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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
NEWS OF LAU REL.

Laurel, May 26.-The closest and best
game of the season was played here,
Monday by the local high school team
from Seaford high school the local boys
being defeated BY the score Of = 10 ].
Strawberries have begun to come into
the local market and have been selling
for s. to SO per 32-quart crate. The
crop is very short almost half beng killed
bv fr0StS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
SPRING DEBILITY
Loss Of Appetite, That Tired Feeling ard
Sometimes Fru ptiOrs.

Sometimes Eru pHorN.
Thousands sake Hood -8rsaparlAa
as tholr -pring mcdfoine 'or that '.rel
feeling. nervous -eazur-s impure al0o
and testify If makes them fec' he''rr
cat and -leep better and mskce iaof
taste good
spring debility is condition K 7tir
il f especially hard - combat diaea
germs. which invade the yrtem f,nrn
there and everywhere The white 1'1r'
corp8scles. sometime called the .ff"
soldiers in The blood. beraGsr II
dutv ~ fight disease gerrng ore m
II II good service
Hood ~arvaparlila incrraeee TIN .'fir
soldiers" anj enables them - resist germs
~ rrip influenza fcvers and other s1i-
merts ID hag stood the test IF Three
generations gving entire -atisfartion
Get F t9dav
If laxative ~ cathartic lf neef.e
take Hood Pills
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
RECEPTION TO TEACHERS.

Laurel May % The Sophomore class
Of Laurel high school rendered q reception
TO their teacher, Miss Esther Ienhart,
Monday evening in Mechanics Hall,
which was beautifully decorated with
flowers. fags and bmntlng. The eyenlng
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
AT BARRATT'S CHAPEL.

FREDERICK. May 2C--Decoration Day
will be observed next Sunday afternoon
at Barratt's Chapel on the Magnolia
charge.
The choir will be assisted by the Aiagno-
La choir and a good time Is anticipated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
DIAMOND STATE GRANGE

Stantor NAV 26 Diamond state
Grange. at Stanton Mondaf ha4 mem
bers Of Harmony Grange e LOT.
Rev MIR Willis. pastor q MafaIlaI.''i.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Trnck Train Goes Through

train of 30 ARMY trucks. bound from
Washington to Perth amb1v N ~.
naqscd through Wilmington thi9 morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
s, c ch,,m.n s0,,r-er Phone

No one was hurt and the truck was later pulled out.
 All members Of the lady Elks are re- quested to meet at the Elks' Club Tues day afternoon at 2;3O o'clock.
 The woman's auxiliary of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian Church will meet in the ladies' parlor this afternoon at ? o'clock, at which time the annual elec. tion of officers will be held.
 The Westminster Circle will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. L. E.. 3rubaker.
 The St. Anthonys Altar Society will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:S0 with Mrs. George Gorff, S04 seventeenth street.
 The Womans Missionary Society of the Ensley Highlands Methodist Church will hold the monthly silver tea at the home of Mrs. Marion Dominick Tuesday afternoon at 2:3. The public is invited. Funeral services for c NJ Giles were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence on Eighteenth court. Interment was at Elmwood Tha | Pythians were in charge and the follow | ing were pallbearers: Fred Nelson, w. | w. Elliott, w W. Holden. Edgar Keenon, c. Swoggerty and John w. Scheff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
CHILTON DEMOCRATS
 PLAN CAMPAIGN
County Executive Committee Meets at Clanton and Makes Prelimi-
 nary Arrangements

Clanton, March 7.--( (Special)--A full and enthusiastic meeting of the demo- cratic executive committee of Chiffon county convened' here yesterday. W. w. Fox was elected chairman; L. r. Gerald was elected secretary. and Will liam M Adams served as secretary gro tenn.
 All preliminary arrangements were perfected for the ensuing campai gn, which will be prosecuted with vfgor and determination. A resolution of coincidence and respect to the late Senator Bankhead was passed. res olution indorsing good roads and bet ter roads and more detailed attention to roads in the county was passed.
 Some of the committeeman rode as far as 20 miles in freezing weather over bad loads. to be on time by 10 i, o'clock the hour of converting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
ENSLEY

