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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
SHORT OF OPEN-TOP CARS

Because of the inadequate supply of open-top cars to carry coal, owners of many mines east of the Mississippi river have been forced to run their mines only one or two days week Instead of full time. This enforced curtailntent of production already iy seriously affecting the operation of industrial plants in the middle west and in the east. Tn various commun- ities blast furnaces, steel plants and other industries have been shut down because of lack of cars to bring them coal.
 Not only is the situation due to car shortage, extremely cr!Eeal in the east and middle west, but disaster threatens industries in the entire northwest. To supply coal to the northwest for next winter about 30,- 000000 tons of bituminous coal from Pennsylvania. Ohio, West Virginia,
 Kentucky and Tennessee must be shipped up the Great Lakes during the summer while navigation Is open. While up to this time approximately 100000 tons of this coal should have been shipped, the actual shipment by lake steamers has been less than ,000. 900 tons. This deficit in the lake movement, might be made up in part by an-rail shipments from Illinois and Indiana mines, but the latter have been running at less than 50 per cent of capacity. primarily on account of the transportation deficiencies. Be- cause of this the outlook in the north west for next winter is extremely grave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
CONFINEMENT !S
 ON AT UNIVERSITY
Rev. Johnson of Atlanta De- livered Sermon on Power
 of Religion"

University, May Special )-Be- fore crowd that packed Morgan hall the eighty-ninth commencement exer- cises of the University of Alabama were begun Sunday morning with the baccalaureate sermon, which was de- livered by Rev. T. H. Johnson. dean of St. Phillips Cathedral of Atlanta. The Power of Religion" was the, sub ,ject of Dr. Johnson's address. which was characterized by his Irish witti- cisms and by it's brevity.
 The baccalaureate speaker was in troduced by President Denny in d few choice words. Dr. Denny stated that the speaker was already known to many Alabamians, having served Episcopal churches at Mobile and at Eufaula. At commencement one year ago the degree of doctor of literature was conferred upon Dr. Johnson. In appreciation of the honor he offered a prize this year to the student who made the best record in the depart ment of the English Bible, Dr. Denny announced that the $100 prize had been awarded to Ben Harrison of Tusca = loosa. The prize will be given each year indefinitely by Dr. Johnson.
 The faculty of the university was seated on the stage to the rear of the speaker. In front of him, occupying front rows of seats. was the senior class, attired in the conventional black gowns and caps, The choir. which was composed of the entire musical talent of the different Tuscaloosa churches occupied the front balcony seats. A very appropriate musical programme, consisting of orchestra, hymns and solos, was rendered.
 pr. Johnson seemed to gather vim and energy from the setting and de- livered his address with a charming style that held the closest attention of his audience. He took for his text the passage, from Acts Is. as follows: "Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost has upon you" Ac cordne 10 .,he speaker, religion is the chief thins&h, life. It is relation ship and %nd as between father and child.
 A high responsibility of religion has been placed oil the graduating class, emphasized Dr. Johnston, and man that does not wish to exercise the power Of religion is spineless and lack ing in moral courage. Suffering is the thing that is associated with power. There was never a man who was placed in the gallery of martyrs except through the power of suffering
 Be men, not pigmies." admonished the speaker.
 Dr. Johnson devated slightly to tell of his experience with the "Old Hick- ory division" during the world war,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24

