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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-06-10

Congress adjourned last Saturday.
This may have a retarding effect on
the veto power Of the President dur
ing the summer and fall months.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-06-10

President Wilson vetoed the rasolu-
ton repeating the War Laws, notwith-
standing the fact It passed The House
3O3 to 8
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-06-10

And Pershing wishes to resign to
engage ii something more lively than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
'Hitchy-Koo" Is Greeted
 With Storm Of Laughter

Judged by the storm of laughter with which it was greeted last night and the resounding applause, "Hitchy-koo' is one of the funniest shows ever seen in Birmingham. Certain it is that there was entertainment in abundance for every body-pretty music, the kind of chorus girls and principals who will bear a closer inspection and wear fetching cos- tunes vocalists who can sing and CO., medians who are funny all the time they are on the stage.
 From the brisk beginning, with Frank Cornell acting as the master of cere- monies and welcoming late couples with a wedding march played by the orches- tra, all through a bewildering variety of specialties and sketches, there was nothing offered that did not have merit, and for such an extensive snow there are 15 scenes-the quality of the performance as a whole is exceptionally high.
 It was apparent from the beginning that the large company appearing in "Hltchy- Koo'' did not lack talent. As the Vaude- vile stars gradually worked through the lengthy programme, being given able and spectacular assistance at intervals by the best looking chorus presented to front row habitues in long time. first inn pressions were confirmed. Old theatre patrons would have some difficulty in recalling a show that created more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

amusement than "Hitchy-Koo' did last night.
 For fear that some talented entertainer may not have his or her name mentioned in a hurriedly written notice, it should be said that if there was member o1 the company not up to the general aver age of excellence maintained he or she did not appear on the stage. Stan Stan lev, a comedian who is no stranger tc Birmin gham theatregoers; Frank Cor nell, Artie Leeming. Vera Gray. Dar sherman, Jim DeForrest. Mabel DeFor- rest Juanita Cunningham and John Hay were principals who had much to do but did it all well. The Jazz Circus, the Country Store" the Modern School" presided over by the quaint Ar tie Leeming; the photograph Gallery and Stan Stanleys piano speciality were among some of the best laugh producers
 The musical numbers were, of course in keeping with the other features. Most of the song hits have already been heard here, pirated by other fhows, but sung by the present organization they lost none of their charm. There is a long list of musical specialte es and some ex- traordinary dancing.
 'Hitchy-K Koo'' will be at the Jefferson for the remainder Of the week. 1t is the best antidote for dull care and troubled thoughts about the high cost of living that has been offered at the Jefferson this season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
AMERICAN TROOPS
 !. DIED NEEDLESSLY, l. SHERBURNE STATES
Criticises Failure of High Command to Revoke Or ders to Attack on Ar
 mistice Morning
By Associated Press

Washington, January S.-Lives of American troops were needlessly sacri- feed on armistice morning because the American high command at Chau- mont did not specifically revoke pre- viously issued orders to attack, Brig Gen. John IT. Sherburne of Boston, for mer commander of the artillery brigade of the Ninety second (negro) division, today told a House subcommittee. Gen. eral Sherburne strongly condemned the methods of what he referred to as the general staff gang" at Chaumont, criticising particularly "a dominating triumvirate."
 Corps, division and brigade com the Chaumont staff that they did not dare, in most cases, to revoke on their own authority the order to attack on November Il, even-though they knew to a moral certainty that armistice had been signed.
 "The order of attack stood" asid Gem eral Sherburne, "and the only other or- der that came through relative to ar- mistce day operations, that I ever knew of, was an order that at II a. m. November Il. all hostilities must cease"
 The general staff system, General Sherburne declared, dominated the en- tire army and kept commanding of ficers, form corps commanders down, in perpetual fear of being sent to the rear l in disgrace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
OUTSIDE THE LAW
By STUART RIVERS e,.n,hor of 4Love Aff airs of a Lonely womanv

