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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19

Leroy Campbell of the Warren con servatory, Warren, Pa. VIII aouress called meeting of the Music Study Cluo at 11.15 o'clock this morning at Cable hall. Announcement to this effect was made last night, following the receipt of adyices over the long distance tele- phone from Montevallo to officers or the club that Mir. Campbell had con sented to stop over here today to ap- pear before the members.
 MT. Campbell, who has a national reputation in musical circles. is also declared to be very pleasing and et- fective speaker and the members or the Music Study Club considered them selves fortunate to secure hls serVlces- rha arrangement for the address to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
OTHER CHANGES

Paul Wright, Southern railway freight agent at Birmingham. has been promoted to district freight agent al Atlanta. /
 Other changes to be made which af feet Birmingham men or men knoTr here mentioned as probable are:
 c. L. Allen, general agent of the At1 lanta. Birmingham and Atlantic, to bt transferred to Jacksonville, Fla. J. D. Boylston, freight agent, to I' transferred to Nashville in the sapt capacity.
 C. A. Forrest. to be agent of th} Frisco a Atlanta. Dan McDonough, who came to Blf mingham several years ago with th' Frisco but the last few years with yh' Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Cdn pany, it is reported, will return to th' service of the Frisco about March, l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19


 At the meeting yesterday the board of education discussed plans for the purchase of property to be bought for the new central high school and to make such purchases and transactions conform to the new law.
 In order to guard against any contin- gencies that may arise. D. b. Mckin- ley, who has been purchasing agent for the board of education, as well as for the city. was officially confirmed as purchasing agent of the board of educa- ton.
 A paragraph in the acts of 1919, in Article 8. Section 2, Page 595, General Acts of Alabama for 1919, makes the following statement;
 "The general administration and
 supervision of public schools and
 educational interests of each city
 shall be vested in a city board or
 education, to be composed of five
 members, who shall be residents of
 such city, and who shall not be
 members of the city council or com mission"
 At present Dr. N. A. Barrett, presi- dent of the city commission, is ex-offi- cio chairman of the board of education He will continue in this connection with the board of education until the election of officers to be held by the board of education in May. After thai date he may continue in that connection with the educational, for there arf other passages in the Acts of 1919 anc previous years that are yet to be eluci. dated in connection with the presen situation.
 pr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent O. education for Birmingham, says in al matters involved effected by the new | law the city attorney or Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Holiday Hours at Local POstoffict Announced By Postmaster
 Smyer

As George Washington.s birthday falls on Sunday this year. Monday following will be observed as holiday at the local postoffice, according to announceme 1i made yesterday by Postmaster R. " Smyer There will be two deliveries of mail in the business section of the city and only one in the residential districts
 The registered. parcel post and stamp windows will be open from to 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
Do Retailers HaUe LoUe For Wholesalers? We'll
 Not Enough To Notice
Blame for H. C. L. Neatly and Adroty Placed on Others Higher Up" by Those From Whom Ultimate Con- sumer Makes His Purchases-Still the Ques-
 ton: "Why the H. C. L.?"

Merchants who interviewed yesterday having seen what the others had said the day beore much better pre- with their about the high cost of living and made their explanations with ncsye clarity that left doubt they up half the night getting ready to face that old question: If so why?"
 there had been small
 
 let's accommodation on he merchandise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
Board ofEducationNotU Practically Free Agent
Meeting Yesterday Consider Changed Status From Acts of 1e19-Addtonal Powers Conferred on Board By Legislature Attorneys to
 Decide Mooted Questions

Threshng out methods of compliance with the new law em anang session of the legislature and having to do with the affairs municipal educational bodies the Blrmng ham education spent several hours discussion yes terday afternoon.
 Brmnghms to agent empowered
  commissioners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19

present time have advanced in price from 10 to 200 per cent during the past few years. Toilet articles and patent medicines have advanced from 10 to 20 per cent. Gum camphor we bought for 4S cents a pound in 1914, and now we pay S4 for it, while asafet- ida has jumped from p cents to S4.So a pound. This is due to the fact that these commodities are imported and the laborers which were formerly employed to gather them have not been doing so and the supply in this country is very short. causing the advance in price"
 H. c. L. HITS BILLIARD CUES
 Nick Niarhos, owner of the Wood ward Billiard Parlor, says;
 Every article that goes with the making of a billiard table has ad- yanced in price. in the past four years from 75 to 100 per cent. That is the reason why we have to charge cents per cue instead of 2h cents, as for merly.
 Billiard cloth has gone up from s2C to $40 per table. Cues, tips, chalk pockets and everything else have ad. tContinued on Page six.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
ASKS PUBLIC TO
HELP DRY LAW
Federal Prohibition Director
Speaks at Two Local
Services Sunday.

