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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
RANDALL RESIGNS
 FROM STARR co.

Ira F. Randall, sales manager for the Starr Piano Company, has resigned his position with the company here. effee- tive September IS, it became known yes terday. MT Randall stated he was not ready to announce his plans for the future.
 Friends of Mir Randan were speculat- ing as to what his plans were. Many expressed the hope that he would re- main in Birmingham, where he has been for seven years as sales manager for the Starr company.
 MT. Randall organizeo the Alabama Retail Furniture Dealers Association and is president of that organization now. He also is president of the Bir- mingham Retail Furniture Dealers As sociation, and chairman of the Jefferson ! county division, Retail Merchants As sociation of Alabama, Incorporated, and member of the board of directors of the State Retail Merchants Association He is chairman of the entertainmel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22

not necessary to hold the session in the apitol. neither would it be necessary to have a constitutional quorum or slA.y- six members, which was not the case eo- day This, he said, was not con'ein- plated. but he pointed to it as an exam pie of what he believed 1t would pc poS- sible to do Walker declared no power on earth would force him to sign the ratification resolution under the pressnt circumstances. Speaker Todd or tho Senate however said the resolution needle no signatures, and on this poin' the two speakers sharply dlsagreei. Walker said nothing could be done oy his forces at this juncture, but gave no tice that the first time the anti-suftra- gists were in the majority in the house. if such should be the case before the session adjourned, he would adopt eN- actly the tactics pursued today py .ne suffra gists and rescind adoption Of the ratification resolution
 SUFFRAGISTS PLEASED The suffragists frankly expressen pleasure at what they termed th.if lasteam roller" tactics, declared the lesis- ,ative battle was over and that no move on the part of the minority could throw the measure back into the house. Inis belief was shared also by Governor ROD erts and Attorney General Thompson. The injunction issued today was 1 served on the defendants Immediately 1 Governor Roberts receiving the 1irst 1 process. News that the writ had been 1 issued spread rapidly through the capi-
 to, and the anti-surfrage element re- | rarded it as the beginning of the end 1 of ratification by Tennessee. The su1- 1 fra eists however, took little more Enan 1 nassing interest in the event ana re-
 garded it only as serving to delay TOT a few days certification of the measure | to Washington.
 The application for the restraining | order attacked the legality or conslo-
 eaation of the amendment by this leg
 islature on the plea that 1t could not act because of the constitutional pro-
 vision that legislature qualified to | consider an amendment must nave
 heen elected after the proposed meas
 ura was submitted by Congress. In
 this instance the legislature was
 elected in 1918 and the amendment
 was not submitted until the next year
 The hill also attacked legality of the
 call for the special session Of the as
 sembly and charged that shoulo the motion for reconsideration py tne house fail, an effort would be mace Ds The state executive to telegraph certi' ficate of ratification to the Secretary of State at Washington. At the time inc bill was filed by the complalnan's he Walker motion for re-consloeratioi still was on the journal nnacted upon IT also was charged that the Secretar! of state at Washington had announced his intention of proclaiming adoption of the suffrage amendment even oi receipt of telephone or teieerapni' message and such methods were terme'
 wholly illegal and would pe 1T re -taa to an effort to stifle the view of tbe people of Tennessee and to ous
 tbe lawful authority of the courts.
 The writ is returnable at any um
 within five days if agreeable to tn nsrties involved in the action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
'G MOT1oN RTLED OUT