and the experience of soldiers from the Carolinas and Georgia who helped to hurl hack the Xon Hindenburg line. In this connection he added that brave men are those who do thelr duty when scared to death. ouch power as actuated these raw soldiers will make the Kingdom of God safe against all enemies
 The concluding prayer as led by Rev. F. A. Pennick of the Episcopai Church of Tuscaloosa
 Monday is Alumni Day at the Uni. versitv of Alabama. steady stream or graduates, old and young. was arrlV- ing Sunday afternoon for the exercises oMnday which consist of the annual meeting ofthe Alumni Association at lo5o in the forenoon in Morgan Hall ana the alumni banquet at l o'clock Ill Wooo ; Hall.
 The afternoon will be taken up with the meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa so- ciety in Morgan Hall and the annual meeting of the board of trustees
 Officers for the ensuing year will be elected by the Alumni Association, A number of important questions will De taken up by the association which Will be given all the morning for it's pro- ceeding. The meeting will be presided over by Sam Clabaugh, alumni -presl- dent. An effort will be made to or ganize the association on firmer basis and provide for the erection of a suitable memorial to the graduates of the unl- versity who were killed during the war
 4 number of notables including cover nor Kilby are expected to be down for the banquet which will be held in the dining room of Woods Hall No set pro- gramme has been arranged but several will be called on for addresses and talks during the course of the banquet.
 President Denny will make his annual report as to the condition of the uni yersity at the meeting of the board of trustees New members will be initiated into the Phi Beta Kappa Society which is composed of seniors who have made high records in scholarship and have promise of future usefulness. As part of the elaborate social functions being given each day the Sigma Nu Fraternity will give a dance in the gymnasium Mon- day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
Raise for Postal Employees

Baltimore May 23.-When United States Senator Sterling of South Da- kota. chairman of the joint congress sional salary reclassification commit tee, told an audience of postal em- ployes and their friends and business men tonight that Substantial increas in wages would be made all the way down the line" he brought down the house with applause. It was the first public promise of relief from mem Der of the committee that has been studying the wage problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
'GRAVE CAR CRISIS
 IN FUEL INDUSTRY
Condition Worse, Rather Than Having Been Re-
 lieved, It Is Stated

Washington, D. C., May 23.-Inabil ity of the operators of bituminous coal mines throughout the country to ob- tain an adequate supply of cars in which jo move coal to the market has resulted in grave crisis, involving the industetal life of the country
 Persistent efforts of operators to ob- tain relief from the acute car short age have been unavailing. There ex- ists a this time a shortage of open top ears in the soft coal fields of from 5O per cent to 65 per cent of the aver age normai supply. While this serf- ous situation exists, the public demand for coal everywhere is insistent.
 The soft coal operators for weeks have urged the interstate commerce commission, the commission on car service of the American Railroad Asso- citation. the railroad executives and Congress tc do what they can to give the mines sufficient cars Instead of any relief. however, the car supply problem, aggravated by the recent railroad strike, has rapidly become
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
Memphis Will Have
 New Health Official
By Associated Press

Memphis. Tenn, May 2S.-Dr. J. J. Dur rett. in charge of sanitation in the mili- tary establishments on the Virginia per- nsula during the war, and at present connected with the health department of that state as consultant on community sanitation, in addition to conducting pup lie health work at Charlotte will succeed pr. l. l.. Andrews as head of the Mem phis health department July i. and will establish a chair of public health at the medical college of the University of Ten nessee, when the term begins in Septen,- Der, it was announced today by Mayor Rowlett Paine and university officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
Greeks and Turks Clash Bv Associated Press

Athens Greece. May 23.-It is re- ported that an encounter has taken place between the Turks and Greeks in the vicinity of Odemish. The Turks 400 strong, captured position held by the Greeks but eventually were re- pulsed. The casualties on both sides are reported to have been unimportant.
 Odemish is in Asia Minor, forty eight miles southeast of smyrna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
Rishons Are Consecrated

Des Moines, Ia, May 23.-The sew enteen new bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church were conducted to the altar and consecrated to their tasks according to the customs of the church today. Delegates said it was the most sacred service of the gen ara1 conference sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
FLORENCE

