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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
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Nation Assured
 Of Food and Feed

E1N HERE is an old saw that says : O Don't cry before you are hurt"
 One spring the Mississippi over flowed its banks and hundreds of miles of blow lands lay under water for weeks. A vail went up. It was loud, lusty and had pessimism run off the earth, ashamed of it's puny self.
 The waters subsided and left rich river deposits. That years crops were the greatest in years.
 This spring we had lot of rain and from Dan to Beersheba there was gloom with respect to the farms. Now, from all over Alabama comes news of the superior condition of late planted crops.
 It is the same in the nation. After a careful analysis of crop reports  from all over the country, the Wall Street Journal observes:
 "There will be no dearth of food and feed crops this year. Acreage and growth conditions assure this, provided nature is fairly helpful un- til harvest time. A fair analysis of the situation should satisfy even the pessimist and the doubting Thomas" ."
 Wheat production seems to he headed to the average of the past five years, with an immense surplus of old wheat, estimated at one hun dred and fifty millions of bushels, to be added.
 Rye and barley have an acreage 2 per cent greater than the five year average, and promise an aver age yield. Oats promises more than an average. Corn is late, but an av- craze yield is forecast, and there will be bumper crop of hay.
 In Alabama, where we have long season and the greatest variety of crops. he who has his several bas- kets will fare well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
.1 HOUGH LOST TO SIGHT. TO MEM
 ORY DEAR.

By Thomas Moore. eetheart,s good-byl The fluttering
 sail Is spread to wait me far from thee; And soon before the favoring gale My ship shall bound across the sea- PeIchance, all desolate and forlorn. A These eyes shall miss thee many a
 year. But unforgotten every charm-- Though lost to sight. to memory
 dear
 Sweetheart. good-by. Our last en-
 brace;
 o cruel fate. two souls to sever! Yet in this hearts most sacred place Thou. thou alone. shall dwell forever. Ard still shall recollection traca In fancy's mirror. ever near. Each smile, each tear. upon that face Though lost to sight. to memory dear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
OUT OF HARMONY
he Tampa Tribune.

From the Tampa Tribune.
 Missouri's delegation to San Fran cisco will number thirty-six; and only the presence of Reed in the bunch kkeeps it from being referred to as a perfect thirty-six."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
Took No Chances

Much excitement was created in our neighborhood last night" says Charles J. Allison, clerk of the United States court. when screams of murder were heard. It happens that they are building a new apartment house across the street from us and the screams came from that direc- ton.
 "A man living next door to me went over to investigate and on reaching the scene was met by the negro watchman. who said. There he is, boss; I done killed him. On looking down expecting to see person dead or wounded all he saw was the shadow of the negro. We decided that in walking around in the moonlight the watchman had seen his shadow and had become frightened and had fired at it, thinking he had~killed a man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
Advocates Courtesy

Courtesy in public office costs very little. but means very much" says Desk Sergeant P. E. Daniel. "So often you find persons in government of- fices and other places of semi-public nature that are crabbed and unaccom- modating.
 T have found. however. that these self-important people are usually sub : ordinates who are attempting to take undue authority to themselves. I am often reminded of the old saying that Mans inhumanity to man makes countless millions mourn Personally. I am in favor of being kind and courte- ous to every person from the most ex- alted to the humblest.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
FED UP

From the Talladega Home.
 Since the lynching of three negroes, Duluth is reported as quiet as the tom GEL that ate the canary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
KAISERISM DEAD IN GERMANY

idols before which Germany so long bowed down are overthrown and neg lected In the hour of national defeat Wilhelm II turned deserter and fled the country Whatever respect or in fluence he might have retained by obeying the dictates of personal honor he forfeited forever by openly playing the coward. "Royalism." MT Gardiner remarks, might have survived physi- cal suicide it could not survive moral suicide"
 As for the former crown prince, never an object of popular respect, he is held in universal dislike and contempt. No- where is there any figure left standing to afford a rallying point or hope of leadership. The Hohenzollerns are gone for good, unhonored and un- mourned exires with nothing but worldly goods to comfort them in their disgrace. The German people may not yet be clear in their own minds as to tEe road they will travel, but there is every reason to believe that it will not lead them back to the evil system from which they have escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
FAIR RECORD.

