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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
REPORTS ON RAILROAD
 CONDITIONS IN SOUTH

Washington, July 7.-(SpeciaD. D.-Walker
 D. Hnes director-general of railroads. in setting out the business conditions of the country as reflected in last week s reports writes of the south
 'The number of cars loaded and re-
 ceived from connections about equal to the previous week, but showed decrease of Il 1909 cars under corresponding period of 1918.
 s'The production of coal in the Birming- ham district showed a decrease of 40,0n tons under the previous week. Tn the northwestern portion of the re-
 zion the live stock movement is very ac- tive, shipments of sheep and lambs being unusually heavy. "Southbound merchandise traffic to l Cuba is about normal but less than carry ing capacity of the ferries. "On account of excessive rains con l siderable replanting of cotton and corn
 will be necessary. In some sections cot {, ton has been plowed up and corn plant ed instead
 | "Refrigerator car supply ample to pro tect perishable movement, including bananas from New Orleans and Mobile. ''Traveling both local and through dur ing the past week continued satisfactory and northbound travel from Cuba con tnues heavy.
 "Summe rexcursion travel is on the in- crease"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
INTERESTED IN
 SEVENTH DISTRICT FIGHT

Washington, July 7.-RepresentauVe
 Steagall, who is Alabama's member or the democratic congressional committee. has asked the chairman of the demo cratic executive committee Of Alabama regarding the necessity of putting speak CTS in the Seventh district to make cer- tain the election of the democratic nomi- nee to succeed the late John l.. Burnett. MT. Steagall has also sent the several candidates in the Seventh blanks for set ting out their campaign expenses with information as to the time at which they must be filed with the clerk or the House.
 It is understood that the republicans of the Seventh are sanguine in their be- l lief that they will defeat the democratic nominee whoever he might be. To coun- teract their plans, Mir Steagall believes
 that the democrats should leave no stone | unturned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
MANY ARE AFTER
 RIIRLESON'S JOB

Washington, July 7-(SpeciaL )-Since
 the circulation of a report sometime ago that soon after the return or the Fles,- Sar,t v,,netbinp would happen to Post master General Burleson. many men nave applied for his job.
 The applications are informal, of course. As a rule, they are addressed to members of Congress The Postmaster ueheta '
 ,,,o,,ld he chaerined were he to learn the
 ca pacity of many who think themselves qualified to fill his shoes
 Since the circulation of the erumor, notn- ing has been heard MT. Burfeson if
 very unpopular throughout tne na-o,l, ae judging from public prints. At the same time. it is indicated that he doesn't thmk
 himself a source of embarrassment to the administration It is not believed that the Presioen. will ask for his reagnation. A s,;d however. to be reason to hope that inc President will find him a post across the waterR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08

ident Wilson who believes that the war time prohibition statutes should be re- pealed.
 Dr. Dinwiddie's declaration says that the anti-prohibitionist who is candi- date will be beaten whether he is dem ocrat, a republican or a mugwump. lie adds that the churches and ''thoughtfui people, the reformers and uplifters, will band themselves against such candi- date and make certain his defeat
 Practically every man mentioned Tor the presidency stands for the enforce ment of law whatever the law might be. MT. Bryan, however, is the only prohi- bitionist who receives mention, and it is believed the professional prohibition ists are preparing to elect him President even if their success is dependent on the rupture of the democratic party The statement of the anti-saloon boss came as sensation ot Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
PROHIBITIONISTS ARE
 WAITING ON CONGRESS

Washington, July 7-(Special. )-The pro- hbitionists in Congress are awaiting a declaration from the President before submitting their bill to make wartime prohibition effective and continuous.
 They know the President, as soon as he is able, will lift the ban as far as light wines and beers are concerned. They are anxious to enact further legislation which will make 1t impossible for the President to act
 And yet, they know the President has the power to veto And therefore they have decided to have a little talk with him before completing their bill.
 They want to commit him to their leg1s- lation before they submit it. And so the President will be called upon to make known his ideas respecting wartime pro hibition along with his ideas respect ine the permanent peace of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
BANKHEAD OUTLINES VIEWS ON LEAGUE

