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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
SCHOOL CENSUS

The school census of the city will be enumerated during the month of July and it is expected that large increase over that of last year will be noted in the number of children of school age living in the city limits. The census will be taken under the direction of Superintendent l.. l.. Vann of the city schools who will be as- sisted by a corps of workers. Super intendent Nann is winding up the work connected with the last school term, which will soon be completed when the enumeration of the census will begin.
 The school enumeration last year showed that there were 6.070 children of school age, and the census will like ly show an increase of at least 900 this year over that, as Bessemer has groWn rapidly during the past year The to- tai attendance of the schools of the city during the term just closed was 4,5O0. of which 60 per cent were white children, according to Professor Vann The increase of pupils at the city schools during the past three years has been at the rate of 33 per cent as three years ago there were enrolled in the city schools 3,100 pupils. mak- ing an increase of HOO during that time.
 The report of the school census will be awaited with interest and will likely have a bearing on the building programme of the board of education for the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
.SUPERDREADNAUGHT
 IS PUT IN COMMISSION
By Associated Press

New York, June 3.-The superdread- naught Tennessee, biggest and most formidable fighting ship afloat, went into commission at the New York navy yard today in a six-minute cere- mony, in which ten-word order from the bureau of navigation "did the busi- ness"
 Rear Admiral Mcdonald, command ant of the yard, read the order, which put the great craft into commission:
 You will place the Tennessee in commission on June g."
 Captain R. H. Leigh then read a nine-word order from Secretary of the Navy Daniels:
 Captain Leigh "obeyed orders" with the battleships crew at salute when he took command. A grand band struck up The Star-Spangled Banner and the ceremony was over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
LOUISIANA TO SEND
 CONSTRUCTED MEN
 TO SAN FRANCISCO

Baton Rouge, La., June 3.ZThe Lou isiana delegation to the national demo- cratic convention at San Francisco will go uninstructed as to it's attitude on a modification of the Volstead act to permit the sale of light wines and beer, on womans suffrage and will vote as the members desire for the democratic presidential nominee, 1t was decided at a caucus held late to- day preliminary to the opening of the state convention.
 Louisiana will have twenty dele gates to the convention. two from each of the eight Congressional dis tricts and four at large.
 Delegates to the state convention from the Congressional districts met in caucus during the day and named their delegates to the national conven- tion and also named the presidential electors
 These will have to be approved by the state convention at it's session tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04

Bessemer, June .-(SpeciaD.-A special car carried large delegation of Bessemer men to Birmingham Thursday afternoon to go before the committee which will select the loca- ton for the Baptist state hospital The car left Bessemer at 6:30 o'clock, and was filled with enthusiastic citizens who were hopeful of being able to present the most attractive proposition to the committee, who will decide upon the location of the hospital
 There were also number of women who went to Birmingham with the delegation, and the entire delegation left in high spirits. Rev. w. r. Price was confident that the city that had better proposition than Bessemer would be awarded the hospital, IS the probable location of the building here has aroused much enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
PERSONALS

Misses Susie and Annie Louise Alley left this week for Atlanta, Ga, where they will visit relatives, and while away they will also visit relatives in Marietta and Acworth. Ga.
 Miss Mildred Watson of Selma is the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. E. McWil- lias, Jr., at her home on Fourth ave- nue.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Martin have re- turned from Auburn, where they at- tended the comm mencement exercises, their twoAsons receiving diplomas this week from the college. J. S. Martin graduating in electrical engineering and R. l.. Martin in agriculture and animal husbandryA Earl Hodges Rochester N. Y., is the guest of NId n Baty. Miss Elizabe Martin has returned from Columh Miss, where she was in school | 1t term. Misses tn Lewis and Lulu J. Little ha llrned from Nashville. where 'e been in school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
THIRD DEFICIENCY
 MEASURE PASSED Senate Enacts Bill Early This Morning After
 15-Hour Session
By Associated Press

