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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
IMPERIAL JEFFERSON"

THE reasons why I advocated a di-
vision of Jefferson county so as TO create
Birmingham county is actuated by a
desire to help the city of Birmingham
We are facing most serious difficulties
on account of lack of honey. But the
people of the state by a popular vote
on the constitutional amendment sub
mitted to them in 1915 refused to allow
any increase in the tax rate. In other
words, the people demand that their
streets be kept in good condition and
that municipal functions be exercised,
but decline to furnish the additional
money required to do it.
"If the taxpayers of Birmingham spent
their money where they pay it, we would
have good streets. If all of our resources
were expended here in the city, we would
develop in marvellous fashion. AS 1t is.
we listen to the high sounding name of
Imperial Jefferson, with about 1850
square miles, and have imperial Jeffer-
son with its streets full of holes, and
its varied functions SO crippled that city
government cannot be success.
1--WE just mean by our proposition to so
arrange our governmental functions that
every taxpayer will get just such bene-
fits as he pays for and no more. One
section should not ride another. The
man who pays heavy taxes is entitled to
have it spent somewhere near him where
he can see some of the benefits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
PERSONAL

T H. Ford is quite i'll at the home of
his daughter, Mrs c. w. Leake on
Nolan avenue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
Interest in Separate County
Movement Develops Rapidly
Resolution From Chamber
Expected Following De-
bate Between Burruss and
Benners Tonight. King
Gives Views.

With only a short time left
in which to bring before the
state legislature for definite
action the matter of splitting
Imperial jefferson" into two
separate taxing districts and
with a general meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce called
for tonight for an expression of
public opinion on the matter,
interest in the subject is fast
reaching its zenith, with inter
esting developments expected
during the next week.
With strong BeSsemer element
urging the fight for the proposed Pet
tus county, which would have it's seat
in Bessemer, and Commissioner Henry
Page Burruss leading the fight for a
separate taxing district for the city OF
Birmingham and with strong opposi-
tion now beginning to be expressed TO
both the proposed new counties, the
issue Is rapidly being placed before the
people of Jefferson county for their
Endorsement or disapprowal
Efforts will be made tonight to place
the chamber on record either as in
favor of or opposed to the plan of max
ing two counties of Jefferson. 1t is ex-
pected that this lead will be followed
by resolutions from the various civic and
other local organizations to the state leg
islature, expressing the views OF the
majorities of these organizations.
The issue will be the main contention
whether or not Jefferson should be
split. The proposed boundaries frequent
" have been changed by those favor
ing the division and is to be worked
out later should supporters of the pro-
posal win out in the main contention.
The discussion at the Chamber of
Commerce tonight is expected to bring
out live arguments for and against the
movement, with many expressions from
members of the chamber and others-who
will be present. The principal speeches
are expected to take the form of a de-
bate between Commissioner Burruss, who
is to uphold the contention that Birming-
ham should be a separate county, and
Augustus Benners, who is to protest any
division of Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
BURRUSS' STATEMENT

Commissioner Burruss yesterday re-
peated that his prime interest is in the
solution of Birminghams troubles and
problems, that he agrees with the sup
porters of the Pettus county proposal in
the main and that this is no time to
bicker over the incidental and accidental
differences as to details. He said:
There are two entirely separate move
ments in this community at present. One
is the movesment of the Bessemer people
to create a separate county for the
territory surrounding Bessemer. There
is another entirely distinct and separate
movement to create separate county or
taxing district for the city of Birming-
ham. The two movements, while entirely
separate and independent, naturally are
more or less in sympathy with one an
other.
Il will appear at the Chamber of Com
merce tonight. not as the special cham
pion of the Bessemer county movement
that is, the new Pettus county, but as
the advocate of the new county or sepa-
rate taxing district for the city of Bir-
mingham.
1.-THE discussion at the Chamber Of
Commerce is provided by the chamber
for the information of the citizens of
Birmingham by those who may desire
to express themselves on the subject"
Jere c. King, assistant city attorney,
who a number of years ago was leader
in the fight against a former movement
to make two counties of Jefferson, and
who now is strongly advocating a sepa-
rate county for Birmingham, yesterday
outlined his views on the question. He
said.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-15
Hunger in Silesia Is
Boosting Polish Cause

