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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
LEGISLATURE WILL
 ADJOURN AFTER 70
 LEGISLATIVE DAYS
Both Houses PassResolutiOn to Adjourn for 90 Legis- lative Days, RecOnven-
 ing in Midsummer

Montgomery, January 29.--(Spe-
 ciai.)-At the end of 20 legislative
 days AIabama's legislature will nd-
 journ for several months, probably
 recOnvenfng in midsummer for 30
 legislative days. This decision to
 work 20 days resulted Wednesday
 when the joint rules committee of
 the house and senate made it's re-
 port. The senate and house passed
 the resolution. The two houses re-
 cessed Wednesday until Friday.
 The next session will begin nt
 o'clock next Monday fisc latter
 session making the twelfth legis-
 lative day.
 During the time the legislature is adjourned there will be special com- mittees busily engaged preparing inn portant bills for the remaining 30 days One of the most important bills to be considered during the adjourned period cational system for the state. A bill providing for a commission to study the educational system, is now pending and will be passed before the end oi the present session.
 The state memorial commission bill providing for the appointment of 2 commission to erect suitable monu- ment to honor the soldiers of Alabama who fought in the recent war, was signed by the president pro tenn ot the senate and the speaker of the house Wednesday morning. The bill, signed by Speaker Merritt, was sent to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
You Must Drive It Out of the Blood to Get Rid of It
 Permanently

Adam never had a handker- chief is another way of saying that Catarrh is an ailment that we owe to civilization and the effects of modern life. Catarrh is not a disease like pneumonia or typhoid fever. Catarrh is caused by impure blood, laden with irritating and poisonous matter acting upon cells lining the nasal passages and throat, that have already been in- flamed, irritated and caused to overwork, by exposure to dust, dirt, sudden changes of tenn perature, abnormal dryness of the air, and germs. Catarrh cannot be cured by spraying or douching the nose and throat. The unhealthy condition of the blood must be overcome, pur- flied and restored to a healthy condition.
 You must realize that the disease itself, and not it's symp- toms, is what you have to cure. Of course, you know that when you are cured of any disease its symptoms will disappear.
 Catarrh manifests itself by inflammation of the delicate membranes of the nose and air passages which choke up and make breathing very difficult. To get rid of these distressing effects you must remove their cause.
 The blood is laden with the Catarrh germs, which direct their attack against the tender and delicate membranes of the nose and throat. These germs cannot be reached by sprays or douches, which, of course, have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
The Horrible
 Handicap of Catarrh

no effect whatever upon the blood.
 s. s. s. is a purely vegetable blood remedy, made from roots and herbs direct from the for, est, which combat promptly any disease germs or impuri7 ties in the blood. > Once you get your blood free from impurities-cleansed of the catarrhal poisons which it is now prey to because of it's unhealthy state-then you will be relieved of Catarrh-the dripping in the throat, hawking and splitting, raw sores in the postrils and the disagreeable bad breath. It was caused, in' the first place, because your impoverished blood was easily infected. Possibly a slight cold or contact with someone who had a cold. But the point is don't suffer with Catarrh-it is not necessary. The remedy. s. s. S., discovered over sixty years ago, tested, true and tried, is obtainable at any drug store. It has proven it's value in thousands of cases. It will do so in your case. Get S. s. s. at once and begin treatment. If yours is long-standing case, be sure to write for free expert medical advice. We will tell you how this purely vegetable blood tonic cleanses the inn purities from the blood by lit orally washing it clean. We will prove to you that thou- sands of sufferers from Ca tarrh, after consistent treat ment with s. s. S., have been freed from the trouble and all it's disagreeable features and restored to perfect health and vigor. Don't delay the treat ment. Address Medical Direc- tor, 157 Swift Laboratory, At lanta, Ga.
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BEST PREVENTIVE
 FOR INFLUENZA IS ACTIVE LIVER
Calatabs, the Nausealess r Calomel That Is Free From Danger of Salvation, Is the Ideal Laxative for
 Colds and Flu

