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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
CITIZEN POLICE
 SWORN IN TODAY

Birmingham will be given n citi- zen police today. when the first members of the citizen committee of 15O persons are sworn in by Commissioner John H. Taylor. These men will he duly author ixed to make any arrests for viola tions of traffic ordinances. They will be given small cards signed by the com issiOner of public safety which will be their authority.
 Letters were sent out the last of the week to n majority of the men notifying them of their appoint ment and asking them to appear at the office of Comniss siOner Taylor to receive their commissions. The identity of these men will be kept a secret, so that they may effec- lively carry on their work.
 As soon as they receive their commissions they will begin Oper- ations. Commissioner Taylor ex- poets the plan to be effective in preventing reckless driving and speeding. It Is a matter of com mon knowledge that many acci- dents have occurred from care- Iessness in the last few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
PHYSICIAN SHOT
 BY BANK CASHIER
Or. Wilbanks of Odenville In Serious Condition at
 Birmingham Infirmary

Dr. J. G. Wilbanks of Odenville, St. Clair county, was dangerously wounded yesterday morning when he was shot twice through the back and side by Dr. w. F. Cooke, cashier of the Bank of Odenviiie. Dr. WiIbanks was rushed to the Birmingham infirmary, where he was in an unconscious condition last night.
 According to reports, the shoot ing is said to have been the culmi- nation of n grudc of several years standing between the two men. pr. Cooke used doubic-barreled shotgun loaded with large shot. One load penetrated Dr. Wilbanks right lung, and it is feared that complications will set up. He weighs Ever 200 pounds.
 A sensation was created in Oden- vile by the shooting. as both men are among the best known in the county. Dr. Cooke, besides being cashier of the Bank of Odenvfile, is interested in industries of both St. Clair and Jefferson county.
 pr. Wilbanks is 36 years of age. He has been a practicing physician of OdenvflIe for several years and has been active in varioua public movements.
 Dr. Cooke is being held by the authorities pending the outcome or Dr. Wilbank's condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
Tribute to the Memory
 of Late James Mitchell

and for years was connected with the General Electric Company, for whom he developed great enterprises in Brazil. He came to Alabama in 1911, when the Alabama Power was just beginning it's career and lived to see the Coosa developed under his direc- ton. and more than half of Alabama supplied with hydroelectricity.
 Mir Mitchell was proudest of his Ala bama achievement and many times be- fore his death declared that he wished that to be his monument.
 Mir Mitchell was born in Canada of Scotch parents. He was a man of simplicity easy of approach and ex- tremely popular among all his sub ordinates.
 He asked to be retired from the pres idency early this year on account of failing health and was made chairman of the board, the position he held when he died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
YOUNG WOMAN ENDS LIFE BY SHOOTING;
 MAN IS ARRESTED

Miss Katherine West, age 22, died at the St. vincent's hospital yesterday morning from pistol wound in her left breast. Police authorities believe that the wound was self-inflicted.
 Miss West has only been in Birming- ham for a few months and lived at 1902 North Eighth avenue. Lige Loy's ambulance rushed immediately to the scene, but it is believed that the young woman died before they reached the hospital.
 According to report on file at po- lice headquarters. pistol was found in the folds of the womans night gown when she was lifted from the floor by the attendants on the ann bularce.
 J. H. Tucker, who is said to live at the same address, was arrested and will be held until this afternoon when the coroner will hold an inquest over the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
Independents Vote to Join
 Presbyterian Church c. S.A.

