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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
Packers Make Hard Fight
 And Kettle IoWa Senator
Several Senators See Yellow War Scare in Shantung Issue Daniels to Make Long Trip-Underwood Pleased
 With Outlook for Southern Port Relief
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, July 17-(SpeciaL)-A pop ular uprising in favor of the Chicago packers against whom the government is being urged to take steps looking to con trol. or propaganda of most thorough and extensive variety, is nettling Senator Kenyon and others who have prepared what they term remedial" legislation.
 The Iowa senator has a bill which would name commissioner, with a salary of $12,O00, who shall license packing com panles and companies producing material necessary to the packing industry-license and control them. This bill resulted from the governments investigation which re- vealed the fact that the packers of Chi cago control practically 1000 subsidiary companies manufacturing articles either for use of packers or articles from by- products of the packing business.
 The bill, if enacted, would put the gov ernrnent in control of the packing busi- ness. The advocates of the bill contend that unless the packers are checked they will feed the entire United States at their own prices; will control and own the United States as a matter of fact
 Early this week the propaganda asserted itself. From every state in the union and from practically every county of every stade telegrams protesting against the bill reached Washington. The follow ing day the number of telegrams tn- creased, and the territory in the respec- tive states from which they came ac- quired more extensive nature. Another remarkable feature was the fact that the telegrams came not only from civic associations or those in authority in mu- nicipalities and counties, but from busi- Iesses of the most divergent natures. Druggists in droves, lawyers, doctors, automobile dealers, soap manufacturers, captains of industry, and newspapers joined in the movement to save the pack CTS. The nature of the protest prompted
 the friends of the packers to declare it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19

Tuscaloosa. July 1S.-(SpeciaLl- l-Con- gressman Oliver last night wired the authorities here that the railroad ad- ministration has just assured me they will approve water rates to Tuscaloosa on the following basis: Eighty per cent of all rail rate from Mobile and New Orleans to Tuscaloosa. not to exceed. however. so per cent of pres ent all-rail rate from those points to Birmingham. This is in accordance with Tuscaloosa's demands Tentative rates are now in force on this basis as set out in my letter. Hope to se- cure formal approval on Saturday and publication of rates on permanent basis will then be hastened. W. B. Oliver"
 There also came to hand the follow ing letter from Theodore Brent, traffic manager of the Mississippi-w Warrior section of the inland waterways, it be- ing sent by MT. Oliver in amplification of the above:
 My Dear Congressman Oliver:
 Pursuant to my assurance of our discussion this morning, I beg to ad- wise that some four months ago we is- sued tariff covering all water rates between Mobile and New Orleans on the one hand and the Tuscaloosa Cor dova and other Warrior river points on the other hand. We made the rates so per cent of the all-rail rates be- tween the same points with a maxi mum of so per cent of the rates to and from Birmingham. In other words we used basis of rates which had at it's foundation the principal that our rates to Tuscaloosa should in no case be higher than our rates which we pro- posed to carry to Birmingham beyond We submitted this tariff to the direc- tor of inland waterways to be filed with the interstate commerce commits sion in accordance with the letter of the railroad administration This basis was established after numerous con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
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requested by the Tuscaloosa people We have limited equipment which we can put at the disposal of the Tus- caloosa business between New Orleans and Mobile and Tuscaloosa There is a privately owned crane which we can use for the transfer of this business at New Orleans and unless some definite obstacle is put in our path, we are able to do this between these points, to the extent of this limited capacity now. Very truly yours.
 THEODORE BRENT.
 Traffic Manager, Mississippi Warrior River Section"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
DANIELS WILL MAKE LONG INSPECTION TRIP

