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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26

in event of their failure to agree the governor to appoint The members would he elected by districts.
 Representative Longshore, republi- can. in opposing the measure stated that the county was districted by the democrats under an act of the legis- lature passed several years ago, and now that the republicans have gained control by reason of having majority of the voters in the county, the de- mocrats want to change their own law, and so district the county that two de- mocratic members will be assured re- gardless of the majority vote in the county. He contended that majority
 of the voters were republican and that the democrats are seeking to override them.
 Representative Green of Dallas. nov ing to take the bill from the adverse calendar, frankly admitted that 1t was a democratic measure intended to give the democrats of the county represen- tation on the board of revenue. that 1t was introduced at the request of the democratic committee and that they were begging the legislature to pass it He said the democrats owned nearly all of the property in Shelby county and the republicans held the office, He thought the democrats should hold some of the offices as we'll as pay taxes. The motion to take the bill off the adverse calendar was lost by a vote of 46 to IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
SHELBY POLITICS AIRED

Montgomery, July 25.-(SpeciaL)- Shelby county politics was given an airing in the house of representatives this morning.
 Shelby is one of the few counties in the state where the republicans have a chance to elect county officials. Most of the offices in that county are now filled by republicans and republican represents the county in the house of representatives.
 The county board of revenue is the bone of contention in the bill which precipitated the controversy in the house today The bill, sponsored by the democratic committee of that county, seek to redistrict the county and change the law so that two mem- bers of the board shall be elected in 1920 and two in 1922 and the fifth member to be elected by the four and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
Confederate Veterans to
 Meet in Atlanta Oct. 7-1O
Rx Associated Press

Atlanta. July 25.--October [, 8, and 10 was the time chosen today for the United Confederate veterans annual reunion here. and since General K. M. Van Zandt of Fort Worth. in accept ing the invitation to hold the reunion here in the fall. suggested October, 1t is presumed these dates will prove ac- ceptable to the veterans.
 An organization committee of promi- nent citizens already is at work to make the reunion of the veterans of the sixties one of the most pleasant they nave ever attended. Plans arc being made to entertain 5o.000 visitors, including members of the various or- gAnizations affiliated with the vetsr- ans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
FOREST FIRES RAGE !. IN UPPER MICHIGAN
By Associated Press

By Associated fresS
 Detroit, July 25.-High winds con- tinued today to drive fires at rapid rate through pine forests, brush and over prairie lands of upper Michigan and the northern counties of lower peninsula. Reports from fire wardens in half dozen counties indicate that the situation was more threatening than at any time this year.
 In the upper peninsula, forests around Trout Lake and Raco appear to be the scenes of the largest fires which have been sweeping along unchecked for four days. Railroad men who have passed through the district say the woods for miles along the right of way is seething furnace and the fires are so scattered that efforts of fire fight CTS are all but useless. Only a heavy rain, they say. will check the blaze One village Dollar Settlement, was destroyed yesterday a short time after the residents had abandoned their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
New Pacific Fleet Is Given Reception While
 En Route Home Waters
ey Associated Pross


 Colon, July 25 The newly-created Pacific fleet of the United States army steamed into Colon at dawn this morning and this afternoon the warships after taking on oil and coal were to go through Gatun locks, the first stage in the Panama Canal journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
 Airplanes escorted the fleet into the harbor where great crowds lined the shores for a sight of the dreadnaughts' the first that ever visited the canal.
 The fleet movement so far has pro ceeded without hitch. The battleships Georgia and Vermont joined the fleet here today.
 Some time tonight it is expected the fleet will reach Gatun lake and anachot there until sunrise when the 1ourne' will be resumed until Balboa, at the Pa cific end of the canal is reached Tns fleet will remain there until Monday Welcoming receptions and entertainments of various kinds have been arranged fo' the stay there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
woRKMEN'S COMPENSATION

Montgomery, July 25.-(Special)- Representative Benners of Jefferson succeeded today in having the work mens compensation bill made the spe cial paramount and continuing order for the next legislative day at II o'clock. As the two houses adopted a joint resolution adjourning until two o'clock next Monday the bill will come up at that time and continue as the special order until disposed Of
 The pending bill was introduced in the senate last week by Senator Leith of Walker as a substitute for the one which engaged the attention of the senate last winter and when, after amendments, offered was passed until the twenty-fifth legislative day.
 The substitute passed in the senate immediately after it's introduction and came to the house the latter part of last week. It will probably be adopted without debate, as all parties are agreed upon it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
Pilot Claims to Have
 Made Altitude Record
By Associated Pres.

