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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
South Does Not Restrict
 Negro's Prosperity
A BRIEF item from Tuscaloosa Z N is to this effect:

A BRIEF item from Tuscaloosa 4 is to this effect:
 J. w. Wynn, a wealthy negro
 citizen of Greensboro, has pur-
 chased a lot 100x200 feet, on
 Twenty avenue and Eighth
 street. On this lot he proposes to
 build half a dozen, stores, so ar
 ranged that the top floors may be
 used as hotel for negroes. The
 project calls for an expenditure of
 s6o,ooo.
 Greensboro is in the heart of the black belt of Alabama, and that is in the heart of the south, where the racial line is sharply drawn. In this heart of the south the negro enjoys the fullest opportunity for independ- ence.
 Tuscaloosa is former capital of Alabama, and reflects every senti- ment of ante-bellum aristocracy. Yet Tuscaloosa is glad to have this pros porous negro give evidence of his prosperity and take his part in de- veloping that city. Neither is there anything remarka- ble about this. In every southern city there are well-to-do negroes whose worldly success is not only no offense, but positive pleasure and source of pride to their white friends and neighbors.
 There is nothing to prevent the forging ahead in the south of any negro who wishes to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
others that seek to minimize the bar

The electric chair now in use in many states should replace the gal lows everywhere.
 x # # The republican party leaders are said to be losing confidence. But a corre- spondent says Lodge looks like a cat that has just swallowed a canary and is ex- pecting more birds to follow. Perhaps he is soothed and sustained by thoughts of the republican slush fund.
 # # x The next time Hiram Johnson and William Jennings Bryan meet they should clasp hands silently and shed tear. Both are disappointed men.
 + + + Some of the former service men have taken to poetry, without convincing any. body in particular that their forte isn't fighting.
 In declining to comment on the Debs case, Senator Harding merely shows the brand of caution for which he is now famous.
 A New York editor who confused the boil weevil with the pink bolIworm has probably never seen cotton patch in his life.
 < # !. Some people are so grouchy they can cold watermelon without registering sat- isfaction.
 The uplift is reaching in all directions. Police of Wilmington, N. C., have been ordered by their chief to attend church.
 x # # If freedom shrieked when Kosciusko fell, what did sne do when Warsaw asked Moscow for an armistice?
 # < # In a New York law suit the value of a quart of whisky is placed at $25 That's more than s1 a drink
 # # # One mystery treads on the heels of another. but none utillates the public like trunk mystery.
 # x x reviewer speaks of the cool sirens of a Broadway girl show. With nothing on they ought to be cool
 z F Why go to the movies when it is pos sible to pick up a yellow newspaper and read the diary of "vamp?" Franklin D. Roosevelt has resigned from the navy. We confidently predict that it will continue to grow.
 ss * # Of course, if Texans want to vote for Jeff Bailey that's their affair, but why do they want to?
 A man who wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth sometimes shies at home- made beer
 The lady voters needn't wait for poll tax receipts at slightly reduced prices. There will be no reductions
 < x It was only six years ago when the powder train was fired in Europe It is still sputtering.
 Lenine agrees with Senator Lodge that the League of Nations is a failure
 # # ;S There is no shortage of production, ap- parently, in photograph records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
CRAZY IS RIGHT

From the New Orleans Item.
 And now woman has written the mayor of Niagara Falls. I'm crazy to try a trip over the falls in bar rel" Will the mayor answer: Dear Madam: I agree with YOU"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
Name in History

Germs of Spanish influenza have never been discovered" says Dr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health of ficer. They will no doubt be found some time. The scientist who is for tunate enough to locate the cause for the contagion will win a name for himself on the pagRs of history.
 No doubt influenza will be with us again this year. However, it will more than likely be in a mild form. While causes for the spread of the disease are unknown, people should be careful about coming in contact with excre- tions from the nose and throat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
.DuLCE EFT DEcORUM Esr

