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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
GADSDEN

Gadsden. April 7.--(Special.)-A serious setback to Gadsdens programme for. school street and sewer improvements was given last night when bids for
 bonds aggregating s562 800 for the va ricus projects were found by the council to be too low. In addition, bids <.t paving were higher than anticipated. as materials had advanced since the origi- nal estimates were made, and all bids were rejected. Finding an unsatisfac- tory market for the $250, 900 in school bonds, Judge J. H. Disque, who was
 present at the council meeting, ad- vised delay in issuing the bonds, and
 this will be done. although the local of- ficials are faced by a serious situation in the schools because of lack of buid- ings. The council also considered a drastic ordinance prohibiting ''jay walk ing on Broad street between Fourth and Sixth streets.
 The union employees of the Gadsden Car Works, who walked out last Fri ! day, will return to work tomorrow. fol- flowing a conference between a union committee and Superintendent Bradley of the company. It is expected that diff ferences between the men and the com
 pany soon will be Adjusted. under the terms of the contract between the two parties.
 l Following arguments by advocates of both the Cox Gap and the Sheffield Gap roads today. the county commits sloners selected the latter for improve
 ment as part of the Florida Short
 Route.
 pr. T. s. McDiarmid and Miss Connie
 Conville. nurse, were in car which was struck by a switch engine at the
 Southern railway crossing last night. Although he had three ribs broken, the
 physician managed to drive the car home. The nurse was uninjured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08

agricultural agent of the Central of Georgia.
 The new organization will promote the efficiency and importance of rail- way development work of the south, and will bring about an interchange of ideas among it's members for the good of all.
 One of the principal duties of the new officers will be to cooperate with the commercial bodies of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
RAILWAY AGENTS
 CHOOSE OFFICERS
Development Officials Per- feet Organization for the
 SOuth's Upbuilding

To boost production of southern in- dustries and to further development that in turn, will mean prosperity for all concerned. is the purpose of the Southern Railway Agents Association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
Clemenceau to Return Home
 Rv kseocfsted praaa

London. April flowing to failing health, NJ. Clemenceau, the former French premier. has abandoned his propected trip to Athens. according to Cairo dispatch othe Exchange Telegraph Company. He will embark at Alexandria on April r for Marseilles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
For the Good of
 the Community

THROUGH constant agitation and
 cooperative action three big things have been accomplished for Bir- mmgham and the Birmingham district in the last two years.
 First came the commercial develop ment of the Warrior river, followed in turn by the Jefferson county highway bond issue and the auditorium.
 The first is an accomplished fact, the second and third on the way to accom- plishment. Part of the highways will be built this year and the auditorium will be reality within the year
 But the fact that these three big things have been achieved will not justify the people of Birmingham in slowing down in civic work. There is much yet to be done to make Birmingham the ideal city.
 In recent years all of the really pro- gressive cities have devoted consider able part of their annual revenues and given great deal of time to the acquisi- tion and improvement of parks
 Parks are now recognized as essentials and they are being made just as attrac- tive and just as useful as it is possible to make them.
 In the older cities in the eastern part of the country which were laid out and built when the value of parks was not known, millions of dollars have been spent and are being spent in the purchase of space in the congested centers for the purpose of converting them into parks. Some of these are small, in some cases less than city block in area, but their value as breathing and recreation places for the children, and the older people, too, make them we'll worth all they cost in money.
 Birmingham is fortunate in that she possesses over twenty parks several of them with large acreage, and all conven- iently located. The larger ones are easily accessible from all parts of the city by street cars or motor vehicles.
 Near the business district are three parks two of them embracing an entire city block each, and one block and half in area. Just little over mile from the center of the business district is Avon dale park, with over forty acres of land, and admirably situated for park pur- poses. It has large spring, is divided into hilly and level land, and under the supervision of an expert could be made one of the most attractive parks in the country.
 Beautifying, improving Avondale park is a subject worthy of the thought and the activities of Birmingham civic lead CTS. The city commissioners say they haven't any money for improving the parks But if there is no tax money avail able for the purpose, they why not raise private fund by public subscription? If undertaken this probably would prove to be the most popular campaign ever started in Birmingham Let the civic bodies work out a plan and leave it to the school children, and other children. of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking. as the formula is printed on every label, showing 1t is Quinine and Iron in a Tasteless form. 60c.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08

