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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
MERCHANTS MAKE PROTEST

A number of prominent merchants of the city met at o'clock yesterday after noon with E. B. Irwin, president of the Civic association, in the directors room of that association, and drew up reso- lutions endorsing those adopted by ths Civic association Tuesday.
 It was brought out during the met ing of the merchants that the pro posed tonnage tax would not only in flict very heavy tax indemnities upon this district of the state, but would ma- terially affect the prices of commodi- ties manufactured by industrial enter prises of this district as compared to other districts and communities in sis ter states not afflicted with such a tax.
 Coal, it was stated, could be shipped into this district and state by outside enterprises not afflicated with such a tax, and sold at cheaper prices than the Birmingham district could afford to put it on the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
CIVIC RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions adopted by the Civic as- sociatio and endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce and merchants of the city and every other business and commercial organization of the city that has considered the subject.
 'Whereas, in the judgment ot
 this board, such tax is unjust, un-
 fair arbitrary, and is a gross dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
D|REGTORS PLAN
 MANY ACTIVITIES
 FOR NEW CHAMBER
Chamber of Commerce Di- rectOrs Pass Measures Looking to Civic and
 Industrial Betterment

Resolutions endorsing the action taken by the Civic association with regard to the proposed tonnage tax, the institution of a municipal court in this city and county with jurisdiction up to $500, out lining plans for a new auditorium for the city, and other measures of civic and industrial benefit were passed by the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce at it's executive session held yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce building.
 A meeting was called for early next week to which the entire membership of the chamber and citizens will be in- vited for the discussion of the proposed revenue bill in all it's phases. commit tee will be appointed by Sol Caheen, first vice president, for the purpose of pro- curing speakers to present the subject.
 Morris Bush, chairman of the audi. torium committee, outlined briefly plans for the proposed auditorium which will be voted on at an early date. Walter Parcello of the American City bureau, who had charge of the publicity during the membership campaign of the cham Der, has been secured to carry on the publicity for the movement for the au- dtOrium
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
FEE SYSTEM CONDEMNED

A resolution was passed condemning the present fee system of paying con- stables, and recommending that they be paid fixed salary, was passed by the board.
 &.a It was also decided at the general membership meeting early in the week to have a committee authorized to work in conjunction with similar committees from the Civic association, Rotary club, Kiwanis club and Civitan club and oth- CT similar organizations. This commit tee will make a careful study of the merits of each of the bond issues and will make a report to each organization as to it's findings.
 The grand lodge K. of P. (colored) of Alabama, were invited to come to Bir- mingham for their Convention in 1920 at the suggestion of Oscar ". Adams, publisher of the Birmingham Reporter.
 MORE CARS NEEDED
 A resolution was passed instructing the Traffic Manager o. L. Bum, to make every effort to secure more cars for the Birmingham district as the present short age is very acute. Morris Bush spoke at considerable length on this matter, ex- plaining the peculiar situation df Bir- mingham relative to empties as Birming- ham ships out two car loads of material for every one brought, which has ten- dency to make car shortage here even at normal times, but at the present time this shortage is very acute owing to the fact that many cars have been ordered from this district to the north and east for the transportation of coal and other products intended for foreign trade.
 The following resolution was adopted.
 'Be it resolved, That we, the board of directors of the Birmingham Cham Der of Commerce in meeting duly as. sembled, petition the legislature of Ala bama to enact such measures or laws as will give the city of Birmingham and Jefferson county court whether through the present municipal court sys tenn or through a new court to be en- acted increasing jurisdiction commensu- rate with the value of 5000 purchasing power at the original enactment of the limitation of said Jurisdiction and it's present value; and for this purpose We would suggest limitation of $500, and would strongly urge the passage of such an act for the benefit of all citizens Of this city and county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
TO PROTEST PUBLISHERS.

Publishers of than fifty daily and weekly
newspapers OF Pennsylvania have advanced their sub
scription prices owing to the increased cost of white
paper and other items of production. The price OF
daily papers will hereafter be three cents copy in
Pennsylvania, instead of one, as formerly
Papers all over the south increasing their SUBJ
scription prices.
Three daily newspapers in New Orleans have adj
their subscription and other papers in Lousl
ana will follow suit
This advance in the subscription price of news
papers soon will become general.
In commenting the increase Of subscriptions
and price in the cities. The New York Herald says:
During the last three years prices have so adj
vanced to make the publishing of newspapers
serious problem. Many consultations have
been made necessary. Hundreds OF weekly news
papers and scores of dailies have disappeared al
together in the consolidation.
Competition for circulation brought the one
cent daily. That luxury for the public was not
possible when the in full swing The
two-cent daily newspaper is no longer good
business proposition, because of the increase in
the cost of white paper and the increase Of ev-
erythng entering into the manufacture of news
papers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
Florida Press Opinion
ribu.e to West Florida Newspaper. Women

