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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
By Associated Press

Marion, O., July 22.-A pledge of con- stitutional government, administered by party and not by individual and based on national rather than world ideals, was given by Warren G. Harding today in ac- cepting formally the republican nomina- ton for the presidency.
 He welcomed a popular referendum on the league of nations, advocated in creased production to cut the high cost of living, pleaded for obliteration of sec tional and class conflict and declared for industrial peace, mot forced. but inspired by the common veal"
 Prohibition he gave only passing no- tice, saying that despite divided opinion regarding the eighteenth amendment ana the statutes enacted to make it operative, there must be no evasion in their en- forcement. He declared it his sincere desire that ratification of the suffrage amendment be completed to permit wom- en to vote this fall in every state.
 Reviewing and commenting briefly many other blanks of the party platform, the candidate declared for collective oar gaining for farmers, repression of the disloyal generous federal cooperation in rehabilitating the railroads, intelligent HefiatlOn Of the ciiioi 8 of government aid in reclamation, gen uine expression of grarftude to veterans of the world war and maintenance of an ample navy and small army, but the best in the world"
 In his promise of "a party government. Senator Harding reiterated his belief that the Vice President should have part in the affairs of the chief executives off1clal family and declared there also should De "a cordial understanding and coordinated activities between the executive ano Congress.
 "No man." he said, 'is big enough to run this great republic. "Our first com initial is the restoration of representative popular government, under the constitu- tion, through the agency of the repuoh- can party"
 Promising restoration of peace as soon as a republican Congress should send a peace declaration to a republican Presi- dent for his signature, the candidate as sailed the league covenant as brought home by President Wilson, but deciareo the wars sacrifices would be Tin vain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
JURY SENTENCES
 M'G|LL ID LIFE
Two of Own Children Re peat Words of Dying
 Wife Accusing Him
By Associated Press

Knoxville, Tenn, July 22.-E1f1ah Me Gill will spend the balance of his nat rral life behind the big walls of the state penitentiary at Nashville for killing his wife, Mary McGill, early on the morning of June IS, if the court judgment stands.
 Life imprisonment was the sentence given by the jury which tonight brough in a verdict of guilty of mur- der in the first degree with mitigat- ing circumstances.
 Faced by two of his own children on the witness stand, McGfll heard the dying words of his wife repeated by which she fixed the identity of himself as her slayer.
 He was stocial to the extreme, show ing an attitude of indifference to the statements of witness after witness and the bitter arraignment of the states attorneys in their argument of the case to the jury at the close of the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23

party nor to myself accept the nomi- nation.
 My connection with other reforms would make it impossible for me to focus my attention upon the prohibition question alone, and besides, I am not willing to sever my connection with the democratic party, which has so sig nally honored me in years past.
 :" I have not decided yet how I shall vote this fall but whatever I may feel it my duty to do in this campaign, I expect to continue member of the democratic party and to serve my coun- try through it."
 The telegram was addressed to MT. Bryan's brother, Charles Bryan, at Lincoln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
COUNTY AGENT WARNS FARMERS AGAIN s T DESTRUCTIVE w OR M

Efforts to combat the "army worm, V which appears in Jefferson county an- nually about July 26, are being made by H. M Brown, county demonstration agent
 MT. Brown has warned the farmers or the county to be on the lookout for this destructive pest, and to combat II with every means in their power. The army worm," otherwise known as the "gass worm," annually causes much damage in this country.
 The parent of the worm appears earll- CT in the spring and deposits the egg on the stalks of rankly growing grasses and grass-like crops, such as corn, sorghum and others. This egg is matched about July 26 in this section MT. Brown says.
 The little worms or caterpillars eat the leaves of the plant upon which they are fastened rapidly, and soon shed their skins and enter the pupa stage. While in the caterpillar stage they trav- el from place to place. earning the name of "army worm.
 The methods of fighting the pest are poisoning when the worm is discovered while in the caterpillar stage. and by mechanical means if it is discovered later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
INSTRUMENTS FOR
 AMERICAN LEGION
 BAND ARE NEEDED