a. O. Graham OF Detroit, Mich,
who was recently appointed federal
prohibition director of Michigan by
Daniel c. Roper, commissioner Of
federal revenue spent Saturday in
this c.,y. and while here he spoke
al the evening services in the first
Christian church.
Mr.. Graham chose as his subject
"Our Unfinished Task, and among
other things stated that there are
three stages i'm the fight TO over
throw liquor traffic viz; first law
enactment; second. Law defense:
third, Law extension. Mr.. Graham
said this has come about 10y the
united work of the pulpit. press.
and platform work by individuals.
Liquor Men Fighting.
He showed that the liquor traffic
men were still fighting 10 regain
their lost position. and that no bat
tie is ended until one side admits
defeat. He also emphasized the inn
port duty that every loyal American
citizen has. that OF standing behind
the federal and state authorities in
the enforcement Of the prohibition
laws He also urged the selection
and election of men who were in
favor of prohibition
Mr. Graham is enroute TO Chi
c4go where ne viii attend "a con-
ference of prohibition enforcement
officers of the central district.
which Includes men from Michigan.
Indiana, Illinois. Iowa. Minnesota.
and Wisconsin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
LIST OF QUAKE
VICTIMS MOUNT
Sunday Dispatch Says 600
More Were Killed at
BaranCa Grande.

f. Associated Press:
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 11.-Six
hundred persons were killed at Ba-
ranca Grande when that place was
detroyed by last Saturdays earth
quake, according to special dis
patches from Vera Cruz Saturday
night Jalapa, former capital of
the state of Vera Cruz, and TeoceIo,
were virtually ruined it is said,
while the village of Ayahualco was
crushed by great rocks dislodged
from the adjacent mountains. A
similar fate is reported 90 have fall
len the village of Exhucan. one
small child is said 10 be the only
survivor of the inhabitants of the
village of Santito. state OF Pueblo,
which was overwhelmed by poison
Refugees from the san Miguel re-
gian are unable TO give any details
regarding the loss of lives there but
say hundreds of persons were killed.
Volcano Active.
Although the new crater at San
Miguel is still emitting fire and
smoke. reports from other districts
IN the earthquake zone add little Co
those already received. Govern
ment dispatches which were filed
after the first excitement and con-
fusion had ended give small hope
that the original estimates of 1000
dead will be decreased.
IL Is said the towns covered 10y
the waters We're Plantalan. QuimeNt-
land. Barranca Grande. Guscalera,
Istlahuacan. Choyula and san Jose
Alchichica. Advices do not agree
as 10 the number of casualties at
Couztlan. but IL is confirmed that
the town was destroyed.
Tnconfirmed reports received
yesterday stated there We're coo dead
i'm Chilchota, while no reports have
been received as 20 the situation az
the little town of Calcahualco. which
was reported 10 be completely vau-
ished. with its 200 inhabitants
I'm the san Miguel district deaths
from gases are reported to number
upwards Of 200. Nearly $50 bodies
have been taken from streams and
rivers Of the astern slope OF tn
mountains
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
Expect Soviet
Ark in Finland
- A.sn-IlLel Press

Is Associated Press
HELSING FORS. Finland. Jan. IL
The United States army transport
But0rd is expected 60 arrive here
Monday. The passengers. il is re-
ported. are TO be- sent by rtain 10 a
point in Finland opposite Petro-
grad
4 dispatch from Kill Saturday
announced that the Buford. which
has on board 40 undesirable aliens
deported from the United states.
had arrived there Friday evening
and would lay up for several days
in order 10 fleet repairs. While
no official announcement has been
made as 20 whether the Reds" will
be landed. Helsiugfors. Haugo and
Abo aU have been mentioned as
possible DoEts Tor dcbarka.iun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
Disappearance of Martin JagIa
Remains a Mystery,
Say Police.
UfFiClAL RECEIVES LETTER
Two Sets of Keys and MySter-
iOuS Note Furnish Clue
on JaiIbreaker.

