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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
ALL HONEST CITIZENS ASKED TO ASSIST IN
 TAX DODGER ROUNDUP
sy As,ocia,eo pr,,.

Washington, March T.--Commissiouer of Internal Revenue Roper today called on all honest citizens to aid in bringing t. justice the tax dodgcr. the man who deliberately falsiles his income return or attempts tax ovation.
 "ln justice to the man who honestly and promptly meets his income tax ob- legation the heavy penalties provided by the revenue act for failure or refusal must be strictly enforced said the com missioner, pointing out that oniy stx days remained for niing returns. "Ig- norance of the law cannot be consistent- ly offered as an exGlse by the man vho fails to file his income tax return on time. Wide publicity has been given the requirements of the current revenue act, and the vast majority of the American people know the demands of the govern nent- But the duty of the honest citizen does not end with the payment of his own tax I call upon him to aid in bringing into camp the tax dodger."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
GUILFORD ABANDONED

Boston, March 7.-1he shipping board steamer Guittord. Norfolk to Bosson, which was reported disarled fifteen miles of Saie lcAet eeais early today, was abandoned later and had become men- Iace to navigation tonight according to wireless messages received here from the steamer Pocahontas, which stood py during the day. The captain and crew, who were taken aboard the Pocahontas this forenoon, later were transferred to the destroyer Dale and was taken to Newport, R. I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

Halifax, Marcn 1.-Drsen before a seventy -niie gaie and poweriess to al'i nerse1 because or a prohen propener, Lie sn1pplns poaru steamer Lane biilGnorpe tonignt narrowly escaped uesruction on lne suoais of Salle Isiahd.
 The steamer, a craft or 4,OO0 tons, sent out an D. O. ;. this afternoon in wnicn her captain said sine was drifting heip- iessly toward the island. The steamer naplemore lzo miles away, answered her message and started toward her. The coast guard cutler Seneca also put out to her asslstance from New York.
 Before they could reacn her, however another message was received stating she had been abe to clear the island and was out of immediate danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
British and French Proposals
 Accepted With Reservations
Faced By Flintlock When He
 Tries To Take Six- Year Old SonFror1 131- Year OIdFather

Louisville, March 7.--tSpeciaI.)-- "Uncle" Johnny Shell. who is go- ing on his 13xd year. doesn't pro- pose to bc bossed by any "upstart'' father-in-lavv, by Heck.
 4 few days ago the second wife of the worlds oldest man, a young woman in her thirties. died at their mount tain home on HelI-Fur- ssrtin creek, in Leslie county. Her death was sudden. aUncle- John finding her lying in the yard and carrying her into the house. where she died within a few hours.
 "Uucie" John took her death hard and he and their little s-year- old son both kne1t at the little mountainsfdc grave. with tears trickiinS down their checks when netghbcrs buried the body.
 "Upcie. Johns hoy, his constant contpn nion since the little fellow was old enough to walk. was aIi that was left for him. the old mountsineer told his neighb bors.
 but such were not the plans of George Chappell. a man in his sixties, "Uncleo John's father-in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
British Officers Tell
 Of Horrors At Chita
sy Asssssatss ersss

London. March LA party of British officers arriving at Harbin from onnsx and Chita declare that their experiences west of irkutsk excelled all other prov ious horrors, says the London Times Harbin, Manchuria, correspondents e a communication dated February @.
 Piles of naked, frozen and gnawed bodies of men. women and children were stacked at every station" the corres- pondent quotes the officers a saying The Czechs took the engines from the hospital trains. leaving the sick b per ish from cold and hungsr.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Virginia Assemblymen
 Refuse to Increase Pay
sy 4,seei.teS Pr,e,

Richmond Va. March 7.-Members of the general assembly tonight refused to increase their own salaries.
 The house. by a vote of cs to 2s, re- fused to take up out of its order and advanced to its third reading and en- .xrossment House BilI lof. providing for S 100 per cent increase in the salary If the speaker of the house. the presi- dent of the senate, and members of the two branches.
 Members of the general assembly ln sw receive $500 a session, and the spkaker of the house and president of ina senate &7s0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
CYST OF THE NEWS

 propos found guilty proms Barnes is by nato onslt tenn ughey s making aibis sweetheart American sailor
  snustq by n [. York church. Conner appointment Engn . ibhc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Interchurch Budget For
 1920 Is $336, ,777,572
ey Assse;at.d Pr...

