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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03

Mir. Blackmon is planning to make the day of General Pershing's visit 8
 red letter day for Anniston, the Fourth
 district, and the entire state. It is
 probable that as a result of his efforts
 many hundreds of people will see Gen.
 eral Pershing when he steps from the train.
 Gen. Charles F. Summerall, comman-
 der of the First division in France, will
 arrive at AnnistonI from Camp Knox. Ky December II, land will assist in
 the ceremonies. General Mcintyre, act ing chief of staff native Alabamian, and Colonels Hammond, Palmer and Seaman, important members of the general staff, have been invited to visit Anniston on the occasion. Representa- tive Blackmon, to prepare the welcome will leave for Anniston December g. General Pershing this afternoon, on solicitation by MT. Blaekmon, agreed to address the members of the Ameri- can legion in Anniston immediately after the conclusion of the inspection of Camp Mcclellan. As the general will reach Anniston at o'clock in the morning, it is estimated that his in- spection will be completed shortly after the noon hour. He will then be enter tained at lunch, after which he will make his informal address
 As the station of permanent post at Mcclellan will be of benefit not only to Anniston, the Fourth district, but the entire state, and as Congress will fol- low the recommendation of General 1 Pershing to the letter, Representative Blaekmon thinks the visit of the gen. l eral one in which great possibilities are i involved Should the general recom-- mend the transferrence of Camp Cor 1 don, Ga, to Camp Mcclellan, which the | house committee on military affairs recommends, Camp Mcclellan would l have a population of nearly 10000 men. more than any city of Alabama except Birmingham, Mobile and Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
.DODSON WARNS CALOMEL USERS It's Mercury! Attacks the
 Bones, Salivates and
 Makes You Sick

There's no reason why a person should take sickening, salivatng calomel when 3 few cents buys large bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for cal omel.
 It is pleasant. vegetable liquid which will start your liver just as surely as cal omeI, but it doesn't make you sick and can not salivate.
 Children and grown folks can take bod son's Liver Tone. because it is perfectly harmless.
 Calomel is a dangerous drug. It is mer- .ury and attacks your bones. Take a doss of nasty calomel today and you will fee weak, sick and nauseated tomorrow Don Dodson's Liver Tone instead and you vii wake up feeling great. No more bilious ness, constipation sluggishness, headache ,oated tongue or sour stomach. Your drug ,ist says if you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts better than horrible calomel your money is waiting for you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
Pershing Says He WilL Spend Fiue Hours Here
Representative Backmon Plans Details for Reception Anniston-Governor Kilby and Staff Invited. Trip May Mean Big Things for
 Camp Mcclellan
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, December 2.-(Special)-Before departing Washington his trip south tonight General Pershg notified the correspondent of The AgeHerad that on leaving would by Birmingham arriving there at o'clock and leay ing there o'clock The city officials of Birmingham will arrange reception the general and his entertainment He leaves these details entirely in their hands.
 Representative Blackmon in telegram this afternoon gave Kby official notice that General Pershng will be in Annson December 12 and expressed hope that the chief executive stae accompanied by his staff would find it the scene, and aid in the welcome to the handing general of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03

Sixty eight thousand dollars, repre- senting 51 pledges, was raised by the Baptist church of this city for the s75.- 100000 campaign The church allot- ment was s65,000 and an effort will be made to raise S95, ,000 during the week Great enthusiasm is being evidenced by workers and the congregation.
 Owing to limited information re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
TROY