CiEiN1TX. june a. Hunger ~
huoatug Polish propaganda IN TINS
CORNER of the OLD German empire
slicfm is urfavorAhly situated when
il comes 20 food supply This is rat
tionmrlN true now HAT loacn " lost
to Germany = he border In roland
rood la cheap compared to German
utions They also know that taxes ARE
ntclv 10 Dee lower IA Poland than in
.Gttmsnv with the burden ~ war
damages 20 pny rnc result " a. WI
lnen,ss 10 Accept Polish rule
rhcr,'s lot 81 smuggling oi food
acro.a Tho Polish frontier. hut even
al that huttor ss - pound and one
must know the rppcs and nave the
cash go got square nenl
in one of The agricultural aiflfltis
aaioinina glciwifz dogs and cnts iNe
heipe made lnto sausage. Thc n"rl
hotti in city OF 1000 10 Silcsih N"uid
nro,ldo only dinner of hroilcd liN"t
si.A hartley nl eggs ni il cents "a'h
'rhe |oN oi food controller ~ one no'
la to- desired Women ana chilnfcn
viii, medical certificates and ihl.
nf N,. crowd about ana beg Tor sp'rt"l
allowance rf iuod
Tho Mob of clothing is almost nH
t,.fit flif An Inspector of r'h"elH
ronorfs NOT ono child in i've hnt
.iit ilncn. wool and cotton ain
alnolN not 90 poe had ard tAniil"A
Win generous Incomes 80 cio'h'u ANo
.uN mnuN hcryfrs
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-15
goo pAY' IN OREGON.

rho farm nurcnu ~ Jackson cnun' y.
.o.,rnn is onorHtinr ln thre" diHifiti H
of in. county nn "re marheuns p.'N
ihat Is mectiup with uccess ana WIN
ming fhs ESQ operation ~ the nusN
~ fh. county 4 certain dlN
,.t ,..eE iF known az "Cgg dt'
o.nen farmers deliver ih, eggs ~
rgrt,,i nlaoe. where they are oand."
,,a rnaed me actual coel ~ tho cani
i,nr ana crates heing charged nsl
,nr farmer according lao the mum.
~ eers thA he brings 'n inArNei
aegs ain thcn sold io th' "lt''
dom, Viz tu cieht cents . dozen "t
trn nrrrs received before this plan
M. u-ln
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-15
CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER
PLUMB'S PLAN.

Lot tho government BY the rail-
reads al the amount actually IN
vested hy the ssockholdcfs--not the
present 'rhyaloei value" or coat OF
reproduction
Let the government Lease the
roads 20 corporation consisting
~ the railroad uana0cre and en-
plcyc1. the board Of directors 81
this corporation 90 be selected
Five hy shc president 81 tho
United Staiea.
Five hy tho tailrcad executives,
Five ~ the workers.
let the rates 60 the public both
passenger aud freight be iiscd
sutomatich"y BY tho operating ce-
pcrscs, and let tho pIciits BIZ DIS
trihatcd amorn the maraarra and
wanc workers In proportion 20
their salaries.
Let then roncrtict be opcsatcd
az ono eyatcni.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-15
sTANDARDIzlNo LIVE STOCK
BREEDS.

rha nrm bureau OF GRAFTON Count 8,
DO u Hnmnns irntlng how aarh Nn
urn4nlltllau Gem help develop r"nlihNh
if,.. Nf.rifiarn Tho cowWiunltN yiWf
f.rn. n Driurl found that ilitrou tAth
.af iu DIS Immediate vicinity uw nT'
nuH brood Herkehirc hoEs te ivit llis
,,as s. good foundation lor ilnlaidl~ .
Iur the swine OF the community HNN
asEpd tnD county agent ior assistance
BE-. .effenrfHfrlue aud extending interest
fn on0 brood He arranged a me"iinE
at yhIrh fhc comfy agent aei iofth iNe
advantages of communities spcelhli4.
Inu in ono hgepd. As result inc lttls .
sla FORMED hteeAing association ana
Voted io Uod d aaio ui registered eiorh
.raeN ,oar MnN example Hhnn the
4alUp WI 81 community breeding ger
.m Inf oi stopA, rather ihin f''n
muuhDr of rnc community piN''' O. n-
atoms hI. own Individual lnc. ili'
United statcs Department 90 Nfticnl-
Urg
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-15