The fertilizer ptrade in Roanoke has been very heavy this season. However, thus far practically no farm work has been done, due to the unfavorable sea- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08

Another recent marriage was that of Weber Trent of this city to Miss Vera Johnson, who resided in the northern portion of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08

Ira Noles and Mrs Maggie Lee Griffin were married in Roanoke Sunday after noon. Rev. Grear was the officiating minister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08

F. M. Wever has resigned his position as superintendent of the plant of the Ro- anoke Guano Company, to take position in Anderson. S. c. He is succeeded by c. M. Harley. who arrived few days ago from East Point, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
ROANOKE

Real estate deals continue to occur with weekly regularity, while an extensive programme of building is already under way. The year 1920 bids fair to be one of the best in Roanoke's history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
S-W Porch and Lawn
 Furniture E namel

will resist wear and maintain it's gloss under the most severe expos ure. The colors are clear and bright and give the most inviting atmos- phere to those exterior features of your home.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
Railroads.

IN a final report on the appli-
cation of various carriers for
loans from the $3O0,O00.o00 re-
volving fund to the Interstate
Commerce Commission on August
IL. the Association of Railway
Executives recommended the dis
tribution of nearly $2oo,OOO,OOo
To railroads of the country.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23

when he put football baseball togs he exercised that
prncipe-to do, to dare and to achieve That he
the captain of both the football and the baseball teams
in his decade at Princeton is proof of his leadership
youth. Graduating from Princeton he still not satisfied
that he fitted to 60 into business and he took up the
study of law at the New York Law School, He wanted to
fit himself in all ramfcaonS Entering the firm of which
he is the head his business man asserted
itself readily. He worker.
Believing should not live all for SELF Mr. King
has devoted generously of his time and money to matters
affecting civic and business welfare. of repoSe, with
distinct vein of optimism born of abiding faith in God
and Mr. King has been potential factor in conferences
that have exercised great influence toward the betteng of
the individuals state in life we'll the promotion of
business welfare.
is Mr.. Kings opinion that the future of Washington
lies in still further greatness; that it but matter of
short time when the population will overSep the 100000
mark and that the world and his wife will and
realize the benefits and advantages of Washington as
scene of big and little conventions because the who
come to view the will admire and make Washington
their permanent place of abode.
Mr. King believes, oo that Washington will grow very
much manufacturing center and that the National Cap
al will develop, too still greater point for the dis
tribuon of materials that the progress of the Capital
CITY of the Nation be made not alone along the line OF
the City Beautiful Tin which Mr. King insists there shall be
inerfeenCe) but likewise along the lines that work for
progress in the development of great metropolitan Capital
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
Postoffice Department.

The Postoffice Department
states that the net increase in
postal savings deposits. for July
was 100000 as against a de-
crease of sS5O,000 in June.
Total deposits in the United
States on August 1 were $157 ,604,-
664. The number of offices hold
ing deposits in excess of 100000
at close of July was 143 as
against lat at close of June. The
net increase in the deposits of Of
fees holding in excess of $780,
600, amounted to approximately
S450,000. The whole net decrease
in remaining repositories was
about $15O,0OO. Statement is pre-
sented showing 100 postal saw
ings depository postoffices which
hold the largest deposits.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
Building Operations.

In a statement recently issued
by the Geological Survey on build
ing operations in 1919, the COM
plete returns made to the survey
from the building departments Of
141 of the larger cities of the
country show a large increase in
building operations in 1919 COM
pared with 1918. The building
operations in these cities in 1919
cost s1,3O2,99s,6O7 as against
$43O,014,365 in 1918.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
Shipping Board.

