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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16

higher and reports of lower foreign exchange market checked the rise and caused a small reaction.
 One of the rumors of the day was that the French government was pre- pairing to purchase huge quantities of cotton and cotton goods on this side of the water, estimates ranging from s2o,- 100000 to S60,000,0O0 as their value In the local spot market it was said that Liverpool was a bidder for large lots and there were reports that recently shippers have book room for 60.000 bales of cotton for Liverpool. Much was made of the fact that the rate to Havre has been dropped to $1.75 per 100 pounds. It is claimed that 27 vessels are due to arrive in this port to load freight before June '. Al of these things made for a higher market.
 We have had good advance but if threatened rains materialize it will be difficult to hold prices down. Late in the session the market firmed up again standing at net advance of 5S to 64 points The close was 49 to 64 points up Shepard & Chuck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
HILL FOUND GUILTY x OF MURDER; GETS
 A LIFE SENTENCE
Negro Charged With the Murder of Will Washington for the Pur-
 pose of Robbery

At g o'clock last night the jury in Judge Heflin's division of the criminal court returned verdict of guilty and set the punishment at life imprison- ment in the penitentlary in the case of Alex Hill. negro. charged with the murder of Will Washington, negro. The trial of Will Stover, negro, charged with the same offense, is expected to be concluded today.
 The crime was committed near Boyles early in March. The evidence was to the effect that the two negroes induced Washington to leave his home on the pretext that they were going fishing. When they were some dis tance in the woods it is alleged the negroes murdered Washington, robbed him and left him in the weeds. After q search for some houre the body of Washington was found in a swamp near Boyles.
 Evidence was produced that Wash ington had several hundred dollars on his person at the time he left home with Hill and S;tover. Hill and Stover escaped at the time of the murder but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
Captain H. M. Austin
 on Visit to This City

Capt Henry M. Austin. resident Of Birmingham for many years and well known in fraternal circles. is in the city for two or three weeks to visit the different orders of which he Is 2 member Captain Austin still retains his membership here. He is a thirty second degree Mason, a Knight Tenn plar and a Shriner, a past noble grand of Magnolia lodge of Odd fellows, past chancellor of Phoenix lodge of Knights of Pythias, past grand sachem of the Red Men. a past depart ment commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. a past division com mander of the Sons of Veterans and an Elk
 Captain Austin has resided at the Elks' national home at Bedford. Va. for several years and claims that 1t is the finest institution Tn the world. Captain Austin is so years old, but Is wonderfully we'll preserved for his aga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
DOCTORS PREFER
 CAL0TABS FOR
 A LAZY LIVER
Wonderful How Bright and Cheerful the World Looks After Taking the New Nausealess Calomel.

Have you tried the new nausealess calomel that makes calomel taking a pleasure? If you have, you appreciate robbed of all it's unpleasant and nau- seating effects.
 Calotabs is the sensation of the year in the drug trade. Pharmacists regard 1t as a perfect remedy for the liver. It's effect in biliousness, constipation and indigestion is most delightful
 thorough cleansing try Calotabs- One tablet at bedtime with a swallow of water, that's all. No taste. no nausea, no salts no griping. You wake up in the morning feeling fine. with your sys- tenn thoroughly cleansed and a hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat what you piease-no danger of salvation.
 Calotahs are never sold in bulk: for your protection they are sold only in original, sealed packages. price thirty refund your money if you do not find them effective and delightful.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16

So when Lady Number One asked to have something charged for the first time, the clerk, no duobt, phoned to the credit de- partment, which in turn got in touch with other merchants and was told of number of houses that were glad to extend the courtesy of charge account to this lady.
 Lady Number Two, however, was very careless in paying her bills, or was trouble some and created great deal of annoyance by having goods delivered and returned. So most of the merchants preferred to deal with her on a cash basis, and promptly en- tered on their credit cards the three letters which mean so much-N. M. c. (No more credit.)
 Merchants who advertise in The Age Herald are nearly all glad to extend credit where credit is due. That's one advantage you get when you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
STOLEN CLOTHING
 RECOVERED HERE

On the request of authorities at Deca- tur William Muslin, negro, was arrested yesterday by Officers Surge and DeGroat on charges of grand larceny. A quantity of linen, some clothing and some silk shirts, alleged to have been stolen from the Hotel Wilson of Decatur, were recov- cred by the local officers and with the negro was turned over to Decatur off cers, who came to Birmingham yester- day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
Gillet Breaks Gavel Rehearsing Calling
 Of House In Session
By Associated Presa

Washington, May 15.--Speaker-elect Gillet today rehearsed the calling of the House in session for the benefit of motion picture companies and so viz orously did he rap for order in the empty chamber of the House that he b roke the handle of an ivory gavel which had been given him by a friend. The gavel was one that was used by the presiding officer at a firemen's con- vention in 1S41 at Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
LEGAL NOTICES
Legal Advertisement.

