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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-31
PROMISE TO VIEW
 WORK OF NEGROES
Civic Association Directors Interested
 In Exhibit

Following the plan of having a large white attendance at the exhibition Of articles of workmanship of negroes, c. L. Harold addressed the meeting of the board of directors of the Civic Associa- tion Tuesday. urging that they be pres ent on the occasion.
 Mr. Harold spoke in behalf of the community council, which has taken it upon itself to see that a large number of white citizens are present at the exhibit.
 This meeting, which will be held Fri day April ?, will be for the purpose of bringing about a better understanding between the two races. Lieut.. Gov Nathan L. Miller will be present and deliver an address
 Directors of the association ex- pressed to Mr Harold their desire to attend the exhibition to see the prog ress of the colored people. and prom ised to do all in their power to pro- mote better community spirit.
 Eighteen new members were elected to the association 1t the meeting Tues day. It is announced that the mem bership is increasing at the rate of 100 a month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-31
CITATIONS GIVEN LOCAL CONCERNS
 FOR EFFICIENCY
Manufacturing Plants Com. mended by War Depart ment France Sends
 Cross to Maj. Maring

Col. George F. Hamilton, recruiting officer for this dis trict, has presented a certifi- cate of merit, issued by the Secretary of War, the citation being signed by the chief of the construction division, war de- partment, in recognition of patriotic war service, to the following Birmingham firms:
 stockham Pipe and fitting Company, Avondale Stove and Foundry Company, American Bolt Company Saginaw Lime and Cement Company, Hammond Byrd Iron Company, Gulf States Steel Com pany; Alabama Mississippi Elmer gency Bureau, Coosa Portland Cement Company. Standard Portland Cement Company and the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company.
 The citation reads as follows:
 .For special effort in rendering
 Vatuuuie service Dy prOmpt cAS
 cution of orders and intelligent
 co-operation."
 Maj Donald H. Maring of this city was presented with the cross of the French Legion of Honor, with the rank of chavelier, by the recruiting officer at the local recruiting station recent ly. The cross was transmitted by the French government through the war department for presentation to Major Maring for distinguished conduct while serving as an ordinance officer with the American forces in France. Major Maring is one of the few American of- ficers to receive this distinguished honor from the French government.
 The local recruiting office has been directed by the Secretary of War to an- nounce that emergency officers or for mer emergency officers who have not approved applications for commissions in the regular army on file in the war department and who desire to do so. should fill out applications without delay. On March there were 3,2S5 vacancies in the commissioned per sonnel of the regular army, and many others will accrue in the event of the passage of the army reorganization bill
 A detachment from the Twentieth field artillery station at Camp Bragg, S. C., under the command of Captain Gordon arrived in the city yesterday to remain during the balance of the week forlthe purpose of recruiting men for that regiment.
 Captain Gordon's party has been travelling through the northern part of the state, coming here from Flor ence by way of Russellville and Jas per. The party isstraveling in trucks and carries two tractors and 8 7t millimeter French gun with the neces sary personnel and will camp on tn; east side of Woodrow Wilson park where exhibition drills will be giver daily, showing how the gun is handled This is one of the most famous gun: in the world, a gun said to be me chanically perfect, noted for it's great accuracy and rapidity of fire and which was used by the Americans with great effect.
 The story is told of German officer who was captured by the Rainbow di. vision. who, upon being questioned for informa ton, said that he did not care what was done with him if he was shown the new American machine gun that fired three-inch shells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-31

