davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
U. S. REPRESENTATION LIKELY

Washington. July 16.--Pos tponemeny
 until September of the Brussels inter
 national financial conference probably
 will permit American representation
 something which il has been intimated
 in official circles here would be prac
 tically impossible should the confer- enee conyen next Friday as orig inally planned.
 While 1t was announced recently thai the United States would be unofficial fly represented at the Brussels confer ence, it has been stated that difficulty
 was being found in finding any persons willing to attend the congress in an un- official capacity and at their own ex pense, since government funds could not be used for such a purpose. This ldifficulty has held up announcement of the personnel of the American mission and lately there have been indications that the treasury department would be compelled to invite some of the Amer,- can financiers now in Europe on pri-
 vate business to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
WILSON APPOINTS
 ] MAJOR GENERALS P Brigadiers Also Named Under New Army Reor-
 ganization Bill
By Associated Press

Washington. July disappointment by the President of seven major gen erals and twenty two brigadiers, un- der the new army reorganization bill was announced today by the war de- pertinent.
 Those appointed major generals were Brigadier Generals Adelber, Cronkhite, William E. Haan. Charles T Menoher Charles H. Muir, William H. Wright, Oman Bundy and George w Read
 Those named brigadier generals are Colonels George B. Duncan, Jesse Mel. Carter, William Lassiter. Will liam R. Smith. Robert L. Howze Grote Hutcheson. Ernest Hinds, Dwight l. Aulteman. Fox Coher, Johnson Hagoon, Bansen E. Ely. Walter H Gorden, Mark L. Hersey. Ulysses G McAlexaS der Fred w. Slayden. Harry H. Bandholtz Dennis E. Nolar. w. D Connor. Robert O. Davis ana Malin Craig: Lieutenant Colonels Hugh A Drum and George van Horn Moseley
 Assignments announced today in- day included Colonel Willard A. Hol- brook to be chief of cavalry with rank of major general; Colonel Will liam A. Snow to be chief of field ar tiflery with rank or major general; Colonel Charles s. Farnsworth. chief of infantry, with rank of major gen eral; Major General Frank w. Coe chief of coast artillery. Major Gen. eral Charles T. Menoher, chief of air service; Brigadier General Herbert M Lord, chief of ordnance. and Col Ames A. Fries. chief or chemical warfare service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
DISAPPOINTMENT ASKED

Spa, Belgium, July l6.-The allied rep resentatiyes here have teiegraphed tke secretary general of the League of Ma 7 tions in London asking for d postpone ment of the financial conference at Brussels until after September ,. The dispat tch said that it was considered that the conference could not combine the elements necessary to achieve the results for which it was summoned.
 The international financial congress was to be held in Brussels July 23. Ii was to discuss economic conditions Of the various nations. The United States was to have been represented unoffi- cally by three representatives,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
MEETS RANKING OFFICERS

Prior to the formal welcome held in front of the. navy department Mir. Roosevelt met the ranking officers of the navy department and marine corps. including Admiral Coontz, chief of naval operations, and Major General LeJeune. commander of the marine corps together with the heads of the various bureaus in his office. He also received there the congratulations os several hundred women employees of the department
 The nominee arrived in Washington early in the day from New York and went immediately to his office, where he spent most of the day clearing Hp matters which had arisen during his absence.
 { Announcement was made by Mir Roosevelt during the day that he would resign his position in the navy depart ment about the first week in August. He said he expected to be formally notified Of his nomination about Au- gust at his home in Hyde Park, N. Y. He will spend next Monday and Tues day with Governor Cox at Columbus. attending he sessions of the demo- cratic national committee. Thence he will go to his summer home on an is land near Passport, Me, to prepare for strenuous speaking tour and also to write his speech of acceptance.
 The vice presidential nominee will accompany Governor Cox to ths White House Sunday morning to con- fer with President Wilson.
 MT. Roosevelt today characterized as good guess" th9 suggestion that he and Governor Cox would divide the country between them in conducting their campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
STATE COMMITTEE
 PLEDGES SUPPORT
 TO PARTY NOMINEES
By Associated ? s..

