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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
FACULTY WILL NOT
 CHANGE THIS YEAR
State Superintendent Dowell Makes This Announce
 ment Saturday

Montgomery, May 2s.-(Special )-There has been no change of any consequence in the. faculty at the Alabama Girls Technical institute at Montevallo, and it will De the same for the coming year, practically, says State Superintendent Of Education Spright Dowell, who returned to his office here Saturday.
 While away the superintendenet held conferences with the boards of education of Houston and Walker counties, all oe- ing of an advisory nature, MT. Dowell laying emphasis on the teacher shortage and encouraging the boards to malN contracts just as soon as possible with teachers.
 M.. Dowell also suggested to the boards that they rearrange their salary schedules, stating there is likely to be a falling off in the number of teachers and in regard to experienced ones.
 As to local taxation for school pur- poses, he said:
 We have been explaining the new law as to local taxation. or rather the pro. visions of the revised law. We have en- couraged a careful study of the school situation in each county before begin ming the district tax levy. First by To- eating all schools on a large wall map: second, laying out the proposed district tax units in such a way as to equaliza the tax returns throughout the country, when all districts have levied taxes. and, third, laying out the districts, following land lines by means of a careful sur vey and a record map
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
SOLDIER ATHLETES
 WILL SAIL ON JUNE 3
By Associated Pres,

New York, May 26.-Soldier athletes now in this country who will augment the United States team in the inter allied games to be held near Paris next Monday, will sail from this port on the steamer America Tuesday, June 2.
 Col Joseph H. Thompson, who was sent here by General Pershing to takn abroad the team selected by the anna teur athletic union, decided on early departure today after receipt of a ca blegram from General Pershing stat ing that the contingent must reach France as soon as possible in order to compete in the preliminary trials.
 The team will be made up of track and field athletes as well as others who will take part in the boxing, wrestling, swimming and tennis events.
 None of the allied nations will be permitted to have more than three rep resentatives in each of the contests Cn the interallied game programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Bill Empowering Cox to
 Revoke Permit Presented

Columbus, O.. May 26-A bill de- signed to give Governor Cox permits sion to revoke the permit given by the Toledo boxing commission for the Willard Dempsey fight, July 4, was in- troduced in the Ohio house or repre- sentatives by Representative Dunn of Wood county tonight. It carries an emergency clause, which if adopted by a two-thirds vote; will make the meas ure effective on being signed by the governor.
 The bill provides that the permit may be revoked by the governor, if in his judgment the exercise or eXhibI- tion is likely to partake of the nature of a prize fight, although the partici- pants therein are hired at definite com pensatiou.' Unless the bill is passed as an emergency measure, which its opponents say cannot be done, it would have to lay for 90 days before becom- ing operative. in which case the fight would have been held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
JACK DEMPSEY HAS
 SPEEDY WORKOUT
Does Some Shadow Boxing and Then Spars With
 Big Smoke

Toledo. O.. May 26.-Boxing with the speed and dash of light weight, Jack Dempsey today stepped four rounds with Bill Tate, the giant negro spSr- ring partner, in the fastest workout the challenger has had since he began training for his championship battle with Jess Willard here July 4. Demp- ing as Trainer Jimmy DeForest be- lieved the heat of the mid-afternooa would make strenuous boxing unpleas- mt
 When the crowd arrived in camp this afternoon Dempsey was obliged to io some shadow boxing, tugging at the weights and bag punching to satisfy he hundreds of on-lookers who made the trip to camp with the expectations If seeing some ring work.
 Tex Rickard. promoter of the con test, was visitor at the camp. Rick ard heard nothing definite in regard to Willards departure from Los Angeles but assumed that the champion had started for Toledo as scheduled. Ray o. Archer. Willard,,s business rep resertative, is on the way here, hay ing left the coast yesterday.
 Misfortune trailed the Dempsey camp all day. To escape colliding with an automobile at one of the busiest street corners in thee ity, Jack Kearns, manager of the challenger, drove his machine into a motorcycle attached 10 the army recruiting service and seri- ously injured two soldiers. The mo- torcycle and side car was wrecked
 Kearns rushed the injured soldiers to hospital and then drove his car to a garage for repairs
 The bulldog presented to Dempsey by a Toledo admirer was responsible for fracas at the camp. The dog, a winner of score of fights, attacked a neighborhood pet and chewed the ani- nal to death before Dempseys trainer could stop him. Dempsey was in 10 way responsible for the fight, as the dog had been locked up, and he re- gretted the incident so keenly that he made canvass of the houses in the neighborhood until he found the dos z owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Scott Signed to Coach the
 UniUersity Of Alabama
Famous Leader of Championship Great Lakes Eleven Will Pilot the "Thin Red Line" During Coming
 Football Season