The district convention ofN the Chero- Cola Bottlers Association of Northern Alabama was held in this city yesterday.
 The association convened at 10 o'clock in the directors room of the Chamber or Commerce. H. P. Burress. street com missioner. welcomed the bottles to Bir- n.ingham.
 An executive session ensued, during which subjects of importance to the in- dustry were discussed. Plans for adver- tising, and future development, methods of handling as worked out by the Chero- Cola statesmen, prices and problems Of delivery and delivery trucks came before the convention.
 Between twenty and thirty bottlers from the towns in Northern Alabama at tended the convention. Several represent tatives from the Chero-Cola plant at Columbus, Ga... came to inspect the bot ting plant here and to discuss bottiins problems with the operators. Among these were T. l.. Hackett, field adver- Using manager of the company; w. E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-31
North Alabama Chero-Cola
 BottLers Hold Contention
High Officials and State Members in Annual Sessions See Local Plant Hold Meetings, Have Luncheon and
 Make Tour of City

Upchurch. purchasing agent, and J. B. Brock, editor of the C'hero-Cola Booster.
 George Lacey, advertising manager of the local plant w. P. Glover. manager of the plant and Burton Wyatt were prominent figures at the convention.
 The Birmingham Chero-Cola bottlers entertained the convention at luncheon at the Hillman hotel at 1 o'clock After luncheon, the party went sightseeing. They drove through the principal busi- ness and the beautiful residence sections of the city.
 An inspection during the afternoon of the Birmingham plant at Avenue r and Uwenty-fourth street proved satisfae- tory to the inspectors. Perfect sanita- tion and remarkable efficiency character ized the plant. they said
 An executive session was held in the afternoon to afford the privilege of asking questions. Many problems were discussed and solutions offered.
 The day was closed by dinner at the Tutwiler, at which W. P. Glover was toastmaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-31
Examinations for
 Civil Service to Open

Vacancies in almost every branch of government service will be filled by competitive civil service examinations during the months of April.
 The positions open include places with salaries ranging from s1,00o to s4 900 year. In every case. both men and women. # qualified, are eligible.
 Some of the openings are. Salesmen fsignal corps) salesmen (maehine too1s), appraiser fmachine tools). mold maker. marine. electrical and mechani- cal engineers and all kinds of me- chanfcal aid
 Further information on the examina- ton can be obtained at the local post office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-31
 CONSTABLES MAKE WHOLESALE ARRESTS

Claiming that there were many people unable to get hired help of any kind and that there was lot of help" that seemed to get along all right without visible means of support in contradic- tion to state laws, Constables Matlock and Daly turned into the county jail more than thirty negroes yesterday after noon
 Charges registered against the negroes vary from vagrapcy and gaming to viola tions of the prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-31
Edgewood Citizens
 Seek to Incorporate
 and Election Is Called

Application was filed in the probate court by ,15O residents of Eaglewood ask ing an election be called to determine whether the town should be incorporated or not. Judge J. P. Stiles set April 2s as the date of election, and named H. T. Brownel, J. T. Walker and J. E. French as election managers. The polling place will be opened at the residence of MT. BroWnell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-31
ASSET OR LIABILITY

Jim is now the property of Bir- mingham.
 He is a monkey. Yesterday the Ala bama Power Company expressed the monk to Commissioner ]. Ellis Browr as an adjunct. asset or liability, as the case may be, to the municipal menageris at Avondale park.
 Until he proves his department to be no more than that of monkey should be. Jim" will be kept in a cage at the park. in company with the eagles, ele- phant and bears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-31
PERSONAL

Dr. L. whalen. 1123 North Twenty street, Norwood. has just returned from St Petersburg, Fla, where he has been for the past six months. He Is greatly improved in health and greatly praises the roads and climate of Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-31

3l, 1919.'
 The above rates will be in effect at the companies mines on and after April 1, 1920
 Tn accord with the further recommen. datons of the commission, the following clauses are adopted:
 Explosives when sold by the com pany will be sold without profit; thai is to say, will be sold at actual cost, with transportation. handling and insur. ance charges only added. !" House coal for miners will be ad. vanced 27 per cent above the price pre- vailing for such coal on october 3i, l9l9 ! Where such coal is delivered to the min. (Continued on Page Six.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-31
Further Increase Of Per Cent Made m
 Wages Coal Miners
Operators Announce Details of New Plan for Handling Grievances Through Industrial Relations Commit tees At Each Mine, Two Members of Which
 Are Elected By the Men

Beginning tomorrow coal miners and mine workers in the Birmingham district will receive thirteen cent increase Tn wages This agreed upon yesterday conference of operators auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce which attended by representatives of practically all the np in the district
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
COURTING AT NIGHT.