There are two duplicate sets OF
kcys to the city Jail ceus
Where Is Martin Jagla
chief OF Police Kline does not
knOW, but he SAYS ne Is goins 20 md
out why he does not
capt. James T. Schock who was
lu charge OF police headquarters
from o'clock Saturday afternoon
until saturday midnight, which is the
tme that Jagla who was being held
us the authorities on Il number of
serious charges. quietly walked out
of his cell into the desk serseant's
room and then ON out into the wide,
wide world. was not on duty Sunday
night;
Whether he would have been more
loquacious If he had been there sun
day night than he was Saturday
night is not known.
VIII Investigate.
However, Chief Kline declared
sunday night that there is TO be an
investigation AT least that is what
chief Kline apparently meant when
he said.
brick under it, referring 10 the
escape" of Jagla from the city Jail
saturday night.
"I don't like things like that"
said the chief
Do was learned from other sources
sunday night that "a sweeping in
test:gauou is TO be made regarding
Ja4la's escape, and it said that an
eaort win be- made TO fix the respon-
sibility
one set OF the duplicate cell keys
s kept i'm the safe inn the desk ser
aeauts room. The other set is for
use by the desk sergeant or the man
iu charge OF headquarters. When
capt. SchCck is on duty he is in
charge of headquarters.
Frequently Missing
DC is said that very frequently the
KEYS Kept in the safe are missing
from there. The safe is not like
those I'm banks Tt is very easily
opened The probe TO be conducted
uv CHIEF Kline into the disappear
ance os J4gl3 from his cell i'm the
city Jail win undoubtedly include the
two sets of duplicate keys.
T4ly rumors insist that Jagla did
NOT engineer his leaving alone. That
is to say. someone with full knowl-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
Strange MaIady
Hits Oklahoma

Ry Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Jan. II
Five hundred of the 1000 inhabi-
tants OF ShiatOok. Tulsa county. are
seriously H. OF "a strange malady
that battles physicians. according to
the reports Of the state health de
partment Several deaths have oc-
CURED. tn the opinion OF one OF
the physicians there. the disease is
"a mild form of cholera. IL begins
with an attack of dysentary and
causes losing of weight according
20 the report.
The state health department VIII
send three physicians and 10 nspec-
tors there tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
REPORT SCHOONER LOST
OFF CAROLINA COAST

DO. f~~'..|ltt l.If~~
COLON. Saturday JAM TO-
Capt Olsen. OF the steamship Lake
Lcsa. reported ou arriving here ou
sunday ,hat he had picked up the
master and two men of the crew
of tho schooner Rosua which was
triluns helplcssiy and in q sinking
condition off thhe Caroline coast.
The Ros.na was cauEht in storm
while en route from New York 20
Miami without cargo and he three
men We're taken off the fourth day
after the storm broke At that time
tie schooner was films rapidly and
it il believed she has sunk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
MAY SELECT BRUSSELS
FOR SEAT OF LEAGUE

Iv Associated Press.
WASHINGTON JAM 11-Be-
cause the United states did not join
the entente powers and Japan i'm the
conclusion OF peace yesterday in
Paris. the seat of the Learue of Ma
tions may go TO Brussels. Belgium,
instead of Geneva. Switzerland. as
provided in the league covenant.
Pres't Wilson was responsible for
the selection of Geneva i'm the first
place. the French and British prem-
iers yielding TO his suggestion
though personally they preferred
Brussels because it was TAR moro
conveniently situated with regard to
Paris and London
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
j. 5. FINANCIAL
REPORT ISSUED
BY SEC. GLASS
Treasury Head Predicts An
other Liberty Loan Unless
Expenses are Checked.
POINTS OUT DEBT REDUCTION