his coaching career at Western Re- serve university. where he worked as assistant After graduating in law at this college he was, made head coach and remained there for four years. two years of his time there he won the football championship of the Ohio conference. Later this athletic specialist went to the Case school of applied science and again he won tine Ohio conference decision. His was the last Case team to defeat Ohio state.
 Pennsylvania State college recogniz- ing the value of Scott obtained his services as head coach. At this time the war came on and he lost IS out vf 20 players Despite this he turned ont the third best scoring eleven in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
THREE BIRMINGHAM
 LADIES QUALIFY
Mesdames Majors, Kilby and Beasley Among 31
 Lucky Entrants

Memphis. Tenn, May 26.-Miss Alexa S golf champion of America, and twice southern champion, made the medalist score in today's qualifying round of the eighth annual womans southern golf championship tournament on the Mem phis Country club course today.
 Miss Sterling's score was S9, eight over the course record, despite the soggy con- dition of the ground and the almost con stant slow rain Mrs Frank Guthrie Of the Colonial Country club of this city, had the second lowest score with 97. Mrs J. w. Armstrong of Jackson, Miss, holder of the Mississippi title, with 112, wns sec ond to Miss Sterling among the out-of- town players.
 Thirty-one of the 6S entries qualified in the championship division, Is of whom will be eliminated from the title race in tomorrow mornings matches Mrs. K. G. Duffield of Memphis, present southern champion. did not have to qualify. Scores generally were high and for the first time because of the condition of the course and the playing weather, 124 was low enough to qualify.
 At the business meeting of the Womhn's Southern Golf association in the after noon, Mrs. May Smithers of New Orleans was elected president and the 1920 tour nament was awarded to her city. The choice of the course will be left to the New Orleans golfers.
 The 31 players who qualified today and their scores were as follows: Miss Alexa Sterling, Atlanta, S9; Mrs. Frank Guth- rie, 97; Mrs. Dave Gault, 104: Mrs. Ben Humphres, 104; Mrs. R. P. Towner, 10; Miss Nina Beasley 107: Mrs J. G. Shortle. 107; Mrs k. l.. Fowler. 10S: Mrs. J. w. Armstrong, Jackson, Miss, 112; Mrs. May Smithers, New Orleans, 11S; Mrs. H. Woodward, Knoxville, Tenn, IA; Mrs J. NJ. Taylor, New Orleans, 115; Miss Ina Lesser, Ills; Mrs. W. O. Came, Bristol,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
THIS BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS MAN IS
 LIKE NEW PERSON
John L. Bevell, Owner of Taxicab Service Here, Has Warm Praise for
 Meritone

My stomach was out of order for long time, but since taking Meritone I can eat anything want and am feel ing like different person. said John L. BeYell of 570S First avenue, Wood lawn, Birmingham.
 Mir. Bevell is a prominent and well known Birmingham business man. He Is the owner of busy taxicab serv- 'ce here and counts his friends by the hundred A statement from such man is the best proof possible of Meri- tones real merit and without a doubt will cause many Birmingham people to start taking Meritone.
 Before I took Meritone the least thing ate caused me indigestion" MT. Bevell continued.
 My nerves finally became affect d and I got so nervous I could hardly sleep at night. As a result felt tire and draggy through the day.
 q tried a number of medicines, but it seemed that nothing would help me.
 Then I started taking Meritone and ! want to say that this medicine has relieved me entirely of the stomach trouble and indigestion. I can eat anything I want without a~bit of trou- ble afterward.
 My nerves are greatly improved now. also. I sleep fine at night and get up in mornings feeling good. The tired feeling has left entirely.
 I'm like a new person and I want to say that I think Meritone is one of the best medicines made. I con- slider it my duty to recommend it."
 People in all parts ~of Birmingham are now taking Meritone and highly recommend it because of relief 1t Is bringing them in cases of ailing con ditions of the stomach. liver or kid- neys, catarrh. nervousness and the like.
 Meritone is being specially intro duced in Birming gham by the Meritone representative at Norton's drug store and also is sold in Birmingham at Jc- cobs drug store, 1904 Second avenue, and is sold in Ensley at the Berney drug store and in Bessemer at the Pesram- Patton Drug Co.-Aav.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Now Is Good Time To
 Drive Out Catarrh