Plans for the furthering of the Ameri- can Legion Band were made at a meet ing of the executive committee Of the local post of the American Legion yes terday.
 The executive committee will immedi- ately get in touch with the war depart ment to see if they can rent or borrow some musical instruments with which to furnish the band. The band, while handicapped with the lack of instru- merts, is rapidly taking shape under the direction of O. F. Little. the band master.
 Practice is being held every Tuesday and Friday. The band is working hard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
 FIND CONFEDERATE MONEY IN BERLIN

Berlin, July 2.-Amercan Confederacy currency in large quantities has been dis covered in circulation in Berlin and other parts Of Germany Outlawed paper money has found ready takers among the unsuspecting who have rapidly ex- changed it for marks at current rates One merchant is known to have given 2SO00 marks for a bundle of Confederate bills. The American Chamber of Com merce here has issued a warning urgine Germans and all others to have American money carefully inspected by banks e fore accepting it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
Fuel Committee Formed
By Associated Press

Richmond, Va, July 22.-Serious scarcity and high prices of coal led to- day to the formation, after a confer enco in the office of Governor Davis, of fuel committee, headed by J. R. A. Hobson of Richmond, to confer with mine operators and the interstate com
 merce commission in an effort to re-
 lieve a situation which was regarded
 by the conference as positive menace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
HarbOr Commission to Meet
 By Associated .,ress

Mobile, July 22-(Special)- entire state harbor commission is expected to come to Mobile on Tuesday to attend the mass meeting at which the statewide campaign in the interest of the amend ment which will give state aid for harbor development is to be inaugurated. The commission will hold it's monthlA session on that date also, the meeting having been postponed from July 12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
THIRD OHIO MAN
 IS IN RACE FOR
 THE PRESIDENCY
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(COntinued from Page One) retain citizenship while resident in the United States.
 T. Economy and administration: Fa- vors budget system and government economy and demands legislation defin- ing rights of labor and the creation of industrial courts which will guarantee to labor and employing capital equal and exact justice and to the general public protection against the paralysis of industry
 PROFITEERING
 8. Profiteering: Promises to ellmi- nate profiteerings and all unneces- sary middlemen' by legal action.
 g. Suffrage: Congratulates women on freedom which this party has helped them achieve"
 10. Presidential qualifications: De clares the President should be per son of high moral, spiritual and intel lectual qualifications and high ideals
 Il. Law and order: Pledges impar- tial enforcement of all laws.
 12. Conclusions: Declares the prohibl' tion party has served the people wise ly and faithfully and asks favorable consideration by the voters. By suci action, voters can make all politica organiza ations render finer quality o service, it is asserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
Daniels at Seattle

oy AssOciateu fFtsS
 Seattle, July 22.-The dreadnaught Ida ho. with Secretaries Josephus Daniels and John Barton Payne aboard, arrived today from Alaska, where the two cab net members inspected coal and oil lands and the government railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
Davis Sentenced to Death

Mobile, July 22.-(Special. )-Richard Davis 62. was convicted of the murder of Lucinda Davis here today by a jury in the circuit court and sentenced to death
 Davis admitted the killing, and that he buried the woman in his stable with her head down. At the time Davis was threatened with lynching. The jury was out ten minutes in reaching a verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
Textile Workers Vote Strike

Paterson. N. J.. July 22.-united tex tile workers and amalgamated silk workers tonight voted in favor of a gen eral strike of the broad silk industry in Paterson to begin Tuesday, July 27.
 The strike is in opposition to a gen. eral reduction in wages, while costs of living continue to maintain present levels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
Lunatic Killed in Outbreak

Bridgewater, Mass, July 22.-One in- mate of the Bridgewater state farm was killed and three attendants were severe ly wounded with knives during an out break by inmates of the violent ward this afternoon. Lloyd Kingdom. a ne- gro inmate was shot and killed by of- ficers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
Railway Situation Unimproved

Dublin, July 22.-The railway situation at kingsburge is reported unimproved All trains, including the Curragh race trains were held up today as conse- quence of attempts by the police to travel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
DEATHS