Troy, December 2.-(Special) )-Pre- siding Elder w. H. MeNeal of the Troy district and Dr. H. c. Threadfill of the Methodist church have both gone to Demopolis to attend the annual confer ence of the Methodist church, south Alabama conference.
 pr. Threadgill carries a splendid re- port from his church in Troy. The church has done great work this year and financially has also been success ful. More than $10.o00 were raised during the year for church purposes and full report is carried in. pr. Threadgin has finished four years work here bu. the church and town are very anxious for his return for a fifth years work. and resolutions re- questing his return were passed by the quarterly conference and by the board of commerce.
 Presiding Elder MeNeal carries in a good report in that every district, eX- cept three small charges, have paid all assessments in full It is also desired that he be returned.
 Mir. Purvis of Selma has been granted the contract for the erection of the new Masonic hospital. which will cost about S65,0 ,000. The hospital will be erected on a beautiful lot at the intersection of Pine and Walnut streets. Mir. Purvis is to get per cent, the guarantee be- ing that the building will not cost over $40, ,000 MT Purvis built the handsome new Troy High school building and his work is thoroughly satisfactory. The work will begin right away.
 Sheriff s. M. Reeves has captured one of the largest illicit distilleries ever seen in this section. A week ago he To- cated the still in the swamps near Mims creek, below Billiards S Crossroads. All the week the sheriff kept two men watching in the day and two at night, going to the still himself each night, trying to catch the operators of the still, but no one visited the still all the week, so the sheriff decided that the operators had found out that the still was watched. Saturday night the still was hauled out of the swamp and Sun day all of the barrels and other para Dhernalia were burned. The still was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03

Orders to close up the Atwood Carni-
 val company (Inc1 which has played one week of it's two weeks engage ment here, were given by Mayor Louis Benish this morning to the manager of the company and after tonight the fair will be closed. The reason for closing
 the shows was not made public by Mayor Benish, but it is alleged that the shows consisted almost entirely of games of chance and that dissatisfac- tion has been expressed by many citi- zens as to the nature of the attractions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03

made of solid copper and about five feet long. A four-burner oil stove was used for operating the still. It was of 10O- gallon capacity. Five hundred gallons of beer were destroyed at the still and about 800 empty one gallon syrup cans and r barrels that held beer were found about the still The still had Been operated in the open. the lsnseness of the swamp protecting it from view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
CONFERENCE TAXES
 UP EVERY PHASE
 OF TASK ASSIGNED

Washington, December 2.-President Wilson's message to congress. with it's significant suggestions on the labor problem, was read today. before the second industrial conference engaged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
SELMA

Selma, December 2--(SpeciaI.) )-The Selma post of the American Legion has received it's charter from national headquarters at New York and thor ough organization of the post will be- gin at once. Errors in previous char ter issued delayed organization. Char ter members are as follows:
 c. Smith Robbins, A D Briston, Thomas D. Craig, Edwin s. Robertson, Roy Childers Victor Atkins, Edward H. Hobbs, Charley Maas. Henry Jones. Emile siegel, James Roweu Frank Kincrie, Robert Cater. w. F. Aycock. Milton l.. Wood
 A meeting has been called for Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the armory of Company C. when membership appli- cations will be received Ex-service men of Selma and Dallas county are within the territorial Jurisdiction of the Selma post.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29
WHAT THE COAL MINERS liant
And SO on through the list.

The above table index the demands being made
bv the United of America and which plans TINS
organization proposes enforce by nationwide strike on No
vember the opening of winter which will call out halt NIL
lion men, cause famine this country nfct terrible sui
ering especially families and the strike IS
carried out will parayze the industries of America
John Lewis the head of the big organization makes
the boast government the threatened strike Of
coal miners.
Public sentiment against the strike. What the demands
really 4S per reduction working time and 90
per increase in
What the agators behind the threatened strike really
planning naturalization of coal and the long
rum Russanizaton of American industries.
the strike called and wins out the cost of fuel to the
people this nation be doubled and in the meantime hos
ands may sacrificed especially among children during
the coal famine.
A competent miner, willing work, $3.50 per
eght-hour income of that of
and who, through
some profession
Briefly stated the principal of the miners
union:
An per present wages paid
day labor and for piece work at the mines
2-n addition the day and
that the time worked by the shall be reduced
daily that the worked by the mines shall be
hours daily, and that the mines shall work
except emergency
work there shall be paid time and half for overtime and double
for work done holidays and Sundays Saturdays be
regarded as holiday.
3-That mines shall not be worked double shift except in
emergencies.
4-Tat miners violating their not be required
to pay any penalty whatever the case.
5That event the coal do accept all Of the
demands made by the union, strike shall be called Novem-
When President Wilson says miners have not
the right to strike and bring suffering and misery people
the when he says that unawfu-he majority
the people of the Imperial valley believe that absolutely right
This threatened strike will work untold hardship the
shippers of the Valley
The bluff of the coal miners should be called and called hard
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29
FRANCE BUYS
STEEL MULE,