rect from the forest, which combat promptly disease germs or impurities in the blood. This great remedy has been used for more than fifty years. with most satisfactory results. It has been successfully used by those afflicted with even the severest cases of Catarrh. It relieves catarrh thoroughly. for 1t treats at it's source. s. s. s. is sold by druggists everywhere.
 For the benefit of those afflicted with catarrh or other blood disorders, we maintain a medical department in charge of a specialist skilled in these diseases If you will write us fully, he will give your case careful study. and write you just what your own indi- vidual case, requires. No charge is made for this service. Address Swift Spe- cific Co. 262 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

Tenn, 1l5; Mrs w. T. Walker, n5; Miss
 M. Boyd, 116; Mrs. Frank Dooley. IF; Mrs T, r. Nabors, Birmingham, 117 Mrs. Fl. J. Livingston. 11S; Miss M. Vanvleet. 1lS; Mrs. George Harrington, Atlanta, 12l: Mrs. A. D. Woolen, 121; Miss Christine Tate. 122; Mrs. Joe Venn, 122; Miss Ger trude Mitchell. 122; Mrs. E. M. Kilby, Bir- mingham, 12S; Mrs. J. s. Ballard. 12i; Mrs. Ernest Bell, 124; Mrs. Walter Beasley, Bir- 124; Miss Marie Moriarity, 124;
 Mrs. Robert Polk, 124
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
It May Not Be Troubling You During the Warm Weather, But It Is Still in Your Blood

Catarrh is not only a disgusting dis ease but is a dangerous one, and you should never let up in your efforts to get it out of your system until you have done 1t thoroughly. Get rid of it.. whatever it costs you in trouble and money.
 Mild weather will aid the treatment and this is an excellent time to thor oughly cleanse the blood of the germs of Catarrh and be forever rid of the troublesome sprays and douches that can only relieve you for the time.
 S. S. S. is a purely vegetable blood rem edy. made from roots and herbs di-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Conference to Be Held
 on Merchant Marine

By NysoOIaItu FTtss
 Washington, May 26-Promotion of f. ficency and industrial harmony in the peace time development of the Ameri- can merchant marine will be the object O ia three-day' conference between ship ping board officials, ship owners and op- orators and representatives of various organizations of seamen, longshoremen and other classes of marine labor, called to meet here June 4.
 The purpose of the conference. said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Reduced Rates Not
 Effective Till June 10
Ry As,ociated Prns.

Washington, May 26.-Reduced pas senger fare tickets to conventions will not be sold for meetings earlier than June 10, the railroad administration announced tonight More stringent regulations than have been customary will surround sale of such tickets after that date this year to make certain that only bona fide delegates receive the privilege of the lower rate of one and one- third fare for round trips
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
To Remove Fryatt's Body

by NSsucIdttu FTes5
 London, May 26.-The body of Capt. Charles Fryatt, the British merchant officer. executed by the Germans in 1916, will be brought to England and given a burial similar to that of Miss Edith Cavell. This was announced in the House of Commons today by An drew Bonar Law. government spokes- man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

an announcement tonight by the ship ping board, would be to determine fun- damental questions of relationship be- tween employers and employees and es- tablish by agreement agencies for ths consideration and adjustment of future labor issues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Switzerland Will Exchange
0V Ay1ociated- Press