Garden City, N. Y. July 25.--C1ain- ing to have established a new Amer ican altitude record, Roland Rohlfe an- nounced tonight that he yesterday climbed to height of 31,1 feet in triplane, flying over Long Island between Mineola and Montauk. This mark is 2200 feet better than the fig ure chalked up by Major E. W. Schroe- der at Dayton, Ohio. last September in establishing the worlds record for that time.
 The present worlds record is 33,136 feet, made by Adjutant Casale of the French army, in a flight from Villa .coublay, France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
AT THE LYRIC

Saturday afternoon matinee-goers Will find much to entertain at the Lyric thls afternoon. Orth and Cody have stock of entertainment that is hard to improve them.
 "Flirtation' is also a pleasing number and abounds in music and song while Marconi and Fitzgibbons present most entertaining programme on the xyio- phhone and piano accordeon.
 Rhea Dufresne, the young woman wltn the male voice is entertaining, and Moran and Wiser are expert hat manipulators'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
President Wilson May
 Review Fleet in Frisco
By Associated Prsss

Washington, July 25.-President Wilson has not abandoned his plan to reach San Francisco in time to review the Pa cific fleet when it arrives there August Is, navy department officials said today. The President plans to leave Washington between August and 10, they said and whether he will make any speeches on the way to the coast will depend upon the day finally selected for the departure
 San Francisco will be the only stop made by the President in California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
AT LOEW'S BIJOU

Harry Gilbert, character comedian, is the topline attraction on the bill at Loew's Bijou for today. The photoplay "G-1s Outlaw featuring Francis K Bushman and Beverly Bayne. the world $ greatest co-stars who are seen at thelr best In this production. Other acts are P. George musical chef, Rice and Graham dances and song hits, Dixon and Gilday have a comedy playlet that is amusing and the Anker trio present novelty gymnastic act Continuous performance. 1 to Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
bankers.
By BRIGGS

CTS for bankrupt roads, bankers. economists and manufacturers, virtually all of whom agreed that the increased costs of labor and maintenance had put the electric lines in an embarrassing po- siton under their inelastic franchises prescribing a scent fare Many differ ences of opinion arose, however, as to the best method of meeting the situa- tion, some urging increased fares. others relief from taxation and few municipal ownership.
 The commission adjourned until Au- gust 4, when mayors. public officials in terested in local transportation and labor union representatives will be heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
Tennis Tournament to
 Come to a Close Today
Rv Associated Press

Cleveland, July z5.-AIeN GraVe" and Robert Kinsey of California ana Fred Alexander of New York and 5. Howard voshell of Brooklyn today won their way into the finals ot the tristate sectional tennis tournament to be decided here tomorrow.
 Lucien Williams and J. Webber of Chicago forced Alexander and Voskel to the limit to defeat them. By their overland play they puzzled their east ern rivals continuously during the first part of the match
 Craven and Kinsey had little trou- ble in eliminating Henry Wick, Jr., Of Cleveland and Walter Wesbrook of Detroit in straight sets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
Soldiers Sentenced for
 Cruelties to Be Examined
By Associated Prs.s

Washington, July 25.--Lieutenant Frank H. (Hard Boiled) Smith and other officers and enlisted men under sentence for crue1ties to American military prisoners in France will be examined by special House commit tee at Fort Jay, N. T., Tuesday. This was announced today by Representa- tive Johnson of South Dakota, chair man of the committee. after a confer ence with Secretary Baker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
Officer Personnel Increased
 Bv Assocjafed Press

Washington, July 25.-A bill authorizing an increase of $500 in the officer person mel of the army was introduced today by Chairman Wadsworth of the Senate mili- tary committee at the request of Secre tary Baker. MT. Baker said at least 1S.- 0o0 officers would be needed to maintain the organization of the construction. air and other services of the army built up during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
Hearing on Electric
 Railways Completed
By Associated Prass

by Associated Press
 Washington, July 25.-The American Electric Railway associa ton today com pleted the evidence it desired to present to the federal electric railways commits sion appointed by President Wilson to investigate the financial stress of which complaining.
 More than 50 witnesses were heard, including operating officials, receiv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
THEATRES
Lyric-Keith vaudeville. Loew's Bijou-Loew's
 and feature pictures.
AT THE MOVIES

