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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
REWARD IS OFFERED

Montgomery, July 2.--CSpecia1.) .)-Re- ward of s250 for the arrest and conviction of the person who killed E. w. Truitt in Walker county a short time ago was offered for the state of Alabama on Wednesday by Governor kilby. The gov ernor issued a proclamation in which he said the reward was conditioned only upon the arrest of the murderer after the offering of the money by the state
 Details of the murder were not given out at the office. The request for as- sistance, however, Is known to have come from the scene of the killing 1T, Walker county.
 LAWYERS TO GATHER
 MontgonnerY. July 2-(Snecial II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
Summer Diarrhoens

can be controlled more quickly with GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE and it is absolutely harmless. Just as effective for adults as for children. Price BOG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
RATIFICATION BILL WITH AGREEMENTS INTRODUCED IN THE
 BELGIAN CHAMBER
(Continued From Page Oneo

fnents has been uncovered at Hamburg, according to the Lokal Anzeiger. Those involved, 1t was said, were some of the convicts released from the Hamburg jail by mobs during the recent riots there The authorities gained knowledge of the plot through members of the Seamen union, whose aid was sought by the con SpiratorS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
WOULD AID VETERANS

Montgomery, July 2.-(Special )-Finan- cial relief for Confederate Veterans in Alabama is asked of the state budget commission by Senator Watt Brown, who left Montgomery for his home at Rag land, St. Clair county, after appearing before the commission on Wednesday. The senator wants the state to be more liberal with the veterans, who have al ways been under paid, he says. He wants each to have a monthly appropria- tion.
 The commission on Wednesday heard discussion of health matters by Dr. George Eaves and Judge William E. Fort of Birmingham. The two suggested that the state give the Anti-Tuberculosis association enough money with which to maintain state headquarters and d field agent, whose duty it will be to tour the state and warn the citizens against the danger that comes from permitting tubercular victims to remain the street and in their homes. It was sug- gested that eacn county could maintain detention camp for the afflicted men l and women.
 1 Drs. Denny of the University of Ala | bama and Thatch of Auburn, also ap. | peared before the commission and dis ! cussed financial matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
To Purify and Enrich the Blood

Take GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC which is simply IRON and QUININE suspended in Syrup. So Pleasant Even Children Like It. You can soon feel its Strengthening. Invigorating Effect. Price soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
PAPERS FILED

Montgomery, July 2.-(Special) )-Incor- poration papers for the Anderson Hudson Mercantile company, headquarters at An dalusia, Covington county, were filed Wednesday with the secretary of state. The authorized and paid-in capital stock is $10,ooO. The incorporators are: J. H. and c. c. Anderson and w. H. Hudson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
DEATHS

T. C. Adams-Funeral services of T. G. Adams will be held from the resi- dence, 1745 Jefferson avenue. this afternoon at 8 o'clock interment at Elmwood The deceased leaves a wife and one child
 Jere C. PhilIips-Aged 67, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. s. R. Batson. 1411 Thirtieth street north, at 10:45 yesterday morning. The de- ceased is survived by his wife and one daughter. Mrs. Ruth Batsoa Funeral services will be held at II o'clock this morning. lnterment at Elmwood cemetery. No flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
T00LATE TO CLASSIFY

DODGE touring car for sale in good condition. Call Main I'll. 2701 End ave.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14

