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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
BOY SCOTT HONORED

Chester Hoster was awarded an honor medal Monday evening at a meeting of Troop 1, Boy Scouts, at the hall on Nine teenth street. Scoutmaster John Shook presented the medal with appropriate ceremonies. Hoster qualified for the medal by saving the life of comrade while swimming in lake last summer, and is the first Bessemer boy to be so honored.
 Troop No. has an interested member ship under the direction of Scoutmaster Shook, and the weekly meetings are well attended. A special sermon was preached Sunday evening at the Union Baptist church at lipscomb to the troop, where they had been invited by the pastor. Rev. T. E. Steeley. The members attend ed in a body, 24 scouts accompanying Mir Shook, who made a short talk at the church on the scout movement fol lowing the sermon. Mir Shook and his boys will assist in organizing a scout troop al Lipscomb in the near future.
 Lieut.. IA L. Terry has returned to Camp Meade after visit to relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Kuchins have named their little girl Margaret Lewis Kutchins.
 Mrs. George E. Mohns has been called to Louisville on account of the illness of her husband
 Miss Dorothy Lake, who has been the guest of Mrs. W. D. Taylor, is in Bir- mingham as the guest of Mrs. Isaac Perkins.
 Robert Jones, the little son of MT. and Mrs. B. C. Jones, is recovering from an operation on his throat and nose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
A Home Made
 Gray Hair Remedy

Gray. streaked or faded hair can be immediately made black, brown or light brown, whichever shade you desire, by the use of the following remedy that you can make at home.
 Merely get a box of Orlex powder at any drug store. It costs very little and no extras to buy. Dissolve it in oz of distilled or rainwater and comb 1t through the hair. Directions for mix ing and use come in each box
 You need not hesitate to use Orlex, as a s1o0.00 gold bond comes in each box guaranteeing the user that Orlex pow der does not contain silver. lead. zinc, sulphur, mercury. aniline, coal tar pro ducts or their derivatives.
 It does not rub off. is not sticky or gummy and leaves the hair fluffy. 1t will make a gray haired person look twenty years younger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
300 GIRLS SAVED AS COLLEGE BURNS Score Overcome by Smoke and Dozen Injured, One
 Fatally
By Associsted Press

Pittsburg, February 24-More than 800 g1rls were rescued by firemen. score overcome by smoke and dozen injured in a spectacular fire which late today destroyed the building occupied by Duffs Business college in the heart of the busi- ness district One girl, who fell from the arms of a fireman, at third floor win dow, was probably fatally injured.
 Of the 450 students in the school when the fire alarm was sounded shortly after 3 o'clock, only about 100 girls and 50 boys were able to reach the street in safety before smoke and flames cut off the escape of 300 others.
 Trapped on the second and third floors. the remaining students were taken from windows or jumped into firenets in the street below.
 Two alarms were sounded, summoning all of the downtown apparatus. The fire was gotten under control at 4:3o. The damage was estimated at S1oo,0oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, February A. - (Speeial) Thieves gained an entrance by the rear door to the postoffice at Woodward early this morning and carried away five parcel post packages of clothing that had been sent to the Woodward Iron company. The cost of the clothing amounted to several hundred dollars. A package sent to a resident at Woodward was also among the stolen property. The theft was discovered by the postmaster. J.. Fl. Leonard, at o'clock when he opened the office. This makes the third time within six months that the postoffice has been robbed, each time early in the morning, the thieves taking parcel post packages. The thieves have never taken money or stamps, but on every occasion have stolen packages of clothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
BUSINESS MEETING
 OF ROTARY CLUB

The Rotary club will hold it's first meet ing under the new administration tomor- row at l o'clock in the ballroom of the TutwiIer hotel, and while there will be no speeches on this occasion, the meeting promises to be most interesting. The committees appointed last week have all been organized and have held meetings during the past few days. They have some splendid reports to make at this time, and the entertainment committee las been on the job and will offer sev- eral new stunts for the approval of the members. President Morris Bush will preside and is anxious to have record breaking attendance tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
LARGE DOCKET US.
 COURT AT JASPER

