to the national caucus of the American Legion, which opened here today, to force the chairmanship or the organization on Lieut. Col Theodore Roosevelt failed and Col Henry D. Lindsley of Dallas, Tex, was elected chairman.
 For nearly three hours the delegates urged the nomination on Colonel Roose1 welt, who steadfastly declined. saying he had no desire to hold office in the or ganization," but wanted to be simply booster. After several speeches in which he urged the caucus to take him at his word" and nominate some one else he shouted:
 'Ill tell you just why I can't accept this nomination. They say l am a poll tician and that I formed this organiza- tion to make a grandstand play and Shouts of ''No, no drowned out his words and after trying for 30 minutes to es- tablish order Colonel Roosevelt finally sank breathless into his chair.
 Pandemonium continued for nearly an hour, with chanting of "We want Ted dy" and Make him take it."
 Col Bennett Clark son of SpeakH Champ Clark, then temporarily took Slfe chair and told the convention that it must force Colonel Roosevelt to accept the nomination and requested that some one make a motion to that effect. The motion was made, but Colonel Roosevelt again insisted that he would not accept and the delegates finally yielded. al though candidates offered to withdraw and make his nomination unanimous
 SULLIVAN WITHDRAWS
 Running against Colonel Lindsley, who was supported by Colonel Roosevelt. was Sergt Jack Sullivan of Seattle, Wash. the candidate of the "buck priyates." When the state of Washington weA