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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
RAISES $50,OOO
 FOR AUDITORIUM Chamber of Commerce Com mittee Gathering Some
 Momentum

It Is indicated that at the meeting Monday of the city commission and the auditorium committee of the Chamber of Commerce, which has undertaken the raising of supplemental fund of S250 900 to be added to the $500,o0o voted by citizens of Birmingham, steps of q definite nature looking to final arrangements for carrying out the project, will be taken.
 It is understood that Morris Bush. chairman of the Chamber of Commerce committee, has done some private cam paign work with the result that some thing like $50.0o0 to $60.000 has al ready been pledged.
 number of generous subscriptions is said to have been made. No system atic canvass has been conducted.
 The $500,000 voted by the people was for auditorium purposes. The $250,000 fund is to be raised in the name of the Alabama soldiers who served in France, and it's expenditure in connec- ton with the auditorium project Is to be in the way of memorial! to them. The names of the soldiers, especially those who fell in France. will find per pctual endurance in suitable perma- nent record and entabla.ura in the joint auditorium memorial building,
 So far as is known. the site has not been selected, but several are under op- ton or otherwise available.
 Connection with the civic center project will be kept in mind. In this respect the city commission bears in mind that in case property holders wko may have real estate in the vi- entity of where the civic center may he placed. hold their property too high. the city has the righ. to condemn and acquire this property at fair valua-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
SURE ID GIVE MAJORITY FOR UNDERWOOD Cabaniss Estimates 5000 Majority Over Both Op-
 pOnents In Home
 County

Underwood's majority in Jefferson county over both his opponents will be fully 5000. according to estimates mace yesterday at county headquar- ters Chairman Jelks H. Cabaniss is sued the following yesterday:
 "Jefserson. county is definitely and irrevocably in the Underwood column. Nothing that can be done or said by the opposition can now affect the situation. For the past several weeks Judge Weakley's stre ngth has been stationary. while MT. Musgrove has steadily lost and Mir. Underwood has steadily gained. The eleventh hour importation from other states of spell binders to speak in behalf of MT. Mus groves candidacy is a palpable evil dence of weakness. end it is but an other serious blunder to be added to the long list of political errors com mitted by his managers.
 The voters of this state. and county have ever been iealous of their right of suffrage. and the efforts of paid outsiders to dictate to them how to vote will only cause resentment on this occasion as it has done in the past.
 Our estimate of the vote in Jeff ferson county Is as follows:
 Judge Weakley ......... 2500
 MT. Musgrove ......... $500
 MT. Underwood ......,. 12,O00
 This is not ii mare guess, but an estimate based on complete reports from practically every precinct in the county These figures include only first choice votes. Contrary to some reports. 1t is not necessary to cast a second choice vote in the long term race. and MT. Underwoods supporters have all been requested to east only first choice votes.
 "fhe county and state are being sluiced with propaga.da of the most outrageous character. but regardless of all efforts which the opposition may now make. the light by Mir. Un- derwood for a goYernment by and for all the people agaii.st class govern ment; the fight for law and order against radicalism; the fight for de- cercy. sobriety and temperance in pub lie speaking as well as in private life, is definitely won. ong and distin- guished service--pubiic life need no longer hesitate to ask for endorse ment even in the face of q reckless use of wealth and all manner of political caiumnies."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
GRAND JURY WILL
 HEAR 200 TESTIFY

With a list of 200 witnesses sum moned, the grand 1ury will reconvene Monday morning ans will be in ses- sioI. again Wednesday.
 \ docket of fifty cases has been set for investigation on the two days and about 100 witnesses have been sum moned for each day.
 Next week will be devoted to the .rial of a docket of city appeal cases in the criminal division of the court except for Friday. or Friday heavy docket of state cas.s in which lhe defendants are in the Jefferson county jail has been set.
 ewing to the primary there will be no court on Tuesday so that all of the jun CTS witnesses and others may have an opportunity to vote. However the court will open as usual Monday and will resume operations on Wednesday. The entire docket set for Tuesday has been rassed to be reset.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
BOARD APPOINTS
 NEW SUPERVISOR

