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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
Bradstreet' s Review

New York. January a.-Bradstreets tomorrow will say:
 Wholesale and Jobbing trade is still at waiting stage, retail trade is less &C., tive, and the industrial pace, particu- larly in textile and iron and steel lines. is slower Even collections are rather more tardy and the number of unem- ployed is officially reported larger, this being confirmed by advices of reduced active mill, blast furnace and mine ca- pacity from a number of points, of old orders running out and of intuition works turning over capacity to peace lines.
 Price uncertainty still rules nearly all wholesale lines of textiles, the mildest January in the history of the weather bureau discourages buying of heavy win ter apparel: an additional bar to active buying, both wholesale and retail and also to collections has been set up at the south by the big January decline in cotton, and the slowness and retail de- mand and fear of carrying over large stocks reaches all the way back to the manufacturers, who, in textiles particu- larly, are finding present or prospective labor demands an additional discourage ment to going ahead in lines where price cuts have been drastic.
 Weekly bank clearlngs, $6,333. .209, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
HARDING SPEAKS ON s NEXT LIBERTY LOAN

sj Washington, January 31.-(SpeciaL)
 ''We mus. appeal to patriotism" said W. P. G.. Harding of Birmingham. gov ernor of the federal reserve board, in 6tallxing to Washington bankers today about the next Liberty Loan.
 Said Mir Harding: We have before us another Liberty Loan. I don't know whether it will be five or six bill lions, but I do know that despite the decreased influence of appeal to pa triotism since the conclusion of the war, without such successful appeal the Notation of another five or six bil- lions, on the heels of SS,000,0 900 all ready appropriated, will be impossible.
 we have got to approach it from patriotic standpoint well as from a commercial standpoint. We have got to combine our business instincts with the splendid patriotism which oversub- scribed previous issues"
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DECREE UNDETEI-
 MINED

CAPTAINS Gillian. Rexie L.. Red Bank, N. J. Swint, Blakely R., Orchard Hill, Ga.
 SERGEANTS Brock, Aude R.. Greenfield, Tenn. Dillingham;, Prince J., Isabella, Tenn. Adams, Horace G., cook, Pulaski, Ga
 PRIVATES Deason, Willie R, Nashville. Tenn. Fred B., Telford, Tenn. Galloway, Horace E., Camilla, Ca Kelly, Henry G., Gainesville, Ga. Bell. Henry Carlisle. Tenn. Bryant. Jeff. Congers, Ga. Helms, John w.. Fort Valley, Ga. Jenkins, Ethel E., Union, Miss. Johnson, Thomas H., Winona. Miss. Jones, William A, major, Millidgeville, Georgia.
 LIEUTENANTS. Byars. Oliver P, Rome, Ga.
 WOUNDED SLIGHTLY Jones. Evern. Lucedale, Miss. Linton. Redden L., Boston, Ga. Ship. Beverly A, Cordele. Ga.
 SERGEANTS Frye, Virgil, Hartselle, Tenn. Gilfillian, Hobert L., Memphis, Tenn. Swagner, James, De Rio, Tenn. Wood, Ralph K, Chattanooga, Tenn.
 PRIVATES Bell, Richard, Rose Acres, Miss Crocker, Bailey Edward, South Nash vile. Tenn. Hall. Bernard A., Newborn. Tenn. Hancock. James, Thomasville. Ga. Hancock, Joseph D., Bona, Tenn. Jones, Thomas w. Loronie, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
Testers Statement

