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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-23
FLORENCE

Florence, April 22-(Special.)-on Monday night at the special request or the Florence Chamber of Commerce and for the benefit of the business men or the Muscle Shoals district, Col J. w. Worthington presented the famous Muscle Shoals picture and made an ad- dress at sthe auditorium of the Coffee High school.
 A large number of business men from Florence and a large number of farmers of Lauderdale county were in attendance and witnessed this most re- markable pictorial presentation of the
 possibilities of the hydro-electric de- yelopment of Muscle Shoals section of the Tennessee river at this point.
 An event of great interest to the people of Florence and Lauderdale county was the unveiling of the beautl-
 ful marker Sunday afternoon at the Normal school grounds, which marker calls the attention of the passerby to
 the memorial trees planted in memory of the Lauderdale boys who gave their
 lives for the freedom of the world. This marker is located near the girls dormi- tories on North Seminary street, and was unveiled Sunday afternoon with appropriate ceremonies. The American flag covering the marker was lifted by little Misses Elizabeth Lee Bond and Evelyn Erie Bailes, and Hon. R. T.
 Simpson read the following instruc- tion which appears on the marker "These trees are planted in memory of the Lauderdale county soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice" Mrs. M. I. | Hoskins then read the names of the | heroes and also a beautiful poem. "In i Flanders Field" A tree sent by the President of France to the state ot Alabama, was accepted for Lauderdale county by Judge Simpson in brief but most eloquent speech. This tree was planted last week with the other me- | morial trees and with the others will l be watched with tenderest care.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-23
KENNEDY SCHOOL
 IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

The Kennedy School Improvement asso- citation will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
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The Railway Brotherhood Carmen or .nerica with it's 773,235 members, IS the largest railroad organization in America.
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THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY to secure a satin skin. Apply Satin Skin Cream. then Satin Skin Powder.--Adv.
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Birmingham chapter, o. E. S, enter tains at waist measuring" party this afternoon and evening from to Il o'clock at the home of Mrs. S. G. Reed.
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Study circle entertains at an open meeting this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Margaret Allen school.
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Mrs. Gunnels entertains at bridge this afternoon for Miss Fearnly of Phila- delphia.
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Silver tea this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry Ruffs at Norwood.
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Miss Agatha Byrnes entertains at luncheon today at the Country club in honor of Miss Jeanne Adler, a bride- elect,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-23

Jopcrofters club entertains at an open meeting this afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock at the Tutwiler.
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Sholes-Hard wedding, this evening at o'clock at tn home of the brides parents. 1405 Beech street.
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Fortnightly Shakespeare club enter tains at an open meeting this after noon at 3 o'clock at the Southern club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-23

Young Matrons' class entertains this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Me- Donough, at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-23

The Birmingham Graded union will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church. Dr. J. E. Dill lard will lecture on Johns Gospel.
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Spring festival this evening at o'clock at the Phoenix club.
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Barnes Anderson wedding at high noon today in Eutaw.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
Nebraska Legislature
lasts Final Vote for
Prohibition, 1913 to /
SpeciaI Coryesvo,dc,,


LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. Nebraska
Sc-aay put across national prohibition
ny being the thirty-sixth state to ratify
tne national amendment. The vote Of
the combined upper and. lower house
~as l2s to /. Senator Tanner. Of
omaha, casting the only dissenting
vote Immediately after the vote was
counted Secretary of State Ansley
wired Washington that Nebraska had
rauhed the amendment, and Governor
nichslyie had signed and sent il to
" zsnington by registered mail. The
governor took this action to forestall
RosEiDie motion which rumors said
the liquor interests would make to
check him.
For three days the Nebraska Legis-
iasnfe has been in a muddie on the
amendment Both branches were over
whelmingly for the measure. but they
had gotten Themselves into a legislative
saryse which bAde fair to prevent
ratification until this afternoon or
Friday morning.
The Legislators convened earlier
tran uspai with the determination TO
iron ont the difficulties. The House
resolution VAS hopeiegsly involved and
could not be put through The Senate
for three days, leaders decided. Then
they turned 10 the Senate Bit which
had been amended in the House yes
teTdsy By the addition of the names
Of eighteen members of the lower
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
Anti-SalOon Body
Begins Campaign to
Make World DRY
Workers Sent to Scotland,
Where Prohibition Will
Be Voted On Next Year.
Says Chicago Official