Henry M. Edmonds, pastor, and ma jority of his congregation. AS a result, the independent church was established.
 For some time the question of affilla- tion has been up. Dr. Edmonds was in favor of union with some of the larger Presbyterian bodies on the ground that greater good could be accomplished.
 The decision to affiliate will not af- feet the plans of the congregation to erect a new church building. large part of the funds has already been sub scribed. Services of the Independent Church are held at Temple Emanu-E Fl mcrnngs and the Lyric theatre eve nnEs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26

Tribute to the memory of the late James Mitchell. board chairman and former president of the Alabama Power Company, wrs paid by the local officials by closing the offices all day Saturday.
 MT. Mitchell died in New York on Thursday last. and the funeral exercises were held in that city on Saturday. The local offices here remained closed all day as a mark of respect to the former chief.
 The funeral was attended by Thomas W. Martin, president of the company, who succeeded MT. Mitchell. and by William E. Mitchell brother of the deceased and assistant general mana ger. They are expected to return early in the week.
 Mir. Mitchell was among the most eminent electrical engineers in America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
FORMAL OPENING OF
 ELYTON PLAYGROUND

Exercises marking the formal open ing of the Elyton playground will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Full equipment for this playground was purchased by the women of the Elyton Playground Association at cost or several hundred dollars.
 Installation of this equipment has just been completed. There are To swings two sand beds, two basket ball courts, dodge and volley ball courts. One of the best and biggest slides in Birmingham has been erected at the playground. A part of the school grounds of the Elyton school is included in the playground
 A large number of mothers and chil- dren will be present for the opening. A supervisor has been appointed who will be present to start things off this afternoon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
GRAND JURY WILL
 INVESTIGATE THE DIVORCE CASES

When the Jefferson coVnty grand jury |reconvenes today, thirty-five cases will be investigated the first two days. More than 175 witnesses have been summoned to testify before the jury today and tomorrow. These cases include the ordinary grand jury cases and profiteering charges.
 Cases have been set on the grand jury docket for five days Twenty-one divorce cases will be taken up at this time. Several hundred witnesses, in cluding attorneys, commissioners and parties to the suits have been sum moned to appear and testify.
 This week will be one of the busiest sessions held by the grand jury in many months, it is stated The county road bond situation will be investi- gated next week, according to Solicitor Joseph R. Tate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
IS ALL A MISTAKE
 DECLARES NEGRO
Cleveland Plain Dealer Tells of Arrest of Barber Sus-
 pected of Being Dix

Regarding the arrest in Cleveland, Ohio of negro believed to be Robert L. Dix, wanted here for murder com mitted fifteen years ago, The Cleveland Plain Dealer says:
 James H. George, 42, of 2e5 East For ty-nirith street, graduate of Tuskegee In stitute. graduate of chiropractic schooi and earning a living for hlmseH' ms wife and four small children as par Der in The Hollenden barber shop "hlie nursuing an advanced course in chlro- nract,c is to be taken back to Birmins- ham in an attempt to identify him as Robert l., Dix, who escaped jail there III
 1905, about month before ne WAS 'o have been hanged.
 Stoutlv maintaining his innocence George, when arrested few days ago insisted his photograph be sent oack to p;r,o;n sham that he might be cleared or the charge. When word came yesteruas that his photograph had been ioentAieo by old residents as that or plN' he promptly insisted he be taken oach 'o Rirmingham to establish his innocence.
 telegram to Cleveland police last nish' said an officer is coming for him.
 ceorqe came to Cleveland last Decem- har from Mt Vernon, H., where he hao hean nracticing chiropractic, to take all advanced course. - saa
 TO support his family, whom he hao left in Mt. Vernon, he obtained work as barber. ,,.,,o
 A few days ago James Cooper, living at the Central hotel, who fifteen year ago was serving as a deputy at the Jail in Jefferson county, Ala, dropped ilieo The Hollenden shop for g. shave cooper noted a strong resemblance in the bar Der shaving him to the murderer who had escaped jail while he was deputy Cooper confided his suspicion to Detec- lives Joseph Hartman, John T. ShlpleS and A w. Simmons. The fohowihs day Cooper, with the three detectives again visited the shop and while the de tectives were getting shaved cooper again scrutinized George.
 More impressed than ever that George was the missing murderer for whose capture the state of Alabama has offered a reward of 5000, George was taken te headquarters.
 According to Birmingham police, Rob- ert L. Dix was convicted in 1905 Of cut ting and Milling Bert Pesnell, street car conductor, in a quarrel Shortly De- fore the time he was to go to the gal lows he escaped from the Jefferson county jail Dix was never recaptured "A big mistake has been made George told the detectives last night q am anxious to go back to Birming ham and clear up the mystery, for was born and reared in that city and always bore a good reputation.
 "In 1911 and 1912, five years after tho murder I was in Birmingham working and studying and was never accused oi having a hand in any crime. All I wan is chance to show a big mistake hal been made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
KILLED WHILE MAKING
 THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
Rx As.ociafed Pr.,.

