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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
NEWSBOYS' BADGES FOR DISTRIBUTION
 ATLOCAL BOYS CLUB

Badges for 1920 to be distributed to newsboys and street sellers of news papers in Birmingham have been re- ceived by F. A. Gully of the BirminS- ham Boys Club.
 Distribution will begin Saturday morning to all boys who hold the 1919 badges, and those entitled to re- ceive them. To obtain a badge boy must be over 16 years of age or have his parents consent, accompanied by a school attendance record.
 Blanks containing the questions that must be answered by the boys parent 5 or guardian can be obtained from MT. Gully F. J. Hudnall, school attend ance officer, says that after April lA boys will not be allowed to sell or carry papers unless they have a badge.
 The boys under 16 must have school attendance records properly made out before they can obtain badge. Head quarters for the distribution of both blanks and badges is at the boys club rooms, 321 F North Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
Paid Spies and Lnforn1ers
 Are Denounced By O'Neal
Large Crowd Hears Former Governor Play Vostead Act and Plead for Return to States Rights Doctrines
 of the Constitution

Former Gov Emmet O'Neal, candidate for the short term in the Senate to succeed Senator Bankhead, again demon strated his ability as an effective orator before large crowd at the Jefferson theatre last night.
 His denunciation of the Volstead act and his defense of the reserved rights of the states were most vigorous That the sentiments he expressed were ap- proved by his hearers was shown by the applause and shouts with which many of his utterances were received.
 There is great wave of indignation sweeping over this land," said the speaker "against the spies and inform CTS who are now on the government payrolls at cost of millions of dollars. They are so bad that about every fifth man a citizen bumps into nowadays is government official.
 Tn New England where the law still permits votes on local option communi- ties are voting wet one after another. communities which have been dry for years. Why is this? Why do people who are total abstainers vote for liquor? It is not because they want drink. It is not because they want to get drunk. It is because this miserable Vol stead act and it's methods of enforce ment have convinced them that if a paid spy of the government can put them in jail for picking their apples off the tree and letting the juice turn to cider, that, same government can later enact a law that shall tell them what kind of sandwiches they can take to a picnic and what kind of clothea they can wear.
 HAS GONE FAR ENOUGH
 Tt has gone far enough. Self-respeet- ing, liberty loving, law abiding citizens will not stand it any longer. Why l am told by famous chemist that tests have been made which show that a glass of buttermillS after being left stand ing for three days has more than one- half of one per cent of alcohol in it and therefore violates the Volstead act
 There is a sensible middle ground between this fanaticism. which has gone to one extreme and the saloon which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
.JOSSELYN DECLINES
 PROFFERED HONORS
Too Much Library Work Here tc Spare Time

Finding it impossible to combine the dual role, Lloyd w. Josselyn, director of the Birmingham Public Library has notified the American Library Associa- ton that he cannot accept Nthe pro ferred post of district manager
 About a week ago the officials of the national association wired MT. Jos selyn, urging his acceptance of the dis trict managership for the states Of Ala bama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
 After talking the matter over with the board of directors of the library, MT. Josselyn yesterday wired the na- tional officials that he could not ac- cert the added duties because of the pless of work in Birmingham.
 Mir. Josselyn says the American Library Association is fostering a movement to raise $2,00o,000 with hich to back the Books for Every body" ampaign He says the Bir- iningham institution will regard this VI, ork with benevolent neutrality but the exgencies of the situation forbid an active participation on the part Of tfe present limited local librarian line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
.DR. HAMILTONA AND
 {. UNDERWOOD SPEAK AT ROTARY LUNCH
Patriotic and Religious Ideals Are Stressed in Messages to Club
 Members

