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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
MILITARY BILL is
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

Montgomery, August 27.-(Snecial)
Because there was large approprla
ton asked for, the general military Dill
of Senator O. T. Smith was referred e
fine committee on finance and taxation
Of the senate "Wednesday morning. The
Legislature has thus far been unabl e
to provide revenue for the next fou1
years, and the senate did not want tc
60 in record as favoring an appropria-
tion for military until the revenue Dill
is out of the way
The bill will promote the efficiency
of the state military department. pre-
scribe rules, regulations, etc, for its
maintenance.
The senate enacted a dozen or more
local bills Wednesday before adjourn
ment for lunch. The noon recess con
tinued until o'clock in the senate, be-
cause it was hoped by many the con
ference committee would have report
10 make on the revenue bill.
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MUNITIONS CATCH;
AMERICAN VESSEL
BLOWS Up AT SEA
Schooner Elmer Roberts
Returning From France
When Disaster Over
took Her
Nv A,.nria,sn rrs,,

Yarmouth. N. s., August 27.-Twelve
members of the four-masted auxiliary
schooner Elmir Roberts arrived here
today and reported that their ship
loaded with ammunition. caught fire
and blew UP at sea.
The schooner, vessel of 695 tons
was owned in Orange, Tex, and was
returning from Bordeaux to New York
on her maiden trip. A lamp exploded
in the engine room at midnight Thurs
day, and the flames spread so rapidly
the crew only had time to escape in one
of the boats, losing their effects.
The crew, commanded by Captain
Jorgensen, were in the boat until {
o'clock Saturday night, when they were
picked up by the fishing schooner
Roseway of Yarmouth, ITO miles south
east of Cape Sable.
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Real Wonder-Worker
For Wrinkled Faces

Those who have tried all sorts of So
called "wrinkle-removers in vain effort
10 lose those unwelcome traces of age. i'll
ness or worry. scarcely find words to
express their delight with the wonderful
saxolite formula. once they have given it
= trial The success of this method is due
not alone to ats marvellous effectiveness
upon the deepest lines and crowsfeet, as well
IS upon the very fine ones--but also to its
surprising quick action and its entire
harmless ness. Its simplicity and its mex
pensiveness are other CONNIE ndable fea-
lures, for one need only dissolve ounce
of powdered saxolite in half pint of witch
hazel. and battle the face in this solution.
At once a remarkable transformation is
behold
1t IS not only the effect on wrinkles and
creases that is 50 noticeable, but facial
contour is remarkably improved and the face
looks much younger. One should be sure
to ask the druggist for the powdered saxo-
lite. The lotion. being refreshing, is very
grateful to tired, perspiry faces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
BILL PROVIDES FOR PAYING
WIFE OF CONVICTED MAN

Montgomery, August 27.--(Special)
Provisions for the payment of SIS per
month to the wife of a man convicted
of a felony in Alabama, when such
wife has no other means of support,
are made in house bin by Represent
alive w. e. Dickson of Jefferson, in
troduced Wednesday. The money Will
come from the convict fund.
Section ! says:
That it be and is hereby provided
that when any man who is able to do
or perform labor, who has a wife or
who is the father of a child or chill
dren, who are dependent upon such
husband or father for support and
maintenance, is convicted of felony
and is sentenced to the state peniten-
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AM1NlllMEZNsQEZEl 1FQ
NsSAN Conducted By AGSS0
ggAg ROY l.. &MAIn Za9g

musical melange. will be the head
liners on the new Keith bill to be pre-
scented this afternoon matinee This
act is called one of vaudevilies excel
lent entertainers and is expected to
please Birmingham theatregoers.
Other offerings will include Adler
and Dunbar, in "A Study from Life
Vine and Temple, epochal idea of vau-
deville; Poynton- Howard and Listette
Three Dusty Roads, and Ballinger
and Reynolds, in Fun on the Wire
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BASEBALL
Observation-Disclosures vs. Bears
AT IOEW'S RrJOu