On August Is the resolution
which says, in part: "Since the
action Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission in authorizing
common carriers under their jur-
isdiction to increase transporta-
ton rates, the Shipping Board
has received numerous requests
from water carriers, subject to
jurisdiction of the board, under
shipping act OF 1916 and mer-
chant marine act, 1920, and oper-
ating on the Atlantic coast, the
Gulf of Mexico, and Great
Lakes, to materially increase
their present rates." was made
public. The board has also re-
ccived from shippers and COM
mercial organizations protests
against such proposed advances,
and in order that the reasonable
ness of such proposed advances
may be determined the Shipping
Board desires to consolidate all
such applications for advances in
rates, and to have a hearing
thereon, beginning late in August.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
Compact Kits to Aid Injured
Made In Washington.

A new manufacturing concern
organized by substantial business
men of Washington makes its
appearance under the trade name
of "Adjuria, Incorporated. ADJ
JURIA means AID TO THE IN
JURED, and the product Of the new
corporation consists Of medical
first aid materials. The company
is manufacturing complete "hrst
aid kit" for automobiles, motor
boats, public utilities, factories
and homes, and it has met with
great favor with hunters, camp
ers, fishermen and other outdoor
enthusiasts.
The device has been adopted
as standard equipment by some
of the largest industrial corpor-
ations of the country and has
met with great favor on the rail-
roads and transportation lines
and the new factory is situated
at the corner of Twelfth and q
streets northwest, and is now
overburdened with work. Al
though a new corporation, sew
eral very large export orders
have been booked, and in the short
space of the companys existence
the product has become interna-
tionally known.
The company is exclusively a
Washington corporation, the stock
being available to Washington in
vestors only. The slogan of the
company consists of the words:
"Made in Washington-A Capital
Production"
Financial Statistics of States.
The Bureau of Census has is
sued a report entitled Financial
Statistics of States 1919" 1t states
that in 81 of the AZ States the
revenues exceeded the expendl-
lures for governmental costs,
including interest on Indebtedness
and outlays for permanent i'm
provements, by s5O,192,314. or
TIC cents per capita. In the
remaining II States revenues fell
below expenditures by $15,37S,246,
or 43.S cents per capita; and in
5 of these II States sufficient
revenues were not collected to
meet current expenses and inter
est. Taking the 48 States as a
whole, the excess of revenues
over expenditures was $34,Sl4,-
O6S, or 33.1 cents per capita
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
Quick Printing Famed for
Quality and Speed.

Washingtonians and those from
faraway points marvel at speedy
and accurate printing work done
by the well-equipped plant OF
Evans, on Thirteenth street, where
a study of the needs of the print
ing patrons has resulted in the
formation of an organization that
works with the precision of clock
work, and never falls down on
the job. If your next order is
given to Evans you will rest con-
tent that it will be turned over to
you in good shape and on the mo-
ment specified.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
Growing Contracting Industry.

The Edmonds Contracting Com
pany is taking rapid strides in
local industry. Located at Mills
avenue and Evart street north
east, it is at present employing
a large force of men in the manu-
facture of concrete building ma
terial and other cement products,
such as porch columns, flower
boxes, sills, bricks and orna-
mentaIs of all descriptions.
Mr.. Samuel r. Edmonds, vice
president and general manager
of the plant, has a knowledge
gained through twenty years of
experience in this line of work,
and under his management the
plant has grown until the output
exceeds 27,0O0 concrete bricks and
building blocks, together with any
amount of ornamental material.
The factory, which is equipped
with a complete line Of up-to-date
machinery, is the largest Of its
size south of Syracuse, N. Y. The
management believes that Wash
ington will become a large and
prosperous industrial center and
is doing its share to make it so.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
Industry.