New York. March 1.-The InteTchurch World Movement announced today that inc 1920 budget of thirk, American de- nominations cooperating for worldwide extension of religious effort would amount to $s36, 17,572, of which $2290oo,0oo would be expended in America.
 .In presenting the budget" pr. $. Earl Taylor. general secretary, said 'sthe ln- terchurch World Movement asks nothing for itself. All of the expenses incurred will be paid by the cooperating agencies and the Interchurch World Movement IS merely the servant of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
MAINE ASKS AID

London, Marcn 7-Ihe Atlantic trans port me steamer Maine sent a wlreiess message today trom a point about 5vJ mlies of the irish coast, reporting that she was experlenclng hard gale and a heavy sea with her ruduer gone, and asking tor assistance, Lioyd's shipping agency announced this afternoon. The steamer was in no danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
DOUGLASS REPORTED SINKING

NurLoIh, a., Alarcn 7.--lne coaS. s uard cuLler Manning lelt Norfolk unoer forced ardught iase today to so to the asslst- ance of the AInerican schooner Eva E. Douglass, which reported sne was sink-
 ing rapidly. The scnooners s position was gwen as 3i:52 north and q :23 west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Enlarge Board of Governors
 - au Assanialaf 3Ham

the board of governors from five mem bers toS fifteen. as authorized by tho ar ticles of, organization, was voted by the CongresJt of the League of Red Crosa So-
 cieties # today's session. CanAda. Aus tsa11n. AiBentina, Brasil. Belgium. Den- mark. ey(oden. GerbtA. Spain and ewitser- lad eneh viu GnCD1y one C the teo peW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Blue Sky Violation Charged
BY Assec'ated Frssl

Livingston. MareS 1.-(Special- )-Jan1es Dreever. who claims to be representing the Pacific Producing Company of Fort Worth, Tex, was arrested here today by ,Deppy Sheriff Joe Patton charged with violating Alabama's $ blue sky law Dreeeer has wired his firm at Fort Worth to er- rnneo bond for him. but at . late hour tn,a' oftunooa had soce1go1 no anss~ C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
NEW RED OFFENSIVE
 AGAINST POLES, IS
 REPORT IN BERLIN
sy Associated Pre.s

London, March 5.--Large forces of boIsheviki have opened an off, fensive against the Poles on both sides of the Pripet region. says . dispatch 10 the Central News from Berlin.
 The dispatch adds that the POles report the enemy was repulsed with heavy Iosses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
CABINET APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF JAP
 TROOPS FROM SIBERIA
By AssssIatss Prv.

Tokio, March a-The cabinet has ap- proved the withdrawal of the Japanese troops from Siberia in April after she
 repatriation of the Czecho-Slovak con
 tineents has been completed. It is ex- pected the Czechs will all be on their way
 home by March 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
TWO TOWNS IsOLATED

Gfoversviile. N. r., March ,7-For two days the cities of Gloversville and Johns town have been cut off from communi- cation with the outside world. except Dy ~ne as a result of tho recent blizzard the railroads, interurban lines and high
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Six Killed As Train
 Strikes Jitney Bus
sy A,sseisssd Prsss

Bremen, Indiana. March 7.--Six per- sons were killed when jitney bus in which they were riding, was struck by . New York Central passenger train zt . crossing here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
To Open Cooperative Store

Richmond. Va, March 7.--Announce- ment was made here tonight that men employed in the Southern Railroad shops at Danville, va.. have organized . stock company with slc.oo capital and win open a store to reduce the higu cost of ivins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Text of President Wilson's Note
 To British and French Preniers

ernments, and the memorandum should remain as it war intended to be, the basis of reference represent ing the combined opinion of these gov ernments.
 WILLING TO ACCEPT
 In referring to the common from tier in the fiume region the Presi- dent had in mind the express desire of the two interested goyernments to abandon the proJct of the free state of Plume as detned in the memoran- dun of December 9. If, as he under stands, the government of Italy and the Government of the Serb-Croat- SIovene state prefer to abandon the so-called buffer state containing an overwhelming majority of Jugo-Siavs, and desire to limit ths proposed. free state to the corpus separatum or Plume, placing the sovereignty In the League of Nations without either Ital- ian or Jugo-Slav control. then the government of the Lsntted states is prepared to accept this proposal and is willing under such circumstances to leave the deterfnination of the com mon frontier to Italy ard Jugo-Slayia. In this connection tho President de- sires to reiterate that he would gladly approve q mutual agreen, cnt between the Italian and Jugo-Slav governments reached without prejudice to the terri torial or other interest of any third nation. But Albanian questions should not be included in the proposed joint discussion of Italy and Jugo-Slavia, and the President must reaffirm that he cannot possibly approve any plan which assigns to Jugo-Slavia in tho northern districts of Albania terri
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Embassy Clerk Asphyxiated

