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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
NATIVE OF FLORIDA

Tampa. Fla. January 2S-The body found at the foot of the New Jersey palisades appears to have been that of Miss Azeele Redwood, daughter of George II. Pacl1wood.
 The Associated Press dispatches to- night brought the first news of his daughters mysterious death to the aged man. who is a wealthy retired real estate operator of this city
 Miss Redwood was 2S years old, native of Maitland, Fla. and up to 10 years ago a resident of Tampa. She went to New York to study music. At the outbreak of the war she enlisted with the Red Cross and was sent to France about a year ago, remaining overseas several months, returning about the time the armistice was signed.
 MT. Packwod said his daughter came here for short visit in November She did not tell him anything about her marriage. After her return to New York she ceased writing and later some of her belongings were receiv ed by him from New York by express. He then wrote to the Red Cross head quarters at New York for news of Miss Redwood. and received the re- ply that she had been mustered out of service; also that she had about a year ago secretly married a Major Fenton. In order not to be prevented from going abroad in Red Cross serv- ice she had kept the marriage a sec ret, he said. Later Major Fenton was reported killed.
 The family can assign no cause for the suicide save that she was probably Respondent over the death of her hus- band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
BODY IDENTIFIED AS THATyOF YOUNG
 FLORIDA WIDOW
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of her marriage a secret because she hoped to join her husband overseas, and realized that should her marriage to an army officer become known she would be prevented by war department regulations from going to France. She had taken a nursing course, he said, as she knew that her only chance to ob- tain passport to France would be to go as a war worker.
 There seemed to have been romance connected with the marriage" MT Huck in said, and so far as I have learned she was devoted to her husband and was absolutely happy until news of his death was received.
 Receipt of word from Tampa that the young woman had arrived there for a visit about November l, Mir. Huckin as- serted, fitted into the facts he had col lected here and in New York concerning her movements. After she left her New York apartment on November l, he said, he had been unable to trace her move ments until December 15, when she tele- phoned woman friend and announced again her intention of committing sui eide Physicians who performed the au- topsy expressed the belief that she took her life a short time after this call.
 Mrs. Ellsworth is quoted as saying she first met the young woman at a Red Cross center About a month ago she said, Red Cross officials sent out circulars to members, asking for infor- nation concerning Miss Packwood' wherea bouts. She was unable to say who caused the circulars to be issued
 Last night, she said a man called he" on the telephone and asked her if she knew Mrs - a name she was un- able to catch, adding that that's the dead woman." It was this message, she said which led her to visit the morgue here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29

cotton exchanges is hereby prohibited
 Be it further resolved That any per- sion violating the provisions of this 5000 to s10,oO0 and may also be inn prisoned for one year."
 MT. Heflin, in discussing his resolu- tion to destroy the gambling features of the New York and New Orleans cot ton exchanges, said
 Tn spite of the fact that the world is demanding 6,OOO,voO bales of cotton exchanges have, by a rotten game of gambling, beat down the price of cotton futures $40 a bale in IS days. This would represent a loss in two weeks of a crop of 100000 bales $40 000 900. The producer knowing that he could not make profit at a price less than 30 cents has refused to sell. but that made no difference with a gambling exchange that did not use real cotton in it's trans actions. The exchange that defies the law of supply and demand as the New York and New Orleans exchanges have done for the last two weeks deserves to be abolished.
 We will have meeting of the mem- bers of the House and Senate from the cotton growing states to discuss my resolution. Everyone that l have dis cussed the matter with is in favor of my resolution.
 'T believe that nine out of every ten will support it, and I think that we can suspend the rules and pass it. The Louisiana state lottery has been abol- ished, the whisky traffic is doomed and gambling in farm products must stop.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Mrs. Cooke Accepts
 County Craftsmanship
 in Thrift Campaign