Darrow out of the house, and it would have to be done quickly, because other wise the woman would die. for Frances felt that the old housekeepers system could not stand many more doses or Mother Sarah's dope"
 Rising to her feet at last she stood listening intentiy, but only the most complete silence reigned in the two rooms. Mother Sarah had evidently gone into another part of the house,
 Frances waited for another moment, then moving cautiously to the door she peered into the outer room. It was ce- serted The telephone instrument on the table acted as irresistible lure and she approached it with slow steps. gazing at the little black and nickled thing as though it were alive and calling to her.
 Her hand was on the verge of touching , the received when sudden thought flashed through her brain. Suppose thls instrument was connected with anotner' and Mother Sarah had left her to get l food only as ruse to see if she would attempt to use the telephone. Frances drew back though the in- strument was ready to bite her, and with l one hand at her throat, stared like caged thing about at the four walls ol her prison.
 She was trapped. Not plan that she could think of would save the oyine woman i'll the next room. iheii, iitNo eA.e scvreech of fire gong the telephone al most under her hand rang with sua l denness that made Frances jump, gasp | ing in fright.
 i She recoiled another step and staree at the thing as though 1t was the eili | bodiment of all the devils Tn tne uhl verse. Quite quickly her moo ] changed and she laughed at herseii tol her fears, moved forward and plcklns rp the instrument, placed the receiver 1 to her ear o,. | "Hello?" she asked. What is it?- | "Nho is that?" a vo,ce exclaimed. l' that you, Mother Sarah?
 l For the space of half a breath ran ces hesitated, weighing in her own mlh' the possibility and dangers of lmpersoh ating the fat woman. Mother Sarai might be. even at that instant, listen ing in on another line, but-and france l made up her mind. .1 1 .Sura" she returned initiating tn' heavy tones of her companion. WhV this? Whats doin2 2
 This is Suse'' was the brief reply Draw your covers, up there, thlni
 won may be raided. Send that new gir down to me- .
 A discordant chatter sounded at LII other end of the wire as the other oS off and with a thoughtful frown on ne face. Frances hung the receiver pach o it's hook.
 To Be Continued Tomorrow. Copyright, 1920, Thompson Featur
 Seryice.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
PREPARING LIST DELEGATES

Montgomery, January S.--' 'Speciai Governor Kiiby is preparing hst ol m nersons to represent Alabama at oonference between southern governors and a committee of the Southern com ,,,ercial Congress at Washington Jan nary 12 for a discussion or plans TOT the support and passage of a Dill when ,,i1l nrovide for the reclamation or swamp and overflowed and cut-oVer ,and of the south. It is expected 'nis conference will bring out definlte n1ans and will do whatever is posslole to bring about the passage or piii at inc present session of Congress.
 Since the settlement of soldiers sail ors and marines on cnt-over ana unhe- yaloned lands has been advocated committee of the Alabama Post " ar Council of Defense has obtained op- tions on large tracts in various sec tions of the state and is holding them For submission to the federal govern nent if a settlemen and development bill is enacted Something like looo'- ooo acres of land are involved in the nroiect. though probably not more than 100 900 acres would be taken over ny the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
YEARS ACTIVITIES |. REVIEWED IN HAYS REPORT ON WORK
Marketing Committee of Chamber of Commerce Re- ports Progress in I'm proving Marketing
 Conditions