If one must do his counting, it
should always be done at night, ac-
cording to a statement made by a
noted physician before the New York
State Medical society Kissing is un-
sanitary until sunshine and fresh air
have sterilized the lips, the doctor
SAYS. That's why it isn't half so dan
gerous at night, and in the late after
noon. Old Mother Nature knew what
she was doing when she sent every
son of Adam out to do his counting. at
night and not in the bright morning
hours And after all of these CEN
turtles, the reason has just been dis
covered by this eminent New York
physician.
Speaking on tuberculosis, DR.. Brown
described kissing test made at Sara
nae to determine whether the disease
can be transmitted by contact OF the
lips.
ave selected pretty young woman
with a bad case Of tuberculosis and
had her kiss sterile dish," DR.. Brown
said. eve found the morning kisses
gave forth a few germs, but those IN
the afternoon and evening were pref
ty healthy risk"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

plant an acre or two, using good GER
titled seed. The county dads are u.s.
ing their best judgment in granting or
rejecting applications. They must
hold the average amount loaned to
any one person down to $455.00. This
will not permit the granting of more
than rs bushels Of seed wheat per
quarter, in addition to seed oats and
feed. The county will furnish no bar
ley or flax. Some applications are be-
ing turned down, but the commission
ers are endeavoring to be fair. For
instance, man who already owes the
county 100000 for feed and seed fur
nished previously, asks for $4,000
more. He is renter, owns equip
ment worth $4,000 on which there
is thousand dollar mortgage. Unless
the owner of the land comes to the
rescue, the county will not be able to
grant his application. The owner OF
the land will have to agree to let his
land back up the debt. Another farm
er whose farm is out Of debt and who
has plenty of seed, is asking for a lit
tie feed He will be turned down be-
cause the county dads figure that he
is able to finance his own proposition.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
INSIST ON PLANTING CORN.

The county commissioners are very
wisely insisting that everyone who Sc
cures seed and feed from the county
agrees to plant at least fifteen acres
of corn and will furnish the corn IN
addition to the limit that they have
placed on the amount of feed and seed
to go with each quarter section of
land. This may be a good corn year
and it may not. If this is as good q
corn year as 1919 was, then no crop
would bring better returns. The writ
er in eighteen years has never seen
year when good fodder was not pro.
duced here, if planted in season and
properly handled The man who puts
in Is acres of corn and cultivates it
We'll, is sure of an abundance of good
feed, besides he will have good sized
patch of ground in the very best shape
for wheat another year. The same
may be said of potato land, and while
the commissioners ask each farmer
applying for feed and seed how many
acres of potatoes he expects to plant,
they are not insisting on him putting
in any potatoes, but do advise him to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
NESTOS OR LANCER.