Tribute to West Florida Newspaper. Women
There are several women engaged in Journalism
in West Florida who worthy of more than mere
mention. Mrs. Mayes who, since the death of her
husband, has guided the destnes of the Pensacola
Journal, has made of that paper one of the best
little daes in the state. Mrs. Mayes keeps close
eye on the paper, and nothing is done without her
approval
Mrs. Moore guides the Mariana Times-Cour-
Ter since the death of her husband, is making of
that paper Of the best country papers in the
state. At first the task a hard one but her
grit and determination won out. The paper is now
easy street, and she has the of entire
newspaper fraternity Of the state
aid. She is local editor. business manager type
ter, often running off the paper and mailing
These show that there is a field for women
in the newspaper business. 1t would not be a bad
idea for to engage in it extensively. If
the truth We're but known there are many women
guiding the destinies Of many Florida newspapers
while the so-called editors around playing big
man. ha, haing around the post office gassing in
barber shops off fishing writing some funny
article which their wife places in type-Okaloosa
News Journal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07

and feel sure that the service men Of
Fort Barrancas and Pensacola naval
air station and all service men
throughout the United States who are
ready to give their lives for Arneri-
ca any day, will agree with me when
I say that had the governor thought
that Harry Thompson was making
mistakes, he should have aided him,
and given him hearing and not
treated him as he has.
There is one nation wide request
their lives for our country during the
war, and that is for those who did not
perish. to be happy, and if the war
mothers, widows and the rest through
out the United States knew of the
treatment received by Harry Thomp
son one of those who returned from
the war and wished to further aid
humanity, has received from the gov
ernor of his native state, the know
ledge would prove an additional sor-
row to all.
On conclusion, I the widow of an
American soldier who died during the
worlds great war. wish to say that
am ashamed of the action Of the gov
ernor of my native state toward Har-
ry Thompson. an ex-service man.
MRS. RUTH CRABTREE,
Widow of the late Private Ira A. Crab
tree, who died at Fort Barrancas.
Florida, October 10, 1918.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
(CiiP and past this in your scrap bool,.
Copyright 1919. N ew Era Features.

1914-Russian relief army defeated
at Lodz-Allies make gains on west
ern front; now hold the left bank of
the User; take Verm el1es-Austria
puts army on Italian frontier to pro-
tect Trieste; apprehension caused by
speech OF Italian premier
1915-Ausrtian destreyers attack
Allies munitions fleet off Albanian
Coast; Austrian submarine shells
American tanker-Bulgars in force
start drive on Anglo French forces
along Vardar-Cerna front: situation of
Allies complicated by position of the
Greeks-Turks capture British vessel
on Tigris and seize supply wagons:
British entrenched in Kut-el-Aonara.
1915-Rumanian front in fun retreat
with foe pursuing now oc-
cupied by Germans and Turks; in
vaders took 5000 more prisoners at IA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07

and know them to be of irreproachable
charac ter.
When the worlds great war began
aid to La Belle France, Harry Thomp-
son was practicing law in the state
of Florida, with a brilliant future
ahead of him, but he gave up his
practice and answered the call and
was admitted into the aviation depart
ment where his many sterling qualities
Were readily recognized and he ad-
vanced rapidly to the ranks of in
structor.
Harry Thompson was in the service
of his country during the war and was
ready to give his life that the gov
ernor, who was then resting at ease
either in his home or office, might
live in peace and happiness, and now
that Harry, one of those honorable and
upright men who valiantly answered
the. call to patriotism, has returned to
civilian life. is this his welcome from
the hardships he endured during the
great war Harry asked no favors
of any one when he enlisted but his
aim was to die fighting for his coun-
try which he served nobly.
Today, if war We're declared, Harry
Thompson would be one of the first to
go in the midst of danger that others
might live
I fail to understand why the COVER
nor has SO soon forgotten Harry
Thompson's career in the great war,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
Rieder of Muiat Takes Six Prizes

only the personal friends Mr.. Rieder, of MI
lat, but the well wishers of Santa Rosa county's
prosperity whole, will be interested in learning
that his five Duroc Jersey hogs shown the state
fair and exposition this past took six prizes
We have received the particulars, other than
that he awarded three first prizes, second
prizes. and third prize.
Rieder has not been in the pure bred hog rails
ing business very long, but has given the matter
diligent attention and quite optimistic when
he left that his hogs would make showing of which
only he himself, but the county might proud
and they apparently have up to his expecta-
tons six prizes for live hogs in great like
that being held at Jacksonville is indeed
lent showing.-NIilton Gazette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07