Washington, June 4.-Following a fif- teen hour session the Senate early today passed the third deficiency bill carrying $6S, ,467 coo and sent it to conference. This was an increase of more than $5,000,000 over the House bill. House provisions appropriating s14,0O8.00O to cover the de- ficit incurred by government operation
 O. the telephons and telegraph system during the War was retained.
 The Senate also accepted committee amendments requiring all government publications to indicate on the first page Of each the number of copies printed, and the cost of preparation, paper, and print ing. The Postmaster General also would
 be required to submit a detailed state ment of the cost to the postal establish
 ment of the matter mailed under frank by each government department and the revenue which would result were ordi- nary postage rates charged.
 Heads of departments also would be required to submit to Congress a report giving the aggregate number of govern 1nent publications issued annually with their cost. Another committee amend
 ment appropriating $36s. .91s to cover modi- fications and readJustments of contracts for river and narbor work also was re. l tained in the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
CLuRS TO PLAY BALL

A very cleverly worded challenge for a game of baseball was issued to the Rotary Club at the weekly lunch con Thursday from the Kiwanians, and pr. J. s. Winters was appointed to reply. It was decided to accept the challenge and the game will be ar ranged to be played within the next few weeks. the proceeds to be given to the fund for the local scouts sum mer/ camp.
 A message from Dr. Henry M Ed monds stated that he would be with the Rotarians at their next meeting. very entertaining feature of the meeting was the quartet of the First Methodist Church, Mrs. White Horns by, Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Glenn Lawyer
 and D. B. McCleskey who sang Moon light Will Come Again" and a medley afterwards Mrs. Hornsby and Mrs Cowan also sang a duet, "Maytime,' Mrs. l.. L. Yam, accompanist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 5nn QaNidsnn Ruildinq


 Washington, D. C., June 3.-(Spe- cial. .)-Representative Blackmon of the Fourth Alabama district was con- vinced by republican members of the committee on elections and privileges today that he could not even secure committee action regarding his reso- lution authorizing an investigation of congressional campaign expenses prior to the adjournment of Congress Sat urday.
 He was given to understand that the republicans did not desire an in vestigation or to vote on the subject prior to the presidential election. But he was assured that early in the next session, beginning in December, his resolution would be brought to light and enacted.
 While preferring that the investiga- tion be held immediately, Representa- |. tive Blackmon accepts the inevitable with good grace.
 "The resolution will have an inning in the fall" he said flor, in addition to promises made me, I will vigorously push the subject. I am anxious that every congressional campaign in the United States regarding which there is criticism, or reason to believe that men attempted to debauch the people should be investigated, and the per petrators of crimes, if crimes there were brought to justice or at least held up for the inspection of the pub lie"
 When the resolution prevails it is g certainty that inquiry into the recent campaign in Alabama will be con ducted. Reports of undreamed sums alleged to have been expended 1T that fight still come to Washington ,, one very prominent and conservative Alabamian stating that, in his opinion one of the candidates spent $10,00O ir each of the sixty rural counties of the state.
 He declared himself incompetent tc | judge of the money expended in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
APPOINTED
 ASSOCIATE MEMBER
 BOARD OF CONTROL.
Resignation of Nesbitt on May 10 Had Been Kept Secret Pending Naming
 of Successor
By FRED II. GORMLEY
 Montgomery Bureau The Age Herald
 22l.2 First National Bank Buildinq

Montgomery June 3.--(Special)- William F. Feagin, former state su- perintendent of education, who recent -ly resigned his position as superintend- ent of education of Montgomery coun- ts- was appointed associate member of Fthe state board of control and economy and warden general of state convicts system by Governor Kilby Thursday afternoon, succeeding Cleon B. Rogers, who was promoted to the office of chairman of the board as the success sor of V D. Nesbitt, who rendered his resigbn and will return to his pri- vat sEs3ss 1siqess. ,.,,, u..,.. Tn. ,, H.. yhanges will become effective on that date. His resignation was given to Governor Kilby May 10 with the an- nouncement that his private business demanded his entire time. Governor Kilby did not give it to the public, pre- ferring to find MT. Nesbitts successor Before making a statement
 In announcing the resi- gnation and appointments, Governor Kilby stated that he desired to obtain thes ervices Of a person experienced in organiza- tion work and that he did not believe another person could be found with the successful experience for this kind of wcrk such was possessed by MT. Feagin.
 Mir Feagn has been prominent fig ure in Alabama public life for many years He established record for or ganization work when he served as head of the committee which made the successful fight for the constitutional amendment of 1915, providing for a local tax for the support of public schools. When the legislature last year. submitted the amendment pro- viding a bond issue of S25, 900 for public roads Mr Feagin was made cam p&ign manager The issue won with an overwhelming majority in the spe- cal election February 16.
 Since MT. Rogers became head of the convict system last year, many inn provements have been made and such favorable notice had come to the state as result that MT. Rogers was called upon for an address on Alabamas sys- tenn before prison workers in New York last month. Tn his promotion to chair man of the board MT. Rogers responsi- Lility becomes greater. The board has control of the vconvict system and in addition has supervision over the pur- classes for all state institutions. It was created by the legislature in 1919.
 No intimation had reached the pub lie that Mir. Nesbitt intended to resign, but Governor Kilby states that ,Mr. Nesbit told him at the time he accepted the appointment he would be unable to devote much more than a year to the state service. In the meantime, w. l.. Lancaster resigned and the governor urged MT. Nesbitt to retain the chair rianship until the new system was or EaniZed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04

