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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Lauuyers Of State Much
 Interested in Orr Bill

Montgomery, January 5.-(Special) )-Mr Orr of Marshall county has introduced the following bill of interest to the law yers of Alabama;
 An act to provide for the appointment of joint commission of the house and senate to sit during the recess of the leg islature, whose duty it shall be to make careful survey and study of the method of practice, procedure and the general ju- diciary system of Alabama; to make an investigation of all the statutes of Ala and annotating the same, to make inves- tigations as to the cost of compiling in dexing and annotating said statutes and the time necessary to accomplish the same. and to investigate, examine and consider the statutes as compiled by Sam Will John as submitted to this leg islature and to report it's findings and bills as in the judgment of the commis sion will cure the defects in the judiciary system, and provide the people of Ala bama with a new code or compilation of the statutes of Alabama at the earliest
 
 port their findings concerning redistrict- ing the state in judicial districts.
 Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the legislature of Alabama, that there is hereby created joint commission consisting of five members of the legislature, three of said members to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and two of said members to be appointed by the president of the senate immediately after ho nd ,,1 rf t1,i c+ whose duty it shall be to make study and survey of the judiciary system, the method of practice and procedure in Ala bama, to make an investigation of all the statutes of Alabama, with a view to com piling indexng and annotating the same, the most thereof and the time necessary to the accomplishment thereof. To in vestigate. examine and consider the stat utes as compiled by Sam Will John and submitted to this legislature and to re- port it's findings and recommendations to this legislature at Ks next sitting to- gether with such bills as in their judg- ment they may see fit and proper to pre-. pare and submit. to cure the defects ir the judiciary system of Alaxama. And it shall be their duty to investigate the several judicial districts of Alabama and report their Bindings and recommenda tions concerning a redistricting of the state in judicial circuits.
 Sec. ?. Said commission shall sit dur. ing the recess of the legislature ol such portions thereof as may be founf to be necessary and shall report its findings together with it's recon mendations at the next sitting of tht | legislature as soon after it reconvene! as possible and practical.
 i Sec. 3. Said commission shall havt | power to employ all the Nnecessary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
By Associated Press

New York. January 25.-An adver- tised mass meeting of unemployed in Madison Square this afternoon failed to fan enough enthusiasm even to frighten the pigeons from the tid-5its thrown to them by casual frequenters of the park In fact. there were more policemen than civilians on hand at who was distributing the hand bills
 The police relieved the monotony by kicking to pieces a soap box of mys- terious origin and arresting a man woh was distributing the hand bilis
 A rumor of an impending march or unemployed from Madison Square to city hall caused police authorities to take precautions. but the hour ap : pointed by the hand bills-1:3O o'clock-found the square placid.
 It's. serenity was not disturbed, so far as the ordinary observer could de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
MUSIC DEPARTMENT WILL GIVE CONCERT
 AT ENSLEY SCHOOL
Dr. Faulkner Speaks to Ems ley Club on Health Day. Services at Ensley
 Churches

Thirteen young men and women were graduated in midterm at Ensley High school, Friday afternoon. The year has been unusually successful and a number of the graduates will enter various col leges and universities Monday morning. There was no form of exercises for the concluding term but each pupil will re- ceive his diploma at the graduating eXeT- cises in June. Those finishing were; Wellborn Williams. Walker Mendenhall. Hester McBee, Erline Sheldon, SuJette Cochran, Annie Lou Brown, Alice Ans ley. Bernice Blalock, Freda Crum, Doro- thy Youngblood, Pauline Sanders and Mabel Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Capture of Orenburg by
 BOlsheviki Is Reported
By Associated Press