In his report summing up the work ac- complished by the agriculture and mae- keting committee of the Chamber of Commerce lasS year, Executive Secretary T. P. Hay, Jr, reviews the activities Of that committee and sets out in detail the visits made, pubic scales installed, potato warehouses built, elevators constructed and the various other things to which the comn,.ttee turned it's attention during the year.
 More than so business men of Birmins- ham, Secretary Hay states, volunteered their services in visiting nearly 50 towns in the territoy tributary to Birmingham' where charts showing the farm produces, creaneIies, elevators packing houses and other products and institutions or the state are produced or located.
 He reports public scales, purchased and onerated by the various towns, installer during the year at Haleyville, Russeti- vile, Athens, Florence, Tuscumpla, AL taIla and Talladega.
 Stating that estimates placed the an nual loss caused by the rotting of sweet potatoes at about sS0eo,ooo, the secretary adds that due to the activities Of the commi1tee 20 new sweet potato storage bouses. with total capacity of 40,0OO oush- els. were built during the year, and ~ unsuccessful houses with total capacity of 10.OOt bushels. had been restored, max ing a total of 20 houses and 5o,Oo0 busheia capacity, with estimated savings of Soo GOO a year to the farmers. He states that plans have been made for building pe- tween 90 and 40 other new houses
 The committee assisted in hog sale and co-opecative shipping days in numpei of counties, reporting 3219 cars marketed iron, July 1, 19lS to June 30, 1919. from T. counties. of which 1l95 cars were shIppcu on the cooperative plan. Co-operatlns with the Southern Bell Telephone com pany. and in erecting grain and peanu' elevators at Eufaula, Decatur and DO than and also assisted in making plans for elevators at Huntsville and Pam Rock
 During the latter part of the year -hf committee turned it's attention to dalry ing. especially in the district around Blr- mingham,. inaugurating dairy days CT which occasions farmers from nearoA counties were brought to the city IS tn' guests of the business men and siVef practical demonstratio in dairy ma | chinery and methods.
 | The report is signed by Executive Secre tary Hay and J. D. Moore, chairman | John H. Frye. Murray Brown. George b Mccormack, H M. Beck, Hill Ferguson | Frank s. White. Louis Pizitz and Jame' J. Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
mootuomsry Bureau The Ase-Hcrals


 Montgomery, January S.-(Speciai'-o oN, official returns of special election NO ,,or,har 2e on amendments to the state constitution giving soldiers who serVeo E +ha war with the central powers the r;sbt of suffrage without the payinen. of no,i taxes until october l, I9zS, anu oivinp 42 cities and towns the rlsn' 'o Increase their tax rates py Note 1t VI ,annIa chow that the soldier amendInehe carried overwhelmingly ana that .,.aIyo .ot,,rns from six counties yet to inaAe acficia1 ard unofficial reports are agalrs, .aa ,,ronosition the other amendment VIII ha carried by a good majority
 Ae soon as the missing countess Cuo C,,,; +aw Dale Lawrence, Mobile ot' 1 a,,a Madison. report the governor seei1 tar,, of state and attorney general VII WI" l3 tba canvass. Until that tune ho no aao knov what the official returns
 .;I, show However, unofficial re'uri,s return correlated Thursday show that the sv', n d,ar amer rdment is carried and thal i .ns other has won unless there are seinia, differences in the unofficial ana ol. .iS hia 'i, | returns or the other couhties iop0
 | ma iorities against IL of stafe
 William P. Cobb, secretary or slaIe
 a, w ,,rga1 the probate judges to HaN' iromediate returns in order Una. 'n tnt ai,its ,,oa,, he known A majority or en' | oi+ies interested in the tax aihenuil'e" | rronose to call special elections as e0V, l E +bav can be held after the Voee !. | fnown Unofficial returns snow eni .nv of the counties containing eo"n' thicb are interested in the tax aiienu WY ,rntea against it while those no' Interested gave good maJorities ior N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
TWO PAROLES GRANTED

MontgrEery, January S.-(SpecialD Governor Kilby granted two paroles and revoked one Thursday. Robert Craft. convicted in Clay county in 1918 of grand larceny and sentenced to four years. was paroled on recom- mendation of the solicitor. ii jurors and the board of nardons. Felix Purge of Hale county. sentenced to life inn prisonment in 1915 for murder. was given his liberty al the request of the trial judge solicitor and board of par dons Both paroles were conditioned on good conduct and strict observance Of all laws
 Henry. alias Jim Henderson, of Bir- r1ingham. who had been convicted of yaerancy and had been paroled, was ordered returned to Jefferson county officials for the completion of his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
MANY AUTO ACCIDENTS

Montgomery, January S.-(Special) Citizens of Montgomery are greatly exercised over the number of automo- bile accidents in recent weeks and following the death Of a negro on the main street of the city at the hands of a. .negro chauffeur w. II. Taylor, chief of police. has instructed patrol men to watch crossings closely and prevent violations of the traffic laws.
 T. II. Mabson. well-tnown hotel man. was killed last week and Julius Caffey negro chauffeur. was convicted in recorders court and given a hard labor sentence. Lee Jackson. who killed Mark owen. negro, at the inter section of Montgomery and Commerce streets and Court Square Wednesday afternoon. was charged with man. slaughter in the second degree follow ing the report of the coroner Thurs day Jackson will be tried Janu- ary 14
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
No. 64