The August 16 issue of Indus
trial News Survey, Boston, states
that the uncertainties which have
caused the slowing down of in
dustry during the summer are
still in evidence. Although these
are differently described in
various commercial reports and
some emphasize one and some an
other as principal cause, there is
substantial agreement as to the
main factors in the situation.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23

III washington than PM
King, and certainly none
more modest and unassum-
ing. The president of the
Merchants and Manufac-
turers Association achieved
his distinction among the
manufacturers. jobbers, and
merchants of Washington
because of his ability. 1t
was a case of the Office
seeking the man. Nor did
the man assume the Office
with alacrity. 1t was only
after some of the leading
business men of Washington
importuned him by tele-
phone and telegraph that he
accepted the responsibility.
Phil King is an alumnus
of Princeton University. 1t
has been said of him that he
was a diligent scholar and
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
Civil Service Commission.

The recently authorized gen.
eral increase in freight and pas
senger rates, following the wage
increase to railway employees, re-
auires the Interstate Commerce
Commission to add scores Of ex-
pert freight and passenger rate
clerks to its present force. The
Civil Service Commission states
that in order to fiH these posi-
tions, examinations will be held
throughout the country on Sep
tember 22 and October 20 for
tariff examiners, under the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
N}AN WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
War Department.

The War Department issued a
statement on the strength of the
army on August II, 1920. 1t
shows the total personnel as 15,-
2O9 commissioned and loS,oo2
enlisted.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
Phil King, Distinctive Business
Executive, Sees 500, 900
Population Here

U|ROM the football and the baseball field to the realm or
II business is far cry but it expresses some OF me
mlepostS that mankind must pass and in the passing
of these meposts it is happy commentary that Phil King
the president of the Merchants and Manufacturers ASSoca
ton of Washington, has always been leader
There probably distinctive business executive
Arizona republican., 1920-04-10
COMPULSORY SOLDIER TRAINING |S FINALLY .SHELVED IN SENATE
IRepubIican A. p. Leased wireJ

WASHINGTON, April 9. - Compul- sorry military training was shelved to- day in the senate and, after a. plan for voluntary training of youths was sub oututed in the army reorganization bill. flght was started to eliminate this md strip the bill of all training pro- visions. Final action went over until Monday, the senate voting 46 to to substitute the voluntary for the com
 ,ulSory method.
 There was no direct vote on the com pulsory plan. It's defeat was conceded and, to provide for some method for training American youths, many ad- vocates of compulsory training sup ported the amendment of Senator F'relinghuysen, republican, New Jersey, incorporating the voluntary method Chairman Wadsworth of the military committee gave notice that a vigorous fight would be made to retain the vol untary plan, under which all youths be- tween Is and 2S years of age could en- list for four months training in any year selected by them. Upon conclud- ing training they would enter the or ganized reserve for five years and dur pate twice in annual maneuvers lasting two weeks.
 In substituting the voluntary for the compulsory training provisions 22 re- publicanS and A democrats supported the Frelinghuysen amendment. Seven republicans and two democrats opposed the substitution.
 Advocates of compulsory training made a final stand. Senator Cham berlain, democrat, Oregon, declared that President Wilson had advocated the policy, but Senator Hitchcock, Ne braska, administration leader, and Senator McKellar challenged the state ment.
 The senate vote eliminites compul- sory military training from considera- ton in future development of the army reorganization bill. The house bill has no training provisions, compulsory or voluntary, and the enforced method. therefore, will not come before the con fereeS.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-10
MORALES ENTERTA||VS MEMBERS IF PHOENIX BOOSTER EXCURSION
Especial to The Republican,

