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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
COPIES OF DISCHARGE MAY BE FORWARDED
 TO FINANCE OFFICER
Discharged Soldiers May Make Appli- cation for Bonus Without Sending
 Original Discharge

Discharged officers and soldiers en- titled to $60 bonus under the act of Congress, approved February 24, 1919 may secure this money without send ing in their discharges. according to an announcement made by the war department.
 Soldiers who do not wish to forward their discharge certificates to the zone finance officer at Washington, D. C.. may furnish complete certified copy of the original, containing both printed and written matter of every nature, and description on both sides of the dis charge certificate.
 This complete copy, accompanied by the original discharge and a letter ad- dressed to the zone financial officer Lemont building, Washington, set ting out the soldiers service since April 6, 1917, the date of last discharge and their present address to which they desire their bonus check to be sent may be presented to the nearest re- cruiting officer of the army. This of- fcer will make and sign a certificate in the margin on the back of the orig 1nal QlSCndTSe paper, IcdulhS oS IoA lows: "A true copy of this discharge certificate has been made and attested to by me to enable soldier to obtain bonus"
 The officer will also place the fol lowing certificate on the copy of the discharge that is to be forwarded to Washington: I certify that the fol lowing is an exact, true and litera copy of the discharge certificate o1 (name) and that I have written in ink or stamped with indelible ink, ant signed on the original from which this copy was made the following words A true copy of this discharge certif- fcate has been made and attested tt by me to enable soldier to obtair bonus.'"
 The original discharge will then be returned to the soldier and the copy forwarded to Washington. Blanks tt be used by recruiting officers will bt mailed them shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
CRIMINAL COURT

F. R. Jones entered a plea or guilty or violating the prohibition law before Judge
 william P. Fort in the criminal division or the circuit court of Jefferson county and was fined $50 and costs
 This week has been designated as Bir. mingham week and the docket set for hearing is composed of cases appealed from the police court Several cases in which the defendants were charged with reckless driving or disorderly conduct were heard and mol pressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
FROM HEAVEN TO EARTH EXTENDS LUXURY TAX; MERCHANTS TN THE AIR"
Effective April and May. Republicans to Blame-A List of Articles - Mer- chants Meet Today
D. the republicans!

But for them and their "dis- graceful" filibuster an amend ment to the revenue bill, strik- ing the so-called "luxury" sec ton would have passed both Houses of Congress by agree ment.
 But, inasmuch as the filibuster oc- cured, the section remains. As a result, on May 1 everybody must pay premium on all luxury" goods in excess of a certain amount. If a purchaser has "charge account" he must pay the tax at the time of pur- chase.
 The merchants contend that the law will force them to do great deal of unnecessary if not impossible book keeping" To discuss this situation the Merchants Retail assocation will meet Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
CORONER RIVES EXONERATES BOY
 FOR KILLING FATHER
Justifiable Homicide Is Verdict of Coroner in Case of Robert kirtley, Principal in Domestic Tragedy

Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives re- turned a verdict of iustifiable homicide yesterday afternoon in the case of Robert Kirtley, 12-year-old youth, who shot and killed his father at their home at Roebuck Springs, near Birmingham. two weeks ago last Sunday.
 All evidence in the case was to the ef feet that the hoy killed his father. J. A. K:rtiey, to save his mother, whom the father was in the act of choking after he had beat her with an iron poker.
 Mrs. Krtiey, who has been prostrated since the tragedy, was unable to be pres ent at the inquest. but the coroner visited her yesterday at the home of friend r. Norwood and secured a statement from her in reference to the killing.
 The boy was never arrested. having since the time of tine shooting been in the custody of Judge Dan A. Greene. who re- sides near the Kirtley home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
Circuit Court Judgments

A consent Judgment in the amount o1 s3OO was reached in the case of Sim Me Cracken against the Woodward Iron com pany in Judge Dan A. 6reene's division of the circuit court. Other consent judg- ments reached yesterday were: Marian Douglas against the Woodward Iron com pany, $500, and in the case Of Walker Harris against the Sloss-Sheffieid Stee ard Iron company, $l0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
MUNICIPAL COURT