Berne. Switzer and. May 2d.--Switzerland is concluding with Germany a new com mercidl convention which will grant Switzerland German coal in exchange for Swiss cattle and produce. At the same time negotiations have been begun by a Swiss concern to purchase a German col- uery near Bochum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Still Searching for Baskette
 pv Aseociafed pres4

Dayton. Tenn. May 26.-Onicers arc still searching for Frank Basketts, who shot and killed his brother-in- law Bud Fugate. following a quarrel over the division of an estate in the Rhes Springs section Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
American Association

St. Paul, 6; Kansas City. 5. Minneapolis. 0; Milwaukee, ,. Louisville. 2: Toledo. Q.
 Indianapolis, 4; Columbus, 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville May 26.-(Special )--Rev. John c. Savage, pastor of the Methodist church at Merrimack died suddenly yes son while out on an automobile trip with Rev R. T. Tyler, presiding elder of the Huntsville district, and Rev. W. C.. Henry, pastor of the First Methodist church. The party had stopped the auto mobile to get out and inspect an un- usually fine looking garden and while looking at the plants MT. Savage fell over and expired immediately Appo- plexy was the cause of death MT. Saw age was I! years old and is survived by his widow. two sons and two daughters. He had been stationed at Merrimacl since last November. His body was shipped to Coal City for interment.
 The teachers in the city schools were prevented from receiving their pay checks Saturday for a little over half a nhour as the result of a threatened in- junction to prevent the issuance of their checks for May work. Some citizens had objecsted to the city making further pay ments on behalf of the school until the board of education had provided bond for the superintendent The city board of education was called in session imme- diately and the technicality was arranged satisfactorily by the filing of bond for Superintendent R. c. Johnston.
 pr. and Mrs. Fraser l.. Adams today announced the engagement and ap- preaching marriage of their daughter Alice Jeanette, to MT. John P. Hunter of Tupeo Miss. The wedding will be Solemnized in the First Presbyterian church in Huntsville June e5.
 The district conference of the Wom- an Missionary Society of the Huntsville district will be held in the First Method iist church of this city Thursday and Friday of this week. Mrs. John D. El- liott. president of the North Alabama conference society, will attend the con ference here and Mrs Tsiang, native worker of China, will also be in attend ance to deliver an address on mission. ary work in her country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
E0OdI7I55 FSrJId|Cln)'
 By Marvin MeCarthu

Little Rock surely ran into good luck yesterday. The only thing that saved her from defeat was the fact that she dldE t play the Barons Kid Morrison was slated to win yesterday.
 To make up for the two games which were not played as per schedule, the baseball "bosses' at Redwood have de- cided to run a double bill today With Mcri son and Sigman pitching the Bar ons ought to take both ends. The Kid will have to do his best scrapping to take game from the Barons today
 Today the ladies will be the guests of Redwood park. Last Ladies' Day the weather was bad, and only few of the fair sex were present, butt J. Pluvius permitting. there ought to be a goodly crowd of the fair fans present today.
 The kids think that they were "gipped' yesterday. The Birmingham club wishes to announce to the younger set that it was entirely >unintentional on their part that they were unable to have a game for the young fans. The kids were not the eniy ones disappointed when the game was called off yesterday. There was large number of people present before the rain came along and spoiled itaall.
 If the Barons take both games to- day their percentage will be increased to 613 Even if they lose them Birming- ham will still maintain lead of 10 points, over the Travellers. This is lead entirely too small for safety. Take the advice of those who wish you well, gentle Moleyites, and win both battles.
 The Chicks and Crackers went slugging yesterday. Although Atlanta made 1S hits and Memphis only 10. the Chicks came out on top and won, to f.
 The Chicago Nationals pulled a strange game yesterday. Douglass. pitching for the Cubs allowed only one hit,, while his teammates hit safely ten times Yet only one run was scored by Chicago, the only run of the game.
 "Gowdy Day" was celebrated about two days ago. Yesterday Cincinnati celebrated Moran Day. She celebrated it in good form, too, and won her game, I to 5.
 Our old friend Burleigh Grimes fea- tured in another big league contest yes terday He pulled the St Louis Ma tionals through to victory after Cadore had apparently lost the game,
 Better watch those Anniston fellows. They are pulling off some classy games down in that little burg. Earl Hawkins, pitching on a semi-professional team, struck out 23 men in game played Sat urday afternoon. He allowed only three scratch hits.
 Don't forget, Redwood. at 2:15, the time of the first battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