Of Observation-Disclosures ministers at
Athens proclaim blockade of all Greece
British Cabinet formed by LLOYD
George; Lord Northcliffe lands him as
the man for England's crisis-Ger-
mans penetrate French trenches at
Verdun and capture hill top.
1917-President Wilson signs dec!ar-
alton Of war on Austria -Hungary--A1-
strians make new gains on Asidgo
Plateau; capture 1000 Italians ana
carry Monte Sisernol by storm-Gen-
eraI Diaz. Italian Commander asks
American help.
191S-German soldiers demand that
Ebert head new German republic
Charles NJ. Schwab retired as Director
General of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration4British troops enter Cologne;
first Americans in CoblenZ-
.'19I9-Americans are buying Red
lCross Christmas Seals"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07

S. Harding Burke is known as a
rising young fellow. He is rising too.
Must be at least six feet when he's
standing. eve interviewed him sit
ting DOWN.
He can mostly be found at his desk
in the L. & n. office at the San Carlos.
He's now in charge of the passenger
traffic of that line in Florida. He be-
came associated with the L. & n. two
weeks after he graduated from the
Central University of Kentucky. For
about five years S. Harding acted as
city passenger agent in Birmingham.
Then for two years he was travelling
passenger agent at Houston, Texas.
Following a year of special service in
the passenger traffic department, he
became passenger service agent in
Mobile. After about year of Mobile
he came to Pensacola, that was in
May Of 1919, and Pensa colians have
loved him as a member of the family
ever since.
Mr.. Burke has been a consistent CEN
tennial booster and acted as one of
team during the last Red Cross
drive
He's a lucky fellow. Mr.. Burke is.
has q wife and two little daughters.
not to speak of a winning disposition.
He's going 20 be a club man he says:
Now a Kiwanian, member of the board
of directors, in fact, and has been act
ing secretary. Considering that he
came from Kentucky it'd be a safe
bet to say that he drinks only good
liquor. What better recommendation
could a man want?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
AVIATION SHOULD BE MAINTAINED.

General Mitchells report to the congressional in
vestigating committee that the United States would
be incapable meeting any first class power in the
calls attention the refusal of congress to ap
propriate sufficient funds for aviation.
The United States, with its immense coastline.
and its widespread territorial possessions
adequate air force just much it needs ade-
quate force and steps should be taken once
to put both services the highest possible plane.
There should be return the deplorable cond-
ton in which country found itself the
of the world war. Congress should act at
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07

Why does the governor select an
ex-service man to strike at :?
To the people of Pensaco and the
state of Florida:
You can imagine my surprise on my
arrival from Chicago a few days ago,
where have been staying for the past
three months, to learn that the gov
ernor had removed Harry Thompson
ex-service man, from the office of
county solicitor for Pensacola with
out hearing other than the lack of
cooperation as stated from the report
of the special agent from the govern
ment.
1 have known of Harry Thompson
and his people who come from the old
southern aristocracy all OF my life
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07

According figures given out by the collector of
customs, Cooper c. Griggs Pensacola has not only
increased its export trade enormously in the
past year but value of shipments from this
port show that Pensacola exports exceed those of
jacksonville Tampa and Miami. combined. by more
than ss3 ss7 According figures for October Pen
sacola ranks second only Key West in the value
of exports which s52ss44 against
1854 64s: Tampa s144.327, and Mamis s54.os1. Pen
exports October exceed those of last year
month which s1o3.449s giving 1919
an excess of s423,4s5 over 1918.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
Comment on Removal of Sheriff.

There have been contradictory stories this week
from Tallahassee to the removal from office
of Sheriff Van Pelt of Escambia county by Gov
Cats, but this dispatch the Pensacola
nal of Tuesday to make it that he has
not yet been removed:
"A wire from The Journal correspondent ITALIA
night ma of the
runor emanating from Pensacola to the effect that
the sheriff of Escambia county has been removed
by Governor Cats. The governor left Tallahassee
today to be absent the remainder of week. is
believed in political circles here that Van Pelt
not be removed from office.
Harry W. Thompson, received the formal notfi-
alton from the governor yesterday morning that
he had been removed county solicitor dismissal
taking effect at Judge Jones had appoint
him solicitor yesterday to prosecute the
docket. William Fisher expected to take over
duties of the office immedately"-G
County Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
Cleveland Comments CausticaIIy on
Holmes County Fines

The Holmes County Advertiser tells of a wild cat
still which discovered the Bombay Gene
terry. The fellow who operated the still gave him
self up rather than lose his which the sheriff
had captured. From which cheap
er to pay fine for making Holmes county
than to buy coat-DeFuniak Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
The Right Man on the Job