Washington, January 25.-Capture of Orenburg by the bolsheviki on Jan uary 22 was reported to the state de- partment today in dispatch from Omsk. Advices to the Russian embassy today under date of January 21, said a that time the bolshevik forces were threat atening the city, which is located on the Ural river about 250 miles north of the Black sea.
 The situation on the entire south ern front in Russia was described by the Russian embassy dispatches as se- rious The Cossacks, who for more than a year have maintained a strong front against the bolshevik armies from the Black sea to the Ural moun- aims, were reported as suffering low ering of morale.
 The interior situation, however. was said to he good and the anti-bolshevik government rapidly growing stronger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

clerical help and equipment as may be deem necessary for the purpose of Slv- members of said commission and snail have power to summon before them such officials in person as they may deem necessary for the purpose of flv- ing information on any matter or mat ters touching any subject which IT. their judgment will assist them in their labors. They shall have free ac- cess to all public documents or rec ords of this state and shall have power to issue supoenas Duces Tecum to com pei the production of any book, paper, document or record which in their judgement will assist or give them light or information on any matters pertaining to the practice. procedure, judiciary or statutes of Alabama.
 Sec i. Any member of said commits sion shall have power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas to witnesses whom they desire to appear before them to produce books, papers or doe uments or to testify generally.
 Sec. g. In case any person summoned to appear before said commission fails or refuses to so appear in obedience to said summons or fails refuses to produce the books, papers or docu- ments or in any way fails or refuses 10 obey such process, said commission or any member thereof may apply to any
  writs or orders as will compel obedi- ence thereto which writs or orders shall be issued by said court and exc cuted by any sheriff of this state and courts of record of this state are her2- by authorized to enforce obedience to such writ of orders by imposing such pains and penalties on such defaultin9 parties as is provided by law in con- . tempt proceedings,
 Sec 6. Said commissioners may sit at such times and places as will be said commission and the witnesses and parties they propose to bring before them for examination and where it is impracticle to bring necessary recoT'iS before them they shall have the power and authority to visit the repository of said records and examine the same and their expenses and the expenses of their assistants shall be paid by the state in travelling to and from such | from the places of meeting togetGP" with their other incidental expenses while sitting.
 Sec T. The members of said com mission shall receive the same pay for 1 their services while actually engaged | in their duties and while travelling to and from their places of meeting. as i to per diem and mileage, as 1egisla. | tors are paid while travelling to and | from and while actually engaged in at | tnedance on the legislature the same | to be paid by warrant drawn by the auditor on the state treasurer in @he regular manner of drawing warrants i for the payment of legislato tors.
 | Sec. s. This act shall take effect in = mediately upon it's passage and aD-
 proved by the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Heckling Continued
 in Jap Parliament
By Associated Press

Tokio, Wednesday, January 22-The opposition in the lower house of the Japanese parliament is continuing its heckling of the government. keisuke Mochizuki and others have charged the government with placing the Siberian interests of Japan under American con : trol and have argued the projected league of nations would prove futile.
 The unequal treatment of the Japan csc by the United States has been like wise pointed out as has the probabll- ity of American naval expansion. The government declined to reply to the interpellations along any of the lines mentioned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Irish UniOnist Meeting
 Results in Split-Up
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Dublin, January 25.-The meeting of the Irish unionist alliance Friday resulted in split of that body and the secession Of it's president Viscount Middleton, and about 60 members. The cause of the dis sension was resolution proposed by Lord Midleton which in effect would ex- clude representatives of Ulster from the deliberations of the alliance or any home rule scheme involving the separation of Ulster from the rest of Ireland.
 The alliance is an organization of union- ists in southern Ireland, among whom differences of opinion have existed for sometime The meeting yesterday ap- plauded letter from Sir Edward Car son. the Ulster unonist leader, urging northern and southern unionists to CO., operate harinoniously, but ideas on har- mony differed and Lord Midleton's pro- posal was rejected by large majority. After the withdrawal of Lord Middleton and his followers they formed a new or ganization to be called the unionist anti partition league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
SELMA