The largest docket ever set for hear ing in the United States district court, at Jasper, will be taken up on Monday, April :. at 10 o'clock, with Judge w. L. Grubb of the southern division of the northern district of Alabama presiding. A number of very important cases have been set on this docket
 Court will convene in Huntsville on Tuesday, April 1. at 10 o'clock. and the docket to be heard at this session of court is made up of the average run of cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25

fleeted by larger spot sales of Ameri- can cotton in the Liverpool market. Here the market was steady early, but soon weakened under liquidation in March contracts, first notice day of which comes tomorrow. There was also liquidation of a considerable line of long cotton supposed to be for Wall street account so that at one time the market was about 90 points down from Fridays close. An improvement sub sequently ensued. so that portion of the loss was made up. but the feeling here is again bearish on the lack of outside speculation in the recent ad- vance. We continue to believe that better feeling prevails in the trade and that a better demand for spot cotton Is likely in view of the fact that the mills have bought so little since No- vember.-Hubbard Bros. & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Indigestion, , Gas and b|oatFroIll
 Acid Stomach

An acid stomach cannot digest food properly. Instead, the food sours and ferments and, passing into the intes- tines, becomes Q breeding place for countless millions of deadly germs toxic poisons they are called. These poisons are absorbed into the system and cause untold misery. So, you see, it is just acid-stomach, nothing else that makes so many people weak, listless and unfit; saps their strength and energy; robs them of their vigor and vitality. Biliousness, bad liver, nervousness, blinding, splitting head aches, rheumatism, 1umbago, sciatica these and many other still more serious ailments often are traced to the common source-an acid.stomach.
 Take EATONIC and get rid quickly of the pains of indigestion, heartburn, that horrible, lumpy, bloated feeling 9fter eating; disgusting, belchinfsl food-repeating; sour, gassy stome
 These stomach miseries arc c3f sy what doctors call "Hypert .iity." It's just ACIDS STOMACH. And in addition to the pains and miseries 1t causes, ACID ESPIONAGE is the starter of . long train of ailments that most people never dreamed arc in any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25

way connected with the stomach.
 Pleasant tasting EATONIC TAB LETS that you eat like bit of candy, quickly put an end to your stomach troubles. They act as an absorbent literally wipe up the excess hurtful acid and make the stomach pure, sweet and strong. Help digestion o that you get all the power and energy from your food. You cannot be well without itl
 If you arc one of those who havo "tried everything" but in spite of it still suffer all kinds of acid-stomach miseries-if you lack physical and mental strength and vigor-begin at once to take EATONIC. Get back your physical and mental punch and enjoy the good things of life. Like thousands of others you will sey you ne- dreamed that such amazingly
 A relief and such a remarkable improvement in your general health was possible.
 Your druggist has EATONIC. We authorize him to guarantee it to give you instant relief or refund your money. Get 3 big box of EATONIC today. it costs but little and tho pesults arc wonderfull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
De Palma's New Record
 Officially Recognized
sy Asssslasss r..ss

New York, February 24.-Automobile records made by Ralph DePalma at dis tances from one kilometre to 20 miles at Daytona. Fla. on February 12, IS and IT. have been accepted as official records by the contest board of the American Automobile association. it was announced here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
uNIQN DELEGATES

Benagh IlIIman has been selected by the labor unions of Bessemer to represent them at the Southern Peace Congress in Atlanta. to be held February 2S. March l. He left Monday morning for Atlanta after receiving his credentials from the secretaries of the various unions which he is representing. MT. Tillman has been interested in organized labor in the dis trict for years. and is a member of the city council. acting as president pro-tem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Habitual Constipa hon Cured

'T.Ax-FOS- WITH PEPSIN" is spe- cially- -prepared Tonic Laxative for Ha- bitual Constipation. It relieves prompt ly but should be taken regularly for IA to q days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates Very Pleasa to Take 50c per bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
MISSIONARY UNION

The Jonesboro Woman's Missionary union held an interesting meeting this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. R. F. Nolan The devotional exercises were conducted by the president, Mrs J. D. Glenn. The subject for the afternoon s discussion was Evil Influence" and the following programme was given: Read
 ing. subject, "A Million Dollars and Why?" by Mrs. Alice Breen; What One Dollar Will Do," Mrs. J. E. Wilson Before and After reading by Mrs. Glenn. There were q members present and Il new subscribers for the missionary magazine were secured. Refreshments were served by Miss Mary Nolan and Mrs Ruby Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
OBITUARY