NO. O4
 .syou see" Mother Sarah continued, re- placing the bottle and hypodermic sy- r;n,a on the table, and indicating the sil- a,4 form of Mrs. Darrow as she lay on inc he'd. covered by single sheet. She can't live long. so I give her plenty of this dope and we have peace. If she comes on. she makes so much noise you can't hear yourself think"
 she can't live?' Frances asked, a shade of compassion creeping into her voice in spite of herself.
 The fat woman gazed at Frances for a moment in speculative doubt, then her face cleared and she shook her head as a, brief chuckle issued from her lips.
 You got soft heart, atnt you dearie? Well, it's a nice thing to have. Il YOU don't let it get the best of you. Take mv fin and leave all your feelings a home. especially when you're workin' fol Susie and Red Larkin. They won't have no feelings for you, so the less feelings you have for other folks, the better of you'll be-"
 She nodded, still watching Frances face, and added
 You agree with me?" sure, ~FTanceS n2Steneu to eApldihs didn't have any feelings about this don't know anything about this woman was only wondering why they bothered to keep her"
 Say, if I knew that I'd know some thing Mother Sarah broke out in sud den anger They do a lot of things Una don't begin to understand buI lhi aint gettin something to eat"
 She turned abruptly to the door ah' passed out of the room, leaver~ fTance alone with Judge Cranes housekeeper who indeed seemed of the point of jus tifying Mother Sarah's statement, tna she had not long to live. Frances moved to the bed and stoo' for a long silence looking down into tn white face. The cut from the blow O her head had been roughly bandaged, ou otherwise little attention had been gIvel her since she arrived in the house. Very gently the girl took her place ol the edge of the bed and passed lgh fingers over the woman face. Mrs. Dar row was breathing in heavy irregularity but her skin was as cold as ice to tn girls touch.
 'If I could only get to a phone Frances meditated silently. An let Judg Crane know. But bow could he be abl to get in. They would suspect me c course. and if they found out who I an | This was the big hitch in all the fleet 1 ing plans that passed through her heat But still, something must be thought oi l She had made up her mind to see MT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

'I hate department stores." snapped Imogene, viciously.
 You what?" asked Andrew, not be- lieving his ears.
 q said l hated department stores," repeated Imogene. T have been in one all day and everything in it makes me mad"
 You evidently mean angry instead of mad" said Andrew. but if you per- sist in saying that you do l shall be- lieve you have gone mad"
 q am too angry to choose my words" said Imogene. They are too clever in the department stores around Christmas time. They put such attrac- tive things around that if you cannot afford them you win buy them any kow. and if you haven't the money you will have them charged"
 ''Is this preface to confession that you have overpurchased?" asked An drew. amused.
 No. I haven't" said Imogene
 ''Wen, spill it." he said. q well know that no woman hates a depart ment store as a general thing, so they have done something 10 you to peave you. Get 1t out of your system, That's what husbands are for Well" said Imogene. 'I have made fool of myself and 1t makes me mad I was at counter in the toy depart ment today buying some little things and while I was waiting for them to be wrapped the girl who waited on me was standing in front of me preenine . herself like a peacock. She was push ing down her skirt over the hips, pat ting her hair and all that sort of thing and I was watching her. Suddenly I saw a mean look come into 1 her face and I followed the line of hel gaze and I saw a woman with. shaw I over her head come up to the counter near me mad tho girl watched her like l cat watching mouse. The woman came up near pie o dolls on table right out in the opel and began to look up and down th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. January Many Of the
 buyers of yesterday were prominent
 among the sellers today on the advance
 in Liverpool At the distance from that
 market it is difficult to estimate the
 effect on prices of the fluctuation in
 inc premium on gold in London, which
 Is naturally reflected in the quotations of exchange between England and the other countries. From Manchester the renorts are of a quieter market after the ree business of December. A report from Washington of consideration of a measure had an unsettling effect for a short period. The market on the whole has not shcwn the strength called for by the advance ia Liverpool. but the trade almost to a man are bullsh in their views though the outside trading has fallen off sharply and New England is not a large buyer.-Huhbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
Soviet Ark Is Now
 In the North Sea
By Associated Press