Washington. July Especial )-Physi- cally distressed by the exactions of war administration, Secretary Daniels of the navy is preparing to enjoy long cruise The Age-Herald learns today.
 IL is understood that the secretary will leave Washington August 9, and accom- panied by Admiral Sam McGowan, pay master of the navy, will go by rail to the Pacific coast From the coast he will sail to many points of importance and inter est, to the various possessions and pos sihly to foreign countries
 It is believed probable that the secre- tary will make this voyage immediately after he and the President have inspect ed the Pacific fleet. The date of the Presidents departure from Washington for his transcontinental tour in interest of the league of nations is unknown
 It is known, however, that he will in spect the fleet while on the western coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
ALABAMA SOLDIERS
 ARE IN WASHINGTON

Washington, July 1S.-(SpeciaD Lieutenant Colonel R. S. Woodson of Birmingham, discharged after service in France. is in Washington, an appli- cant for further service in the recruit ing department. He is recommended by Major General Leonard Wood. He would prefer a Birmingham assign ment
 Major John H. Skeggs of Decatur, discharged after service With en- gineers in France. Is in Washington attending to preliminaries for return to his former position of government engineer. Major Abner Flowers of Ozark a distinguished soldier of the 1e7th regiment. Rainbow division. .s in Washington en route to Alabama following his discharge at Hoboken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19

TN ono way, st least, smoking is
 exactly like eating
 Tho moro rich and delicious a certzin food is, thomore care people sako to avoid eating too much of it-for instance. plum padding or candy
 Tho smerule applies to smoking.
 Cigar smokera for example, are today more careful to avoid too many rich, heavy Havanas. Qn fact, more and more cigar smokers now smoke cigarettes too. to help czat down tho number of cigars)
 h the same way, cigarette smokers gD learning that Tmkish tobacco, delicious as it is, is 60 ovcs-rich or Aesvy thst a man can easily snoke teo much of il.
 But shny re learning also that, Assssd ef euszing down the number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19

of cigarettes per day, they can cut down on the proportion of Turkish in each cigarette.
 How to reduce on Turkish THEY can dothis by switching from ! ssraighs Turkish to Payt Tirk- iah, or sTurkish blend" cigarettes.
 The first Turkish blend cigarette ever made-and the one which has always held frst-rank importance IS Fatima.
 Fatima eossoins move Turkish thm does aey other 1nrkish He'sd cigarette.
 Perhaps this n the main reason why 60 many smokers of straight Turkish cigarettes keep switching to Easimas.
 Lessworry about"too many ANOTHER reason undoubtedly is A the fact that Fatimas treat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
STEAGALL WOULD AMEND
 FARM LOAN BILL

Representative Steagall of the Third Alabama district proposed an amend ment to the farm loan act today under which agents of the farm loan board could authorize loans to farmers. At present such action is restricted to the board. Mir. Steagall thinks his amend ment would eliminate deal of the ..red tape" in which he thinks the board enmeshed. and that the farmers would be materially benefited thereby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
SEN NATORS SEE YELLOW
 IN SHANTUNG AFFAIR

spectre of war between the United States and Japan sits in the Senate. It is openly hinted at. It is invited by certain of the republicans who admittedly prefer war to what they term a shameful all formative.
 The situation, considered serious, grew out of the discussion of Shantung. It is presumably true, as Senator Williams,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19

rre than "entangling alliances" or con stitutional objections It is anticipated, however, that the President in his appeal to the people and possibly to Congress, will recite matters which will have a palliating effect; will convince that de- spite objectionable features to be re- moved later, the league Is essential to world peace and happiness.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
DrS. DOZier & DOZier
Oldest established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and with wonderful success. all man. ner of chronic diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Lungs. Heart. Liver. Stomach. Bowels. Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and the Pelvic Organs of NVavpon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
Too much Turkish Just enough Turkish?

smokers so kindly. The Turkish is so perfectly balanced" by the other tobaccoe in the blend that Fatinrn smokers never have any worry about smoking ~too many"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19

tODdccoS In the DlcuO tndL aAIHfu smokers never have any worry about smoking ~too many"
 4 T any rate, whatever the reason "A may be, Fatima keeps on attract ing more and more of those smokers who, if they preferred the fancy. expensive, straight Turkish ciga- rettes, could easily afford them.
 This is shown, of course, by Fatima's record in having won tho top notch in sales at 90 many of tho fashionable clubs and hotels and other prominent places all over the country (see belowl
 How much is ~just enough? TOES not Fatima's record seem b D prove that this is the one Gga- rette containing jastonough Turkishs Not too much nor too ittio Tarhsh, bat just essosgh- Mike a test for yessse4
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-19
Fafiz1,a's Record