Mrs. Jeff Murphy, aged 34 years, died at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital Sunday night following a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted from the resi- dence of her parents, MT and Mrs. W il. liam Farr, on Bank street. Brighton, at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon Interment will be made in Brighton cemetery. She is survived by her husband and four little children.
 Mrs. John P. Henson, aged 46 years, died at a local infirmary Sunday night, following an operation which took place Saturday. Mrs. Henson had recently come here from Arkansas to reside, Funeral services will be announced after the ar rival of relatives from distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Auction Sale Horses and Mules Big Sale of Surplus Govern ment Horses and Mules
 of All Kinds

There will be sold at pub- lie auction at Auxiliary Re- mount Depot No. 307, Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina, February 28, 1919, the fol- lowing animals:
 300 Riding Horses
 200 Draft Horses Sale Starts 9 A. M.-Rain or
 Shine All Surplus Animals TERMS: Cash or Cashiers Check - No Personal
 Checks Accepted
 If purchaser desires, stock will be loaded on cars by Remount Depot. Halter with each animal.
 Lunch on Grounds
 The Government reserves the right to reject any and |all bids.
 Rembrandt Peale, IT,, sns Lieut.. q. M. Corps. auarterm.ster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
K. OPP ANNIVERSARY

An interesting meeting of the week will be the anniversary celebration of Myrtle Linton lodge Ne. 130, Knights of Pythis, at the hall on Thursday evening. Several prominent speakers will be present among them state officers. feature of the entertainment will be the presenta- tion of jewels to 15 veterans, who have been members of the lodge for 9 consec- utive years. Following the entertainment at the hall, banquet will be served to the members at local restaurant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
ELEVEN
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transteFs were recorded;
 T. |. owen to A. E. Crump. lot s. block IT, for s1400. 4
 R. V. Kazian 10 Matte Henderson, part of block 6, for 5000.
 M. K. Booker to J. F. Trucks. lot 2s, Mead's subdivision, s5ooo-
 R. D. Locke and wife to l. D. Thrasher. part block 5. Fields survey S105c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Over W. I. Phelts & Co.'S Wire

New Orleans, February 2I-Heavy sell ing again appeared in cotton today, fol- lowing a period of steadinsss on the opening. Pressure originated in the New York market and appeared to be of the same character as those felt at times last week. Much liquidation came out as the market declined. The initial rise amount ed to to IS points. From this there was the close of Friday. March at it's lowest touched 24 cents and this compared with 27. 25c as the price on middling in spot department spot quotations having been lifted 25 points
 The decline came about in the absence of any March tenders on this the first notice day for March, predictions of gen. eral rains for the cotton region and the large export movement for the day. Some of the selling wes due to predictions Of tenders in New York tomorrow, which is first March notice day on the market, but general opinion seems to be that no great amount of cotton will be rendered Exports for the day were Tr36o bales, against S414 this day last year.
 Bearish comment was stimulated by the small mill takings for last week, posted today Takings were 15,60o. against 229,0U this week last year. and 33,0O0 this week two years ago. The tendency is to make much of bearing features and Ignore bullish features. Some traders think much depends upon the outcome of the first notice day for March in the New York market. The close was a net loss Of 3l to s6 points.-Shepard & Chuck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
A M

Just as soon as you eat tablet of Pape's Diapepsin all the dyspepsia, in digestion. and stomach distress ends: These pleasant, harmless tablets of Pape's Diapepsin always make sick up set stomachs feel fine at once and they cost so little at drug stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
Corrected Feb. A, 1919

COrreCfed Feb. "A, IBIV Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmingham! The following schedule figures published as informa- tion, are not guaranteed. BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway System
 (SOuthern Railway Col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
INDIGESTION, GAS,
 UPSET STOMACH Hurry! Just eat one tablet of Pape's Diapepsin for in- stant relief

No waiting! When meals don't fit ed food. When you feel indigestion pain, Jumps of distress in stomach, heartburn or headache. Here is instant relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York February 24.-Cables this were rather better than due, and private dispatches report better feeling on the other side, which is re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25

na Lieut.. q. M. Corps. Quarterm.ster
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-29
$500 EARNS 100000
The Principal Has Been Due l39
Years, and United States Is
Now Asked to Pay.