Keep your liver active, your system purified and your digestive organs in perfect working order. That is the ad- vice of physicians as to how to avoid influenza and serious complications. At the first sign of cold or sore throat take a Calotab, the perfected calomel that is free from the nauseating and salivating qualities of the old style cal omel, and whose medicinal properties are vastly improved.
 One Calotab at bedtime With swal- low of water-that's all No salts. no nausea, nor the slightest interference Next morning your cold has vanished your liver is active. your system is pur- flied and you are feeling fine, with a hearty appetite for breakfast. Calotabs are sold only in original sealed pack ages, price thirty-five cents. Your drug gist recommends and guarantees Calo- tabs by offering to refund the price if you are not delighted with them.-Adv
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TO INVOKE REFERENDUM

The committee announced that lmme- diate steps would be taken to have a referendum invoked in these IA states and probably in others.''
 Action in these IA states is not final until the people have had opportunity to act, the distillers declared. Consider ing only these states and deducting them from the Az whose legislatures have act ed. the committee said, showed that the "Grys" have captured only 2S states, or less than the threefourths required.
 The IA states referred to are: Cali forria, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, oregon and Washington.
 "The people in these IA states, under their constitutional referendum rights, are part of the law w-making body" declared the distillers statement.
 Until the people have voted upon the proposition, there has been and can be no legislative action.
 ''The referendum is now a fundamental right of the people. It is intended that the people shall avail themselves of this fundamental right and that they shall vote upon the question whether inherent state powers and privileges and indi- vidual liberty shall be destroyed"
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JAP CLAIMS PRESENTED

Paris January 29.-The claim of Japan for the retention of Tsingtao harbor and the German railway con- sessions in Shantung province, as pre- sented to the conference of the five powers by Baron Makino of the Japan csc mission. is based on an agreement entered into May 25, 1915, which also gave Japan the right to establish a concession exclusively under its juris- diction in Tsingtao.
 pr. Wellington Koo, Chinese minister to the United States, arguing in behalf of China, asserted the agreement was en- tered into under threat of hostiities and is void. He declared likewise the offer the Japanese are making to restore Shan tung province is meaningless, as neither the Germans nor the Japanese succeed ing them had actual possession of the province but merely dominated it through the railway and port concessions which Japan desires to retain.
 The Chinese insist Japan's claims, It granted. would put her virtually in con
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QUESTION DISCUSSED
 RM Assnniated Prex.

Paris, January 29-The supreme council met at II o'clock this morn- ing with a full attendance and dis cussed the questions of the German colonies and instructions to the com- mission which is to be sent to Poland.
 The German colonial question is ripe for decision. as great progress was made yesterday concerning it. It IS understood a compromise is to be adopted which will fully preserve President Wilson's plan for interna- tional administration, but giving the various mandatories certain liberty of action in executing their control of the colonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
RUSSIANS ISSUE MANIFESTO

Washington, January 29.-Representa- tives in Paris of the various governments in Russia which are opposing the bol- shevik regime have issued a manifesto declaring the fundamental principles of Russian interior and foreign policies The declaration as cabled to the Russian em- bassy here today recites these interior policies:
 Broad decentralization and develop ment of local government administra- tion;
 Recognition of industrial, historical forms of self-government and develop ment of different nationalities in the boundaries of a single, indivisible Russia in the forms of autonomy and federation:
 Independence of Poland, and
 Re-establishment by the temporary gov ernment of the constitutional rights of Finland.
 Regarding the foreign policy, the de-
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BOLIVIA TO MAKE CLAIM
By Associated Press