right 10 act
 MOTION RULED OUT
 vu.1Lar r,,lad inc motion out of order on the ground that the house lacked a ouorum that the attorney general hao ruled that a majority of the mempers constituting quorum was necessary pe fore action could be taken. and that the in iunction just served upon him also stood in the way.
 On an appeal from the speaker ruiiiiS the house failed to sustain It. It was the first time in Walkers career as sneaker that one of his rulings had been overturned. Walker thereupon, declar- ig7g that as speaker of the house he was eniones from acting on the amendment called Representative Joe Odle, su11rasist' to the chair
 Odle ordered a roll call on Riddick motion for reconsideration, and Waiker made a point of order that there was no quorum, at the same time requestins that it be entered on the journal Odle naid no attention to him. but ordered the roll call and the suffragists defeated the motion to reconsider bySa vote of oo 10 s Riddck then moved that the house transmit to the senate in the usual man ner the senate joint resolution rauly- ing the amendment Again walker made a point of order that no quorum was present and also challenged the right of the speaker. pro leiii lo PN' N'.' motion relating to the amendment IT view of "the injunction restraining the speaker of the house" from acting II any way.
 ADJOURNS TILL MONDAY 1 Again Odle ignored Walker, ordered the roll call and the motion carried 5 to o. the antis not voting Adjourn ment until Monday afternoon then wa l taken. . l Not taking into consideration the at tack on the legality of ratification Tn th'
 courts on the ground that provision O the state constitution inhibited actlo'
 by this legislature, anti-suffrase leader
 declared the procedure of the sutfragis majority today in killing the Wake motion for reconsideration could not held legal. .x . Speaker Walker later said that II LII procedure of the suffragists was correct he would be within his rights if he or | ganized an automobile party of the noi. 1 ing antis at Decatur, crossed the stat line into Tennessee, and declaring LII
 five or six members quorum heia
 session and rescinded the acton or u,
 house in ratifying the amendment. action by this legislature IS not gov erned by the state laws as contende by the suffragists, he declared It w"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
ASK INFORMATION
 ON TOBACCO HERE
Many Inquiries Regarding Alabama Lands Received
 By Agriculture Dept.

Montgomery, August 21.-(SpeciaL) Tobacco growing and Satsuma oranges called for the attentioY of the immi- grafton and markets division of the state department of agriculture during the week. inquiries having come from other states about these industries of South Alabama.
 D. H. Bennett, route four, Gallatin, Tenn. told the division that he desires to locate in a section of Alabama where he may grow tobacco. The division gave him information about the Bald win county section, which has been successful in the growing of tobacco
 in recent years
 G. D. Andes, 927 Third avenue, Day
 ron. Ky.. requested literature abou
 Mobile and Baldwin counties, stated
 that he will visit Alabama about DC
 tober 1 on a me-seeking trip ant that he is much interested in the grow ing of Satsuma oranges and oceans. Other inquiries mentioned in tn weekly summary today follow: Raymond F. Shank, SIT Miami ave nue, Kansas City, Mo, writes for Ala bama literature on farming posslplil ties and says he wants to purchase
 small tract of farming land J. K Northcutt. Cynthiana, Ky- ex poets to visit Alabama soon and ma! make an investment in farm lands. E. S. Saver, Box TIT, Melbourne, Aus tralia, is arranging an extensive busl ness tour throughout the south ant represents general information abou | Alabama.
 | A. w. Johnson, Washington hote Portland, Oregon. is interested in Ala ] bama and requests general informa l ton about agricultural and industria | condition.
 ] w. A. Fisher, 1918 Duffield stree | Pittsburgh, Pa, writes for intorma | tion about land prices and prospect ] for oil in Baldwin county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
Qualification of Ratification Restrained
 By Injunction

(Continued F-Om Page one') nd that the members present had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
Austin to Return to Mobile

Mobile, August 2.-(Special) )-Conrad w. Austin chief state law enforcement officer, who conducted an investigation here last week and made forty-four ar rests, will return. to Mobile Wednesday and continue his investigation. He has been called on by the city commission to prove his charge that the chief of police. is incompetent and corrupt, and has replied that he will do so if given time to secure his witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
ARMY RECRUITING IS
 STEADILY GROWING
Improvement Seen In Furloughed Soldier-Draws New
 Recruit