Washington, r. C., June S.-tSpe- cial.)-Senator Conner. after d short but spectacular career as member or the Senate. will return to Alabama to- morrow afternoon. Inasmuch as the President has informed Senator Under wood that he will not call an extra ses- sion unless the unexpected happens, Senator Conner will in all probability not return to Washington in official capacity Senator-eleet Heflin Will take charge early in Demember.
 When the agricultural committee of Congress begin their investigation of the Conner. bill, further restricting the grades ot cotton which an exchange might deliver, Senator Conner will visit Washington and appear before the committee.
 Senator Conner entertained the other members of the Alabama delegation and members of the press with fare well dinner tonight at the Hotel Shore- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
MOTION PICTURES , OF BUENOS AIRES
 SHOWN AT Y. M. C. A.

The Spanish American Club presents ar intensely interesting programme Of motion pictures at the Young Men S Christian Assoeiation for the remainder of the week The Argentine fire depart ment of Buenos Aires fighting fire the inauguration of president of Argentine, the presidential palace in Mexico City showing the bedchamber of the Emperor Maximilian, the gardens of the Empress Carlotta the castle of Chapultepec and the wonderful floating gardens of Mex leo, are among the scenes of interest.
 Prof. J. A Reames of the Birmingham High School will be on hand tonight to explain the pictures to which the public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
ARREST WOMAN IN
 KIDNAPPING CASE
By Associated Press

Norristown, Pa. June 3.-Late tonight private detectives arrested Catherine Dundon of Coshocton, Pa, on a charge of suspicion of having been implicated in the kidna ping of thirteen -month-old Blakely Coughlin. who was taken from his crib at his parents home, near here, early Wednesday. The woman. who is about 50 years old. was employed as cook in the Coughlin home for three days last April She was taken to the Mont gomery county jail here. Two nieces. who accompanied her to the jail gate. declared she is innocent The detectives declined to go into details as to the evil dence, if any, they have against the prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
MINORITY UPHOLDS
 SANCTION OF FAIR
 PRICE FOR SUGAR
By Associated Press

Washington, June 3.--Action of At torney General Palmer in sanctioning a fair price for Louisiana sugar was defended today in a report of minority members of the House sugar investi- i gation committee.
 Representatives Whaley. South Caro- lima, and Summers, Texas. who signed the report, took issue with the con- tention of the majority committee members that MT. Palmer had used his power as chief prosecuting officer of the government flor the purpose of fixing maximum prices of sugar in Louisiana and in so doing acted wholly without authority and in violation of his own construction of his official duty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04

Mrs. A. $. Fitzpatrick entertained the members of the Auction Bridge Club at her home on Fourth avenue Thursday afternoon. Red poppies and dahlias were used in decorating the rooms where the games were played. The club prize, perfume, was won by Mrs $. E. Grout, and the guest prize, an embroidered towel. was awarded to Mrs. Zelna Berkowitz An ice course was served after the games. Among those attending were Mrs. $. E. Grout, Mrs. C. A. Harris, Mrs. George Hous- ton Mrs w. D. Taylor, Mrs. J. s. Win ters Mrs. Charles Rodenberg, Mrs. Lacey Edmundson, Mrs. Fred Stover, Mrs. Zelna Berkowitz, Mrs. Eugene Honeycutt, Mrs. w. c. Mcdonald, Mrs. J. A. Little, Mrs. L. D. McCollum, Mrs. II. l.. Bains, Mrs. D. c. Davis and Miss Berney Gillen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
COAL OPERATORS
 APPEAL FOR CARS
By Associated Press

