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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
GRAVE DANGER IN
 SUDDEN ATTACKS

So long as we can see our enemies we can prepare counter-attack and stand a fair chance to ward off their evil intentions. When terror walks at night and strikes a stealthy blow, its victim is an easy prey and has no de- fense. The only real measure of pre- paredness is to be ready for the danger at all times.
 The thousands upon thousands of people who suffer day after dey with disorders of the blood. stomach, liver and kidneys are fighting against an unseen enemy who may strike at any moment, without warning, and human life must be the fofseit, These disor- ders are but the beginnings of seri- ous illness and if neglected will lead to fatal results.
 If you are suffering from indiges- tion. rundown condition, constipation, 'biliousness. impure blood. liver or kid ney trouble, you may become an early victim.
 According to the testimony of thou sands who have taken Ell Vigor, it has no equal in the treatment of these dis orders. Prepare yourself to resist the attack of disease by taking Ei Vigor,
 Fl vigor is sold in Birmingham and vicinity by the following leading drug gists: Arnold Masberg Drug company, Taylor Drug company. Inc; Fulton Drug company, Bessemer; Rochester Hall Drug company. Ensley; Halls Drug store. Fairfield; Slack Drug com pany. North Birmingham; East End Drug company, East End; Birmingham Drug company and by leading drug gists everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
Weekly Cotton Review

New Orleans November so-In the face of unfavorable labor and political news, values were well sustained last week in the cotton market and closing prices were at net gains of fl to 125 points. The short interest was in fairly steady demand on several ses- sions. Toward the end there was fair ly good buying for long accounts on the large exports and mill takings for the week, and but for the strikes among New England mills, reported on the week end, the net gains would have been wider.
 Mill takings last week rank among the largest takings on record, the world movement out of Sight of Amer ican cottop~ amounting to 444,ooo bales. Total clearances of cotton from all ports ports for foreign countries amounted to s21 900 bales. These figures made bullish impression on the trade, but it would have been deeper but for the fur ther increase in the visible supply, which brought the total of American up to 4,t2o750 bales against 3,000,912 year ago at this time.
 This week the labor situation in this country, among the coal mines and ameng New England mills, as well as the problems presented by the friction between this country and Mexico, are bound to have more or less influence, but the trade will have more of mind for statistics because the sixth ginning period of the season ends tonight and the figures are due on December &, while on December il the government will issue it's regslar annual estimate of the crop. Because of these pending reports much interest will he taken in what the private crop reporting bu- reaus win have to say. Should the ex- port movement continue large and should there be signs of extensive De- cember spot commitments to fill at tention would be directed to the spot depar tment, where holders seem as firm as ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
Weekly Metal Review

New York. November so.-steel ia steadily advancing. Bessemer and onan hearth Pittsburgh and sheet bars hay. advanced sl, bringing them up to s4. per ton Forging billets are held at efo' The general market is very strong without quotable exchange.
 Demand for iron continues vs-v Ve. .lVe. No. Philadelphia iron is nov nelu at S5f. Inquiry for all grades is HeaVy and furnaces are far babjnd o. 'oels. coke is still in fair supply.
 copper continues weak. The stonnar. or export trade and decline in don,sst,,, 5ohsu umption has caused accumulatIon u producers hands. The price haa lailen from 2oc to 1sEc per pouna sr the last few days. '-'
 Lead continues firm at s.75e nar pound New York. but demand ia not ueaFy. In some quarters spot IeaS IS held at 6.s0c.
 here has been a good export A,- mana TOT zinc and domestic tnnntrv |. .hpFoNlng At East St. Louis ther> ,~ nothing offering under [. soc per nor,x,,5 ana some sellers ask Sc.
 m London tin has been avsA4 A.. some sharp advances and the local rnar~ Nel' which has been relattvefv aa~,.. ,S uoW following London and the es-t t sIi9 IS active and spot tin is spar- nsly oitered at 54&e. For shiprn~n+ rom London and the east tmportnr~ "sN % Ac Tor all positions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
Amendment Lacking in
 Consideration Of Public,
 Says Democratic Leader
Anderson Amendment to Esch Bill, Prepared by Labor Leaders, Ignores Public Interest, Says Kitchin-"WiIL fam o. Jenkins Soul of Honor" Says Representa-
 tive Davis, Lifelong Friend of Consul
By HUGH ". RoaERrs

