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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Chicago Ends Lively
 Campaign for Primary
By Associated Press

Chicago, February 24.-Chicago tonight ended lively campaign for it's primary election tomorrow to nominate candidates for mayor and aldermen. Mayor Will liam Hale Thompson, whose war record was attacked during the canvass by his republican opponents. Judge Harry Olson of the municipal court and Capt. Charles E. Merriam, seeks reelection after one four-year term.
 With a well organized political machine Mayor Thompson's' supporters tonight predicted that he would handily be nom- mated for a second term while the rest of the republican votes would be divided between Olsen and Merriam. The oppo- nents of the mayor claimed nomination with equal confidence.
 The democratic contest was between Robert Nj. Sweitzer, who lost to Mayor Thompson four years ago, and Thomas Carey, leader in democratic politics for many years but never a.candidate for office. Both announced themselves con- fident Of victory at the polls tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
New Certificate Issue
 Announced by Treasury
By Associated Press

Washington, February 24.--A new issue of tax certificates of indebted ness of indefinite amount, dated March 15, and maturing June 16 bear ing interest at 44s per cent was an- nounced today by the treasury and the last current issue put on the mar ket January 16, was closed, effective today, with about s370,000,000 sub scribed. Other tax certificates matur- ing March 15. June IF, or July 15 will be accepted in payment of the new se- curities, and if these are turned in be- fore March 15 interest will be paid up to that date.
 Business interests expecting to pay the second installment of taxes June Is are expected to buy these certifi- cates now. thus in effect paying taxes in advance and receiving interest. The certificates carry the usual tax ex- emption terms borne by past issues. Orders must be placed with banks be- fore March 15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Democratic Executive
 Committee Plans Meet

Washington, February 24-Prelimin- ary to the meeting of the democratic national committee here Wednesday,, the party's executive committee met today and considered plans for a conference of the national committee members, state chairmen and secretaries and rep resentatives of the women's advisory committee in Chicago late in May or early in June. The date will be an- nounced later.
 Election of a chairman to succeed Vance c. Mccormick of Pennsylvania, who recently resigned, will be the principal business before the commit tee. The name of Homer S. Cummings of Connecticutt, the present vice chairman, frequently nas been men, tioned in connection with the chairman ship.
 In event of MT. Cummings election. a new vice chairman would be chosen. A secretary also will be elected to succeed Carter Glass of Virginia, who resigned when appointed Secretary of the Treasury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
TWO IMPLICATED
 IN DISAPPEARANCE
 NUN FROM CONVENT
No Action to Be Taken on Warrants Until Pastor of Church Has Been
 Questioned
Bv Assoeiafed Prpss

Traverse City, Mich, February 2EWar- rants for the arrests of two persons sus- pected of being implicated in the dis appearance a decade ago of Sister Mary Johns from the convent at Isadore, near here, were issued today The persons named in the warrants and the charges were withheld by county authorities who announced they wished to question Rev. Andrew Bienowske of Manistee, for mer pastor at Isadore, and Mrs Stan islaws Lypchinski. his housekeeper, be- fore any arrests were made.
 The authorities also announced no ac- tion on the warrants would be taken until they have questioned Father Ed ward Podleweski, the present pastor of the church at Isadore, from the base ment of which it is alleged the body cf the superior sister was exhumed last summer.
 The body, officials say, has not as yet been positively identified but a box dug Up from the church basement containing the habiliments of a nun is the basis for their belief that the remains are those of Sister Mary
 At the time of her disappearance on August 22, 1907, country wide search was made and rumors implicated sev- era1 persons of this neighborhood but no arrests were made. The inquiry was again taken up when a workman recently made affidavit that he had exhumed body from beneath the church and helped re-inter it in a cemetery after receiving instructions to do so ill an anonymous 1907
 Sister Mary Johns was a member Of the Polish Franciscan sisters, the mother house of which is in Detroit. She was born in Chicago, left an orphan at the age of nine, went to Detroit when lS and joined the order a year later. She went to Isadore as a teaching sister in ,f1907 4
 Catholic church authorities have noti- fled the officials they will lend every possible assistance in clearing up the mystery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
TRAIN DISPATCHES
President Luhrsen to Make Address at
 the Chamber of Commerce

J. G. Luhrsen of Spokane. Wash, president of the American Train Dis patchers' association, who is on an off, ficial tour of the principal cities of the south, will arrive in Birmingham this morning over the Frisco. He will be met by a delegation of local dispatch CTS and tonight will make an address at the auditorium of the Chamb CT of Commerce
 The local dispatchers' association is one of the strongest numerically in the country, having over 70 members and it is expected that two-thirds will be present at the meeting tonight. MT. Luhrsen will speak on the general sit- nation over the country from the dis patehers' standpoint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
fl Members of Crew of
 American Tanker Are
 Commended for Goodness

