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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
MAYORS ID DIRECT
 TAX LEVY CAMPAIGN
Commissioner Hornady is Elected Chairman of Rati-
 ficati0n Committee

At meeting here yesterday of the mayors and other representatives of the 42 cities affected by the proposed consti- tutional amendment authorizing an addi- tional tax levy not to exceed F of per cent, plans for the ratification campaign were made and a campaign committee consisting of the mayor or other chief executive Of the respective cities was ap- pointed
 Tn emeetjng was held at the Tutwiler hotel in response to call made several days ago by City Commissioner John R. Hornady of Birmingham.
 The proposed amendment and the best method of presenting it to the people were discussed. MT. Hornady was elected campaign chairman and Scudder Ryall secretary to the Birmingham board of city commissioners was eelcted secretary
 Mayor 5. Clay Jones of Bessemer pre- sided at the meeting. Among the cities represented at the meeting and the per- sons representing them were: Anniston, Mayor J. l.. Wikle; Jacksonville, Mayor Whitemore; Selma, Mayor Benish; Rus sellville, J. L. Norman, representing the mayor; Bessemer, Mayor B. Clay Jones; Inglenook Mayor J. F. Hamilton; Fair field, Mayor Decker; Florence. Mayor Estep; Auburn, w. k. Kinds, representing the mayor; Demopolis, Mayor J. I. Lee; Pel City, Mayor E. A. Thompson; Bir- mingham, President N. A. Barrett and John R. Hornady city commissioners.
 Under the provisions of the amendment the election for ratification will be held on the first Monday after three months from the final adjournment of the legis- lature. The legislature adjourned on Sep- . tember 2T, which fixes the election for Monday, December 29.
 An active campaign will be made for the ratification of the amendment, and | as 42 cities are affected by it, the official representatives present yesterday seemed to think there would be little trouble in securing enough votes to ratify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
MUSICAL NOTES

The music study clubs session yes terdav morning for the illustration of songs founded on Indian names and readings from Indian lore, was greatly enioyed Troyer and Lieurance were composers heard. and among the club members participating were Mrs. o. l.. stephenson. Mrs. Paul Davidson and Mrs Wright.
 The first rehearsal of the Peoples s Choral union, Forrest Dabney Carr. di- rector, brought out many or Birming- hams best sight readers. It was pro- nounced success. The work studied was Leoni's 'Gate of Life" which will have it's first performance here during Christmas week. The next rehearsal will be on Monday night. October fl.
 Beryl Rubenstein the brilliant young pianist will give recital in the Tut wiler ballroom. under the auspices of Mir and Mrs. William Gussen, on the evening of October 23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
CASES TRANSFERRED
 TO BESSEMER COURT

About twenty cases were handled by Judge H. P. Heflin's court yesterday. Quite few were nolle pressed or ac- quilted and the cases of Carrie Pitts and Tom Pitts, charged with violatine, the prohibition laws were transferred with all papers in these cases to the Bessemer division of the circuit court. The transfers were made on a motion offered by defendants attorneys
 Ben Dickson. also charged with vio- lating the prohibition laws, did not ap- pear for trial. His bond of $500 was declared forfeited and an alias warrant issued for his re-arrest.
 Judge Horace Wilkinson took over the hearing of the case of Frank Weaver alias Henry Pearce charged with burglary in two cases. he was found guilty by the jury and given a sentence of from E to 30 years in the penitentiary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
Words by Anne Jordan. I went to the big state afr, Everybody 1 knew was there. From fence to fence. It was just immense. And l even went up in the air