Montgomery, July 15.-PIedging the unanimous vote of the democratic elec- torate of Alabama to Gov. James M. Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt. demo- cratic nominees for President and vice president of the United States the Ala bama state executive committee in ses- sion here this afternoon enthusastica1~ ly indorsed the action of the national convention at San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
TUG SENT TO STEAMER
 IN RESPONSE TO s o s
By A,.ocla.ed Pres,

Seattle Wash. July 16.-Tn response to an IS. o. S." call from the steamer Pe- ruska of Tacoma, the coast guard tug Anohomish put out from Port Angeles this afternoon. The Peruska was reDort- ed in trouble two miles off Carmanah Light, on the British Columbia side. The Peruska is unknown in shipping circles here, and 1t is believed the name of the vessel was misspelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
KILLED TRYING TO
 SAVE BABY SISTER
By Associated Pres.

Middlesboro, Ky. July 16.-Run- hing down mn incline track in an attempt to save her 3-year-oId baby sister who was sitting in the middle or the rails. Bertha Lynch, age 16 was overtaken and killed at Mfnro Mines. six miles from here, yester- day afternoon by n coal ear driven by her father, Nose Lynch. The baby was not injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Ship Rigger Convicted

Moile, July -tSpecial)-Peter r Jones' 55. of Pascagoula, Miss. exper, ship rigger. was convicted in the cir cut court tonight of the murder of Mrs. Anorie Foster. 35. and sentenced to life imprisonment. He accepted the verdict and will not appeal his case Jones shot the woman because she refused to love him and intended mar rying another man. The killing oc- cured on May 1 last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Dr.. Smith Seriously Ill
ey Associated Press

Dallas. Tex July 16.-Dr J. Frank Smith. former moderator of the Pres- byterian Church. U. $. A.. is critically i'll at his home here. physicians ex- pressing little hope for his recovery pr. Smith suffered nervous break down in New York year ago while addressing the New Era Movement Recently he suffered a relapse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Steamer POlias For Sale

Washington July 16.--Stranded off the coast of Maine since February the concrete steamer Polias was offered for sale today by the shipping board
 Sealed proposals which will be re- ceived until July 30 must contain agreements to dispose of the wreck age The Polias went aground on Old Gilley ledge while en route from Searsport to Norfolk. The hull of the vessel is undamaged officials report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Miss Stimson Appointed Qv A<sorinted Prex<

Washington. July 16.-Miss Julia L. Stimson, of New York. was appointed today by Secretary Baker as superin- terdent of the army nurse corps with the relative rank of major. She re- ceived the n. s. NJ. and the British R. R. c. for service in the nurse corps during the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
To Investigate Lynchings 6x AssOeiated Press

Austin Texas. July f6.-By direction of Gov. W. P. Hobby, the adjutant gen erals department today ordered Texas rangers to proceed to Lamar and Wharton counties to investigate and arrest if possible leaders of mobs re- sponsible for recent negro lynchings' Two negroes were burned to death at Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
S1,5OO, 900 Coal Deal

Lynchburg, Va, July i6,-Payment was made here today through local bank by the Ford Motor Company of Detroit for the property of the Banner Fork Coal Corporation in Harlan county Kentucky. The purchase price was $l, 100000 cash and s500000 in notes The Banner Fork Corporation paid $500,000 for the property three years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
HOUSING WELCOME GIVEN ROOSEVELT
 AT THE CAPITAL
Naval Men and Navy Yard Employees Join In Noisy Greeting for Vice Pres
 idential Nominee
By Associated Press

Washington, July 16--Amid the blar- ing of navy bands and the cheering of employees of the department of which he is acting head. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, democratic vice presidential nominee, was given a formal welcome back to Washington late today, Committees of employees of the Washington navy yard marched to the navy department, where they joined navy and marine officers, enlisted men and civilian employees in extending the welcome. Mir Roosevelt made a brief address in which he pledged continn- alton of his friendship for the laboring man.
 On behalf of the Metal Trades Coua- cil of the navy yard Paul ponley. machinist, presented the nominee with gavel made of teal1wood taken from the handrail of the presidential yacht Mayflower and inlaid with silver. If in the course of events you go to the high office to which you have been nominated I hope you will use this tool to keep your colleagues :a the Senate in good order said Mir. Donley.
 ohope to use 1t for the first time on the 4th of March, next was Mr. Rooseyelts reply Mt may be neces- sary for me to go to one of my friends at the navy yard and borrow one Of those instruments known to workmen as heavy hammer and f am com peled to do so | promise that by that means, if by no other, wei will get some quick action out of the United States ta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Hurled From Car By Lightning
 Rv AgsOciated Press