varied bill of high-class attractions
is the offering at Loew's Bijou for the
last half of the week, and some en-
joyable entertainment is promised The
programme includes Anderson and
Rean in an original comedy; Hilbert
and Nugent, black-face comedians
Van Orden and Fallows, musical COM
edy; Storey and Clark, song hits and
music; Clyde Nelson and company, in
bits of juggling. Hale Hamilton in
THE Four Flusher,' stirring comedy
drama, is the photoplay feature. Com
edy reels and news pictures complete
the bill
AT THE LYRIC
The Dorthy Sotheern Trio, in a novel
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AMER|l ANS
HAVE COMPLc TED
LONG AERIAL RACE
Flight Officials Fear Tw0
Airmen Came Down in
Lake Ontario ana
Perished
BY assoeIated Pres.

New York. August 27.-Eleven
American entrants in the international
aerial derby had completed the 1000
mile flight to Toronto and return when
darkness and storms on the route from
Albany put an end to further arrivals
at Roosevelt field tonight Six ar
rived between $50 and o'clock.
A large crowd was on hand and
cheered Justify as each new arrival
dropped down out of the clouds
The following filters arrived late %
day: Lieutenant p II. Logan in La
Pere machine, Captain H. B. Chandler
in a JIM. Colonel G. Brandt, Dill;
lieutenant Colonel II. f. Hartley,
Lieutenant Ben Adams, DH-4, and
Major A. B. Glkeson Furniss. JN-4
Later in the doy three other Amer
lean filters had completed the round
trip, making the total number 81.
No reports had been received here
by officials of the number of flies
completing the trip at the Toronto
end.
The filters arriving earlier in the day
were Lieutenant Robert II. MidlSiff,
DH-4: Captain A. B. simonin, DH-4,
and Lieutenant W c. Brown
Lieutenant H. H. George also com
pleted a round trip 10 Toronto, land
ing at 1887, but as he was dissatisfied
with the time he made on the flight
to Toronto he re-entered there aa1
must return to Toronto to complete
his flight He will start on his re-
turn flight in the morning after re-
pairing damage to his machine caused
by She wind :
Several of the machines WHICH
landed here were so storm batteril
they will require extensive repairs ,
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Legislature Wednesday when ratifica-
ton resolutions were introduced, The
senate resolution is by Senator John A.
Rogers of Sumter county, while the
house is by Representative Preston of
Etowah county.
Senator Rogers resolution carries
notice that it will be brought up for
passage at 3 o'clock September 2, pro-
vided the senate is then in session. If
not in session on that day the resolu-
ton viii come up on the following leg
islative day.
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DISASTROUS MILL FIRE
OCCURS AT SUFFICIENT

Sulligent. August 27-tSpecial THE
most disastrous fire that has ever Wis
tied this place occurred at o'clock
today, when the entire plant of the
Kentucky Lumber company was de-
stroyed. The fire originated in the boil
er house among the fuel and shavings
and was not discovered until the roof
of the machine shops adjoining were
in blaze, but with skillful work the
fire was prevented from spreading to
the dry kilns and the yards on which
there is stored 100000 feet of dry hard
wood lumber.
The plant employs 200 men and the
loss Of buildings and machinery is $40,
900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
ETERNAL sPENTAGON"
AT THE ALCAZAR

'"The Eternal Pentagon" is a new an
gle of the romance. Eugene OBrien. in
his new star role in THE Perfect
Lover" was involved by mere tri-
angle. He was loved by four women
for whose smiles many men would
have given their lives and all thei-
wealth. Yet through it all he remained
the perfect lover.
1t is quite an unusual story that
Lewis j. Selznick and Ralph Ince have
selected and produced as the vehicle
for the first appearance of Eugene
OBrien star of the first magni-
tude. 1t is one that is especially fitted
for the peculiar talents of Mr.. O'Brien.
This young star already has a strong
following, as he has played opposite
all the famous beauties of shadowIand,
and this production comes as the re-
ward due his meteoric ability ga
The Alcazar theatre has been named
for the first showing of the picture in
the south, two weeks ahead of it's book
ing in Atlanta at the Criterion theatre.
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HARBOR DEVELOPMENT BILL
KILLED IN SENATE