The scene in the galleries of the senate when Senator John
Sharp Williams was replying to Senator Henry Cabot Lodges
attack upon the peace treaty and the league Of nations was
indicative OF the spirit OF a part OF the people.
Applause and demonstrations are absolutely forbidden to
visitors in the galleries. The senators are not always decorous
or c~onsiderate of one another, but the strdeSt order is required
by those who go to look on and to hear.
The senate is regarded, or has been at least, as the greatest
~deliberatiye body in the world. The honor of being a senator
Isl the highest tribute the people Of a state can pay to one of
its citizens. He is supposed to be representative OF the peo-
pie, and to reflect the wishes OF those who elected him, or, it
not that, the people are supposed, except in rare instances to
have approved his views.
We are getting pretty low in the order of things when a
senator is jeered and Kissed by the galleries.
It is evidence that there is a diminishing respect for law
and order, manifested by a contempt for the established and
constitutional departments of governments.
The, remedy for every existing evil is at the ballot box
No citizen is denied the right to express his opinion by his vote
No one can challenge the right of the citizen to vote as he
wishes and for whom he chooses,
There is no excuse for demonstrations against the law
They are tolerated at the peril Of organized society
This government could not have survived had it been estab-
lshed upon the theory of Alexander Hamilton, great as he was
He did not believe in universal suffrage. He would have limited
the right to vote to the property owners and to the aristocracy
If his idea had prevailed there would have been another revo-
luton,
Fortunately the theory of Thomas Jefferson prevailed. We
have a government not of class, but by the whole people. He
was a iar-seeing man, and the principles he enumerated will con-
thue to hold us together as a nation.
Our revolutions are at the polls; our uprnngs against the
existing order are around the ballot box; governments are over
thrown by election results, in which the test OF strength is one
OF numbers, and which, if carried to actual combat, would pro-
duce the same result
There is a considerable element that is interested mainly in
tearing down. 1t never had a constructive thought, 1t believes
that destruction is progress, that noise is reason, and anything
that is is wrong.
Instead of encouraging a contempt for law persons with
influence should encourage a respect for law, There is no law
that cannot be repealed, and no precedent that cannot be set
aside.
senator, and perhaps find one that can be, intimidated, there IS no
reason why Judges, governors or even a president should not
eventually be coerced into obeying the mandate OF the mob
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
The Public Be SerUed
Detectives Haze 3
Excellent Chance
To SOEUe Mystery

The Memphis police detective depart
ment was agog with excitement Thurs
day morning. At last they had a case
in which a tangible clew was offered.
A pair Of p~oliceman's trousers. al
most brand new, were found in the
weeds in a vacant lot at Beale avenue
and Lauderdale street early Thursday
morning, by w. R. Howard, 1872 Polk
avenue. There was no policeman in
'the trousers.
Howard reported his find to central
headquarters and Sergeant f. o.
Haynes dispatched Emergency Police
men Drummer and Pryde as an escort
OF honor to the trousers.
Here's where the detective depart
ment comes in. All detectives wear
citizens clothes, 50 none of their num-
Der could have lost the trousers. Hence
the sleuths were on the qui vive Thurs
day, sure they could find the owner
of the breeches. They employed the
process Of deduction. then set to work.
Two sleuths were posted Just inside
the front door to central headquarters,
with Instructions to, watch for a police
man reporting for duty who wore no
trousers. The sleuths say thev have
a cinch case, as the officer in B.V.D.s
readily can be picked from other po-
ficemen who are wearing the full COM
plement of clothing, they say.
Capt. Mike Kehoe. however, has an
other theory, He Is certain that some
policeman, bent on cutting the high
cost of living. has been sleeping in the
vacant lot, inc in dressing Thursday
morning. developed a fit of absent
mindedness. and simply neglected to
put on his trousers.
However, time will tell, as Turnkey
Joe Cole remarked when the trousers
were given into his custody. 1--WE
guarded a lot Of prisoners in my time
Cole complained, but this is the first
time I've ever been set as guard to
a pair Of pants with nothing in en-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14

the chicken house, and at first Dorothy
/ could not tell what 1t was, while the
sc%reeching of the chickens nearly leaf
ened her.
But suddenly the bunch of feathers
stopped whirling, and then, to her
amaxement, the girl saw Billina crouch
ing upon the PROSTATE form OF a speck-
led rooster. For IN instant they both
remained m~otionless, and then the yell
low hen shook her wings to settle the
| feathers and walked toward the door
with a strut of proud defiance and a
chuck of victory, while the speckled
rooster limped away to the groun of
other chickens, trailing his crumpled
plumage in the dust as he went.
why, Billinal' cried Dorothy, in a
! checked voice. have you been fight
ing?' -,
lima. DO YOU think I'd let that speck-
led villain Of a rooster lord 1t over me,
and claim to run his chicken house,
as long as I'm able to peck and scratchY
Not IL my name is Bin
talking slang, which is very undig' n
fled, said Dorothy, reprovingly. Come
here, Billina, and I'll let you out; for
osma Of or is here. and has set us
So the yellow hen came to the door
which Dorothy unlatched for her {
pass through, and the other chickens 81
isntly watched them from their corner
without offering to approach nearer.
The girl lifted her friend in her arm.
and exclaimed;
"Oh. Binina! how dreadful you look
You've lost a lot of feathers, and IN,
Of your eyes Is nearly pecked out, ant
voir comb ia hleedingi"
That's nothing" said Bniina- Jus
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14