BY comon consent State Comptroller Amos is the
right man in the right place, and have
heard he will have opposition election
the office he holds His administration of that
office has been admirable illustration of the ef-
ficiency of capable and faithful public servant,
and Confederate veterans especially give him their
warm friendship and support in his constant vigil
lance in their behalf.
His efforts in that direction helped to secure a
material increase in their pensions and their pay
ment monthly instead of every three months
and every old confederate soldier in Florida will
heartily endorse the recent action Of the Milton
Camp U. c. " in highly praisng the administration
of his office by Mr.. Amos and in strongly commend
ing him for a second term.
Amos sleep over hat second
term; old boys their relatives and friends
and other voters who appreciate the right on
the job going to put him over."-Quincy Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
How 1t Started

Perhaps the Yale professor who says that gotten"
must go. was the man who telegraphed to his wife:
Have gotten tickets for the opera tonight and
found her with eight friends waiting for him at the
door.-Orlando Reporter-Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
Known BY Their Yards

You tell the good citizen of this city by look
ing at their yards Those who have the interests of
the city at heart will keep their yards clean Those
Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
Pu. EN- on Piece Work Basis

If the pay of our congressman were on a sort of
pieee-work basis-pay for real constructive work
complished remedy for the ills Uncle Sam is
heir to might speedily be found.-Paatka Post
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
A Natural Superstition

A Natural Superstition
Some Of the state papers are offering to accept
eggs, butter garden produce in exchange for the
paper We presume they mean the whole darned
outfit-Palatka News.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-20
NOTICE.
To the families Of the Sailors and
Soldiers of the Parish Of Iberia !:

To the families Of the Sailors and
Soldiers of the Parish Of Iberia
For the benefit of the Iberia
Parish people, who may need in
formation or service from Red
Cross Office at 121 Jefferson Street.
near the Methodist church and
come there Tor information and
other matters. (but a great many
of our Parish people seem not to
know Of our existence) the Sec
rotary is there on constant duty,
ready to answer any and all ques-
tons on matters concerning adj
justments, and'is willing to do all
in her power to help the cause. So
in the future look her UP. She
will be glad to do her share to-
wards helping Won to get results.
Iberia Parish Chapter, A. B. q,
Miss Julia Decuir. Secty.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-20

Hon. Henry Estorge Of Ope-
lousas. a candidate for the re.
sponsible position Of State Treas.
urer was in New iberia on Tues.
day and Wednesday last. While
here he was accompanied by Mr.
Albert Estorpe and called upon q
number of our business men to get
better acquainted with them. Mr.
Estorge is one Of the foremost and
influential citizens Of st. Landry
parish and aside from having the
solid support Of the people who
know him best. he has met with
such fattering support on the part
of the people of this State that we
can almost vouch for his election
on January Goth. It remains only
for the voters in Southern Louisi.
ana to turn out and vote. Louis.
lana needs Just such gentlemen as
Mr.. Estorpe filing public offices
and when he announced as an
aspirant his acquaintance;
Throughout the State assured him
that he could expect their active
support on the day of the primary
We trust all Iberians will do their
share to make him our next State
Treasurer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-20
On Thursday evening, DR.. Il


On Thursday evening, DR.. Fl.
A. King had his Ford touring car
stolen by one or more sneak
thieves. It seems DIR. King had
stopped in front Of the Frederic
Hotel to see patient, and a few
minutes later came out Of the
hotel with the intention Of getting
out his medicine case which he
had left in the machine, and it
had disappeared. A search was
made, but up to. going to press
no news has been heard Of its
whereabouts. In the car was his
medicine case and driving gloves,
all of which was taken. The ear
carried four detachable wheels
and If it is seen it can be readily
recognized by the officers. It is
hoped the moundrel who stole the
machine will be run down and
punished for the crime.
Sash, Blind I'D Door Fsstory.
special work q "a dssaiPt1pa.
Clslsrns anA Tsnhs.B srtraaA
TAnbsr O..
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-20

Mr.. Alexis VOORHEES,, Jr. was
among those who returned home
from the State University at Ba-
ton Rouge this week. Mr.. Voor-
HES is taking up as his studies
sugar chemistry.
Mr.. Hart Newman of New Or
leans is spending some time here
at Hotel Frederic. Mr.. Newman
has large land holdings in Yer
million parish.
Mr.. Leopold Levy of New Or.
leans reached here the early par'
of the week to spend a few weeks
The residence Of DR.. II. "A. King
is now being occupied by the fam
lily of Mr.. j. s. Suttle.
DIR. II. A. King closed his office
this week preparatory to takln!
up his residence at Baton Roug'
on January LIST. He will leave il
a few DAYS to visit Lake Charlie
after which he will return here
for a few days more and then de
part for his new home at Bato'
Rouge. His numerous friend
and extensive clientele here re
greet his departure.
The venerable Mr.. Sterlin!
Walker Of Jeanerette was a bust
ness visitor in our City last Thurs
day morning. .