Washington. July 7.-(SpeciaI )--Inas- mneh as Senator Bankhead may not naVo opportunity to fully express his views re- garifiny the league of nations before the Sanata flor the senator is necessarily ab-
 sent on account of illness) he has set our
 bis position fully to Michael Cody of Montgomery, chairman in Alaoama ol eiie
 league to enforce peace
 Senator Underwood will speak to the
 same effect to the Senate, poeSoV tnis
 week. s to
 rvhich The Ase-Herald made reference
 Sunday, follows:
 "With reference to previous corres- resnondence touching my position oH 1 the ratification of the peace treaty
 and the covenant of nations as here,
 tofore explained, I have not oeemeo
 it necessary. or even pruoent' .o S.aee my attitude until President wilson, l and the peace delegates. had com nIeted negotiations and treaty nad l heen signed by the enemy. AS you know, a number of changes nave Deeh 1 made from time to time poth III tne peace treaty and the constitution or the league of nations. It could not ha known until now what either of these covenants would contain. Now that the President, and our peace de- leeates have signed the treaty con l tainine the constitution of league of nations intended to minimize the danger, if not prevent future wars 1 which the President will shortly lay
 before the senate for ratification, can with propriety state my position.
 '.The people of Alabama know that IT have steadfastly. and without hesi- tation, supported every measure ad- vocated by the President. and deemed by him necessary for tn successful prosecution of the war. When the | treaty is laid before the senate, and the President has stated that 1t Is the | best that can be done; that the united l States is protected in every possible way I shall unhesitatingiy vote for its ratification. I will vote against any amendment that may be suggest 1 ed that will weaken it's force or defeat Tits purpose. In other words, l shall stand with the President all the way through until the whole matter is dis ! posed of. Such has been my purpose all l along, but have not thought 1t wise or prudent to stae my position until 1 the President had finished his work | at Paris, and we knew the results.
 This I hope clearly states my attt- l tude, You are at liberty to make such use of this letter as you see fit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
Charges Defense Counsel
 Made War Plans Illegally
Representative Graham Says All Plans Were Completed for War Prior to Declaration Defines Position on League--Arranging for Memo
 rial Services to Congressman Burnett
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, July 7.-(SpeciaD.-In a prepared statement, released for pubi- Ration Tuesday morning. the republican Investigating committee of the house, Of Which Representative Graham is chair ' ban, charges that the advisory commis-
 lion of the council of national defense, without authority of law, was permitted
 Ny the President to perform all the func-
 lion of government during time of war.
 II It is a remarkable statement. MT. Gra-
 II am reads from the minutes of the ad-
 fisory commission that every act of Con |tress, termed war measure, which was |Iponsored by the administration, was Considered and iIidorsed by the commits lion several months prior to the partici- |lation of the United States in the Eu- |Iopean war.
 | The point is made that the council of Rational defense to be composed of cab
 enet members was constituted the real body for the conduct of the war, and that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
ALABAMA WILL
 HAVE COAL SHORTAGE

Washington, July 7.-(Special)- There is to be coal shortage in Ala bama, due to many reasons the Ma tional Coal association, with local headquarters, reports.
 The contention of the association is borne out complete by the United States Geological Survey in it's week ly bulletins. Production throughout the United States lags. This is due to the fact that consumers will not purchase in summer months. And coal must be kept moving. It cannot be stored in mines.
 Later. it is pointed out by the sur vey, there will be a car shortage on account of the necessity of moving crops. There is destined to be a. labor shortage, it is added because of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
WILL FIX DAY FOR
 RITRNETT MEMORIAL

Washington, July 7.-(SpeciaL)-Rep sentative Hef1in, dean of the Alabama House delegation, is awaiting word rom Mrs. Burnett as to when she would pre- fer the holding of memorial exercises III honor of her late husband, Representa- tive John L. Burnett n AS soon as Mrs. Burnett signines the date when she can attend, a Sunday Will he set aside. All members of the Alabama de,egation, House and Senate, will deliver speeches setting forth the virtues or the late member, and fin addition many otnefs
 will speak.
 ,,,e,,t,ey- .,f the House, and in the course
 of his 20 years service made many 1aarm I friends. l,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08

the advisory commission was created solely for advisory purposes. It is con tended that the advisory commission took from the council of national defense ali it's prerogatives, prepared legislation, made trades and purchases, and bought from it's own members supplies for the government, contrary to law.
 In course of the statement, it is said that Bernard Baruch- member of the ad- visory commission read letter from k. H. Gary, chairman of the board of dfrec- tors of the United States Steel corpora : ton, in which Judge Gary pointed out that the members, buying supplies for the government from themselves, were in violation of law. The Gary letter was referred to the attorney-general who ruled that such violations were matters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
BRYAN COCKTAIL HAS
 ONE PER CENT ALCOHOL