Notice is hereby given that the under signed will sell at public outcry. for cash, before the Third avenue door of the Jefferson county. Alabama, court house, on May 21, 1919, during the legal hours of sale, securities as follows:
 100 shares preferred stock Southern Bitulithic Co.,
 50 shares common stock Southern Bitu- lithic Co.
 9 shares common stock Birmingham Realty Co.
 Corporation.
 s91 shares stock of Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Go. of Birmingham, Alabama pledged to secure an indebted ness now past due. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BIR-
 MINGHAM Birmingham, Alabama By THOMAS BOWRON. Cashier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
Make Your Oun Credit
 Rating

Two women met in one of Birmingham's largest stores. After their purchases were made, one said: Charge shis, please" The other said: q always pay cash''- and was met with the reply: q used to have to pay cash, too"
 Lady Number One had secured the con- fidence of certain business houses. They were glad to extend credit for such pur- chases as she wished to make during the month, and she was very particular to see that these accounts were paid well before the 18th of the following month.
 She established her own credit because in Birmingham, unlike many other cities, the merchants are friendly and are glad to disseminate information to each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
Two Month Old Bull Calf
 Sells for $25, 900 at Auction

passed the si00oo mark. He is a son of Ne Plus Ultra, of I4ngwater Nancy, COW that produce fS.7SS.5 pounds of milk containing 1.01Ls6 pounds of butter fat in a year. a record that has been ex- ceeded by only three Guernsey COWS, fl was announced at the sale.
 The auction today. which was at Flor ham Farms, resulted in the transfer Of Ss Guernseys. including show champions and the highest producing blood lines of the breed, 1t was said for a total of slS0,275, an average of approximately G- 172 a head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
By Associated Press

Madison. N. J.. May 15.-Florham Lead CT. a 2-months-old Guernsey bull calf, was sold at auction here today for S25.- 0OO said to be new record price for any animal of it's breed. Oaks Farms and Hugh Bancroft, both of Massachusetts. combined to make the purchase, paying sl05oo above he previous record price.
 FloIham Leader created a sensation when he was put into the auction ring. Within two minutes bidding on him had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
Naval Stores

Savannah. May 15.-Turpentine firm, 75t; receipts, 11S; shipments, 1856; stock, 24.so5. Resin steady; sales. sos; re- ceipts. AS; shipments, 211; stock, ST. s22. Quote: B, $10.s5; D, $11; E, F, s11.1o; G, s11.15; H, $11.25; I. $11.3o; K, s12.6o; M, s127o; N. $1S.55; VIC, s13.55; wv, si3.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16

Summary: Two-base hit, Scott. Three base hit, Rowe Earned runs, of Hen derson O, of Mason 2~ Base on balls, off Mason 2, off Henderson 3. Struck out, by Mason 2, by Henderson B. Left on bases, Owenton g. Oglethorpe il. Double play Chestnut unassisted. Hit by pitched ball. Bradford by Mason. Time of game. 1:4s Umpire, Washburne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
Shannon & Co.'s Letter

New York. May 15-Yesterday's enor- nous dealings in stocks apparently were taken by professional Wall street as marking at least a moderate turn in the bull market, and prices have been some what softer today in most issues all though the railroads have becn strong and also the equipment stocks. There has been big turnover once more and the bull market Is still in full strength. We see no reason for believing it is over although the advance has been very grea. and the level reached would seem to rer esent sufficient betterment for the time being. The public is in the market actively and under such conditions 1t is foolish to try to predict how far the ad- vance may go.
 The cotton market has shown renewed strength today and all active mon'hs have sold ot new high levels, which often serves to bring in fresh demand from outside traders who have been hesitating to roake commitments The incentive fer the demand which resulted .n the advance was in the reports of large sales again ,day in leading southern markets and the statement quoted as from a member of the French purchasing commission now here that his country is prepared to purchase very large amounts of raw ma lterial and finished goods here and would take $50 900 worth of cotton goods alone, W Hlle SOilc dic shCPtiCdi Ol tiit ScIlOuS- ness of an intention preceded by an ad- vertisement of that sort there is little question that France and many other for eign countries need larger quantities of goods which they cannot now produce themselves and French merchants may have in mind to supply not only their own requirements, but those of some of their neighbors as we'll. No exports were reported today, but numerous agents for foreign countries are reported in the south bidding for cotton, which is being sold to them quite freely at advancing prices, and that is another strong fea- ture in the general situation. as it steadily obviates the danger of any later force selling on weak markets It looks very much, however, as if about all the cot ton for sale around B cents has been taken and if so prices may soon be mark ed up to the next point required to bring out some more Weather news has been more favorable today. but a good deal more of that is needed to result in a bear market.-Post & F1agg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
PERSONAL