James B. Moore was given a hearing before Judge H. B. Abernathy yesterday afternoon on a charge of grand larceny and was fined s250 and costs and given 30 days additional sentence. He is all legged to have stolen one suit of clothes valued at 80. from the American Railway Express company.
 Ed Beason, alias Hamp Beason, was bound over to the grand jury under $2o0 bond on a charge of grand larceny. It Is alleged that he stole sS9 from Henry Nor wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
SLAPNICKA TO REPORT
 HERE ON APRIL 1

"Cy" Slapnicka, star pitcher Of the Barons in 1918, has written that he Will report for duty here on April 1. slap" was the mainstay of the staff and. h. cidentally, one of the best hurlers Tn the circuit. last season He Is now in Pitts- burg. where he has been engaged Tn business during the winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
Lively Bound Over

c. L, Lively was bound over to the grand iury under s200 bond by Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner. following preliminary hearing on charge of having In his possession tiVs gallons of whisky on whicn the govern ment tax had not been paid.
 Lively was arrested several weeks ago ct Ninth avenue and Nineteenth street. when five gallons of whisky were found in his automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
EVERYDAY ARTICLES.
 CARRYING THE TAX

Some of the everyday articles on which the tax must be paid and the amount follow: Upon amount paid for any of the following articles in excess of price hereinafter specified, a tax of 10 per cent: q. Carpets and rugs, including fib- CT, except imported and American rugs made principally of wool. an amount in
 excess of s5 per square yard. "2. Picture frames, on amount in ex- cess of s10 each. 8. Trunks, on amount in excess of
 $50 each. A. Valises, travelling bags, suitcases, hathoxes used by travellers. and fitted toilet cases, on amount in excess Of $25 each. "5. Purses, pocket books, shopping and handbags, on amount in excess of $7.5c each.
 "6. Portable lighting fixtures. in- cluding lamps of all kinds and lamp shades. on amount in excess of $25 each. "7 Umbrellas, parasols and sun- shades, on amount in excess of $4 each. "S. Fans, on amount in excess of $1 each. "9. House or smoking coats or jack cts and bath or lounging robes, on amount in excess of $7.50 each. "10 Mems waistcoats. sold separate | ly from suits, on amount in excess CT | $5 each. "11. Women's and misses hats, bon nets and hoods, on amount in excess of $15 each. '12. Mems and boys hats on amount of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
KIMONOS, PETTICOATS,
 SKIRTS AND STOCKINGS

'13. Mems and boys caps. on amount in excess of $2 each.
 "A Mems, womens. misses and boys boots. shoes pumps and slip pers, not including shoes or appliances made to order for any person having a crippled or deformed foot or ankle, on amount in excess of $10 per pair
 "15 Mems and boys neckties and neckwear on amount in excess of s2 each
 "16. Mems and boys silk stockings or hose, on amount in excess of $l per pair
 TT. Women's and misses silk stock ings or hose, on amount in excess of g per pair.
 "19. Mems shirts. on amount in ex- cess of $S each.
 '1s. Mems shirts, on amount In cx- cess of 8 each.
 "1s. Mems. women's, misses and boys pajamas, nightgowns and under wear, on amount in excess of $5 each "20. Kimonos, petticoats and waists, on amount in excess of SIS each. PERFUMES AND POWDER; SEALING WAX AND KINGS Section 1o6 levies a special tax of . per cent effective April 1, on all arti- cles commonly known as jewelry and semi precious stones and limitations. Perfumes, powders and toilet waters will be taxed i per cent. as follows: "1. Perfumes. essences, extracts, toi- let waters. cosmetics, petroleum jel- lies, hair oils, pomades. hair dressings hair restoratives, hair dyes. tooth ant mouth washes, dentrifices, tooth pastes aromatic cachous and toilet powders. "2. Pills, tablets, powders, tinctures | troches or lozengers, syrups. medicine cordials or bitters. anodynes, tonics plasters. 1iniments. salves, ointments | pastes. drops, waters, essences. spirits l oils and other medicinal preparations compounds or compositions"
The courier-index., 1919-11-07