Cork, Ireland July 25.-Police Ser gent Gaghern. chief of the intelligence departA ent of West Cork. was shot dead today at the door of church at Bandon. twenty miles southwest of Cork.
 He had left the police barracks shortly before in civilian attire and arrived at the porch of the church just as mass commenced. nearly all the wor- shipers already being inside
 He paused at the entrance. dipped his fingers in the fount and was killed while actually making the sign of the cross.
 Maghern's assailants were Q two masked men hiding on the porch. who suddenly fired several revolver shots at arms length and then escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
Statement June 3Os
 RESOURCES

Formal opening of the Elyton Play grounds at 2 o'clock.
 Monthly meeting of the Shadysiae Comm unity Club.
 ANU SEMENTS Lyric-keith vaude vile and pie lures. Loew's Bijou--vaudeville and pie lures.
 Strand-EtheI Clayton in "A Ladder of Lies.o
 Trianon-'Don't Ever Marry" Alcazar-Emma Dunn in "old Lady 31.1
 CoIonial-Gloria Swanson and Thomas Meighan in "Why Change Your Wife, Rialto--Marshau Neiian's "The Coun- try God Forgot" Princess-"Lost City. No. IF. OdeOn-"Eimo the Fearless" West Lake-Bathing and dancing. East Lake-Bathing and amuse- ments.
 EdgewOod-Bathing and dancing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26

By vote of PA to 16 the Independent Presbyterian Church decided yesterday to affiliate with the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A.
 The ballot was taken at the Sunday morning service at Temple Emanu Fl. It was the third ballot of the congre- gation on the question of utilization with some branch of the Presbyterian Church. Each ballot showed a large majority in favor of the step.
 The Independent Presbyterian Church was formed in 1915 a result of cer- tain doctrinal difference between the Southern Presbyterian Church and Dr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
Plans for WOOdlawn
 High School About Ready

Commissioner John R. Hornady an- nounced yesterday that plans of the new high school at Woodlawn are nearing completion. The plans are being drawn by Harry B. Wheelock and a special school architect of St. Louis.
 MT. Hornady stated that pending the awarding of the contract. the city itself would lay the foundation for the high school.
 The new high school will have fa- vorable location. near Woodlawn park The park will offer ample space for playgrounds. The school will not be ready for use before September, 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
Singing Postponed

For the second time rain interposed and the community sing at Woodrow Wilson park had to be postponed yes terday This is the second time in two weeks that a delay was met with.
 An unusually attractive programme had been arranged. with the features of last Sunday and several new ones com bined. Mrs. J. J. Strickland and Mrs. Arthur Crowder were to have been the soloists. Klenks' orchestra had been secured to furnish music-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
County School Census
 Shows Large Increase

Progress is being made in the work of taking the county school census. This announcement was made yester- day by pr. N. R: Baker. county super intendent of education. Enumerators are working in all sections securing the names of children of school age. While only few reports have been sent in to the office of the county su- perintendent. they show a large in- crease over 1918. This work will probably be completed this week, when report of the number enumerated and increase will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
MAJESTIC MINERS
 REMAIN AT WORK

Claiming that labor agitators were curse to the negro and the south like the carpetbaggers following the civil war, Prof. David w. Parker made a rousing speech to the colored miners at Majestic Saturday night.
 The miners voted unanimously to continue to work for an increased pro- duction of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
Illicit Distillinv