Rome. March z-P. M. snowden. clerk of accounts in the American embassy. was found dead in his bedroom today. tie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08

London, March 6-The commission which it is expected the League of Ma
 tions executive council will decide to send to Russia will consist of ten mem bers, it is understood. France. Great Britain, Italy, Japan and Belgium will supply five of the members. each select ing it's own representative. The council will decide which of the smaller nations haIi be represented on the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Extraordinary Meeting of Executive Council
 of League on March 12

Paris. March GA formal call has been issued by the allied supreme council for an extraordinary meeting of the ex- ecutive council of the League of Na- ticns to be held at Paris March F, when the question of sending an Investigating committee to Russia under the control of the league will be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10
All Set For Big
Park Vaudeville

For the first time in the amusement
history of the city, a seven-act vaude-
vile bill of big time features will be
staged in. the open air Sunday evening
at Aerial Amusement park Music,
dancing, pretty girls. native Hawailans,
instrumentallsts and specialists will
make UP tho big bin that will follow
early evening exhibitions by noted dare
devils of the air.
As an added attraction Miss Mae
Riley, who has delighted roof gar
den crowds, has been secured. and she
will present an entirely new program
Of song hits and some Of her original
dance creations.
Stacker, Pacific coast piano wizard,
will be heard and seen for the first
time In, Memphis, Stacker plays the
piano In every conceivable manner.
Then there will be an entire troupe of
native Hawaiians playing their steel
guitars, "yuks" and other native In
: struments; They will sing their native
songs, and dance,
Other big feaures will be the Brown
act from the Pacific coast. now making
their first tour of the South; Oddie Nc
Winders, banjo wizard; Eulai, dancer
of wonder dances, and Bert Alberts,
WHO does seemingly impossible things
with his feet.
Music, mirth, fun and melody will
hold full sway at the park from $40 to
1890. The park gates will open at I
and early visitors viii have the oppor-
tunity of seeing the feats of airmen that
will precede the vaudeville,
No charge will be made for boxes or
grand stand seats,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10

WranFel, anti Bolshevik commander,
have landed az Berdiansk, on the shore
OF the sea of Azov.
BRUSSELS.--Premier Venizeios OF
Greece has arrived here.
NEW YORK.-Federsl prohibition
agents seized $500 cases. Of bonded
seizure by federal agents in the state
OF New York at the Long Island city
freight yards, James Bono, a com
mission merchant OF this city. was held
IN $2,5Oo bail after claiming ownership
of the liquor,
WASHINGTON, President elect
Gondra of Paraguay declared Al a lunch-
con rendered him by Acting Secretary
OF State Davis that one OF the main
purposes Of his administration would
be TO develop and strengthen the ties
binding his country to the United
States. These ties viii be not only
commercial but also cultural, he said.
MEXICO CTTY.-The government has
decided to reject the peace proposals
OF FRANCISCO Villa, Gen. Francisco Ser
rano, under-secretary of war and ma
rine, told the Associated Press. Only
unconditional surrender, he declared.
would be accepted.
MEXICO CITY.--Three members Of
the crew of an airplane on it's way
north to aid in the military campaign
were killed when the machine fell, ae-
cording to dispatches received by Ell
Universal, ~
LAREDO, TEXAS a precautionary
measure against any unjustified acts
on the part of the civilians as a re-
suit of any political movement or ex-
element and to provide against un-
| necessary bloodshed as a result of such
act, the military and civil authorities
of Nuevo Laredo have jointly issued
| an order requiring all civilians OF that
place to surrender their arms and am
| munition, for which they shall receive
receipt from the authorities.
CLEVELAND, O.-Two armed BAN
| dts held up Isaac Miller, dealer in old
gold and Silver, in his shop in the
heart of the business district, bound
| him to a chair and robbed the safe OF
$40, 900 worth of gold and jewery. Mrs.
| Nellie Dubroy bookkeeper, was locked
ing, the gunner beat Miller senseless
with an improvised blackjack.
SANTIAGO, Chile.-The members of
the cabinet held conference with the
officials of the coal companies at which
| the gravity of the situation due to the
| shortage Of coal was discussed.
| - 4-----
SAN ANTONIO, Tex.--A report that
| Francisco Villa would not surrender to
the de facto government Of Mexico
and that he was taking advantage Of
the armistice with federal forces to re-
organize his forces for a renewal Of
i, operations against the new government
was brought to San Antonio by Jesus
Corral, brother of Mrs. LUZ Corral
| Villa, wife of Villa. who makes her
4 home here,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10
Memphis Publicity
Pictures Arrive