The local army recruiting station ac- cepted 127 men for enlistments during the tri-monthly period ending yesterday, and to date for August mas accepted for en- Iistment coS men, which is s more than the corresponding period in July. sald Colonel Saffarans yesterday.
 The fact that the army is really hvins up to it's claim that it is the greatest training school for men in this coun- try and that the men in the ranSs tnem- selves offer the best evidence, is brought out by a recent visit of soldier on leave to his home at Sylacauga. A citizen or that town, an employe Of large Jumper concern there who has known the sol dier since boyhood, after talking to him. brought his seventeenyear-oid son 70 the local recruiting station to put him III the army, saying that he was convinced, after seeing and talking with the soldier on leave, that the army offers his son more than he himself could ever give him. The army is prepared and willing to do it's part toward the advancement and improvement of such young men 1.-the opportunity is there, and If they are ambitious and industrious there can De no doubt as to the result
 1 Those who enlisted yesterday are
 George Melton, Shannon; Oliver Alprlg:is
 Cullman; Raymon1 Gibson, Willie
 Trammel, Birmingham; Clarence Sellers Local: James D. Moree. Columblana | Claude Parker, Delta; Heman Fl Potter Goshen; Richard M. Green. Nasnvllle
 Frank Grey, LaGrange, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
MANY PROMOTIONS
 A THE HOLT PLANT

Changes and promotions in the stat1 of the Central Foundry Company at Holt, near Tuscaloosa, are as follows:
 F. C. Wells, general manager has resigned and MT. Micks of Newark, N J.. with title of general superintend- ent. has taken his place; R. C. Allison, former cashier. is promoted to assist ant general superintendent.
 James Brierton is general manager of the Central Coal and Iron Company. operators of the blast furnaces at Holt
 w. J. Devere is promoted from as sistant cashier to cashier. R. H. Rust of New York becomes vice president of all the Holt properties of the com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22

committee of the Birmingham Civic As sociation, and is a charter member of that organization.
 During his residence in Birmingham MT. Randall has been quite active in civic affairs, and has taken part in nu- merous enterprises for civic betterment-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
PONz| GIVES UP PART OF FUNDS,
 TELLS OF REST
Hands Over Million Checks and Securities to Receiv- CTS of His Defunct
 Company ,,auu.
By As.noiated Preu

Boston. August 21.-Charles Ponzi turned over to federal receivers today part of what remains from the mill lions of dollars which he received from investors in his discredited financial operations and went on the witness stand to tell about the rest. Little had been elicted as to his assets. however, when the receivers hearing was adj journed until Tuesday next.
 PonZi showed irritation when coun gel for the receivers asked whether he had told the truth when he informed Attorney General J. Watson Allen of Massachusetts that he had between six and eight millions in cash. For time the hearing was stormy. the receivers charging that Ponzi was trying to de- ceive them and Ponzis counsel re- torting with the assertion that their client was being brow beaten,
 The checks and securities which Ponzi handed over to the receivers, as announced in the courtroom today, did not greatly exceed a million dollars. Edwin l.. Pride, the accountant who has been conducting the audit for the federal authorities, again estimated Ponzi's liabilities at s7,O0o,0 900. Ponzi said he had additional assets, but did not indicate their amount
 HIS REAL METHOD
 The only DuSlneSS or WnlCn f1lue could find any trace, the auditor testi- fled was the issuing qf notes for the amount of the investment, plus 50 per cent and the payment of early notes by the receipts from later ones. There was nothing in Ponzi's books. he said to indicate any business in interna- tional postal reply coupons, such as Ponzi claimed to be the basis of tre- mendous profits.
 It was brought out that Daniel V McIsaacs and Daniel H. Coakley o1 Ponzis counsel had received fees o1 s25,000 each. McIsaacs explained tha the Hanover Trust Company, in whicf Ponzi kept his principal account hat paid these sums on authorization iron PonZi.
 Ponzis replies to questions by couns7 for the receivers indicated ignorance 0 the conduct of his business affairs. H did not know the names of his agents was not familiar with his accounts il several banks and was in doubt hoy many persons were authorized to drav checks in his name. He said he lei most of these things to Miss Lucy Mel the eighteen-year-old girl, who was man ager of his office.
 HELD BANK STOCK
 Mir Dodge drew from Ponzi a state ment of certain holdings not previousl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22

for playgrounds.
 East Lake, Underwater and Gate City car lines all run within less than two blocks from the site of the proposed building. Classrooms are to be pro- vided for several hundred children
 The plan for the building was worked out by Charles B. Whee1ock, local architect, in connection with w. B. Itner of St. Louis, supervising aren't tect. For architectural beauty and TOT lighting and heating facilities the building will be of the latest construc- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22