Knoxville, June 3.-Southern Appalach- ian jcoal operators have appealed to the interstate commerce commission for ad- ditional cars to move coal, according to officials of the association here tonight. Every operator in this district, they as- serted is behind with contracts.
 Coal operators declared that practically every mine on the Southern railroad has been without coal cars since May 2S, while on the Louisville and Nashville rail- road, they asserted, the car supply is only 35 per cent of normal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
Object to Troops Rv Associate6 Press

Galveston, Tex, June 3.-The board of city commits ssioners tonight tele- graphed Gov. w. P. Hobby that to send state troops here in connection with the dock strike under existing circum- stances would be an insult to the cit izenship of this city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
JACK GUY

Jack Guy, age 37 years. died at hls residence in West End Thursday morn ing at o'clock after being Ill for short time of pneumonia. MT Guy has a brother and two sisters living in Bessemer and was well known here. He is the first of a large family or father, mother and twelve children. or which the youngest is 21. to be taken.
 He is survived by his wife his par ents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Guy of Ander son. & C.; six brothers w. B. Guy or Columbia. S. S.; J. A. Guy of Danville, Va; C. c. Guy of Quincy Fla: T. F: Guy of Temple. Texas; B. F. Guy or Atlanta. Ga: H. F. Guy of Bessemer' four sisters, Mrs. T. c. Quickle or Gas tonia. N. C.; Mrs. w. S. scott or west End and Mrs. Harry r. Wnlte anu MI s J. M Shipp of Bessemer
 Funeral services will be held Frloay afternoon at o'clock from the resi- dence S2E Tuscaloosa avenue, Rev'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
SCnIIT DAY

Many plans are being made for as sisting the Bessemer Boy Scouts in raising funds for their summer camp, and among the interesting events planned is the celebration of scout Day" at West Lake, when Manager Ryan will turn over the resort to the local scouts flor the day. big cele- bration is being arranged. and track meets, bicycle races, swimming match : es and exhibition drills will be fea- tured. The move is sponsored by the local Y. M. c. A. and other organiza lions are being interested in the move ment.
 A number of concerts have been giv- en by members of the scout troops, which started fund for equipping a camp for the local scouts, and other affairs are being planned to increase this fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
No Report Made On
 Suffrage Resolution

Baton Rouge, La. June S.-No report was made today by either the senate or |hoSSe committee on federal relations on .tfe Resolution to ratify the federal suf- |frage anlendment following the joint meeting of Wednesday night when it was decided that each committee would favorably report the resolution.
 They decided that each committee would favorably report the resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
Thompson Heads LaGrange College

LaGrange, Ga, June S.-Prof.. W. E. Thompson of Savannah was today elected president of LaGrange College, to succeed Miss Daisy Davies. He was at one time head of Marvin College Tn Kentucky, but for seventeen years has been principal of the Savannah High School
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
Too Much Smoking

b1
 Yonkers. N. Y., June~S-The persls- tency with which members of the fon- kers Chamber of Commerce smoke al it's meetings and dinners over the con tinued protest of S3-year-old John .. Havemeyer, patriarch of the Havemeyer family of sugar refiners, today caused him to resign. In letter MT. HaVe- meyer said his expressions ot dlsap- proval of smoking as improper al chamber functions had brought spirit of antagonism.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04

The Age-Herald maintains spe- cial representative in Bessemer. Mrs. H. L. Rains is correspond ent, to whom news items should be given. Phone Bessemer 6l2-J. Phone Bessemer 697.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
Dr. Stoddard Dies

New York, June S.-Dr. Charles Au- gustus Stoddard. author and clergy man. died at his home here today aftes short illness. He was ST years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
Alabama InUestigation
 Goes Ouer Until Fall
Blackmon Told It Is Impossible Act His Resolution Before Adjournment-Senator ComerrWl Return
 to Alabama Tomorrow Evening
SEN ATOR COMER WILL
 BE HOME TOMORROW

populous eenters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
AUCTION BRIDGE CLUB

