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Evening star., 1920-09-16
Boys and Children S

Boys Brown Calf English Lace Shoes
all sizes l to 51z. SPECIAL .............
Little Boys Brown Calf Shoes-Natur
last. Sizes 10 to 1917. SPECIAL.
Misses High, Lace Shoes-Foot Forr
Calf and Gun-metal Calf. Sizes 11H to 2.
SPECIAL. .......
Same in children's sizes 8H to IL.
SPECIAL. :. ............
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Over Private Wires
$. R. Stuart & Co.'s Letter

Liverpool came irregular this morn ing and somewhat disappointing, spot sales there being only 5000 bales at 25 points lower. Our opening was to 10 points lower than the previous close, the decline in sympathy with the lower English quotations and an immediate break in sterling exchange rate, and after some resistance on the technica. position of contract under spots, prices sagged about 20 points further. Around noon the market was quiet around the low point of the day up to that time, but subsequently, a further break in exchange and extreme bearish rumors were sufficient to send the market off the 200 point limit, had it not been for the absorption of contracts by the trade houses.
 The close was around the low figures of the day. If the report that some bankers were refusing to buy foreign exchange, but would only accept for collection. be true, then it indiactes a serious situation. The foreign exchange and financial situation points to flower prices, and should the spot market weaken further, a sharp decline may come about Spots in the interior are on average 50 points off with small business done.--S. R. Stewart & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
FIFTY MILLIONS
 URGENTLY NEEDED
 FOR RELIEF WORK
By Associated Press

New York. February 3.-At con- ference today of religious organiza- tions engaged in relief work abroad, it was decided that at least s5o,ooo.eoo, in addition to amounts now available, is urgently needed to alleviate distress in Europe and the Near East. Repre- sentatives of the Interchurch World Movement, Y. M. c. A, Y. w c. A, the American Friends Service committee and other religious bodies attended the meeting, which was called by the fed eral council of the churches of Christ In America.
 In reports submitted at the confer ence it was shown that 2,900,000 chill dren in eastern and southern Europe were now being given a daily supple mental meal through the American re- lief administration, but that needs of Poland and Austria were not being met adequately. To meet the needs of chil- dren in these countries, it was said go. 000 900 would be required. and for similar work in Germany s7,000 000 Care of the population of Asia Minor and Syria during the next six months would require more than $30,000, 900 it was stated. In Poland. another re- port said 2,000.000 pounds of clothing had been provided by the National Lu- theran Council. in cooperation with the Red Cross.
 resolution appointing joint com mittee from the federal council and the Interchurch World Movement to dea with the question of raising funds wai adopted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
CHANCELLOR MAKES
 RULING IN CASE
Overrules Exceptions of State in Case Regarding Operation of
 Distillery on Premises

Exceptions to the plea by the state in the, Colias condemnation case were overruled by Judge Hugh Locke in the chancery court yesterday. the ruling signifying that condemnation proceed ings brought against, the property could not be sustained on the ground that a distillery was operating on the prem ises.
 The defense showed in the case that the defendant had been acquitted in the criminal division of the circuit court early last year, on charges of operating a distillery in the confec- tionery, and it was on this fact that Judge Locke made the ruling yester- day.
 As the case now stands. the state can enter condemnation proceedings on the ground that it is alleged that a distillery was found on the premises oi the candy company.
 The case was brought up several days ago in the chancery court, and Judge Locke has had it under consid- eration since that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
NINE JURORS FOR
 KIDNAPPING TRIAL
Trial of First of 200 Defend ants in I. " W. Deporta-
 tiOn Case Opens
R4 A,,a,lat.d Pr,,.