II is wrong. II | had no conscience
! would probably eat the babies and
then get hungry again, which would
mean that ! had sacrificed the poor ba-
bies for nothing. No, hungry | was
horn, and hungry | shall die, But I'll
not have any cruel deeds on my con-
science to be sorry for"
Il think you are a very good tiger
said Dorothy, patting the huge head OF
the beast.
I'm that YOU are mistaken was the
reply, IL am a good beast, perhaps,
but a disgracefully bad tiger, For II
Is the nature Of tigers to be cruel and
~ferocious, and in refusing TO eat harm
less living creatures | am acting as mo
good tiger has ever before acted. That
is why | left the forest ard Joined my
friend the Cowardly Lion"
but the Lion Is not really coward
ly,' said Dorothy. II have seen him
act as hravely as can be-"
A a mistake, my dear" protested
the Lion gravely, "To others | may
have seemed brave, at times. but
have never been In any danger that
Nor l." said Dorothy, truthfullg,
But | must go and set free Bellina
and h | will see you again
She ran around 10 the back yard oi
the palace and o found the CHECKER
house, being guided to II by a lout
cackjng and Growing and a dtstrictini
hubbuh OF sounds such AS chicken
make when they are excited,
Something seemed to he wrong II
the chicken house. and when Doroth!
looked through the stats IN the 100 sh'
saw a group OF hens and ROSTERS hud
died In one corner n watching whn
! appeared to be a whirling ball Of fcNth
efa II bounded here and there abon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
Water In Public
Swimming Pool NOW
Kept Fresh Daily

Youths and men who enjoy bathing
in the old swimming hole, otherwise
the city pool on North Main street,
may now do with both perfect safety
and comfort.
Complaint was made a few weeks
ago that the water in the pool was not
renewed frequently and that the space
around the pool was not lighted at
night.
M. H. Swayne, of the city recreation
commission, has now made range
ments for having a stream of fresh
water turned into the pool daily and
having the water completely renewed
at least once a week. The co-opera-
tion Of the city commissioners, the
health department and the water COM
mission has been secured and ample
lights will be supplied at night for
those who cannot use the pool during
daylight hours. Chloride of lime Is
used now in the pool in sufficient guam
titles to keep the water pure.
The recreation commission will also
have an attendant at the pool each
afternoon for the protection of any
young boys or children who use 1t.
The pool Was established several
years & and has each year been a
source of pleasure to the large popula-
ton living in that section of the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14

The first thing Dorothy did was to
rush into the embrace of the Scare
crow, whose painted face beamed with
delight MS he pressed her form to his
straw padded Bosom. Then the Tin
Woodman embraced her-very gently,
for he knew his tin arms might hurt
her II he squeezed too roughly,
These greetings having been ex-
changed, Dorothy took the key to Tiki
tok from her pocket and wound up
the machine mans action, SO that he
could bow properly when introduced to
the rest OF the company. While doing
this she told them 10Y useful Tiktok
had been to her, n both the Scare
crow and the Tin Woodman shook hands
with the machine once more and
thanked him for protecting. their friend,
Then Dorothy asked: where IL Bill
lina?'
~ don't know" said the scarecrow.
who is BillinaP"
shes a yellow hen who is another
friend Of NINE" answered the girl,
anxiously II wonder what has become
of herr"
back ynrd.'' said tho Princess. My
drawing room Is no place for hens
without waiting to hear more Doro-
thy ran to get Btllina, n just out
side the door she came upon the Cow
ardly Lion, still hitohed to the chariot
beside the great Tiger, The Cowardly
Lion had a big bow of blue ribbon fast
ened TO the long hair between his ears,
and the Tiger wore a bow Of red rib
bon on his tail, just In front OF the
bushy end
In an instant Dorothy was huggine
the huge Lion joyfully,
said the Lion. We've had some fine
adventures together. haven't We"
Yes, indeed" she replied, How are
your"
"As cowardly as ever" the beast an.
swered In a meek voice. Every littl'
thing scares me and makes my hear
beat fast, But let me introduce TO yol
a new friend of mine, the Hungry tt
"ohl Are o hungry she asked
turning to the other beast, who wa
Just then yawning so widely that h,
displayed W rows OF terrible teet|
and a mouth big enough to startle any
one.
"Dreadfully hungry" answered tn
Tiger, swapping his jaws together wit
n fierce click.
Then why don't you eat something's
she asked,
"It's no use.' said the Tiger sadl,
"why, it is the same with me-" sal
Dorothy. yet keep on eating"
but you eat harmless things, so
doesn't natter replied the Tiger. 'FC
my part, I'm a avaRe beast, and hay
an appetite for all sorts Of poor HIT
4 living creatures, from a ehin-monk
fat babies.
"How dreadful" said Dorothy,
'lsn't II, thought returned the Hun
CRY Tiger, licking his lips with his lor
red tongue. Fat babiesl Don't the
sound delicious9 But I've meyer cate
any, because my conscience tells II
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
PRICE OF SHOES
MOUNTS SKYWARD
Scarcity Of Leather and Big
Foreign Demand Send
Prices High.