Washington. November so-(Spe- ciaL L)-According to Representative Kitchin of North Carolina, one of the democratic leaders of the House, the mem bership of that body. in enacting the Anderson amendment to the Esch railroad control bill. not only repeated the political stunt of Pontius Pilate, but, in addition. surrendered to the there should be no anti-strike legisla- ton put through Congress.
 The Anderson amendment provides for the creation of a board composed of equal number of representatives of the unions and the railroads. Any complaint to be submitted for ad- judication must be submitted by both parties Should one object. no snbmis- sion is possible If either faction was displeased with the verdict. the verdict in safety could be ignored.
 In connection with these facts and the criticism of MT. Kitchin. it Is in- teresttng to relate that the Alabama membership divided equally respecting the Anderson amendment It was SUD- ported by Representasfves 'Huddleston, Bankhead. Almon. Heffin and Rafney. I: was opposed by Representatives Oliver. Dent. Bfacknon. McDuffie and Steagan
 It was successful by a vote of f61 to 1os It is stiu nve issue because the Senate will strike it and enact leg islation making 1t unlawful to pre- vent transportation by strikes follow ing adjustment of disputes by consti- tuted authority. The union leaders in Congress and in the galleries will en- deavor to make impossible a satisfac- tory adjustment of the differences be- tween the House and Senate regarding the anti-strike clauses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
The Worlds s Markets
Weekly Financial Review

New York, November 30.-Instead of the extreme apathy and restricted price changes, which usually succeed a period of exhaustive liquidation, the stock market last week was subject to further extensive downward revision of quoted values.
 Public and private advices dwelt with mounting emphasis on the greater strain to credits in London, Parts and other foreign financial centers. These found direct expression in another ad- verse movement of British and French exchange.
 The latest events across the Rio Grande was responsible for the weak ness of securities with Mexican con sessions. Later this exended to the general list.
 General Motors was the central fea- ture of the weak, by reason of its wide fluctuations, but closed at a net loss of less than points. Other motor shares were only to 10 points lower but oils sustained greater losses as a group, Texas company standing out by it's actual depreciation of almost 30 points
 Among steels, equipments and rails extreme declines of to Is points were only moderately recovered. American Tobacco featured the high priced spe- cialties. Its low quotation of 240 rep resenting loss for the week of 22 points.
 Much of the weeks call money was placed at per cent, but jumped 1 to 10 per cent at the end
 In the bond market lower prices for liberty and s~tctory issues were popu lariy ascribed to selling, induced by the advisability of adjusting income tax returns for 1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
PART IF RELIEF
 FUND RETURNED HOover's Report Shows Po- land Received Over Half
 of Appropriation
By Assceiatra Prrss

New York, November s0-The Ameri- can relief administration will return to the United States government approxi- mately SIS, 750,oeo of the s1oo, o,0Oe,ooo appro- prated by Congress for relief in Europe according to the preliminary report of Herbert Hoover on the work of the ad 5 mlnistratlon, made public tonight. The money will be returned in the form of treasury notes from the various Fn,ro pean governments who shared in the re- lief work. The remainder of the fund was expended for supplies which were '-do- hated on charitable basis, for which there will be no reimbursement The re- pert was sent in duplicate to President Wilson and to Congress on November "A
 The relief supplies purchased by the ad- mlnistratfon, according to the report were "an of American origin, and none or the appropriation, therefore was ex pended outside of the United States ex. cept to some extent for local freight and handling charges in Europe"
 Poland received SS7,00N0oo worth of ra
 let supplies, or more than half of the money spent. Armenia was second on the list, receiving s1o.eoo 900 in supplies. Other countries receiving refier were Czecbo Siovakia, Russia, Esthonia, I,atvia. Iftb- uania and Finland
 The\supplies that were donated were ror the relief of under-nourished children This service. the report declared ha, contributed greatly to stabilizinr inc sit- physical benefits to more than sooo ooo under-nourished children, to whon ths war threatened serious and permanent fn- jury.' 1i'-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
WOULD ABOLISH
 WAR RISK BUREAU