Paris, January 29-That Bolivia intends to set up a claim for the provinces of Tacna and Africa, under the doctrine of President Wilson that nations are en- titled to an outlet to the sea, was indi- cated today by General Montes, Bolivian minister to France. In statement to the Associated Press he said:
 'The claims of Chile and Peru to these provinces are based purely on political arguments, while those of Bolivia are based on the vital right of access to the ocean through the natural channel Of these provinces. Without access to the sea, of which we were deprived when We lost Antofagasta as a consequence or the Pacific war, Bolivia could not hope to become great nation and trade free- ly with the world
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trol of Shantung province just as she controls Manchuria through Port Arthur and the Manchurian railway, giving Jap- an economic and military domination. pr. Roo told the council there were 3o,- 000,O0O people in Shantung province, which was the richest and most valu- able strategically in north China, and to deprive China of it, together with Man churia, would leave Peking and Tien Tsin difficult to defend.
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senate and was signed by the presi- dent.
 The Rev Charles stakeley of the First Baptist church, and Dr. O. P. Spiegel opened the Wednesday morning session of the senate and house.
 PLAN FOR FEDERAL FUNDS
 Securing of funds conditionally ap- propriated by Congress under the Smith Lever act is provided for in sem ate bill No. 90. by MT. Brown which was adopted in the sen- ate of Alabama by a vote of 2S to 0 Wednesday afternoon. The funds of the government are appropriated for extension work in agriculture and home economies, but the state must appro- priate a like sum before getting the government money. The bill went to the house without engrossment This bill also makes provision for more pig and corn clubs, etc.
 The title of the bill follows:
 Senate bill No. 90, by Mir. Brown: To provide for extension work in agri- culture and home economics by giving instruction to men, women and young people in the several counties in Ala bama, by continuing and improving farm demonstration work, by organ izing marketing clubs, by organizing and supervising boys corn and pig clubs, girls canning clubs, wom- ems clubs in home economies, and by conducting other extension work through other means, all with a view to making farm life more profitable and attractive; to secure for Alabama the full amount of funds conditionaIly appropriated by Congress under the Smith-Lever extension act for extension work in agriculture and home eco- monies; and to make appropriations for these purposes"
 The bill is known to be favored by the administration, and 1t is thought there will be little, if any, opposition to the measure when it comes up for a VotA in the hOtfSe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
NOT YET BINDING RY Assnciated Prnsa

New York, January 29.-The action to- day of Frank I. Polk, acting secretary of state, in formally proclaiming ratif- cation of the prohibition amendment to the federal constitution, is not yet bind ing, according to a contention contained in a statement issued tonight by ex- ecutive committee representing the Dis tillers' association of America at the close of a two days conference here.
 Of the 42 states whose legislatures have acted on the amendment, the constitu- ticns of 2, the dstilers claimed, contain a referendum provision which expressly provides that no action of the legisla- trre becomes effective until 90 days after adjournment.
 If during those 90 days, , or per cent of the voters petition for a referendum, the action of the legisla ture must be sub- mtted to the people.
 Of these P states,s the committee added, the legislatures of IA are still in session, and the 90 days in which to petition for a referendum have not begun to run. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
LIBERTY BONDS EXEMPTED

Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps are exempted from taxation in labama in bill which was adopted in the senate Wednesday by a vote of 25 to 6. The bill now goes to the house.
 The bill, by Mr. Acker, is entitled:
 "To exempt from taxation bonds of the United States known as Liberty Bonds, and to authorize the deduction of the value of such bonds when held by corporation in fixing the value of shares of such corporation for taxa tion." The bill was amended so as to include War Savings Stamps. The bill will meet with little opposition in the house.
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POLISH DELEGATE HEARD

Paris January 29.-The supreme council today heard R. V. Dmowski the Polish delegate, and Dr. Karl kra- mars, representing the Czech Slovaks, with reference to the conflict which has arisen between the Polish and Czecho-Slovak military forces along their frontier.
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States Right Bill Meets
 Doom in House Wednesday
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on the changes in the federal constitu- tlon."
 Scale of Sumter, speaking against the Truss motion for place on the calendar, said the bill was dangerous one. He referred to Truss as an opponent Of rep rese ntatiye government 5t I1nsrsi
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BUREAU PLANS COMPLETE