With the appointment of Mrs. F. B. Erwin as primary supervisor of the Jefferson county public schools. new department was announced by the county board of education.
 a.:N Erwin. who is one of the prin- cipals of the county schools. Is now on leave. taking a professional course at the Florence Normal School At the orclusion of this course she will probably go to Columbia University for further special study.
 No Increase in the number of super visors has been madc by the county board of education in the anpointments in special departments which have been announced, At present the Jeff ferson county school system has one supervisor for each sixty tefphers In number Of other states the super visors average one for every thirty teachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
562 Herds m Jefferson
 County Are Tick Infested

Jefferson county had a total of 562 herds, numbering 1,493 head of cattle, in- fected with ticks during April, according to the report on tick eradication work.
 The report was made by c. J. Becker, inspector in charge. This report shows that a total of 3,S0i herds, numbering IS, 300 head of cattle, were inspected and dipped in Jefferson county during April. There were 192 dipping vats in operation in the county.
 In the twelve counties of the state stili doing intensive eradication work, to- tai of 21. GA herds. numbering l0377 head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
VETERANS WILL
 HOLD REUNION
East Lake Chosen for May 15 Cath
 ering

With an all-day session at Eas, Lake park, the Jefferson County Con federate Veterans Association will hold their annual reunion Saturday May 15.
 Plans for this reunion have been announced by Gen. J. T. Garrettson, chairman of the committee on ar engagements. The Sons of Veterans and the United Daughters of the Con federacy will take part in the cele- bration.
 Judge Hugh A. Locke will address the veterans and the Industrial School band will furnish the music. After the reunion services the day will be given over to pleasure and a picnic on the grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
'OAK HILL MEMORIAL
 ASSOCIATION MEETING

The annual meeting of the Oak Hill
 Memorial Association. which was to be. held next Tuesday has been postponed on account of the absence from the city of S. l.. Earle, treasurer. As soon as
 he returns notice will be given of the
 date of the meeting. The association is in
 an exceedingly flourishng conditicn
 which is reflected in the very much in-
 proved condition of the cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
WILL SELL LAND
 OF DEFUNCT BANK

Sale of 104 acres of land owned by the Jefferson County Bank and To- cated near Edgewoo. was authorized by Chancellor Hugh A. Locke in a, decree rendered yesterday.
 The decree fixed s25.00O as the sum at which the sale is authorized, q Chancellor Locke repdered his decree on petition filed bv D. F. Greene state superintendent of banks, asking per mission to sell the land.
 It was further provided in the de- cree that MT. Greene should proceed to condemn a right of way from he building of the. old Birmingham Motor end Country Club at Edgewood to the car line. The decree also authorized the leasing of the land from year to year for sum of s2,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

of cattle, were Inspected and dipped In- lection was found in 1,703 herds, number ing 5669 head of cattle. There was total of 1871 vats in operation in these counties
 Those cattle completing the work showed 39 l7J herds. numbering 235, Ill head of cattle. inspected and dipped. and infection in l37 herds, numbering 315 head of cattle.
 Tine totals for the entire state show that e0.Sl9 herds, numbering 33SSS2 head of cattle. were inspected and dipped. X total of l.SiO herds numbering 60A cat tle,s5%ere found infected, and a total Of s0l9 dipping vats were in operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
GATHERING MOMENTUM

It is understood that when the Cham bel of Commerce acquires full speed in its drive for the remainder of the S250,000 memorial fund, the moral ob- lieation of every man who prospered during the war and since will be flat footedly requested to turn over gem erous proportion of his profits to keep gre en the memory of the men who, by saving the world from chaos, contrib uted to his prosperity.
 Probably nothing of occurrence in the past several years has given such impetus to the community sense of the need of an auditorium as the recent grand opera performance here. Be- tween 2.S00 and 5000 persons paid a high price to hear the Scotti Opera Company. while tens of thousands, even had they felt able to pay the price, could not have been accommo- dated.
 The 2,S00 to 5000 persons who heard the Scotti Opera Company, composed two packed audiences in the Jefferson theatre. The largest seating capacity of any meeting place in the city is not much over 1,5O0.
 The community has become keyed up on the auditorium memorial, and much interest attaches to the Monday meet ing of the commission and committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