Tombstone, Ariz., February S.-7Nine jurors had been accepted tentatively when court adjourned on this the opening day of the trial of Harry E. Wooten, hardware merchant of Bisbee charged, along with more than 200 oth- CTS. with Kidnapping in connecton with the ceportation of striking miners and sympathizers from Bisbee in l917
 Talesmen. unless they stated they had fixed opinions. were invariably ac- cepted by both sides. The prosecution asked each the question: Do you be- lieve any man or set of men has the right to take the law into his or their hands?' Without exception the men in the jury box tonight had answered this question in the negative.
 In this state, twenty-four men must be passed by both sides before per emptory challenges can be offered.
 Wooten is the fourth man called to trial of 210 persons accused of kidnap- ing. The cases of the first three were continued after County Attorney French announced his two chief wit pesses were absent from the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
LODGE SUGGESTS NEW
 METHOD OF SIGNALING TO PEOPLE OF MARS
sv A,.osiat,s Pres,

Philadelphia. February S.-Sir Oliver Lodge. the British scientist, today added his bit to the current discussion on inter planetary communication and suggested a novel method of attracting the attention of the inhabitants of Mars.
 s'Nonsense," was his comment when asked if he thought it possible to com municate with other planets by wireless telegraphy.
 "It would be possible to describe an lm- mense geometrical figure. say on the Sa- hara desert" he said, and then if the inhabitants of Mars are of/a high order of intelligence it is possible that with their powerful means of magntficatlon they might be able to distinguish the figure and determine that it had been the work of man. Geometry is an uni yersal science and it is not unlikely that if they are of a higher order Of intelli- gece than we they would interpret the gigantic figure as an effort at communi- cation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Reckless ExtraUagance h
 Nitrate Plant Construction
 Charged tn Wagner Report

The attitude of government agents toward the ordnance department indicates clearly that even in a national emer-
 gency patriotism was forgotten, and in
 spite of the contracts promises, efforts
 were made to prevent the government securing information needed.
 Operation shows that neither the rec
 ord oi the results of operation of the
 American Cyanamid Company could be
 secured as promised in the contract. nor
 the record of the real results of the op- erations at the plant.
 'Extravagance not only was permitted
 but encouraged, despite specific provisions of the contract.
 Irregularities were common and when they were uncovered it was accomplished by the government, not the agents. Accounting was of such character that no business, however efficient, could
 tolerate it and exist
 There was unnecessary construction,
 waste and ineficiency"
 In looking over the results, the report said it was of interest ito parallel them
 all of New York, and their duties. salary and former employment
 l The list included J. w. Young, resident
 manager, salary s10,000, formerly deputy engineer department water. gas and electric supply, New York; J. T. Feather | stone, vice president, salary slo,VDV TOT
 merly street cleaning commissioner, New York: F. W. Parlin, engineer of training
 partment, salary s7,0C0, former commits street cleaning commissioner, New York; 1 J. O. Hammett, head of community de- partment, salary s7o,T0 former commis-
 sioner of fire prevention, New York; E. 1 " ODaniels, treasurer, salary slo,VO' ] formerly fourth deputy police commis- sioner: R. Saunders, assistant treasurer ! Rrz ~f oiT ~ counts, office of comptroller, New York City.
 Just what could have been expecteo other than the results secured, said the , report in closing, "and what relation IS
 there between the cleaning of New York $ streets, the prevention of New fork fires, the running of New York's city police force, and the operation and con- struction of one of the largest conner ' cal plants in the world?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
By Associated Pros.

Washington, February 2-Reckless ex- travagance in the construction of the government nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals vas charged in a report by Col. Fred H. Wagner, formerly director of operations, a. the plant, filed today with the House war expenditures committee.
 Of all evidence presented to the com mittee the Wagner charges went deeper into detail, filling more than 100 pages and touching on every possible phase of the building and operation or the s7o, Ccu 900 war project.
 The biggest chapter was written un- der the caption of "extravagance with waste, inefficiency and irregularities
 placed in that order in the wholesale in- dictment that included hundreds of
 n& mes
 Touching on the broad question of ex-
 tray agance, Colonel Wagner declared the 1 Air Nitrate Corporation maintained a publicity bureau at the plant that cost | S300O0 a month. Referring to the portrait | incident he said he had protested aganst purchase of a mass or posters bearing Washburn's likeness, to be nailed against
 the sides of buildings and to trees The Nonly conceivable reason for pri- | Vate enterprise adNefllSllS Bo@~fAlIHeh1 owned project" the report declared, 'is
 the expectation of coming in posse &on
 of the property and having already thor oughly developed it, being in position to
 market it's securities.
 "In this connection, the strategic po- 1 sition held by the government (the Air | Ntirates Corporation) should be consid- | cred as their advantageous contract and ownership of patents automatical 1 ly eliminated any competitors for pur- 1 chase of the plant.
 l After extravaganza has made com n ercial operation under government 1 direction impossible, one naturally as
 sumes that ,he government could b.
 induced to dispose of the property at q 1 |; scrif1ce"
 1 Among the conclusions were
 'No apparent attempt was made tc meet representations made to Congress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
SHIPPING BOARD
 ANNOUNCES SALE
 FORMER HUN SHIPS
Mercury, one of 30 Vessels for hich Board Recently Received Bids, Goes to
 Fitsch
By Associated Pres,

