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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08

The concensus of opinion among or hcials of civic organizations in Birmlng- ham. seems tobe that the Magic Clty' coyeting the title of convention city Of the south" cannot handle the Confeder- ate reunion this year.
 As The Age-Herald published last Thursday the reunion may be had for the asking-the committee of veterans named to select the place of reunion is unam- mously in favor of Birmingham. Since the publication of that fact neither the Civic association nor the Chamber of Commerce nor any other organization has made an effort to solve the problem. Charles l.. Harold of the Civic asso- ciation. said that sometime ago the as- sociation decreed that it would join in an invitation to the veterans provldeo other organizations did likewise. Since then, no other organization "has done likewise" and the matter, apparently rests. MT. Harold also stated that a | committee of committees representing the various organizations had been named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
Birmingham About to Let
 The Confederate Reunion Go
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

some weeks ago to discuss this proposi- tion. but that no report had been rem dered.
 r. A. Finimore of the Chamber of Con- merce, stated that since The Age-Her- aid publication, the Chamber of Com merce had not considered the matter. He was more or less reluctant to talk, but intimated that there had been certain admission that the ''hussng problem" was an insurmountable handicap. Frank Butler, president of the Real Estate ex- change, added statement to the same effect. "The housing facilities" he said. are inadequate to accommodate the great crowd which would be gathered
 It is evident, from the foregoing con- ciusions, that Birmingham will not ae- cept this convention for which in pre- vious years, it has striven to it's utmost. At the same time, there is strong senti- ment on the part of citizens that Bir- mingham should exert itself both be- cause it should become in fact the con- vention city of the south and because it's apparent indifference is distressing to the old soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
THIRD TRIAL OF
 ADVERTISER CASE
Case Wherein One-Cent Damages Has Been Twice Awarded
 Again Comes Up

Charles H. Allen, publisher of the Mont gomery Advertiser, and B. P. Crum, prominent attorney of Montgomery, are at the Tutwiler. They are here to attend the trial set today of B. B. Conner against the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The case has been pending in the courts since 1904, and grew out of a publication at the time Governor Conner was running for president of the railroad commission. On two former trials juries have each time awarded 1 cent damages to the plaintiff and upon appeal the case has twice been reversed by the supreme court.
 It is set for trial a third time today before Judge Ferguson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
HARRIS DENIES POPULARITY OF WILSON WANING Local Surgeon, War Vet
 eran, Says Correspondents
 Ignorant of Real Facts. Talks of Trip

Lieut. Col. Scale Harris medical corps, recently returned from France. was in
 Birmingham yesterday. He will leave this
 morning to attend the convention of tho
 Louisiana Medical society, where he Will deliver an address tomorrow. He is also
 making a series of inspections at south
 ern military camps.
 Colonel Harris expects to be in the ser-
 vice several months yet and has been
 assigned to special work at Walter Reed
 hospital and historical writing in connec-
 tion with the medical corps work in tho
 war. In Paris, he was editor of War
 Medicine" the official organ of the medi-
 cal corps of the army. He returned to
 America on, the George Washington at
 the time of President Wilson's recent
 trip home.
 q had the honor and pleasure of ma1-
 Ing the trip to Italy with the President
 said Colonel Harris, and feel sure the people in this country have no conception of the amount of work the President has , been doing or of the tremendous diff culties he has had to face We Amert cans cannot appreciate the fine points of the little jealousies and differences of the Europeans, some of which are centuries old, and all of which enter into any ne- gotiations among them. The burden of deconsiling all these has fallen upon the President. He has had to receive literal l ly scores of delegations representing every nation and race of Europe and has had to attempt to adjust all their claims.
 Tt should be noted, too, that every l delegation feels that it must see Presi- dent Wilson first He is the personifica- ! ton of right and justice in the world and the hold he has upon the imagina- ] tions of the masses of people of Europe simply cannot be described. Correspond ents who have been writing of the Presi- dents waning popularity simply do not know what they are talking about. There | is very vital and urgent reason why the correspondents cannot be taken into the councils upon everything that is progress ing. but it is entirely safe for the Amerf. | can people to trust their case in the l hands of their President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
HOW WHEAT GROWERS
 PROFITED FROM I WAR