Comparisons are to actual dates not to close of corresponding weeks. @In sight for week, 239, 600: in sight for same seven days last year. 249.OOO; in sight same seven days year before. 251 900: in sight for the month, 1.35s, 900; in sight same date last year. 1.2950 GOO: in sight same date year before, 1,254,000; in sight for season, 7.735. 900; in sight same date last year, s919.000; in sight same date year before, 10,295.O00
 Port receipts for season, 3,579, 900: port receipts same date last year, 4,4l7, GOO; port receipts same date year before last, 5,5S7,O00.
 Overland to mills and Canada for sea- son, 6s2, 900; overland same date last year. a86 OO0; overland same date year before, ,OSS, 900.
 Southern mill takings for season, D. s24,0O0: takings same date last year. D. 769. coo; takings same date year before, 2,SS5, GOO.
 Interior stocks in excess of August 1, 649, 600: excess last year. H6,000: excess year before, 736,0O0
 Foreign exports for week, 167.00o; ex- ports same seven days last year, 124.- 900: exports same seven days year before. 1o1, GOO; exports for season. 261S,0o0; ex- ports same date last year. 2,699.000; ex- ports same date year before, 375S.0O0.
 Northern spinners' takings and Canada for week, 52OO: takings same seven days last year, 7s,0oO; takings for season. 1.164,000; takings to same date last year. 1,711.000.
 Statement of spinners' takings of American cotton throughout the world:
 This week, 273.000; same seven days last .year, 2S6,Ooo; same seven days year before, 313.000. Total since Sep tember 1, 6.137,oo0; same date last year. 7,2S7,O00 same date year before. S,276,- 900.
 Statement of worlds visible supply:
 Total visible this week. 4,946. 900; last week, 4.S2S,0o0; same date last year, 4,429, 900: same date year before, 5,347.- OO0.Of this the total American this week. 3,530.000; last week, 3,7S4.0O last year. 3.135,000 year before. 4.14s,- 00O All other kinds this week, 1,416,- 900; last week, 1.264.00o; last year, 1,293,O00 year before. 1.19s.000. Visible in the United States this week, 2,638,- 900; this date last year. 2,429.000. Vis- ible in other countries this week. 2.30S,- 900: this date last year. 1.970.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
DENT REPLIES TO
 CRITICS OF SOJTTH

Washington. January 31.-(Special) When Representatives Green of Yer mont and Campbell of Kansas pre- pared to criticize a section of the army appropriation bill providing up- keep for Muscle Shoals projects Rep resentative Dent of Alabama, chair man, exclaimed: q am tired of such criticism You criticize for two req sons. The projects are in the south and they are unsatisfactory to the steel interests"
 It happened that Colonel Joyes was on the stand before the committed MT. Dent asked him to give specific infor- nation as to why Muscle Shoals was selected for the location of the nitrate plants, This he proceeded to do, and It became part of the record
 Following the incident, Mir. Green explained that his criticism was not intentionally offensive. Others inti- mated that occasional criticism of southern projects was expected In their districts. This latter. however was not for publication
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Comparisons of the decline that has oc- cured in cotton since the signing of the armistice with declines in other commodi- ties, have also promoted covering, and at times during the week, the market has shown a decidedly better tone The news from domestic mill centers and re- garding industrial conditions generally, both at home and abroad. however, has remained unfavorable
 The agitation for a 4S-hour week con tinues among the New England textile workers, and it is reported northern and southern manufacturers are planning fur ther curtailment of production. These features have had a tendency to check buying on the advances while apprehen sons of increased spot pressure have been promoted from time to time by the appearance of southern selling orders here and the market closed the week at req actions of 40 to 150 points from the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
United States Not to Sell
 Surplus Hardwood
By Associated Press

Washington, January 31-The govern ment has no intention of selling surplus stocks of hard woods in such a way they would affect adversely the lumber lHoustry' It was announced today by Richard l.. Humphrey, of the building material section of the war industries ooard. MT. Humphrey said the stocks or hardWood were small, and that a plan was under consideration to dispose of them in cooperation with the in dustry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01

Announcement is made that the FowkesSever Insurance Agency has been dissolved, Mr. L. Sevier Jr having de- cded to in business for himself under the of Sever Insurance Agency, with offices 5O2 in the Ameri Trust building The other members of the agency, Messrs Frank Fowlkes and Henry S. Fowlkes, have ganized corporation known the Fowkes Real Estate and Insurance Company and will retain their present off, fices in the Brown-Marx building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
COTTON TAX BILL
 AGAIN INTRODUCED

Washington. January 31.--(Special)
 The cotton tax bill was re-introduced today and provides payment for taxes illegally collected from the south In the sixties amounting to s6O, ,000, 900. Should the bill pass Alabama would receive s10,SSS,072.10. The bill is sn- nually introduced and sometime will be reported by committee and passed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
LOCAL FIRMS PROTEST
 AGAINST LUXURY TAX