WATERLOO, IA bill which
originally amounted to only $500,
but which now totals 100000 be-
cause of accrued interest is en-
bodied in a bill now pending be-
fore congress-. and it is expected
that as soon as the various post
war measures are cleared away
the nations lawmakers will take
action on the claim, which was FL
ed by an Iowan.
The bill is known as H. r.
11,460, "a measure authorizing
payment of the claim of Edwin
c. Foster, of Waterloo, Ia" An
ancestor of Mr.. Fosters lent the
government $500, more than 1879
years ago, it is claimed, the sum
to be repaid with interest at the
rate of 6 per cent. annually. The
money was lent by Nicheman Hub
bard and receipt was given him,
signed by Samuel Hellegas, prob
ably treasurer for the colonies,
and dated January 10, 1888, ac-
cording to Mr.. Fosters claim.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-29
GEORGIA REJECTS
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
BIG MAJORITIES GIVEN IN BOTH
SENATE AND HOUSE AGAINST
VOTES FOR WOMEN.

The Susan B. Anthony suffrage
amendment was defeated overwhelm-
ingly in both houses of the general
assembly Thursday.
Following a fight that had occupied
about two-thirds of the entire time
since the session opened, the senate
finally brought the question to vote
at the morning session and killed 1t
by majority of thirty votes, the
ballot being 80 for and 8 against re-
fusing to ratify the amendment.
The house took the bill up for dis
cussion at the opening of the Thurs
day morning session and disposed of
it in short order, only four hours be-
ing consumed in the discussion. The
final vote on the bill with the amend
ment proposed by the committee
against ratification was 118 to 20,
against ratification was 118 to 29.
The senate not only defeated the
bill but voted down an effort to have
the question submitted to vote OF
the people at the next white primary
by a vote of SO to u. This proposal
was made by Senator H. H. Elders,
of Reidsville, who has been leading
the fight in favor Of suffrage.
Both Senator j. B. Bussey and
Representative O. G. Crawford vot-
ed against ratification of the amend
ment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-29
HEAVY DAMAGE TO
CROPS BY TEXAS FLOOD
Water Waist Deep in Gainesville
Business Houses. Corn Fields
Are Washed Away.

DALLAS, TeXas.-Flood warnings
for the upper Trinity river from
above Dallas to below Trinidad were
issued late today by the Dallas wealth
or bureau as a result of what was
described as one of the heaviest ram
falls ever reported in north Texas
The rain, starting shortly after
midnight, continued until this after
noon Today's downpour followed I'M
usually heavy rains of the previous
AZ hours. The precipitation today
ranged from 90 inches at Games
Vile to $40 at Mckinney, l;5O at
Wayahachie and 1873 at Fort Worm,
Approximately two inches had fallen
at these places Friday.
Property and crop damage at
Gainesville will be heavy, according
to unofficial reports. The water IN
the downtown section of that city
was running waist deep in the lop-
HES of hotels and business houses
shortly before noon. In the after
noon. however, the rain stopped 1all-
inc and the flood began to receue'
Corn fields in the Gainesville section
were reported washed away
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-29
COURT is SWAMPED
BY WHISKEY CASES
ILLICIT DISTILLING GROWING
BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS
ALL OVER GEORGIA.