Wilmington. N. C., July 16,-Hugh owen. an employe of the Tidewater Power Company, is in d hospital with a fractured skull and broken shoulder as a result of being hurled from rap idly moving interurban trolley when the car was struck by lightning near Winterpark late today. No other pas- sengers were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Bottleblowers Demand Increase
 By Asseejsteo Pross

Chattanooga. July 16.-Following the adjournment of the annual convention of the International Glass Bottle Blow CTS Association here today 1t was an- nounced that a demand for 20 per cent increase in wages of all members, except those employed in factories where high grade bottles are blown. a 30 per cent raise being asked for this special class of workers, will be pre- sented to the Atlantic City convention of employers the latter part of this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
3-YEAR-OLD TOT
 ALCOHOL VICTIM
By Associated Press

Newark. N. J., July i6.-Three- year-oId Ralph Taylor iS recovering in the city hospital here today from an attack of "aIcoholism' and de- Iirfum trements, the result of whisky given him. the police say. as treatment for a cold. He was unconscious five hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
bOL TIERS 0F "48"
 LAUNCH NEW MOVE Liberal Party" Is Created By Former Members of
 the Committee of AS
By As.oeiated Pres

Chicago, July 16-Another political movement, the liberal party. was launched today by former members of the com mittee of forty-eight, who bolted from that organization. Judge Arthur G. Wray mayor of York, Neb., and Allen McCurdy, keynote speaker at the forty eight convention. head the new party. The convention was confined to those persons, some fifty to sixty in number, who signed it's call. and all other forty eighters were excluded from the hall.
 Lester Barlow leader of the world war veterans, attempted 10 make an ad- dress. but was invited to leave. He threatened to call still another con vention.
 T have never seen so many nuts col leeted in Chicago as during the past few eays,' Barlow declared. as he marched out.
 A. w. Kicker, chairman of the Chicago committee of forty-eight also was asked to leave when it was discovered he had not signed the call.
 McCurdy announced that the principal purpose of the gathering was to oppose any attempt to nominate Senator Rob ert NJ LaFolette for President and Will liam Jennings Bryan for Vice President. It is probable that no presidential ticket will be named by the liberals.
 NEW WORKERS DISAPPOINTED
 New York, July ls New York state members of the committee of forty eight in a statement here tonight de- cIared they are disappointed with the outcome of the joint committee in Chicago.
 We had hoped for liberal plat form and strong national ticket which the mass of progressive Amer jeans everywhere could indorse,' the
 tContinued on Page Sixteen)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
HUNTSVILLE DAMAGE
 FROM FLOOD HEAVY

Huntsville, July Is, Damage estimated at several hundred thousand dollars to' crops. roads and other property was done in Huntsville and Madison county lasf evening as result of the worst cloud burst that was ever witnessed in this sec ton.
 Tn many sections young cotton and corn were covered with sand and other debris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
FRENCH OPERATIONS
 ARE BEGUN IN SYRIA
By Assssistsd Prsss

London. July 1.-The French have begun operations in syria.
 moving toward Aieppo and Dama~- cms. according to report printed In the London Times thln morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
BELA KUN IS ON
 WAY TO RUSSIA IN A
 PRISONERS CONVOY
sy Associated Pres,

Vienna. July 16.- Bela Kun. former dic- tator of Hungary, and all the communists whose extradition has been demanded by Hungary. left Vienna last night for Russia. by way of Germany, in prison- CTS convoy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
BAD U. s. BOOZE
 SICKENS SCOTCH
Hx A,.cc1afed Press

Toronto. Ont, July 16.-Sugges- toin that the "atrocious quality" of American whisky sent to Scotland during the war has "sickened" the Scotsmen of liquor, was made today by C. J. Bell and the Rev. J. Bailey, two officers of the Dominion Ali ance working for prohibition in Scotland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
PRISONERS WILDLY EXCITED