Washington, January 31.-(Special) Though the revenue bill is practically completed by conferees and in part is being printed, merchants of the coun- try a,e flooding Congress with - O. tests The luxury tax is the chief cause of complaint. Another conten- ton is that the bill should be reduced to produce four instead of six billion dollars.
 Every city of Alabama has joined in the appeal Birmingham firms serd- ing wires today are Blacks, Saks, Por- ter's and Drennen's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
IMPORTANT SENATE BILLS

me most important seanate bills en- acted Friday at the morning session follow:
 By MT West of Jefferson county; To provide for the payment and retirement or claims against the fine and for feiture fund in counties having a popu- lation of 200,000 or more accordiny to the last or any subsequent federal cen sus; 24 to 0.
 By MT Kelly: go amend secTon 12 or an act to provide for the establish ment discontinuance, construction. use working and maintenance of the public roaoS, bridges and ferries ,f the sev- eral counties in this state; to define the duties and powers of the boards of rev ehue, courts of county commissioners or other governing bodies of each of the several counties with regard to same; and to fix penalties for the vjo- iatlon or rules, regulations and laws of the boards of revenue, courts ot county comm issioners, or other like govern ing bodies of the several counties: adopted 21 to 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
Little Stories Of the
 DayFron1 Washington
w. P. G. Harding States Patriotic Appeal Necessary Float Next Loan-Local Merchants Protest Against Revenue Bill Provision-Forney Johnston Pre-
 sents Arguments on Railroad Securities
 Chairman Dent Tired of Criticism
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

gagged in investigating the merits of the administration bill providing gov ernment control for five additional years.
 The Birmingham lawyer cited req sons which prompted the owners to demand return of their properties after the enactment of remedial leg islation but to return them without such legislation rather than hold them for five wears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
No. 29 ADOPTED BY HOUSE Resolution Asks Congress to Give Six Months Pay
 to Soldiers

Montgomery, January 31.-(Special) Senate resolution No. 29, which relates to six months pay to discharged sol diers in the United States was unani- mously adopted Friday by the house of representatives after material amendment had been added. The reso- lution, sponsored by Rogers of Sumter, memoralizes Congress to give six months pay to soldiers after being dis charged. Rogers believes the soldiers Will be unable to successfully com pete with civilians. That clause which asked Congress to give each discharged soldier his uniform was stricken out.
 House leaders, in hotel lobby con versations Thursday, expressed the opinion the measure would meet de- feat but there was only one vote against 1t in the House Friday. How ever, this vote Is said to have beep the result of the elimination of the uniform clause
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
British Soldiers Killed
 by Hidden Hun Mines
By Associated Press

Mons, Belgium, January 31.-(Havas) Two British soldiers were killed and several injured today by the explosion of bombs hidden under coal abandoned by the Germans. The soldiers were en- gagged in removing the coal when the explosion occurred.
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'eneHt to tnelr couHtIes. s.o
 WOITID PROHIBIT WHIPPING

Corporal punishment of convicts in Alabama prisons is prohibited Tn house bill introduced Friday by Hare of Monroe. The bill provides that pris- oners shall not be whipped by the guards and others who are in authority. The measure was given its first reading and referred to the proper committee.
 With a minor amendment the house Friday unanimously adopted the sen ate resolution of Mir. Ellis, which me- moralizes Congress to have the old Fourth Alabama regiment demobiliZed in Montgomery when it's members are dismissed from the army. The resolu- tion was adopted In the senate, and was immediately sent to the house. Jones of Montgomery asked that an amendment be added providing for the sending of copies to the Alabama dele gation in Congress. This amendment was adopted and under the suspension of rules the resolution was passed without dissenting vote.
 Consolidation of the old Fourth Ala bama regiment-the regiment which won fame for Alabama on the western front-in Montgomery would bring thousands of friends and relatives to the city, and the house and senate members are asking congress to use Sheridan as the point of muster-out
 There were S1 members of the house present at 10 o'clock when the roll was called. Dr. w. B. Crumpton of Montgomery opened the session with prayer.
 The senate hurriedly completed it's work scheduled for Friday, and at o'clock this side. adjourned until 7 o'clock Monday afternoon.
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Days Casualty List
WOUNDED SEVERELY
PRIVATES.