Two candidates have already an
nounced themselves for governor. At
torney General William LANCER and
r. A. Nestos. Langer's platform was
published in last weeks Independent
and from it, you will note that he is
still League man, believing in prac-
tically the entire league program. In
asmuch as he has fallen out with the
"big boss" he cannot expect much
support from Mr.. Townley and those
who have adhered to the president OF
the nonpartisan league. LANCER is
certain to have some following, not
only members of the league but among
those who would defeat Townley and
the league at any cost, but large
majority of the league members are
quite certain to line up with Mr..
Townley. When LANCER broke with
the league, that organization was not
broken in twain, as the opposition
hoped might be the case. Langers
break with Townley was blow, but
not necessarily fatal one, for it must
be admitted, the league is still show
ing a great deal of its old strength.
To the man who does not believe in
the practicability of the league pro-
gram, then the election of LANCER for
governor would not offer great deal
of satisfaction.
R. A. Nestos, the Minot candidate,
takes stand Numerically opposed
to that of Mr.. LANCER, as will be noted
from Nestos' statement OF principles
appearing elsewhere in this issue. he
is not flirting with the members OF the
nonpartisan league. He has taken a
square toed stand against many OF
the Townley principles. His platform
co-incides with that of the |. " A. and
whether one is for or against him, one
must admire him for his honest,
straightforward statements. There is
no question as to where Nestos stands.
One must concede that Nestos is a
formidable candidate. Few men are
better known in the state and no one
has a cleaner political record. He has
a great many warm personal friends.
He has been long in the public eye and
ne has been gaining in popularity.
That he will receive strong support in
) northwestern North Dakota is a GER
tainty, for this section of the state
has never yet furnished governor.
Since Nestos made his announcement,
LANCER has stated that he is willing
to withdraw from the race if it be the
will of majority Of those in charge
of the campaign opposed to Townley.
Nestos has placed himself in the
hands of the committee of twenty
one" and whether he remains in the
race or not depends upon their action.
Either Nestos or LANCER will with
draw, or the election of the candidate
selected by Townley will be made GER
tain. An interesting political battle
looms up ahead,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

AS far as Ward county tax payers
are concerned, the Bank Of North Da-
kota is not proving a paying propo-
sition. Ward county had on deposit
in the local banks, $17O,OOO.OO which
was paid in by farmers on seed and
feed debts. This money was transfer
red to the Bank of North Dakota.
When Ward county wanted to use this
money to furnish feed and seed to the
farmers this year, Attorney General
LANCER gave an opinion that this
might legally be done, but the Secre-
tary of Agriculture and the Governor
were not agreeable to this. Instead,
Ward county was compelled to sell
S15O,OOO.OO worth of bonds at .95, a
discount of 5 per cent. These bonds
draw per cent. The Attorney fees
and printing bill amount to between
one and two per cent, it is estimated.
The county is receiving only 4 per cent
from the Bank Of North Dakota for
the $17O,O00.00 it has on deposit. II
you do aslittle figuring you will ascer--
tain that this will mean loss OF
about $12,OO0.0O to the tax payers OF
Ward county the first, year, and while
the loss will not be so great in subse-
quent years, it is going to make a
good round sum. Ward county should
have been given the privilege of using
her own money. There's no good rea-
son why the county should have bond
ed this year with $170,O0O.O0 on de-
post in our State Bank.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

Leaders Of 1,S5O,0O0 railroad en-
ployees presented wage advance de-
mands totalling $1,1OO,O00,0OO to the
joint conference of managers and EN-
ployees. The question eventually will
60 to the railroad labor board soon to
be appointed by the President The
interstate commerce commission will
also begin consideration Of rate ad-
vances to bring revenues up to the 51a
per cent return guaranteed by the new
act. Railroad officials say 25 per
cent advance in rates will be required
to offset the billion dollar wage raise
under government control and another
rs per cent if the new demands are
granted
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
WORN NERVES.

Nervous troubles, with backache,
dizzy spells, queer pains and irregular
kidneys, give reason to suspect kid
ney weakness and to try the remedy
that has helped your neighbors. Ask
your neighbor!
Mrs. L. Horken, Ais End, W., Minot,
says: "I found Doan's Kidney Pills
to do just as represented to do in my
case and am pleased to recommend
them. Ny main trouble was with the
action of my kidneys. also suffered
from dull headaches and on stooqing
down / got quite dizzy and everything
turned black before my eyes. My
back felt weak and my nerves were
all unstrung. I received a sample OF
Doan's Kidney Pills through the mail
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

ter, Mr.. German is not prepared to
say. He believes, however, that the
grasshoppers that appear early, will
do no damage as they will be out of
the way before the crops are up.
Should we have a wet, cold spring,
the grasshoppers will not be apt to
do much damage, as they do not thrive
well in wet seasons. Mr.. German says
that it will not do any good to worry
over the appearance Of these pests,
and advises farmers to go ahead with
their plans as usual.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

