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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
OFFICERS URGED ID ]. AID IN FORMATION {. OF NATIONAL GUARD
Adjutant General Issues a Long Statement, in Which He Discusses Plans
 for Future

Montgomery, July 2e-6 Special )- Paying a high tribute to the officers and men of the old national guard. who left the front line during the recent war the adjutant-generars depart ment Saturday issued lengthy state ment in which the plans for future work of the guard are given The ad- jutant general is asking for the sup port of all citizens in perfecting 8 guard of even greater efficiency than the one that added fame to the state during the war. Backed by the govern ment it is the plan of the state to get old army officers and non- commission ed officers interested in the guard
 Speedy reorganization of the guard is planned The department is begin ming vigorous campaign to procure the services of all former officers of the United States army and those me- ritorious non-commissioned officers and private who have been recomm end- ed for promotion to officer grade pre- vious to the termination of hostiIities with Germany.
 Says the statement:
 By direction of the governor com mission in Alabama pational guard re- serve is rendered to each person of Alabama residence who served as an officer of the United States army and marine corps between April 6, 1917, and November Il, 1918, and who has since been or may hereafter be discharged from federal reserve services, such commission to be of equal grade with that held, or for which definitely re- comm ended in the United States army. This offer is extended both to persons whose commissions as officers origin ated in the national guard and to those whose entry into the military through other channels and also to those meritorious commissioned d officers and privates who had been de- finitely recommended for promotion to officer grade in the Uuited States army previous to the termina ton of hostilitiles with Germany.
 Officers of the national guard re- serve, while as such are subject to call and draft into federal service in emer- : gencies. are not required to attend drills for armory instruction but may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION

SECTION A 1-Hudspeth urges military forces of the United States occupy Mexico. Kilby is confident of fate of revenue bill.
 Secretary Baker and party will in- spect Muscle Shoals on August 1A Ambassador defends Mexican gover- ment. Stop profiteering by fixing prices. says Black. 2--Son of negro doorkeeper killed in re- cent riots. 3-Wilson expected to make statement on reservations 4-Editorial 5--Needs of schools outlined by the board of education.
 Commission seeks to create new county
 New constitution necessary for prog ress Of the state. says Capt White. T-Drastic blue sky" law is before the legislature.
 SECTION B 2-s-sports +Mcconnell barbecue was great success 12-13--Markets 14The Funniest Men That Ever Lived.
 SECTION C-SOCIAL PA chronicle of society. 3-Anniston society. 4Random notes. 5-Engagements. s-Queen Mary shocked by transport frocks at Ascot &Dr. Charles B. Williams 1W. c. T. U. activities. l0-Rich hoard of battered silver dug up in Scotland. l1-British restore with reverent hand Jerusalem's sacred buildings.
 SECTION D-AUTOMOBILES 1-Passing the buck along the flivver route. 2-Desert rat passes North Dakota on re- turn trip to California. 3Transcontinental trip in Franklin. 4-Fruehauf company buys factory site 5-Pneumatic tires for trucks e-Back-fi fire along Auto row. T-Haynes Rubber company shows econ omy. s-9-lC--Amusements. l1-Comics. l2-News of the Boy Scouts.
 SECTION E ] Comic supplement-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
REWARD OF S15O0
 FOR RSLAYERSOF OLD NEGRO IS OFFERED
Georgia Governor to Give 5000 for Conviction of
 Lynchers of Aged
 Negro Man
ey A..ocIatso Pros,

Atlanta, July 2S.--Rewards aggregating $500 were offered here today for arrest and conviction Of the persons who lynched Berry Washington. a 72-year old negro, near Milan, Ga, May 26, last
 Governor Dorsey offered 5000 reward and to this Dr. Floyd w McRae, an Atlanta physician, whose family home was in Telfair county in which Milan is situated, added $500 The governor s reward provided $500 for the first arrest and conviction in the case and sl0o each for the next five,
 On the night of May 24 two white men are alleged to have invaded the negro section at Milan and threatened inmates of several houses. Washington came out with a. shotgun in hand and words and an exchange of shots followed in which one of the white men was killed. The negro surrendered and was put in jail at McRae nearby. A mob removed him ear ly on May 26, carried him back toward Milan. hanged him to a post and then fired shots at his body.
 At the time the lynching did not be- come generally known, although a few days later several Georgia papers pub lshed accounts of it. First publication of the occurrence here two days ago in the Atlanta Constitution charged that an official of Tefair county had sought to keep the matter out of print on the plea that this would aid round up of the lynchers. As far as is known there have been no arrests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
Kilby Is Confident or
 Fate Of ReUenue Bill
Governor Announces Vigorous Fight Will Be Made on Those Who Dynamite Dipping Vats in Alabama.
 Workmen's Compensation Comes Up Tomorrow
By ". J. POLES