Washington, July 7.-(Special) )-William Jennings Bryan, who refused to ride a camel, typical of prohibition. in Colum- bus, O., the other day, has been indulg- ing in a drink which under the enact ing bill of the prohibition amendment, is taboo.
 Liquor containing one-half of l per cent, under that bill, is intoxicating. It now comes to light that grape juice con tains l per cent alcohol. And thus the Bryan cocktail must go along with the stronger drink against which the Ne braskan has inveighed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
INSPECTOR M'ADORY
 ID CHECK OFT

Washington, July 7-(SpeciaL)--W. K McAdory. formerly inspector of explo- sives for Alabama and adjoining states, came to Washington today for the pur- pose of checking out with the interior department.
 Congress did not continue the appro- priaton for the work in which MT. Mo Adory was engaged, and it was neces- sary that he sever connection with the government.
 w H. Seymour of Montgomery, en- gagged in income tax work in Alabama, had business here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08

apparent desire of foreigners te re- turn to their native soils
 Buy Now" is the remedy, the sur vey points out. Otherwise, suffering the coming winter, may become acute- The market is dull because of pros crastfuatfon. The Birmingham dis district fell off 40,0oo tons the past week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
SAYS NEXT PRESIDENT
 MUST BE PROHIBITIONIST

Washington, July 7.-(speciaL)-No man who is not prohfbitionist shall be elected President of the United States 1 in 1920
 This is the mandate of Dr. E. c. Din-
 widdie, in charge of the dry ngnt m Washington. It is taken to mean that the prohibitionists will center their strength on William Jennings Bryan in 1920 It is also taken to mean that the prohibitionistJ are threatening Pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
ALABAMA DELEG ATTON
 TN GREET PRESIDENT

Washington, July 7.-(Special. .l-Repre- sentatives Oliver and McDuffie repre- sented the Alabama delegation this after noon. when they left Washington for New York to greet President Wilson. who will arrive tomorrow.
 A large body of members of the House will take boat in New Fork and meet the George Washington in the outer har- bor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
|PATHFINDERS WILL
 MEET IN WASHINGTON

Washington, July 7.-(SpeclaI.J--
 The Bankhead Pathfinding commis- sion that inspected the various routes from Fl Paso to San Diego, Cal. has been called to meet in the city of Washington Tuesday, July Is.
 This commission will consider the data. maps and questionnairss that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08

Graham statement were: Hollis Godfrey, Howard E. Coffin, Bernard M. Baruch, Samuel Gompers, Franklin H. Martin, Julius Rosenwald and Daniel Willard.
 These seven, it is charged, nominated and secured the selecting of Herbert Hoover, as food administrator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-08
POSTMASTER SMYER
 GETS SALARY INCREASE

Washington, July 7.-(Spectal.)-Th
 new rating of the Birmingham postof-
 flee, based on business of the office, in-
 creases the salary of Postmaster Smyer to $60o0 per annum, and that of Assist ant Postmaster Norman to SS150, effective July 1, according to announcement today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-21

were you thinking OF 20 arrest a bus
mess men who has lived in this town
for Is years. and has been in business
across from the jail ever since it has
been there, and comes by there three
times a day He wasn't going 10 run
~Mebus said he arrested me by
authority OF Judge Howe.
You can imagine II / had been n
stranger here and had had no friends,
what sort Of a fix I would have been
in. and where 1 would be now"
Judge HOWe's Statement.
Judge ". D. Howe made the follow
ing statement:
7 don't know anything about Mr..
Stevens. All I know is that I'd. NIebus
asked me II he had the right 10 ar
rest a man who had found lost prop
erty and refused TO turn il over. I
told him that II a man found lost
property and converted il to his own
use it was theft made the addition
al statement that II the finder Of lost
property refused TO turn 1t over. and
converted il TO his own use, the Of
ficer had a right to arrest him for
theft I don't know Mr.. Stevens"
I'd Mebus was asked II he cared TO
make statement, and replied that he
did not.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-21
BAR SPECTATORS
INQUIRY
Applause Interrupts Test
mony and Spectators Are
ALI Put Out.