Washington, November 30.-(Spe- cial.)-Senator Shoot has a bin pro- viding for the abandonment of the war risk bureau. that which deals with insurance of soldiers. It Is numerically stronger in it's force of employees than any other bureau. and the most ex- pensive.
 MT. Shoot would prorate the work of the bureau to departments already existing and would cut loose 5000 em- ployes and save the salaries paid them. He would. prorate the work as fol- lows:
 Compensation. to the pension bu- reail: allotments. to the War and Navy Departments: insurance. to the Post office Department. under the second assistant postmaster general; claims, to the auditors office of either the Treasury or the War Departments.
 It is understood the soldiers of the country for whom the bureau was or- ganized, will oppose the Shoot bill. They evidently think that they will obtain greater satisfaction from bu- reau engaged In no other hcEnNss than their business than they would from many departments treating their conn plaints simply as incidents of a general routine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01

played.
 Assisted juvenile court and mayors court in handling unruly boys. Give 1s lectures in churches and Sunday schools on Better Boys" Three talks in high school on Character" All unruIy boys Of city schools turned over to our com mun1ty committee. Conducted a sum mer camp of seven days with enroll ment of 10S boys Cost, $4 each
 A series of 12 Sunday hikes with Bible class held in the country Total at tendance 464 boys. Assisted in high school athletics. Have organized yolley pail league. Coached high school foot ball team. Organized grammar school volley ball leagues. Organized and di- rected Hi-Y Club in high school
 Held number of conferences and group meetings to stimulate the inter- est or our community in our boys work W. C. T. U. OFFICERS ELECTED
 A most enthusiastic meeting of the w. c. T. U. chapter of Bessemer was held at the residence of Mrs. J. B. HAtsner recently. when reorganization took place. Mrs. G. G. Neal was elected presiding officer. Mrs M P. Reynolds. secretary. and Miss Hettie Mcdonald treasurer It was decided to increase the membership, and the month of January will be used as en- listment montk A great deal of ac- cumulated biiHaness was disposed of at the meeting and $50 was forwarded to the jubilee fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
ALABAMA LEADS ALL
 IN FIGHTING TICKS

Washington. November 1o-fSpe- cial.)-When it comes to fighting ticks. the ancient Abou. in leading all the rest. has nothing on Alabama
 The following is the bulletin of the bureau of animal industry of the De- partment of Agriculture:
 More territory has been cleaned of cattle fever. ticks this year in Ala bama than in any other tick -infes ted state. Alabama with 12.991 square miles released this year, Leads the list in amount of territory freed from the federal quarantine against the tick. The accomplishment is credited to the operation of the state tick eradication law. which became effective in Feb ruary. 1919. and to the cooperation of state, federal and county officials and farmers and other livestock owners
 Five whole Alabama counties and a portion of all were released from the federal quarantine on September IS, and nine counties, with portions of nine others. are to bs added to the re- leased area on December 1. This is in accordance with an order issued by the bureau of animal industry of the United States Department of Agricul- ture.
 The areas to be released on Decem- Der 1 are:
 Butler. Covington. Chiffon. Escam- bia- Franklin. Geneva. Lawrence, Marion and Winston counties the re- mainders of Perry and Marshall and the remainder of Mobile county, ex- cept Dauphin island; and portions of Calhoun, Cherokee. Cleburne. St. Clair, Shelby and Bibb counties.
 By the same order. however, Choc- Jaw county and about five-sixths of ii Houston county are to be requaran- tined. The reason, federal officials say, Is that county officers have failed 10 enforce the quarantine law prop erly.
 Of the g Alabama counties in which active tick eradication work was con- ducted under the statewide tick eradi- cation law. only one fwashington) did not complete the wort far enough to De released from quarantine this year Tn whole or part. Lamar county is the only county which has as yet, done no active Cooperative tick eradication. This county however. is expected to take up the work next year.
 One more year of effective work would place the remainder of the state in condition for xelease from quaran- tine in December 1920. according to pr. R. E. Jackson of Birmingham. who Is in charge of the Alabama work for the bureau of animal industry. The territory remaining under quarantine comprises about 5674 square miles, or II per cent of the state.
 Active tick organization work is ex- pected to be conducted during 1920 in all the ouarantined areas. and the year will probably bring also consid- erable activity in livestock develop ment in the counties from which ticks have been eradicated In the cleaned up areas farmers are not only enabled to marekt their cattle wherever they desire without reference to tick quar- antfne restrictions. and without the ne- cessity of accepting lower prices for their cattle. but they may bring in better breeding stock without danger that the newcomers will die from tick fever and their cattle will be making flesh and milk instead of feeding ticks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
EXAMINATIO FOR CIVIL SERVICE AT
 LOCAL POSTOFFICE