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-The Anti Saloon
League already has started foreign
work against the liquor business, E. J.
Davis, superintendent of the Chicago
district, said to-day. Workers have
been sent to Scotland w here prohibi-
tion will be voted on next year, Mr..
Davis said, and others will go to Cuba
and Mexico.
A dry world is the objective of pro-
hlbition forces, now that the dry CON
stitutional amendment has been ratified
by the necessary three-fourths of the
states, Virgil c. Hinshaw, National
chairman of the Prohibition party, said
to-day.
Our vision now penetrates to the
shores of foreign lands which Have
been the dumping ground for Ameri
c4n liquors for century," said Mr..
Hinshaw. Owe inaugurated our pro-
grammc for world prohibition early in
October.
eugene T. Chafn, twice presidential
candidate, arrived in Sidney, Australia,
January Id to help make Australia dry.
"To-day there comes telegram
from Toxic, Japan, which says the
temperance forces Will invite Kara
Smart Root, of Los Angeles, to inaugu-
rate campaign to make Japan dry
by $780,"
When the ratification Of the amend
ment by the thirty-sixth state was re-
ported at the National Headquarters
Of the Women's Christian Temperate
Union, in Evanston, a large American
flag, made by the women of Portland
wien the State of Maine led the other
states by barring liquor, was flung to
ths breeze.
Miss Anna A. Gordo.., president of
the National w. c. T. u, telegraphed ID
her aids in Washington to place a
wreath at the base of the statue of
Frances E. Willard in Statuary Hall.
"The machinery Of the W. C. T. U. is
set for other social reforms. Our
work will go straight on in the re-
construction era" said Miss Gordon.
Miss Gordon told how the woman's
temperance movement was started at
Hillsboro, Ohio, in 1873, by wives and
mothers, who IN campaign Of Fifty
days succeeded in having closed the
saloons of Hllsboro and many sur
rounding towns.
Mrs. Eliza Trumbell Thompson, wife
Of judge and daughter of an Ohio
Governor, led the campaign and her
followers had dogs set upon them. In
August, 1874. the W. C. r. U. was or
ganized at t-Chautauqua.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
Hotel and Saloon
Operators Report
Liquor Sale Doubled

Hotels, saloons and liquor stores re-
ported yesterday that their sales had
doubled in many instances as a result
Of the news that thirty-cight states
had ratified the prohibition amend
ment Broadway restaurateurs said
an extraordinary number Of drinks h..
been consumed with meals.
There was evidence plainly to Se
seen reeling through the streets that
the proyident had begun to stock up
end that some already were over
stocked. But the eager credulity Of
the bibuions did not extend to the
hotel men OF the city. 1t was ridic-~
ious, they protested. to think of a
whole nation. including Manhattan, 60
ing dry. Why the public wouldn't
stand for it, not for a minute. they
asserted. 1t was impossible, il couldn't
happen~~but IL it did the hotels could
stand IT as long az any one else.
An increase in wineless banquets
was spoken of by Oscar Tschirky.
manager Of the Waldorf Astoria. Ed
Guard Panchard of the McAlpin men
toned the same thing.
James 3. Regan Of the Knickerbocker
Hotel declared that he was not ready
70 make any statement yet, but said:
This Congress will hardly have time
TO enforce prohibition, and it must ba
remembered that the next Congress
will be Republican" He said there had
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
Continued from page l