Selma, January 25.-(Special)- K. Cameron, superintendent of the Mobile division of the Southern railway, with promotion to superintendent of the Memphis division, to become effective February i.
 Mir. Cameron has been head of this division for four years and during thal time has made numbers of friends. He was formerly stationed at Birmingham.
 Succeeding MT Cameron as superfn- tendent of the Mobile division is M. E. Madden, now stationed at Macon, Ga Mr. Madden was formerly train master at this point, and was trans ferred to Macon several months ago.
 Not a prisoner in jail or on the street gang, and the recorders court in state of suspended animation, describes the extraordinary situation that existed today in the city of Selma. It is the first time in the memory of he oldest inha bitant that crime and lawlessness of all kinds had reached the vanishing point.
 Street Superintendent Robert Brown ing reported this morning that the city chaingang had completely dW1ndleo away, and that he could not muster a ''hand" to do necessary work on the streets.
 The records of recorders court show that practically no revenue has ac- crued this month in fines and for feitures. In fact, the need of record CTS court no longer exists, but under the law it cannot be abolished until the end of the present fiscal year The l city will be compelled to maintain the pretense of a court although its useful ness is gone.
 Death of Mrs. Clara Chandler Zim l merman, wife of R. G. Zimmerman O 1 this city, occurred at an early hour this morning at their home on West Water avenue Surviving are two sons, R. M Zimmerman of Montgomery and Clifort Zimmerman of Tyler besides her hus | band Interment will be in Autaugs | county at II a. m. Sunday.
 ] Dovis H. Hayes, 19, met death lat' yesterday evening when he fell be 1 tween two cars of work train on tht Georgia, Florida and Alabama railroad
 near Kimbrough station. Intermen
 will be held at Atmore, where tn
 young mans sister resides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Weather Man Given Scare by Behavior
 of His Barometer

Weather Observer Horton was given a scare for few minutes last night and even yet Is not able to account for the strange behavior of his barometer.
 About o'clock the barometer suddenly dropped 2-1O of an inch, remaining there for about half an hour, and then just as suddenly rising to normal.
 TyvO-tenths of m inch is regard ed as sOme'' drop for n barometer. ..Such a drop as that usually means some mighty high wind some where near," said Mir. Horton, "but l have been unable to get any trace of unusual winds in this vii cinity. We had a little rise in the wind about the time of the drop, but it did not get above 25 miles an hour, which is entirely out of keeping with the action of the ba- rOmcter."
 MT. Horton was unable to say whether the sudden "dry" develop ments in Alabama yesterday had anything to do with the barOme- ter's conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Public Warned Against
 'IncOme Tax Experts
By Associated Press

Washington, January 25.-Revenue Commissioner Roper, in explaining to- day the government planned to estab- fish in every community free advis- ory service to aid citizens in determin- ing the proper amount of their taxes. warned the public against 'income tax experts" These persons, he said had been soliciting business in many com munities on the ground that they could show clients how to reduce their payments.
 MT. Roper said some of the men claiming to be experts formerly had been temporary employees of the gov ernment and were attempting to make apital out of that fact, regardless of their personal knowledge of revenue laws and regulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
GREATLY PLEASED BY
 CLOTHING PURCHASE

That lucky purchase of Hart Schaffner & Marx suits and overcoats | made at the factory in Chicago last morning went like the proverbial hot cakes said Ben Well yesterday.
 q was invited to come to the fac tory, along with a number of mer- chants from the big cities over the country to get an advance view of the new styles for next season and to con- fer over business matters. While therc was offered a choice lot of suits at special price and took the entire lot"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
AUBURN DEFEATS SOLDIER QUINTET
 i "Hub" Hahn Led in Scoring With 26 POints-VisitOrs Were Outclassed

Auburn, January 25.-(SpeciaL)--Au burn easily defeated the Camp Benning basketball team here tonight by the score of 63 to 9, in a game featured only by the all-around team play of the entire Orange and Blue machine. It was evident soon after hostilities be- gan that the Visitors would draw the short end of the final tally, but the battle was more interesting and keenly contested than the score might indi- cate.
 Hub" Hahn, Birmingham boy, played a great game at center, while the shooting of Floyd and Barks at for ward was remarkably accurate. Con nelly led in scoring for the soldier boys. The score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Fletcher Leaves to
 Discuss Mex Questions
By Associated Press

Mexico City, January 25.-H. P, Fletcher American ambassador to Mexico, left Mexico City today for Washington to discuss with the state department questions now pending hs- tween the United States and Mexico.
 The announcement of his departure was accompanied by revival of va rious rumors in Mexico City. These rumors said the conference in Wash ington would be connected with the re- ported loan to Mexico by American bankers and with the decision of the American capitalists with interests in Mexican oil and mineral lands to send delegation to the peace conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Jake Schaefer Wins
 Long Ivory Battle
By Associated Press