FAIR RECORD.
 Has your son gone into business yet?" "No,' said Mir. Grabcoin, "but I'm in- clined to be lenient with Jack and let him loaf for several years if he wants to- "Why so?" "He got through college without getting engaged to chorus girl, smashing his automobile or joining the Glee Club.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
Member of the Associated Press

The Age-Hera is the only morning snd Sunday newspaper in Blrmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication or all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published therein.
 All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
 TELEPHONE Bell tprivate exchange connecting
 all departmentsD Main 4D0 s----------.------------- That angel of the world doth make
 distinction Of place 'twixt high and low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
Came in Droves

There has been quite rush for victory medals and we have been forced to increase our office force" says Col. George Saffarrans. army re- cruiting officer for Alabama. 'Of course, I thouNht all ex-service men would be pleased to get these victory medals. but I didn't expect all of them to come in the same day for them There was total of 4.765.000 men who 6. 1917. and November II. 1918. who are entitled to the badge on good be- havior and from the looks of things at the office yesterday believe a large portion of them live in Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
Birmingham Leads in
 Baptist Hospital Site

M s soon as the Rev. Dr. Hobbs, GA chairman of the committee for the selection of site for the Baptist hospital, returns from Memphis, where he has been undergoing a sur- gical operation, no time will be lost in deciding upon the location. While Birmingham seems the logical place, Montgomery and Selma are present. ing strong claims.
 The larger the city the greater the advantages for a modern hospital The funds are at hand for the build ing of handsome edifice,> but the maintenance that must follow is an important question. Birmingham will furnish all the business that will be needed for active clinical operation. This is already great hospital cen ter and every year it will grow in this respect.
 Birmingham names two excellent sites, either one of which will pro vide ample area. It is safe to as sume that if left to the vote of the people of Alabama, Birmingham will win, but other cities will be duly considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
Good Crops

T was up in the Tennessee Valley last week." says Dr. W. B. Holmes and I was glad 10 see the crops in such fine shape in spite of the late planting. The corn was showing up well and the cotton stands were en- couraging. One thing sure, the farmers have got both crops in clean shape. l was surprised to learn that corn al a station north of Decatur in Alabama was being sold at ss,as. suppose, how ever, that at this price it was credit transaction; but it's high enough when one has the cash. It seems strange that corn should be bringing such fig ure in the great corn raising section of the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25

Washington Bureau. 300 Davidson building.
 European Bureau. 10 King street, CoVent Garden, London, w. C. ,.
 Eastern business office, Worli building, New York city; western ousi- ness office, Tribune building, Chi- cago The S. C. Beckwith special Agency. agents for forelgn advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
Worthy Sons

Birmingham Kiwanians are certain ly taking many honors al the Port land convention,"~ says Charlie Boggs
 Resides taking the presidency of the international order and a place on the executive committee, our president Dr.
 NJ, s. Barnwell, has made several of the principal addresses and has re- ceived much newspaper notice. In last Fridays issue of the Portland Oregon ia. Dr. Barnwell's speech occupied two columns of the front page and his pie ture was printed also. We have always heard that Birminghams Kiwanis Club was live one, but seeing is believing."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
DISQUALIFIED.