Effort is made to rIoduce maximum output. But for difficulty in securing coal maximum production would be made. The market is exceptionally strong.
 Stocks of pig iron oh Alabama yards were never lower than now. Yard con- tents decreased during April by around 60,0O0 tons. Foundry remains is an in- significant item. One furnace interest has no iron on yards. shipment being made direct from manufacture.
 The shutdowns in the north incident to the outlaw" railroad strike caused a decrease In the country's total April production of nearry 100000 tons. While the rest of tte country was making less iron. Alabama maintained it's pace just as it di. in the autumn of. 1919 when the steel strike was causing northern stacks to blow out while additional ones went into blast in Alabama
 The production of Alabama pig iron during the first four months of 1920 and 1919 compared was as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

Totals ......... fS3.S47 69S, ,42S Increase for 1920. S5,419 tons, or more than 12 per cent. Present rate of production is 2,500, 005 tons per annum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Voting Power is First Big Dispute
 for COnferees

Washington, Jan. 19.-Senate lead CTS working on compromise reserva' tions to the peace treaty tdoay re- ported reaching their first majoS dispute-the question of voting power in the league of nations of the British colonies and dominions On this reservation the Fourteenth of the Lodge program, the demo- cratic and republican members of the bipartisan committee were said to be far apart with no immediate prospect of adjustment. On minor details of other less important re- servations today's meeting, it was stated reserved in some progresa towards agreement.
 Most of today's session of the by partisan committee was spent in dis cussing the colonial voting reserva- tion and adjournment was taken until tomorrow when it's considera- ton will be resumed.
 Leaders of both groups tonight agreed that the conferences had probable would continue some time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
TRAVELLING MAN GAINS 15 POUNDS
 TAXING TANLAC
Miller Says He Is Now Working Every Day Since Tanlac Has Built Him Up Sc Wonder fully-Is We'll in Ev-
 cry Way.

q gained fifteen pounds since I began taking Tanlic and it is the only thing that did me any good," said M. M. Miller, travelling sales man for the Northwestern Manufac turing & Mining Co. who lives at BOP N. State street, Aberdeen, s. D., recently.
 "Everything I would eat soured on my stomach" he continued, land the gas made me feel so mistrable I felt like it would kill me. I could hard ly sleep at night and walked the floor for hours trying to get some relief from my sufferings. act ually lost seventy-five pounds in weight and was so weak and run down that 1 was not able to work more than two days a week.
 Several of my friends recommend ed Tanlac to me so highly that I de- cided to try it and it has fixed me up so I can eat anything I want and never have sign of indigestion aft erwards. I have gotten my strength back and am rapidly gaining in weight. I feel as well in every way as I ever did in my life and never lose any time from my work. Tan lac is one medicine that lives up to it's reputation and I am glad to re- commend it."
 The Central Pharmacy and all other druggists sell Tanlac.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20

with branch offices in Lit tie Rock, Pine Bluff and Memphis.
 R. F. Buford has been seriously i,i at his home on South Olive, but is now reported much improved.
 Rev. A. A. Boyd's resignation as pastor of the Alexander Memoria, Presbyterian church, rendered Jan uary 4, was not accepted by the congregation at meeting Sunday. By vote of CT to 25 it was decided not to accept the resignation and Rev. Boyd will continue as pastor. Hc rendered his resignation, 1t is said, in order to allow the congregation to say whether they wished new pastor.
 Wilber Shaw Jr.. of Dallas ia the guest of Felix Smith MT. Shaw who is a newspaper man, has been in the oil fields of Texas and Louisiana writing feature stories for the Dal- las Times Herald. He formerly was with the Graphic.
 T. B. McEwen of McEwen's has gone to New York and other Eastern centers to make purchases for his establishment.
 J. M Bradshaw of Sheridan was transacting business here yesterday MT. Bradshaw says Sheridan is ex- pcriencing dearth of houses, and that 75 more could be used
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Widow Made Heir of Man Almost
 Stranger to Her