Montgomery, July 26.--(Special.)-ln his weeklv talk with newspaper representa- lives this morning Governor Kilby stat ed that the general revenue bill, as re- ported by the ways, means and appro- priations committee of the house, would he enacted into law with possibly few minor changes. This carries as one of its main features the biggest single revenue getter the tonnage tax on coal and iron ore.
 Replying to a question Governor kilby stated that an overwhelming majority or the members of the legislature in both houses will support the measure in It's present form. He had no doubt Of that
 What effect will the estimates of the probable receipts from the income tax nroyision made by Internal Revenue Col iector John D. McNeel have in view of the estimate made by the budget com mittee?" the governor was asked.
 None at all His estimates are mere conjecture based on incomes and excess profits in a year when earnings were the greatest in the history of the coun- fry" Governor Kilby responded. We do not know what the incomes will be this year, or next year. This bill is made for four years. We cannot figure on incomes in the future.
 ..Conceding that incomes In Alabama in 1919 and subsequent years will be considerably less than in 1918 is 1t not probable that the railroads and two or three big corporations which pay the federal income and excess profits tax at their home offices, located in other states. will offset the probable losses from other sources2" was asked.
 T do not think so. There will be no such incomes this year and next year nor either of the next two years as were earned last year" Governor Kilby an swered.
 Members of the legislature who re- nained over during the recess spent to- day studying pending bills. answering letters and telegrams from constituents and comforting with the governor. The general revenue bill is the subject of nearly every conference held in the gov- ernors office. Governor Kilby is de- termined that the bill with amendments reported by the committee shall go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
STOP PROF|TEER|NG
 BY FIXING PRICES,
 SAYS VIM. BLACK
Government Commissions Recommended = Every body Raising Prices,
 Is Charge

New York, July 26.-Price fixing commissions by the government are the only rem edy for the profiteering in the necessities of life in the opinion of William Harmon Black, formely vice chairman of the war labor board, who sailed today on a six weeks trip to France and England. MT. Black declared that even men who in tended to be fair had been forced into exactions not war ranted by the situation.
 -''The pressing problem he said, lis the sky rocket cost of living. It, is all country believes that nearly everybody whe can is prohteering. Nearly every man Is raising the price of everything he sells. If nothing is done to check this abnormal imitation in prices the stage will be reached finally where there will be a breaking point to relieve the tension
 Suggesting the remedy of price-hxing commissions, MT. Black said as far as the power of the government to create such commissions was concerned, the same supreme court which head the rule of reason into the Sherman act could read fair prices into a decision which would validate an act creating price fixing commissions He pointed out that the war labor board had fixed the prices of labor, and that the price of wheat had also been fixed and maintained that there was no difference in principle in his plan. If the federal government was found not to have Jurisdiction over prices of production in the states, MT. Black proposed that each commonwealth ap- point a commission to regulate prices within its borders
 As to the composition of such com missions, Mir. Black held that the unor- ganized consumers should be represent ed, especially that part of the con sumers who do not produce and who have most bitterly felt the pinch" He suggested that each commission should be composed of laborer a capitalist. a railroad man, a steamship man. farm CT or miner, manufacturer and a con- sumer, and should include one woman member.
 '.The producers he added would not dare to refuse to submit the question of prices to the kind of men who would compose these commissions"
 MT. Black declined to answer a ques- tion as to whether he had submitted his plan to the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
CHAUFFEUR WHO RAN DOWN AGED MAN IS KILLED BY SHERIFF
By Associated Press