sRut We are now discussing the square deal in our respective relations With the country in business way. and do con- tend that the cotton growers have rem dered more sacrihEial service to the country in the world war than the wheat growers, and in sub hstantatlon or thls assertion, I call to yohr attention the fol- lowing facts;
 Tn the four-year aNti-war period, lslo- Il to 1913-14, the total money value of cotton was $3, 2S4 ,157 ,00s. while in the same
 period the total money value or wheat
 was only s2,32S, 7E,611l In the four-year
 war period, 1914-l5 tD 1917-1S the total money value of the cbtton was $3,SS, iD, . lS3, while the total mdney value Of wheat
 made the enormous gain to $4,513 120, 955 in the four-year war period; an increase in the wealth of the wheat grower over the cotton grower of 249 per cent. It VIII not take much argument in addition to these figures to convince any intelligent
 man that the cotton growers got an 'un- souare deal during the war period. Tn order further to impress upon you the comparative situation so that you may know fully how far we sacrificed in the four-year war period. l want to call to your attention the following figures For the four-year anti-war period the average price for cotton was l2c per mound: in the four-year war period the average price was only l6 4-lOc per pounu' an increase of 366 per cent. In the four year anti-war period 'the average prlce for wheat was S52c per bushel, and in tba four-year war period the average nrica was sl499 per bushel, an increase of TX | per cent In addition to the per- ocntape increase in price of the wheat erower over the cotton grower. the cot ion grower. on account of the ravages of the boll weeyil. lost tremendously in pro- duction while the wheat grower in creased in production tremendously, and gained in wealth over the cotton grow or as will be seen by the above figures, 24e per cent Then do you think we should submit tamely to the inequality oe treatment which we have been made to suffer. and allow you to make such a diatribe against the cotton grower. with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
SUGGESTS CRI1FI
 EXPRESS THEMSELVES

Commissioner Bnrruss stated that II is absolutely essential that Birmingham have a. larger inc9me than it now has. This is the reason given for the new county. and the naw county is the best solution of the problem, he said
 "It then will be spending the
 nancy maid out of the pockets of th~ citizens of birmingham with in this reduced area, instead or distributing thik money over the 1900 square mile of Jefferson coun- "Tbe sentimental talk of Imperia Jefferson' for tho last 20 years now finds the county authorities at the back door of the poo1house and the city government at the front gate or the same institution.
 "Now let eyery man who has any thing to say on thh sub ject say it. Let us see what the people of this county and city want-Whether or not they want a Birmingham county.
 The county proposed by Commis- sioner Burruss touches Shelby county near Merkle, which it in- cludes. the line running from there due west to a place between and
 a little south of Dolomlte ana Rutledge Springs, running thence due north to a point near Edge wood. which it barely excludes, then runs in step fasHion to point just north and west of Keytona, includ- ing Keytona and Lewisburg. thence due east to a point north and east of Huffman, which 1t m cludes. thence due south to the Shelby county line, along which it runs for a very short instance.
 It is expected that before the con. vention of the legislature the people o1 Jefferson will have voiced their senti- ment in regard to| the formation of a new county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
LIEUT.. H. B. GRAY, JR.,
 BACK FROM FRANCE

Mrs Henry B. Gray received a message yesterday from her son, Lieut.. Henry B. Cray. Jr. that he had landed in Boston and was proceeding to Camp Devens. Mass.
 Lieutenant Gray is with the famous Twenty sixth (New England) division, and arrangements are being made to have a great divisional parade in Boston as soon as all have landed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
Farmers Committee
 Will Meet Today at
 the Civ lie Association
Remedial Legislation in Reference to Sheep killing Dogs Will Be Dis
 cussed-G. w. Dixon to Speak

meeting of the farmers cooperative committee of the Civic association has been called for noon today in the rooms of the association by Chairman J. n. McCary. The question of sheep raising will be discussed and in all probability plans will be considered to present to the legislature at its adjourned session. suggestions regarding legislation to stop the wholesale killing of sheep and goats by dogs.
 F. w. Dixon. president of the security Loan and Savings c$mpany, has been ln- yited to appear before the committed and present certain statistics which he has complied .on ecbnomic loss by fail ure to regulate sh4ep killing dogs. Ii is understood that he has some ideas te present on remedial legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
SOIITHERN SCHEDULE UNDERGOES CHANGE
Birmingham Speci hl Sleeper to Go
 Through to New York