Memphis publicity galore poured into
the city Saturday morning, but it will
be here only long enough to be properly
distributed throughout the country. a
shipment OF 46. 100 rotogWvurc supple
ments Of the city were raceived by the
Chamber OF Commerce az part Of their
campaign TO advertise the city.
The supplements contain pictures OF
some OF the most beautiful spots and
largest factories and business houses
In the city. One Of them is a bird e.
eye view of the CltYs business district.
taken from an airplAne and another
shows the prosperous condition Of the
ltVec
The supplements were printed by the
h Alec Gravure, Inc. of New York for
the nominal cost Of ST. 600 This money
was contributed by a. l.. Parker. Of
the Memphis Hotel company, the Amer
lean Bag company the Van Nleet-
Mansfield Drug company. the Tri State
Hotel company and the Southern Art
corporation. all Of whom are enthused
with the spirit Of boosting Memphis
throughout the United States
The supplements were planned by
Sam 2. Fuson publicity manager Of
the Chamber Of Commerce,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10
CONFERENCE CLOSES
AT NORMAL SCHOOL

With Fridays meeting Of the Coun-
try Life conference which was held all
this week at Normal school, the con
ference closed. According to Or, A. a.
Kincannon, president Of the school, this
conference marks an epoch In the his
tory of the school Many more than
100 students were in attendance, all
being teachers from various parts Of
the trl-states. This Is many more than
the school was planned 10 accommo-
date and some OF the classrooms were
converted into sleeping quarters, while
many Of the classes were held In the
open air,
Friday the three governors from the
tri-stAtes were scheduled to give ad-
dresses. but at the last moment all
three notified Or. KincannOn that they
would be unable to attend. Principal
speakers for Ale day were II, \. Nor.
gan, president Of the University OF
Tennessee. and c. r. j. Mooney. Or.
Morgan spoke on country life aud spirit,
and G. r. J. Mooney spoke on THE In
fluence Of the Public Press on Rural
Communities. Mississippi was award
ed first prize for the stunts" pulled off
for the amusement Of the conference.
while Henderson county. Tenn, was
awarded first prize for the best amuse-
ment given by a county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10
The Rugged Endurance of
vi A X w E / /
is traced to its Special Steels

A dollar travels a long
distance in a Maxwell.
For its steels last. They
stand terrific road shocks.
They seldom fracture.
They outlive the ordi-
nary steels
They are made to
Maxwell's own formulate,
developed from thou
sands of laboratory tests
and countless miles on
the road.
They make possible
the ideal construction of
great strength with light
weight.
The tendency today is
toward light weight. the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10

Read News Snimitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10

elimination of useless
pounds.
1t makes for better
motoring. 1t saves money
incorporation. 1t makes
possible greater aoCeler-
alton. quicker brake
action, less repairs, a
higher average road
speed, and lower initial
cost.
Maxwell, with its spec
ial steels to give not only
light weight but rugged
endurance, has won an
ever increasing number
of friends. To date
nearly 100000. In an
other year 100, 900 more.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10
BERLIN APATHETIC OVER
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

LONDON, July lO.--News that the
German delegation at Spa had signed
the agreement to accept the allied de-
mands relative to disarmament was re-
ceived quietly in Berlin yesterday, says
a Berlin dispatch to the London Times
The people, the message says, gen
orally recognized Germany must accept
the allied terms.
The impression is general here" says
the dispatch, that 1t was useless to
trifle any longer with the entente, and
that It was best for the Germans &c
make terms with their adversaries
quickly, lest worse things befall them
Thus, the public has shown no sign
that II was particularly interested In
the decision at Spa"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10
PROVINCE. VOTES ON
MODIFYING DRY ACT