Nj. G. Jenkins was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of illicit dis tilling. He waived a preliminary hear ing before Kenneth Charlton. United States commissioner. His bond was fixed at $500. which he made.
 Jenkins was arrested at Brampton Ala. by G. W. Pittman. deputy United States marshal. He was brought to Birmingham. where he made pond and returned to his homa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
PERSONAL

pr. John W. Perkins. who is at St. vincent's hospital, is much improved.
 John F. Antwine is resting we'll at St. vincent's hospital.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-01-23
WITH LONGING EYES TOWARD
THE WHITE HOUSE

Don't let the British pull the wool
over your eyes; we would as soon
fight them as the Germans" is what
Rear Admiral Sims claims are among
the official admonitions given him by
the navy department when he sailed
for European waters a few days be-
fore our government issued its decla-
ration OF war against Germany.
AS huge" as this one is if the rear
admiral has his eyes turned longingly
in the direction OF the White House.
he must gloss it over little more
lurid than that; for General Leonard
Wood, who is an avowed candidate
for the republican presidential nomi-
nation, has put one over" the adj
miral.
That distinguished fighter. speak
ing to members of the American
Legion at Boston recently is reported
to have said: "All the navy we have
now is floating death trap"
Is that not enough to cinhc the re,
publican presidential nomination only
against Rear Admiral Sims, but
against the whole field?
But is the presidential nomination
worth as big whoppers" as these
distinguished gentlemen are trying
to put over US?
1t is fortunate thing that we are
not living in an age when even real
estate agents were not allowed too
much latitude in their official or un-
official statements.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-01-23
THE PRESIDENT

The New York Herald and the New
York Evening Telegram have fallen
into the hands of Frank Munsey, who
already owns the New York Sun, the
Baltimore News and one of the Wash
ington dailies and a number of maya
zines.
Mr. Munsey is keeping pace with
Mr. William Randolph Hearst. who
owns string of newspapers stretch
ing from New York across the con-
tinent to the Pacific slope, and a
bunch of magazines.
Mr. Munsey is at one end of the poll
teal alignment and Mr. Hearst at
the other
The latter leans. it is claimed. to-
ward socialism, the proletariat, and
the various associations of unrest.
while Mr.. Munsey leans in the direc-
ton of the monied and manufacturing
interests of the country. yet both are
cheek by jowl in making war on the
head of the nation.
The slogan is: Anything to beat
Wilson.
There is a Niger hid in the wood
pile" somewhere.
All this fusilade against the head of
the. nation has deep hidden and
sinister motives.
As Mr. Wilson is giving satisfaction
to neither extreme, and is occupying
middle ground, he must be very near
ly right
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-01-23
WILSON 8ULL-HEADED"

The criticism made against Andrew
Jackson was that he was too bull.
headed" That was the criticism all
the time he occupied the presidential
office within and without his party
Those now reading his life find that
the criticism was all to his credit
Grover Cleveland had to undergo
the same manner of criticism.
He was so "bull-headed" that he
caused many members of his party
to come to the passing of the ways
He was unable to hold his party
together. They split on financial mat
ters which was then the paramount
issue"
His rugged and unflinching manner
his refusal to yield on a matter he
considered vital-is now a monument
to his memory.
So it is no surprise that President
Woodrow Wilson has to face the same
species of criticism. The same as
Jackson and Cleveland. Wilson s
critics claim that he is too strong.
minded, too self-willed, too unyield.
ing.
Scan the pages of history and It
will be seen that the men who ac-
complished big things were strong
boadad. Alexander CAESAR Cror,7-
well, Napoleon.
A man occupying a high place who
is unstable; is waited by every
change of the political weather vane,
does not belong to the class of men
who accomplish things.
II is fortupate for this nation and for
the world that we have a master-mind
in the White House.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-01-23

candidate whose name has been sub
mitted for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton. They are all alike. They stand
for principles as old as the hills. gilt
terng generalities to quote from the
headings of one: Better Govern
ment,'' Education" Taxation, :"
State Institutions" Internal Improve
ments-" Agriculture. Our Military
Heroes"
Now we all know that these are
the subjects which engage popular at
tention. All want better government,
more education, lower taxation, better
management of the internal improve
ment affairs, increase in effectiveness
of agriculture and soft spot for the
military heroes. But why not come
out on some of the closer, more speci-
fic affairs which will inform the aver
age voter just what he may expect?''
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-01-23
SEVEN REASONS FOR THE ia.
CUE or NATIONS