Tuskegee, July 26.-After running over an aged white man and seriously fnjuring him. Mason Blackwell, a Montgomery chauffeur. was killed this morning by Deputy Bunnk of Baldwin when he resisted arrest.
 The affair occurred about five miles from Tuskegee and Blackwell was making desperate attempt to escape the officer in swift automobile. The dead mans car contained 55 gallons of whisky. He was shot with a Winches- ter rifle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
German Bank Report
 Shows Big Decreases

Berlin, July 26.--'Via London. )--Th. statement of the Imperial Bank of Ger many for the week ending Jliiv 1i shows the following changes,
 Total coin and bullion decreased l. 571,00o marks gold decreased 1.46i.0 .0oa marks; treasury notes decreased d.. S1 1000 marks: advances decreased so, 900 marks; investments decreased B. 3S1 900 marks. other securities de creased 4.409,000 marks. notes in ci.'-
 culation decreased 221.10S.000 marks: treasury notes increased 761, 900 mark
 bills discounted increased 497.6S4,po0
 marks; deposits increased 498.64S, ,0Do
 marks: liabilities increased 1o6,1IS,ooo
 marks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
TRADE COMMISSION IS ID INVESTIGATE
 EASING STEEL PRICE
ey Associated Prsss

By AssocIated Fress
 Washington. July 26.-Acting on com plaints from western consumers of rolled steel, the Superior, Wisconsin, Board or Trade and the Birmingham Chamber or Commerce. the federal trade commission has decided to investigate the practice in the steel industry of basing all prices of the commodity mentioned on manufac- turing cost blus freight from Pittsburgh. without regard to whether it is actually produced al Pittsburg. In letser today to Ebert G. Gary, president of the American iron and Steel institute. Acting Chairman Murdock oS the commission, notified him of thA decision, and asked that written state uaents oe submitted by the producers before September l. giving their position in the eohtrover@r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
Woman Takes Mercury
 Tablets by Mistake

Mrs T. F. McBrayer, an 1s-year- ole housewife residing at 1892 Eighth ave- nue, north. is in a serious condition a. the Hillman hospital as the result of swallowing two bchloride of mercury tablets through mistake at 1;ao oc clock this morning.
 Mrs. McBrayer was suffering with bad headache, and thought she was taking aspirin tablets when she swallowed the poison. Johns ambulance was summon ed and she was rushed to the hospital where she was reported to be In SC rious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
PLANS FOR ENTERTAINMENT

Sheffield, July s6 Special, ,--Secretary of War Newton D, Baker, Gen. M NJ. Black, chief of corps of engineers, and members of the nitrate division of the war department will visit Snefyeld on August i5 for the purpose of making an inspection of the local nitrate plants and the construction work on the Muscle Shoals dam
 The party of government officials wili be accompanied on their visit to Shef- field by Congressman Ed Almon from whom telegrams were received by Shef- field newspaper men today which con veyed the information that the Secre tary of war and war department offcia were very greatly interested in the Shef- field nitrate plants and the completion of the Muscle Shoals dam.
 The visit of Secretary Baker to the Muscle Shoals district in August will be his first appearance here since March r. 1916 when he and Secretary Lane and Secretary Houston of the Presidents ca binet, came here for an inspection and examination of the Muscle Shoals site as location for the proposed nitrate plants. Since that time the two plants in East and West Sheffield have been completed and construction is progress ing rapidly on the Fam across the Ten nessee river.
 The Sheffield Muscle Shoals club in Itiated plans today for the reception and entertainment of the distinguished yis- itors during their sojourn here in Au- gust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
on their own applica ton. be permitted

on their own applica ton. be permitted to- do so.
 Authorization will be sought from the secretary of war in behalf of all reserve officers who apply, for their attendance at officers field schools and field camps of instruction- It is pro posed hold each year an officers field school of seven days duration, and a field camp of instruction with troops approximately fifteen days duration.
 By direction of the governor there is rendered to every Alabama town and locality which furnished an organ ized military unit of Alabama national guard for the war with Germany the opportunity to reorganize that unit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
Three Killed When Auto
 and Street Car Collide
By As.oclarso Prs,

Chattanooga, July 26.-M. R. Thomas. well-known business man. and Miss Pearl Camp, his niece, and William Morgan, a druggist. are dead as result of a collision today between car on the Chattanooga Tractiob oompany's Dry Valley line and an automobile driven by Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
AFTER VAT DYNAMITERs