"DULCE EFT DECORUM EsTs,' By Joyce Kilmer. in Trees and Ol Poems" George H. Doran Compal The bugle echoes shriu and sweet But not of war it sings today. The road is rythmic with the feet Of men-at-arms who come to prs The roses blossom white and red On tombs where weary soldiers Flags wave above the honored deal And martial music cleaves the sk Above their wreath -strewn graves
 kneel,
 They kept the faith and fought
 fight.
 Through flying lead and crimson s They plunged for Freedom and
 Right
 May we. their grateful children, Their strength, who lie beneat .
 sod. Who went through fire and dea1S
 earn
 At last the acolade of God. In shining rank on rank arraye1 They march. the legions of the L He is their Captain unafraid. The Prince of Peace Who brought a sword
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
THE PROBLEM

THE PROBLEM From the American Legion WeekJ Kelly had drawn . summary foi ing absent from post while on gI duty.
 Where were you." demanded judge advocate, when the sergaal the guard passed just in front of post "
 At the rear"
 Where were you when the corr passed just behind it?"
 And now" triumphantly. w were you when the sergeant and corporal walked around your post opposite directions without SC you"
 Judge" said Kelly hopefully, "s, just the question that's been wo,l, me. Where was I?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
IN HOTEL LCBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
The Value of A Dollar

I was driving down to the ball park the other afternoon with a friend and his two boys" said Luther Doty, and passing fine milch COW, we all got to talking about milking. Now when l was growing up this was my job. had several cows to milk every morn ing and my pay was two gallons of milk. which l was permitted to sell and keep the money for expenses. l had to carry two pails every morning about mile on my way to school. l got 20 cents a gallon for it.
 T early learned the value of a dollar and saved enough from the time I was II years old to clothe myself I think it's a mighty fine idea for boy to have some chores around the place to do out of which he can get his own spending money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
Christensen Not Impressed
 By the Oratory at Marion

e FEARING the language ot the D plain people, Farley P. Chris jensen, nominee of the farmer-labor party for the presidency, says Sen- ator Harding's speech accepting the republican nomination was "bunk." This word is not used in cultured circles, but it has punch and will eventually be admitted to the dic- tionaries in good standing. MT. Christensen refuses to believe that Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt would have been honored by Senator Lodges statement that Senator Hard ing is imbued with the spirit of these notable Americans.
 Continuing Mr. Christensen says:
 But tnere are those of us still alive who fought by the side of Roosevelt when he was being called every kind of criminal and
 
 l. as one of them, can testify to my belief that if Theodore Roose- welt were alive he would scourge the combination of profiteers and politicians who now so brazenly link his memory with his nefarious effort to turn the republic over to a soviet of Wall street bankers.
 Io ;e enligntening exhibition of the high and manly art of shadow boxing. The League of Nations is dead. yet he lunges at its ghost and shouts to the onlookers, Its alive! It's alive I tell you, it's alive!'
 Only Pontius Pilate, MT. Chris jensen said. foresaw a red confla- grafton with vision equal to that of Senator Harding.
 Although Mir. Christensen stands little more chance of being elected than Brother Bryan who was ditched in San Francisco and put aside the prohibition crown offered him Tt Lin- coin, Neb., some of his sentiments will meet with the approval of demo- cratic spellbinders. Senator Hard ing does resemble Mckinley in some respects, but to link his name with Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt, particularly Roosevelt, is a bit of high-flown oratory and nothing more. Senator Lodge is man of literary attainments and unlike Brother Henry Ford, is we'll versed in history. Even if he does wear small collar, he is by no means shy of gray mat ter. He was not sticking to the truth when he put Harding in such distin- guished company. The republican nominee is good man, a likable man ard does not lack ability, but he is not towering figure. He himself makes no such pretensions.
 Nine-tenths of campaign oratory is flapdoodle. Brother Christensen is fully aware of that fact. Senator Harding's speech was not all "bunk, i" but the part of Senator Lodges noti- fication speech referred to was un- questionably in that category.
 z z x
 Nation Sure of
 Enough to Eat
 0N HE crop report of the American N Steel and Wire Company un- der date of July A is what the com pany itself declares "one of extreme optimism"
 This optimism is based on data furnished by the company's expert agents scattered throughout !he country. Excerpts from the report read:
 Corn has made splendid progress and is in excellent shape.
 Cotton. while late. is coming on we'll
 Spring wheat is making satis-. factory progress.
 Geed reports from winter wheat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
Need of Market