Henry wexener-Funera1 services for Henry Wegener age SO, who died at the residence at 1428 North Second avenue, West End, Tuesday night will be held from the residence tnis morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial In Elmwood cemetery.
 Mrs. A. M. Prude-Funeral services Tor Mrs. A. M. Prude, age 6S, who dieo at the residence, 126 South Elgntle.h street, yesterday afternoon, will be held from the residence this after noon at 3:15 o'clock. Interment Tn Elmwood cemetery. The deceased IS survived by her husband, one daugh- fer and two sons Palleabrers will be as follows: Will Tarrant, sam
 Tarrant J. B. Tarrant, w. J. Wal drop. J. H. Taylor and E. G. Burch-
 field
 John Haran-Funeral services for John
 Haran, age A. who died at Ell faso'
 Tex, July II, will be held' from the St. Paurs Catholic Church this morn ing at o'clock. Burial in Elmwooo
 cemetery Lge Loy will be in charge and requests that the pallbearers De present at the chapel at 7:45 o'clock this morning. The deceased is sur yjyed by his widow, three children, his father, one brother and three sis- ters.
 Mrs. J. H. CoOk-The body of Mrs. J. H. Cook, who died at Fort Worth, Tex.' was received at 330 o'clock yester- day afternoon by Lige sLoy. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
 Mrs. Hattie Elizabeth Acton---FuneraI services for Mrs. Hattie Elizabeth Acton, age 47 who died at local infirmary at S:45 o'clock yesterday morning, will be held from the Ac- ton Memorial Church, Acton, Ala-' this morning at Il o'clock. The body
 was sent from Birmingham to Acton by Lige Loy last night.
 F. Day-Funeral arrangements for E. Day, age 30. who died at a local in- firmary late yesterday afternoon, will be announced later by IAige Loy
 John c. Coss-Funeral services for John c. Cpss. age 75. who died at the res idence, I04 South Twenty-seventh street. Wednesday morning, will be held from the residence this after noon at 4 o'clock. Burial in Elm wood cemetery. Pallbearers will be as follows: c. N. Boyd, R. P. Weiff, Charles Moore, J. A. James, H. T.. Taylor and J. B. Brake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23

Stockholm, Christiana, Berlin and Lon don. in the order named, have the low est death rates among the European cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23

E. Day-Funeral arrangements for K Day, age 50. who died at local in
 firmary late yesterday afternoon will be announced later by Lige Lol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23

Mrs. J. H. CoOk-The body of Mrs. J. H Cook, who died at Fort Worth, Tex. was received at 3:30 o'clock yester day afternoon by Lge Loy Funera arrangements will be announced later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-09
DENIES
JOST'S CLAIM
Never Said He Was Going to
Run for FreehoIder, He
Says Answering Opponent

Alderman John J. Clark today
took exception to the statement is
sued on Tuesday by Bernard Jost,
who Is opposing Clark in the fifth
ward in the Democratic primary for
candidate as alderman. In his
statement Jost said: II consulted
Mr.. Clark before / entered the race
and hc-told me he intended to run
for fIeeholder."
Alderman Clark in a statement to-
day said:
II haven't conversed with Ber-
city hall in the presence of City
Clerk Arthur + Graham. at which
time I was making a correction to a
bill he was presenting to the city.
II never told him or any other
human being that l was going to run
for freeholder and never have had
any aspirations of that kind. My
political interests have always been
confined to the fifth ward and that
is for nearly forty years"
From present indications there
seems to be a possibility of quite a
campaign between the alderman and
Mr.. Jost in the fifth ward, between
now and primary day. Jost in his
statement was of the opinion that
Clark had been an alderman long
enough and will no doubt make this
The campaign issue. Regardless OF
how much a campaign Jost puts up,
Alderman Clark is confident that
when the votes are counted he will
be the choice of the fifth ward vot-
ers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-09
ANOTHER MAN
BADLY BEATEN
Attacks by "yacationists" on
Railroad Workers Are Con-
tinued = No Arrests Made