Whether we like IL or not. our $50.
lation is gone. We belong with the
nations of the world The league 0f
fers the only hope for the permanent
suppression OF milatarism and of an.
Just attacks upon the weak.
The league provides the machinery
for enforcing the terms OF The peace
treaty.
The league will attack the problems
OF disease and labor unrest
The league does not claim % be per.
fect-it is subject TO amendment
We are free TO withdraw by giviug
two years notice.
No war can be forced upon a. with.
out the consent of our own Congress.
The League of Nations Is a step CD.
wafd establishing liberty Tor the na.
tons of the world as We have estab.
she'd it for, the States OF America
Judge William H. Wadhams in So.
yember World Outlook
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-01-23
HOW THE STUDENTS STAND

Even the most unyielding opponent
of the treaty of peace can hardly deny
that the poll of the colleges and uni
versities, including students and
members of the faculties, is a fair in
dex to the intelligent opinion Of the
country
Out of a total of 29,910 voters, there
were only 3,163. a little more than
one-tenth, in favor of the total rejec-
ton of the treaty. The Lodge reser-
varions Jared better than the pro-
gramme of the Battalion of Death,
but they too were decisiyely beaten.
only 6,563 votes being recorded III
their favor There were 9,002 voters
in favor of unqualified ratification of
the treaty with the covenant of the
League of Nations. and 11,1S2 in fla
vor of a compromise that will make
immediate ratification possible.
More than twothrids of the total
vote was cast by supporters OF the
treaty and the covenant. either in the
original form or with such com
promise reservations as will enable
twO-thirds of the Senators to agree
on Il resolution of ratification
The significance of this poll cannot
be lost upon the Senate. The World
believes that the sentiment expressed
by the colleges and universities rep
resents the sentiment of the Ameri-
can people in general The advocates
OF the treaty without change and the
advocates of the treaty with such
compromises as may be necessary to
enable the Senate to reach an agree
ment are overwhelming in number. It
is only small minority that upholds
the Battalion of Death in the attempt
to kill the treaty, and only a small
minority that favors the Lodge reser-
yations, which in effect are amend
ments by reason of the manner IN
which they were World
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-01-23

will show that the coatests of that
day were contests of principle. be-
tween the advocates of repub,icanism
and those of kingly government, and
|tnat had not the former made II e eff
forts they did, our govscrnnn. woula
have been, even at this early day, a
very different thing fro.u what The
successful issue Of those efforts cave
made it.
No one can read the history OF
those times from the pens of the act
ors of the scenes and come to any
other conclusion but that had it not
been for Thomas Jefferson and his
staunch and steadfast friends the re-
public would have been overthrow
and a kingly government established
No name in our history should b
more revered than that of the author
of the Declaration of independence,
the strong and steadfast friend OF
the republic.
The History of the United States
as told by Messrs. Garner and Lodge
is one-sided and debasement of his
tory as much so as Mr.. Lodges acts
in the senate over the league of ma
lions are puerile, partisan, un-Ameri-
can and contrary to the demands CT
the hour.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-01-23
SEEING THINGS FROM A DIFFER.
EMIT ANGLE

Two of the best and newsiest littM
dailies that reach our exchange table
are the Gainesville Sun and the Palat-
ka News. but they do not see things
through the same spectacles.
For example: The Gainesville
Daily News commenting upon the can
didacy OF Cary Hardee for governor
says:
The political platform of Hon.
Cary A. Hardee, leading candidate for
governor in the. JUNE primary. as pub
llshed in last Saturdays News. has
the true ring to it, As he truly saws.
the paramount issue in this guber.
material campaign, is good govern
ment, and Cary Hardee is the man
to see that the same is administered
Almost on the same day the Palat-
ka Daily News contained an editorial
commenting on the platform Of the
various candidates for governor in
which it said:
We have read the platform OF every