Beginning next Sunday. the Pullman s1eener on the Southern railways Bir- minrham Special will run through to New York instead of stopping at Washington, as it has done In the past
 The Birmingham Special. beginnih next sunday, will leave Washington one hour earlier than at present aid arrive at Birmingham at o:5o, instead of :35 o'clock p. m ..
 The local Atlanta| and Annlston w'il arrive at Birmingham at 12:10 p. m, iu stead of 12:25, thus giving shoppers Ia minutes longer in which 10 make their purchases.
 No. 40, now leaving here at o:5O a. m will leave at $50 o'flock.
 The Southern railway train TOT Set ma, now leaving at p. m, VIII leave at $50 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
DWELLING HOUSE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
uouse in Flames Before Fire DiscOv- cred and Family Had Mar
 row Escape

Fire of unknown origin partically de- stroyed the home of C J. Smith. sis Nineteenth street. south, at o'clock yesterday morning. The damages were estimated at 5000. The fire was not dis covered until large portion of the house - .s covered with flame.i. The faimly was forced to leave the house in night cloth ing Several fire stations answered the can hut owing to the lheadway the fire had gained much damage was done oe- fore they could get the fire under con- frol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08

doro Yanez, former president of the council of ministers and former minister of foreign rela tions and member of The Hague court, arrived at New Orleans yesterday and will be entertained today by Mayor Behrman and large commit tee.
 The Civic association and the Chamber of Commerce are making arrangements to entertain the commission when 1t comes to Birmingham. The tentative programme provides for visit to the industrial district, a luncheon at the Civic association at noon, attendance at the Spanish class at the Civic as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
MunsOn Released
 on Robbery Charge

on charge of holdiHg up and robbing Mrs. L. A. Bruce of Brighton several nights ago, was released from jail yester- day afternoon. when Mrs. Bruce failed to identify him as her assailant. The hold up took place on the North Bessemer car line, at Scott station, while Mrs. Bruce was en route to her home at Brighton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
BURRUSS SAYS BIRMINGHAM COUNTY
 ONE SURE SHOT FOR THE FUTURE; ISSUES CHALLENGE TO THE CRITICS
Says This Ci ty and Bessemer in Favor Has Word for Selfish Interests-"COun- ty" Described

"We are gping to have a Bir- mingham CO 1lnty," said Com missioner He nry Page Burruss yesterday. I am not going to relax my efforts to this end until it is accbr lished. :"
 CommissiOneF Burruss has made
 map of the proposed county,
 which would include 146.5 square
 miles and whi eh, he says. "leavcs
 room for expnH sion of Birmingham
 and yet does hot seek an unrcas-
 enable amount of territory"
 Discussion abolut the proposed new county. which has been indulged in for a long time is expected to take on new life and to resuld in a definite decision of the people of the city and county on the subject. It is expected that ac- tion looking to S bmething definite will be taken up by Jefferson members or the legislature when it convenes again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
ALLEN RECEDES FROM POSITION
 OF ANTAlGON|SM,
 SAYS THOMPSON
Claims Kansan's Refusal to Debate Due to Knowledge of False and Unfair PO- sition Respecting Cot
 ton Growers

J. o Thompson, in a recent letter to Gov. Henry J. Allen of Kansas, expresses conviction that toe latter's declination to debate the situation growing out of his diatribe against cot ton growers, constitutes a back ing-cS. ~ln an'ill-at.,-~ nd untenable position.
 The Kansan sometime ago declared the effort of the south, to reduce cotton acreage an effort td prey on the mis- cries of the world. q declaration which attracted the attention or the nation. Mra Thompson. in his capacity of president of the Farmers Protective league, chal- lenged the governor to debate a subject involving the sacrifices made in. behalf of thir country by cotton producers as con- trasted to the sacrifices made by S.26 wheat producers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
Couple Detained for
 Further Investigation