Bolivar, Mo-, Jan. 17.-Called to the bedside of dying man who was little more than stranger to her and made his sole heir four hours before death occurred, was the eX- perience of Mrs. La Docia Erb. a widow whose parents. MT. and Mrs. Werner, reside at Richards. This revealed to the widow secret love for herself and 7-year-old child Of which she had not seriously had the slightest suspicion.
 A little more than a year ago the Werner family purchased the sl- acre farm, known as the Elmer Sum- mers farm, just north of Bolivar. The little family, by square deal ings and quiet ways, soon made friends in the neighborhood. One great obstacle faced them, as the soil was none too fertile.
 Just when the Werners were at the point of despair, along came Frank Wynegar. westerner. Upon learning that the little family had decided to give up the farm and seek more desirable place, the west erner bought the place, realizing its potential value for grazing pur- poses. While waiting for the for mer owner to vacate Wynegar be- came considerably interested in the widow, who, with he 7-year-old child Helen, was making her home with her parents. Early this fall the Werners purchased another farm near Richards. and took little Helen with them. Mrs. Erb obtained DO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20

delegates to the second Pan-Amerl- can financial conference, including the ministers of finance of several countries, began their work by re- affirming the solidarity of the Americans in details of peace and justice. Cooperation was pledged for the development of the great na- tural resources of the two contln- ents. which it was pointed out, would rebound to the advantages not only of the American nations, but of the world.
 Secretary Glass presided at the opening session at which delegates heard the message from President Wilson, addresses by Secretary Lans- ing and John Barrett, director gen. eral of the American union and responses by a member of each visiting delegation.
 After an informal luncheon, the delegates separated into national groups for conferences with perma- nent business then, bankers of the United States to consider to specific problems of transportation, eX- change, commercial credits and oth- CT phases of international dealings.
 Transportation was the subject discussed tonight at first session at which John Barton Payne. chairman of the shipping board, told what the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
sition with Kansas City firm as bookkeeper and stenographer.

sition with Kansas City firm as bookkeeper and stenographer.
 Soon after taking possession of the old Werner farm, Wynegar be- came seriously, affected with throat trouble and he. went to a sanitarium in Kansas City. The specialists in- formed him his case was hopeless.
 Once when the young widow was visiting her parents, Wwnegar told her "you and Helen will be remem' bered in my will" Recently she re- ceived an urgent message at Kan sas City asking her to go to his bed side. With her father, she made the trip from Richards to find Wyne- gar dying.
 Vinegar made known to the wid- ow his love for her. He said the end was near and begged her to ac- cept all his worldly goods. A will was drawn up, making her sole own CT of all his property. Four hours later he died
 The young woman took the body to Nebraska. where a brother of her benefactor lives
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Bandits in Mexico
 Thrive On Dynamite

Fl Paso, Tex, Jan. Banditry in Mexico thrives on stolen dyna- mite secured from foreign owned mining properties, according to American mining engineers recent ly returned from visits in the states of Durango, Chihuahua and Goa huila. Dynamite, the engineers de- clared, plays part in marauders' activities almost as important as guns and ammunition.
 A train known to be carrying dy- namite consigned to American min ing interests in Mexico is reasonably certain to be the object of bandit attack, the engineers declare.
 Francisco Villa is reputed to have much dynamite stored in or near his hiding places in the Fl Pino mountains of Chihuahua.
 Recent bandit depredations have led federal officials to believe reb.. els and bandits are well supplied with the explosive, because they used large quantities of it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Every Druggist in U. s. h. structed to Refund Price While You Wait at Counter If Relief Does Not Come Within Two Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Immediate
 Relief, Quick Warm-Up.