The revival services Of the Ensley Methodist Church yesterday were well attended at each meeting. At 10 o'clock the entire sunday school met in the audi torium and Rev. J. o. Hancs. the evan gelist, conducted the services and Mir Statusller led the singing.
 Evangelistic services were held at Il o'clock and at 8 a mass meeting for men was held at the Methodist Church and A prayer meeting for men at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. J. K. Cook led the women's service.
 A meeting in which the various churches of the district took part was It 7:s0 last evening Much interest is being manifested and many additions to the church are expected before the week is over.
 Services are held daily at 10 and 7:@ O clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. March Special. )--Ihe irflpe,zt, situation in the city has im- nroved to a considerable extent dur ing the last few days. according 10 Pr Carl Grote county health officer. but is worse in the county. Tnere are a great many cases in the rural ols- tricts and the malady is spreading rapidly. The eases are nearly as num- e,ous as during the epidemic of 1slS-l9 hut are not very severe and are com fined almost exclusively 10 persona who escaped the last epidemic The mortality rate is very low at present Prohibition Raiding Officers Craft Eomine and Hampton returned late Saturday from q raidins trip to. ths
 top of Shades mountain. in remote
 section of Jackson county where they destroyed a complete still of sixty gal
 Ions capacity and about 1000 gallons
 of beer The still had recently been n
 operation. 1t was one or the ,sw
 rlants ever found on the top. Of a
 mountain. most of such establishments
 Icing located in the hollows ana ras
 vines.
 The retail trade bureau of the Cham-
 Der of Commerce has arranged ~ttl
 Pryor Irwin. trade expert. to conanS'
 retail trade institute for merchants
 and their employees in this city duriHe
 every night of this week through brf day night
 shake-up will occur in the ponce department Monday, according to re rorts on the streets. and 1t IS DeieVe' that several patrolmen will be replaced by other men.
 Labor conditions and the diffieult' of getting building material are hold ing up building operations in Hunts vile to a certain extent and are ex pected to have a still greater deter ing influence later in the season. wne' several big enterprises are expected | get under way. Common labor here ! getting s for eight hours work. ant skilled mechanics are pulling dow' from 3S to $1o. There are few mel hunting jobs of an kind Contractor say 1t Is harder now to get labor ane material than during the world war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08

Bessemer. March 7.-fSpecial )-The Near East Relief campaign in Bessemer was given considerable impetus sun day afternoon when meeting was held in the interest of tho relief work at the First Methodist Church. Judge Hugh Locke was the principal speaker and his appeal for the 25o,ooo starving children of Armenia and Syria. was striking. and made profound impress sion on those who had gathered to at tend tic meeting,
 The simple, straightforward and earnest talk sins behalf of the stricken people by Mrs. N. R. Wallace, vice chairman of the. state, was a decided factor in the determination of those present to carry on the message, until Bessemer had share in the relief work of the near east Mrs. Lucil Roberts Brooks delighted the audience with a beautiful solo that was appropriate for the occasion
 NJ J Brooks presided and made a short talk at the opening of the meet ing. Mir. Brooks was appointed to look after the campaign among the men in the city. and the appeal will be made to the various organizations. It is ex- pected that a large number will re- spond by adopting an orphan. Mrs George Neal is the women chairman for Bessemer, and has been conducting the campaign through the various womenfs Organizations. The
 Bethesda class of the First Methodist Church Sunday morning reported s65, and others will report later. The cam paign will continue throughout the next week. and an. effort will be made
 to reach Bessemer's quota. which is 70 ornhanS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Mississippi Doctors Not to Be Permitted
 to Prescribe Whisky
By Associated Press

Jackson. Miss, March 7.-Physicians in Mississippi will not be given fed eraI permits to prescribe or admins ter whiskey as medicine under a rul- ing announced last night by W. Calvin Wells, prohibition director. after he had received specific instruction from John F. Kramer. prohibition commits s;oner. that such would violate the state law.
 Federal officials. in refusing to grant the permit. stated that the Mis- sissippi law recognized grain alcohol only as having medicinal value and anything coming under the classified tion of fntoxicatinE liquor. such as whiskey. brandy and the like cannot be prescribed pure alcohol being the only liquor excepted bv the state law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08