adoption. and declared no loopholes to
inyalidate the law would be found.
ghe bill to make the amendment op-
erative, Senator Sheppard said prob
ably would be drawn for the Admins
tratlon by the Treasury Departme MT.
Internal Revenue Bureau, and would
prpvide heavy fines and imprisonment
fof importation. manufacture by illicit
"seills' or otherwise of alcoholic bev-
erSgcs, transportation, sale, gift or any
other disposition of such beverages
states, Senator Sheppard pointed out,
also arc expected to enact their own
laws 20 supplement the Federal stat
ute to enforce the amendment.
Only fourteen OF the states have cer-
titled their action TO the State Denart-
mcnt The vote of the Mississippi
Legi stature, the first 10 act, has not
been officially received The Missis~
slppi Secretary C State said nj Jack
son, the capital, that the cert iicats had
been mailed 20 Washington Immediate
iyzaftcr the Legislature acted end that
duplicate would be sent If the ori.,
NAL mad been lost. Proclamation Of the
latiflcatlon CT neW amendment has
been made, bat thus was said to be a
1ormality ana not requisite, part OF
Changing the Constitution.
New problems of government are
raised by prospective stoppage of the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
hquor, as hundreds of millions of dol
lars derived from internal revenue Will
have to be obtained from other sources.
Laws for the enforcement of the
amendment also Will have to be passed
by Congress.
Only minimum of unemployment is
expected TO result, as the cumulative
severity of successive restrictive meas
ures adopted since the war began al
ready has caused many distllers and
brewers to seek other uses for their
plants. Hundreds of millions of dol
lars arc invested in distilleries and
breweries.
More than half the territory of the
l alted States already is dry through
state action or local option elections.
Until recently dhe movement of limit
edsquantities OF liquor for personal use
was permitted, but the Supreme Court
ruled several days ago that Senator
Reeds bone dry" amendment made
such traffic illegal.
western and Southern states took
the lead in prohibition. In the West
only California and Wyoming still
licsnse the sale of intoxicants, and in
the South only Louisiana. The re-
naming partly wet states form a belt
through the Mississippi and Ohio River
alleys to New England. the states in
Guiding Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin
entucky, Ohio. Pennsylvania. Mary,
Iand Delaware, New Jersey, New YORK.
Rnode Island, Connecticut. Massachu,
sestS' vermont and New Hampshire.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
S6.4O Per Gallon
Agreed u pom as Tax
On Distilled Drinks
House and SenateConferrees
Approve Rates Which Will
Yield $3.50, 900, ,OOOYear;
Levy ON Beer Is Doubled

WASHINGTON, Jan 16.-Tax rates
on beverages in the war revenue bill
were agreed to by Senate and House
conferrees to-day, the latter accepting
substantially all of the Senates rates.
estimated to yield about $3.50, 100000
in revenue.
The conferrees also adopted, with
slight change, the transportation taxes
of the Senate bill. The rates are per
cent on freight, 8 per cent on passen-
ger and Pullman transportation, 8 per
cent on pipe line transportation and
10 per cent on leased wires except
wires used for press service. The new
rates on telephone. telegraph, cable
and radio messages are D cents on those
costing from is to so cents anC 10
cents on those in excess of so cents.
The transportation section. it is es-
timated, will yield S23OO0o 900 in reve-
nuc.
The conferrees voted just before
word was received that Nebraska. the
tElrty-siXth state, had ratified the Fed
eventually will cut off all revenue from
liquor. The House managers yielded
to the Senate on the distilled spirits
section and finally approved the Senate
rates of s6.4o per gallon on distilled
beverages. They also agreed to the
Senate rate of 1920 per gallon, that of
existing law, on distilled spirits for in
dustrial or other than beverage pur-
poses. The House bill had provided
rates of So and S4.40 per gallon respec-
lively on beverage and commercial dis
titled spirits.
There was no disagreement between
the Senate and House on the rate of sc
per barrel on beer, double the present
law, and on the wine rates. also doubled
The House bill originally proposed TO
raise S1,137 5000 from beverages
while now not more than $3.50 900 900
is estimated for the present year.
The conferrees adopted the Senate
amendment for relief of those having
distilled spirits held in bond when pro-
hlbitlon becomes effective, exempting
such spirits from Federal taxes.
Another Senate amendment accented
by the House conferrees and incorpo-
rated IN the bill impose tax Of one
cent on each 10 cents paid to retailers
OF Ice cream. soda water and other such
refreshments after May l. This is
estimated to raise $37 ,00O0 900 and is a
reduction of 80 per cent from the
original House rates.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
'Dry' Era Is Hailed
By Church Bells All
Ouer the BAY State

