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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Rotary Club weekly luncheon at the TutwiIer hotel at 1 o'clock. Section of membership of the Civic Association luncheon on roof of the Jefferson County Bank building.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Lyric theatre: Vaudeville and feature pictures.
 Bijou theatre: Vaudeville and feature pictures.
 strand theatre: ssBelOw the Sur face,- with Hobart BOswOrth. Trian0n theatre: Douglas Fair banks in s.The MOlIycOddle.' Rinito theatre: NazimOya in "TOys of Fate"
 Colonial theatre: Mary Pickford in "SteIla Maris..
 AIcazar theatre: Marjorie Ram beau in "The Fortune Teller.' Princess theatre: 1sThe Silent Avenger" and comedy.
 0deon theatre: Serials and com eiies.
 West Lake: Bathing and danc- irg.
 East Lake: Bathing and amuse- ments.
 Edgewood Park: Dancing and amuSemeuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23
Many Testify to Benefit
 Receiued in Laying on Of
 Hands By Henry Blanfordi
Mission Being Conducted At St Johns Church, Ensley is Pronounced Impressive By Those Who Have At tended the Services-Declare They Have
 Been Benefited

feet. The faces of some were wet
 with tears, while on some were
 smiles of joy. Those who iimpcd,
 Iimped less and some of those who
 had been supported to the altar re-
 turned alone.
 Others took their places and for sew erai hours the service continued.
 MT Blanford is. in appearance, a small man of about 40 years of age. He wears a plain-cut suit of gray. His manner is modest and unassuming.
 Two among the lot at the church yesterday spoke of their experiences, Ore was a young business man of Ems ley.
 q went to the church" he said more as matter of curiosity than that I needed the ministrations of the healer When the sufferers were called to the altar. I was among the first to go. With slight shiver of expectancy, I listened to the words of the man. urging us to forget our sell fish and earthly thoughts. l waited until he had reached the woman who was kneeling next to me. She was sobbing softly as he prayed for her recovery. Then he came to me.
 He lifted my hands from the rail holding them in his with a slight pres sure It seemed that a current of en-
 
 e-gy flowed into me which continued unbroken as he held my head in his hands and prayed for me. l waited until Rev. Henckle had passed and rose to my feet. I seemed light on my feet as I passed from the church quickly"
 The other was woman. with gray irg hair and bent figure. She waited until the church was nearly empty, sht said, not having courage to go to tn, rail, She watched the others. witt eager steps return to their places anC leave the building.
 She went forward and took her place at the rail with the last few in th' cnurch. In her case, she said, he raised her hands above her head as she knel before him.
 'I felt so different" she exclaimed T had hoped for little. but seemed tt have lost heavy load"
 Mir Blanford will give the last serv ice today at the church at II o'clock He will go to another place, which vii lc announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23
School Authorities
 Discuss Situation

With more than fifty members of county boards of education. city and county superintendents present, con ference was held yesterday in the office of Dr. N. R. Baker. county superintendent of education. The meet ing was called by Spright Dowell, state superintendent of education. for the purpose of discussing the school census to be taken in July, salary schedule based on new certification regulations and financial relief for public schools.
 In the absence of MT. Dowen. who was unable to attend the meeting, R. E. Tidwell who has charge of the teachers training service work of the state department of education, pre- sided He made a talk on financial relief. stating that the only means of relieving the situation was through the board of tax adjusters. It was pointed out that if the lower taxe ' and in fact. all taxes, were fixed a, GO per cent of the value of the prop erty as the present board of tax ad- justers has tried to do Tn increasing taxes there will be a sufficient amount of money for the schools.
 Persons fighting the increase in taxes when it is less than 50 per, cent of the value. are fighting education. if was stated. for the schools need money if the children of today, who will be the men of tomorrow, are edu- cated
 R. A. Ledbetter. supervisor of rural schools. made a brief talk on the school census and outlined the plans for this work. Miss Sarah Luther, in charge of exceptional education, spoke on illiteracy and the need of more schools in the rural sections of the state. Mrs l.. B. Bush talked on child welfare work and the enforcement Of inc child labor law Following each talk the subjects were informally dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23