Washington, February 24.-Forty- one members of the gun crew and aIn- intuition party of the American tanker Frank H. Buck have been commended by Secretary Daniels flor their cool ness while on duty" during an en- gagement with an enemy submarine last September 1. In making public today the names of those commended, the navy department said that during the engagement, lasting half an hour, more than 30 shots were fired, that the twenty eighth shot was a probable hit and the twenty-ninth a positive one. as the U-boat suddenly stopped firing and disappeared after her bow had risen high in the air.
 Among those commended were: Ar thur D. Martin. Biloxi, Miss; Walter w. Miller, New Orleans; H. c. Winners, New Orleans: Raymond B. Yeatman, Longview. Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Favorable Report Is
 Ordered on Wheat Bill
By Associated Press

Washington, February 24.-The House bill appropriating s1,000, 100000 to maintain the government guaran- teed price of s2.26 for the 1919 wheat crop was ordered favorably reported today by the Senate agriculture com mittee.
 While approving the broad powers given the President by the House measure, the Senate committee speci fled that steps should be taken to bring conditions in the wheat market to a normal basis at the expiration of the period of control, July 1, 1920. Members of the committee said it was intended that the policy of price-fix- ing should be discontinued as soon as possible.
 Agencies designated by the Presi- dent to carry out the provisions of the bill would be authorized to give pref erence to the export of flour rather than wheat in order to stimulate the milling industry,
 The bill will be pressed in the Sem ate and members of the committee are confident that final action can be ob- tained before March A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Banking Committee to
 Recommend Confirmation
 of Williams Nomination
By assoeiated Press

Washington, February 24.-The Senate banking committee today by strict par- tisan vote of to 4 decided to recommend the confirmation of John Skelton Will Hams to succeed himself as Comptroller of the Currency.
 Before this vote was taken the commit tee voted five to three on party divi- sion to close hearings on the nomina- ton.
 Republican members favored continuing of the hearingS but the democrats in- sisted on pressing for action on the nomi- nation at once.
 The republican opposition promises to continue when the nomination is consid- cred by the Senate in executive session, and although the democrats plan to urge confirmation before Congress adjourns, republican leaders declare they will viz orously oppose favorable action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Police Recover S12,500
 Stolen From County Vault
By Assoeiated Press

Columbia, s. C., February 24-Police today recovered sl25Oo of sum believed to be more than sl5,0o0 stolen from the treasurer's vault at the courthouse here. Odel1 Thompson a negro. who tends the furnace in the home of J. Frost Walker, clerk of the court, was arrested, and ac- cording to the police, made confession in which he sought to implicate Henry Dark, another negro. In closet in the courthouse $10, 4S5 was found and $20l5 was taken from the basement of the Walker house. Both the negroes were arrested. According to the police. Odell said he came up on Dark in the act of rifling the vault and Dark persuaded him to join in the robbery. Dark stoutly denied any connection with the affair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Arizona Copper Strike
 Is Now Declared Off
By Associated Press

Jerome, Ariz., February 24-The strike which closed down the United Verde and the United Verde Extension copper mines was declared off today by an announcement of the strike com- mittee which says the action was due to circumstances over which they have no control
 The mine managers said the strike committees announcement cannot be taken seriously and that the mines would remain closed until all radicals had left the camp. The strike fol- lowed wage cut of 75 cents a day early this month. but was never of hclaIly countenanced by the unions. The operators charged that the union min ers had allowed themselves to be intfrni- dated by I. W. W. threats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
BUILDING TRADES
 STR|KERS0RDERED
 ID RETURN ID JOB
Agreed That All Matters in Dispute Will Be Placed Before Conference
 Committee
By Associated Press

Washington, February 4.--Au
 workmen on strike in the New
 York building trade dispute and all
 other sympathetic strikers were
 ordered back to work tonight un-
 der agreement reached today at
 conference between representa-
 tives of the building trades nsso-
 ciatiOn, the union and the Secre-
 tnries of War and Labor.
 It was agreed that all matters in dispute would be placed before a con- ference committee composed of three men selected by the employers and three by the workmen. All matters upon which the committee failed to agree after three days would be submitted to Judge Henry P. Dugros of New York city, whose decision would be made within two weeks and would be final.
 An advance in wages was the only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Gulfport Postmaster Is
 Indicted by Grand Jury
By Associated Press

Gulfport, Miss, February 24.-Ex- Postmaster N D. Goodwin was ar rested here today by g. United States deputy marshal on a charge of alleged embezzlement. He was indicted by federal grand jury sitting at Biloxi, Miss, Saturday. The postoffice was robbed September 8, 1918. Goodwin is now under bond of $4000. The loot to- taled over S4000 in cash, stamps, etc.
 When the robbery occurred the post master was found sometime later by a porter. The postmaster at the time gave out a statement that three men entered his office and forced him to submit to the robbery and that when he attempted to resist the highwaymen he was prevented from doing so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Senators Suffering
 From Impure Air
By Associated Press