ROSTON, Jan. 16.-Church bells
throughout Massachusetts will be rune
at o'clock tonight in celebration of
the ratification of the Federal prob ibi-
tion amendment. Immediately on re-
ceipt of news that Nebraska had taken
favorable action, completing the neces-
sa 'threeafcurths of all the states.
officers Of the Massachusetts, Anti
Saloon League and other prohibition
organizations began their plans for Il
jubilee. Word was sent to all sections
Of the state asking that arrangements
be made for the ringing of bells and
for other demonstrations.
In this city it was announced that
triumphant music would hc played to-
night at the Christian Science Church
and on the chimes Of the Church of
the Advent
In many communities the cclcbra-
tions started much earlier in the dav,
the ringing Of hells beginning within
few minutes after it became known
that the thirtysixth state had ratified
the amendment
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17

they finally are drafted, and other
hearings after the measures are intro
duccd. All the new legislation will pro-
vide that the communities in which the
new taxes are collected shall retain a
portion. 1t is altogether likely that
the present method of division obtain
ing in the excise taxes will be followed.
There are 16.408 saloons in the state.
Last September there were 81 1897. The
difference represents the number forced
out Of business by the increased taxes
which went into effect last fall
Unless there is a change of senti-
ment the Legislature will ratify the
prohibition amendment next week.
dry leaders, but the belief of most
legislators here.
In the Senate Frederick M. Daven-
port, of Oneida, gave public notice Of
the meeting to be held next Tuesday
on the Thompson McNab ratification
resolution.
Like Coroner's Inquest
"The hearing" explained Senator
Davenport, will be more in the nature
of coroner's inquest than anything
else. But we must hold it in order to
keep faith"
III Jhe gentleman IRON NiaSai"
conduct the funeral services ?" in
quired Senator Bernard Downing. of
New, York. ...-.
with the greatest pleasure" re
sponded Senator George Thompson, the
leader of the drys.
Senator Thompson announced he had
twenty pledges for calling a Senate
caucus.
Ratification by this state. although
unnecessary, is now assured" he said.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
Brewers and Railroads
Helped Texas Farmers
Gave $40, 900 i'm Two Years to
Publicity Fund, Overman
Committee Told
Nesc York 7 ribpns
Wdskingto- Bnrea


WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. Contribu-
tions by brewers and railroads TO the
funds with which the publicity work
of the Farmers Unions in Texas was
conducted by J. A. Arnold. OF Fort
Worth, were admitted by him to-day
in examination before the Overman
propaganda inquiry committee The to-
tai amount paid, running over about
three years. was declared TO have been
not more than $40, 900. For that period
accounts submitted indicate the total
funds used by the organization were
around $4,000.
stand and ex-senator Bailey. who ap-
peared as his counsel. denied that
these payments had resulted H. any
thing more than giving the brewers
fair chance TO present their side Of the
case. while Major Humes, counsel for
the committee, pointed out in the pub
licity handled attacks on preachers
IN politics" woman suffrage anc other
things which he declared were IN line
with brewing propaganda.
The brewers from whom he got the
money. Arnold said. were President
Autrey, of the Texas State Brewers
Association, and Edward Lans berg
vice-president of the United States
Brewers Association The latter was
one of the contributors to the fund
with which Arthur Brisbane financed
his purchase of "The Washington
Times"
considerable part of the investiga-
tion centred. around a number of tele,.
grams, partly in code, which passed
between Arnold and E. ]. Swenson, OF
New York, from whom a considerable
part of the funds came. In these Presi-
dent Wilson was referred to as "eut-
cast" and Washington went by the
name of "Overman"
Ex-senator Bailey constantly object
ed to the line the inquiry was taking:
There seemed to be Texas politics oi
some kind involved, and Mr.. Bailey was
on constant guard to see that it did
not get drawn in. He objected to the
kilograms and was sustained by the
committee. Arnold will be recalled to-
morrow. probably being followed by
Mira. Ida NJ. Darden, who was his ae-
countant, and by Swenson.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
January II, 1919
Test of Dry Amendment

foHowig the Of the resolution submitting prohibit
nendmemt to the
ESOLVED by the Senate and House Representatives The
United States of America
each house theen) that the following
the Constitution be- and hereby proposed
valid part of the Constitution legislatures
OF the several states provided by the
ARTICLE
Section l. After from the of this
article the manufacture,
liquors Within the importation thereof into expectation
thereof from the United territory subject to the
jurisdiction thereof for beverage
Sec. g. The Congress- and the shall have
power article by appropriate
legislation
Sec This shall imperative unless it. shall
have been ratified Constitution v the
legislatures of the several provided by Constit
tion within the the submission hereof
to the states by the Congress.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
= ernsOnt House Plans
To Hold Dry Hony;y,o