Strand-Catherin Calvert in '-The
 Career of Katherine Bush." Alcazar-June Caprice and Creigh-
 ton Hale in "Oh, Boy" Trianon-Constance Talmadge in Happiness a la Mode.'' Rialto-Alma Rubens in Diane of the Green Van.n Colonial-Vivian Martin in 'Louisi- ana
 Princess-William Russell in When Man Rides Alone' Odeon One-Pete Morrison in western feature. Odeon Two-HThe Rough House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
Beer Is Beer, Says Judge

Chicago, July 25.-Beer is beer, and need not be intoxicating. and so long as it contains as much as one-half on one per cent of alcohol it's manufacture or sale is in violation of the wartime pro- hibition act, Federal Judge Page held today. He overruled the demurrer of the Stenson Brewing company, setting forth that the government information failed to charge that the company's beer was intoxicating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
Robbery Charged

Jessie Jackson. negro. was arrested last night by officers Whalen and Jones on 2. charge of highway robbery and com mitted to the city jail.
 Y+ ;s alleged that Jackson held up and xahhed Henry Blevens, negro, of N7 ana a watch at Alley and Eighteenth street few nights ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
STRIKE OF AERIAL
 MAIL PILOTS CALLED
cy Associated Prsss

New York. July 25.-The strike of ariel mail pilots which went into eff feet this morning has been called off pending conferences in Washington tomorrow between Second Assistant Postmaster Praeger and representa- lives of the strikers, 1t was announced tonight by superintendent stanton of the Eastern postal division prior to his departure for Washington in an air plane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26

washin gton. July 25.-With the strike of mail service aviators called off 12 hours after its beginning, As sistant Postmaster General Praeser said tonight that he had agreed to see representative of the pilots to- morrow and discuss the situation with him. Whether the men who failed to make their trips today would be rein stated, MT. Praeger would not say.
 New York, July 25.--In agreeing to resume flying tomorrow. the pilots said they would continue to carry mail until definite decision was reached concern ing demands made for reinstatement of two pilots who, their brother avi- ators stated. had been discharged be- cause they refused to take the air fast Tuesday during a. TOE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
an advanced showing of new ties 1.50

Here are ties that the best mems wear stores will show for fall. A tie made of Roman striped rib bon in the brightest of hues. At their widest point they are only 21A inches, and where the knot appears they are slightly narrower. That's what the we'll dressed men are wanting nowa- adys. Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
ADJUSTMENTS

vaudeville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-26
here for men s bathing suits

You fellows will make a m u C h better appear ance if yo u r bathing. suit is ri g h t.. Make sure it's right by owning your own and b u y i n g it here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-07
HUGO COTTON OIL
WORKERS ON STRIKE

Fi,y night workers in the plan, Of
lhc Hugo Cotton OH Mn company are
lut ON strike according TO word re-
ceyed this morning at the state de-
rlr,mcui OF labor.
Three employees who were active in
lni0uiing the mill were discharged
because OF their activity and the other
men went out on this account. i, was
stated IN the message to the labor de-
par'megt.
The message from a Hugo labor
leader asked that representative OF
the labor dcpar,mcn, be sent there
Immediately to investigate the sJtua-
tim
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-07
LEGALs