Washington, February 3-Coincident
 with the explanation of Brigadier Gen seral Hines, chief of the army transport service, to the Senate commerce com
 nittee of the war departments attitude
 toward the sale of former German pas senger liners, the shipping board today
 announced the sale of the Mercury, one
 of the thirty former German ships for
 which the board recently received bids.
 The Mercury, however, is not one of the vessels against the sale of which the war ,edepartment has protested.
 The Mercury, a vessel of 1QS50 dead7 weight tons, the board announced, was sold to Charles C. A. Fitsch of the Ameri-
 can International Bureau of Supplies of New York. The purchase price was not . made public, officials explaining that it i. was subject to notifications.
 Bids for the 29 other former German
 passenger ships still are being consid- cred by the board and Chairman Payne ! said tonight that it was unlikely that any decision would be reached for a day or two
 In the meantime it is expected that an
 agreement will be reached with the war ! department in the matter of the disposal of such vessels as the department has in cluded in it's transport reserve. 2 The board also announced the sale of : the Pequot. an S900 ton cargo vessel for
 merly German owned, to the Wymans
 Steamship Company for $l, ,335, 900
 General Hines, explaining the position
 taken by the war department that the former German boats should be operated permanently under the American flag, and that purchasers should bind them
 selves to turn over the ships to the gov ernment in a national emergency told the committee that the army was hold ipu millions of flollqre worth Df pOlIiD-
 ment to reit them as transports should the need arise.
 Discussing with Chairman Jones of the , committee the disposition to be made of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
HOWARD BULLDOGS
 ARE EASY WINNERS
Panther Basketball Quintet Is Game, But Unable to
 Stem the Tide

The Bulldogs of Howard College easily triumphed over the Panther quintet of
 basket tossers last night at the court
 of the Central ,'Y." the East Lake col legians running up a score of g counters while their Methodist opponents were
 able to garner only l5. The Birming- lham-Southern cage aggregation fought gamely and fiercely to the last, but were clearly outplayed by Coach Dillon's thinly clad athletes.
 The BaDtists sprang into the lead early
 when the big center, O. B. Newman, rang field goal, and retained decisive ad- vantage throughout the contest. 1t was
 Towards game from the start, and the
 Panthers did not produce a serious rally
 at any stage of the encounter i At the end of the first half the count stood II to 3. with the Baptists on the long end of the score.
 1 The game, however, was closer than the score would indicate. as the losing Pan thers displayed plenty of pep and fight throughout the cage argument The Bull | dog forwards were just too much for the ngham-Southern guards. and | field goals were tossed under the basket and from the side lines in quick success sion by the Howard entries. | The bright shining star of the encoun- ter was the big center of the Bulldogs. | O. B. Newman, who played all over the court besides scoring seventeen points for the East Lake aggregation. Oppos- | ing him, Big Hoss' Candy played the stellar role for the Partners. He guarded and passed well and fought hard through
 out the contest.
 1 w. D. Newman, securing twelve points,
 played a consistent game for the Bull l dogs The guarding of the entire How ard quintet, especially Afford, was ex-
 eeptionahy good, and no doubt won the kgame for the Baptists. The superiority fof their guarding, rather than of their passing and goal shooting, was the req son for their Overwhelming victory. Burney and Norton. the diminutive | Panther goal tossers, played the floor consistently and at times threatened to ] start things for the Bilmingham-S South ern colIegians, Burney led in the SCOT 1 ing with six counters. and played star | ball. despite the fact that he was badly injured toward the first of the encounter. The little argument was cleanly fought throughout and very little rough ness was displayed Prof. T. c. Young gave universal satisfaction by his eff
 cient handling of the game. which is one of the hardest to referee on the local in- door programme
 l The summary follows:
 | Howard College (33)-Forwards, ". D Newman n2) and Walker (4); center, O E. Newman GO guards, Afford and Aus tin; substitutions, Ingram for Walker 1 Mobley for Acton Wright for W. D. New
 man. Knight for Afford.
 Birmin gham-Southern College d5)- 1 Forwards Norton (captain) @ and Bur ney (6); center, Candy tD; guards, Greer and Griffin (0 Substitutons, Bagley for Green.
 Referee-Professor Young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
CONTINUE CASE IN
 CRIMINAL COURT
Agreement of Counsel Results in Postponement of Trials of Wade
 and O'NeiI Yesterday