Florence. May 23.-(Special)-The , United Commercial Travellers will hold | their annual state convention in Flor
 ence June and 5. and plans are be-
 ing made for the entertainment of the visitors by the members of that or | ganization of this city. In addition to l the business sessions of the conven- | ton. they will be given a banquet and i will be shown over the nitrate plants and Wilson dam. It is expected that
 nearly 100 delegates will attend from
 all sections of Alabama.
 1 The commencement exercises of the Coffee High School came to an end Sat iurday evening with an address by TOT nier Senator Webb of Tennessee and the presentation of diplomas and certifi- 1 cates to the students of that institu- ] ticn. l The Garden Safety Nut Lock Con- pany filled with Probate Judge J. F. l Koonce the necessary papers for the | charter of the company this week, with capital of $50O.000. The new company will handle safety nut locks patented | by L. w. Garden of this city. Its off cers are: H. c. Harris, president; L. w. Garden, first vice preslueft' oscdi I R Hanson, second vice president. and I Fred P. Hughston, secretary treasurer. l The patent has been tested out on the track of the Memphis division of the Southern railway. and it is said to pre- vent the waste of an enormous amount of bolts in the upkeep of railroad tracks. The company has prospects or great success.
 
 Redpath Chautauqua will be in Florence seven days. beginning next "Wednesday. May 27, and the citizens of this eom- munty look forward with much pleasure to the Chautauqua season.
 There are only two communities in Ala bama that have annual Chautauqua, and they are Florence and Huntsville, which in a measure indicates that these com munities are progressive and enjoy the pure and wholesome attractions which the Chautauqua affords. It is also ex- pected that people from nearby towns will attend Chautauqua in Florence this year as they have done in former years, and the people from out in the country make their annual visit to this city md stay the whole week of Chautauqua. Their will be many high class speakers and musicians on the programme, as well as several enjoyable commedies. This community began having the Red- path Chautauqua five years ago, and each year the Chautauquas have to in- crease their seating capacity to take care of the people who attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
OUTPUT DIMINISHED

The immediate effect of car short age in the output of coal to the mar ket Is strikingly shown in official figures given out by the Geological Survey. The average weekly output of coal requisite to meet the countrys demand at this time would run to a little over 11.o0O,0O0 tons. As against this the government figures show that for the first week in this month, the actual production was but s,S9S,0 900 tons. For the week ending April 3 the production was 9.715,000 tons: April 10. 9,644.O00; April 17, 7,563,0o0, and April 24, S459,O00
 AFFECTING PUBLIC Insufficiency of car supply, wbile seriously affecting the flow of coal to
 the public. also means greatly fad- vanced cost of production to the mine owner. This was forcibly brought out in evidence submitted by former ex- perts of the United States fuel admin istration recently before the bitumin- ous coal commission. A car shortage of from a0' to 65 per cent below nor nal actually involves an increase in production cost of from $1 to $2 ton
 Not since the days just preceding Americas entry into the war in 1917 has the country teen threatened, be- cause of the coal car shortage, with such a paralysis of industries as at this time. Not alone Is the immedi- ate demand of consumers throughout the country acutely affected but it has been impossible, up to this time. for consumers to lay in their custom ary stocks against next winters re- quirements. The operators have inn pressed upon the government and
 railroad officials that unless drastic
 relief in the way of car supply is af
 forded at once the country unquestion-
 ably will face a disastrous shortage in
 coal next winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
Stealing Gas in Ireland

London, May 23.-Fifty armed and disguised men raided stores of the Anglo American Oil Company and the Shell Motor Spirit Company at Ath- lone, Ireland. early on Saturday. carry ing off gasoline valued at 300 pounds. according to Central News dispatch. All approaches were strongly guarded and the raiders escaped unmolested, it is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
HIRAM NosING OUT
sy AssOc;a,sd Tress

Portland, Ore, May 23.-Senntor Hiram Johnson had a lead of 1,639 votes over General Wood for the Oregon republican presidential preference, according to figures compiled tonight by the Portland OregOnian from 407 complete and six incomplete precincts fin Muito- mah county PortlandD. complete returns from twelve and incom- plete returns from twenty-three Of the other counties of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
Cumberland Presbyterians
 Aaonofa4ad praoa

Mckenzie. Tenn, May 3.-Devotional exercises marked todays activities of the conference here of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Ministers of the denomination who served during the war as chaplains or soldiers occupied the protestant pulpits of the city and mis- sionary consercration services were held during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
"Who Lost the War;"