Paris, January 29.-The British plans for an international labor bureau Have been completed and forwarded to London for consideration by the employers. As soon as they are returned here they will be laid before the peace conference, com- ing as the British view.
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The hearings were a sequel to the councils warning against occupation Of territory by force, and the delegates of the two countries were invited to ex- plain their hostilities and take meas ures to abate them.
 Gen. Louis Botha, the South African premier, was also heard on, the former German colonies
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Local Data hours ending at z p. m.
. Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: John Maregini to Miss Leona Missa. Leslie J, Wilkite of Falkville to Miss lima Leila Thurman.
 Jim Cononas to Miss Maud Perrin. Thomas P. House to Miss Minnie O. Atchinson.
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claration said Russia 8 national aspira- tions would correspond to the princt- ples of international unity adopted by all the allies, and the country had no aggressive tendencies" [
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British War Cabinet Accepts Wilson's Theories
 as to German Colonies
(Continued from Page One)

COntfnuc0 from rage OneD to protecting the interests of the nation and the population.
 DOMINION DELEGATES MEET
 Later in the day Premier Hughes or Australia, who is the exponent of the extreme view for outright annexation of the colones, conferred with Colonel House in a further effort to se<ure a mid- dle ground In the meantime the various British dominion delegates held meet ing and conferred with Premier Lloyd George for the purpose of determining their course.
 The result of this meeting was not made known but the sentiment in conference circles is strongly hopeful that an agree ment will be reached which will pre- serve the American plan of a mandate without hampering the power in admin istering a colony.
 POLAND CONSUMES DAY
 The council of the great powers gave the entire day to Poland, hearing the Polish delegates Dmowski and Piltz and the Czecho- Slovak delegates, Kramarz and Benes.
 While this bore on the instructions to the commission about to start for Poland yet the main desire of the council was to hear the Poles and Czecho-Slavi concerning the warfare now going on between them along the Silesian front fer. This clash between the military forces of the two countries is regarded as contrary to the recent warning given by the council against the occupation of territory by force.
 The hearings today and the departure of the commission for Poland are ex- pected to put an end to this internal con- flict between the two powers which are represented at the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
DEATHS

Gravis Gillespie-The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Clarence Gillespie, died at local infirmary yesterday morning. The remains were sent to Trafford yesterday afternoon by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
FRENCH GIRLS WELCOME

"As the Dixie division swung down the streets of Brest, France, my eye was attracted by the sight of two little girls about nine years old who rushed out to welcome us.'' said Sergt. Roy Jones' who has just returned. with their quaint gay-colored costumes and clumsy wooden shoes, they presented a merry spectacle as they danced up and down waving frantically at the long line of American troops. Presently they burst forth into that melodious song. Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here,' much to the amazement and delight of us all. "
 SAILORS DISAPPOINTED
 While I did not see the actual sur render of the German fleet, I saw the
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast


 Washington, January 2S.-Forecast for Alabama. Georgia and Mississippi: Fair Thursday and Friday; mild temperature. Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair Thurs day and Friday, not much change in tenn perature.
 Winds for Thursday and Friday: South Atlantic, gentle to moderate, west and fair weather.
 East gulf, gentle, variable and fair weather.
 Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at p. m., January 29 1919:
 Highest temperature .................. 6l Lowest temperature .................... $ Mea ntemperature ...................... Normal temperature ................... 4e Deficiency in temperature since Jan uary .................... $ Rainfall .OO Total rainfall since January 1........ .25 Excess in rainfall since January l.. l IS Relative humidity : a. m. ............. 66 12 noon g D. m. .................-.-... fo
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of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and nineteen. FRANK l.. POLK,
 Acting Secretary of State.'
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---------7=-7=77---s - PERSONAL