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev.J A. Womack, Pastor Sunday morning evening Prayer me ing Wednesday Sunday School Sunday morning
 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 Walter K Johnston, Pastor Regular Sunday evening Suho*y School at Prayer meeting each Wednesday evening
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
 c. l.. Hammock, Pastor sunday Suhasy ocnoo' 9:45. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings
 ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 The c. Burke Rector services Sunday
 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH School Sunday Lords Supper st iu'so e Sunday
The courier-index., 1919-11-07

NEVER cHURch. WtNAG THEY WILL REsGn Tha CHARGE THAT THEY WOULD OPENLY oSvan0 co THEY DEEPLY NOT eothe TO chvRcN- Tsss svc- cEseFvL SHOULD otvReH TO TkAhk ee0 FOR o,Fve. rhE sUpaEAg ogiNo eAvg hta AL AE hAs-LiFE, hEALTh hAsPthEe4-AM0 ns eHovIO vnASx THEM.
 Thanks to the GO TO CHURCH novsnsnA thsry hes bsa religious awakening the laad RELIGION N1VEa VA DHAD All it required . sHmllus cd that s1ul1s provided by the GO TO CHURCH ee@pegn shsaN Tt be necessary to urge to GO TO CHURCH hszs Aat = argument that be advanced by vAe behs Cd in favor of staying away church ks away tho s1h and you will have condition berdsEng sa ansrcAy
 The man who GOES TO CHURCH prepared s MEET ANY CRISIS moral, phyieAl financial Hs faitA h Ss preme Being sustains him in tAe nsst ssvsss tah.
 JOIN THE GO TO CHURCH THRoNo MKT SUNDAY.
The courier-index., 1919-11-07
God Gave You Health. Thank
 Him For It. 0O to Church.

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. /, 1918
WHEN MNORITIES RULE.

Colonel Henry Watterson in his
"reminiscences now being published
explains that he was at heart and in
thought a unionist, although he went
with the state of Kentucky when it
came to civil war.
And he goes on to say that the
majority of the south, even in the
gulf states, were not seCcessionists and
believed in the union, and that a
minority led by determined chiefs,
such as jefferson Davis and Tombs,
conspired to precipitate the collision
and to trick the southern people into
what they supposed was resistance to
northern oppression.
Sprinkle blood in the faces of the
people" was the council of the
plotters, and the bombardment Of
Sumpter was their device.
Theoretically the majority rules
under our institutions, and actually it
does rule, when it is aroused and
knows its own opinion. But frequently
the majority is supine, or has no de-
finite opinion. That is the opportunity
for the minority that knows what it
wants and is energetic about get
ting it.
The minority, organized, militant,
determined either hypnotizes the
inert majority or puts its will into ac-
complished fact before the dull major
ity awakens.
OF course, the majority, if suf-
ficiemN disgusted with the conse-
quences, can repeal it; but often the
majority acquiesces rather than take
the trouble to reverse the act. Such
lethaTgy is natural but harder to
understand is the adoption of the
minoritys act as their own by the
many, and the many's subsequent de-
votion to what they originally dis
approved of, As witness the heroic
struggle of the people of the south
through four years of terrible
sacrifice.
But the civil war was precipitated
by minorities. A minority in the
north never thoroughly aroused the
majority to a determination to abol-
ish slavery, but its threat provoked
resentmen. in the south that reacted
upon the north So that when the
conflict did come, both sides had OBJ
served the provoking cause of it and
were induced to fight, the one to pre-
serve the union. the other to preserve
states rights.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-01
Hopes Women VIII :
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass of hot water each morn
ing helps us look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright, alert-vigorous and
vivacious--a good clear skin; nat
urai, rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by
clean, healthy blood. If only every
woman and like wise every man could
realize the wonders of the morning
inside bath, what gratifying change
would take place.
Instead of the thousands of siclHy,
anaemic- looking men, women and
girls with pasty or muddy complex
IONS: instead of the multitudes of
nerve wrecks" "rundOwns,' brain
Tags" and pessimists we should see a
virile. optimistic throng Of rosy"
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking
each morning before breakfast,
glass of real hot water with a TEA
spoonful of limestone phosphate in 1t
to wash from the stomach. liver, kid
neys and ten yards of bowels the pre-
vious days indigestibe waste, sour
fermentations and poisons, thus
cleansing, sweetening. and fresheninS
the entire alimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache. bill
iousness, nasty breath, rheumatism,
colds; and articularly those who have
4 pallid. sallOw complexion and who
are constipated very often, are
urged to obtain a quarter pound of
limestone phosphate at the drug store
which will cost hut a trifle but is
sufficient to demonstrate the quick
and remarkable change in both health
and appearance awaiting those who
practice internal sanitation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-01
TIE LONG VACATION.