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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-15
NEW RICH JAPANESE
HAVE ExTRAVAGANT IDEAS

TOXIC june a. rhey have their
now -rleh IN lnmn too And sowp oi
their stunts nro nd less amusing than
those gu Westcrurrs q Jap who had
made fortune in shipping Ind % eur
huucic on his arm BE engaged three
roons in hospital and ig nurHpa.
when tho cnfhuncir had been treated
ho had t hnndnged goo pure siik An
mountain resort with 90 scisha seized
with fancy for roasted Gel from n
Toxic pnrVeYor hnd them brought ON
motor Ger roasted in charcoal
htazior durine the so smile fun. MS
cXtrayaNant taste cost HIM an even
500.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-15

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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-15
OFFICERS

A. d. Siruthers, President
<. w. Archer, Vice-Pres.
o. c. SchIecht, Cashier
r. w. Huff, Asst. Cashier
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-27
LIMBS CUT OFF,
|. AFTER ACCIDENT
Brakeman Badly Injured When
He Falls Under Lehigh Car

Walter Kruszewsl<i. forty-two years
old, a brakeman on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, residing at 945 Harrington
street, while at work on the docks on
the bumper tracks at Z o'clock this
morning accidently fell from a coal
car and had both legs so badly crush
ed that they We're amputatssd at the
hospital.
Kruszewsld had been at work all
night; having gone to work to Ills
o'clock last night and was about fin
ishing up to go off at 7.15 o'clock
this morning. He was rushed to the
City Hospital in the ambulance where
DR.. M. s. Meinzer had to amputate
the right leg below the knee and the
left leg below the ankle.
At the hospital, where they have
him booked as Walter Rusewski, he
was said to be in a serious condition.
At the Lehigh Valley the man is on
the pay rolls as Walter Kruszewski
He had been in the employ of the COM
pany for some time. He is married
and has a wife and several children.
Just how the accident happened could
not be learned. but 1t is believed that
he slipped from the car while 1t was
in motion and fell under the wheels.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-27
CARS ALMOST PLUNGED
into RAR|TAN RIVER
Freight Train on Camden and Amboy Division Paazes Rail and
Signal System Early This Morning. mo Injuries Reported

engine after setting the breaks had
unlocked and gone on into the yard
proper.
In some manner the breaks became
loosened from the wheels and the
train started backing down the In
cline. A derail which was open
threw the train from the rails and the
four cars went down the embank-
ment, although they failed to turn
over and remained standing on the
trucks.
When the cars left the rails they
tore up the signal system which con-
trolls not only the operation of the
trains on the Camden & Amboy road
but also those on the New York e.
Long Branch line, and broke off a
telegraph pole containing twenty-five
wires. The caboose which struck the
pole was badly damaged. Two wreck
ing crews were called to the scene OF
the accident and it was few min
utes before IL o'clock before the
rails were cleared enough to be tenn
porarily fixed so that trains could use
the tracks.
All trains over the Camden e AM
boy were switched onto the New
York & Long Branch tracks, after
considerable manipulating about the
coal docks and freight yards. The
telegraph company have crew of
men at work on the wires and tenn
porary repairs are being made SO
that communication can be resumed.
1t will be several days before the
signal system can be placed In order.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-27
WILSON 8 TRAIN
PAST ST. LOUIS
Few Incidents Mark Return Trip
TO Washington
NO CHANGE IN HEALTH
Doubtful What Action Will Be
Taken on League Prop
osition
20 The Assooiqted Preas,