"ay sunday, having six calls from vari- ous sections of the city. several com. ins in rapid succession early in the morning. At Gordon Heights. the resi- dence of Tom ChappeI was damaged to the amount of SIS; 1920 seventh ave- nue. occupied by A. W. Hawkins. was damaged S25; a negro house at 2199 flfth avenue was damaged s25; 1905 seventh avenue, owned by sam Romo, was slightly damaged; the residence of Mrs Walls at old Jonesborro. suf- fered s25; at the residence of A. F Chesser, l5oS Dartmouth avenue, a dam age of s25O was caused on the contents by fire
 The Sacred Harp Singers met in the circuit courtroom in the Realty build ing sunday afternoon and spent the afternoon in singing. There was a large crowd in attendance. and sew eral directors conducted the singing ir turn.
 The singing of Miss Elizabeth Jack. son and younger sisters. was greatly enjoyed. The singers will be at tn, circuit cort-room again the first Sun- day in April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
NATIONAL CHAMP
 | DEFEATS BARNES
Hagen's Sensational Finish Made Before Gallery of
 1,500 People
By Asseelatsd Pres.

New Orleans. March 7.---Walter Hagen of Detroit, national open golf champion. staged a brilliant rally in defeating Jim Barnes, western open champion of St. Louis, over the Country Club links here today 1 up. in B holes. Hagens' sem sational finish was made before gal lery of more than 1.5oO who trailed the match He squared match with l2- foot putt for birdie 3 on the seven teenth hole in the afternoon round, and won the deciding hole when Barnes hooked his tee shot off the green.
 After playing the first eighteen holes all even, Barnes took commanding lead by winning four out of the next five holes, the second being halved in fours. It was after being four down that Hagen staged his sensational rally. He won the sixth and seventh in fours, Barnes taking lives on each. The eight was halved in par three and Hagen won the ninth, to 6.
 One down at the turn, Hagen won the | tenth hole with birdie three, squar- | ing the match The eleventh was halVea 1 in fours and Barnes again went one up 
 | Barnes then startled the gallery with an ..eagle" two on the S05 yard thirteenth | He drove his mashie niblck l25 yards behind mound hiding the cup, onto inc green about yard from the pin | and rolled in. Barnes again went | up by winning this hole.
 l Hagen won the fourteenth, to 5, and the fifteenth and sixteenth were halves | in fours Hagen then squared the match | with A 12-foot putt for birdie m ' m the seventeenth. The eighteenth was halved in fours, Barnes missing his putt for a three and the extra hole went to | Hagen, to l. the champion reacnini the green from the tee and taking two ! butts. ,..,.., tJaren: Out, 4t5 545 4s6-io in, 5i5 45' ! 4f6- 40-S0
 Jim Barnes; Out. a45 es4 54s-to In lbE 54s 544-Ss-79, Afternoon round Wal for Hagen; out. 4i6. 5i4. 435-ss. In 44sx. A. 4s4-S7--T6. (x approximatel'
 Jim Barnes Out, SH, 435. S56-Si. In 544, 25i, 444-36-T3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
INCOME TAX RETURNS

Those in the district who are indouht what they owe the government from last years earnings can get the problem solved today, and until the fifteenth ot the month, as a representative from both the state and federal government will be ready to serve the people at the office of Dupuy- Burke Realty Company. at 19i2 Avenue F.
 Their hours will begin at o'clock and last until during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Glenn Shirk re- turned Saturday evening from their wedding trip and are at home with Mrs Shirk's mother. Mrs. Laura Maxwell
 MT. and Mrs. George Shaw of Jack son, Miss, spent the week end in Bes- semer with friends Mrs. George Mcdowell is at Pleasa Hill. Tenn. called by the illness of hei mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
GEN. WOOD CLUB

Jack X. Thomas, one of the leading republicans in this district. requests the friends of Gen. Leonard Wood to meet at the inferior court room on Avenue k tonight at 7:so o'clock for the purpose of organizing a Leonard Wood Club AS there are number of republicans in the district good attendance is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
SYLACAUGA

Sylacauga. s.areh 7.-(Special)--S. F. Mcdonald of this city has qualified as a candidate for member of the state dem-
 ocratic committee from the Fourth Con- gressionai district, it is announced. Mir
 Mcdonald is at present member of Ene
 committee.
 On account of the coal shortage the city
 school has been closed since Wednxs-
 day. Work will be resumed Monday, it Is announced.
 in the justice court at Stewartville. two
 Simpson, became engaged in a quarrel resulting in the serious cutting of the latter in connection with a law suit brought by the McElrath negro against Simpson for damage alleged to have lsen i done his crops last season by cattle be-
 longing to the wounded negro. McElrath negroes, Madison McElrath and Bud
 was arrested and lodged in jail at Rock | ford.
 1 Mrs Sarah Blackman died at her home near Sycamore as a result of burns re- ceived when he clothing caught on l fire while standing before the fire. Al the time of the accident Edward Parker
 while on his way to school, was attract ed to the Blackman home by screams and on entering the house found the clothing of Mrs. Blackman in flames. Yovne 1 Parker was severaly burned about the hands and arms while extinguishirn. the flames The remains of Mrs. Blaekman }. were inferred at Weogufga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
BESsEMER,s CANDIDATE