WASHINGTON. Jan. 11-Another
Liberty Loan Will be necessary if
cJngress embarks on new fields of
large expenditure or reduces the ag-
gregate volume of taxes. Sec'y Glass
declared in statement Sunday
night. setting forth in detail the
governments financial condition.
IF the present tax levy is retained
and new expenditures are kCpg down
the turn has come in the tide of
government financing" the secretary
asserted.
Barring the congressional action
mentioned. Mr.. Glass believed the
treasury would be able 10 pay its
own way from tax and war salvage
receipts. Although further issues of
treasury certificates Of Indebtedness
may be expected, they viii be re
deemed from cash on hand rather
than through the sale Of new issues
since late in 1917. The treasury
secretary directed attention to state
ments made early in September in
which he expressed the opinion that
the strain had lessened and that
after Jan. the governments fnan-
cIal problems would more easily be
S. Ived.
Points Out Reductions.
As indicative of the progress made
by the treasury in solution of these
problems. Mr.. Glass pointed TO re
ductions between Sept. / and Jan.
i'm the nations gross debt and in the
two classes Of certificates of mdebt-
odness outstanding. The gross debt
which on Sept. 1 was SIG, ,701,-
Gas, was $25,S53,0S9,SO7 on Jan. /.
Reduction i'm the floating debt (un-
matured treasury certificates OF in
Iebtedness) of $622,658,250 has bene
made since Sept /, leaving the total
outstanding obligations of this ma
ture at S3.57S,4S5,S0O on Jan l. a
reduction of $6S5,726,5OO was re
ported for the same period in the
outstanding so-called loan certih-
Gates, leaving S1,326,661,0O0 of these
yet 10 be funded.
Retire Floating Debt.
AS for the future" his statement
continues. lit may be stated posi-
lively that unless congress should
enter upon new fields OF large eX-
penditure, not included i'm the treas
ury's estimates or should make a re-
duction in the amount of taxes in
..als.s-., O., +t,, ,.,ar.tf,r r,aGa a
year ago upon the reconlmendation
of Sec'y McAdoo from about $4,000
OOO. 900 TO $4,000. 600, 600, we may
look forward confidently TO the re
tirement of the floating debt out of
the taxes provided by existing law
and miscellaneous receipts coming
within the general head Of war salv-
age (although further issues Of taH
certificates i'm diminishing amounts
would he necessary from time 10
time i'm the intervals between in
come and profits tax instaument
payments) and 10 the gradual re-
duction of the funded war debt
through the operations Of the Lib
erty Loan bond purchase fund and
sinking fund already created by
law. on the other hand, should
congress embark upon new fields of
large expenditure or further reduce
taxes. it viii. as I have already indi-
Gated. be clearly necessary TO revise
the treasury's plans and call upon
the country 10 finance the resulting
deficit bv the issue OF a new Liberty
Loan"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
Booze Runners
NOWMake Runs
on Ice Skates

BURLINGTON. VI. Jan. H.
Revenue officers of the upper end of
Lake Champiain are prepared 10
combat attempts of smugglers TO use
the ice in getting their goods into
this country from Canada. The ice
is several inches thick and affords
fine skating.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
HoLD TERRE HAUTE WV.

" NeN0"TTT0T IT"ss.
TEBRE HACTE. Ind. Jan. H.
Elmer May. so years DID, was de-
tanned by the police today and held
for au investigation OF his connec-
tion with the stdhbing 90 death Sat
urday night OF Frank Fields. at his
soft drink establishment May Is
charged with suspicion ~ murder.
He was employed bt Fields and was
in the place a short time before The
Tragedy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
IT NEVER RAINS:
1T P0URS

ty Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 11.-NHchael
Monefusco 90 years old. dropped
dead sunday I'm the presence OF his
son. his sons bride-to-be. and 500
guests who had assembled % wit
ness the wedding. The ceremony
was postponed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
Predict Passage of SeditlOn
Laws Similar to the
Sterling Bill.
PROVIDES DEATH PANELTY
Would Prevent Mail and Ex-
press Companies From Car
rying Propaganda.

Fl Ae>hNldLel EIfers
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1l-Spcedv
enactment of stringent sedition
bin by congress was presaEcd sun
day when, following passage SaWr-
day i'm the senate of the Sterling bin
announcement was made that the
house Judiciary committee had
agreed upon similar measure ana
probably would report it Mondav
one OF the purposes of the bin was
said To- Toe eradication OF "parlor
boshevik"
The house measures, a. comDina-
tion of Atty Cen Palmer's original
bill, introduced by Rep. Dewey. OF
Ohio. and revisions made 10y Rep
Graham, OF Pennsylvania. contains
extremely stringent penalties for
violations of the sedition laws. In-
cluded is the death penalty which
the bin would have inflicted upon
the recommendation of "a jury of
persons whose activities against the
government lead TO destruction ~
life. The measures also would close
the mails and express companies TO
sediuous literature. prohibit the eN-
hibitiOn of a red flag In connection
with mass meetings, deny persons
the right to refuse 10 give testimony
on the ground shat 10 might tend to
incriminate them and provde in-
certain cases for disfranChiscmont
and 1anor-ta ffov,e
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
BRITISH RAIL LEADER
MAY REFUSE TO STRIKE