On agreement of counsel for prosecu- ton and defense the case If Charley Wade and Ed ONeil. charged with mayhem and assault with intent to murwer. was passed to March ].
 The case was called yesterday in Judge William F. Forts division of the circuit court, but a motion was pre- sented by Roderick Beddow attorney for Wade. asking that the case be post poned until the deposition of witness who had left the state could be ob tained James Davis, assistant state solicitor. agreed to this procedure, and both cases were passed.
 Wade and ONeil were indicted by the grand jury, charged with an ille- gal operation on George Warren, a travelling salesman, in Ensley, more than month ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
POLAND IN A VERY
 DIFFICULT POSITION
Allies, However, Not Op- posed to Conclusion of
 Peace With BOlsheviki
By Associated Press

London, February 3-The question whether Poland should conclude peace withe the bolsheviki has been made the subject of recent concerts between Po- land and Ghe allies.
 While exact position remains somewhat obscure. it is observed in diplomatic quarters that the allies at least have raised no objections to such course.
 lis generally conceded that the pc sitfon of Poland is difficult; she can not hope to wage war against the bolsheviki alone.
 Polands situation has become more uncom fortable since Esthonia made peace, thereby making gap in the Baltic defense If Poland is consider ing making peace. she is doing so in the knowledge that the allies will not oppose her in this matter, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
WHEN YOUR CON- PLEXI0N BEGINS TO FADE WITH AGE You Can Preserve That Clear, Smooth Tint of
 Youth.
 By the Occasional Use of the BLACK and WHITE
 Beauty Treatment.

As the years go by. women lose that baby-like softness and the rosy tint which they possessed in their girlhood days. Face powders, rouge and toilet creams all help and serve as a mask for their faded sallow complexion-but such results serve only for a few hours.
 The Black and White Beauty Treatment will restore that bloom of youth much desired-make mothers and daughters ap- pear to be sisters-and it's both safe and delightful Before retiring you bathe your face with Black and White Soap. then apply the creamy Ointment and wash off the next morning You'll be well pleased with this home beauty treatment that a package of both Black and White Ointment and Soap will always have a place on your dressing table.
 Your druggist sells both Black and White Ointment and Black and White Soap at 25c each or the manufacturers will send both on receipt of soc
 sample, literature and Black and White Birthday and Dream Book will be sent you free If you clip and mail this advertisement to BLACK and WHITE, Box 9i3. Memphis, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Naval Stores Rv Assec afed Presy

Savannah, Ga. February 9-Turpentine, firm. 1a6Aa1.97. sales. 5G;, receipts, D; shipments. 2ss; stock. 9.75o.
 Rosin. steady sales. liS; receipts, e42; shipments. s25 stock SETS.
 Quote: B, SIS; D. F, s1s.2O, F, sls25; c, 1T, sls.s 30; 1, siS.95; K. s1s.25: NJ, s2o; N, saO.25: Wg. s2050; wv. s2a.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04