In the average college course, the
summer vacation is at least three
months long. In the case of many
colleges it is nearly four months. The
average high school vacation is ten to
twelve weeks.
Many educators feel that this is too
long period for modern active young
people to spend in idleness. They
argue that students could finish col
iege courses in three years if they
would study through the summer,
with perhaps a vacation of few
weeks.
Many young people agree to this
idea. Some school are running courses
idea. Some school are running courses
can get ahead. Students come in al
any time in the year, and quit as soon
as they finish the course. That breaks
up the regular class system and in
terferes not a little with social life
But it saves valuable time. Educa.
lOH is cosby ana IL is SERIOUS mat
ter to prolong it needlessly. On the
other hand unless the regular com.
mencement feature is retained the
school cannot retain the interest OF
the alumni.
1t never pays for young people tc
overwork and strain at books until
they are in danger of break down
Some young folks are pretty we'll tired
out when June comes, and they need
the summer to rest up in.
There should be different types OF
schools to fit the needs of different
kinds of young people. Those who
can afford the time no doubt get
the most out of it to have good
long rest in summer.
But many young people would be
more inclined to take college and
technical courses, if they could take
four-year courses in three, and three
year courses in two. II they had good
health TO begin with, and were care
full to take outdoor exercise consis.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-01
DECEIVED OR DECEIVES.

Democratic National Chairman
Cummings has made a tour of the
west and he has just reported to the
president that nine-tenths of the vot-
ers are for a league of nations with
out reservations regarding the present
covenant. Also he has told the presi-
dent that the democratic party is in
a particularly gratifying position be-
fore the country. He expects victory
in the 1920 campaign.
1t is difficult to know the psychology
of Mr.. neutrality-suspicious. he is
talking for the purpose of putting up
a confident front as national chairman
or whether he has talked only with
administration men and therefore is
deceived.
If he had told the president that
nine out of every ten voters are for
a league of nations when the covenant
has been so amended as to protect
American interests he would not have
been far from correct.
When he told the president that the
country is again in line for the demo-
cratic party he displayed the same
lack of wisdom that caused Taft 20
believe that he was strong with the
people and would be reelected presi-
dent.
The tendency is to bring good news,
whether good news is justified or not
President Wilson never wants to know
disagreeabe facts. He wants to be
told that everything is all right. That
is the nature of most of us. We have
few men with the cold judgment of
Napoleon Bonaparte, who instructed
that he should in no circumstance be
awakened from sleep to hear good
news, but that if bad news came he
was to be told instantly.
Either Cummings is badly fooled or
he deliberately fooled the president,
or what is still possible, he may have
told the president one story and gave
out another for public consumption.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-01
HITCHCOCK AND THE
PRESIDENCY.

A boom for the nomination of
Frank H. Hitchcock for the republic
can candidate for president has been
started in Arizona-whiCh will doubt
less be a surprise to Mr.. Hitchcock
when he hears of it.
But. while it is doubtful if he would
allow his name to go before the re-
publican convention for the nominal
ton, it is easy to see how Frank H..
Hitchcock might become a formidable
candidate, if he wished
Also there are few men in the
United States so well equipped for
the duties of president. He has shown
executive ability of the highest order,
He has a unique record as postmaster
general in the fact that he alone Of
all the directors of Uncle Sans mail
system made it pay more than eX-
penses. At the same time he increased
the pay of employees and had the mails
delivered more promptly than before
or since.
1t was under his administration that
the postal savings bank and the
paIeels post were established.
In politics he has been a purist
introducing as national chairman the
system of rigidly accounting for every
dollar taken in and distributed during
the campaign. In the administration
of the postoffice department he made
efficiency the test, and had the civil
service extended to take in a large
number of employees.
Hitchcock would go into the con-
vention, were he a candidate for the
presidency with not less than three
hundred delegates for him first, last
and all the time. out of a little more
than five hundred necessary to
nominate a candidate. This would be
a formidable showing.
But we guess Frank II. Hitchcock
is not even remotely considering him.
self as candidate for the presidential
nomination.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-01
A FEW FLYING CHIPS
by NEAL r. O'HARA.
Copyright, 1919, by The Press Publish
ing co. (The New York Even
ing World