The steadily mounting cost of shoes
has been observed by every man or
woman who has been obliged to buy
new ones for the past two years. But
the cost Of shoes next fall is likely to
cause every buyer to gasp. Shoe job
bers are finding 1t almost an impossi-
bility to get their orders booked for
many grades now, and the shoe and
leather journals report leather and hides
OF all kinds scarce and higher every
Yet local shoe jobbers say that
although stocks Of low and medium
priced f~ootyear are large, there is com
paratively small demand for them,
while they cannot get stocks Of high
grade shoes fast enough to fill their
orders.
H. C. Yerkes, Of Goodbar & Co, re-
Gently returned from a visit to Northern
and Eastern markets, and found condi-
Ions surprising. Mr.. Yerkes says that
the tremendous demand from European
countries, both for leather and shoes, is
probably the principal cause for the ad-
vances which have been noted In the
shoe markets since last April. While
he was in Boston, for example. he
learned that buyers for English firms
were in the market there for 5000, 900
pairs of shoes, and that buyers from
France and Italy were also seeking
shoes almost regardless Of the price.
. TUT HidI9 YEARS the Dulh OI InG nl0eS
used for tanning into sole leather have
come from South America, the supply
in this country being far below the
demand. Much leather was formerly
produced in Russia, but that market
has Nbeen closed since the beginning Of
the world war,
Prices of hides and leather are now
more than double former prices, and
there does not seem to be any limit to
the prices that may be reached.
I'VE have in stock now" said Mr..
Yerkes, mems vici kid shoes, a shoe
that used to sell at wholesale two or
three years ago at about 81, that are
priced at $10.75 a pair. Slightly cheaper
grades of similar shoes perhaps can be
sold for a dollar a pair less, Women's
kid shoes will run about the same, while
fancy styles will cost considerably mora.
Anyone can figure, therefore, that such
shoes n be sold at retail, after fig
uring in overhead expense and other
costs, at less than $l2 to SIS a pair.
Some may cost SIS to 500. 2
1T is a fact that manufacturers,
who are now running their factories on
low shoes for delivery to jobbers next
February or March, are not making
prices at all, but merely accepting or
ders subject to the price at time Of
shipment. What those prices will be no
one in the trade can estimate. :
There is unquestionably a great
scarcity of the best grades of leather;
there is a tremendous demand from
abroad. and such conditions, in my
opinion. probably will continue for at
least 10 months to two years.
"There is also a heavy demand for
the higher-priced grades n a poor
demand for the cheaper grades, not
only here in the South. but everywhere
else in this country, due, manufactEr-
ers believe, to the high wages that
have obtained in all the large industrial
c%enters, and the demand Of the work
ers for the best. The high wages figure
also in the cost of shoes"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
ADJUSTMENTS
Loew's Lyceum.

The new bill for the last half OF the
week at Loew's Lyceum opened Thurs
day with a well-balanced program Of
vaudeville acts,
Topping the five offerings are the
Six Royal Hussars, a sextet of pretty
young women musicians who will rem
der both classical and popular selec-
tons on a number of Instruments, in
Guiding the trombone, s%axaphone, cor
net and others. They also have sew
eral vocal numbers.
A comedy playlet which Is both orig
inal n unique will be presented by
j. Edwin Lessig and company. II Is
entitled I'VE, Us a Co.." and has a
cast of three performers. Peddrick and
Devere, a pleasing couple, win give
their song and dance revue of 1919. In
the opener, Sylvester, the laxative
trickster, will entertain with a mum
Der of clever card tricks.
The Love Burglar" the film at
traction on the bill, is one of the best
photoplays which this theater has
booked recently. Wallace Reid takes
the leading role, appearing as a society
youth who is suddenly forced to as
sumo the part of a criminal and who
falls In love with a girl he finds in the
slums. y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
YORK WILL SPEAK
AT LYRIC THEATER