Montgomery, August 27.--(Specia!)
Although the majority of the senators
favored the bill of senator Craft of
Mobile. which would have submitted
to the qualified voters the question
of changing the constitution so tnat
the state may lend its credit to Mo-
bile harbor the measure was killed
because there was not the required
three fifths vote The constitution Ie-
ouires such a vote on questions 81
changing the constitution. The vote
was IA to 10.
Governor Kilby favored the bill and
it had the support of the administra-
ton leaders of the two houses. In MS
inaugural address the governor said
Mobile should have the financial sup
port of the state in lettering the har-
Dor facilities and the Craft measure
would have submitted the question to
the people
The caption of the bill follows:
ITO submit to the qualified electors
of the state an amendment to Section
% OF the constitution of the state 81
Alabama whereby the state may en-
gage in works of internal improve
ment and lend its credit or money in
aid of same, provided that such in
provements be and remain state prop
erty, to be managed and controlled by
the state or such public agency as the
legislature may prescribe and forbid
ding such assistance to private or cor
porate enterprises
Senator Craft called the bill up witt
the approval of the senate He madt
a strong argument for the measure
saving its aim was to render financla
assistance-to the states only seaport
He told of the wonderful progress
made by other states which have rem
dered this assistance.
Senator Priesthood of Covingtor
county opposed the bill. He did mo-
believe the people should interfere
with the constitution. Senator Bealie
| of Tuscaloosa urged the enactment, 81
| the bill so that the Mobile port coulf
| be improved. Senator Bedside o
Clarke believed the bill to be one o.
| the most important ever to come befot
| state legislature and that 1T Shout.
| be passed by the senate.
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Anderson, who asserted that under such
control there was less failure in the
railroad business than in any other
big industry" a statement which he
said he recognized was Inconsistent
with a produced public sentiment"
Several representatives of railroads
appearing before the committee urged
that equipment purchased by the rail-
road administration at war prices be
sold to the companies when the roads
were returned a reduced prices.
In the Senate a bill was introduced
by Senator Lenroot Republican, Wis
consin. providing for unificaton of the
railroads into one privately owned sys-
tenn with minimum earnings guaran-
teed and management shared by the
security holders, public and employees.
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ADVANCE GUARD OF
FIRST DIVISION TO
ARRIVE SATURDAY

New York, August 27.--The advance
guard Of the First Division. consisting
of 10 officers and thirty enlisted men,
will arrive from Brest Saturday, ON the
transport Pastores, according to an an
nouncement today by embarkation Of
ficers. The unit il to make arrange
ments for the reception Of the division.
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Bank Robbers Caught

Guthrie. Okla, August 27.--After a
spectacular chase by posses in auto
mobiles. three youths who robbed a
bank at Meridian, Okla, of $500 this
afternoon were captured on a road
near Minco. Okla, tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
RATIFICATION OF
AMENDMENT is
AGAIN AGTATED
IN LEGISLATURE
Ratification Resolution In
trOduced, But Previous
Agreement Will Prevent
a Vote for Five Leg
islative Days
H. WI l.. GnRMLEY

Montgomery August 27.-(Special)
Agitation in favor of ratification of the
Susan B. Anthony woman suffrage
amendment to the federal constitution
was started in the two houses of the
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FEAR TWO ARE LOST

Buffalo, N. Y. August 27.-Lieuten-
ant H. f. Slater, pilot; Sergeant StricF-
land, observer, and their Defaviiand
plane No. SO in the international AVA
ton derby are missing tonight and
grave fears were entertained by flight
officials here that they came down in
Lake Ontario this afternoon and per-
iShed
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THEATRES