she army tsrminals, acquired at Ho5oken, Newport News, Va, and other ports, dur ing the war at a cost of S192, ,000,000, Gen. eral Hines said this was a matter Of which Secretary Baker had taken per sonal cognizance, but outside of the trans fer of a singel pier to the Panama Rail- road Company, no action had been taken.
 Chairman Jones remarked that while the army was retaining it's Hoboken piers, shipping board vessels were pay
 ing from s250 to s4O0 a day for berthing privileges. This led to the observance by Senator Chamberlain democrat, Oregon, that whenever any department of the government gets hold of given activity,
 it takes an act of providence to get them out of it."
 General Hines in reply, declared that much of the Hoboken space had been re- quired for storage adding that at one time the army returning from Europe had 100000 lost pieces of baggage stored there.
 Maj. Gen. William NJ Black, former chief of army engineers, and now engl- neer for the shipping board, who was another witness, sharply criticized port conditions at New York, and the utterly rotten, unscientific state of our railroad rates, which by making one part of the country pay the transportation expense of another has brought about this con gestion.'
 Shipping board vessels. General Black said, had paid recently as high as $500 a day for berthing in New York, though pre-war rates were from $6o to $S0. San Francisco. Seattle. Los Angeles and New Orleans, General Black asserted. were the only four ports in the United States organized for operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04

cost and freight. but buyers continue to holf off and no business was re- ported.
 With the arrivals of raw sugar in- creasing. meltings are expected to be larger and more satisfac.o .ory distribu- ton of refined sugar seems probable in the near future. Prices arc un- changed at 15 10 lsc for fine granu- lated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Defer Vote Till Friday By Associated Press

Richmond, Va, February s.-Action to defer voting on the suffrage amend ment this afternoon precipitated hot battle of words in the state senate. A resolution to put the voting over until Friday started the wordy conflict which finally resulted in action being deferred until Friday because of the illness of Senator Mapp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Japs Don't Want SOlf

Berlinfi February s.-The zoeflf Uhr Blatt asserts that Japan has intimated to the German government that WI. Solf, former secretary for the colonies. will not be persona non grata at Ger many's representative at Tokio The Kreuz Zeitung says that similar diff faculties are being raised in Brussels re egarding the appointment of Herr Iandsberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
NEGLECTED COLDS ARE DANGEROUS!
 : Dr. Kings New Discovery soon breaks a cold and
 checks a cough

~ HII,LS-fever--sn then hard cold developes.
 W Take little pr. Kings New Discovery when the sniffles start. It will soon check the cold, the cough provoking throat-tickle. Used every where by people who know why it has been on the market for half century, Relieves cold, cough, grippe, croup, No disagreeable after-effects. All drug gists-60c and s1.20 bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
.CH [ NEVIS EXPECTORANT
Relieves Severe Coughs, Whoop- ing Cough, Group, Colds of All Kinds, Headache and Feverishness.

Cheney's Expectorant is the quickest and surest relief known for coughs and colds of all kinds. It costs only few cents at drug stores. For Whooping cough and croup it has been recommended by physicians for the past 25 years. The very first dose opens up your clogged up nose, soothes the delicate lining of your throat opens up the air passages, stops nose running, relieves headaches from colds dulness and fever shness. Don't continue with that old cough. Quit blowing and sneezng. when a dose of Cheney's Expectorant will quickly relieve and cure you.-Advertis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Seek Oil nI Australia

Melbourne, December 5o.-The Aus tralian government has been trying since 1915 to find oil in paying quanti- ties in Papua British New Guinea) but thus far the English expert in charge of the work has obtained only about 5000 gallons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
New Target Record

San Pedro, Cal. February S.-The battleship Idaho established new tar get record for the Pacific fleet yes terday, it was announced when nine bulrs-eyes over long range were made in thirty-six shots with it's 14-inch guns. The former fleet record was held by the Mississippi and was five bulrs-eyes in thirty-six shots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Kills Wife and Her Sister
 h. Assori.fsd prNss

Nashville. Tenn. February 3.-Char- lev Tibbs shot and killed his wife and her sister and then shot himself. ac- cording to advice reaching here to- night from Water Valley. near Fulton Ky Physicians said tonight there was no hope for Tibbs' recovery. The cause of the shooting is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Ask Support for Smith

New York, February 3.-The board of aldermen today passed resolution calling upon the state legislature to support Governor Smiths recommends . tion and rescind ratification of the eighteenth amendment in order that the wet and dry question may be put to a referendum vote in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Sugar Market

New York February S.-The llocal market for raw sugar continues quiet and prices are unchanged at 12c for .Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 1s-Q4c for centrifugal First half February shipment is still available at Pc, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

 WANTED-At once refined woman to go to Andalusa, Ala, one that would he able to cook for two in family; wages $40 a month, with room and board Apply to Captain Housden, 151S Fifth ave, north.