At the weekly Rotary Club lunch yesterday the principal speakers were Senator oscar w. Underwood and pr. w W. Hamilton. who is conducting the Baptist revival now in progress in Birmingham. Both spoke briefly
 Senator Underwood paid tribute to the patriotic work done by the Rotary clubs of America during the war. "But there is one thing I should like to im- press upon you" said the speaker ana that is that there is d highly impor- tant work for patriotic men in peace as well as in war. When your boys were in France 1t was comparativeF easy to do the work you did for your country and flag. You could visualize an ideal and put your whole heart into it's achievement.
 But it is important still to keep that ideal before you. You have only to look to Europe to see how weak those governments are and how they are totterng We are thankful that our own great ship of state is still sailing on an even keel and we arc confident that she will once more enter the peaceful harbor designed for her by our foreftahers.
 This result will be achieved by the patriotic pursuit of our ideals of equal and exact justice for everyone, or a government of laws and respect for great principles. The pursuit of this ideal means the frowning upon and abhorrence of class distinctions. class legislation and class discrimnations, with favortisms shown toward one class of our citizens which are not granted other classes. The pursuit of these principles and the keeping alive of patriotic impulses in peace as in war are things which I feel sure will continue to engage the attention of such an organization as this an or ganization which won the most wide spread praise for it's work when the boys were in the trenches'
 Dr. Hamilton spoke of the things for which Rotary stood--fellowship fair play, fun and fundamentals. He related some excellent anecdotes and used them in applying the more se- rious message which he had for Ro- tarians notably a quotation from a man who said that the bacl1war rdness of South America as compared to North America was to be traced to the fact that the original settlers of South America were Spanards, who came 1 hunting gold, while the original set tiers of North America came hunting God. Tt is the things for which God stands" he said, that will continue to make America great. It is these great Fundamentals that will continue to be the guide-star of the conduct and ac- tivities of such organizations as the I Rotary Club"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
SPLENDID WORK OF
 SALVATION ARMY Food, Clothing and Supplies Sent to Storm-Stricken Districts

During the recent suffering and want occasioned by the severe floods and storms in Georgia and Alabama, the Salvation Army again demonstrat- ed it's efficiency by the excellent serv- ice rendered those who were in trouble. An express shipment of fifty mat tresses is rather unusual but that number were shipped in the quickest nossible way last Saturday by the local divisional headquarters of the Salva- tion Army to the storm sufferers at Dadeyille and Camp Hill
 Envoy Ed Summers, the Salvation Army corps officer at Columbus Ga-' was one of the first to reach the storm stricken territory, carrying with hinn cots. tents and other government equipm ents, supplied by the U. $. army officers at Camp Benning, near Colum- bus. He found conditions much worse than he had anticipated and immedi ately called Ensign G. B. Abrams al Birmingham by long distance. asking for fifty mattresses to relieve the homeless. Within twenty-four hours the mattresses were delivered at Dadc {, vilie by express. the ensign havine placed the order with a Birmingham factory with the stipulation that the shipment should leave by express or the next train.
 Food and clothing was brought frorl Columbus by Envoy Summers and dis i tributed to those in need. Making 2 | hurried trip back to Columbus. Envoy Summers returned with three nurses who are now working with the injure- i in the Agricola section, where the des- l truction was heaviest
 | Many homes were completely wiped out One family of seven has but two
 survivors. boy of 3 and girl of ' l The severity of the storm was unpre-
 cedented in this part of Alabama ant
 !. the conditions were aggrevated by ths continued rains and bad weather an
 by the trouble experienced in getting
 supplies from other sources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
DOWN ID BUSINESS
 ON RATE TROUBLES
 ANDCAR SHORTAGE:
Business Men to See South Gets Fair Treatment and Transportation is Eco
 nOmically Handled

Organization of the transportation and traffic committee of the Civic Associa-
 ton and general plans for its work
 were effected at the first meeting of the committee in the rooms of the as- sociation yesterday at noon.
 The first activity determined upon was campaign to aid the South At laHtic and gulf ports in their fight to retain the export and import rail freight , rates on equality with the rates from
 the middle west and to the North At lantic. These rates are being attacked
 by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. the
 New York State Chamber of Commerce and other Eastern interests.
 Those present at yesterdays meeting were Chairman H. II. She'll, ). J. Jackson, Wilbur, B. Lewis, Duff Green and c. l.. Harold. secretary manager. 1 It was the expressed opinion of the committee that the continuance of the equalized port rates has direct bear | ing upon the acute question of the car supply in this territory 1 It was pointed out by Chairman Shell
 that this new movement of traffic from
 the west and midwest sections in great
 volume for export would bring thousands l or freight cars into the south to De re- leased and used by shippers of this sec l lticn.
 One reason assigned for the shortage of cars in this territory as compared
 with the supply in other territory Is the ] fact that on the whole there is much greater volume of traffic moving out bound from the south than inbound l A number of freight rate adjustments lwere discussed and it was the policy taf fha init n m la itaf e | first to the railroads themselves and only when relief is by them denied, to
 carry petitions to the regulatory bodies having jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08