H. F. Cary, general passenger agent of the Southern railway system, was in Birmingham yesterday on business connected with his company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16

The yate, one of Australia's number ous hard woods, seems to be the strong est known timber, with an average ten sile strength of 24,000 pounds othe square inch and maximum as high os 35,000-about equal to cast and wrought iron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
Over W. I. Phelts & Co.'S Wire

New Orleans, May 15.-All manner of bullish reports and rumors regarding spots. cotton goods and increased ex- ports. together with the effect of the bullish stocks market of yesterday and predictions of showery weather in the ton higher today. On the opening call prices were off 3 to points but gradu- ally yng demand developed and it psTsSfel until the early afternoon wkess ss trading months were at new high ' els where they showed net sairs for the day of 51 to 53 points Diaareps smsnt because spots were not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16

were later apprehended, one at De- catur and the other at Columbus, O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
CONTRACTING AND BUILDING

coNTR4cTfNG and building; brick. stone, cement work wanted, either by day or contract; reasonable prices; by skilled mechanic. R-a Age-Herald-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
LIVE STOR


 FOR SALE Good Jersey COW, heavy milker, at a bar gain. eO6 Grady st, West End Phone West End 5l-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16

DURCCS for sale; bred sows and quilts and pigs. Write your wan.s. Durocs. Jersey Stock Farm. Beech Grove. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
LIVE STOCK

FOR SALE-30 head grade Hereford heifers averaging between 400 and 500 pounds; price 12c pound. J. D. Steele, Jr. Eutaw, Ala
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Must Be No Concc~Iing.


A permanent commission shall be
constituted TO advise the league Of
the execution Of the provision of ar
ticie VIII and on military and naval
questions generally.
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pute 10 the body OF the delegates.
The dispute shall be so referred at
the request of either party to the
dispute, provided that such request
must be made within fourteen days
after the submission of the dispute.
Powers Shall Apply.
In case referred to the body of
delegates all the provisions of this
article and Of article XII relating to
the action and powers of the execu-
tive council shall apply to the sction
and powers Of the body Of delegates
Article XVI.
Should any Of the high contracting
parties break or disregard its cove
nants under article XII. it shall there
by ipso facto be deemed to have
committed an act of war against all
the other members of the league
which hereby undertakes Immediately
to subject it to the severance Of all
trade or financial relations. the pro-
hibition of all intcrcourses between
their nationals and the nationals Of
prevention Of all financial. CONNER
cial ~ personal intercourse between
the covenant breaking state. and the
the nationals Of the covenant-break-
ing state and the nationals of any
other state, whether a member Of the
league or not.
Duty Of Council.
Il shall be the duty Of the eyecu-
tive council in such case 70 recon-
mend what effective military or ma
yal force the members Of the league
shall severally contribute to the arm
ed forces to be used to protect the
covenants Of the league.
The high contracting parties agreed
further that they will mutually sup
port one another in the financial and
economic measures which may be
taken under this article. in order to
minimize the loss in inconvenience
resultign from the above measures.
and that they will mutually support
one another in resisting all special
measures aimed at one of their num-
Der by the covenant-breaking state,
and that they will afford passage
their territory to the forces
of any Of the high contracting par
ties who are cooperating to protect
the covenants of the league.
Article XVII.
In the event Of disputes between (
one state member Of the league and (
another state which is not member !
If the league. or between states not
of the leagues. the high con-
lracting parties agree that he st''f
DR. states not members of the league
shall be invited to accept the obliga-
lions of Membership in the league for
he purpose Of such dispute. upon
'ueh conditions as the executive coun-
n may deem just and upon accep-
ance Of any such invitation. the
'bove provisions shall be applied with
'ueh notifications "A may be- deemed |,
necessary by the league. 4
Merits Of Dispute.
Upon such invitation being given, /,
he executive council shall immediate
y institute an inquiry into the cir
and merits % the dispute [,
md recommend such action a. may
eem best and most effrc,ual in the
circumstances
In the event 81 power 80 invited
efusIng % accept the ahIlRallane
T mempsFshlp IL the league for the
'ufposes u the league which Ia lhr
asa al A alalQ raamh1f AZ IN Ia.
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Text of Constitution of the League of Nations