Mrs Sam Cooke of Sheffield was a visitor at the woman's War Savings headquarters in the Jefferson County Bank building yesterday afternoon. Mrs Cooke is chairman of the woman's thrift committee for Colbert county and is typical of the woman of Alabama, who is serving the government and the state in various lines of civic and edu-, cational endeavor.
 "Am I going to accept the chairman ship of the womans committee this year," Mrs. Cooke replied to one of the officials who asked her. Indeed am. Mrs. Johnston has conferred the. honor upon me again, and while I was somewhat disappointed at the results of our thrift campaign last year, l am delighted to serve again. It is a dis tinct honor to serve ones country in any capacity, but I am especially in- terested in the thrift campaign because it comprises so many of the clements for making the citizenship. From the standpoint of education there is cer- tainly no more necessary branch in pie to develop resources, save and in vest properly.
 "We women have in our clubs worked for civic, educa tional and cultural ad- vancement for years now and I think it time for our attention to be turned towards economy and saving. I expect to ask our clubwomen to help me in Colbert county in this thrift campaign"
 Mrs Cooke is spending a few days in Birmingham with her sister, Mrs. Charles F. Hogue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
WE WIS OF BESSEMER BEssE MRS H l.
PHONE MESSENGER e12-J

Bessemer, January S.-(Special)-A number of merchants and professional men attended the special session of the city council Tuesday evening when the meeting was called for the purpose ot amending the license schedule adopted recently by the council for 1919. A pe- tition was signed by 172 business men was presented by Gardner F. Goodwin. who also made a talk in behalf of the merchants, stating that he was not em- ployed by the merchants but had volun- teered his services to assist in having the schedule revised. A report was read from the miscellaneous committee, who held a meeting Monday evening, and an amendment to the license ordinance pre- scented which met with the approval of the representative of the merchants The report of the committee was adopted but on motion the work of the committee, was held over until Friday evening" when a meeting will be held in the city hall for the purpose of hearing and ad- justing other complaints.
 The resignation of w. C. Terry, alder man of the First ward, was accepted by the council. MT. Terry is out of the city for an indefinite length of time. A prohibition ordinance was unanimously passed carrying provisions of the prohi- bition law recently passed by the state legislature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Local Data
"A hours ending at D. m.
Australia Planning
 Industrial Extension
By Associated Press


 Melbourne, January 2s.-Australia in or. der better to absorb her returning fight CTS is planning to extend industry along new as well as existing lines. W. A. Watt, the acting premier, in making this announcement at the conference of A federal and state ministers to consider the question of repatriation, added Aus tralia would look to America and other countries for capital and would encourage investments in Australia.
 "All of us," said MT. Watt, desire to have our soldiers return as rapidly as possible, but without coordination be- tween the different state governments and the federal governments difficulties are likely to arise regarding the settle ment of our men and their employment. The federal government has decided to invite all the state governments to study a programme of public works and finances 4 ''1he main repatriation pressure prob ably will come F months after peace has been sigAed We hope to effect an agreement to provide, if and when neces- sary, wider system of public works throughout Australia
 Senator Miller, minister for repatria= ton. explained that 10000 soldiers all ready had returned, that 30,000 were on their way and 167,000 had not yet em- parked. He estimated 10 per cent would settle on the land. Each settler would require about $750O to start with which would involve a national expenditure of about $50, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
FEDERAL CONTROL OF WIRES WOULD END DECEMBER 31
 UNDER RESOLUTION
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connected with the Commercial Cable company located in the British possess sens. And under the joint resolution of Congress this government, through the Postmaster General, is controlling the operation of the cable properties within its jurisdiction.
 You have been relieved by me of all duties affecting the operation of cables of your company, so far as the jurisdic tion of this government is concerned over the cables of the Commercial com pany. I have instructions to issue tc you in regard to any requirements that the British government may require of you, as an officer of the Commercial company as a corporation, and relating to the property of the company or the conduct of it's officials, or agents, To- cated and operating in the British pos- sessions, and with respect to which the government has assumed control
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
ENSIGN KILLED
 AS HYDROPLANE HITS BOAT PIER
By Associated Press