Hickman officiating. Intermeat wi be made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
Population Figures
ey Associated Press

By Associated Press Washington, June 3.-Belmont, N. G., 2, ,924; increase, 1,765, or 1901 per cent. Rock Hill S. C., S,s09; increase, 1,595, or 22.1 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04

Think of Birmingham then you will remember us when you have any thing to be dry cleaned. Try Main 5199.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-27

Marriage license-
Joseph Miller Wells, laborer, ant
Mary Elizabeth Stilliman, both o.
Fredericktown. Rev. j. A. Long.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-27
Mrs. Jessie Rushing Of Round
House Lane Missing !
From Home
HUSBAND SEARCHES
ALL NIGHT LONG
Last Seen at 3 O'Clock Thurs
day Afternoon; Leaves
Two Little Tots

Mrs. Jennie Rushing. Roundhouse
lane, this city, is missing from home
and is alleged to have deserted her
husband and two little children, a girl
aged and boy aged a, according
to the statement Of her husband, J..
L. Rushing, made to The Banner Fri
day morning.
Mr.. Rushing states that his wife
left home about i o'clock yesterday
afternoon. She was last seen at the
Log Cabin restaurant in company
with another woman at 3 o'clock
According to Mr.. Rushing, his wife
no doubt made her plans to leave
him, for she took all her clothing,
pictures and other personal effects
with her. Rushing states that he has
had no trouble with his wife.
He states that on Wednesday even
ing he wanted to go to church and
his wife wanted to go to dance in
the X. of C. hall. After few words
tho couple went to the dance Mr..
words and that Mrs. Rushing pre-.
pared his dinner yesterday noon.
Rushing states that when he re.
turned from work at the Pennsyl
vania shops, in the evening, he found
his little daughter in tears. She said
that when she returned from school
her mamma was not in the house
She was taking care of her little
brother when the father returned
home.
Mr.. Rushing searched all night for
his missing wife, but the last trace
he could obtain of her was her visit
to the Log Cabin restaurant at p
To Banner reporter Friday morn
ing Rushing stated that his two chill
dren were being cared for by his
mother, Mrs Sadie Rushing of NORTH
Sandusky street.
Rushing states that his wife is "a
years of age and that they have beer
residents of Mt. Vernon for about
four years.
Mrs. Rushing has a sister, Miss Ids
Cocanour, residing in Newark, Ohio
e Mr.. Rushing states he called up the
sister by telephone, but was inform
ed that Mrs. Rushing was not there.
On Friday morning, Mr.. Rushins
sought the assistance of the police
department, Sheriff Mosholder ant
Juvenile Officer Purcell to help 10
cate his wife.
Mr.. Rushing is employed in tn
car repair department at the Penn
sylvania shops.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-27
STOCK BREEDERS IN
SESSION SATURDAY

The Knox County Purebred Breed
ers' association met Saturday in the
rooms of the Chamber Of Commerce,
the meeting convening at 2 o'clock
with 1 members present.
The report read by the secretary
revealed that the membership of the
association at the present time was
AZ, and that the ,treasury of the or
ganization had on hand $S474.
A county directory will be printed
this year for the benefit of the breed
ers. 1t will contain from 20 to sc
pages devoted to the stock interests
of the county. -
The committee on premiums fol
the coming county fair raised the
amount on hogs 500 and also added
500 to the cattle premiums. Other
changes are in mind but have not vel
been settled upon.
The association elected the follow
ing officers:
President-Arthur Penick.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Breeze.
Secretary-Treasurer-Clhrses, Cas-
sell.
Executive committee Clifford
George. Dwight Bean, Neal Smith
and Bert Lift.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-27

OF Mrs. Jesse Rushing, who disap.
pearcd from her home In Mt. Vernon
yesterday, stated today that her sis.
ter was not in Newark and she did
not know her whereabouts. Miss
Cocanour is employed as an attend
ant at the Licking county children's
home.
While no direct stateme.y was
made by Miss Cocanour, It was un-
derstood that the sister was not sur.
prised that Mrs. Rushing had left her
husband.
w. A. Custer of this city is an
uncle of Mrs. Rushing.
Mrs. George Haynes of West Main
street, who was particular friend
of Mrs. Rushing at one time, said
today that she had no heard from the
woman for over year.