ST JOHN. N. B., July l0.-The
province OF New Brunswick voted to-
day on referendum which will en-
power the government:
Ito retain the present bone dry
prohibition law adopted during the war
or, at
TO introduce wine and beer IL
censes or,
3.--To permit the sale OF all spirit
uous liquors under license.
TIE campaign Of the wet" and dry
forces, which closed last night, has been
very bitter, ..... lse
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10

BERLlN.-A dispatch to the Vos-
sische Zeitung from Tilsit saws after
severe fighting the Bolsheviki have
broken through the Polish northern
front and crossed the Beresina river at
three points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10

Observation-Disclosures of Gen
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

BUTLER, 'Ga.-sam Fagin, negro
said by police to have confessed to car
rying oil TO the new Grand theater.
destroyed by fire Saturday night, was
taken to Columbus to avert possible
race trouble. The theater had been IN
opersuon only three days. Other ar
rests are expected.
BlSBBE, Ariz.--George Burgess. a
.leE, snot and killed his wife and
father is j. B. Burgess, rancher al
Maria, Tex. a.
r,COPENHAGEN.-T signing nv
hlng Christian of the treaty affecting
the reunion Of Schleswig with Dpnna ri5
was made the occasion of a holiday
Guns were fired at Danish ports, bells
rang throughout the day, salutes were
ilred by all Danish vessels In the har-
Dor and the popWace everywhere mani
tested joy.
MONTGOMERY, Ala.-Proposal 10
raise quarantine against traffic from
PENSACOLA, Fla, into the state of Ala
pama, has been abandoned by s, W
Welch, state health officer who has
received information from the Florida
health officer that proper methods In
rat determination to prevent the spread
OF buDonic plague are being used,
MACON, Ga.-Miss Mary Jones, %
| society girl and church worker of this
Darien.
BERLIN.-A dispatch to the Vos.
slsche Zeitung from Tilsit says after
severe fighting the Bolsheviki have
broken through the Polish northern
I front orc No Do,
three points.
! NIAGARA FAILS, Ont.-Four' Cana.
dams travelling in two automobiles con
tanning 500 quarts of Canadian whisky
were arrested in Lewistown, N. Y, by
charge OF smuggling liquor. The motor
| cars and the whisky were confiscated
The prisoners were held in $1,000 bal
| each.
| WASHINGTON.--Ap of {
| committee of trade experts represent
| ing the state and commerce depart
| ments, the shipping board and privat,
lines to cooperate with the Cuban gov.
eminent in eXpediting shipping in Ha
vana harbor was decided on at con
ference between government Officials
| and representatives of trades and ship
ping interests.
LoNDON.--.A new Bolskeviki inva
sion of Persia is reported In dis,
patch to the Daily Mail from Tehan.
| DUBLIN.--In the Sim Fein publlca
ton, the Irish Bulletin, is story o
alleged INSTRUMENTATION among the 1risl
lconstabulary and the reported impend
ing importation OF English police, who's
advent is to be accompanied by mar
tial law and other extreme measures.
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-10
TRI-STATE BRIEFS

SHUBUTA. Miss.--The recent rains
have helped the crops wonderfully and
the farmers are much more hopeful
Corn and cotton is putting on fruit
PINE BLUFF. Ark,-Jldge w, B,
Sorrels Thursday granted under a writ
Of habeas corpus issued last week bail
in the sum of $40, 900 each to Nick and
Dudley Webb, white farmers of Plum
Bayou, who shot and killed King
Waters, share cropper, on June IL and
were indicted for murder In the first
degree by the grand jury last week,
HUNTSVILLE Ala,-The Madison
County League of Women Voters has
been organized here with a member
ship Including some of the best-known
women in Huntsville THE officers are
dent, Mrs, w, I, Thompson, county
chairman; Mrs Gus White, city chair
man: Mrs Alice Balbridge and Mrs.
Kirby Cartwright, vice chairmen; Mrs,
Ed G. Belts secretary; Mrs Albert
Matthews. treasurer
HUNTSVILLE, Ala drive for 100
members of the Huntsville post of the
American Legion is on now, There are
one half of that number signed up,
most of them having been procured
this week.
MERIDIAN, Miss.-The summer
school, attended by students who failed
to make their grades, has closed. Sixty
per cent of those who attended will
make their grades according to report
MERIDIAN, Mss.--One of the most
successful sessions ever held by the
East Mississippi State Normal is ended
A splendid attendance has marked the
Wholes session,