Investigation of the case of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peretz. alias MT. and Mrs. Jack Floral. who were arrested at a local hotel yesterday morning on charges of dsorderly conduct and white slavery, by J. Reese Murray, last night, disclosed the facts that the couple were married at New Orleans on April 12. 1918. They are being held for further investigation.
 Jack Pope. young white man who was arrested in connection with the case, was given a fine yesterday on a charge of dis orderly conduct and released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08

sociation, where members Of the conn mission will be requested to make short talks on trade conditions in Chile and trade relations with the United States.
 The Civic association and Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon appointed committees to meet and assist in enter tsining the visitors, every member of the Civic association committee speaking the Spanish language and therefore being able to talk with the guests in their own tongue.
 This committee representing the Civic association is made up of the follow ing: E. c. Horton of the weather bu- reau, Prof J. H. Cornyn of the Birming- Southern college, J. c. Weinberg, Leander Poole, R. J. Williams, w. A. Rowe, W. P. Chase and w. J. Demster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yester- day:
 J. c. Justice of Pratt City to Mss Mary Sims.
 Buren E. Tate of Adamsville to Miss Mollie Belle Silas.
 William L. Bell of salina. Kan. to Miss Ottie Hubbard.
 Felix Sawinski of Acmar to Miss Bessy Borseik.
 Tony Tamburello of Ensley to Miss Margaret Pillittieri.
 William o. Trimm to Mrs. Ophelia Duck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08

Eor Weakness After Grip or Influenza take GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, which is simply IRON and QUININE suspended in syrup. So nleasant even Children like it. You can soon feel it's Strengthening. Invigorat- ing Effect. COG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
SENATOR BANKHEAD
 STILL IN CAPITAL

Washington. April 7.-(Special) Senator Bankhead has been unavoid- ably detained here. He will leave Washington Wednesday night. going direct to Mineral Wells. and will re- turn to Alabama about May l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
Habitual Constipation Cured
 In IA to 21 Days

.LAX-FOS WITH PEPSlN' is a spe- cially prepared Syrup onic-Laxative for Habitual Constipation. It relieves romptly but should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular ac- tion. It Stimulates and Regulates
 Very Pleasant to Take COG per bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
JORDAN ON
 FURLOUGH HERE

Maj Will M. Jordan. medical corps. who has been in Birmingham two davs on furlough, returned to camp Goroon last night. It is expeeted that he will be mustered out of the service soon. possi- blv this week.
 Major Jordan recently returned rom France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
New Members Admitted
 to Automobile Club

About 1& local men were admitted 10 membership in the Birmingham Automo- bile club yesterday when the directors of that club met. Those given the vote of membership were prominent residents of Birmingham. who went into the club as a result of the recent campaign TOT new members. This campaign was stopped by the good roads convention which was held here, but will be re- stunned immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
ChiLeans Come to Study Birmingham Tonorrow
Entertainment Committees Named, That of Civic Assoca- tion Composed of Members All of Whom Speak Spanish Tongue-Will Show Visitors
 the Industrial District

For the of eutivatng closer trade relations with the United States Chilean commercial will be Birmingham tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tablets remove the cause. There is only one Promo Quinine." E.. w. GRoVES sienature on the box. BOG.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24
DANIELS WANTS PERMISSION TO
 USE WIRELESS
DESIRES NAVY BE ALLOWED TO
 HANDLE COMMERCIAL RADIO MESSAGES BECAUSE OTHER SYSTEMS ARE WHOLLY MADE QTATE TO HANDLE BUSINESS.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23.-C4') It is desired by Secretary Daniels that the navy be permitted to handle commercial radio messages, not a. matter of competition with the com mercial companies but more of an ac commodation for those who conduct international business.
 He, today, sent a request to con gress that legislation be passed i'm mediately which will permit the navy to establish commercial rates bItween various international points and accept for transmission all messages offered by individuals or business firms.
 In his request the secretary of navy declares an intOlerable situation in the business world is threatened because the other international communication systems are wholly inadequate to han dle the business offered and 1t is his opinion the commercializatiOn of the navy wireless is the only feasible SO lution to the problem.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24