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
BROWN SUED FOR
 ALLEGED ISLANDER A. T. DebOw Files Suit in Circuit Court for $50,000, Claiming Defamation
 of Character

A. T. Debow, well known local in- surance man, yesterday filed, through his attorney. Fred Fite, a suit in the circuit court of Jefferson county against R. A. Brown for damages in the sum of $5O,0O0, based upon charges of islander and defamation of charac- ter
 MT. Debow asks for damages on the specific ground that MT. Brown falsely and maliciously charged him with be- ing dishonest by speaking of and con- corning him in the presence of divers persons
 MT. Debow was at one time connect ed with the firm of R. A. Brown X Co.,, and since that connection has been in the insurance business for himself having opened up an office following the forming of connection with a large eastern company. R. A. Brown, who is made defendant in the suit, is president of the Ala hama State Fair association, has been nominated for the presidency of the Chamber of Commerce, and is well known in Birmingham, he being at this time the head of R. A. Brown X Co.,, one of the leading insurance firms of the city, located in the Woodward building, on First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
PROTEST MADE BY ! THEATRE PATRONS Petition Against Proposed 20 Per Cent Increase on Theatre Tickets Is Freely Signed
Of Birmingham. Ala. Statement December 31. 1918
 RESOURCES

In reference to the proposed addi- tional theatre tax now pending in
 Washington, in which a 20 per cent
 tax on tickets is suggested, M. L. Semon, manager of the Lyric theatre, received
 message from the Theatrical associa- tion of New York, urging that he take such steps as necessary to prevent if possible the passage of the proposed measure. Inasmuch as the people would have to pay the additional tax in the long run, it was suggested that E they make protest against the bill. MT. Semon secured a speaker to present the matter to the two large ' audiences last night, and a petition re- questing the measure be not passed later was presented and was freely signed by the people at the close of the performances. MT. Semon also wired the representatives and senators of Alabama urging that they vote against the proposed measure.
 '"rhe past two seasons have been try ling ones for the theatrical profession,' said Mir. Semon, "but we have not com p1ained Locally, we have subscribed kliberally to every Liberty Loan drive and all other war activities. We have been closed down on account of the in- Afluenza epidemic our acts cost more Ton account of war conditions, and We feel that it is inopportune at this time kto add to our burdens by increasing the Ytay on theatre tickets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
Freight Cars Filling
 Up in Local Yards
 Since Middle December
Former Lack of Cars Suddenly Re- verts to Oversupply All Over
 N the District

There has been a marked decrease il. the movement of freight cars since the middle of December, with the result that they are now piling up in the yards of the Birmingham district. Railroad men say that no fewer than 5000 cars are now in the yards of this district, these including both coal and box cars.
 The decrease in coal production during the last three or four weeks accounts for the number of idle coal cars, and idle cause of the falling off in general com modity shipments.
 For year or more up to December 1. Col. H. E. Hutchens, terminal manager at Birmingham for the United States railroad administration, was unable to supply all the coal cais demanded by the operators in the Birmingham district, and there was To surplus of box cars, but about that time the change began to be noticed, and the demand has been con- stantly growing less ever since.
 Pig iron movement out of the district continue about normal. and ores and other raw materials are moving to the furnaces, but general business. so far as railroad shipments are concerned is ap- preciably of. The end of the cotton sea son with consequent decreased move ments in this staple, has released a large number Of cars but this loss is expected to be made up when the lumber mills and other building material makers begin to send forward their products, as they probably will within a few weeks at most.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
COAL PRODUCTION SHOWS INCREASE
 FOR PAST WEEK
Production for Last Half of 1918 Falls Below 1917 Record by Half
 Million Tons