felt like the little one-eyed boy at the three-ring circus. My neck nearly ran a hot box from try ing 10 see everything.
 refer, senteel reader to the Alabama State Fair.
 Of course. the fact that they have fair out there isn't so important. The outstanding thing is. I went up in the air
 The only difference between me n Locklear is that l sat still and let the other fellow do the stunts. l was buckled in so tight that couldn't have gotten out if I'd tried to. We just did so many cute things that know every body thought we were L5vcklear and his pal
 was simply thrilled cerisa when Lieut.. William J. O'Sullivan invited me to go Hitting with him.
 The lieutenant used to be an army aviator. and is just out of tho service after two years expert enee. He halls from Memphis. where he formerly was connected with the Memphis Aero corporation. Now he is head and shoulders of his own company. the O'Sullivan Aerial Company. Inc. His plane is a Cur1iss JN 4-D
 I had been up in a plane before. but had never done any fancy stunts. And just sitting still in a plane isn't nearly scary. So I asked him if he would pull some fancy stunts. And l say he did For the longest time we kept go- ing. with the earth getting smaller and smaller beneath us. The road that had started out looking like strip, dwindled into mere twine string. Corn patches looked like d khaki handkerchief A plane that had just started up was the fun niest looking thing I ever saw.
 It looked like a big dra gon fly. or snake doctor" crawling along the ground. and suddenly it be- gan to float into the air beneath us. Time is stopped after you get heycnd a certain distance. I guess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
MODERATION URGED
 BY DIR. LYMAN WARD
Camp Hill Principal Gives View of Northern Man Who Has Made
 Home in South
70 the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Thanks exceedingly for your editorial in Wednesdays paper. It may interest you to see a copy of letter that have sent to some 90 or more newspapers throughout the south Yours very truly.
 LYMAN WARD. Camp Hill October 8, 1919
 Everywhere there is violence. It is but short stride from the Boston police strike to the mob at Omaha. The strik- ing staeel workers are not much better than the mob at Montgomery Samuel Gompers has openly declared that he will not obey the Cummins bill if it be- < comes law. The parlor socialist has for years preached sedition and every sort of revolution. We are now reaping the results in these United States. This is the time when every mans utterance should be sure, and it should be mod crate.
 Here is the south it is the most trying that I have known in 22 years residence Too much foolish talk has been indulged in both north and south. At a critical time in the career of Booker Washing ton, he said to me that his wisest and best friend was the white man of the
 
 prayed that he might draw his last breath. Here he died, greatly honored and loved by both races came south years ago have seen the negro in his upward progress all these years. l have long since come to believe with all my soul that the average white man is just and honorable and kind to the average negro It is little short of an imposi- tion for northern men to come down here and try to organize the negro so that he may get more rights. In this community am the only northern man. I could moi ask for kinder neighbors nor for mer with finer sense of justice. There has q never been mob here. There will never be a mob anywhere if men will sleal in moderation, and act with charity which an honest man must possess. Let us hail no man as leader who preache: hatred and revolution.
 LYMAN WARD, t Principal Southern Industrial Institute. Camp Hill, October 8, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
Aviator Gives Thrill When Plane Capsizes-Display
 of U S Army Equipment Attractive Feature-Civi- tans to Visit Fair Tonight

a. m: Opening of gates to public 10 a. m.: Concert In grandstand.
 l ?. m.; Horse races, Col, Charles F.. Reed. judge.
 D. m: Grand free hippodrome in front of grandstand.
 3;30 p. m: Lieut.. Locklear's wonder full feats, changing in midair from one plane to another.
 $50 D. m "Fearless'' Tinney will jump from airplane at an altitude of 5000 feet in a parachute.
 4:S0 D. m: Johnny J. Jones wonder full midway carnival-"fit for the en- tire family"
 SD. m. Free act, hippodrome. 9:SO D. m: Wonderful pyroteehnie display.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
THIRD DEGREE DISCIPLE

Mrs Carpenter said she was third degree disciple and wore a white cross with a green stone Mrs. Obear's was a red stone. but they were equals as far as the society was concerned, as each had six-cornered star.
 Love, Service, Prayer and Fasting are the four cardinal doctrines she tes- tified. 4 wife's duty to a husband as taught by the church was. Do every thing possible to be loving and kind" Their home doctrine was to be peace
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
Name Campbell For
 New Orleans Place

w E. Campbell, the well known cotton broker Of Birmingham has received mo- tice of his appointment to membership on the general reception committee which will serve during the world cotton con ference at New Orleans October 13-1e He was notified of his appointment yesterday by Edward s. Butter. chairman of the New Orleans executive committed The coming congress of cotton men will be one of the greatest ever assembled and Mir. CampDells friends regard 1t as q fine honor for the Birmingham man to have been named on the reception committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
JURY INTERESTED
 IN BASEBALL SCORE