PRIVATES. Wood. James w, Murfreesboro. Tenn. Yancy Jasper, Douglas, Ga. Ease .Iuta, nTen- -fistaihmtarftaIhmtaia The following cabled corrections are is- sued as an appendix to the regular cas- ualty lists at the request of the several press associations: WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETER- MINED, PREVIOUSLY REPORT ED MISSING IN ACTION
 PRTVATES Bolton, Walter. Henry. Tenn. Hobby, Joseph A, Summer. Ga. Price, Private James B.. Rome, Ga
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THREE

Sherrod Senter NJ, Straw Plaines.
 Tenn.
 Atterberry, William B., McCool, Miss. Gilreach, Frederick A., Lafayette, Ga. Hudson, Amos IT., Cedartown. Ga. Jamerson, Lee, Memphis, Tenn. Adams, Cecil R., Dublin, Ga. Blankenship, Charles w, Greenback,
 Tenn.
 Hinds, Robert N, Memphis, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
lFORNEY JOHNSTON
 PRESENTS ARGUMENTS

Washington, January 31.-(Special) Forney Johnson of Birmingham, pre- sented today argument on the part of railroad securities to the interstate commerce committee of the Senate en-
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SECTION ONE
1.

Washington, January 50-The following casualties are reported by the command ing general of the American expedition ary forces:
 Killed in action .......................... 16 Died from wounds ....................... F Died from accident and other causes 6 Died of disease ....................... 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
SECTION FOUR
SECTION I

Washington. January 3o.-The following casualties are reported by the command ing general of the American expedition ary forces:
 Wounded, degree undetermined ..... eO6 Wounded slightly ...................... IF
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SECTION THREE

The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the American expeditionary forces:
 Wounded, degree undetermined. 2s4 Wounded slightly ................ 447
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Total
DIED OF DISEASE

DILD OF DID DIIffOE
 PRIVATES Mathew, Johnie, Sandy Hook. Miss. Richardson, Walter, Indlanola, Miss. Roberts, Penia, Concord, Ga.
 SECTION TWO
 SECTION 2. Washington, January 30-The following casualties are reported by the command ing general of the American expedition ary forces:
 Killed In action .......................... 32 Died of airplane accident ..,........... l Died of disease ........................... 42 Wounded severely ........................ 101 Missing in action ........................ 8  Total A0a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
PRESTON SWORN AS REPRESENTATIVE OF
 COUNTY OF ETOWAH
Had Previously Rendered Resignation on Account of Illness, But Permitted
 to Withdraw Same

Montgomery. January 31.-(SpeciaL) J. P. Preston was sworn in as Etowah county's representative in the legisla- ture of 1919 when the house convened at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Because of severe illness in his family MT. Pres ton about month ago ten5ered his resignation to the governor, but MT Preston was permitted to withdraw this resignation when able to get away from home. Henry Merritt, speaker of the house, administered the oath of office and asked the doorkeeper to place the representative in the proper seat.
 Probate Judge owen of Henry coun- ty and Probate Judge A. H. Hargett or Franklin county Friday were gwen the privileges of the floor by the house of representatives. There was no obJec- tion to the granting of the privileges to the visiting judges. The Ju1gec are members of a delegation In Montgom' cry to discuss matters that will be ot A,,. tt.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-01
WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETER-
 MINED

CORPORALS: Kahn, Adolphus R., Bolivar, Tenn. Kidwell, Hubert Harvey, Eagan, Tenn. Dagley, Everett T., Clinton, Tenn. Byrd. Cook Samuel C., Murfreesboro Tenn
 PRIVATES. Bryant. John. Pelham, Ga. Gilley Jasper D., North Chattanooga, Tenn. Howell, Clarence C.. Jefferson City, Tenn.
 WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
 PRIVATES. Davis. Foster J., Warrenton, Ga Hamby. Robert L., Clayton, Ga. WIGINGTON, Joel S, Morristown, Tenn. Duke, Lon E., Columbus, Ca. Hines, Lee B., Newman, Ga. Ivester. Andy, Toccos, Ga.
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KILLED IN ACTION


 PRIVATES. Fry, John, Bulls Gap, Tenn. Phillips. William T.. Dyer, Tenn. Hester, Samuel D.. Early, Miss. DIED OF DISEASE
 PRINATES. Ellis, Nash, Henning, Tenn. PRIVATES: Brown, General Lee, Trade, Tenn.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-14
FoURTH-cLAss POSTMASTER
EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
nation to be held at Paris, Tenn, on
April II, 1919, as a result of which
is expected to make certifcation to
fill a contemplated vacancy In the po-
sition Of fourth-class postmaster at
Henry. The compensation of the
postmaster at this postoffice was 1898
for the last fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-first birthday on the date of
the examination; must reside within
the territory supplied by the Henry
postoffice. Application blanks, form
1853, and full information concern
ing the requirements Of the examine
ton can be secured from the post
master at the place Of vacancy OF
from the United States Civil Service
Commission, Washington, d. G.
Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Commits
sion at Washington, D. c., at the ear
lest practicable date.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-14
PLAY NOISES
OF CHILDREN
DISTURBED HER
Meritone Puts Nerves In Shape For
A Run Down
Woman.