Norfolk, Va, January 2S.-En- sign James A. Clarke, attached to the aviation section of the Hamp- ion Roads naval base, was fatally injured late this afteroOn when a big hydro-airplane which he was pilotinG crashed into the boat pier of the Country club, on the La- Fayettc river, five miles from the city. Lieut.. Noel F.. Sainsbury, who sns in the plane, escaped un- injured.
 Ensign Clarke died early to- night.
 Ensign Clarke was flying low over the Country club in order to drop a note to his wife. She resides at the club. In attempting to glide higher, after dropping the note, one wing of Che machine struck a tree. This caused the big plane to swerve and strike the water, out of con troi. When the plane struck the pier. Salisbury tucked into the cockpit, but C1arke's head was caught by the pier and crushed. He died shortly after reaching the naval hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
SPECIAL ROAD TAX PASSES SENATE BY
 VOTE OE 19 ID ,
Ross Introduces Bill Relat- ing to Establishment of Board of Trustees for
 Firemen's Pensions

Montgomery, January 2s.-(Spe- cia-.)-The senate by vote of 10 to
 passed the bill of senator Car
 michael which permits counties in
 the state to levy special tax of 30 cents for each StCO worth of tax
 able property. In the house the members were not familiar with the
 bill and JGO copies were ordered
 printed. The house will take action
 probably Wednesday.
 Senate bill No. 53, known as the workmen's compensation measure, did not get a good start in the senate, and the bill was recommitted to the committee which had previously made a favorable report on it. This bill makes provision for the payment of em- ployes who are injured in the dis charge of their duties.
 Although the senate had about two dozen bills on the calendar for Tues day few were acted on. The other less they were ordered back to the committees.
 The house and senate unanimously Camp Benning at Columbus, Ga. The and soon the senate concurred.
 FIREMEN'S PENSION BILL
 Montgomery, January 2S.-(Special.) ) MT. Ross of Jefferson introduced the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
B HOUSE BILLS TIESDAy

montgomery January 2S.-(Special.) ) Twenty-three more house bills were add ca to the already crowded docket Tues day. In the senate fourteen bills were introduced
 The more important bills in the sen ate follow:
 By MT. Griffith: To amend section 10 or the act entitled "An act to estab- fish the court of appeals for the state of Alabama and to provide for the trans- Ter of certain cases now pending in the supreme court to the court of ap- peals." This bill will abolish the court appeals if adopter.
 By MT Sims To fix the salaries of the jurors of the county courts in coun- e1es having population of less than 5O,OO0 and to make clerks of the circuit court ex-officio clerks of the county court.
 By MT. Briscoe: To prohibit the opera tion of pool rooms, billiard tables, ten pin alleys or other device of like nature except in incorporated towns.
 By MT. Briscoe: To provide that the tax collectors be paid a salary in all Ala bama counties etc.
 By MT. Briscoe: To prohibit sheriffs, deputies and others from settling crimi. nal cases out of court. etc.
 By MT. Briscoe: To protect the sheep growing industry of Alabama: to pro- tect the public against the spread of rabies by requiring the registration of all dogs with the probate judges; to make registered dogs property; to provide for the killing of non-registered dogs.
 By MT. Phillips: To authorize the pay ment of interest on the amounts of the bills of sheriffs, for the feeding of pris- oners during the months of June, July and August and September of 1916, and during the month Of September of 1917 and to appropriate funds therefor
 (This bill provides that sheriffs whc were forced to pay feed bills from per sonal funds during the time the state was without money be paid interest)
 The senate, without a dissenting vote confirmed the appointment of Maj. Hart ley A. Moon of Birmingham as adjutant general to succeed Virgil V. Evans, resigned The senate also confirmed the appointment of trustees of the Girls Technical institute at Montevallo. The appointments were made by Gov ernor Thomas E. Kilby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Senate Is Asked to
 Confirm Appointment