Numbers of people in Bir- mingham and in the surround ing territory are testifying to results from ministration of Henry c. Blanford, who is con- ducting a healing mission at St. Johns Church, Ensley.
 Mr. Blanford was formerly lis censed reader in one of the Anglican churches in London. It was there that his strange power was learned and that he first attracted notice.
 He came to Birmingham last Thurs day and has since been holding daily services at St. Johns Church, during which he placed his hands on hun dreds of sick people who sought aid at his hands.
 Onlookers at these services felt a peculiar thrill as the people. some old and weak, leaning on the arms of oth- CTS, some clinging to the benches for support filed to the altar at the cal of the minister.
 With a few words of elaboration, the visitor urged the people to put from thelr m1nQS SelIlSn anu WOIlu e. thoughts to place themselves before God. Kneeling in prayer, the people waited.
 MT Blanford took the hands of the first person, holding them in his firm grasp for a few seconds while he ut tered quiet words of prayer. Releas- ing the hands, he drew the head of the patient to his breast, continuing hi: applications.
 He pressed his hands against tht back of the necks of the sufferer changing the position of his hand: several times and varying the pres sure
 The people remained in their pray erful attitude as Rev. Carl Henckle pastor of the church, followed tho healer in his rounds. laying hands or the heads of each person and offering few words of earnest prayer in theii behalf
 As soon as the minister finished his rounds. the people rose to their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23
REQUEST PASTORS
 ID HELP CAMPA PA|GN
Jewish War Relief Commit tee Enlists Aid for Suf-
 fering Europeans

Ministers of leading churches of all de- nominations in Greater Birmingham have been asked on next Sunday to present the claims of the Jewish war relief campaign. which opens on that date with this ap- peal to the churches to their respective Congregations, and replies have come from
 many of them promising to lend their
 active aid.
 Rabbi Morris Newfield of Temple
 sohn of the Knesseth Israel Synagogue
 have sent out the appeal to the ministers.
 The appeal is as follows: "A campaign for the relief and restora- tion of G0oo,oo0 Jewish sufferers from the war, including 100000 children, will be launched in this city June 27 ''The plight of these unfortunate and , innocent victims is unspeakable. Home less. without adequate food, shelter and medical supplies, they can turn only to America for aid. Though countless thou sands have died, those who have been able to survive are now being in a posi- tion to help themselves through the con- structive efforts of the joint distribution committee, which is expending the money raised in a practical and scientific man ner. It is the aim to prevent the perma- nent appropriation of these people, once prosperous and flourishng. in the sew eral countries of eastern Europe. THE LETTER "The campaign is to be non-sectarian The distribution agency is credited with utmost generosity in the devastated re- gions giving relief to Jew and non-Jew alike having no regard for race, creed or nationality where suffering humanity calls.
 '.We take the liberty of requesting you for an effective pulpit expression of this campaign in your church on Sunday, June 2, setting forth the purpose and scope of the campaign
 "Thankng you in advance for your gen ercus cooperation. we feel assured that
 your efforts in behalf of so large DOT
 ton of suffering humanity will result in
 alleviation of their distress"
 The first meeting of the general com
 mjttee on obtaining the aid of the civic organizations was held Tuesday morning at local headauarters 4N8 North Twen-
 tieth street with Dr. J. H. Phillips, field marshal, presiding.
 Monte NJ rllman. vice chairman of the local campaign. made earnest plea to
 the members of the Kiwanis Club at their
 regular weekly luncheon Tuesday after neon in the Tutwiler hotel ballroom re- sulting in unanimous resolution of the club ito join the Jewish relief commit fee in the campaign and to appoint a committee to act for the club and aid in the campaign" W. A. currie was ap-
 pointed chairman of this committee. He will call not less than ten Kiwanians to his aid to help in the canvass.
 In the meantime. subscriptions are al- ready being received at headquarters and cheeks are being received by Leo K. Steiner. the treasurer of the local cam paign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23