Coal production in the Birmingham dis trict made a better showing last week than in any previous week since the mid dle of December, the output being SSs ,oSo tons, compared with 25o.1H tons during the week ended December 2S, and 109, 199 tons during the week ended December Il According to weekly reports made to E. A. Holmes, district representative of the fuel administration the production or coal in Alabama for the last half of 1918 fell considerably more than 5Oo0O0 tons under the production in the corre- spending period of 1917, and for the entire , year the decrease is estimated at 1.500 000 tons. or more.
 The high water mark of production was reached in July, when for nearly two
 months the wekely output ranged be- tween All ,035 and 4S3. .73S tons. From Au- gust 31 to the end of December the out put was variable. barely passing the 400, 000-ton mark in the week ended october l5 the other weeks ranging down close | to 300,0O0 tons.
 From July to December 2S the total
 output in the district was 9.26o349 tons,
 and the output for the first six months
 thousand tons of these figures, probably
 being close to 9,000,oOo sons. As the 1917
 production exceeded 20, 100000. it is prob
 able that the shortage in 1918 may have been close to 100000 tons.
 l Calls for cars since the first of the present week indicate that the siX-day
 output up to tonight will be greater thar
 last week, though it IS not expected to
 approach anywhere near 100000 tons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
BEND OF THE ROAD"
 SHOWN AT 10 A. M. TODAY AT COLONIAL
Medical Society and Members of the Pastors Union and Press to See ' Government Film

'The End of the Road," the government Afilm, will be shown this morning at 10
 A'clock to the Jefferson County Medical
 bciety, representatives of the press and
 Ehe members of the Pastors union. pr. Courtney W. Shropshire. president of kthe Jefferson County Medical society
 urges all members to be on hand and witness this picture which is receiving much favorable comment
 4 Happiness is the human right and por- tion and is only lost through mistakes, wilful or involuntary, is the lesson taught |ADy the film Mary, who is able to bring happiness to herself and others by life of sacrifice is the strong character of Athe play, while the 'flirtatious girl.
 loses happiness early on the road and is only able to regain 1t through Mary's Iyhelp. The reckless girl,' who, as price
 for her wilfulness first pays her happi- ness and then her life, the "trustful Agirl," led into mistake and then in an
 effort to right using the unwritten law,
 according to her own interpretation and losing still more and the ignorant girl, . who has a narrowing experience, reaping
 a harvest of thorns through no fault of her own, save her ignorance.
 The war scenes of the picture were
 made in France while the social hygiene features show actual photographs taken in the woman's ward at Blackwell Island
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
TT. C. I. EMPLOYES
 ALLOWED TO BUY
 U. s. STEEL STOCK

Employees of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company will be given an opportunity to buy stock in the United States Steel corporation during the pres ent year, according to statement just given out by the latter company Eff teen years ago the Steel corporation be- gan the policy of permitting it's employees to invest part of their salaries or wages in company stock and 1t is estimated that they now own over 300,00o shares each of common and preferred shares.
 Under the policy of the company the employees pay for the shares on the in staIlment plan, and the number Of shares they may acquire in this way is appor- toned among them according to their salaries or wages.
 The employees of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, subsidiary of the Steel corporation, have been giv- en the same privilege in past years. ana this policy, it is now announced. will be continued this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
BURNS BROS. ERECT N FEW AUTOMOBILE
 HOME ON SOUTHSIDE
Macon, Ga., Concern Moves to Bir- mingham and Takes State Agency
 for Chandler Car