New York, January 25.-Jake Schaef- CT of San Francisco defeated Welker Cochran of New York in 36OO-point 1S2 balk line billiard match here, win ming the final block tonight by a score of 300 to 113 The scores and high runs were: Schaefer, $500; 1855. Coch- ran 3076; 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
RECITAL AT ELKS' HALL

A recital planned by the Aid society of the First Christian church. which was postponed on account of the influenza epidemic, will be given at the Elks hall on the evening of February 6. Mrs. Earl q. McIin will give it. assisted by her tal ented pupils in expression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Steel City lodge, Knights of Pythias, begins it's new term with the following officers: Chancellor commander, D. J. Hummer. vice chancellor, E. F., Brock man; prelate, J. l.. Brown; master of work, $. F. Young; master of exchequer, c. G. Goodwin; master of finance, $. A McRee; keeper of records and seals, F.. Jay Cowart: master at arms; E. l.. Hard ing; inner guard, l.. Shook, and outer guard, D. Crider.
 Considering the many handicaps en- countered on account of the war, cpl denies and other causes, this lodge has done remarkably well during the last term and closed the term with PAS mem berS on roll.
 The new set of officers. together with the entire membership, have resolved to make this lodge one of the most active ill the state during this term. The forge has work in the rank of page at it's next meeting, and plans to have work in one Of the ranks at every meeting during the term.
 The officers and members extend a hearty invitation to all brother Knights to visit them at their hall on Avenue F and Nineteenth street, Ensley. Meetings every Tuesday evening at 7:30. Mrs J. T. Lowry received from 3:30 tc
 4:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon for
 Mrs Stephens of Chattanooga, Tenn. and from 30 to 30 o'clock for Mrs
 Gewin, a recent bride of Birmingham ,, Sixty-five guests were present Mrs. w w. McTyiere received the guests, assisted by Misses Kate Nell son Turnipseed and Maxine McCarty The feature of the afternoon was the 1 gifts for the bride, brought in by lit | tie Miss Sarah Lowry, daughter of the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Mass Meeting ofUnemployed Attended Only by FeW Cops

tect, but Ellis o. Jones, author or the recent premature proclamation aofo- gating the United States goVernmeni' T. ran a discriminating eye over Ins groups of pigeon feeders and proudly announced "another great day for our cause" Jones was paroled from tns psychopathic ward to which he W9S taken after issuing his proclama tloh' upon the promise of his wife to nave him sent to a sanitarium.
 Things have happened here this afternoon" he said to reporters, "that are too subtle for the police or you reporters to discern. I consider thls most significant meeting.
 Even though you can't see It, IL was suggested
 Exactly" said Jones. thIhSs alo not visible on the surface. There have been actions taken here this afternoon that look more favorable for our cause than I would like te discuss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

w. F. Kaderly,e superintendent of 'h7 Georgia Southern and Florida, na'' been promoted to be superintendent or motive power and transferred to Char lotte. N. C.; F. P. Pelter, superinten- dent of the Memphis division of the Southern Railway company, succeeos MT. Kaderly on the Georgia Southern and Florida; o. K Cameron Of Selma, Ala. goes to the Memphis division, ana M F. Madden. trainmaster. of this clty' goes to the Selma division. The ap- pointments are effective March l.
 The Georgia Southern and Florida IS a subsidiary of the Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

The club women and all mothers of Ensley will hear Dr. Julia Crotty at the Ensey Baptist church Wednesday after noon at 3 o'clock speak on Social Fly giene." Ensley women will be fortunate in hearing Dr Crotty's lecture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
WITH THE CHURCHES

First Baptist church-Rev. A. K. Wright pastor Morning topic, "The Call of the Heathen;" evening, Daniel the Loyal" illustrated with stereopticon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

First Christian Church Rev. T. L. Len FOX. pastor. Morning topic, Have Faith in God;" evening. Write Me Down as One Who Loves His Fellow Man"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