Washington February 24.-Appealing today for steps to purify the atmos. phere in the Senate chamber, Senator Owen of Oklahoma said he believed the poor ventilating system had contrib uted greatly to the motality among mem bers of the Senate. He pointed out that in II years 36 members had died during office while 23 others had died after retiring and declared his be- lief that their health had been inn paired by impure air in the Senate.
 q think the Senate is suffering more from hot air." said Senator Thomas of Colorado, as Senator owen concluded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Ninety-Five Are Held
 for Liquor Smuggling
By Associated Press

Toledo, O., February 24.-Ninety-five persons are held by Michigan authori- ties at Monroe on charges of liquor smuggling as the result of renewed Etivity yesterday and last night on the part of the Michigan state con- stabulary.
 The constabulary officers also con- fscated contraband whisky estimated at 25O0 gallons.
 Michigan food and drug men were on hand today to search passengers on all steam and interurban trains from To- ledo and to hold up any person sus- pected of carrying liquor across the state line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
BILL PROVIDES FOR ACQUISITION OF THE
 CAPE COD. CANAL
By Associated Press

Washington, February 24.-Acquisition and Improvement of the Cape Cod canal uy inc government would be authorized under an administration bill introduced today by Senator Fletcher of Florida, and referred to the Senate commerce con- mittee which will meet tomorrow to consider the measure in the hope of se- curing it's passage at this session of Con- gress. Under the bill the Secretary of War would be empowered to secure con- trol of the waterway, either by purchase or condemnation proceedings, at cost not to exceed $10000,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Supplementary Injunction
 Against Booze Import
 Into Michigan Granted
By Associated Press

Munroe, Mich, February 24.--A sup elementary injunction designed to stop the carrying of liquor into Michigan on the Detroit, Monroe and Toledo short line Gnterurban) was granted by Cir cult Court Judge Jesse Root here this forenoon at the request of Attorney General Alex Groesbeck of Michigan.
 In his application for the writ the attorney general recites that during the last few days more than 1000 quarts of liquor daily have been car ried into the state on the interurban line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Capt. Stan BOrleski
 Assigned to Auburn
By Associated Press

Montgomery. February 24-Capt. Stan Borleski, U. S. A.. for three years one of the star ends of the Michigan football team, has been assigned to the Alabama Polytechnic institute, Auburn, as a military instructor. Borleski was with the Wolverines in 1908, 1909 and 1910. and achieved fame when he re- ceived forward pass in the Pennsyl- vania game of 1909 and raced for touchdown, defeating the Keystone boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Hardwood Men Elect
 Officers; End Session
BA Associated Pre.s

New Orleans. February 24.-With the election of officers this afternoon the session of the Hardwood Manufac- turers' club, composed of manufactur- CTS from the states of Louisiana and Texas, which convened here this morn ing. came to close. The meeting de- veloped that the manufacturers have 34.O0O,O 900 feet-less of gum lumber. in stock now than a month ago.
 The officers elected were: Philip A. Ryan, Lufkin, Tex, president; F. l.. Adams, Eunice. IA., first vice presi- dent. and J. B. Robinson. Mound, La. second vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Red Cross Appropriates
 $2,0OO,00O for Poles
By As.ocIated Pres.

Washington, February 24-The Amer ican Red Cross appropriated $2,000,000 for relief work to be done by it's com mission to Poland during the six months ending with July. Announcement was also made of an appropriation of $100,- 900 to maintain for the next five months the Red Cross sanitary units and dis pensaries at cantonments in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Legal to Give Liquor ey Associated Press
MilWauke

Milwaukee, February 24.-Judge Gei- ger in federal court today held that it is legal to give liquor to a soldier in uniform. The court declared that while the regulations as authorized by President Wilson provided that liquor should not be sold to a soldier in uni form, it did not say that liquor should not De given to soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Repubs Prevent Consideration
 By Associated Press

Washington, February 24.-Republic- an opposition today prevented Senate committee consideration of the compro- mise resolution of the privileges and elections committee designed to pre- serve evidence in Ford-Newberry sena- torial election contest from Michigan. Chairman Pomerene announced that he would call up the resolution tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Fire at Dwelling

dwelling owned by Harris Coleman at 2310 Highland avenue, was partially destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon The damageA are estimated at s15OO. Ine ire originated from spayk on the roof and quickly spread over the entire roof. the house being covered with blazes when the fire department reached the scene, Fire station No. 3 answered the call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Amendment Will
 Increase Sailors Pay
av As.eeiatsd Pros.