MACON, Ga.-Swamped! T h t
was the condition officials of the
United States court of the southern
district of Georgia found themselves
in yesterday when the yearly report
of criminal and civil cases handled
during the past year and cases pend
ing was completed by Miss Mae Sin
gleton, secretary to the district at
torney.
With SAP cases booked during the
past year left untried, to be carried
over to terms of court of the com
ing year, the officials began to won
der if they would ever get even with
the docket again. At the end of the
fiscal year in 1917, 422 cases were
left pending, the number beng
doubled at the end of this year
Whisky Making Is Blamed.
The enormous increase in criminal
cases is due chiefly to alleged viola
tions of the prohibition laws. Dur
ing last year sos internal revenue
cases, which include making moon
shine, concealing' whisky or selling
liquor without paying the tax upon
it, were docketed. This was an IN
crease of about 800 over the year
ending in 1917, as there were only
1877 that year.
Of the sos cases commenced 100
were terminated. Out of this 100 on
ly five of the defendants were &C
quilted. Eighty-six were convicted,
forty of whom were tried by jury,
and forty-six of whom pleaded gull
ty. Internal revenue cases that were
reached at all numbered SAT.
The money taken in from fines I'M
posed in criminal cases amounted TO
S49,314.74, this being nearly three
times as much as was collected IN the
preceding year, that amount totallng
S15.979.84. The total amount OF
fines imposed in the 1918 fiscal year
was S50,35349, the corresponding
sum in the 1917 year tOtallng SOL
681.21.
Most of the fines were received
from moonshine cases, as tins was
by far the greatest OF fines.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-29
ANOTHER WASHINGTON
LANDMARK Will GO
HISTORIC HOUSE WILL BE TORN
DOWN TO GIVE ROOM FOR A
HOTEL AND THEATER.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-Anothel
landmark of George Washington Is
to go into the discard.
The historic Washington House,
noted as a hotel since 1746, is to be
torn down as soon as prohibition be-
comes effective, it is announced. In
it's place will be erected modern
hotel, office building and theater.
The place is filled with reminls-
cences of Washington and revolution
ary times. Washington retreated to
it after the disaster of Brandywine.
A bronze tablet reads: ''In this room,
September II, 1777, Washington
wrote the only report of the battle
of Brandywine."
A Guest.
Previously Washington had been a
guest in this hostelry, then known as
the Washington Arms and again,
when making the journey from Wash
ington to New York, when he was
elected president, he with his retlnue
had breakfast in the hotels dining
room. To commemorate this event
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution erected tablet reading:
This marks this house as the
house where Washington wrote at
midnight the only report of the bat
tie Of Brandywine, September IL;
HIT. Here Washington also received
the congratulations of the people OF
Chester upon his election as the first
president of the United States, April
20, 1889" n,,,
After the evacuation of Philadel-
phia by the British army the name
of the hotel was changed to the
Washington House.
When Washington departed from
Chester for New York for his lnaug-,
uration ceremony he rode a splendid
white horse, the gift OF the citizens
of Darby, Pa, nearby. AS he rode
awav he passed the Plow and Harrow
Inn. which had the reputation of be-
inc the best kept tavern in the colo
MES. There it was that Lafayette s
wounds were dressed by Mary Cor,
man on the night Of the battle OF
Brandywine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-29
ASSAULTS CAUSERACE
RIOTS AT CAPITAL
SERIOUS CLASHES HAVE &C.
CURED IN STREETS OF WASH
INGTON. SEVERAL SLAIN.

WASHINGTON, D. ca series
of serious clashes have occurred in
Washington as a result of retaliation
on the negro population for the long
list of attacks on white women and
daylight hold-ups.
At least a dozen men have been
killed in the fighting and hundreds
have been wounded
Fire on Sick Soldiers.
During the riots the negro desper-
ADDE'S riding in swiftly moving auto
mobiles, rained revolver shots into
groups of whites whenever they
found them, and during the night
there was scattered firing from hous-
es in which negroes, terror stricken,
had barricaded themselves.
Four blacks in an automobile drove
up to the naval hospital in Potomac
Park, not far from the white house,
and fired four shots at the sentry.
They then whisked their machine
around the street corner and fired
four more shots at inmates on the
hospital grounds, all of them sick or
wounded soldiers and marines. The
machine and its party got away. The
shots al went wild
Battle After Midnight.
The fighting began early in the
evening. The negroes did not gather
in the downtown district, which was
under the iron hand of the military
police, but were contented to wage
guerilla warfare in other sections of
the capital.
Two city detectives were killed
during the fighting. Harry Wilson,
the first detective, was shot by IT.
year-old negro girl who had opened
fire from the second floor of a resi-
dence in the southeastern part of the
city. A second negro girl opened fire
from the ground floor of house
across the alley. and James Thomp-
son, another detective, was fatally
wounded.
Heavy reinforcement of troops
from Camp Meade, Md, and marines
from Quantico, Va, were rushed to
Washington.