1t was from the United States that
the English first got TIL" idea OF the
now famous tanks" These mobile
Cortresses had to travel over very rough
and uneven surfaces and fields, fr
which reason they were equipped with
their own tracks. As the question Of
traction was a vital one for them, 50
il is with the rancher p:ow:ng MS
field with its borders and ditch banks.
Long ago the Imperial Valley ranch"r
learned that the tractor best adapted -
his use was the track-laycr type.
good example Of this type is the we'll
known Bates Steel Mule; of which NJ.
=. H. Echols. FL Centre. Calf. is thc
Valley distributor
To Mr.. Bates builder of the famO 'e
tractor which hears his name is gene,
ally conceded the credit for the inve.-
tiou Of the track layer type of tractcr.
What must have been his satisfaction.
TO have felt during the war that the
track layer tank" idea as gwen TO the
AllieS primarily through his tractor,
was so instrumental in our Victorious
offensive on the Western front.
And since the close of The war it is
Gouhy satisfactory to him ana his or.
GaulZation TO have representatives Of
French capitalists, after thoroughly
investigating every known Americas
tractor, place their order with his com,
pauy for some five hundred Bates Steel
Mule tractors The fighting "TanE"
has gone from France and in its plac"
may soon be seen those smaller peace
tanks or tractors such a several Ina
pcrial Valley ranchers are now profit
| aLlN usins
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29
SANTA MONICA
INVITES VALLEY

The FL Centre Chamber of Com
mercs has received an invitation
from the Santa Monica Chamber Of
Commerce to attend an Armistlce
Day celebration in Santa Monica.
Secretary Leffingwell has replied
that Calcxico is celebrating on that
day and extended counter invitation
TO tire Santa Monica people to visit
the Valley.
Here are the letters;
Santa Monica, Calf, Oct. %, 1919
lEl Centre Chamber of Commerce,
FL Centre, Calf,
Gentlemen
The Santa Monica-Ocean ParE
Chamber of Commerce, in behalf OF
the mavor and citizens Of Sants
Monica, respectfully invite you TO be
present and participate in grand pa
triotic celebra ton to be held on Tues
day. November 18th. the first ami
vqrssry of the signing Of the armis
tice.
The contemplated pro@ram viii in
clude the presence of two battles
ships, the governor Of the State
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29
BIG UNION PICNIC
ON NOVEMBER {

The four farm centers of the West
side have set the date for the big wcSt
side union picnic for Saturday. Nover
Der at Butlers grove east of Silsbec
The committees for the four center,
are as follows:
Lantana. w. r. Liueau and Pedei
HenriChsen.
Mt Signal, J. Fisher.
McCabe, AIr. and Mrs f. NJ Moore.
Seeey, William Moore, Mesdame
Mike Liehert and J. d. Moughmer.
The picnic will be an al! day affai.
with an elaborate pro1l':a :Ac!udina
all kinds of sports. \ basket Dime:
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29

FL Ccntro Chamber Of Commerce,
BY S. W LEFFINGWELL.
Commercial Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29
WOMEN GATHER IN
WOMANS CONGRESS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-WomeH
from practically all the leading coun-
tries of the world gathered here for
the opening today Of the International
Congress of Working Women, TIE first
of its kind ever held and which has a
its object the interchange Of IDEAS on
legislation concerning the employment
Of child labor, the care Of the mother,
and the protection Of women in haZ-
ardous industries. Much Of today's
session was occupied in perfecting Tho
organization and selecting committee
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29