has long ago sinned away it's day Of grace This middle ground Is in the per mission by law of light wines and beers. The supreme court has ruled that Con- gress has the right to declare by law the percentage of alcohol beverages can contain The eighteenth amendment is law. A man elected to the Senate takes the oath to uphold the constitution. To repeal the amendment is a physical im- possibility in this generation.
 But there is a sane method of in- terpreting it. There is a way to quit spending the peoples money like water to pay these paid spies and informers which are swarming all over the nation. I stand for such sane interpretation of the amendment. I am the only candi- date who has taken this position. Two of my opponents say they would not change the Nolstead act by the cross ing of a ''t'' or the dotting of an 'i. y Colonel Heflin says he voted for the Vol stead act. The fourth candidate tenn porizes by saying that he favors law en- forcement in general. So there you have it. 1 have never been straddler or temporizer during all the years of my public life If you have convictions vote them. Draw the issue and vote for the man who will carry out your views"
 MANY LADIES PRESENT
 Governor O'Neal told amusing anee- dotes and made humorous references which had his audience laughing at o1e minute and the next he would bring down the house by the vigor of his denunciation of high taxation, invasion of personal rights and surrender by states of their rights to regulate their internal affairs. His audience was one of the most representative yet seen at a public speaking here. Many ladies were in attendance He was introduced by George Bondurant who is managing his campaign.
 Governor O'Neal denied the charg, that has been made that the opponents of the Volstead law are in favor o, the manufacture, sale and intemperat' use of strong drink or that they favol the return of the open saloon. He sait
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
SAY DEVALERA ID
 COME DESPITE CITY
Irish Sympathizers in Bir- mingham Charge Politics
 Back of Opposition
of Birmingham, Ala Statement February 2Sth, 1920.
 REc0ITpCEC

N In spite of the action of the Amer ican Legion and the city commission Ramon De Valera, president of the Irish republic" will appear in Bir- mingham according to schedule and de- liver an address in the Jefferson thea ire, April 21, say his supporters here
 The American Commission on Irish Freedom, under whose auspices De Valera s touring the country, through the chairman for Jefferson county John w oNeill. made it known yes terday that they would continue with their plans for the event as usual
 The American Legion passed reso- lutions calling upon the city commits sioners to ask De Valera to stay away from Birmingham. Though the reso- lutions were adopted unanimously, MT members of the legion have told him that they were not in sympathy with the action. and that it was put over by a group of politicians in the legion
 About two hundred and fifty veter- ans of the World War will march as an escort of honor to the president of the Irish republic" from the Ter minal station to the Tutwiler hotel when he arrives.
 At meeting of the city commission Tuesday afternoon the members of the commission supported the resolution oi the American Legion, and expressed them selves as opposed to the visit o1 lDe Valera by a vote of to l. Johr AR Hornady of the commission is 1T at the request of the Atlants Chamber of Commerce to speak on thu ] public school system of Birmingham Commissioner H. P. Burruss voted against the resolutions.
 The action of the city commission in requesting De Valera to cancel hi. engagement to speak here was brand ed by people back of the proposed visi as a political move.
 In connection with the appearance O. De Valera at the Jefferson theatre Senator John K Shields of Tenpesses and Colonel Timothy N. Moyhan, for mer1y commanding officer of the 169tf Infantry. New York's contribution tt the Rainbow Division, have been asked to be present and speak. Senator Shields has not yet answered. but Colo nel Moyhan wired acceptance of thu offer yesterday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
CHESTER M. ORCUTT DIES IN DETROIT