Civil service examination vii be held in Birmingham on December 10 for the fol- lowing places:
 Medical internes, St. Elizabeth's hos pital: veterinarians and lay inspectors, bureau of animal industry; domestic science teachers, teachers and matrons, Indian service; apprentice ffsh cuiturists. bureau of fisheries; physical laboratory helpers file clerks. proof readers, opera tors of calculating machines, card por- forating machines operatives, dictating machines. graphctypes. addressogra phs, mfrneographs. Examinations for the nine positions namei last are for employment in the departmental service at Washing ton. T.. c.
 Persons interested m these or other ex- aminations should apply to the secretary of the United States civil service board at the local office for detailed information and application blanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01

Mir. Kitchin's criticism of the An derson amendment follows
 Tn the Anderson amendment there is no consideration for the public. In il the public interest was Intentionally ignored by the labor leaders who pre- pared 1t handed it in and demanded its passage
 Tt provides for no arbitration: no final adjustment. It provides no tri- bunal for the settlement of contro- versies between the railroads and the brotherhoods Under it's peculiar pro- visions, no decision in disputes of seri- ous import will ever be made.
 Even should decision be reached it would not be binding.
 The privilege of referring any dis pute to the board is given to the chair man of the general committee of em- ployes. The chairman may or may not desire that the dispute be referred If he chooses not no reference by any one can be had The carrier has no choice. the government has no choice,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
WILLIAM o. JENKINS IS
 SOUL OF HONOR"

Washington. November x0-{Spe~ cfaL )--As 1t is more than possible that the United States will go to war with Mexico because Of the outrages of that country perpetrased against William O. Jenkins. consular agent. Representa- tive Davis of Tennessee. who grew up with Jenxins.' thinks the country will be interested in Knowing who Jenkins is
 He Is the soul of honar-fneA pable ot the offense charged against him by the Mexican government. We went through the pubic schools together at Bedford Tenn. We were intimate friends at Vanderbilt university, where Jenkins was a famous football hero back in the '90s"
 Continuing his remarks. Mir. Davis said:
 Jenkins comes of pioneer stock in Tennessee. His ancestors were among the first settlers in the state. They nave always been prominent among the progressive and publtc-spirited citizenship. No member of the family has ever been charged with wrong doing
 T have not seen Jenkins since he went to Mexico. but I have maintained the most intimate acquaintance with his famify-his father and brothers, His wife is of another very prominent Tennessee family.
 Tt was Jenkins independence and fearlessness. which caused him to be arraigned before Mexican firing squad in 1914. When the Mexican sol- aiers raided the consular agents office and seized arms of American citizens stored there. Jenkins was most vigor- ous in his resistance.
 He was ordered shot. When the soldiers raised their rifles. Jenkins coolly informed their leader: am an official representative of the Amer ican government. If you kill me, you know what the result will be. You dare not do it.
 There was delay. At the end of consultation. Mexican major ordered Jenkins to be released.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
Bowels Become Normal

liver ivens up. bile flows freeiy-head- ache tongue-fur. stomach-sourness, dsap- pear when pr. Kings New Life Pills get in their natural, comfortable action.
 Puryatives, never pleasantly corrective sometimes habit-forming. should not be taken to rack the system violently. Ma ture's New Life Pills-gently but firmly funetioning the bowels, eliminating the in testine-clogging waste. and promoting the most gratifying results. Cleanse the sys- tenn with them ] and know the boon of regular bbwels. z5c. at all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
Chest CIogged Up With Heavy Cold? Don't give it~a chance to "set
 in"-use Dr. Kings
 New Discovery