United States Senator'S Hiram W
johnson and James d. Phelan, Con-
gressmcn II. Z. Osborne and Charles
Il. Randall, veterans Of three wars,
and monstrous patriotic parade.
Respectfully,
g. B DICKINSON, President,
II Centre, Calf, oct. 27, 1919.
q. B. Dickinson, President,
Santa MOnica-Ocean Park
Chamber Of Commerce,
Santa Monica, Calf,
Dear Sir
Answering yours Of 23rd. inst. we
beg to thank vou for the cordial invi-
tatIon 70 attend vour Armietice cele-
bfation are giving publicity to
same IN order that aav who may de-
sire TO do 50 may attend.
Our good neighbor On the border
the city Of Calexico, is also planning
a monster celebration on the same
date, This vii doubtless hold the
majority Of our Valley people and il
any OF your good people are planning
ia trip to the Valley soon this would
be an opportune time for them tc
. sample our uneNcelled climate and
enjoy the hospitality Of the CaleXi,
cans.
Yours Yery truly,
FL Ccntr0 Chamber Of Commerce.
by 5. " LEFFINGWELL.
Commercial Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29
Soils ami .Alkali

Imperial Valley soils are extremely
variable in texture within short dis
tances both on the surface and in the
suhsoil. Drainage conditions are some
what dependent on soil textures and
therefore they may also differ marked
! ly in any locality These soils, as is
! characteristic of desert soils contain
soluble salts which, when subjected to
unfaVorahle conditions, may aCCumu-
late ON the surface to such an extent
as q b ecome 4 angerous to crops
The heavier types Of soil may in eX.
treme cases conta i'll as much as three
or four percent of alkah in a six foot
soil column. The land Immediately
west of Imperial is of this character.
Some of the lighter teXtured soils con
tain negligible amounts and in general
the lighter types OF soil contain less al
kali than the heavier types The al
kali content Of Imperial Valley soils.
however. is not alo ne sufficient to
Judge their agricultural possibilities.
except in cases of evry high percent
ages. Good crops are being grown, uu-
der otherwise favorable conditions. ON
land having an average alkali content
OF more than one percent while under
less favorable conditions crops appear
to be entirely destroyed on land having
less than twenty-five one hundredthS
percent
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29
DRAINAGE AN IMPORTANT
PROBLEM IN THE VALLEY

significance, and as has been already
mentioned. many areas may be found
that are on the way to failure where
T there is little on no surface indication
1t is probable that the land now wet
around the Salton Sea will become bet
ter as the sea recedes bat at the same
time other poorly drained land will be
uncovered so that the area of unpro
ductjve land in this vicinity will remain
more or less constant
Should the mesa land east of the
High Line Canal he irrigated, as con.
templated. there is danger that dam.
age VII result to land now being titled.
The mesa soils are very sandy and
when this area is put under Cultiva-
ton. unless adequate provision is made
for drainage. it is anticipated that prac-
tcallN all of the land between the Ala
mo River and the beach line will be
come Waterlogged and much of it will
ne abandoned
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29
bLUITT BRANDED
AS FALSIFIER BY
BRITISH PREMIER
(By Associated Press)

w +lo9V VNItIV VNNk Il 7 NJ9J
LONDON, Oct. 28-B0nar Law,
government leader, replying to a
question in the House OF Com
mons, said Premier Lloyd George
adhered to the statement that in
effect the statement OF William
Bluitt, member Of the American
peace commission, concerning
his visit to Russia was a tissue
Of falsehonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29
WHITE FLUFFY GOLD
Cotton is at 43 cents.

Cotton is 43 cents
This the highest price received in the Imperial
1t cents higher than the New York market the
premium cotton commands.
At this time there millions dollars worth of white
fluffy gold. King cotton rules in the Valley today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29
RECLAMATION
Areas of High .A!kali Content

sihility of reclaiminc some of the worst
alkali areas. The areas west and north
of Imperial which have a heavy i'm.
pervious soil and a high alkali content
Ito be continued
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29

oHICAGO-Trouble for husbands,
John Reid was lined $40 for merely
calling MS wife liar. lie choose d
court room to emit the terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-29