Montgomery, July 6-fSpeciaL D-Cyov- ernor kilby stated today that he was de termined to break up the dipping vat de- stroying habit now prevalent in certain parts of the state. He told the news paper representatives today that he had offered reward of saoo for the apprehen- sion and conviction of any person guilty of dynamiting a dipping vat He had just received word of the destruction of two vats in Calhoun county, near Pied mont. but the fact that the offenses oc- cured in his home county makes no diff ference with hine He says the law must be enforced and the violators punished with all the severity the law provides
 The farmers of Calhoun. Cherokee, Eto- wah, St. Clair and other counties In that part of the state sent representatives to Montgomery during the present week to see members of the legislature with the view to having certain changes made in the dipping law. They met in confer ence Senator Watt Brown of St Clair and other members of the legislature and came to an agreement which appears to be satisfactory to the lawmakers and the farmers. The agreement in effect ia that at certain specified times the cattle are to be inspected by agents of the state and in the event they are found to be tick free no further clippings will be re- qrired A bill to this effect is being pre- pared and probably will be offered in one of the houses next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
SECRETARY BAKER
 AND PARTY WILL
 INSPECT MUSCLE SHOALS ON AUG. 15
Plans Already Under Way for Entertainment of the Distinguished Visitors. First Visit to Ala
 bama Since 1916
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington. July SPociaL)-To in- spect nitrate ri-nt No. 2, which will be completed about August 1. Newton D. Baker. Secretary of War. will visit the Muscle Shoals district August 15
 Word to such effect has been given Representative Almon of the Eighth Ala bama district. The Secretary of War will be attended on his visit to Alabama by General Black, chief of government en- gineers, and officers of the nitrate divi- sion department of war.
 As the House by August Is will be in recess, Representative Alnon. in all pron- ability will be able to welcome the vis- itors on their arrival
 MT Baker without qualification stated to Mir Almon. his deep and abiding in- terest in the great development in north Alabama In the construction of the gi- gantic dam across the Tennessee, the secretary seemed especially concerned. He Is anxious that this work be rushed to completion rapid as possible.
 It is understood that plant No ?, when completed will be thoroughly tested. and that for that purpose the current from the power plant will be turned on, While it is not stated that the plant will be operated on a permanent basis imme diately, it is understood that in all prob ability. subsequent delay will not be great.
 T. is understood that the secretary on his return will have recommendations to make to the President respecting the legislation which will be required for the operation of the various plants at Sheffield and Florence. Explosives in vast quantities will not be made, it is understood, the amount to be limited to the requirements of the government.
 There is doubt in official minds as to whether the plants in the production of fertilizers for the l.sS of southern farm CTS shall remain under government con- trol. or be leased to a private corpora ton. In the event the latter contingency arises. 1t is certain that Congress will enact legislation under which the private corporation will he required to sell it's product to farmers at cost plus only a reasonable profit.
 Mir. Baker does not state how long he will remain in A labana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27

through without any material changes either in taxing system or the schedules
 There will be few changes of minor importance made to bring the measure nto harmony throughout, but they will nof affect either the items taxed or the probable revenues to be raised under it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
woRKMENs CONFIRMATION

Montgomery. July 26.--tSpeciaL)-The uorkmans compensation bill will be taken up when the house reoonvenes Monday afternoon. and it is expected to be passed before adjournment for the day. By resolution it was made the special, para n. ount and continuing order for II O clock on the next legislative day, but as the house does not meet until o'clock in tho
 (Continued oa Page Eightl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
HUDSPETH URGES MILITARY FORCES
 OF UNITED STATES
 OCCUPY MEXICO
Texas Representative Advo. cates Withdrawal of Car ranza Recognition = MT. Fletcher Coznmunlcates
 With Mexican Congress
By Assselatsd Prsss