William Scott, of 291 Market
street, was badly beaten up at the
corner of Smith and Elm streets
last night by a number of railroad
.svacationists." According to re-
ports received Scott has been out
since the calling of the strike, but
is said to have returned to work
some time this week. His former
companions who have not returned
to work are said to be the ones who
made the attack on him. Patrolmen
Lester Enderhilf and James Sflii-
van came upon the scene, being at
tracted BY the large crowd but the
assailants had fed and Scott refused
to reveal their names
The trouble between the "vaca-
tionists" and workers apparently is
growing worse inasmuch as some Of
the men are desirous of returning
to work while others are for re-
naming out. Patrolman William
Seiboth heard a shot fired last night
and an investigation revealed that
it was fired in the vicinity of the
Central railroad at Washington
Htreet, but the parties responsible
could not be found.
Railroad Workers Cause Trouble
Patrolman John Kurpiel notified
r. A. Bulls, of Hartford street, last
night to swear out warrants for the
railroad workers who broke a side
door in Bullis's store. According to
the story told the patrolman the
men came into the saloon and de-
manded whiskey. and when they
were refused they left, breaking the
door
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-09
CONTINUATION
SCHOOL TANGLE
Getting Classes Started is
Problem for Officers, But
Steps Forward Are Made

The greatest problem in the
school system here at the present
time is getting the new continuation
school classes started. Complicated
as the situation would have been in
any case, the failure of some hum
dred children to report at the high
school yesterday for continuation
work has made the work doubly
hard, for classes cannot be COM
menced until the entire enrolment
taliies with the lists made out for
this purpeae- The siseek. and Siova<
holiday yesterday was thought TO
be the reason for the non-appear-
ance of such large number, but still
today the truants have. not shown
up and the authorities are preparr
ing measures whereby these chill
dren or those responsible for their
absence can be reached. AS the re-
suit of this condition there will
probably be communications sent
to several of the industrial plants
of the city demanding the appear
ance of the children II they are of
continuation school age. Although
the majority of the plants have
signified their intention of comply
ing with the new school law, it is
very possible that 1t has been over
looked III SOIfle cases. Ht law re-
quires that every child between the
ages of fourteen and sixteen who
has obtained work papers must
take six hours of continuation
school work each week.
The investigation to be made will
probably unearth several children
who are now at work without hav-
ing obtained their working papers.
Another phase which is confusing
in getting the school started is in
the cases of several children who
have their working papers but who
are not employed at the present
time.
1t is hoped that matters will be
straightened out by the end of this
week so that the classes can be
started Monday.
In the public schools the new en-
rollments have not been made up
as children are continually coming
in. BY tonight it is thought that
new enrollments will have been al
most entirely completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-09
SENATE PROBERS HEAR
MORE MONEY EVIDENCE
Hearing is Continued in Chi
cago When More G. 0. P.
Campaign Workers Testify

BY The Associated Prs<s.
CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-The senate
committee investigating Presidential
campaign expenditures. today called
more witnesses cited by 4. H. Moore,
personal representative of Governor
Cox, as men who could give detailed
Information regarding the SIS 900. 900
campaign fund, which the De-
mocratlc candidate has charged the
Republican national committee with
trying to raise. Yesterdays session
was devoted largely TO questioning
Harry NJ. Blair, assistant to Fred w.
Upham, treasurer of the Republican
national committee. Many of the
queries were directed at form 1Ol,
one of the bits of evidence offered
by Governor Cox to substantiate his
claim that more than $1,000 was
being solicited from individuals.
Mr.. Blair admitted that he had
drawn up form 1O1, and approved its
use but when the ways and means
committee of the Republican cam
paign organization saw it they forbid
its use. because VIII II. Hays, Re-
publican national chairman, declared
contributions exceeding 81. 900 would
not be accepted from any individuals.
After the names of paid employees
of Mr.. Blair's organization, together
with their salaries. had been obtained.
Senator Reed. OF Missouri, said:
I've establish that the Re-
publican national committee has the
most extravagant payroll that COM
mittee ever had"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-09
HOTEL MADISON IS SOLD
TO SYNDICATE FOR $4,000