Alvin York, hero of heroes, as Ney
was brave of the braves, will tell
Memphians how he slew so many Huns,
why he declined to become a movie
actor at a fancy salary, and why he
wants to establish a school for the
children of Fentress county.
He is the honor guest Of the Cotton
States Merchants association %conven-
ton which will meet here next week.
His manager has secured the New
Lyric theater for Wednesday night at
S:a0 o'clock for the address. Tickets
may be Ia at the o. X. Houck Piano
company for 81 each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
Morning Pictures
Strand.

The Spark Divine" in which is
featured Alice Joyce, strikes a new
chord in the problem OF mother love.
1t tells a powerful story of a woman
In whom love was dead and gives Alice
Joyce an unusual opportunity to display
her marked talent In a gem which bids
fair to be n OF the largest In her
long string of successes, Il will be
shown at Strand theater for three days,
beginning today.
The story was written especially for
the star by Alicia Ramsey and direct
was voted as a triumph OF direction.
Mr., Terris so controlled the story and
star as to make this p~hotoplay Of moth
er love, which might easily have verged
on the melodramatic, an animated doc
ument breathing with human emotion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
GET BUSY

The Chamber OF Commerce has appointed a committee to
investigate rent profteering.
The Chamber of Commerce in its day has appointed a great
many special committees. Some of them were aherward heard
from,
The disposition of the Chamber of Commerce is very largely
to deal with noncontroversial subjects.
There was some indication that it would appoint a commit
tee to investigate the need for an unparalleled increase in the
city tax rate, but it was squeched. The real estate association
took up the fight, made a thorough investigation and showed
that there was not the slightest excuse for a city tax rate
Of $220. Al
The Chamber OF Commerce was strong enough to forbid the
city administration from raising the tax rate to 500, and had
that increase been prevented the real estate profteer would have
been deprived OF his strongest argument for raising his rents.
In many cities the mayors months ago appointed committees
on rent profiteering with good results. 1t is fortunate that
MI. fitzHugh, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, will
his good Judgment for selecting men, is the one who appointed
the committee in Memphis.
ii II WIZ get to work 1t can get results. There are some who
will want to cover up their tracks, but there is no reason vbv !,
protiteer OF any description should be protected.
There should be a new basis Of valuation for rental nron.
erty. 1t should be based on its rental value. If one man own.
a house and rents it for $40 a month, and another owns one liz,
1t and rents it for 500 a month, the forty-dollar a-month mar
should get a reduction in his assessment, and the sixtv-douara
month man should have the difference placed on his tax assess
ment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
RED CROSS SWEATERS GO
TO POLISH SUFFERERS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Three car
loads of sweaters knitted by chapter
members OF the American Red Cross
were included in a trainload of Red
Cross relief supplies, consisting of 46
cars, which has just arrived at Warsaw.
according to a report received at Red
Cross headquarters here today. This
was the eighth tralnload of supplies to
he sent for the relief of inhabitants of
Polish territory east Of the river Bug,
where the population was said to be in
great need.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14
RADIO MEN R SOUGHT.

The government is seeking the serv-
ices of hundreds OF radio and wireless
telegraph operators for the merchant
marine, First class operators are paid
$i25 a month and assistants 500.
Circulars received at the Chamber
of Commerce state that many OF these
positions would prove attractive to men
recently discharged from the navy or
to army wireless telegraph operators.
Applications may be made to the
United States shipping board, informa.
ton bureau, at Washington.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-14

the Earle Williams picture, "a RogueNs
Romance" which will be seen in the
Majestic theater for three days be-
ginning today. All the time the beau
tiful society girl suspected Picard but
love blinded her to the truth and 1t
Is her loyalty and devotion that leads
him into straight paths.
Mr.. Williams, who always is at his
best in crook and mystery stories, here
has his most convincing role since
'Arsene Lupin." II. H, Van Loan, who
wrote The Highest Trump" is the
author and the picture was directed
on the West coast by James Young.