Birmingham friends will be shocked
 to hear of the death in Detroit Mich,
 last night of Chester M. Orcutt, son of
 Mir. and Mrs. M. D. Orcutt. Death was
 due to blood poison. Mrs. Orcutt had left on an early night train in response to messages of his illness and at mid langht MT Orcutt was notified by tele- NtFhone of his death
 I The remains will be brought to Bir- mingham for interment and it was M roped that Mrs. Orcutt could be reached en route with the news of her sons death.
 Mr. Orcutt was 2S years old and is survived by his wife and one child. Re had been located in Detroit several years, where he was connected with the Burroughs Adding Machine Com rany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
NEW LEGION POST
 TO BE ORGANIZED

Kelly Ingram Post of the American Legion will be organized this evening in the superntendents office of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany at Pratt City.
 Ted Cottrell who has been working, for the organization, has received aie
 charter from the government
 All members are urged to attend this meeting. as matters pertaining to che legion will be discussed and suggested
 officers brought before the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
MRS. DANIELS NAMED
 TO REPRESENT WOMEN

New York. April 7.-Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife om the Secretary of the Navy. has been appointed by President Wilson as the official delegate to repre- sent American women at the eighth con- gress of the International Woman Suf- frage Alliance in Geneva, Switzerland, in June it was announced here tonight. Thirty-one nations will be represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
Marriage Licensey

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate court yesterday: I. w Craig to Edith St. OfRear
 Martin J. Williams to Pallie Eliza beth Williams of Shreveport. La.
 Raymond l.. Day to Fannie Skinner. Walter $. Brewer to Elizabeth Mae Jor- dan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
ATLANTA BANKER
 CALLS II AN AGE OF EXTRAVAGANCE
Financiers of Group 2 Meet and Discuss Money and COnditiOns-Nichols Is
 Chosen Chairman

Birmingham had as it's guests yes- terday members of Group 9 of the Ala hama Bankers Association.
 The annual session was held in the Tutwiler hotel. at which time the cleo ton of chairman for the coming year was made. Several talks by bank irg experts were heard Resolutions pledging the influence of the associa- ton in furthering the work of the School of Trades and Industries at Ragland, Ala, were adopted.
 After luncheon the meeting was called to order by J. T. Gardner, IT,. chairman of the group, and an address of welcome made by John II. Frye, president of the Traders National Rank. MT. Pruitt, president of the association, responded, thanking the Birmingham bankers for their hospi- tality and expressing pleasure in visit ing the Magic City.
 w. P. Acker. state senator from An niston told of the laws affecting bank ing passed by the recent session of the legislature. He enumerated the bills, sixteen in number, which were passed, and told of the fight which was made to put them through. MT Acker was Tot only qualified to speak as state senator, but is a banker also.
 The principal address of the after noon was delivered by Milton w. Bell, cashier of the Federal Reserve Bank at Atlanta. The history of the re- serve banking system was reviewed by MT. Bell from it's beginning, in 1914, when the financial life of the country was in a torpor, to the present time, when conditions. MT. Bell said. were "decreased production. increased con- sumption and unprecedented extraya7 Eance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
PERSONAL

Ben Well and Charlie Swango of the firm of NJ. Veil & Bro. left yesterday for Chicago and will be gone until Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
TO HELP SCHOOL

MT. Kirk Jackson of Birmingham, chairman of the committee on resolu- tions, offered resolution, which was rassed unanimously. indorsing the pro- posed work of the Alabama School of Trades at Ragland, Ala. This school IS to operate on a new principle. giv- ing the student a chance to work and earn money while studying. The bene- fits of this system are obvious. as it is known how restless the average boy is when he can earn such good wages without the advantage of an educa- ton.
 The unanimous selection of the as- sociation for a chairman for the com ing year was w s. Nichols, president of the Bank of Sumter, Livingston Ala. Mir Nichols is well-known m ember of the association. Tn his speech of acceptance he said he had never missed session during it's life The report of the secretary, showing rrogress both financially and in the number of members. was heard Out of total of I2s banks in this group area. only sixteen are not members oi the association. Group plans to go to the annual convention of the state association in Mobile during the month cf May 100 per cent strong
 Last night the bankers were tho guests of the Birmingham Clearing House at a theatre party at the Lyric
 theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
DEAD BILLS