First Presbyterian Church-Rev. C. B. Tomb pastor. Morning topic Behold, What Manner of Love;' evening, "The Third Temptation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Penn Defeats Columbia
By Associateo Pres,

New York. January 25.-Pennsyl- vania defeated Columbia, 32 to IS. in an intercollegiate league basket ball game here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

afternoon at 2:s0 with Mrs. c. G. Good win. Avenue I.
 The Missionary society of the First Christian church will meet Tuesday with Mrs. ]. H. Feat. 2322 Avenue II.
 The Ensley Highland circle of the First Methodist church will meet with Mrs. W. F. Turnipseed on Jefferson avenue A special programme will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

Ensley Highland Presbyterian Church Rev L. E. Brubaker, pastor. Morning topic, Enlistment for Service No even ing services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Many Changes in Southern
 Division Superintendents
By Associated Press

Macon. Ca, January 25.-E. H. Coap- man, federal manager of the Southern railway, who was here tonight on his way to Birmingham, announced that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

Rev. l.. E. Brubaker was called to Jemson, Ala, Friday to conduct the fu- neral of Mrs. Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
ARRANGEMENTS

The pelphian club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O with Mrs E. B. kll- gore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

The bands of the societies of the First Rantist church will meet Monday after noon as follows: Helpers, Mrs. J. F. Stinson. 2722 Avenue H; Workers, Mrs. zG. w. Leslie, 2431 Ensley avenue; Build ers Mrs. c. T. Thomson, Avenue G. No meeting of the Highland band.
 The Womans Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

The Missionary society of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church Will nave an all-day meeting with Mrs. fouei. Snann on Eighteenth court Tuesday. The Aid society will meet in the afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
South Side
Boy SIeuth Asks Aid Of Sop"
10 Remover Stolen Sled

Walter Haney, 1920 Washington
street, age II, parked his sled 10
front of the Magic movie theater
and went in to see the show. II was
q new sled. a Christmas present,
Respondent in bright colors.
When the show was over Walter
came out and looked about for the
cherished sled. In its place was a
worn, shabby, two-runner vehicle,
bereft Of all sign of paint. Walter
stared with wide eyes, gulped sever
al times TO down his despair, and
started home, dragging the disreput-
able substitute at his heels.
This happened week ago. Yester.
day Walter appeared at the South
Side police station.
1--WE got the man." he announced
calmly to the captain. "All l need
now is a cop to help, He's bigger
than / am"
Then he told the captain about
loosing his sled.
1--WE been hunting for my man
ever since he traded with me. /
found him coasting today. He can
have his old sled back If he wants
il but | want mine.
The cop" was furnished to help
Walter retrieve his property.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
South Side BrevltleS

Burn petroleum carbon coke no SCOT, no
ashes. for sale by P. Murphy. Phone
South I9t.
The W. s. O. club viii give their dance
and card party on Tuesday evening, Jan
uaTy IA, at the Eagle home.
r. c. serratt, 251s Monroe street, re-
ported to the police that tools valued al
SIS were stolen from his tool ches. at
tho Swift Packing company
Louis Aionzo, who says he lives near
Twenty-sixth and N streets, was sentenced
to 80 days in jail for carrying concealed
weapons. in the South Side police court
Saturday.
The Kensington Of Superior Lodge No.
1873. d. Of H., will meet Thursday, jan
uary &c. at the home Of Mrs. Thomas
Eggleston. 1905 Q street. Mrs Ebrel will
assist the hostess.
Ralph MeCarty 14-year-Old son Of Mrs.
r. NJ. Mccarty. OF 23t3 street. was OPP
Grated on for appendicitis at st. Josephs
hospital His condition Is reported 10 be
as good as can be expected.
C. J. Southland. attorney, formerly Of
South Omaha, Is now associated In the
law practice In Omaha with @. @. Shep-
pard. under the firm name OF Sheppard &
Southland, 477-4s1 Brandeia Bldg, Omaha.
Thc Ladies' Aid society Of the Grace
Methodist church will be entertained
Thursday afternoon, January 16, at the
home OF Mrs. j. Dean Ringer. 1900 r
street. All women Of ,he church are<6or-
daily irvited.