of record by the receivers, among them 800 shares of the Hanover Trust Com pany, the bank which collapsed when his business went to the wall Amohs large payments which he made recently he mentioned s55. GOO in settlement Of the Claim of Joseph Daniels, a furniture dealer, who, because he loaned Ponzl szo ar the outset of his career, sued him TOT s1 100000 as a partners share
 Ponzi said he was certain that ne naa
 paid out to holders of matureo or oo dno rendered notes an aggregate of S,50O,00o
 after his conference with state and ted-
 eral authorities on July 26 and before payments were stopped two weeks iater. After Auditor Pride had finished ms testimony, the sessions were cont'noeu until next Tuesday, with request py inc receivers that Ponzi and Prlde get toeether so that Ponzi might refresh ms memory of business details from DOCKS taken from his office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22

Only $250, 900 is available for the new high school at present. As result 1t is proposed to erect only those wings that are needed and then complete the building as soon as the other funds are obtainable.
 Bids for the contract will be called for within the next few weeks. Com missioner John R. Hornady stated that work will begin on the structure as soon as possible with the idea or get ting it ready for use by the fall or next wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22

Plans for the new se00,OO0 high school building for Woodlawn have been completed. Photographs of the proposed building furnished Dr. J. Il. Phillips. city superintendent of educa- tion, show that it will be one of the most imposing structures in the city when completed.
 The new high school will be located on a very desirable site at First avenue and Church street, Woodlawn. The park property in connection with the school was purchased by the city at cost of $50,0o0. Abundant space IS allowed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-08

his people busy and prosperous through various
methods
Cotton growing has been source of great reve-
nue.. owners of large concessions have backed the
governor with funds to preserve order. The race
track managers gambling houses and resorts at the
border have probably met the cost of the Cantu
army. Ia Lower California, Cantu has been as a
king. The population little about the central
government and ready to fight forces from other
parts of Mexico. The Chinese in the state are sue
cessfu traders and workers who make virtue or
digging up money on demand for defense of the
state having no way out and knowing from past
experiences what invading army does to the
Orientas
The many Japanese are likely be in the de-
fensve fighting forces, for they are mostly eX-
soldiers and said to be using Lower california as a
basis for japanese colonization in Mexico with the
backing of the Japanese government, and as route
for slipping into the United States from the land
ing ports.
Such def Cantu puts up would he easily
called down if Mexico were not demoralzed in ev-
cry essential particular. But under present cond-
tons Cantu and augmented forces may finally do
just what the Sonora crowd did few months ago
when invasion of federas threatened to remove
a governor-swarm out, sweep down to the capital
and hive there It's dead easy when there is no
unity among the population and every general and
politician is considered as bad as the other
But apparently Canu desires only to be let alone,
to go with his commercaliged graft his personal
sovereignty in his own domain, and non-nterference
with local affairs. He defied and stood off the
Carranza regime and takes the attitude toward
the La Huerta Obregon government now seeking to
dispace him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-08
Upton TIPS

"As Warsaw Totters j. Bull Gives Big
Growl"-Headline. And in the meantime the
Bear bellows, paws the earth and goes right
on taking Warsaw.
The army truck driver who crashed into
the FL Paso county sprayer the other day had
probably spent day in Juarez and was try
ing to get on the water wagon.
When you meet friend who agrees with
everything you say it is time to begin to think
of a good reason why you cannot lend him
that "
. o =
Now if Debs will use his influence on the
Tennessee legislature on the suffrage question
that will just about make it unanimous
Can it be that the gentlemen who predicted
Germany would include the United States in
her world conquest have nothing to say now
that Russia has started a similar move.
.
AS we understand it, real crooked poll
tician is a man who spends six months max
ing promises and forgets them the day after
election.
and now it is announced" says the New
York Times, that Harding will go out and
wretched democrat" But Debs is barred, as
we understand it, from. going even as far as
the back porch.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-08
.uTo TRAVELLER CRIrIcIsEs.