D. F. Green, state superintendent Of banks. who also was member of the state legislature, told of several inter- ssting bills for the interests of bank CTS which died in the house. He spoke of the bill recent enacted compelling anks to remit money at par, forcing them to lose money in each transac- tion of this kind MT. Green was very earnest in his fight on unwise legisla- ton against bankers. and his talk was appreciated by the bankers present.
 Following Mr. Greens speech, and showing how closely allied is the well fare of the banks and the farmer. was an obstructive talk on the boil weevil ard pink boil worm situation by F. l.. Thomas of Auburn Dr. w. E. Hinds, who was to make the talk. was un- able to be present on account of being called to Washington, D. C., to attend a conference there in regard to the pink boil worm situation in the south, and sent Mir. Thomas in his stead.
 Mir Thomas told of the progress which has been made in machinery which will check the boil weevl by dusting, but showed that new and more serious pest threatened the cot ton industry in the pink boil worm, which in the last six weeks has made it's appearance in several parts of Louisiana and Texas. This is a seri- GUS menace Mir Thomas stated, as in laces damage to the extent of 60 per cent had been caused by this pest.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-24

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construction would BE- called for With
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-24
RO0SEYELFtOUNTf--
OIL ACTIVITY GROWS
Experts Predict the Field
Will Be a Big
Producer

pOHTALEs. ~ A.. Jan. st--Each
day adds 20 the ACTIVITY In oil matters
In Roosevelt county. Operators are
hooking IN from every scetion ana all
signs point 10 stupendo'i- development
durug 1899.
Colonel George y. Montgomery OF
Amarillo hos Oiled for record some gh.-
600 acres o. lenses around HIGHLAND.
4 hon'l 10 Insure drilling before March
: has been given aud an announce.
mvnt Of the lime when the well shall
be spudded in ~ soon expected. Tho
reologist who examined The Mont
gomorN holdings made "a most nattcr-
inr reporf. confirming tho opinion nf
the experts wins looked oNer the
ground some Time aco
For tho past Two weeks a. q. Ruhei
and H. y brehm. representing the
Richmond lowering company of 100
broadway, New York. hive been maxi
INK q Typographical map ~ Roosevelt
county. They were greatly pleased
with he formation and predict that
ms region viii DE one OF the big oil
fields Of The country. The laid ereat
STRESS on tho Nu-McN rad Mesn atruc-
lures. stating they showed most nkoiy
Indications Of OIL and gus deposits.
President y. H. Hawkins OF the
Mesa company that Fort
Worth parties hive taken over the
FhNANhl OF inf MffA interests IhnN
VIII Immediately resume drilling and
continue the hole 10 the depth orig
nnlly planned. Lenses around the
Mesa have rapidly advanced sinrc the
usWs got out.
The Nu-MeN well is drilling around
500 feet with everything going Hne
President J. -. insater has bought
20un feet Of iA~imch easing which will
be on the ground when needed. Su.
perintendent Jack Miicox. upon whose
lanA the well be- going down. reports
ho IN overrun with oil scouts aud visit
tors from Texas and Oklahoma. Sew
crnl OF TIE large oil companies have
bought leases nrouud the Nu-MeN and
leases are at % premium. u is report
ed mat a tancy onrr was made and
declined for q sertlun three miles from
the we'll
The Texas Interests who took ova.
he Great Western operations near
kcuna WIFI begin work his month.
Tho Prairie on and Gas company are
reported To have mad the location for
their well between uclphos and Dora.
about 20 miles southwest Of the Nh.
Mex we'll This makes the Nu-McN
well tho pi.ot OF operations. 10 being
in the center Of the Mesu. Montcom-
cry. Great Western and Prairie on
aud Gas activities.
Po.tales hrs reached the limit in
point Of accommodations for visitors.
Not only the hotels but private dwell
lingE are crowded and visitors find ~
necessary 20 drive 10 clovis 10 get 90
plh,c To- sleep n looks as 81 cots and
tents would be- the order Of the dIN
thiH summer.