ing World.) ..
Well, boys We can endure the sum-
mer heat as long as the summer styles
for women endure.
We get it straight that some o.
these dresses are made on Fifth ave-
nue., around Twenty third street. And
some Of EN- lower than that.
Summer dresses used to puzzle US,
but now we can see through 'em.
Wife claims some of the waists are
just an excuse to show off. All we
can say is, it's a very flimsy excuse.
Wife also claims that men do most
of the women's designing. Easy
enough to believe that.
This years bathing suits aren't so
bad, Especially when they're oc-
cupied.
1wo-piece bathing suit for a girl is
just two bits. But it costs SIS or $50.
Bathing suits axe like all other
commodities this year-the less you
get, the more you pay.
That $ 100000 aero appropriation
certainly gives a little credit to the
navy.
Umpire at home plate should always
remember a man may be down but
he's never out,
Every time we start spree on
near beer we feel like willard. One
round is plenty.
Jazz foundries on Forty-siXth street
are getting ready for the fall season.
Understand moon" and spoon will
still rhyme.
Beauty of song writing is, you don't
even have to know the English Ian
suage. Wicki-wacki-w woo, oo-la Ia
and ja-da make swell lyric. And
sensible, too.
Yep, the guy that said he'd dis
covered the monkey language was
eight years late. Song writers beat
him TO it,
Next edition of the Bartenders'
Guide should give directions on how
to get a new job.
Cafes now serve kickless champagne
for 1915 a quart Call it sham
payne.
Anybody thatll pay $S.75 for a
Quart Of tame stuff is near-crazy HIM
self.
Understand there are certain places
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-01
EVER HIRE \ ROY?

Leopold Werthelmer in system.
l try to use good common sense in
handling employees, and especially III
hiring. From the man who hired me
when J. arrived as a green immigrant
a good many years ago, | learned a
good lesson in hiring boys. He gave
me a job because | picked up a bit of
goods that happened to fall on the
floor near me. And l use a similar
test
The first time | advertised boy
wanted seven youngsters Were lined
up when | arrived to open the door
| let them in, and then i purposely
knocked a piece of soiled paper off a
counter onto the floor. one lad pick
ed it up; none of the others paid any
attention to it. So ! hired him, and
found that he was as careful and re-
liable about other things as he was
about the piece of paper. | use that
test now; and only once have I been
disappointed in a boy who responded
tn II
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-01
SWEATING THE CURRENCY.
I1nhhla, CatnnA A.. AanthINr

The $40 gold piece has had an in
teresting career jewelers. melted it
for their fine gold work, some 40
years ago, and were very successful
until the government experts dis
covered the practise and stopped it
in short order by "peppering" the gold
with iridium. Following this, I'M
scrupulous persons attempted to
gather scrap of gold by sweating" or
placing number OF coins in bag
and then shaking them violently, thus
obtaining tiny particles of gold by
friction. After these coins had been
put through the sweating" process it
was an easy matter to pass them on
unSuspecting tradesmen and banks,
provided, of course, that the victims
did not weigh the coin. The amount
of gold scrap obtained by the "sweat-
ing process was so small that the
bags had to be burned to recover it.
Another way was to strip" a coin by
putting it into an electrochemical
bath. getting thereby a slight residue
OF gold on a copper plate, which was
afterward melted and the metals
separated. Because this method dis
colored the gold it was not very pop
,ulat One of the most successful
schemes however, was the use of a
specially prepared male and female
die. The diameter of the die was about
l,OO0th of an inch smaller than the
diameter of the coin. 1t was so made
that after the resultant rim of metal
was cut off the milled edges remained.
From single $50 coin the gold thus
obtained was worth about so cents.
and the coin to all appearance, had
not been tempered with.