By The Associated Press.
ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILL
SONS SPECIAL TRAIN, Sept. 27:-
His speaking tour interrupted by ILL.,
ness and exhaustion, President Will
son was well on his way back to
Washington today to take a complete
rest on the order of his physician.
His special train shunted off from
its original schedule yesterday after
noon at Wichita, Kans., and was
routed direct for the capital, and had
the right of way for a continuous run
at the greatest speed consistent with
absolute safety. 1t is due at Wash
ington tomorrow morning.
Under the constant care of DIR.
Cary L. Grayson, his physician, the
President was described as resting
comfortably, DR.. Grayson spent the
night in the private car so as to be
near his patient. He said there was
nothing alarming in the situation but
he would insist upon Mr.. Wilson talk
ing an absolute rest for a consldera-
BILE time.
Having secured some sleep during
the late afternoon yesterday, Mr.. Will
son sat up in the evening, and did
not again try to sleep until at night.
chamber was dark. Mrs. Wilson also
had retired to her room.
. The presidents illness although
brought to a head by his exertion on
his speaking tour, is ascribed by DR..
Grayson to the attack of influenza of
which Mr. Wilson suffered last April
in Paris.
Although Secretary Tumulty an
nounced the Presidents appointments
in the near future had been cancell-
ed, 1t is known that Mr.. Wilson still
believes he may be able to go to New
York next Friday to welcome King
Albert, of Belgium. Other members
thought 1t likely the plan would be
abandoned, and that the greeting
would take place at Washington.
The President was described in good
spirits and in telegram TO the MEM
bers of his family he assured them
there was nothing to be alarmed at
i'm his Illness -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-27
CHANGE MONDAY
IN BIC STRIKE:
Leaders Plan Mass Meetings for
Today and Tomorrow
WORKERS ARE WAYERING
Many Are Returning to Work
-Rioting Has Been Dis
nAr&snt.o4

PITTSBURGH, Sept 27,-Both
sides in the steel strike today vir-
tually marked time waiting for
Monday when both steel compa-
nies and strike leaders expect a
change.
Strike leaders planned mass
meetings for late this afternoon,
tonight and tomorrow in num-
Der of places in the expectation
of holding the men already out,
and pefsuading the wavering
workers to join the strikers
There has. been a great concen-
tration of organizers in this dis
trict to spread the strike and
every effort will be made to shut
vdown the big plants of the Car
negie steel company still in oper-
alton in this section.
Chief interest about strike head
quarters today was the meeting
of the steel workers national COM
mittee. The meeting was called
to take action on the proposed
strike against the Bethlehem
Steel Company, ca1ieas for Mon
day, but it is expected the COM
mittee will also consider questions
that have come up with the strike
in this part of the state since it
met last.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-27
President Honors Francis.

BIZ me ASSOctqted FTeSS
ST. LOUIS. MO. Sept. 27.-In
telegram made public here today
President Wilson paid tribute to David
II. Francis United States Ambassador
to Russia. The message was announc-
ed in connection with a banquet last
night in the ambassadors honor.
II wish with all my heart that
might be present at the reception and
banquet given Ambassador Francis.
Inasmuch as it will be impossible for
me to be there. will you not convey
my sincerest congratulations to the
ambassador He has merited the ad-
miration and gratitude of the coun-
try. No one could have been more
steadfast, more courageous or more
consistently guided by principle that
he was in all his dealings with stu
alton which was difficult to the point
of impossibility."
(Signed.) WOODROW WILSON.
In an address Ambassador Francis
gave a detailed account of his exper-
iences in Russia. He condemned the
A1viet government of that country and
Earned against the spread of bolshe-
vism.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-27