winter. according 10 Mir Parsons.
 Another arrival from the koyukuh uauAms Nir Parsons report on the Bottles river prospects. There Is no ,.elr,menr ther over thc creek Along the lower river he said, theT" is som, notice being given the Hog river country. where good prospects ar. sad To have been found recently. Nbour thirty-fye men from Ruby re o,urly went in there and returned to Ruby to make preparations for spend ing the coming winter on Hog river The ground there is said to be shal low and wet. but a number of the old timers are convinced that something good will be found there next winter Hog river is 300 miles from the mouth of the KOyukuk river.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24
MEETING ENDS
 IN BIG FIGHT
AND SPARTICANS BREAK UP A MAJORITY SO-
 CIALIST MEETING

BERLIN, July 23.-(P)-A meeting being held Monday evening by the Majority Socialists for the purpose of discussing questions of peculiar interest to that political party was broken up by the concerted efforts of several communists and sparta cans. Members of the two latter parties joined forces, when informed of the meeting, and made an attack on the building which soon resulted in general fight.
 During the disorders ten persons were shot and killed or died few hours later from their wounds. The Majority Socialists put up a strong fight but they were far outnumbered by their attackers and were eventual ly forced to disband and seek safety in flight.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24
NO REASON FOR STAMPEDE SAYS
 ERNIE PARSONS
GOOD PROSPECTS FOUND ON BET TIES RIVER AT SCENE OF AL LEGED STRIKE. BUT NOTHING TO WARRANT A BIG STAMPEDE AT PRESENT.
AT PRESENT. .

According 10 information brot tC town by people from the Koyukuk region on the steamer Reliance yes tcrday. there is nothing in the pros. poets uncovered on Bettles river last spring to warrant a stampede to that district at this time. Il l fact there is nothing new from there and no work has been done by the "discoverers' since last spring and probably will not be until next winter.
 Five men are at present on the ground where prospects have been found. These are Jim Kelly, Frank Howard. Jack HolZer, Ernest Collins and George Eaton. All the ground on the creek has been staked
 Ernie Parsons, who has been in that district as N. C. representative for the past year stated that from all indications there is a good chance that the country will turn out all right But it will have to be developed in the future as nothing definite in the way of pay has been lined up.
 This is not the time for a stampede to the Koyukuk, in the opinion of Mr Parsons No work will be done until next winter and it will be next spring before the value of the creek will be known. Everything is staked now, and lays can be secured next year If anything develops during the winter Men going to the Koyukuk should have $l,000 in cash or it's equivalent in grub when they get there, as it will take that amount to run them thru the
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24
DEATH
 IS DESCRIBED

LOS ANGELES, July 10 A graphic story of the last flight of Quentin Roosevelt and his plunge to death on the banks of the Ourcq in France was prot to Los Angeles by Harry Charles Weber, of Philadelphia, form CT machine gunner, who saw the en- tire battle. Weber who visited his uncle here, wrote the account in a memorandum book on the day of the fight. It reads:
 Some one cries, LookN and point ed skywards. Quickly turning my eyes in the direction indicated, I saw them come together d mighty crash and some smoke. There was a mo ment of suspense. Then both turn ed their noses towards the earth
 "The black one sped downward like a bullet It was a German. The other. silver COlored, seemed to wilt and fall. It was American A long, long way and then the clouds they could not be seen for a few seconds Then out they came, the Boche far ahead It seemed as if the Yankee machine would right itself It kept turning round and round, the tail al ways pointing upward. Sometimes it dipped until it was almost horizontal felt my whole body sway with it. I knew it was the last struggle of an intrepid aviator, but it was all in vain. My face grew hot and feverish, my fist clenched. as against the golden clouds of a beau tiful sunset l saw his machine crash headlong to earth for the last time"
 The battle took place over the Ger man lines and it was two days be fore Weber knew he had witnessed the death of Quentin Roosevelt.