MIAMI. Rt,-auraut owners
threaten {" close unless thc hralth de-
r'rin'n; order rcquirin" dial Uaahius
~ hot water is rcsciudcd.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18
Noasy Greeting.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1Y.--The prince
of Wales landed at the Battery here
at 11:20 q. m. today, amid tunul-
tous demonstration from tens OF
thousands Of persons gathered In the
park.
AS the prince stepped ashore from
the little battle cruiser, Renown's
barge, which had borne him across
the North river fnom Jersey City, he
was greeted by Viscount Grey, Brit
ish ambassador. He then shook hands
with Sir William Terrill. of the Brit
ish embassy, and General Charlton.
attache Of the British air ministry
and several American officers. It
was noticeable that the prince en-
ployed his right hand In this cere-
mony, the first time he has used 1t,
for Handwriting since 1t became
crippled from "overwork" in Canada.
A naval band played God Save the
King" as the prince ana the crowds
stood at attention. Then girls
chorus sang God Bless the Prince
of Wales" after which the royal visi-
tor and his escort started up Broad
way in automobiles for the city hall.
As the procession swung into lower
Broadway, the prince witnessed for
the first time New York's spectacu-
lar paper barrage." From every
window of the tall buildings, bushels
Of paper huttered and swirled, quick
ly changing the dun-colored pavement
to a snowy whiteness.
The cheer which had greeted this
prince at the Battery, augmented by
the whistles and sirens OF river craft.
was taken up along Broadway by
dense crowds lining that street. At
the city hall the prince was formally
welcomed by Mayor Hylan-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18
Same Wholehearted Welcome Given Visiting
Royalty as Was Given Own Doughboys
on Their Return Home.
HELLO PR|NCE!!" NEWsBOY's SHOUT
Driven up Broadway in Automobile While
People in Skyscraper Windows Shower
Bits of Paper.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1s.-'Hello.
prince!"
This shouted greeting OF ragged
newsboy to the prince Of Wales typi
fed New Yorks welcome to the royal
visitor today.
The city accorded the prince the
same wholehearted welcome they had
given their own doughboys returning
home, the same welcome that had
touched the hearts OF General Perish.
ing and Albert of Belgium. There
was an air of camaraderie about 1t
that could be met nowhere outside
the new world-a figurative hand
clasp, pat on the back and typi.
cally American 'attaboy.-
The prince met the welcome In the
same spirit, grinning boytshly and
enjoying the sights and sounds to
the limit. In receiving the freedom
Of the city from Mayor Hylan at the
city hall, the prince said:
Il do not feel stranger here in
the United States or In New York.
i already had many American friends
before came to your country week
,ago and had learned to appreciate
the American spirit from association
with officers and men of your splen-
did divisions in France. In Italy and
on the Rhine; of your splendid battle
squadron on the North sea.
"On account Of the great kindness
and hospitality shown me, now that
Il am here, l like the United States
even better than / had anticipated,
and I knew l should like it very
much indeed"
From the city hall the prince and
his escort motored to Grants tomb,
where he laid a wreath. He was to
take luncheon aboard H. M. 8. Re
nown anchored in the Hudson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18
TRAIN ROBBER
MAKES ESCAPE
Left States Prison Nailed Up In Box
Of Shirts and Later Sawed
Himself Out Through
Top.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
RAWLINS, Wyo., Nov 1s.-Wil,
liam Carlisle, train robber who es-
capped from the state penitentiary
nailed up in box of shirts and later
sawed through the top of the box, is
reported to be surrounded by posse
near Wamsutter, Wyoming, today.
Carlisle has a high powered rifle and
ammunition taken from a sheep
herder's cabin. Three holdups on
Union Pacific trains by Carlisle in
1916 were featured by his kindness
toward women and children passen-
gers, followed by gay lothario ad-
venture in Denver on the proceeds Of
his robberies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18
PERSHING AT
ARMY'S HEAD
Question of His FINAL Status VIII Pre-.
cipitate Show Down Between
Him and General


limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The
question of General Pershing's final
status in the army will precipitate a
show down" between him and Gen
eral March, chief of staff. as to who
will be the head of the military
establishment, 1t was believed by
army officers here today.
Since his return from vacation
in the Adirondacks, Pershing in an
office outside the war department
building has been preparing his re-
port on the American expeditionary
force This now Is nearing compile
ton.
Early In December Pershing is ex-
pected to start on his tour OF the
army organization throughout the
country. This probably will consume
two months and he then will be ready
to take up any assignment Secretary
Baker picks for him.
The chief Of staff heretofore has
been the active head of the army and
in this capacity, March has directed