Montgomery, January 28.-(Special, The name of Hartley A. Moon of Bir- mingham, was sent to the senate of Ala bama by Governor Kilby Tuesday after noon for confirmation as adjutant gen. eral of Alabama to succeed Virgil V. Evans, resigned. Major Moon is at pres- ent in hospital in New Jersey recov- ering from severe wound received in battle in France.
 Other appointments as trustees of the Alabama Girls Technical institute for confirmation follow: First district, J. H. Webb, Mobile; Third district. l.. M. Nose ly, Union Springs; Fifth, M. A. Graham, Prattville; Seventh. Alto V. Lee, Gads- den; Eighth, Shelby S. Fletcher, Hunts vile; Ninth, M V. Joseph, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
.HADLEY CAPTURE
 EXPECTED SOON Nurse Promises Aid in Ap- prehensiOn of Husband of
 James River Victim
By Associated Press


 Richmond, Va, January 2S+-Wlth the positive identification Of the James river victim as the body of Mrs. Will mer Amos Hadley, wife of an army surgeon, the police stated today they had obtained the promise Of a nurse at the West Hampton military nospl- tai, where the surgeon was statloneo' to assist in the apprehension or pr Hadley, for whom a natfon-"loe search has been conducted since the identity of the body was suspected. The police declined to make the name of the nurse public.
 pr. Hadley was reported to have been seen in Texas near his former home and Texas authorities tele- graphed tonight they were on the traii and expected to have the surgeon Tn custody shortly.
 Police say the nurse has admitted to them she had become engaged 10 Dr. Hadley under the presumption that he was single.
 Identification of the body was estab- lished today by Mrs. A. H. Evans, wire of the president of the Evans Chemical company of Cincinnati, sister or the dead woman. Mrs. Evans collapsed after viewing the body and is under treatment in her room at the hotel.
 The body will not be inferred imme- diately but will be held by Richmond authorities pending the arrest Of the surgeon.
 At the residence of F. G. Clarke here, where the Hadleys lived, it was stated that Mrs. Hadley had mentioned Ire quently that they had a mountain lodge in west Texas, and when her husband was released from the serv- ice they would spend vacation there Local authorities believe Dr. Hadley is in hiding in the Texas mountains and Texas officers are now on their way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Time Limit to Pay
 Poll Tax Drawing Near
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 Voters who have been slack about the payment of their poll tax are beginning to wake up. Yesterday's returns show total of 6606e who have paid up for the year. Of these over 300 paid up for anywhere from two to five years back. The total, however, is far short of the pay ments made last year.
 The collectors office is being .heId open until 6 o'clock every night this week. and will he open until o'clock Saturday night, in order not to inconvenience taxpay- CTS who are busy during the day.
 It should be borne in mind that Saturday is the last day on which the tnx may be paid. and all fail- ing to do so will forfeit all voting privileges for the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29

following bill in the house Tuesday, relating to the establishment of board of trustees of the firemen's pension and relief fund in all towns of 100. 900 popu- lation:
 No. PIP. by Mir. Ross: To amend the title and section 1, 8. 1. Is and %. and paragraph D of section s of an act ITO create in all cities of the state of Ala bama which have a population of as much as 100000 people according to the last federal census, or which shall have such population according to any such census that may be taken hereafter, board of trustees of the firemen's pen- sion and relief fund in connection with the regularly organized and paid fire department of such cities; to provide for the organization of such board of trustees; to designate certain members of said board and provide the method and time of electing the remaining members thereof; to designate and pro- vide for the selection of the officers and agent of said board; to prescribe the powers and duties of said board and its officers and agents; to create in all such cities a firemen's pension and relief fund for the benefit and re- lief of disabled, sick, retired and other memb bers of such fire department, and the widows. minor children and depend ent widowed mothers of such disabled and retired members; to declare the said board of trustees the trustee of such fund; to provide for the use. management and control of said fund; to provide for the use, anagement and control of said fund; to provide for the raising of such fund and the sources thereof; to provide for the payment into said fund the fines prescribed and inn posed for the violation of certain ordi- nances of such cities; to provide for fFasa s..k-
 tain percentage of the gross premiums, less returned premiums, received by hre insurance companies doing business within such cities, and for the making a sworn report by such fire insurance companies of such premiums to the said board of trustees, and to prescribe the penalty for failure to make such pay ment and report, and for enforcing such penalty; to provide for the payment into such fund of portion of the monthly salary of each member of such lire department; to authorize such cities to pay into such fund a part of the revenue received fror licenses issued by such cities; to provide for the pen sioning and relief of disabled sick retired and other members of such fire department and the widows minor children and dependent widowed moth CTS of such disabled and retired mem bers; to provide for the payment out of such fund of certain eXpenses atS tending the burial and funeral of de- ceased members of such fire depart ment; to provide for the retirement and reinstatement of members of such fire department; to prescribe the duties of the city attorney and city physician in connection with the said board of trus- tees and the said fund; to designate the treasurer of such fund and his duties; to provide for the repeal of all laws and parts of laws in conflict here With; to provide for the exemption of benefits out of said fund from levy; to provide the time of taking effect of this act Approved September 2S. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
MRS. H. L. BANS. Correspondent