Washington. D. c.. Feb. 21.-Spec-
tators were cleared from the hear
ing room Of the senate propa-
ganda investigation committee Thurs
day by officers when applause and
general commotion interrupted the
testimony of Louise Bryant. wife Of
John Reed. an American writer, re-
Gently returned from Russia. who,
the witness said. was employed in
the propaganda department OF the
Bolshevik government
Trouble starts Early.
Trouble started from the moment
Miss Bryant. as she is known. took
the stand and began answering Ques-
lions about her religious beliefs and
understanding Of the nature OF an
oath Manifestations Of interest among
the spectators grew as she was eN-
amined about her participation in
"WomanS party demonstrations, IN
Guiding the attempt 10 burn president
wilson in etLgy before the white
house and about speeches she made at
a recent Washington meeting that
was largely responsible for the COM
mittee's new investigation
When the room was cleared, sena-
tor King picked up a book written
by Hiss Bryant and asked;
Were YOU a member Of the internal
uonal revolutionary propaganda. with
which Boris Reinstein. Of Buffalo. was
associated
yes" replied the witness.
They Called Her "Comrnde.~
Miss Bryant said she had a BOlshe-
vik passport when she went TO
Stockholm from Russia and admitted
she was a comrade OF the Bolshe-
vi1-' She explained that everybody
is called comrade"
Would the BOlsheviki call a rep
resentative Of the American govern
ment comrade2' asked senator Nelson.
"Oh. no. replied the witness, be
cause Dir. Francis was not popular.
They called 1lr. Robins Gan American
Red Cross officiaD comrade. though.
He was regarded as real American.
in sympathy with Tic revolution and
Defends the Soviet.
The witness at that point stated
thar she wished TO get into the res
ord that the soviet was not respon-
sible for the naturalization Of
women
sThe anarchists did that, and
they were shot, said the witt
ness.
Miss Bryant said she went TO Rus
STA as a correspondent Tor the Phil
adelphia Public Ledger and that shs
visited PerrOsrad and Moscow Sac
said 10 was true that she left Rus
STA on Bolshevik passport as an Of
fetal courier Of the BOlshevikL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-21
BEST PREVENTIVE
FOR IHLF UENZA
IS ACTIVE LIVER
Calotabs, the Nausealess
Calomel That Is Free
From Danger Of Saliva
ton, Is the Ideal Laxa-
tive for Colds and Flu.

Keep YOUR liver active. your system
purified and your digestive organs in
perfect working order. That is the
advice OF physicians as TO how to
avoid influenza and serious complica-
lions At the first sign OF a cold or
sore throat take a Calotab. the per
fected caiomel that is free from the
nauseatinE and salivating qualities Of
the old style calomel. and whose
medicinal properties are vastly i'm
proved
One Cal0tab AZ bed time with a
swallow OF Tater-thats all No
salts. no nausea, nor the slightest in
reference with YOUR eating. pleasure.
rr work Next morning your cold has
vanished. your liver Is active. your
system IS purified and you are feeling
fine. with a hearty appetite for
breakfast Calotabs are sold only in
original sealed packages. price thirty
five cents Your druggist recommends
and guarantees Calotahs by offering
~ refund the price Il sou are not de-
lighted with tlem--Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-21
Y. W. c. A. Makes SHIFT
IN SECRETARIAL STAFF

At an executive board meeting OF
the local Y. W. c. A.. held at the cen
trail building on Franklin street
Thursday, several changes were made
in the secretarial staff. As a result
Of the increase of work in the extern
sion and girls work departments.
Miss Blanche Campbell. who has had
charge OF those two departments, was
made girls work secretary and re-
lieved Of the extension department
including the business women's clubs
and educational work which was put
in the charge Of Miss EDNA Harmon
Miss Harmon. who vas formerly Of
flee secretary. has been succeeded 10y
Miss Clara Add :
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-21
Southeastern s
Y W. To Hold
AUDayMeetjng
Members Will Be Ad-
dressed By Girls Work
Secretaries.