DISQUALIFIED. You call yourself a press agentt~ sex- claimed the indignant movie '-vamp." "Er-yes." said her new publicity man. Why, I've spent years building up screen reputation as heartless adven- turess and you write stories for the news- papers saying my home life is idealr' THE SOUL OF GENEROSITY. "Blobbs is a big-hearted fellow" Indeed he is"
 T dare say he would share h. last dollar with a friend" Better than that, he'd share his Last half pint"
 AT SIP A DAY. That's thoughtful looking chap.- Hes a plumber" But where does he get his meditative air?"
 That probably comes from day-dream- ing on the job"
 A LIABILITY. q believe you have Senate in this country" remarked the foreign visitor. "Yes," said the American citizen We have a Senate, but just at present we don't list it among the nations assets
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD" Sometimes, when weary of the throng. The city's sounding streets, The autos horn and the trolleys gong That clamorously beats, want to go where clocks run down And life is rather slow. I'd like to live in little town With just one picture show. It must be rather quiet there, All peaceful and serene; And pigs and cows, with languid air, Appear upon the scene. No tall skyscrapers grtmly frown, No rushing to and fro. An, one could rest in little town With just one picture show.
 NEXT THING TO IT. Whats going on here?"
 ''The enemies of the people are holding a meeting" said the grouchy looking citizen.
 You don't mean to tell me you have a soviet?"
 Not yet. Those fellows are landlords. :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
Men at Fault

Tt may seem very strange, but in the circuit court here the men are al fault" says William Waldrop, clerk of the court.
 In my opinion, most of the women would not seek divorce if the men would behave themselves Practically every woman will do many things for the sake of her children and is often subjected to much humiliation by her husband before she seeks the divorce court route. This. however. is not al- ways the case, and in some instances the women are to blame."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose. Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-H Herald wl.l not be responsible for money sem through the mails. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmfngham Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25

The late George w. Perkins left s5O,00o and an annuity of $6,000 a year to a wom- an who had been his secretary for thirty os saying, Well done, thou good and faithful servant"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-30
YOUTH SERIOUSLY SHOT,
BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL

Eleuterio Garcia, % years old. Of
Olmito. miles from Brownsville. was
brought 20 The Providence hospital at
: O'Clock this morning with serious
guashot wound in his right knee
which. hospital attendants said, might
necessitate amputation.
This afternoon Eleuterio Garcia,
ST., appeared at the. sheriff. office
and before Mrs. Charlotte Digman,
office deputy, swore out 4 complaint
against Manuel Santillano, 20 years
old, charging assault with intent to
murder. Garcia said the shooting oc-
CURED about 7 80 o'clock last night
about mile from Olmito. Young
Garcia had been hunting rabbits with
a 22-calibre rifle when he met San
tillano, who carried a l2-gauge shot
gun. The shooting occurred almost
Immediately. The complainant said
he knew Of no reason for il. Santil-
lano dropped his gun after the shoot
ing, and had not been located today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-30
STERILIzE MEXICO
CORN; WILL IMPORT
CRy The Associated Press