II don't notice the noise of the
children at play nearly so much now.
Ny nerves are quieter and stronger
said Mrs. M j. Dudley, Of Franklin,
Tenn, near Nashville
'It surely has helped my nerves,
though I've only been taking Meri-
tone short time. / sleep lot bet
ter at night now, too.
"My stomach was out of order TOO,
before / started taking Meritone. II
seemed that my appetite had left me
entirely.
. Meritone has put my stomach back
in good condition and my appetite
has come back fine.
II can notice also that my strength
has rapidly increased since I started
taking Meritone."
( Meritone is the new strengthened,
builder and system tonic that folks
who had influenza or pneumonia are
advised to take to build them up to
normal health. Meritone also is ex-
cellent for such disorders as stom-
ach, liver or kidney trouble, or ca
tarrh or rheumatism.
Meritone is sold exclusively in
Paris by McSwain Brothers. adv
-N
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-14
Emma a few words now.
sapic, Germany.
Jan. 18, 1919.

sapic, Germany.
Jan. Is, 1919.
Mr.. Johnnie Hardin,
Dear Brother:
F. How are you all by this time?
am well and doing fine. ! have hik-
ed about two hundred and fifty miles
with heavy pack; was one straight
month hiking it. Had some tired
and sore feet, believe me.
/ have been in Germany one month.
1t is warm here now. Had little
snow Christmas but it melted right
off, and it is like spring here.
guess you are having some bad
weather there now.
+ have seen many great sights since
| have been over here, and am seeing
more of them every day. / believe
| might be able to interest you IL
We're able to see you; telling you Of
some of the things have seen.
would have written you sooner
but have been travelling so much
that / haven't had but very little
to write. l received letter from
Winnie the 18th, it was the first let
ter have had since August 10th,
that was before left the States. You
may know / was glad to get it, ]
wrote Winnie letter after letter but
could never get an answer. / got dis
heartened and quit writing, but am
assigned to this outfit now and guess
| will get my mail.
How are the children getting along
now? ! sure. would like to see them.
Tell them said hello
Did you buy any calves? What
kind Of crop did you make this last
year? Write me long letter and
tell me all the news. I have lots to
tell when ! see you, but can't tell
when that will be.
| sure wish had chew of tobac-
co. We are not able to get any out
here.
Tell Ora that / can find lots Of
pretty girls out here, but can't I'M
derstand one word they say. Tell
her would get married but don't
know how to ask them to accept me,
ha, ha.
Have any of the boys around there
been discharged from the army vet?
Well, | don't have the least idea
when viii get home. I don't know
any thing more to write SO will close.
Hoping to hear from you soon, + ain,
Your brother,
q Pvt. Alex W. Hardin.
Co. Fl, 4th Inf, Al. r. d. 74O, A. e. II.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-14
FORD DEALERS in
MEET AT MEMPHIS
chas. Williams and Don Dumas, Jr.
Report Enjoyable Time And !.
Profitable Meeting.


C. F, Williams and Don Dumas, Jr.,
members of the local Ford agency
attended a convention of Ford deal
ers in Memphis on Monday and re-
port one Of the greatest meetings
that has ever been held in this Sec
ton.
Mr.. Ryan. general director Of
sales from the home office at Detroit
was present and made a talk to the
dealers, as did Mr.. Brownwell, man
ager Of the advertising department,
The head Of the service depart
ment from Detroit was also present,
and gave some interesting facts a.
bout parts, showing the difference
between genuine Ford parts and i'm
itations. IF the owners Of Ford
cars could see the difference, they
would never let anything 60 into
their car but the genuine parts, y
said Mr.. Williams upon his return
from Memphis, following the ban
quet given the dealers on Monday
night at the Chisca hotel, at which
time and place they had good music
and Some eats'--and great time.
Messrs. Williams and Dumas are
very optimistic over the outlook for
the future, and say they will be able
to supply more cars this year than
ever before. They will receive dur
ing the month Of March between rs
and 80 cars and thus be able to fill
that number of the 100 orders they