Perhaps the greatest clamors came from the prisoners in the county and city jails. In the former 400 prison. CTS felt the morning shock with com parative calm, but became wildly eX- cited at the first of the two in the afternoon. They yelled. shook the bars of their cells and screamed to be taken out. The turnkeYs were trying to quiet them when the third tremor came. The resultant uproar lasted an hour.
 Prisoners in the city jail were less excited. although the building was slightly damaged, old cracks in the walls widening and plaster falling. For hours the receiving hospital maintained by the city was crowded with women and children, most of them having tainted in the excitement. Some. however suffered more serious acci dents Private and emergency hospitals were overflowing with hysteria and fainting cases. Adding to the excite ment was a fire alarm turned in when piece of coping fell from building at Main and Market street, breaking a fire alarm box. When the fire de- partment responded some of the eX : cited persons brought out the city am balances by telephoning to the police department that number of persons had been injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Population Figures

Washington July IS. Council Bluffs. la. ss.12s; increase. s.s7o. or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
NEAR PANIC SCENES

Public places were scenes of near panic, some people running for the open air. some fainting, some stopping to pray. Many gathered at street in- tersections waiting to see what would happen Others who felt they must be on their way walked down the middle of the streets with watchful eyes on the buildings. Many sought PershinG square, in the heart of the downtown district, as s sanctuary.
 Mortar was Jared from brick walls and plaster from ceilings; cracks ap- peared in some of the older structures, a water main was broken, few cop ings and chimneys fell. part of an em- bankment collapsed throwing dirt and brick into the street and plate glass windows in some of the downtown de partment stores were broken
 While the excitement was at its height rumors travelled fast, but when
 it had subsided there was not one re- port of any extensive damage to any esta bli shment, while the worst injury recorded was broken leg. caused when a brick fell from the top of a building and struck an eldedly man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
COX PROMISES ID DO ALL IN POWER
 FOR RATIFICATION
Suffrage Leaders Intimate That Unless He Comes to Aid Will Get Little Sup
 port From Women
By Associated Press

Columbus, O.. July 16.--Gcvernor James M. Cox, democratic presf- dential nominee, left Columbus at 11s53 tonight for Washington, where he is to confer Sunday with President Wilson. The governor, accompanied only by newspaper men, waited a half hour in the sta tion, the train being late. Few people recognized him.
 GrSr,uy e Nyn nU,yxy m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17

ACsnllnsea ea Pass Sixteeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02

New York State officials Looking
for Enormous Vote.

NEW YORK, November New
York states citizenry went to the polls
in large numbers early today and Off
Gals predicted that at the close of the
ballot boxes, at o'clock tonight, at
least 10000 Of the 3.500,000 qualified
men and women will have expressed
their choice.
Secretary Of State Hugo Hays sent
10000 ballots to soldiers, sailors and
marines in overseas service. These votes
will be counted in December
In addition to expressing choice, the
voters were called upon to elect a new
state legislature.
Gov Alfred E. Smith. democrat, seek
ing reelection, is opposed by Nathan
L. Miller of Syracuse. former judge of
the court of appeals. United States
Senator James w. Wadsworth, jr., re-
publican, a candidate for election, is
opposed by Lieut.. Gov. Harry c.
Walker.
Forty-three representatives in Con-
gress are to be chosen Mayors will
be chosen in eleven cities. There also
are before the voters a proposition to
issue $45,000.000 for soldiers bonuses
and a constitutional amendment to pro-
vide for borrowing in anticipation Of
taxes and revenues and for issuing
serial bonds instead Of long-term bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
GUARD POLLS AT CHICAGO,
q. S. Deputies Added to Force Al
ready Chosen.

CHICAGO. November deputies
from the office of Charles F. CLINE.
United States district attorney, were
added to the ballot box guards of
special police and party workers in
Chicago today. following the warn
ings given judges in numerous pre-
cincts by Mr.. Clyne to be on the watch
for law violations.
While yesterdays heavy rain was
not expected to cut the Chicago vote.
Lieut.. Len Small and former Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, republican
and democrat candidates for governor.
respectively. each claimed an advan-
tage from its effect on the downstate
rural vote. There are eight other can
didates for governor besides these
two. and a considerable share of the
estimated vote of 100000 in the
state is conceded by political experts
to candidates other than those of the
two major parties. The contest be-
tween Lewis and Small has aroused
almost as much interest as the presi-
Dental campaigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
CALIFORNIA.