CONCRETE PAvINO-eealcd pro-
pcsals or bids for concrete paving on
campus ~ Agricultural and Ncchanl-
cal College at saltwater, oklahoma,
VIII ts received by Board OF Agricul-
ture ~ their office In Capitol bnlld-
ing AZ Oklahoma CITY until 10 q. m
October 2. 1918. At which Tina BIDS Will
be publicly opened and read
Tho following Is approximate state
ncut of work
2.iGr cubic yards earth excavation.
400 square yards concrete paving.
goo lin.sl feet integral curb.
$50 llnesl feet l0.inch storm sewer,
sewer inlets
80 llneai feet oak headers
Information for Bidders form ~
Proposal can be obtained by address
iug Dean Of Engineering A. a. N.
College. Saltwater Oklahoma Plans
specifications on file IN above office,
where they may be seen.
4 certified check ~ fi0n payable 10
order Of Board OF Agriculture viii be
required with each bid Sauslact
security companys bond in amount Of
estimate Will DO required OF successful
bidder
Board reserves right to reject any
and all bids
BY order ~ BOARD Of Agriculture.
J A. WHITEHURsT President
SCHEDULE "p'
NOTICE
CALL FOR STATE WARRANTS
Notice Il hereby given that there arc
now funds In the State Treasury with
which TO pay certain STATE WAR.
RANTS hereing 'ter specified and that
inteTes, will cease on and after October
l1th. 1919. such date being ten days
from tho date OF the first publication
OF this notice. towit'
SECTION II.
University .......To Warrant no. Ns7
University Preparatory
...............To Warrant No. ?0Tt
Northeast Normal To Warrant No. 1895
Northwes, Normal To Warrant 80. 1917
G. A. n n 4 TO Warrant No, sij
A. a NJ. College To Warrant No. ssi3
NEW COLLEGE
University Preparatory
...............To Warrant No Ib7
Northeast Normal To Warrant No. Isl
Previous numbers having been called
prior to this date.
Dated at Oklahoma City this 7th day
Of october. 1919
Y. c. CARTER.
State Auditor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-15
NEW $4,000 OFFICE
BUILDING PLANNED
ON LOOP PROPERTY
h. J HilllARO BUYS CORRlGAN
FEED YARD-Will ERECT MOD
ERN BUILDING WITH GARAGE
ON FIRST FLOOR

Bert billiard ha- purchased the 10;
on Columbus street Just across RON
the Ottawa Hotel AID VIII erect new
y,5. Ou tireproot, -four story Office ana
garage bulIIms. The lot wa, pur
chased from Mrs. Nellie torrgal ana
it has been one Of the most sOuglt
after pieces OF property in the Guy
Nr. tlllIldId closed the deal himseli
tor the purchase Of the grouuu
who acted as agent in the TRANSACTION
The new building Will be one OF
the mo 05t handsome and moderl Otllce
structures IL the city. 1t viii be con
struCted OF nrCk ald steel. tour -tOl
les in height covering an area of Il
by 81 feet. The ground floor VIII ne
ColStrUcted 10 mousse a model garage
while the three upper stories Will De
constructed for modern office rooms
Mr.. HiIiiard Is aOw getting plans
and hopes to nave work started on tnr
new structure in the near future.
Tn" Tot mas been used for many
years as feed ward ana is one ol tnc
few vacant spots on Colum hus street
IN the bushes district. the Colsluer
alton is said TO have been $l2,5oO tol
tho real estate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-15
CHARGE CEMENT CO.
ALIEN OWNERS WITH
$129,0OO HOLD OUT
MENT DURING WAR IS OCCA.
SION FOR LITIGATION lNSTi.
TUTED AGAINST GERMAN d.
RECTORS.

Suits directed against six German
capitalists. former directors Of the old
GtrmaH.Amcrican Cement Company
and now known as the La sale Port
land Cemens Company, for the recov-
cry Of $l29.0 whicA they are charged
with illegally having collected from
the fHnd. Of the compay, was filed in
the federal court in Chicago Monday
by attorneys representing the present
company officials. The action j. also
directed against Francis j. Garyin,
alien property custodian, and John
Burke, United States treasurer, ON the
ground that they now hold funds De
longing TO the German interests
The money Is held now, according g
the bill, by Galvin and Burke because,
according to the bylaws Of the I'D
Gcrman-American firm. which chang
ed its name during the war, these
directors We're entitled to $1,000 an
nually in salary and d bonus of ~
per cent OF the company $ net earnings
after 4 per cent had been paid 10
stockholders
In the bill filed by the La SALE com.
pany il is couten1ed that whom they
took over the property following z
sale by the alien property custo ian
examination Of the record~ brought ia
hight Srcref pact reached among the
directors IN Germany under which
they We're to receive $I0lU annual.
and bonus ON the earnings of the
company. This agreement il is sci
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-15
TWO DUCKS CAUSE
OF COURT FIGHT
FILED HERE TODAY
UNIQUE CASE is BROUGHT TO
OTTAWA FOR DISPOSITION BY
TIE COURT-DUCkS TRES
PASSED, IS CLAIM or DEFEN.
CANTS.