After knocking loudly at the door of the room in which they were locked, a jury in Judge w E. Forts court yes terday surprised Bailiff Bill Bowen by asking the baseball score. They went tie side bets, if they had any, and re- turned with a verdict of guilty in the case of Bob Williamson, charged with violating the prohibition laws. They assessed him the usual $50 fine and costs as punishment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
BUYS BLOUNT FARM

Witness stated that Mrs. Obear had bought farm in Blount county, which was oaled 'Altruria,, and where Fealy held forth in his temporal power It was used as a type of sanitarum, one or two sick members going there for treat ments' by the great doctor The treat ments, consisting of 'breathings, hand passes and spine rubbing, with an occa- sional dose of 'cascara or qG!nine.
 Miss Hermion Obear, sister of the complainant Major Obear, took the stand in the afternoon. She testified that the married life of the Obears had
 been tranquil until Fealy made his ap-
 pearance. She had lived great deal with her brothers and had spent about six months of each year as a free boarder at Mrs. Legare Obear's home.
 She helped with the household duties
 in order to pay for her board.
 She stated that she was present when a Mrs. Knight her daughter Mrs. Car
 penter, Mrs. Legare Obear and the
 bishop all entered into scheme"
 whereby one of the young lady mem
 bers of the society was to marry an old
 man and then give the society a large
 sum of money for the introduction and accomplishing the marriage. The mar
 riage took place three weeks ago.
 So far no money has accrued to the society from this match.
 She testified that her brother had done no work since losing his position
 in the Georgia National Guard, except that he held commission during the war He never went to France and claimed that for family reasons he should not go and signed papers of ex- emption to this effect. He worked around the house. tending fires, carry ing in coal, growing some tomatoes and helping otherwise.
 She offered to take care of the Obear children if the court awarded them to
 her brother She was just an old maid aunt and had taken care of most of the family children. she testified when Judge Locke questioned her.
 Mrs. Emily Carpenter and Grey Obear took the stand as the first witnesses for the defense. The boy is 12 years of age and the eldest child of Major and Mrs Obear.
 AS he had not been taught about flu | ture punishment and because he could not tell exactly what happened after death. the plaintiffs attorneys objected to his testimony. It was pointed out 1 that boy of ? could hardly answer as positive piece of knowledge just what | happened hereafter. so the testimony was taken. He said when asked with whom he wanted to live. My mother ' why do you select her?" White Gib- son. the attorney for Mrs. Obear and Fealy asked him He answered. q l love her more than l do---and just l naturally you would want to live witt l your mother She has done more fol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
GRAND JURY WILL
 MAKE FINAL REPORT

The grand jury will lend it's present ses- sion today and render it's final report to- morrow, according to the expectations of Solicitor Tate.
 After handing in it's report it will be permanently dismissed, as this is the fourth and last session of the present jury h all it passed on BIS cases. of which s5 were investigated at this ses- sion. A new grand jury will he organized in Noyember
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
TAKING TESTIMONY
 IN OBEAR CASE IS~
 STILL UNDER WAY
Doctrine Practiced By AL trurian Leader Consisted Partly of Hand Holding and Wonderful Cures,
 Witness Testifies

The taking of testimony in the case Of Maj. William Grey Obear against his wife, Mrs. Lasare H. Obear. and L. A. Fealy, so-called bishop of the Altrurian society, confined through it's second day yester- day in Judge Hugh A. Locke's chancery court. Obear is seeking to have the court restrain Fealey from exercising alleged hypnoti- and mental influences over his wife, thus causing her to sauander her fortune on Fealy's new form of religion.
 He is further seeking to have the court restrain Mrs. Obear from paying visits to Fealy. Mrs. Obear. in a cross bill, is seeking divorce from her husband on the ground of nonsupport and cruelty
 The cemplainants brought forward yes terday morning Mrs. George Obear, Jr, of Atlanta. She testified as to Fealy's doctrines. He claimed to have the power of God manifest itself through him, thus curing the sick, or healing the injured, and that he could drive out devils or dis pei ghosts. she said He claimed that if an automobile were to hit one of his dis aiples ne could heal their injuries by some trick breathing" or spine rubbing process" of his own. He could also heal those poisoned with snake bites How ever, no cases of these cures were on record: they were only claims of the doc tors
 His disciples, especially Mrs. Legare Obear, believed him great master. one who could heal by divine powers By d system of holding hands" with lady dis ciples they coudl see ghosts of Indians walking around an old Indian village.
 Fealy claimed on one occasion he saw a ghost of a man who committed suicide near the state capitol in Georg-s testif.ed Mrs. George Obear, She herself was an ex-memher of the cult. having attained the second degree, or "black cross, as 1t is named She did not get beyond thls because she was fired out for not pay ing up what she owed.
 She, like others, had to buy the emblem of the degrees from the high apostle
 Fealy sold these small crosses Tor NJ each. said the witness. and took them back when he accommodate mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
PERSONAL