present membership: 4 democrats
republicans. prohibitionist)
1 Clarence F. Lea dem.
/ Clarence F. Lea. rep.
/ S. A. Bedwell. ind.
2 John Z. Raker,' dem
2 John f. Raker. rep.
3 J. W. Stuckenbruck. DEM
3 Charles F. Curry rep.
3 Miles w. Beck, soc.
4 Julius Kahn, DEM
4 Julius Kahn.s rep.
Milton Harlan, Soc
: John I. Nolan. dem.
S John l. Nolan.' rep
s Thomas Conway. soc.
s John A. Elston. DEM
& John A. Elston,s rep.
s Maynard Shipley. soc.
H. E. Barbour, dem.
H. E. Barbour rep.
H. NJ. Mckee, soc.
8 Hugh S. Hersman,', dem.
8 Arthur NJ. Free. rep.
8 Charles H. Randall prom
c. F. Van de Water, rep.
Mary E. Gardutt. soc.
10 Henry z. Osborne prob.
10 Henry z. Osborne, rep.
10 Upton Sinclair. soc.
II Hugh L. Dickson. dem.
II Phil. D. Swing, rep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
MICHIGAN.

present membership: 1 democrat. II
republicans, / vacancy.)
l Frank Murphy, dem.
/ George P. Codd. rep.
/ Robert l.. Barnett, f.-lab.
William H. Moore. dem.
Earl c. Michener.' rep.
2 James W. Helme. lib.
Gordon l.. Stewart, dem.
3 w. II. Frankhauser. rep.
3 Truxton Talbot. f.-lab.
4 Roman l. Jarvis. dem.
4 John c. Ketcham. rep.
5 Frank c. Jarvis, dem.
Carl f. Mapes,' rep.
G. c. Pangborn. soc.
s Frank L. Dodge. dem.
Patrick H. Kelley rep.
I. r. Taylor. soc.
Z John Hooker. dem.
Z Louis c. Cramton." rep.
8 Austin NJ. Brown. dem.
Joseph w. F'ordney,s rep.
NJ. Mentally, lib.
. Francis O. Gaffney. dem.
9 James C. Mclaughlin rep,
9 w. H. Henderson, soc.
10 David j. Lynch. dem.
10 Roy o. Woodruff, rep.
II Frank D. Scott" rep. (unopposed).
II w. Frank James,. rep.
II Olga Won Zollen, lib.
Ii James H. Lee, dem. (Short term).
Is James H. Lee, dem. Oong term).
Is Clarence J. Mcleod. rep. (short tm).
IS Vincent NJ. Brennan, rep. dong t'm).
Is Vincent NJ. Brenna. rep
Is l.. S. Davidow, soc.
IL Walter E. Barton, lab.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02

The full list of candidates for the
435 seats in the House in the cleo
ton today is printed below
The number necessary to hold par
tisan control is 21S..
The present membership OF the
House is 100 democrats, 232 repub-
licans, 2 Independent republicans. l
independent and l prohibitionist. with
vacancies To obtain a majority
the democrats must gain twenty-eight
seats, as eight of the nine vacancies
are normally held by republicans
The asterisks show who are in
rumbentS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
MARYLAND.

present membership: democrats, 8
republicans.)
T. Alan Goldsborough. dem.
William N. Andrews rep.
Carville D. Benson,s dem.
2 Albert A. Blakeney, rep.
S. c. Appleby, ind.
Charles p. Coady,s dem.
John Philip Hill. rep.
]. Charles Linthicum,s dem.
4 William o. Atwood. rep.
W. E Knickman, ind
5 Thomas S. Klinger, dem.
Sydney E. Mudd.s rep.
John R. Riggles. ind.
Frank W. Mish, dem.
Frederick N Zihlman,s rep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
MISSISSIPPI.

y present membership: 8 democrats.)
/ ]. e. Rankin, dem.
Castor Therrell, pro. rep.
2 b. G. Lowrey, dem.
3 Benjamin G. Humphreys.s dem.
Thomas U. Sisson,> dem.
]. A. Washington. soc.
S Ross Collins, dem.
S Charles Evans, soc.
s Paul Burney Johnson dem.
s T. J.~Lyons, SOC.
Z Percy E. Quin," dem.
Z J. Il. Sternberger, soc.
8 James w. Collier dem.
8 e. F. Miller, SOC.