lJyflc--helln NauueVllle.
Loew's Bijou-Isoew's vaudeville
and feature pictures.
AT THE MOVIES
Trianon-Tom Mix in Rough Rid
ing Romance"
Colonial - Margarita Fisher IN
Charge 1t to Me-"
Rialto-Alice Brady in The World
to Live In"
Alcazar-Alice Joyce in THE Third
Degree"
Scandinavian S. Hart in Square
Deal Sanderson."
Professionalism S. Hart in THE
Bargain"
Odeon one-Elmo Lincoln in Elmo
the Mighty"
BASEBALL
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Bears.
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tiary or to hard labor for the state
there shall be paid by the state of Ala
bana out of the state convict fund
to such wife and child or children, one
or both. for their support and mainte.
nance the sum of SIS per month when
such man comes within that class OF
convicts known as able bodied men,
and when such man comes within any
other class of convicts then the sum
of $40 per man shall be paid.
The monthly payments shall begin
at the time the man begins his sen
tence continuing for the full term
The bill went to the revision of laws
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-28
LITTLE PROGRESS
ON PEACE TREATY
Deputies Criticize Treaty,
But Will Vote for Its
Ratification

Paris. August 2L-Todays debate i'll the
chamber of deputies on ratification Of
the peace treaty was uneventful as
that of Yesterday. Only three deputies
spoke NJ Benoist political editor of the
Revue Deux Mondes, said there would
have to be a change in human nature
before the league of nations become
possible
The six deputies who participated 1T
the debate yesterday and today all crit
icised the treaty but concluded by de-
claring they would vote for ratification
Premier Clemenceau and all the minis
tiers remained throughout the session
The government was anxious to hear
another speaker when the president OF
the chamber put to a vote whether the
house wished to adjourn or continue. Inc
majority referred adjournment until to-
morrow at which there were shouts from
the galleries lazy men,
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MILITARY LAWYER NEEDED


majority report continued, with the
idea that there should be with each
division, brigade and perhaps regiment,
la thoroughly trained military lawyer,
with the rank, perhaps of a lieutenant
colonel, who should serve either as a
presiding judge or as aides at all courts
martial" e
The members also favored having
lawyer on courts-martial, saying that
presiding Judge advocates should be
appointed by the President with this
rank OF major or higher. who should
be lawyers of suitable qualifications.
The majority also urged that greater
that more care should be taken in OBJ
tanning counsel for accused soldiers.
1--WE are not satisfied that the de-
PENDANTS have not been guilty in the
cases which we have examined it said
1--WE are satisfied, however, in many
of them that they were not adequate
| ~ defended and that the extenuatine
| circumstances were not properly
brought out"
! The majority also urged hat greater
efforts be made to cut down the tins
taken in bringing prisoners to trial in
order to lessen their period of confine'
ment in the guard house.
| I'VE are satisfied that their associa-
tons in the guard house have ruined
many fine soldier" they said
| Judge Bynum and Mr.. Gregory ad
lvocated that the President within -four
years from the time any judgment OF
order of medical, efficiency or Other
retiring board, has heretofore been en-
tered. be empowered to review, revise
modify and reverse in whole or in par
the finding of any such court. board
or any other similar tribunal"
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NEW SOLUTION OF
. ROAD PROBLEM IS
OFFERED BY JUDGE
Advocates Federal Railroad
Company to Provide Sin
gle National Highway
and Carrier System
BY Associated Press