Acting Manager C. E. Jenks of the Chamber of Commerce has gone to Ge- neva, a., to visit his father, whc is re- ported to be seriously ill He will proha- bly be gone 10 days or two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
THE FIRST DEGREE

The first degree was known as the Ring" This also was sold by FealY. It had the signs of the Zodiac on 1t ana other mystic symbols she did not unuer- stand.
 The witness testified that Mrs Legare Obear had attained the third degree She wore a white cross set with a red stone in a siX-cornered star.
 Fealy and the secretary and treasurer of the society were the only diamond cross" GOT fourth degreel members. They passed oE the fitness of aspirants.
 According to the witness, Mrs. Legare Obear had stated that had it not been for her family she would have attained the master degree" This carries with it power to heal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-10
FIRST HORSE RACE


 afternoon. which was greatly enjoyed by the large number of persons inter- ested in this sport. Bernice Moore driven by Bean. won and The Diegn driven by Hildreath came <econd and Ben Greger third This is the first race Deign has lost. These reces are in three heats and the time was 2:0SA 2.esA and 2:11l4.
 Tn the 2;25 trot Native Hope driven by Rash came first, Abbie Mack driven by Tansy came second, Beautiful Baby third and columbia Fire. Jr. fourth. The time wag2:16A, 6;19A and 2.2lA
 In the 2:O7 pace. Bessie Burbin came first Benne Floyd second Count Marquie, third and Pickaninny B, fourth. The time was 2:oSA 2:esA and 2:10A
 In the 2:20 pace Seth K. driven by Kittrell came first. Patti Ala by Wood fin second, Abbelect by Tansy, third and Walter Long by Tabb fourth. The time was 2.lsA. 215h and 2:l6A
 RACE SCHEDULE
 The races scheduled for today are as follows:
 2.1s Trot-Harworthy by Amore Mckinney, H. D. Hackett, Lousy il,s' li Ky.. Joe H., b. g. by Laraby the Great. T. A Hays. Lynchburg, Tenn; Essie. hr. m. by Gambetta Prince. C.. B. Tansy. Chattanooga. Tenn; SUD marine. b. g.. by Dyke Melvin, z. B: Tansy. Chattanooga, Tenn. Bead.ifut Baby, $, m by Palo King. Fl. S Hogo- boom Woodland Cal, Rose King, D. m. by Palo King. H. s Hogoboon Woodland, Cal; Cecilian Mazetlin. D. m, by Cecilianr Cole Harris. Helena. Ark: Axom M.. William Rash. Men- phis. Tenn
 2:17 Pace-Effie Direct. s. m, by Waller Direct W. NJ. Tolley, Colum- bia. Tenn. Little Chimes. b. g., Ma tonia Chimes. H. pc Ilackett Louis vile. Ky, Seth K. gr g.. by Black
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29

front axle and steering gear and all
highly stressed gears and shafts for
driving the car are made of alloy
steel.
The equipment list of Overland 4
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Starter and Lighting System -
Electric Horn-Marshal Divan Up
holstery Springs - Demountable
Rims-Three Speed Transmission
-Slanting Rain Vision Windshield
-Tillotson Carburetor-U. s. L.
Batteries and many other high
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In every respect Overland 4 is
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all enamel, the brightest, hardest,
most lasting finish.
Overland 4 has been tested for
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
The Greatest Improvement
ny Comfort Since The Introduction
of Pneumatic Tires