AUTO TRAVELLER CRITTCISES.
Editor Of the Albuquerque Journal:
A clipping from the Journal of
August 4 issue conveys to me the
thought that a nonresident of AL
buquerdue who is without a pull"
is indeed playing in hard luck as
compared with the one who quite
evidently has local friends to inter-
cede with the powers that be,
The writer happened to be in AL
buquerque on August on a bust
ness mission and was unfortunate
enough to be arrested by the same
motorcycle cop who arrested Mr.,
Niece. Two friends accompanied
me, both of whom were non-resi-
dents of Albuquerque and who
were willing to testify that the
somewhat worn jitney which we
were riding was not travelling to
exceed eighteen miles per hour, and
by the way, they both own and
drive jitneys equipped with speed
ometers; they further stated that
the speed mentioned was travelled
only for a very short distance,
probably two blocks, in a residence
district with no traffic, foot or
otherwise, in sight.
In view of the fact as expressed
by the police magistrate that he
believed we were not purposely
speeding, his usual fine, (to out of
town strangers) was cut to SIS, all
of which the writer appreciated
very much due to the fact that his
duties official and otherwise re-
quired his presence in the Estancia
valley early the following day and
his limited time would not permit
staying over to make fight but
reduced his option to the alterna-
tive of paying fine and affording
him an excellent opportunity 10
make few solemn resolutions not
necessary to repeat at this time
The writer has a profound re-
spect for law, order and decency,
particularly the latter, and when he
is confronted with fairly reliable
evidence that the same police mag
istrate who was decent enough to
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-08
AS the People View 1t"

throw off two-fifths of his custom
airy fine imposed on joy riders and
professional speeders who wilfully
viloate traffic laws, and then makes
a further display Of extreme decen-
cy of throwing off all of the fine
against one who admitted before
the court that he was in a hurry
and driving twenty miles per hour,
warns up my feelings to that of
zone infatuated. This is especially
true when one realizes that the lat
ter mentioned gentleman is Il resi-
dent of Albuquerque and no doubt
possesses somewhat of strong
pull"
1t is fortunate indeed that
there are highways both to and from
Albuquerque to other parts of the
state and that there are other trad
ing points where public revenues
are apparently sufficient to meet
the needs of conducting the city
government, without having to re-
sort to the questionable resort or
practice Of pulling" strangers for
exceeding a speed limit of fifteen
miles per hour imposed in most
small towns.
In cities like Chicago, Philadel-
phia, New York and Baltimore,
where traffic is not greatly con-
gested, the lid is Off and the man
who drives slower than twenty-five
or thirty miles per hour is bumped
into from the rear; but then what
are cities like these mentioned as
compared with the hustling, bus
ting, thriving, open-hearted, gen.
erous city of Albuquerque whose
police court is presided over by a
distinctly unbiased judge ~
Very truly yours,
w. II. TRENTMAN.
Editors Note: The, gentleman Is
misinformed as to his facts. No
pull was exerted to assist us. We
merely had witnesses who saw the
incident testify to the facts. We
give the writer space because it in
wolves a criticism of US. We believe
in giving everybody chance to
say his say.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-08
HOROSCOPE.
Copyright, 1920. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
sunday. August 8. 1920.

iJhipiys <hue"1s vs.
This is an important day in plan
etary direction, according to as
trology. Mars is in family benefic
aspect and Neptune is slightly adj
verse.
During this sway it is we'll to
take q few risks as possible, for
the Influence of the stars is thwart-
ing and depressing. ........
Mars encourages engineers, me-
chanicians and all who do con-
structive work. They Will reap
benefits during the early winter.
Travelling today should be in ev-
cry suspicious. if confined to land,
but Journeys by water may be dam
gerous.
Serious Illness is prognosticated
for q man who is much in the pup
lie mind at this time.
Mars gives promise of benefits
to soldiers who will profit largely
from some new plan on the par'
of the government.
The signs that rule the teeth
seem to be particularly evil at this
time, thus making for diseases OF
the gums and for severe operations
Persons whose birth date 1t is
have the forecast of quiet year
in which business and domestic ar
fairs are unchanged.
Children born on this day arc
likely to be serious minded and
very gifted.