Washington, February 24. = An amendment to the pending naval ap- propriation bill increasing the pay of enlisted men of the navy which was stricken out in the House on a point of order was tentatively reinserted in the measure today by the Senate naval committee. Opposition was expressed by some members and another vote will be taken before the final report is made The pay increases would total s21,000,- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Asks Right of Way for
 Public Buildings Bill
By Associated Press

Washington, February A.-Representa- tive Clark of Florida, chairman of the House buildings committee, today began to circulate petition calling on the rules committee to give right of way in the House to the new s6O,0Oo,000 public build ings bill Nearly half of the members of the House have signed the petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Soldier Instantly Killed
 by Military Policeman
By Assoelatad Prasa

Columbia, s. C., February A.-Private Fred kincaid of Elizabeth, N. J.. was shot and instantly killed by a military policeman when Kincaid tried to escape from the military stockade at Camp Jack son, it was learned there tonight Military authorities will investigate the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25

question involved and the employers were said to have expressed Willing ness to concede an increase. The men demanded an advance of s1 to $6 50 9 day.
 Approximately 125,00o men were in- to become nationwide. It was esd- mated that 90 per cent of government construction would have been stopped If the strike had spread
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Assigned to Recruiting Duty

Washington, February 24.-More than 100 colonels and lieutenant cotonels were assigned to recruiting duty in orders pub lished today by the war department. They will be stationed in important cities and population centers throughout the country to direct the work of enrolling recruits for the army when voluntary enlistments, stopped during the war, are resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Basket Ball Games a.. A..~x-a.A n-

Bloomington, Ind, February 24-In- diana lost to Wisconsin, 29 to Is, in western conference basketball game here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
By Associated Press

Lafayette. Ind, February 24.-Minne- sota defeated Purdue, 26 to 21, in a western conference basketball game here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
PubIic's Co-Operation Asked
By Associated Press

Washington, February 24.-Co- opera ton of the public in persuading aliens to attend American public schools was asked today by the bureau of naturalization in it's campaign to make citizens of foreign born residents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
By Associated Prsss

Columbus, O., February 24.-Ohio States basketball team won a western conference game tonight from Illinois, 32> to 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
War Scale Army Pay Stands
 ey AssociAted Press

Washington February 24.-Pay for enlisted men in the army on the same basis as the war scale was agreed to today by the Senate military affairs subcommittee. considering the army ap- propriation bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Dundee Bests Ray By Assocsated Prsss

Pittsburg, February 24.-Johnny Dundee of New York won by a slight margin in 10 rounds here tonight with Johnny Ray of gPittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Condition Satisfactory
Bv Associated Press

Paris, February 24.-The bulletin issued tonight by the attending physicians re- ports Premier Clemenceau's condition as satisfactory as possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
MAY GIVE LIBRARY SITE
RESOLUTION Would Provide Memorial for
Mcn Who Fought Huns in
France.

X e. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams VIII probably offer 10 give to
tnc CITY OF Eichmoud the site for a free
i'brary To be erected as memorial
20 the soldiers VINO offered their lives
IN France in dcfcnes or those priu-
ciplcs for which the United Stacts en-
tered the war
The gift WAS proposed by CAPTAIN
Johl Lamp in "a set OF resolutions
which ne offered at recent meeting
OF the camp, and final action On ;he
matter Is expected to bc taken Friday
night. The property is owned by Ice
amp and is on the Boulevard. with a
frontage oi more than 100 feet. There
are TWO conditions attached 10 the
PROPOSE! one is that there shall be
set aside in the library a room in
which there shall be kept, open for
PUBLIC inspection at all times. the
records hags and all relics or The
camp. The other is that tablet be
inserted in the walls showing thai tho
hrst contribution came from the or
tanization, which has rs it's membo RS
the fathers and grandfathers of those
VINO Fought IN France for liberty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
RICHMOND BUSINESS MEN
ADVOCATING "WAR TIME"
Chamber OF Commerce Sends Message
TO Congress Against ChunEc
I'm Inv.

Moving tho hands OF the clock for
ward one hour for the coming warmer
months is advocated By the Chamber
Of Commerce, which has sent a mes
sage TO Congress urging that no
change be made in the law. which
provides that late in this month the
time be changed as was done last
spring. The message urges the Sena-
tors and Representatives. from this
state TO use their cndeavors to pre-
vent the proposed repeal OF the law.
W. I. Dabncy, business manager Of
tho Chamber OF Commerce, stated yes
terday that the new time" or "war
time, as IL has been varlously called,
proved Itself success In Richmond
last year. and the chamber sees no
reason why it should not be continued
in force
Determined efforts arc being made to
repeal the law and go back to tho
system Of one time for all the year.
which prevailed prior to 1918. Agri-
cultural interests arc behind tho move
mcnt. II being declared that the farmer
sees no reason why he should rise
early in order that his city cousin
may have time for extra automobile
rides in tho Afternoons