Capt. Malcolm M. Stewart of the de- partment of justice, who has been sta toned at Florence for the past several months, paid brief visit to relatives in the city yesterday. He is en route to Raleigh, N. C., where he has been transferred
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PREsENTs MUCH DATA

In a strong argument against the Truss motion Lynne of Morgan went back to the days of Lincoln in presenting data to the house to show legislatures nave the power to speak for the people. He sa i'd the right of the legislatures to speak for the people must be right otherwise such power would not have been given
 Dansby of Choctaw, who is member O. the committee which previously had placed the bill on the adverse calendar, bur who did not vote when the question came, said he did not believe any harm would be done to submit changes in the federal constitution to the people. He favored the Truss motion.
 JcDes of Montgomery said this was one of the most meritorious bills to come be- fore the house. Authority to vote on the amendments would be "pure democracy he said.
 We are centralizing, nationalizing and 1T rnationalizing our affairs, said Hare Of Monroe in opposition to the tabling Of the Truss motion. we have the right to vote on amendments to the con stituton. We are going abroad with our affairs But don't go too far away from the people,"
 Carnley of Coffee had been speaking against the Truss motion when Truss asked for permission to interrupt the gel tleman from Coffee" Mir. Carnley did not object, and then Mr. Truss saio '1 he gentleman does not represent ms people," This caused laughter and a reply from Carnley. Orr of Marshall charged that this bill would do away with the action of the legislature in adopting the constitutions prohibition amendment.
 The arguments were over and the Tomp' kins motion again came before the house The bill went to the adverse calendar which means it's death-by a vote o1 AS to q.
 The joint senate resolution of Rogers adopted by the senate and before the house Wednesday,, was referred to the rules committee. This resolution would ask Congress to give six months pay to soldiers, and also would give uniforms to all soldiers discharged from the army and navy Tunstall of Hale feared some people would object to the wearing o1 the uniforms by certain persons, ano he asked that the resolution be turned over to the rules committee for report Trere was no objection.
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ESCORTED PRESIDENT

Cliff Johnson, who was recently dis charged from the navy, was stationed on the United States ship Oklahoma, which was one of the 10 battleships that conveyed President Wilson and his par ty to France. During my two years service in the navy" said MT. Johnson, ''the trip we made conveying the Presi- dent was the most impressive. The 10 battleships were lined up parallel and when the George Washington steamed in between these vessels, each fired a salute of 2l guns as it passed There were also large number of destroyers ac. companying the party which was met by several French battleships which es- corted President Wilson and his party into the harbor at Brest, France, where he landed. The demonstration with which he was received by the French people has probably never been equalled in en- thuSiasm
 While 1 am glad to be home again. l would not take anything for my eX- periences and we had many. You know the Oklahoma is one of Uncle Sam s largest dreadnaughts, there being 17v0 sailors on board. That was little city ill itself and We greatly enjoyed our short leaves of absence the other side where we always received a cordial well come"
 MT. Johnson is the son of MT. and Mrs $. A. Johnson of Bessemer. He received his discharge on January 24, in New York city.
 AVIATORS ON REVIEW
 Sergt. William A. Coughlin of the 631st aero squadron has returned from Gar den City, l.. l., where he was honorably discharged from service.
 "In May of 1917 our division was sent to Garden City" said Sergeant Coughlin, and on August F we sailed from Ho- boken, under the impression we were going to see foreign service. However we returned to Garden City after being out at sea four days. Of course, you know the flying field at Garden City is the most advanced in the United States and all the flyers are commissioned officers. I made two trips up and 1t was the most wonderful experience and I would give anything to be a flier. "One of the most beautiful sights l ever saw were the aviators on review when a large number of planes would be in the air in the various battle for nations They were experts and dis played their skill in the many loops and dives which thrilled the people of New York.
 While I enjoyed my eight months stay in Garden City, I was glad to get back to Birmingham
 FRENCH GIRLS WELCOME
 "As the Dixie division swung down hn Ctr af
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to protecting the interests of the nation and the population.