Despite the fact that grasshoppers
are very numerous, SO early in the
forms the Independent that it is his
belief that they will not do q great
deal of damage this year. Many farm
ers are worrying because they have
found these pests by the hundreds OF
thousands as soon as the snow dis
appeared Whether these grasshop-
pers Matched out this spring, OF wheth-
er they were protected by the snow
and grass, living thru the long win
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

Millions of dollars in public money
are being expended on the press
agenting of the administration. Con-
gress is endeavoring to eliminate the
payroll of the press agents and the
joint committee on printing has order
ed the abandonment of 1OS administra-
ton publications at saving of ST.
200, Washington news item.
This is a move in the right direc-
ton, but Washington isn't moving
fast enough. Fifty or seventy-five
thousand more Of the more than a
hundred thousand Government en-
ployes ought to be discharged and
given return tickets to their homes.
The poor suckers at home are grow
ing weary of contributing to their
support. During the war, we were
willing to give our last dollar to the
winning of the conflict, but it is now
growing on two years since hostilities
ceased, and still there is not great
deal Of relief. If our present Con-
gressmen and Senators cannot stop
this waste, then the common folks
back home ought to organize and put
in set of new men who will work
along strict economical lines. It's time
for the pendulum to take backward
swing.
The second annual Fathers and Sons
banquet given by the citizens of Minot
for their boys Tuesday night, was
even more successful than the one
given year ago. The man who took
his boy or the son of some other Minot
father to that entertainment, had rea-
son to feel that he was not only full
filling a duty, but that it was an I'M
usual privilege to meet our future cit
liens on common ground. The man
who was "too busy" to attend feels
like taking a daily trip out behind his
garage to kick himself. The boys
appreciated the courtesy shown by
their elders and they will not be slow
in showing their appreciation by tax
ing more wholesome interest in the
daily affairs of their elders. There is
nothing that brings men and boys into
closer relationship, into more congen-
ial companionship, and to a more
thoro understanding Of each others
needs, than just such gathering as
we enjoyed Tuesday enight. The Faith
ers and Sons Banquet has thoroly es-
tablished itself as an annual affair to
be looked forward to with the utmost
pleasure.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

The House of Representatives cheer
ed the suggestion made by one of its
members that President Wilson an
nounce early his intentions Of not be-
ing candidate for third term, in
order to clarity the political situation
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

Our old friend John A. Botz, ST., is
out after a six weeks siege Of the
grip. John is past 80 years OF age
and is very active man for one OF
his age.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

lust at a time spell came on. ! began
using them an dI was cured Of all
this trouble and have had no return
of the trouble and willingly recon-
mend Doan's.
Price, 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Horken had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

DR.. Semple Will Return to the Farm.
DR.. Jas. Semple is loading a car
this week and will ship his effects to
his big farm, located west of Alameda,
Sask. The doctor has closed his Of
fees in this city and will spend the
coming summer on his farm. Many
old-time friends hope that he will re-
turn in the fall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

WANTED AT ONCE ON FARM
Lady housekeeper for spring and
summer to cook and keep house for
two young men and one girl of
school age. State wages expected
in first letter. Address x in care
Of Independent. 4/1-2t-cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

Since the Washington governement
has abandoned the U. S. Mexican con-
sui, Jenkins, to the mercy of Mexican
courts, outrages against Americans
in Mexico have increased. Can you
blame the Mexicans for believing that
Americans are q set of towards?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

DESIRE party for office manager in
Minot. Good opportunity for man
with some money or credit. Posi-
ton should pay from $4,000 to $780,
900 per annum. Phone 1925 OF
write Box 1853, Minot, N. D.
Att
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

DR.. J. T. Newlove is shipping an
other carload Of farming equipment to
his big farm near Stirling, Alta,
where he will spend part of the
coming season.