"HAT dangerous stage where 2 cold or
 cough or case of grippe might get
 the better of you may be nearer than you think Prompt action with Dr. King s New Discovery will avert long siege.
 For fifty years it has loosened congested ehests. dissipated tight-packed phlegm. broken vicious colds and coughs. Give it to the youngsters--take it yourself. There will be no disagreeabie after-affects.
 soc and $1.20 bottle At your drug gist's-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01

during the session beginning next month. to enact legislation creating a budget system. but on account of diff ference of opinion on the part of the House and Senate. Congress may not be successful quickly as Governor KiIby of Alabama was successful
 Representative Good of Iowa has put . budget bill through the House. It puts the budget board under charge of the President and it's members are named for life. This bill is criticized by Senator Mccormick of Illinois, who has a pet measure oe his own.
 Senator McCormiak's bill puts the budget board under the supervision of the Treasury Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY

most important meeting of the Womans Visionary union of the First Baptist church will be held at the church Monday afternoon at o'clock when all bands will be present. The reports of the campaign for the Wo- mans Missionary unron will be given, the quota of the local union being $600o
 There will also be a pageant given by the Girls Auxiliary entitled ''The Magic Candle" with Mrs. N. B. Park CT as director
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
LEGAL. NOTICES
Notnre to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 3 o'clock D. m, December 2, 1919, for certain asphaltic concrete paving under improvement ordinance No. 1S-D; also for certain sidewalk and brick alley paving under improvement ordinance No. 1s-D. Speci- fications may be obtained and plans examined at this office. The right Is reserved to reject any or all proposals. JULIAN KENDRICK, City Engineer.
 Herald. Nov. 272S-29 and Dec. | 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
WORLDS GREATEST
 PRINTING PLANT

Washington. November So.-tSpe- cial. )-The greatest printing establish ment in the world is that of the Amer ican government Otherwise it could not produce the work 1t is called upon to produce. One department, that of agriculture, according to the annual report of E. B. Reid chief of the di- visions of publication. published and distributed in the fiscal year. 1919, 62,- 21S.S29 copies of bulletins for farmers and other papers.
 For this work. Congress appropri- ated S600.000. which was used. Two hundred thousand dollars went into farmers bulletins, s47.00o for weather reports and 03630o0 for all other papers of the department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
PERSONALS

Miss Ruth Mosteller of North Caro- slina is the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. l.. Coons.
 Mrs c. A. Melton of Pineapple Alas is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. T. .C Donald on Dartmouth avenue
 Mrs. M. B. Purdv is improving at the Biry1~ gham infirmary, where she recently underwent an operation.
 Mrs. J. H. McWilliams of Pineapple. Ala, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. c. Donald.
 Mrs James B. Morton is improving at the Eliza beth Duncan hospital.
 MT and Mrs. Roy Cohen are the guests of Mrs F. Fl. Lopez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
J. ". MURPHY

J. Nj. Murphy. aged 65 years, died at the Birmingham infirmary Sunday aft ernoon at 1 o'clock, following a shorc Illness. Funeral services will be held a. the residence oS Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Farr, Bank streat, Brighton, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be made at Brighton cemetery, with Jacobs in charge. MT. Murphy Is sur vived by three sons and one daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-01
Tennessee Doctor Dies

By NssotIated PresE
 Chattanooga. Tenn November 30.- Dr. vaulx Gibbs, aged 63. well-known physician. formerly in charge of the East Tennessee home for disabled sol diers. died at his residence here today after an extende6+llness