MONTPELIER, Vt, Jan. 1e.-Tho
Senate voted in favor of the ratitica-
tion of the Federal prohibition amend
ment to-day, "a to 4.
When the Senate resolution reached
the House it was referred to the Fed
eral Relations Committee without ac
tion. Earlier in the day a resolution
introduced in the House had been sent
to that committee. together with the
official copy of the Federal amenu-
ment, and Chairman W. C. Belknap
raised the point that the action of the
upper body in passing the resolution
for ratification without having the Of
fetal copy before it was Irregular
While the House was discussing the
matter word came that Nebraska had
ratified the amendment. completing the
necessary thirty-six states. In view Of
this, leaders said final action probably
would not be taken until after hear
ings had been held.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
Legislature
Would Replace
w ct Revenue
Leaders at Albany Are
Worried About Loss to Re-
suit From Prohibition Act
Millions Are at Issue
Hurried Meetings Are Held
When Passage of Federal
Amendment Appears Near

Staf Correspondence
ALBANY, Jan. f6.-While the drys
were exulting in the legislative cor
ridors over the ratification of the Fed
eral bone-d dry amendment to-day and
predicting that New York would join
states not later than Wednesday, leg
islative leaders were closeted in the
room of the Assembly Ways and Means
Committee wondering whet new
sources Of revenue could be tapped to
produce the millions heretofore pro
vided Big excise taxes.
They had before them the figures
complied earlier in the day by Herbert
L. Sisson. State Excise Commissioner,
showing that $22 ,442 had been col
lected from the saloons of the state in
the twelve months ended September
80 last. Unreported returns from the
new tax list would swell this sum to
close to $4,000 900.
twenty-five per cent of this goes to
the general fund of the state, the ex-
penses of which last year were $751;
000,00O,. and the remainder is to be
paid over to various communities. New
York City receiving about S4,000,000
lmpost Raise Considered
In addition to imposing state in
come tax, exempting incomes below
$4,000 or So, 500, and increasing the
cost of automobile licenses, the legis-
lators are considering raising the i'm
pasts on tho net incomes of manufact
uring plants and unincorporated bust
ness houses. The present rate is three
per cent: an increase of two per cent
would yield about $4,000 900 more.
There Will be several public hearings
on the proposed new tex bills before
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
Hearst's Name Booed
AT the Rotary Club
John Williams Chosen to Rep
resent Body on Independent
Welcoming Committee

Nobody was permitted to remain un-
der Misrepresentation yesterday as to
how the Rotary Club of New York
stood on the question whether home
coming soldiers should be welcomed by
100 per cent American committee or
body appointed by Mayor Hylan and
including in its membership William
Randolph Hearst
One of the club members. at the
weekly luncheon at the McAlpin, moved
the organization appoint a representa-
tive to serve on "the independent well
coming committee" A member, who
apparently did NOT catch quite all OF
the motion, then sroKe up:
II suppose you mean Hearst's com
mittce."
There was first an outburst of boos
at the mention of Hearst. then a roar
OF noes. followed by laughter after the
chairman had stated that the club rep
resentativo would be a member only
OF the Independent Citizens Commit
tee of Welcome
John Williams. of the Irving Trust
Company, was chosen az the clubs rep-
resentativc on the welcoming com
mittcc.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
Airplanes Make PeriIous Trip

LONDON, Dec. II. - When Marshal
Foch and M. Ciemenceau came to Lon
don recently their steamer from France
was escorted by feet of twenty seven
airplanes of the Royal Air Force. Al.
though the meteorological report hac
declaed the weather conditions TO be
absolutely unfit for cross Channel Ay-
ing, the airmen's plans were carried
out exactly as arranged. They accom-
panied not only the steamer. but also
picked up the distinguished visitors
train at Folkestone and conveyed 10
right into the metropolis.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
What Prohibition Means to Nation

Of the ratification yesterday the Federal pxob
oon Amndnem 6y the majority Of states sbo
an the FOLLOWING figures y '' 60 s"o"'S
W put out of business if they operating 10000 re-
extent of 81 294OOO,OOO. ' '7 ~ 'e
Wipe and 992 bre,yer;.s
Throw out of work. temporarily emploves dr.u,.m
nual compensation to the o S453s72553 e $3.50
Remove the liquor question national state and +,
Expected to lead reduction
consequent tightening of the running the nola
courts involved, charities, institutions and ht