Geneva May 2S.-Under the caption ''Who Lost the War; the Berlin Nor- waerts publishes two documents, signed by Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and General Ludendorff, former quartermas- ter general dated in October, 1918, asking the German government to make peace immediately. Ludendorff's request was dated October 1. and that of Hindenburs october 8. They say they were stabbed in the back by the socialists" says the vorwaerts. which then asks the question sWho lost the war;"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
Yeggmen Frightened Away

By AssUcIdteu ETosS
 Spring City Tenn, May 23.-Yeggme' carly this morning made an attempt td blow open the vault of the Spring City Bank but were frightened away before accomplishing their purpose. Interested parties state that no valuables were taken and that the only damage was to the vault door. Two strangers who arrived yesterday about dark Tn an au- tomobile are being sought as the cui- pritS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
Mormans to Move

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 23.-Announce- ment was made here today that head quarters of the southern states mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), which has been located here for twenty years would be moved to Atlanta, Ga. on June l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
Japan's Finances Bad

TolSo, May 23.--A feature of the finan- cial depression in Japan is the increase of dishonored bills in the Tokio Clearing House. reports showing that those dis honored in April amounted to 17S.0O0 ven, against eS.000 in March. May figures show a daily increase over those of April. The number of bills dshonored in Osaka is three times that in Tokio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
A Good Move Bv Aseociated Press

Milan, Italy, May 23.-Decision to re- fuse to work on war materials destined for Poland or Japan as reached at a The Railwaymen's Union. the Seamen's $ Federation and the Confederation of Labor tok an active part in the meet ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
Indiana Socialists
 Wind Up Organizati9r
By Associated Press

Indianapolis. May 25.-Appointment of organizers for the thirteen congress sional districts of Indiana wound up the official business of the state socialiss convention which closed here today
 A telegram was dispatched to Eu- gene VI Debs. socialist candidate for President, who is serving a sentence in the federal prison at Atlanta. ca n ryins greetings from the delegates. and assured him of their faith ia him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24
Not Ready to Reply
BY NssucIdteu TeN

Tokio. May 20-Government off, cials declared today they had not re- ceived reply from China to Japan s latest invitation to begin negotiations relative to Shantung. The foreign of flee here. however. says Japan Is al ways ready to begin negotiations. and if they are opened will withdraw all troops from Shantung as soon as China can organize force of railway po- lice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24

Resolved, further That the secretary of this committee be directed to forward copy of these resolutions to President Wilson,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-31
TAKE SALTS To
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Eat less meat if you feel Backachy or
Bladder troubles you7Sslts is
fine for Kidneys.

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their efforts
to filter it from the system. Regular eat
ers of meat must flush the kidneys occa-
sionally. You must relieve them like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
acids. waste and poison, else you feel a
dull misery in the kidney region, sharp
pains in the back or sick headache, diz-
Ziness, your stomach sours, tongue is
coated and when the weather is bad you
have rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full of sediment; the channels
often get irritated, obliging you to get
up two or three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids
and flush off the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces Of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take a table
spoonful in glass of water before break
fast for few days and your kidneys will
then act fine and bladder disorders dis
appear. This famous salts is made from
the acid OF grapes and lemon Juice, COM
med with ;;thi". ana has been used for
generations 20 clean and stimulate slug
"is& 'i,,;."y~ and stop bladder irritation.
,T&l Salt; j. iacvnoNsivc: harmless and
make - '".i":tinl etfcrvcsccnt lithia-
wafer Gri.:!: HA;c,. millions of men and
w'1"c.. t.',,' a";' ana then. thus avoiding
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-31