It has been a quiet week in the do- nestle iron trade, but what metal was sold brought SAP per ton.
 While both consumer and maker realize that the market is strong, neither is inclined to rush matters. The consumer bought heavily during recent months to cover for at least fourths of the year. The makers have very little unsold of their 1920 capacity.
 The inquiry for export metal is still an active one. One iron maker received an inquiry for 10000 tons and another for 5000 tons. Both inquiries came from export agents and their destina- ton is unknown. Birmingham iron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23
CONSENT JUDGMENT
 FOR $10,519.90 ENTERED

One of the largest consent judgments on record in the local court was that reached yesterday for $105199O in the case of Fred N. Andrews. suing as person of unsound mind by his next f!jend Annie D. Andrews. against the R>i mingham Railway. Light and Power Company The judgment was entered by Judge Horace C. Wilkinson. This case grew out of suit filed early in 19f9 for $100,000. it being alleged that the plaintiff was Injured by street car on June 19, 1918, and as a result 0. which he is of unsound mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23
Iron Makers SlolU About
 Taking Foreign Orders

makers have taken on about 20,000 tons of export metal for current and third quarter delivery, but are slow in as- suming any great producing obliga- tion in that direction lest that inter- fere with the domestic business.
 Steel mills are uniformly active Their principal concern is delivery.
 Both steel and iron production in Alabama are at high point.
 The scrap market is weak as regards heavy steel.
 Coke production is far under the demand Standard foundry coke brings $11.50 to $13 on contracts and above that for the small amount of spot that at times becomes available for the general market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23
Will Probated

Will of the late Mrs. Susan r. Roe buck. the value of which was not stated. was probated in the probate court yesterday. With the exception of sl each to D. NJ Roebuck. Ella Yam, Frank Roebuck. Minnie Thomas on. Alma Brown and Leta Smith, sons, daughters and granddaughter. the en- tire estate was left to Lula II. Roe buck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23
Office Rent Advanced

High prices Of office room has jumped into public notice with the high price of dwellings.
 Notices were given to many of the office holders in the Jefferson County Bank building yesterday of increase 5 in the rent of the offices about S5 pe- cent.
 Increased cost of service is given as the reason. The elevator system in this building is said to be the most expensive in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23
PLAN OF ENTERTAINMENT

Dan B. Dimick, vice chairman of the reunion, outlined some of the plans or entertainment. among which are to be dances, barbecues, a watermelon cut ting real soldier sports and number of affairs especially appealing to VIZ orous young Americans.
 Chapline Hodges reported that not only business men had expressed gen erous sentiment with regard to propef entertainment of the Rainbow Divi- sion, but that it was universal, the girls and boys in the offices and business houses of the city being as anxious to contribute their share to the enter tainment as the heads of enterprises.
 So. the committees will start out at 9 o'clock this morning with the confi- dent expectation that none who is ap- preached is going to turn them down and with every hope and expectation of having the $40,000 fund pledged and in sight long before this evenings sun sets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23
PERSONAL

Col R B. McGehee. superintendent of the Gulf Coast Military Academy. is in the city today in the interest of his school. Colonel McGehee is at the Tutwiler hotel.
 Mai H., E. May. assistant recruiting officer for Alabama. has returned from Washington. where he has been for several weeks taking treatment at the Walter Reed hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23
ROYAL WELCOME
 AWAITS BOYS OF
 RAINBOW DIVISION
At Housing Meeting War Time Committee Pledges Best Efforts to Raising
 $40,000 Fund