J,ondon. January S-A wireless mes sage received late today gave the posi- ton of the United States transport Bu- ford. the soviet ark" as in the North sea, somewhat north of the entrances to the Kiel canal, but not far enough north of the waterway to warrant the assumption that she is making for the straits rather than for the canal.
 Wireless messages from the Buford have been picked up by the English sta tions since the vessel sailed from New York with the AS deportees aboard more freqnuently than is usual in the case of transports. As far as can be learned however the reports have referred to the latitude and lognitude of the vessel None, it is said, has mentioned any unto ward incidents on board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, January S.-(Special)A smoker will be given by the Madison County Medical society Friday night, Jan
 uary 23, in compliment to pr. J. S. Me Lester of Birmingham, president of the Alabama Medical association, and all of the doctors of Jackson county win be in- yited to come over as guests and meet
 their brethren of Madison county. The
 annual election of the Madison County
 Medical society resulted in the election of Dr. E. D. Caldwell as president. Dr.
 Edgar Rand as vice president and Dr. M. M. Duncan as secretary treasurer.
 The body of Henry Mann of JacKson county was found floating yesterday in the Paint Rock river near New Hope. He had disappeared on Christmas Day and was last seen riding in a skiff on the river. search had been made for his body for more than a week.
 The Alabama public service commiss.on will reach Huntsville January 30 on it's tour of the state and will spend one day here to hear complaints, if any. against public utilities.
 M. Powell, for many years a we'll known farmer and cattle and stock dea- Ter. died yesterday at the home of John Phillips near Belle Factory, aged 7s years.
 He leaves no immediate relatives. The body of Col. John H. Hundiey prominent north Alabama citizen for
 many years, was drought to Huntsville l today from his home in Mooresvile wkere he died yesterday and was inferred ! in the family plot in Maple Hill ceme- | tery. He was S1 years old and is sur. vived by his widow. four sons and three | Daughters
 | The annual report of Miss Mamie Burt head nurse in Dallas, shows that the vii i lage has been practically free of sickness ! during the year 1919. It shows the deatf {, rate in 1919 was only 9.2 per thousand compared with 55l per thousa nd 4in lsfS 1 Influenza caused<the death raj Qf -HkiAf | to be abnormally high in 1913 DNf P ahesk 1 the epidemic the rate was H3 nSr tpe1 sand, more than twice as hseh as :. \ should have been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
NEWS EVENTS AND FEATURES FOR WOMEN READERS
Andrew and k,1ogene
LITTLE LIFE coNFIDENCEs THE EXPERIENCE OF COUPLE PHILOSOFHIC, THOUGH MARRIED
 

store. and then she sniffed like she had cold or mad been crying and then walked away.
 "In half a minute she came back ana this time she leaned up close asalhs' the table and I saw a gnarled and worN- hardened hand come out from under the shawl and grab one of the dolls and SID it back under the shawl.
 Il turned at once to the salesgirl ana she glanced at me at the same moment and 1 never saw as snug and weli-sat . isfied look come into any ones eyes m my life. r. made me furious!
 "Betcre she could move or speak caught ner by the edge of her dress ana told her that the woman did my wash- ing anl that l had told her to come ana pick out a doll and l would pay Tor lt, and then l asked her how much the doii was.
 "The girl looked at me in amazemen' hnd 1 was so angry that my shin tremoled and then to my surprise a tear crept ou' on her eyelashes and dropped down on my hand, and she told me the doll was | 6o cents. and she cholled when she sac l if. and when I tried to fish bill out oi my purse she blubbered and l oluboeren | and ! floorwalller came up and asked us what was the trouble and what we were crying about , l 'I tOtd nm II was hO'0 'i ~
 ness ard if he didn't get away from there | woult report him to the management 1 naevr made such, fool of myself Y my life!" ,,,x,.,, l "rs that so?' asked Andrew. Well, iust happen to have mint drop in my nocket which is good for that sort O foolishness. for it is liable to make
 He tossed u five-dollar gold piece int her lap and then put his arms arouh' her an1 kissed her. ,,
 'I am glad I married fool ne saiu grinding at her. ~ Sconvri-ht. 191e by Associated News papers).