miles over the Rocky Mountains,
prairies, through deep mud and
scorching deserts -through quick
sharp climatic changes. AS result
of these tests we were able to judge
the cars performance under every
condition and to perfect 1t before
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There Is no previous car of any
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with the character of service Over
land A introduces.
The farther you ride tn ft the
more you will appreciate 1t. Come
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The demand will be greater than
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Overland a Touring, sS45s Road
ster, $845; Coupe, $1325; Sedan,
$1375. Prices (. o. b. Toledo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29

The exclusive, Three-Point Can
ti1ever Springs cushion the car so
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shocks and proIong its life, mini
mize twisting or rackin9 of frame
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The car and passengers ride
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But this new riding comfort, pos
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
HE WOULD WALK THE
FLOOR FOR HOURS
HAB SMOTHERING SPELLS AND
COULD HARDLY BREATHE
SUFFERED 26 YEARS

81 have been in poor health for
twenty-six years, and have tried many
different medicines and treatments,
but my troubles were not overcome
until | commenced taking Tanlac,"
said c. D. Williamson, who is employ
ed as engineer for the Twin City Pipe
Covering Co., and who lives at 1860
Everett Court, StPaul, Mimi, the
other day.
"I suffered from stomach trouble
and Indigestion during all these years, !"
he continued, "and when commenced
taking Tanlac, / had given up all
hope of ever finding a medicine that
would do RE any good. During the
past year / took six different treat
ments, but l didn't get any relief at
all. Everything l ate soured on my
stomach, and / would be bloated up
with gas for hours at a time, and
would have the worst sort of cramp-
ing spells. Very often this gas would
get up in my chest and cause my heart
to palpitate so bad that / could hard
" get a good breath, and when these
spells came on me at night couldn't
lie down, and Just had to walk the
floor for hours at time trying to
get a good breath. Sometimes my
arms and legs would go to sleep and
I would have to rub them for a long
time before | could use them. / fin
ally got so weak and run down that
had to lose lot of time from my
work.
zone day a friend of mine told me
that he knew man who had suffered
exactly as l was, and that Tanlac had
brought him around all right. Well
/ thought that if it had done that
man so much good, it ought to help
me, and / commenced taking Tanlac
right away. / am glad took that
view of the matter, for my twenty
six years of suffering is thing of the
past now, and l am IN better health
in every way than | have been for
many years. / am completely rid Of
that stomach trouble and indigestion.
I have q. fine appetite, and eat Just
anything | want and / never suffer a
particle afterwards. / never have
those awful cramping spells now, and
my legs and arms do not go to sleep
on me like they did. In fact, am
as well and strong as / ever was IN
my life, and ! go to sleep as soon as
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
MAKE TRIAL TRIP WITH BARGE
Government Experiments With New
System of Water transportation

De Soto Argus: The first of the
big government barges built the past
summer passed up the river on its
way TO st. Paul, where it arrived last
week, on trial trip to test the prac-
ticability of barge line to revive
freight traffic on the upper Mississ-
ippi On account of the low water
stage, it was found necessary to tow
the barge empty this time, but the in
tentions are to load with iron ore at
st. Paul and attempt the trip down
stream. The return trip with the
heavy cargo will be the real test.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
In Riding

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These are the first springs of
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land a combines the riding quail
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light cars.
With 100-inch wheelbase, Over
land 4 has the luxurious riding case
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
ExTRAvAGANCE OF STUDENTS
School Principal Recounts Wasff full
ness of Youths in City

B. E. Mccormick, superintendent of
schools in La Crosse shocked the par
ents Of the pupils at meeting by
announcing that he had carefully fig
ured out that students in the high
schools, which has an enrolment of
about 800, spend over $4,000 year
for candy, movies, and other forms
of amusement. The average weeks
expenses he said amounted to about
81 800. Out Of that total S503.69 was
spent for candy, S150.41 was spent
for movies and the rest for other
forms of amusement. One student
went to the picture shows nine times
in one week, he said. He urged a
thrift campaign among the students.