ish, N. H. The first summer, which
was a very hot one, Mr.. Wilson put
the air cooling plant in the White
House Offices out of commission and
Announced that inasmuch as he was
asking congress to stay in session in
the capitol throughout the dog days
he would undertake to himself, and
he did so.
The president did not return from
the peace conference at Paris last
year until midsummer and he spent
tie next few recks preparing for his
long speaking trip in the West, from
which he returned "a very sick rns.n
to use the expression contained in Dr..
Grayson's official bulletin, and with a
few occasional motor rides of late,
he has been confined to the White
House grounds ever since last Octo-
her.
Secretary Houston has a place at
Woods Hole near the summer White
House and other beautiful estates are
close tr.
Ir t;rayson dec";;':l to accrrt VI;
Craac's offer it Was saI. because he
ss":cd u G presidsl: away fro, tic
oppressive heat of Washington in
midsummer and because he wanted
him near the salt water.
Under present arrangements the
president will be in New England
while the Democratic national con-
vention is in session in San Francisco
although congress from all indica-
tions now will nominallv be in srs-
sion but actually will be transacting
no business by gentlemen: agree
ment between the leaders. There
have been some hints tia. the l.H%
ident might rcser>c ,hc much cx-
pccted Official announcement rs to
i tscntatiom It tn, :',ntnl.t: y ..r,l
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-31
PLANS FOR SUMMER
MADE BY WILSON

Washington, March 2s.-fresident
Wilson will spend the summer at
Woods Hole, Mass, where the sum-
mer White House will be established
on the estate of Charles R. Crane,
the Chicago business man recently
appointed minister to China.
Arrangements already are being
made for moving the president and
his family and a good part of the
executive offices there for at least
the last two weeks of June and all
of July and August. The Crane estate
is an extensive country place which
overlooks Buzzard's bay and Vine
yard sound and is closed by Martha s
Vineyard, an island which figures in
colonial history. President Taft and
his family spent their summers at
Beverly, Mass, not so very far away.
The decision to take the president
away for the summer is interpreted
at the White Houhe as further evil
dence of the continued improvement
in health which DR.. Grayson, his
personal physician, has been report
ing. Up to few weeks ago it had
in fact been practically decided not
to take ne president away for the
summer because it was felt that he
could be better cared for at the
White House. The plan to spend the
summer on the New England coast.
DR.. GraySon said, meant that the
president could continue the pro-. \
of motor riding, possibly some short
yachting trips on the Mayflower and
might even get in few holes of
golf, if his improvement continued.
Last summer, like his first in Of
flee, the president spen. !. y. h::.....-
ton. Others have been spent at Corn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-31
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that pur-
uant to the resolution of the Board OF
Trustees of the School District of the
Town of Abbeville, and under
uthority of the Act of the General
Assembly approved February 10,
1920, an election is hereby ordered to
be held at Abbeville Court House
in said District, April 20th..
1920 within the usual hours, for the
purpose of allowing the qualified
electors of said district to vote on the
question of levying an annual tax of
four mills in addition to the special
taxes now levied in said school dis
trict for school purposes, to be used
for current expenses for the support
and maintenance of the schools of
aid district.
oSoiillle5 w fOtS 1OI Salo
evy and additional tax will vote a
ballot. of the following form (printed
or written):
SPECIAL ELECTION SCHOOL
DISTRICT TOWN OF ABBEVILLE
April 20th., 1920.
Shall an annual tax of four mills in
addition to other special taxes be
voted in this district: Yes.
Those opposed to said levy and
additional tax will vote a ballot
similar in form except that the word
NO" shall be substituted for the
word "Yes."
The following will act as mana
gers of said election: 7. c. Seal, c.
\. Bolts, and J. l.. Clark.
VIM. NJ. Barnwcll.
Chairman Board of Trustees.
J. S. Morse. Secretary.
March 20. 1920.
- l-ti.-4 weeks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-31

if that be true he will probably pre-
pare his letter at the summer White
House.
The usual staff Of secretaries,
clerks, stenographers and secret SER
vice men will accompany the presi-
dent. Special telephones and tele-
graph wires will be installed, and to
all practical purposes the White
House will be in Woods Hole after
June 18th.