Jemson Real Estate and Insurance company announces closing of deal between the Birmingham Ice Factory and Burns Brothers for the erection of new building on Twenty-first street, south, on the lot adjoining the Firestone Rubber company. The building is to be 90x1O0, one-story, with very attractive front. This is one of the first contracts closed for new buildings since the armi- stice was signed and is a forerunner of other building activities to follow. The building is to be completed by April l.
 Burns Brothers will handle the state agency for the Chandler automobile and
 will use Birmingham as their headquar-
 ters. They have been handling the Chan dler agency in Macon, Ga, for num- Der of years. Chandler owners will be glad to know there is boing to be wide awake dealer with service to take care of their needs.
 There are three of the Burns Brothers. II. J. Burns and H. NJ. Burns have al- ready arrived in Birmingham and havs secured residence locations. They are
 very favorably impressed with Birming- ham and state they feel they are going to meet with great success in their new undertaking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
OPERATORS OF WHISKY BOAT NOW FACE
 BRIBERY CHARGE
Officers Allege Burns and Schre-
 macher Offered to Pay for Their Freedom

William Burns and John Schremacher, who were arrested last week by special agents of the department of juctice at Sheffield on a charge of bringing whisky into Alabama have had an additional charge of attempt to bribe the officers placed against them. The men were ar rested on the gasoline boat "Uno' on which they are alleged to have had 120O quarts of whisky which they were bring ing from Paducah, Ky, to Tuscumbia and the government officers, learning that the whisky boat was expected, went up the river to meet the men,
 It is alleged that Burns and Schremach- CT made Special Agent Malcolm Stewart a proposition that if her would not turn them over to Sheriff Bryant of Humph- reys county, (Tenn), but would let them remain on the boat until they crossed the Alabama line and then allow them to escape they would give him $500 for each man or $1500 and the officers keep the boat and cargo. John H. Hill. who accompanied the officers stated they had made him the same proposition only of- fering him $900
 The whisky has been placed in the vault at the court house in Florence and the men have been released on bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
NEWSPAPER MEN
 | C|V|TAN GUESTSAT | WEEKLY LUNCHEON
Affair Proves Very Enjoy able and Fine Programme Arranged-C. M. Stan
 ley Speaks

Press Day. as the Civitan club yes- terday at their regular meeting at the Southern club taxed the hall to capaci- ty. there being S6 members of the club and their guests, members of the press, present at the luncheon.
 pr. c. w. Shropshire, president of the club, presided in his usual humorous style, and introduced the speakers Frank P. Glass was the first speaker, and his talk on the inland waterways of France was very closely connected
 with the present Warrior river situa
 tion which confronts Birmingham,
 wherein the question of erecting ter minals and receiving and discharging
 docks is up to the people of Birming-
 ham.
 c. M. Stanley, managing editor of
 The Age-Herald, made very pointed
 talk on cooperation in Birmingham, citing the Warrior project as one in-
 stance where all of the newspapers,
 clubs and civic organizations could band together and get results if they
 make it a Birmingham proposition, and bend every bit of energy they could command to the matter and stop kick ing. He stated that no one really had any kick coming, kicking should be absolutely eleminated, if Birmingham would succeed in her attempts to build greater city
 Richard F. Johnston of the Ledger i spoke of Birmingham. MT. Johnston stated that his subject covered the world, so far as Birminghamers were concerned. He cited what Birmingham had done and what she could do, and l then laid stress upon getting together and doing it.
 Field Marshal J. Frank Rushton was called upon, but in his pleasing man. ner he remarked that the time was about up, and that he would say q thank you" and end his little speech. Everyone present enjoyed the meet ing. The chair announced that the next meeting would be Parsons Day, and l that every member would bring his | parson, or somebody's else preacher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
SECOND SEMESTER
 OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 TO BEGIN JAN. 27

The second semester of the Birming ham public schools begins January 27 and all schools will close at 12 o'clock Friday. January 24, in order that prep arations may be completed for the opening of the last term. This state ment was given out by Dr. J. H. Phil lips, superintendent of the Birming ham public schools, in bulletin issued Friday, in which he also stated that special reports for the scholastic pay roll covering the halfmonth of Janu- ary 6-17, inclusive, will be prepared and checks covering same will be ready for the teachers at the office of the secretary Friday and Saturday, Janu- ary "A and 25.
 All teachers and principals are urged to turn in their reports not later than Monday, January 20.