The sensation of the year in the drug trade is Aspironal, the two minute cold and cough reliever, au- thoritatively guaranteed by the la- boratories; tested, approved and most enthusiastically endorsed by the highest authorities, and pro- claimed by the common people at 10 times as quick and effective as whiskey, rock and rye, or any oth- CT cold and cough remedy they have ever tried.
 All drug stores are now supplied with the wonderful new elixir, so as you have to do to get rid of that cold is to step into the nearest drug store. hand the clerk a half dol lar for bottle of Aspironal and tell him to serve you two teaspoon fuls with four teaspoonfuls of water in a glass. With your watch in your hand, take the drink at one swallow and call for your money back in two minutes if you cannot feel your cold fading away like a dream within the time limit. Don't be bashful, for all druggists invite you and expect you to try 1t. Ev- erybody's doing it.
 When your cold or cough is re- lieved, take the remainder of the bottle home to your wife and babies for Aspironal is by far the safest and most effective, the easiest to take and the most agreeable cold and cough remedy for infants and children.-(Adv.) dtt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Installation of
 Knights Templar

Installation of the officers elect of Damascus Commandery No. 8, Knights Templar, will be held Mon day evening, January 26 at : o'clock at the Masonic Temple. Dln' ner will be served at 7:30 and a very interesting and impressive meet ing is being arranged. Officers of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Arkansas, have been in- vited to be present.
 The following officers will be in stalled at this time:
 Emil Hercher, commander; R. Ray Mcintyre, generalissimo; Fred Le- Laurin, captain general; Joseph H. Watkins, prelate; John H. Hurley senior warden; Dr. Walter H. Sim mons, junior warden; c. H. Bolinger, treasurer; William A. Warrington, standard bearer; Earl Roberts, sword bearer; William B. Ward, warden, Manuel l.. Case, sentinel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Tardiew Declines
 Place in the New
 Millerand Cabinet

Paris, Jan. 19.-Captain Andre portfolio of minister of liberated re- gons in the new Millerand cabinet. In reply to M. Millerband's request that he remain in office. Captain Tardieu has said that during the past few days both chambers of par lament have shown they wish to appeal to new men and that there fore he is unable to accept the prem. ier's invitation.
 Changes in French diplomatic assignments are expected to result from the election of M. Deschanel as president. c. r. Alapetite, present minister to Spain. may become gov ernor of Alsace Lorraine, according to the Echo de Parrs, and Henry Al lize, head of the French special mis- sion to Vienna. is being considered for the Madrid Post. On the other hand the Excelsior says it is prob- able Charles c. A. K. Jonnart may succeed Alexandre Millerand. the new premier, as governor of Alsace Lorraine.
 The cabinet, which has virtually been completed, is compared as fol- fows:
 The cabinet. which has virtually been completed, is composed as fol- lows:
 Premier and foreign minister Alexandre Millerand.
 Minister of Justice, II. L'Hopiteau.
 Interior, Andre Honnorat. War, Andre Lefevre.
 Marine, M. Landry. Commerce, M. Isaac. Agriculture, Henri Ricard.
 Finance, Frederic Francois Marsal. Colonies. Albert Sarraut. Public Works, Yves Le Trocquer.
 Public instruction, Victor Berard.
 Labor, Paul Jourdain.
 Hygiene and social welfare, M. Breton.
 M. Jourdain Was minister of la bor in the Clemenceau cabinet, and M. LeTrocquer was under secretary of state for the liquidation of stocks. These are the only members of the Clemenceau ministry retained. M. Francois Marsal is the manager of the Banque Union Parisienne. He is neither deputy or senator.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Three Residences
 Will be Erected

Building permits have been issued in the city engineers office recently for handsome two-story brick ven ger residence to be erected at q cost of $8,O0O for E. A. Henslee on the east side of Pine street, between Harding avenue and Seventeenth. M M. Redmon is the contractor.
 J. B. Meeks will build residence at cost of $3,O0O on the south side of Twentv-second between Elm and Poplar. Hogan and Smithwick will do the work.
 Harvey Alexander will erect \ residence at cost of $2,000 on the east side of Maple between Fifth and Sixth. M. l.. Gentry is the contrac- tor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Sheriff Arrests
 His Brother Who
 PrOffered Drink

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 19.-Asy Johnson, a saving sort of person had bottle of rum that had sur vived the drouth. Of sociaD1e na- ture he invited several friends to share the spirits.
 Asy is the brother of John John son, sheriff of Holmes conutv. The friends decided to make Brother John one of the party to enjoy the last bottle of liquor.
 When Asv, in Johns office, of fered the Sheriff the bottle he was arrested by the Sheriff for having intoxicants in his possession.