que would constitute breach Of
article XII, the provisions Of article
XVI shall be applicable as against
the state taking such action
II Both Refuse
II both parties to the dispute when
80 invited refuse to accept the obli-
cations Of membership in the league
for the purpose of such dispute the
executive council may take such ac-
ton and make such recommendation
as will prevent hostilities and will re-
suit in the settlement Of the dispute.
Article XVII.
The high contracting parties agree
that the league shall be entrusted
with general supervision Of the trade
in arms and ammunition with the
countries in which the control of this
traffic is necessary in the common
interest.
Article XIX.
To those colonies and territories
which, as consequence Of the late war
have ceased to be under the sover-
eighty of the states which formerly
governed they and which are nhab-
tied by peoples not yet able to stand
by themselves under the strenuous
conditions of the modern world. there
should be applied the principle that
the well-being and development Of
such peoples form sacred trust of
civilization and the securities for the
Performance of this trust should be
embodied in the constitution Of the
league.
The Best Methods.
The best method Of giving practi-
cal effect TO this principle is that the
tutelage Of such peoples should be
entrusted to advanced nations who
by reason Of their resources. their ex-
perierce or their geographical posi-
ton. can best undertake this respon-
sibility. and that this tutelage should
be exercised by them as mandatories
on behalf 81 the league
The character of the mandate must
differ according to the stage Of the
development Of the people. the geo
graphical situation of the territory,
its economic conditions and other
similar circumstances
The Turkish Empire.
Certain communities formerly be-
longing to the Turkish empire have
reached stage Of development which
their existence as independent ~
tons can be Professionally r~-oynized
subject to the rendering OF admins
trative advice and assistance by a
power un.il such tine as
they are able to stand alone.
The wishes Of these communities
must be aprineiTal considc' alton in
he selection o. the mandatory pov-
N.
All Other Peoples.
Oehe' Pe"pies, especially those OF
central Africa. are at such a stage
hat the mandatory must be respon-
'ible for the administration Of the
erritory subject to conditions which
MI guarantee freedom Of con-
eisnce Of religion, subject only 10
he maintenance Of pubic order and
morals, the prohibition OF abuse. such
Is the slave trade. the arms traffIc
md the liquor traffic. and the pre-
'ention Of the establishment Of forti-
'entlons OF military and naval base.
md Of military training u the na-
.-'== ss.ss.1 s.'=s ;7.s-s ~ ~
I'D The defense 81 ,srFllsfy. and viii
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Preamble-In order to promote in
ternational cooperation and TO Sc
cure international peace and security
by the acceptance Of obligations not
10 resort TO war. by the prescription
Of open. just and honorable relations
between nations. by the firm estab-
hshmeni OF the understandings OF in
tsrnational Law as the actual rule Of
conduct among governments. and by
the maintenance Of justice and
srrupulous respect for all treaty OBJ
legations in the dealings Of organized
people with one another, the powers
signatory to this covenant adopt this
constitution Of the league Of ma
tons.
Article !.
The action Of the high contracting
parties under the terms Of this cove
nant ~hall be effected through the
fundamentally of a meeting Of a
body Of delegates representing the
high contracting parties Of meetings
at more frequent intervals Of an exc
cu,ive council. and Of a permanent
international secretariat to De estab-
lshed at the seat Of the league.
Article II.
Meetings Of the body Of delegates
shall be held at stated intervals and
from time to time as occasion may
require for the purpose Of dealing
with matters within the sphere Of ae-
ton Of the league
Meetings Of the body Of delegates
shall be held at the seat Of the league
or at such other places as may be
be found convenient and shall consist
Of Representatives Of the high con
tracing parties.
Each Of the high contracting par
ties shall have one vote but may not
have more than three representatives
The executive council shall consist
of representatives OF the United
States Of America. the British empire.
France. Italy and Japan. together
with representatives Of four other
states. members OF the league
Tn selection Of these four states
shall be made BY the body Of dele
gates on such principles and in such /
manner as they think fit
Pending the appointment of these
representatives Of the other states,
representatives Of tblank left for
namesp shall be members Of the exc
cutiye council.
Meeting Of Council.
Meetings Of the council shall be
held from time to time as occasion
may require and at least once a year
at whatever place may be decided on,
or failing any such action, at the
seat Of the league and any matter
within the sphere Of action Of the
league OF affecting the peace Of the
world may be dealt with at such meet
ings
Must Be Present.
Invitations shall be sent to any /
power to attend meeting Of the
council at which such matters direct
~ affecting It's interests are 10 be
and no decision taken at
any meeting win be binding on such
powers unless 80 invited.
Article w.
All matters o. procedure al meet.
ines o. the body Of delegates or the
executive council including The sp-
peintment Of committees le lnsesii,
=ssss rsF'isulsf matters, shall b. reg /
iia'sd by the body Of delegates OIL