Birmingham needs first-class market" said A. Smith. T know of no one thing so small that would help as much to bring down prices. Truck growers would be in a position to bet ter dispose of their vegetables and would as result grow more. House wives would have a decent place to go any buy these products direct from the producer, thus cutting out retail prices. Some of the larger cities of the north have markets on large scale. They are placed in central location, close to the wholesale district. and ara under roof The local truck growers are protesting against the inaccessi- bility of the present location on Nor ris avenue. The City Commission could not do a more constructive job than working out the right location and then erecting an up-to date public market"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26

bile forest. of having too much cd on the hip.
 There was some hard hand-to- lighting. However, it soon was all but the armistiee. Macbeth was as missing, until Macduff walked in rying his head and reported him casualty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
aINrERPRETEDs

From the Houston Post
 Senator Harding consumed words in interpreting the Chicago form, and he made it as clear as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26

Remittances can be made s< current rate of exchange. The Age-Aerald VIII not be responsible for money sem through the mails. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birming nam, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26

No contamination will be publisher without it's authors name. ReJeSle1 nanuscrlpt will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that porpose'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
Member of the Associated Press
All of us have cause

But none can cure their harms by wau-
 ing them. -Richard HI.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

Of the British government was attribute
ed TO disapproVal of the precipitateness
Of Belgium in extending with France
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
ALLIANCE TERMS
LEARNED BY i. S.
Franco Belgian Agreement Is
Drawn by Foch To Be Sub
.mitted to League.

WASHINGTON, Aug. I. CBy the AS
ISOLATED Press. General terms OF the
defensive military alliance between
France and Belgium as drawn up by
Marshal Foch of the French army and
the Belgian chief OF staff, were re-
ceived here today in official circles
Military support Of France by Bel
GUM in future armed conflicts is
pledged upon condition that France
prove not to have been the aggressor
Belgium also reserved the right TO re-
main neutral In all disputes between
the interests of France and other ma
tons in Frances colonial possessions
The alliance is to endure for period
of from five to Is years. 1t is under
stood that before official PRONUNCIATION,
the terms will be submitted TO the
league OF nations for approval follow
ing action by the British and Japanese
governments in advising the league that
future drafts of the Anglo Japanese al
lance would be submitted to the league
in order to bring its provisions in con-
formity with the aims of the league
The general lines Of the agreement
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
WORLD RACE WAR IS
PREDICTED BY NEGRO
Organization Head Would Put
Whites Out of Africa.

) NEW YORK, Aug 4,-England
France. Belgium and every white ma
ton that has pre- empted any portion
of the African continent" are to be
summarily ordered to get out OF
here" declared Marcus Carney, presl-
dent general of Universal Negro I'M
provement association. in an address
at Madison Square Garden last night.
3 1t was the opening of the first inter-
national convention of the society
Garvey predicted that Asia would
soon undertake the bloodiest war OF
all times to match its strength and
civilization against that of Europe,
and. in predicting this war, declared
he saw in 1t the opportunity for the
negro to strike for his heritage. The
message of peace from the conference
at Versailles meant nothing. he said,
for the handwriting on the wall
pointed to the big war of Asia against
Europe"
Referring to the Europeon war as
having been waged to maintain free
dom, democracy and Justice, Carney
said 100000 negroes took part in it.
because we did not get that de-
mocracy, freedom and justice as a re-
suit of that war" he continued, 1--WE
shall organize 400 OOO 900 negroes
throughout the world and flaunt the
banner of democracy on the continent
Egypt India and Ireland are strik-
ing for freedom, he declared, and
negroes will do the same.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