Ell PASO, Tex, June 30.-The es-
tablshment of a sterilization plant to
treat corn. makes possible the impor-
tation Of large quantities Of corn
from Chihuahua. Mexico. despite
quarantine regulations made by the
United States to prevent further en-
try Of the pink boil worm into Tex
rs.
Corn put through this plant, which
has been put into operation at Fl
Paso by local importer, is allowed
10 pass the quarantine. and the cham
bers of commerce of both Juarez and
Chihuahua City are making efforts to
secure the removal Of restrictions
upon large expectations of corn which
have been placed by the new govern
ment.
They declare that the production Of
corn this season was three times as
great as is required to meet needs 70
the state Of Chihuahua. and that. be
cause Of transportation facilities,
Texas offers the logical market for
the surplus. Carranza had modified
the embargo gainst the expectation
Of foodstuff from Mexico so that il
did not apply to corn, but the defacto
government renewed that provision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-30
DESPITE PROMISE OF big
Three DARK HORSE TALK
NEVER MORE PERSISTENT
tBy The Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, June
Stripped for action, the demo
cratic convention, meeting an hour
earlier I o'clock Texas time) today
swung into the business of the selec-
tiOn Of a presidential candidate. II
il possible that all nominating
speeches may be finished today. clear
ing the way for the presentation of
the platform Thursday, If II il com
pleted by then.
Speeches are on the program nom
mating McAdoo, Palmer, Cox, Chair
man Cummings, Edwards, Hitchcock,
James W. Gerard, Owens Of Okla
homa. and John w. Davis.
McAdoo's friends abandoned ef-
forts 10 prevent his being placed in
formal nomination. Burris jenkins
Of Kansas City viii deliver the nom
mating address. Both Cox and Pal
mer forces viewed the new develop
ment with satisfaction. All forces
are claiming gains, but changes in
strength are not considerable.
Despite the promise that the con-
vention would have big three" at
the outset. dark horse talk was never
more persistent The names Of vice
president Marshall, John w. Davis
and Homer 5. Cummings are always
heard when dark harses are discussed
and the delegates are taking into con-
SD hut af k..
could prevent the others from getting
twc-thirds.
The Cummings boom grew from a
mere demonstration of enthusiasm TO
formidable proportions in the twenty
four hours which followed the cam
paign opening address and today had
taken full form with handbills cir
culated among the delegates. II is
forecast that Bryan will oppose him
because he made speech at a ban
quet for Edwards, an avowed wet can
didate
Prohibition is still the big issue.
Although the White House has kept
"hands off" the prohibition fight
there are additional leaders on the
ground who, while opposing Bryan's
bone dry plank are outspoken in de-
termination that the convention shall
do no pussyfooting, but shall make
a clear cut decision one way or the
other. Chief among these are Post
master General Burleson. II is un-
derstood they are not eager for a
roll call on the issue There has been
an informal counting Of noses on the
prohibition question and even the
most ardent vets agree that on q test
vote the majority Of the convention
would record for the dry plank. Some
drys estimate their majority as high
as two hundred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-30
MRS. {. II. MORE IS ELECTED
C.. of COMMERCE DIRECTOR

Mrs. g. H. Moic has been elected To
the board Of directors Of the Chamber
Of Commerce.
This announcement was made to-
day from headquarters By II. Dew
Sheldon, acting secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. Mrs. More
was elected To a vacancy in tn dircc-
torate caused by the dcolination Of
J. B. Scott. who was elected al pre-
vious meeting. TO serve Mrs. More
today notified President W. c. Will
man of her acceptance.
The election of women to boards
Of directors Of Chambers of Com.
merce is a growing custom through
out the United States" said Mr. Shell
don today. MANY organizations
stipulate in their bylaws that one or
more women shall be elected TO the di-
rctorate. and their services have been
found TO be very valuable. particular
II in the civic branches Of the work. :"
Mrs. More is owner of the Travellers
hotel, and also will be the owner of
the new l00-room hotel to be erected
at the corner Of Twelfth and Eliza
beth streets. of which the Travellers
will become the annex. She is the
first woman to be elected to a Cham,
Der Of Commerce directorate in
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-30
IN full
COMMITTEE ON
THE PLATFORM
Contest is Expected Regard
less Of Action Taken by
Subcommittee Members.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, June 80.
The platform subcommittee met at
II: 80 (Texas timel and the main
committee half an hour later. Both
planned to remain in session until the
platform il completed.
Regardless Of the action taken by
the subcommittee members, il is re-
peated that there is sure TO be fight
in the full committee over the League
Of Nations' and the prohibition ques-
tion and that the losers will carry
their appeal to the convention.
The democratic platform was still
in the embryonic stage when the build
ers assembled today. Many minor
plankS are virtually agreed upon. but
the major problems remain unsolved.
With a late session tonight the lead
ers hope to bring complete platform.
The League Of Nations and the pro-
hibition remain big barriers. The we.
plank proposing repeal of the eight
eenth amendment was virtually aban-
doned but a fight for beer and
NiiAN HistHh - SAiil
posal to keep the platform entirely 81
lent on the subject was also discussed.
Among the planks virtually dispos-
cd Of but not formally adopted was
commentator of the many acts Of
the administration and an attack on
the republican legislative course. The
Virginia platform, endorsed by the
president, is said TO have formed the
basis for the declaration readily
agreed upon regarding the general
principles Of the party. Some ad-
ministration members ere in favor
Of outlining in the platform reserva-
tions that would not be considered as
rullifying the league covenant. Others
wanted merely a declaration for rati-
fication without the destructive res
ervations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-30
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 80 1920
BRYAN'S BONE DRY PLANK is DEFEATED
JESSUP RETURNS, WILL
REPORT TO COMMITTEE