An all day conference OF the stu
dents Of the southwestern field will be
held at the central y W. C. a. build
ing. Franklin street, Saturday. There
viii be in attendance Miss Sue We'd
dell and Miss Annie Kate Gilbert, spe-
cial girls work secretaries Of that
field; six delegated from New Mexico
state college, AIesilla Park: four dele
gates from Deming which viii include
girls work secretary. Miss Ruth Clark
and three Deming high school girls;
and the members Of the FL Paso High
square club.
Why We Are Here.
The conference viii open at 9.45
n. IN. with an address by Miss Annie
Kate Gilbert ON why We Are Here
which will be followed by an address
by Miss Sue Weddell on Leadership"
At IL o'clock, members Of the confer
ence viii have a luncheon in the 7. W.
c A tea room.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon. the
advisory committee Of the Square club
Will hold conference with Miss We'd
dell and a cabinet meeting OF the club
the special meetings, the conference
members will have a movie" party at
$3.50.
Public Vespers-
Sunday afternoon at $3.50, a public
vesper service Will take place at
which time Miss Weddeu viii speak.
Following the address. the 80 new
members Of the Square club will be
accepted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-21
Committee VIII Study
"FLu" Epidemic Records

Washington. D. c.. Feb. 22.-Ap-
poinment Of a committee TO study
government records Of the influenza
epidemic was announced today by the
bureau Of the census. Dr. William H.
Davis is chairman. the members in
Guiding c. $. Sloane. representing the
bureau Of the census Dr. Wade r.
Frost and Edgar Sydensticker, OF the
public health service- Col ID. g.
Howard Col. F.. +. Russell and Lieut..
Col A. c. Levee. United States army:
Lieut. commander y. r. Phelps and
surgeon Carroll Fox, United States
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-21

Jewels valued at $500 lost in E
Paso last week by AIRS. L N.
Erhardt. en- route 10 her home in
Douglas. Arizona, found by a Mexican
rourh. Jose Pontocos. caused the ar
rest Of his employer. T. O. stevens
president Of the firm Of Lyon & Co,
Wholesale fruits and vegetables, and
his temporary Incarceration in the
city Jail
stevens. though his place Of 5usi-
ness is located near the police station
and he has been in business here Tor
several years, was taken 10 lhe
station and says he was locked up and
was for a time refused permission
even 10 talk TO J. H AcBroom. his at
FoiiouinE the episode. he filed
charges with John n Wyatt, chair
man II the city civil service commits
sion. against Ed Mebus. the detective
making the arrest Police chief Harry
T. Phoenix announced the suspension
af Nehus from duty pending his trial
lTehus is nephew OF former mayor
o. T. Kelly
wants To Protect Others.
The boy who found the Jewels
turned them over 10 Mr. stevens 10 de-
- 10 EuEaE NHa AEE anu ANA AlAlAA q -"
rrarf Er- Stevens exhibited tele-
Grams 90 show that he was in COM
wunicltl0n with Mrs. Erhardt relative
10 the return OF the diamonds and the
payment Of a reward 10 POntocos-
In his complaint 10 chairman
Wyatt. II the civil service CON-
mission. Mr.. Stevens says
I demand that I'd. Mcbus be
brought 10 trial and my sole rel-
son for doing this Is to protect
other business men from any such
outrage At the hands Of the city
detectives A. I received
lie stays Suspended
John 81 Wyatt. chairman OF the
civil service commission. said at noon
FRIDAY II have just received a special
delivery letter from M stevens con-
aiming a statement Of his arrest OF
coarse we VIII suspend Mebus immed-
.ateIr-~
T-uou being Informed that chief OF
police Phoenix stated that he had al
ready suspended Mr. Mebus. he said
we uill let him stay suspended
~ course u is his right 10 have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-21
Local Furry Of
SnO1g, Does Not
UerMnChAreA
Flakes Falling About FL
Paso For Short Time,
Not General.

Fl Paso experienced a local snow
furry Friday morning for about A.
minutes. between 2 and s o'clock T.
~ Shaver. observer for the El Paso
branch Of the United States weather
bureau. said. I'VE have no reports
Of snow from any OF this Offices sta
lions. either in New Mexico or west
Texas. The little furry that we had
this morning was purely local az
fair"
-El Pasoans may expect wind
storm during the late afternoon and
right Of Friday" continued AR Sha-
yer. 'the reports indicate that there
viii be q strong Wild for at least SIX
or eight hours In New Mexico there
is a report TO the effect that there
viii be a general snow throughout
the state