Accept California Syrup Of Figs
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love its fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle.
You must say California
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
COAL PR0FITEERlNG CASE
TO BE HEARD WEDNESDAY

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 4.-The
first OF the cases against coal operators
in the Knoxville territory charging vio-
lation of the Lever act is set for hear
ing before United tSates Commissioner
]. Pike Powers, Jr.. wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, when James h.
Woodbridge, of Woodbridge, Tenn,
miner shipper, will answer to the
charge of profiteering in coal.
Thursday, Aug 5, being election day.
no hearing will be held on that date,
but a case is set for each day there
after throughout all next week, The
warrants alleging the collection Of un-
reasonable profits on coal in car load
lots have been served on about Is OPP
orators in this section. although 1t is
stated that warrants will be served on
a large number of others before the
government finishes with its investi
| cation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
ANGLO-U. S. PACT
FEARED BY JAPS
Newspapers Aroused Over
Conference Between Colby
and British Diplomats.

TOXIC, Aug 4. (By the Associated
Press. Especial dispatches from the
United States describing the recent
conference at the American state de-
nartHent between Secretary of state
Colby: Sir Auckland Geddes, British
ambassador to the United States; Ro-
land Morris, American ambassador to
Japan, and Sir Bilisby Francis Alstrom,
British minister to China, at which the
general situation in the Far East was
discussed and the suggestion in some
of the dispatches that Great Britain
is showing signs of joining the United
States in her Far Eastern policy, have
served to increase the nervousness here
over japanese American relations.
Leading newspapers devote lengthy
editorials to discussion of the situation
and generally demand, that the Jap
anese people show an 'unbroken front.
The Nichi Nich thinks the trouble with
Japan's diplomacy lies in the fact that
the authorities are excessively timid
and over considerate of the feelings Of
other countries" They should take
resolute action on their own RESPONSE
bility, the newspaper says.
Some Americans, adds the Nchi Nichi
interpret occupation of Saghalin as a
qualification of territorial ambition, but
II any Japanese are harboring such am
billions they are merely old-fashioned
imperialists. Even if such men exist,
1t asserts, 1t is no cause for concern,
because the militarists who once threat
ened to, control the foreign policy are
The Hochi Shimbun declares the
country should not belittle the impor-
lance Of the American communication
regarding Japanese occupation which
the newspaper considers virtually a
protest. =,
asserts has often brought contempt
on Japan, particularly with regard to
America"
While deprecating rage. over the
American protest, the Hochi Shimbun
let us urge no yielding to a protest
based on suspicious imagination We
are anxious to see the problems OF
Japan and America settled amicably
but there is limit to our patience,
If things become unbearable a state
of affairs may occur regrettable not
only so far as Japanese American re-
lations are concerned, but for the peace
of the world. We hope the authorities
will abide by the cause OF Justice ana
fear nothing" A..
The Jill Shimpo expresses, lear VA tEo
the congressional inquiry will have the
effect of aggravating the anti-Japanese
situation in California and will influ-
ence the minds of Americans generauy
But the newspaper expects Ilhal COZ,
gressional action will be based on
automatic advisory council is quoted
by the Yorozu Choho as declaring that
he can not understand the note from
America as Japan has clearly stated
occupation of Saghalin region would De
merely temporary, until reparation was
made for the massacre of Japanese at
I'm the name Of Justice said the
diplomat Japan should determlnedlS
carry out her announced program with
out hesitation and irrespective OF pro
tests from any foreign power. . Japan
stem is not contrary to internationa
law; it is an act of justice and right
eonsness."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
Knoxville Boy Cut
OUn Throat, Verdict
Of COrOner's Jury

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 4.--Coro-
ner's jury last night returned verdict
that Grigsby Morgan, IS, son of John
Morgan, president of local coal COM
pany, committed suicide. His body was
found in the bathroom at the Morgan
home Sunday night lying in a pool OF
blood with his throat slashed, evidently
by a razor that was found nearby.
Robbery at first was believed to have
been the motive of the crime and one
suspect was arrested. but released. The
motive for suicide was not revealed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
MARINE INSURANCE TO
BE DEVELOPED IN u. S