The Chicago Nationals pulled a strange game yesterday. Douglass. pitching for the Cubs, allowed only one hit, while his teammates hit safely ten times. Yet only one run was scored by Chicago the only run of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

TI,e Chicks and Crackers went slugging yesterday. Although Atlanta made 1S hits and Memphis only 10. the Chicks came out on top and won, to f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

Today the ladies will be the guests of Riekwood park. Last Ladies' Day the weather was bad, and only few of the fair sex were present, butt J. Pluvius permitting. there ought to be a goodly crowd oe the fair fans present today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

"Gowdy Day was celebrated about two days ago. Yesterday Cincinnati celebrated "Moran Day. She celebrated it in good form, too, and won her game, to 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

Little Rock surely ran into good luck yesterday. The only thing that saved her from defeat was the fact that she didn't play the Barons Kid Morrison was slated to win yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Picture of Health

Could Nature have taken you for her modell Suppose you study yourself in the mirror of the present and compare your looks. your feel ings and your condition with the general body in perfect working order. all parts of which are sound. well organised and disposed. performing their functions freely. naturally.
 If you fail in any single point of resem- blance. you are not the picture of health. means to rebuild your strength, energy and vigor-t0 bring your body up to . normal state of efficiency in all of it's parts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

Our old friend Burleigh Grimes fea- tured in another big league contest yes terday. He pulled the St. Louis Ma tionals through to victory after Cadore had apparently lost the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
The Great General Tonic

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 Al dsqsqists se1 LYK0 Ct bets TO-DAY and msnee to look more Ike the picture of health. SsJs Manufaetuers: LYKO MEDICINE COMPANY
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

It is marvclous portrayal of the human body at it's best One beholds in it's composite figure of striking appearance in it's erect car- riage. clear skin. sparkling ey es strong limbs. steady nerves and firm muscles:fa vibrat- ing in animation ' keen. alert. fresh, and spirited: with an air of unbounded confidence and a face radiant in color and illuminated with glow of hope and cheerfulness.
Evening star., 1919-05-06
VICTORY LOAN TOTAL
NEARS TWO BILLION

New subscription reports to the
Treasury today raised the victory lib
erty loan total above $1,000, 900, 900,
and officials believed that the two
billion mark would be passed before
night.
From many states today came re-
ports indica ting that Secretary Class
appeal for a rousing finish Of the loan
campaign was having effect. Scores
Of communities which had relied on
desultory methods Of gathering SUBJ
scriptions have adopted house-to-
house canvassing plans.
Some committees reported a tend
ency on the part of many citizens not
to subscribe unless last Indications
were that small popular subscriptions
were urgently needed. In answer to
these the Treasury said the time had
come when small subscriptions are
urgently needed"
At the same time some hope was
gathered from the fact that citizens
we're postponing subscribing, rather
than omitting 1t. This condition made
officials hope that there would be a
great food of purchasers late this
week which would put the loan over
Evening star., 1919-05-06
UNION LEADERS Elected
FROM CITY OF LAWRENCE

LAWRENCE, Mass, May s.-An-
thony J. Capararo. a member Of the tex
tile strike committee here, and
Nathan Kleinman of New York. an
organizer Of the Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers of America. were fore
IDLY elected from the city early today
by masked men. who took them from
a hotel at the point Of revolvers ac-
cording to their stories. The two
were carried off in automobiles.
Capararo appeared at house. in
Andover about daylight with little
clothing and showing several cuts
and bruises, and Kleinman later
Lowell with a blackened eye and a
cut on one arm. He said he had been
threatened with death if he ever re.
turned to Lawrence.
The night clerk at the hotel told the
police that twelve masked mon des
manded admission. showing revolvers
to enforce their demands. They In
quired as to the room occupied by
the strike leaders, and took away
Capararo and Kleinman.