The mass meeting to be held Monday evening is attracting the attention of the citizens of the district, and large crowd is expected to indorse and plan the campaign of the candidate for the board of revenue from the Bessemer district. The meeting will be held Tn the circuit court room in the Realty building. and representatives from ev- cry precinct in the district will attend. Nudge J. c. B. Gwin will preside at the meeting, which from indications will be an enthusiastic gathering.
 SIX FIRE CALLS
 - Bessemer fire department had a busy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Reward for Bombers

Geneva, March 3.-rne Swiss authori-
 ties have offered reward of 10000 francs for information leading to the arrest of the persons guilty of bombing the Ameri- can consulate at Zurich The consulate was damaged by a bomb Wednesday night. The four men arrested on the frontier as suspects are said to include one German and one American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Urge Won Hindenburg
 Presidential Candidate
By As.oeis-rs prs.s

Berlin, March 7.-F1eld Marshal Won Hindenburg's candidacy to the presidency Of Germany is strongly urged in an aD- peal that has just been issued here. '.:e arpeal, according to the Aiorgen Post. is the outcome of an agreement between the German nationalist party and the pe6ple' s. party. The I-okal Anzeiger ola ms to have knowledge that the field marshal would accept nomination. lis name has been frequently mentioned pre- vjcuAy among the peoples candidates For the next presidential term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08

As A fitting close to a contest waged
 between the reds and blue for the past
 four weeks in the Sunday schools or Fairview Presbyterian Church delight full social was held. The following pro- gramme was given; Violin selection, MISS Mary Ramsey; vocal selections, Miss Mamie La Pape; reading. Mrs. \. E. Bell; piano selections Miss Edi.n Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Deny Big American Orders

Berlin. March 6-The Potash Syndicate msnagement denies having booked American orders to the amount Of %O.- 0Oo, 900 as reported recently by the Nos' sische Zeitung. It says that while de liyeries to the United States have stead iIy increased since they were regularly resumed last october, no definite con tracts have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Reds Would Quit Japan
Bv Assoeiate1 Prsss

sTokfe March @s.-T The peace offer of the
 Russian soviet government to Japan is Ireportsd to include as one of it's terms a stipulation to forego bolsherik propa-
 eanda in the Japanese empire The terms are also said to promise recognition of JapaIfs special position in the far east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
FIRE TRICK DITCHEp

In a quick run to Central park yes- terday morning in answer to fire alarm, the Fairview fire truck ran into ditch at Warrior boulevard and offered a prob
 lem to the fire department for some tim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08

H. M. Morrison, aged 9s years, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Little, i720 Nineteenth street, Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Funeral services will be held from Valley Creek Church Monday afternoon at , o'clock, Rev. Hallman officiating. Interment will be made at Valley Creek cemetery, with Jacobs in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08

The Age Herald maintains spe- cial representative in Bessemer. Mrs. H. L. Rains is eorrespond- ent. to whom news items should be given. Phone Bessemer 612-J. Phone Bessemer es7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
OBITUARY

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at o'clock for the infant of MT. and Mrs. J. o. Summers. and inter- ment took place at Union Cemetery
 with Huey & Mcconnell in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
Mrs. Marv Rnhinsnn arad on ,Aar

| Mrs. Mary Robinson, aged 20 years. died at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital sunday morning at 9:25 o'clock, after short illness. She is survived by her
 husband and one small child. Funeral
 services will be held from Jacobs Un- dertaking parlors Monday afternoon at
 3.S0 o'clock, with Rev. w. F. Monk of ficiating Interment will be made at Cedar Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08

It has been estimated that the worlds nut trees could supply nourish- ment to the entire population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08

At the beginning of great conserva- ton project in South Africa dam IS being built across Sundays river 'hat will impound sufficient water to sup mort 10000 persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08