4 by AsSooated Press
 Washington, D. c. July 26. LiMtary occupation of Mexico .Iby the United States was advo- eated by representative Hud- speth, democrat, Texas, in ar address today in the House.
 He urged withdrawal oi American recognition of the Earranza government and said : American troops should be Kept in Mexico, until a stable government had been estab hshed.
 outstnndlng developments today in fhe Mexican situation can be summar- azed as followss
 Redoubling of efforts by the govern Snent to prevent smuggling of arms Rcross the border and a warning by the kAresfdent to citizens that violation of
  prousfy prosecuted.
 The address in the House by Rep Sesentative HudSpeth-
 The dispatch of messages to mem bers of the Mexican senate and house of representatives by Henry P. fletcher. the American ambassador. nsking their cooperation towards se- eurine more efficient and adequate protection for American lives in the southern republic.
 Receipt of advices by the State De yartment shat Phillip Thompson, IA year-cId son of American citizen. had been Kidnapped by bandits from his fnther's ranch, 30 miles from Mex leo City. and wals being held for 1900 pesos rarsaxa.
 Reports of Asw aatbreak of anti American sr1psgs n5z by Mexican newspaper eSpes3allR those recog- nized as ca ssarza or ans, in Mexico City Officials Ialievs the kidnap1ng of young rdqg lson 5 direct result of the 1T saaefta aa oa If public opinion by this asff sfs 4assfLs
 The iss4if Of x statement by the Mexican H,a ssssy dee laring that Mex leo toda. e gla5 10 government al-
 
 dissrlcts- ng the American people tnsa M yeraI years after rne ciVli 5ar3za order was fully lestored nur he south
 ne s9 red" declared Mr. Hudspetf +bis gcvarnran+ ehouIo lsarrausa: You have not IuiIilieo o5s GAtions in the pro- tection sca4a lives. so we with uraW Eion oi you and will put troops " sfsa td protect American Hves upt- reer Is restored there.'" 1y adoptsd sts T~.xas sansta s,s;.h eSAeu VIZ 6etal 2 overnment either to nse perm t the state to act Gecesss ky-@
 @Thsg ,5 SIT hanging over the spe1s 5esk is sufficient"
 n ,4.rs-11-, as also his declaration sSns try intervention, was ap- military ia..nt;a, Wr urdnsth aa
 Awas mot a jingo" and that Fked for the protection of eenaei lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
s Business f Trenton, Ga.

bciated Press
 Euly 2s-Practically the llFs 1oI s district of Trenton was destroyed by fire of unknown origin this morning at o'clock, entailing loss of $75.000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27

opration. It was Ra the side Of the B gallons of bear Is no liquor. No Ae officers claim th stills.
 will be taken plantation un- e new Alabama yet decided. and Doked into. This for the state and ntation is one of ounty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
OFFICERS FIND TWO
 SELLS IN MADISON

The, July 26-(special- )-Deputy
 have found and destroyed two
 's4ssine stills on the shreve plantation, . thousand-acre tract of land seven miles southwest f Huntsville and tenanted by many negro farmers besides R. O. Shreve, rhe owrer. One still was found in Cor don Evans barn by the raiders when they were Joking for whisky that they believed had been concealed there The other still wAs compln1e in every respect snd hsd ben in opration. It was located neas.a n the side of the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-11-12

do tonight. I'll send q night letter to
the people who traced that a a Nor
tola for me. They'll be watched for
in New York, I've my plan well In
mind: God knows I've had time
enough to plan, riding over those
fearful miles" He ended with some
degree of calmpess.
1t a evident to Freda that his Z
ecutive brain was working swiftly and
accurately, and she knew that his
planning rarely miscarried. But Il
was of something else she was think
ing Will. he talked. Shclrealized that,
in spite of his fear and his genuine
regret and his revulsion of feeling to-
ward Marie, it was passion still that
was driving him, a comminglinE OF
jealousy and desire. And Freda Also
knew that, however much he might
regret his part in Marie's tragedy,
his judgment of her wild act would
be the same. He-had generations OF
men behind him who had thought and
felt. just as he did about the missteps
women made. Marie had set the seal
upon his lack Of trust; proved her
weakness; definitely placed helself be-
tyOnd~ the pale. The test would come
when he had taken Marie from Men
dali. He would be taking her from
another man, a woman whom in his,
heart he did not respect and yet
whom he desired-and a woman who
loved him in primitive fashion. The
tgreatest danger to. themasheth.slay in
that asst fact.
She put her hand on his arm