hcers for the coming year were elected as follows: Mrs. W. c. Baty, president: Miss Mary Lovett, vice president; Mrs. D. w. Owen, treasurer; Mrs. Tom Jones, secretary. After the business session Circle No. acted as hostess, giving a musical programme after which re- freshments of sandwiches and tea were served.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary union of the First Baptist church was held at the church Monday afternoon. Mrs. N. B, Parker was elected as the leader of the young Woman's Missionary union, and inter- est will be stimulated in this branch of church work. The amount of s32 was contributed at the meeting for mis- sions, and s10 was donated to the Lot tie Moon memorial fund in China. The subject for the afternoons study was
 The Home Mission Outlook" with Mrs. T. D. Ray as leader. Mrs J. T. Craw lord made an inspiring talk on Mis- sion Work in Cities" and Mrs M P. Reynolds and Mrs. C.. F. Browning also contributed papers on the subject for the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
WILLIAM I. MAY

William J. May, aged 53 years, died
 Tuesday morning at Il o'clock at the
 tuberculosis senitarium after a finger
 ing illness. MT. May made his home in Bessemer for many years and was very popular. He is survived by his
 wife, one son, Sam May, who is at pres ent in the navy, and a daughter Miss Florrie May. The remains will be sent by Huey & Mcconnell to Rome, Ga, Wednesday morning, where funeral services will be held and interment will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
TO PROBE CHARGES
 AGAINST RANGERS
By Associated Press

Austin, Tex, January 2S.-Both houses of the Texas legislature today adopted a resolution to investigate Charges against rangers. their indi- vidual conduct, and the motive of the persons making charges against rangers
 Representative J. T. Candles fight for bill. to reorganize and regulate the ranger force brought about the in- yestigation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Cuban Delegate in U. s.
By Associated Press

FSsVCfdteu VToSS Jacksonville, Fla, January 2S-R. A. Bustament, Cuban delegate to the Paris peace conference, accompanied by a staff of secretaries and attaches, passed through Jacksonville today en route from Havana to New York, from where they will sail for France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Lightweight Boxer Dies

Chicago, January 2.-Edward NJ. Sam try, one of-the cleverest featherweights in the history of boxing, died today as result of a nervous breakdown that followed his defeat last year for state rt tpresentative. Santry was of champion ship class at the height of his ring ca reer Among his ring opponents were Terry McGovern. George Dixon and Tom my White. He was born in Illinois, De- ccmber H. 1876.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
RED CROSS BRANCH

The members of the Bessemer Red cross branch are accomplishing great deal of work although the war has endeo and enthusiasm is on the wane. AS the result of the weeks work 30 refugee shirts and number of pairs of SOCKS will be taken to headquarters 10 pc placed in the January shipment. Altei February 1 there will be many refugee garments to be made and Mrs. George Waller requests the members assist in the making of these garments for peopie who are solely in need of them
 The Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church held an interesting meeting in the basement of the church this afternoon at o'clock. It was
 general meeting of all circles and ol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29

great deal of interest is being talk enin the all-day meeting in the inter- est of missions at the First Methodist church Thursday Ten o'clock is the opening hour and box luncheon will be served after which an afternoon session will be held