c. l.. Jessup, members of the Val
ley committee TO see the United
States army engineer, Major Adams,
at Galveston, returned TO Browns
vile today.
Mr.. Jessup said he comes home
very well pleased with the result of
the visit TO Galveston.
II discovered that the Valley and
the Brazos Santiago harbor PROPOSE
ton have very warm and faithful
friend in Major Adams. The Gal
weston office will do everything that
il possibly can to bring this PROPOSE
tion into reality. However, | can
give no further informatino until |
make my report to the railroad com
mittee, which may be today or to-
morrow"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-30
Democrats Send Message of
Cheer to President Wilson

I'VE hail these achievements, sir,
and are proud that they have been
accomplished under your admins
tration.
I'VE rejoice in the recovery Of
your health and affliction which
you have borne with courage and
without complaint.
I'VE deeply resent the malignant
onset which you have most unde-
servedly been called upon to sus-
tain from partisan foes, whose
judgment H. warped and whose per-
ceptions are obscured by party
malice. which constitutes la
mentabIe and disgraceful page in
our history.
AT this moment. when the dele
gates to this convention from ev-
cry state in the union are about to
enter upon their formal proceed
ings. we pause to send an ex-
preston of cheer and admiration
and Of congratulations
I'VE rejoice and felicitate you
upon your speedy recovery from
your recent illness and congratu-
late America that, though temper
arily broken in body, you have
been able with unclouded vision
and undaunted courage to press
on for the great reforms which you
have fathered for the preservation
Of peace throughout the world i'm
the interest Of humanity, and the
advancement of civilization. Long
may you live to serve America and
the world"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-30
TEX. SHERIFFS
TO meet HERE
AUG. 10, Il, L
Convention Dates Announced
by Sheriff w. I. Wanna
Big Program Expected.

Sheriff W. I. Nann announced to-
day that the 1920 session of the Tex
as Sheriffs' Association will be held
in Brownsville on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday. August 10, IL and
IL. The convention dates were fixed
few days ago al a meeting of the
executive committee Of the asSocia-
ton, held al Corsicana.
II DO not know yet'how many mem
bers of the association viii be pres
ent." said Mr. Vann. Il am now
preparing TO mail out the notifications
to the members Of the organization,
with request that they notify me
whether they will meet with Us. The
association has membership of
about 400. including many eX-sheriffs,
and anticipate that we should have
at least two hundred with US.
The tentative program for the
convention indicates one Of the best
conventions the association has ever
held. Peace officers from every part
of the state will be present, and |
with the assistance of our citizens
hope To give them one of the very best
times they ever had at a conven-
ton"
The meeting here of the Texas
Sheriff's Association will be the first
statewide convention ever held in
Brownsville. II j. expected that the
Chamber Of Commerce will cooperate
with Mr.. Nann in entertaining the del
egates.
The sheriff. convention was land
ed for Brownsville BY Sheriff Valn
. year ago, when the invitation in be
half Of Brownsville was extended him
at the 1919 convention. which wa
held at cCrSscara.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-30
SLIGHTLY MOIST
PLANK is AGREED
ON BY COMMITTED

"vexatious interference.
The League of Nations plank. the
same chiefs, said. had been agreed
upon jus as Woodrow Wilson wantes
it." As forecast, it follows almost
identicaily the Virginia platform pre-
viously approved by the president.
Careful count of the full committee
and survey Of the convention, admin
istration chiefs said, made them conf
dent Bryan could not get his prohibi-
iicn plank into the platform. The
subccmnittec after brief conference
with the entire membership Of the res
oiuions committee announced il was
not ready 10 rerort and would work in
secret till $50, CTexas time) when
ether rcport would be made to the
full committee. Chairman Glass ex-
pressed confidence the report would
be ready then.