Dr. Associated Press
LONDON. Monday Jan. 12-Tho
Daily Mail claims to know that
James Henry Thomas and the other
leaders of the National Union OF
Eailwayuen. ravius accepted The
government offer with resp ct 90
,hc demands 90 tAc men will resign
rather than lead "a strike ON this
issue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
LIEUT.. GOV. OF
MICHIGAN TALKS
IN SOUTH BEND
Speaks on Prohibition at the
United Brethren and StuIl
M. E. Churches.
SAYS VICTORY is NOT WON

The moment we go to sleep we
are lost" declared Lieut. GOV. t. ID.
Dickinson. of Michigan, prominent
Anti-saloon league worker. in his
address given Sunday evening at the
church of the United Brethren in
which ne placed before his audience
the present status of prohibition in
America and appealed for eternal
vigilance ON the part of the anti
saloon supporters throughout the
country in keeping the advantage
gained through the passage of the
rational prohibition amendment.
we can not expect that we are
going TO preserve things just as they
are" the governor declared. There
is coming "a natural reaction follow
ing the war period which We are go
ing TO have To night to a finish. and,
with the elections and bills continu-
ally being presented and urged by
the liquor interests Of the country,
which have unlimited backing. we
are going to lind opposition in the
future as strong in many ways if not
as open as in the past
Explains Campaign.
GOV. Dickinson brought out these
facts i'm explanation Of The campaign
now being waged 10y the Anti-Sa-
loon league Notwithstanding The vic
tory of national prohibition.
The fight OF the future" he de-
clared, must be waged against the
possibility OF passage OF bills allow
ing light wines and beer for il was
from such beginnings that whisky
and its companion evil, the house OF
I'll fame, recruited its hords of vic
Tins"
The speaker presented startling
figures 20 support his statements that
any relaxation I'm the fight against
liquor Nil DE fatal stating that it
was through tn, states OF the union
most faVoring prohibition that the
amendment was finally brought into
force and that any popular vote was
most liable to prove serious 90 the
cause.
East Not Included.
I'm the aa states ratifyins the
amendment. he said. there was a
majority vote of 100000 and of this
majority Michigan gave 100000.
These states did not include the
strong states OF the east where
majority Of nu-pr0hibitiOnists is
known to exist"
Gov Dickinson outlined the his
tory Of the liquor traffic i'm America
and the f1ht against it which prov
cd fruitless until the liquor con-
sumption reached its height u 1907
when. he stated. "the annual con-
sumption per capita was 20 gallons
including men, women and children"
THE turning OF the tide he dee
clared. was brought about through
the uniting of the anti-Iiquor inter-
Csts in the formation Of the Anti
saloon league who up to that time
had been 6ehUng "a losing night iu
numerous smaller ORGANIZATIONS di-
recred against tine united and pow
erful forces Of the liquor interests
Companion Evils.
Directing his talk against the d.
ouor traffic and the house OF ul
Came. which he termed companion
evils. Gov. Dickinson declared that
the liquor interests through the sa-
loon were directly responsible for
The overflow in our insane asylums
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
TO BOOM PALMER
FOR PRESIDENT?
Signs Indicate Attorney Gen.
eraI viii be Democratic
Candidate.
BY LOUIS LUDLOW.
ys-rimes Washington Correspondent.

News-Times Washington Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, j.. c., Jan. IL
Is Atty Cen. a. Mitchell Palmer the
heir apparent Of the national ad-
ministrauon
There are signs which seem to in
dicate in a very direct way that
Palmer, and not William A. McAdoo.
is the man behind whom the ad-
ministration will rally when it comes
TO the selection of a candidate for
the presidency.
To Back Palmer.
Unless he shrewdest politicians
i'm Washington are bum prophets
the administration. to use a political
phrase. is getting behind" Palmer
at very rapid rate. Just as Theo-
dore Roosevelt when in the white
house picked a member Of his cabi-
net William IT. Taft. to make the
race for the presidency history.
which has habit of repeating itself.
may soon reveal the spectacle Of an
other president leading the fun
force of his influence toward pro-
noting another cabinet member 10
the presidency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-12
Palmer Capable.

1t is known that Atty Cen. Pal
mer stands "ace high" at the white
house. Close observers have noticed
for some time that there has been
an inclination 10 afford him a wider
range Of activity and publicity than
falls 10 most cabinet members. He
has been assigned important tasks
and has handled them in q master
ful way. The politicians believe
there has been in this "a purpose TO
maneuver lim into the presidential
limeught
His management Of the coal
strike negotiations. his fight ON the
Reds and has campaign To reduce
the high cost OF living have stamped
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