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Elimination
OF legal distractions to the development
of American marine insurance in vari-
GUS states is planned by the shipping
board in cooperation with the mer-
chant marine committee of the house,
it was announced by Chairman Benson.
law for the District of Columbia is
being drafted which, it is hoped, will
serve as a model for enactment by sea-
board states.
AN adequate marine insurance ser
vice, free from foreign domination, is
an absolute necessity for the main
tenanCe of an American merchant ma
rine and the extension of our foreign
trade" Chairman Benson declared in
commenting on the need of proper
state laws
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
TO REBUILD HOUSES
BURNED AT IRRELEVANT

IRRELEVANT. Tenn, Aug. 4. (spl.)
Work will begin this week on the re-
building of the garage building that
was destroyed in the big fire that swept
the business portion of Trezevant a
few weeks ago. Mrs. Minnie Graves
is having the building put up and it
will be occupied by Charlie Bells
garage as it was at the time Of the
fire
Efforts are being made to formulate
plan whereby another hotel building
will be erected on the site where the
old one burned and it is thought the
l.. & N. Railroad company will begin
to rebuild the passenger and freight de-
pots soon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
Bride Of TUO Weeks
Commits Suicide

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. A.
Mrs B. H. wooten. 30, a bride Of two
weeks and former school teacher, com
mitted suicide as she lay in bed be-
side her husband, having fired a bull
let into her temple. Wooten was taken
to police headquarters and questioned
and later was released
The couple came here Sunday from
Dallas, Tex, where they were married.
No cause is assigned for the suicide
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
MARQUIS BODY EXAMINED

JOHANNESBURG Union Of South
Africa Aug. 4-Meningits caused the
death of Percy SnOlto Douglass, ninth
marquis Of Queensberry, here Sunday
First announcements were to the eff
feet that death was due to pneumonia
and later there were rumOrS that
charges against some persons with
whom he had been associated. An
autopsy was made later and developed
the fact that he died from meningitis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

were drawn up in June at the time OF
the visit OF the Belgian chief OF staff
to Paris TO consult with Marshal Foeh.
Attempts OF Belgium TO Induce Great
Britain TO join with France In the de-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

fensiyo alliance, tho official ldvices
stated, have so far been In vain, The
last visit OF King Albert to London was
said to have been in the Interest OF
influencing a favorable decision by
Great Britain. The unresponsiNeness
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-13

AUBURN, Ala.-That Alabama is
seriously developing a substantial
interest nthe production of live
stock has been evidenced from time
to time in the news coming from all
portions of the state of importa-
ton Of purebred bulls, of sales of
purebred cattle of various types and
by the assemblage in Montgomery at
a recent date of the Southern Cattle
mems convention: and the rising tide
of interest eliminated at Birmtng-
ham this week when the Birmingham
Fair association agreed to match
with an equal amount the $4,000 APP
propriated by the last legislature for
steer show to be held this fall.
AS committee to represent the
state in this matter, Governor Kilby
appointed Geo. S. Templeton, of Au-
burn, Robert Scale of Livingston,
and J. E. Dunneway of Orrville. This
committee met with the directors of
the Birmingham Fair association
and secured an equal amount of
$4,000 toward a premium fund to
stimulate interests in what will GER
tainly be the biggest exhibit of Ala
bama beef ever he'd.
For purebreds the premiums are
as follows: Grand champion, $3.50;
for the Reserve champion, $3.50; Pure
bred Hereford steers as follows: For
junior calves and senior calves, ten
prizes beginning with 500 for the
first and ending in graduation at $50
for the tenth prize. For the junior
yearlings, there are five prizes, COM
mencing with 500 for the first prize
and ending in graduation with SIS for
the fifth prize. The same list of
prizes will be given for the purebred
Shortl-orn and Angus steers
For grades, cross-breds and other
breeds, the committee announced
twenty prizes running for the junior
and senior calves from the first