The Madison Hotel. in Madison
avenue has passed into new hands.
The deal was completed yesterday in
the office of Attorney Jacob M.
Klein. the purchase price being in
the neighborhood of $4,000. The
dining room and cafe of the hotel
was recently rcmodeled.
The new purchasers are David
Snapper, Sol Kelsey and Phillip
Klivan all of this city. The estab-
lishment for the past year has been
owned by Arron Harry Rubenfeld
of los Brighton avenue. Ruben
field. purchased the hotel a year ago
from Sigmund Mailer. Mailer is
now running the Mahler Hotel In
Keansburg.
The new owners who already con-
troll a chain of theatres will con-
tinue the operation OF the hotel un-
der it's present plan The theatres
owned by the firm are located in
this city, South Amboy, South River
and Milltown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-09
CITY DUMPS CLEARED
UP FOR INSPECTION
Was in Fine Shape Today
When Aldermen Looked it
Over; Great Relief to All.

Members of the Board of Alder
men and Mayor Frank Dorsey this
morning paid a visit to the garbage
dump in the northern section of the
ciry and found upon their arrival
there, not the rank, smelly hole
which had been complained of by
residents in that vicinity who sent a
petition to the aldermen on Tues
day night, but a smooth tract over
which was spread newly dumped
black cinders and dirt. There was
no odor arising from the garbage
which reclined under several inches
of dirt and cinders.
The members of the inspection
party were taken by surprise when
they went over the dump having ex-
pected to find conditions such that
gas-masks might be of use before
they completed their tour of in
spection over the broad expanse of
the dump. The dump, in places
where dirt and cinders had been
leveled, was a great improvement
over the surrounding territory which
is marshy and marked with stag
nant water and deep gullies.
Although the dump was found to
be in Al condition this morning
the mayor and aldermen were not
fooled into believing that it was al
ways kept that way. They realized
that the contractor, hearing of the
proposed inspection, had taken ex-
ira precautions to make the site
presentable and pass even the
severe examination to which it was
subjected by the city officials.
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-09
sy speslsl cOrrsspondsnt.

BY Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, Sept. 9-Only
one Democratic petition was filed SO
far as could be learned for any of
the local Offices up to midnight last
night.
John A. Finn, at present the
only Democratic member of the
township committee seeks re-elec-
tion from the first ward. DIR. John
son p. Salter is opposing him on the
Republican ticket. Andrew Keyes.
Republican, was the only one to file
u petition for the office of township
clerk. Mr.. Keyes has served three
terms.
In the second ward Albert Larsen
of Fords, seeks reelection on the
Republican ticket. He Is opposed
by Hans Larsen. of Hopelawn.
In the third ward William Fl
Gardner, Republican. isopposed bi
William Bum Turner.
David A. Brown and Edward
Focner filed petitions as Republican
county committee men.
An innovation appears in the selec
tion of these seven women to serve
as trustees of the Free School Lands.
otherwise known as the Poor Farm.
This tract OF land was a grant from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-09
HARDING, HOMEWARD BOUND,
PLEASED AT SENTIMENT

By The Associated Press
ON BOARD SENATOR HARD
ING's SPECIAL TRAIN. Sept. o.
on his way home from his CAM
paign trip Senator Harding declared
himself highly pleased today with
his reception by the people of Min
neapolis, cheered his speech at
the state fair on agriculture issues
and greeted him when he rode
through the streets of Minneapolis
and st. Paul.
What the result might be on the
future plans of the nominee was
not revealed, but speculation of pos
sibility of more extensive departure
from the front porch was enlivened
by expressions of satisfaction by
Senator Harry New. of Indiana.
head of the party's speakers bu-
reau, and Harry M. Daugherty, a
member of the campaign commit
tee, both of whom are in the sena-
tors party
The train which left st. Paul
shortly after IL o'clock was due in
Marion late today.