T"G quack ducks property Of W
II. Bacon. prominent Peruvian. ara
inyol,ra in - sniff 6lad to-day in the
CIRCUIT court asd.IS MIS- Maria 9e"
baeh and her daughter, Miss Mary
Sasr1tb. two Of ppru's wealthias,
women
T}c case * an anppal from the iug-
ttca courts ON writ of ropleyGn filed
against the two defendants hy Bacon
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-15
WILL ORGANIZE NEW
INDOOR BALL LEAGUE

DR. p j. Wendell president OF TIE
indoor Ball League, has called meet
ing for next Friday night at $50
O'Clock at which time the colebra rd
old organization will be revived i"f
the first time since the war Tn"
purpose Of the meeting is 70 pick
teams and decide on a schedule for
tho fall and winter months.
The doctor has suggested the the
league be constituted Of six teams his
plan for the present to include or
panizations which made up the old
league, when the game was at its
zenith
Their is also some talk Of forming
a league with Joliet, Aurora, Strealo"
Ia sale and o taWd making up Ia"
teams. In that case star aggTega-
ton will be picked hete and only the
best men used in the lineup.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-15
A C.. BRAD|SH BADLY
BURNED BY GAS BLAST

This morning about 1.0d O'Clock ihe
fire department Wu- called TO thc
nom" OF \. G.. Bradish, "3l East Pear'
street Mr. Bradish had gone down
stars to start fire IN the furnace,
Nrar the furnace was a gas nealH'
which exploded the minute a match
VA struck. When it exploded 'h@
flames laapod into Mr. Eradish'S face
badly burning IN, eyes alI face.
Ur Parr WAS Immediately called and
also the fire department. Mr.. Brad
i>h wa Immediately rushed to tnt
no. pitaI where he was cared for lN'
face was burned and al o his eyes
40 real serious outcome is expected
from his injuries. He will be able tc
rptuIl to ms home s0Ol
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-15
ATTY. D. R. BURKE
ARRIVES IN u. S. A

Cards announcing the return to
America OF Dan K, Burke. former city
attorney OF Ottawa, who has been in
France with the Knights OF Columbus
legal department, have been received
j. gn MIR Burke's present home is in
dol. It. His messages sent from
! q Ilayre. stated ne was leaving for
the e. : \ in time to land in New
York on Columbus day (last Sunday
He says in cards to friends here he
will come to Ottawa TO visit before
ing up his law practice in Joliet.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-15
EXTRA!
STRIKE OF UNION
MINERS is CALLED

lHy the Associated Press
indianapolis. Ind, Oct 15.--Ar order
calling all union bituminous miners
"to cease producing coal at midnight
Oct. 81" was issued from the United
Mine Workers Of America headquar-
ters here today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-15
EARLVILLE MAN
DIES AT HOSPITAL

James Thomas Duffy aged Gi years
a resident Of Earlville died this mora
ing at 6,3C o'clock q, Ryburl Memoir
ial hospital, whore he was patient
tor some time.
Mr. Duffy was a native of ireland
His wife died several years ago. sur
viving he leaves a brother Hugh.
The remains were taken back to
EsrlyIlle this moralug for burial
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-15
BURL ESON PROUD
OF HIS DEPARTMENT 7

Atlpntic City, oct Is Vigorously
turning against his critics in the first
public address he has delivered since
entering the cabinet Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson today told the National
Hardware Manufacturers association
in session here that the postal admin.
istr0tion was remarkable IN develop
m"n' wonderful in organization and
its standard Of efficiency borders on
the miraculous.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-15
Give Little Folks Allowance.

Instead of giving the little folks
money in haphazurd fashion ana when
they tease for H. let them have u
stated sum ench week, and then insist
upon their keeping an account of what
is done with every p'1ly of it.--Curl
Marshall in the Thrift Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-15
VOTE LATE TODAY
ON SHANTUMG DEAL

Washington, oct IA vote by
the seratc late today on she ShantunG
amendments TO the peace treaty was
planned by republican leaders with
acquiescence, it was said, Of the dem
Ocrats.