Robbers late last night or earl.
this morning broke into the Majestic
theatre in Madison avenue, moved
the safe from the box office to the
rear of the orchestra, pried open the
door with crow-bars, took the con-
tents valued at about $4,000 and
made<their getaway.
Following an investigation this
morning by Detective Sergeants Law
renee A. Long and John A. Huff, who
We're detailed on the case, no clues
were discovered which might lead to
an early arrest. Included among the
articles stolen was S1,S00 worth OF
Liberty Bonds, ethe property of Will
liam j. Counihan, the manager Of
the theatre Mr.. Counihan declared
he had made q statement earlier In
the week, when there were number
of bystanders, to the effect that he
had the bonds in the safe and for
this reason believes the job was done
by local men.
The thieves apparently had every
thing planned ahead of time and did
not worry about rushing the job.
They entered the theatre by prying
open small window on the north
side of the building through which
way into the office in which the safe
was located,
A small table which might be in
their way was carried to the rear of
the orchestra and them instead of
working on the safe In the office, the
men moved 1t into the back part of
the orchestra.
Upon getting the safe in a place
where their actions could not be de-
tected from the street the men start
ed to work-apparently with delib-
crate coolness-to pry open the outer
door the safe. Crowbars were the
tools used in the work and 1t is be-
lieved that considerable time was
taken before this was accomplished.
After getting the outer door off the
thieves forced open the doors of the
smaller compartments and proceeded
to rifle everything in the safe. Moth
ing was overlooked.
When interviewed this morning
Manager Counihan stated that he
was not in the practice of leaving
large sums of money in the safe
fifty dollars generally being about
the maximum-but on this occa-
sion the safe happened to contain
valuables amounting to about
$4,000
During the early part of the week,
Mr.. Counihan said he had taken
$1,800 worth of Liberty bonds from
bis home to the theatre. with the
Sntention Of placing them In a safety
vault. He had neglected to do 1t as
soon as he had planned, and last
night these bonds fell into the hands
of the thieves.
In addition to these bonds a dia-
mond ring valued at 800, also the
property of Mr.. Counihan. was also
stolen.
Yesterdays receipts. amounting to
little more than 1875 were also in
one of the drawers of the safe as was
$35, from the advance sale of tickets
and 5000, from advance sales on the
play up in Mabels, Room which is
to be here on Tuesday. These amounts
were In separate drawers but did not
escape the keen eye of the robbers
Other articles of value were taken by
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-27

Door of Safe PTed Open With Grow Bar--o Clues to Robbers
Found By Police, But Is Thought That Job Was Done By
Local Men n---Liberiy Bonds Also Taken With Loot

the thieves.
Prosecutor Joseph E. Stricken who
| Is interested in the Majestic Theatre
made an investigation of the robbery
this morning and he, also, was of the
opinion that 1t was a local "job." He
stated that he would have County De-
tectives assigned to the case in order
to assist the local detectives in solv-
ing the mystery and running down
! the guilty parties. 1t Is believed that
! Chief of County Detectives Richard A
Peltier and one of his assistants will
be assigned to the case.
The thieves did not bother taking
away with them the tools they used in
their work. A steel drill was used to
make hole in the safe door and then
the point of the crow-bar was insert
ed and the door pried open. The crow
bars and drill were found on the floor
together with the wrecked safe when
the theatre was opened this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-27
Stricker HINTS Poor
Police P0tecti0n

Prosecutor Joseph E. Strick-
er, when questioned this morn
ing about proper police protec-
ton in this city-incident to
the robbery at the Majestic
Theatre last night which re-
suited in about $4,000 in valu-
ables being stolen-said:
Either the strength of the
local police force is not suffi-
cient to properly protect the
city or the members of the force
are not doing their duty as they
should. I am not prepared to
state which is the case."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-27
oniet At SfehenviIIe

81 The As8OCldted PTes5.
STEUBENVILLE, o., Sept. ~. =
The steel strike in the local district
was quiet today with the mills here
and at Mingo closed and interest CEN
tered on the threatened march OF
Steubenville and Mingo strikers to
Wierton, w. Va, next Monday after
noon If the Wierton Steel Company $
plant there was still in operation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-27
viSCOunt Grey Leaves n, Y.
for Washington To-day

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.--Viscount
Edward Grey the new British ambas-
Eador and his party of nine members
left for Washington over the Balti-
more &. Ohio Railroad in special car
at 1880 A. M. today.