Special to The Republican,.
 MORALES, Ariz., April 9.-The No gales Herald of tonight makes the fol- Phoenix chamber of commerce border land excursion:
 "Bristling with enthusiasm and loud in their praise for Phoenix, 136 bust ness men of the capital arrived in No gales at 10: :3f this morning on the booster excursion and paraded through the main streets of the city headed by the United States Indian school band, Col. F. P. Conway. marshal of the par ade. lead the marchers.
 s'The trade excursion is a good fel- lowship proposition. It is composed Of members of the Phoenix chamber of commerce with an object of boosting the capital city of the state. The dis tance covered by the excursion is 636 miles. which enabled the cities of Casa Grande Tucson, Bisbee. Douglas and Noga1es to extend cordial hospitality. The members of the party are full of pep and are successful men of Phoenix.
 ''Nogales is the last stop on the itin- erary. This city was prepared to en- certain the visitors. and many auto mobiles were placed at their disposal upon the arrival Of their special in Nogales. The afternoon was spent around Nogales renewing old acouaint- ances and making new friends. Tonight the Phoenix boosters will be welcomed to the annual carnival Of the Santa Cruz club. which is being held in the newly erected Wise building on Arroyo Boulevard. A dance will be the fea- ture of the evening.
 "The visitors are not only praising their own city but are also 1auding No gales They report that all are having the time of their lives and contended .r--t necessity. They will depart for their home at midnight.
 "The excursion train which brought the visitors to Nogales is a solid Pull man, consisting of 10 cars. including two diners and an observation car A genial assortment of conductors wait CTS and cooks are in charge of the train.
 Judge A. A. Jayne, mayor of Casa Grande, and a member of the com mittee of six, an organization ap- pointed by land owners of the Casa Grande valley to secure the San Carlos | dam, and Ted TIealy. Pinal county inn migration commissioner. are with the excursion"
 The borderland special left at mid | night tonight for Phoenix, after what | the Phoenix excursionists described as | the most interesting and successful | effort of the Phoenix chamber of com merce in connection with the promo ton of feeling of good fellowship be- | tween Phoenix and the Salt River val ley and the principal cities of the state.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-10
PROTESTSU. $. SHIPS
 IN MEXICAN WATERS

FL PASO, Texas, April 9.-An off cial telegram protesting against the presence in Mexican territorial waters of American war vessels has been sent to Mexico City by the collector of GUS toms at Magdalena Bay, Lower Cali fornia.
 The telegram, which was given to the newspapers in Mexico City, fol- lows:
 '.On April vessels of a United States squadron of five vessels invad- ed Mexican territory and infringed the sovereignty of the Mexican nation. The vessels entered Magdalena and mem bers of the crews disembarked without permission. When tug was sent into the roadstead to investigate the pres ence of the warShips, and a Mexican officer was sent aboard one of the yes sells. the commanding officer informed him that several men of the crews had gone ashore to hunt game needed for fresh meat. and that upon their return the vessels would leave
 The collector expressed the belief that the excuse offered by the Ameri- cans was n flimsy one and asserted that the sailors had pitched tents ashore. He added that permit to hunt game might readily have been obtained had the American commander taken the trouble to make request of the authorities at Magdalena Bay. Though five vessels are mentioned in the report. only one. the submarine H-1. is designated by name.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-10
JEROME SHAKEN BY
 POWDER EXPLOS|ON;
 SEVERAL INJURED

JEROME. April 9.--A number of workmen and others were inured and mine and office buildings badly dam aged when d powder magazine at the United Verde mine exploded this after noon. Grant Dunlop. agent for an oil company, was seriously injured and with five others was taken to the United Verde hospital. So far as known. no lives were lost.
 Lose powder outside the magazine caught fire from some unknown cause and the explosion of the magazine, in which several tons of dynamite were stored, followed. The steam pipe the power house was broken by th force of the exlosion and several work men were scalded The others wht were injured were struck by glass a, flying stones and brick
 One end of the mnie office bu;,dine was blown in and the power house was almost wrecked In the business section of Jerome. hree-fourths of mile away, plate glass windows were, and Episcopal churches were shat F broken and windows in the Catholic tered. The entire town was shaken No estimates of the property loss were obtainable late today.