The AKe-Hcrsid maintains . special Ems advertising and sabscriptions. It is lo- ley bureau for handling correspondence. sated at 1913 Avenue E. Russell Bros
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
BESSEMER

The Bessen,er manager of circulation is c E. Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
SOUTH FoRTY-FIRsT STREET

Mrs. J. K. Matthews. 2l1G Avenue G. T know Kidney Pills splendid remedy, for and oth my family used them with satisfactory results My kidneys got out of order and suffered with pains n back and felt dull and tired easily. My kidneys acted rregulary. too used Doan's Kidney Pills directed and they strengthened back and put my kidneys in good order
 Above statement. given May 2i 1916 and February II, 1918, Matthews sad: Deans Kidney Pills certainly claimed be, have had slightest sign of kidney trouble recommending them in 1916."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08
SIX FIRE CALLS

Bessemer fire department had a. busy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-08

Mo package of Doans Kidney Pills is genuine IN unless it bears the maple-leaf trademark and the sgnature-"Jas. Doan."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-20
HARDING QUOTES COLONEL HOUSE
IN ATTACK ON WILSON POLICIES
European Powers Disclosed
as Favonng Negotiation Of
Peace Treaty Before Form
alton Of League of Nations

Marion. Onto. July l9-MarCh-
Ing clubs that come 10 Marion
TO boost Senator Harding's front
porch campaign will rally round
tho same flag pole that was u
center OF like demonstrations al
the Mckinley residence at Canton
twcnty-four years ago. The
wcather-hcatcn shaft. donated
by Harding enthusiasts at Can
ton. was brought here today and
set up under the senator's per
sonal supervision on his front
porch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-20
SENATORS ARE TO PROBE
FUEL AND TRANSPORTATION

NEW YORK. July l9.-FirSt hear,
incs Of the United States senate special
committee on reconstruction and pro-
ductiCn. which will begin here tomor-
row. will hear upon transportation ana
fuel necessary for general industry ana
construction. II was announced tonlEh,
senator William NJ. Calder of New York
IS chairman OF tho committee.
Witnesses representing the fuel ad-
minIstration Of New England and the
northwest probably will be heard first.
Following the taking Of testimony from
these witnesses. those representing the
American Wholesale Coal Association.
National Coal Association. the carriers,
md. the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion will be heard. Communications
and documents received by the commit
tee. II was said. reveal that in many
quarters the transportation shortage is
being blamed on the extraordinary cN-
portatIon or coal which is now being
carried on through docking facilities
said TO have been primarily designed
for domestic use.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-20
Drys Waiting For The
Nominees 10 Speak Up

Lincoln. Nch.. July lN.--lf Governor
Cox or senator Harding viii :SSue
clear cut statement opposing weakening
0f the eighteenth amendment. the pro-
hihltiOn national convcn'!on. when
OPENS here Wednesday probably VII!
not nominate a presidential candidate,
W. J. Caldcrwood. vice chairman OF the
party. said to-day.
Unless such a statement is issued,
the Prohibition Tnrty viii "rnt"r ne
lists for a fight to 4 finiSh.' hr said.
Mr. CnlLrrwOui SAID. however that the
issuing of such a statement by either "f
the majority candidates was not cX-
pccted
Delegates who have arrived thus far
are unanimous in the declaration that
William J. Bryan and "Btlly' Sunday
arc the men who ought to head the pro-
hibition ticket.
IF Mr Bryan wants tho nomination
ne can have it by n"ddinC his head"
SAID Mr. Caldcrwood and If h" doesn't
want il We probably will force II on
him. His recent statement IN the Com
moner. that n man must accept such an
honor II il Is offered, - looked unon by
by US as tantamount to declaration
that he will accept"
Neither Mr. Bryan nor Mr.. Sunday is
I expected TO attend the convention.
astans~ill 1886 l23ia6 l23ij 454 %
While the delegates here announce
themselves rs fnvoring Bryan as first
choice, all have some pet candidate
whose interests they arc furihcTinE IN
case the Nchraskan is not nominated or
refuses 10 run.
Dan 4. Polling thirty-five years old.
and one OF tho Vice Presidents of IN"
Christian Endcavor Society. apparently
has strong following. as has CLINTON y.
Howard Of Rochester. y. Y; Robert
Patton. Of Springfield. III: Charles II.
Randall representative in congress from
California. and Virgil C. Hinshaw, OF
ChicaG go. are others who arc said to
he IN receptive" mood concerning the
nomination.