Washington, August 27.-Railroad
reorganization under a plan combining
1.-The most desirable factors of both
government and private ownership and
operation was offered today as solution
of the railroad problem by Judge
George w. Anderson of the United
States district court, Boston, a former
member of the interstate commerce
commission. who appeared before the
interstate commerce committee.
Formation of federal railroad con-
pany with broad powers including emf
nent domain to take over existing
transportation facilities, so as to pro-
vide "a single national highway and
carrier SYSTEM, was advocated sDy
Judge Anderson, who admitted his plan
contained no element not already pr
scented in essence. but was commits
sion of elements that sis radically
new"
Labor would, by the proposals or the
witnesses, have a new status and re-
sponsibility including profit sharing.
but strikes would be illegal Along
with capital and the public, labor would
have equal representation on the board
of directors selected to manage the
ROADS. Rates WOulu DC iHitldeOu vi e'ie
service cost principle by the federal
! company, subject to approval of the in
/ terstate commerce commission: states
would deal with purely local questions,
such as Communication rates. improve
ments and safety precautions.
WOULD PROTECT OWNERS
Present owners of the carriers, by his
plan, would be protected in that all
valid and properly outstanding bonds
would be assumed by the federal com
pany, and guaranteed by the govern
I ment, and stockholders in regular divi-
| dend paying companies would be per-
mitted to exchange their holdings on
| a basis not exceeding the return dur
| ing federal control. while others would
| have due process of law. Stockholders
| in the new company, Judge Anderson
| proposed, would have an incentive for
| efficiency, economy and progress by
authorizing dividend in excess of the
standard one and pro-rata issues OF
| new stock at par.
Public interests his plan held should
be secured against undue capital
| charge by limiting a majority of the
capital in the new company to bonds
issued at the lowest available interest
| rate. 49,
Stock certificates of the federal com
pany. he proposed, should contain pro
vision that they might be taken ovel
at any time by the government at pal
and the accrued standard dividend.
Government control of the railroad:
during the war was defended by Judg'
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CAVELL MURDER IS
UPHELD IN REPORT
! OF BAR COMMITTEE
Case Is Cited as Argument
for Abolition of Death
Penalty for Women ViO-
lators of Military Law

Baltimore. Md, August 27.-Execu-
ton by the Germans of Edith Caven,
the English nurse, was in accordance
with the laws Of civilized warfare
according to a minority report OF the
committee on military law of the Am
erican Bar association made publc
here today. The report cited the Caveli
case as an argument IN support OF the
abolition of the death penalty tor Wo-
men convicted of infringement of Mill
tary law.
Both majority and minority reports
were prepared by the committee, which
was appointed to investigate courts
martial and suggests reforms IN mill
tary law.
The reference to the case of Miss
Cavell was made by 5. S. Gregory OF
Chicago. chairman of the committee,
and concurred in by Judge VIM. L.
Bynum, of Greensboro, n. c., the other
minority member.
"A careful consideration of the case
of Miss Edith Cavell, one of the most
pathetic and appealing victims or the
great war. whose unfortunate fate has
aroused the sympathy and excited the
indignation of two continents, mas leu
me to the conclusion that she was exc
cuted in accordance with the laws and
usages of what we are pleased com
monty to refer to as civilized warfare.
This being so it has seemed to me
quite inconsistent with our condemna-
ton of those who thus took her Ire
to retain in our own system OF mill
tary Justice those provisions of law
which were relied upon by the German
military authorities in ordering her exc
cution The mere fac, that her trial
was attended by the brutality and
;ait I, t1t. cnT M
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MAJORITY NOT AGREED

The majority of the committee. An
drew A. Bruce, of Minneapolis, Martin
Conroy, of New York and John Hink-
lev Baltimore, declared they could not
concur in the suggestion of Mr.. Greg
ory that there should be a provision
prohi biting the death penalty In the
case of women spies.
"It would certainly be inadvisanle
unless such a provision were in the
codes of all nations with whom we
would be likely to be at war, tney
said I'VE could not afford TO De
thus handicapped. We agree thorough
lily that the penalty should not be IN
flicted except in the most extrene
cases, but that it should be abollsneo
entirely we cannot agree Experlence
has shown that on account OF the sex
lure. women are the most dangerous
of all spies, and our chivalry towards
| some should not allow us to jeopar-
! die the national cause or the lives OIL
| thousands of sons of Others
| The majority also declined to concur
! in recomm endatons of the minority
| that enlisted men sit on courts-mar
ttial. and that special courts be aband-
oned The majority report asserted
that although I'VE believe some changes
should be made, we are satisfied thai
| the errors which were committed dur
ling the recent war and the excessive
penalties which were no doubt OTTER
| imposed, were due largely to the IN
Iexperience of those in control and II
the fact not only that we had OF ne
cessity to train an officer class over
might for our volunteer army, but tina
our practice in the past OF scattering
| our regular army. divided into bat
talions companies and even smallel
units over the country had made 1T i'm
possible to train properly even oui
West Point officers"