Such good cheer and such royal welcome will be extended the veterans of the Rainbow Division on the occa- sion of their first annual reunion in the city of Birmingham on July 12, 13 and IA, that every one of the five thou sand and odd members of that famous command who are expected to attend will return home with fond recollec- tions of his stay and warm regard for the people who shall have extended good, old d-fashioned hospitality in good, old-fashioned style.
 This was more than assured at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held in the Southern Club last night.
 The chairmen of the four civic or ganizations other than the chamber, Rotarians, Civitans, Kiwanis and Com munity Clubs, reported through their captains a universal enthusiasm in the community already aroused by the prospect of the coming of the Rain bow boys and every pocketbook pre- pared to open when the committees from the constituency of the old allied armies sally forth this morning to get $40, 900 with which to make sure that the soldiers have a really good time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23
WARTIME COMMITTEES


 w. A. Currie. Robert A. Porter, D. l.. Scott and Chapline Hodges pledged full following of their organizations to be in the field this morning, and the consensus of opinion was that the amount desired would be raised before the day was we'll on toward evening
 They reported that every member of the old wartime committees haa lined up enthusiastically for duty and they would be on hand today
 A wave of enthusiasm swept the au- dience of staid business men after short but spirited appeal by Frank Willis Barnett He said 1t was true that entertaining the Rainbow pivi- sion was a good business investment, but it was more than that. Soul and sentiment entered into it. Birmingham had not forgotten what those boys meant to their country. year had not swept the memory of their prowess from the minds and hearts of their fel- low countrymen.
 Oscar Wells, president of the First Ma ationa1 bank. reporting for the II = nance committee, said that already sixty-nine subscriptions totaling near ly $10,000 had been quietly secured lie estimated that $40,000 would probably be required to do it right and he tig- ured that $S per visitor was not d high estimate to set on proper entertain ment of 5000 men.
 MT. Wells said it was both com munity duty and pleasing one to have these gallant American youths as guests of the city, but that it would prove fine business investment as well, a splendid advertisement for the city among a set of progressive Amerl- cans whose regard is we'll worth While.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23

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The Coconino sun., 1920-10-01
GET FOUR STILLS
 IN COUNTRY RAID

In a raid 40 miles south of Mesa, on the old Kearney mining property, in Pinal county, officers found four stills and 60 gallons of mash, but the "moonshiners" had left before they reached the location. Two of the stills, 25 gallon and 60 gallon, had been set up and showed evidence of having been under operation for sew eral months. The other two, each of 10-gallon capacity, were not set up. The raid was conducted by Federal Prohibition Agent Broshears, Deputy Sheriffs Anderson and Wooten of Florence, Deputy Sheriff Pickens of Mesa and Deputy Sheriff Jim Trout man and Billy Wescott of Phoenix.
 The stills were set up on ledge on the side of the mountain and wood was used for fuel. About 75 empty syrup cans were lying near by. A dugout furnished shelter for the men and their effects. The mash was made from cornmeal and syrup. The officers estimated that large quanti- ty of whiskey had been made with the stills.
The Coconino sun., 1920-10-01
CAMPBELL SAYS LAND
 GRABBING IS THE ISSUE

Completing the first week of his campaign for reelection, Governor Thomas E. Campbell, in his visit to the cities of the southern part of the state, was greeted by larger audi ences than have assembled in years in the interest of politics.
 Opening the campaign at Bisbee, the governor next addressed meet ings in Douglas, Nogales, Tucson, Casa Grande and Florence. At Doug las the governor for the first time discussed what the Douglas Dispatch termed, the paramount issue of the campaign-the leasing and sale of state lands.
 "I have been criticized" said the governor, "by the big cattle interests of the state, because of my insistance that the heritage of the people of this state, the public domain. shall be pre- served and administered in behalf of the people instead of in the selfish in- terests of the few.
 "Do you know that 100000 acres of the peoples land is held under rul ings of the state land board by 25 of the big cattlemen, and that this vast tract, by virtue of the land commits sioner's policy of releasing these lands to the present leasers before the original leases expire, is virtually held by these interests in perpetuity, from which the state derives a rental of but 8 cents an acre? And that thousands of the most valuable acres of the state land have been sold at $3 an acre?
 "Under the present system," con- tinued the governor, "these lands are classed by the commissioner as graz ing lands and appraised at a sale value of $3 an acre, or rental value of 3 cents an acre, and then leased and released, as stated, on this basis without further appraisal, although in the meantime much of this so-called grazing land may be raising splendid
The Coconino sun., 1920-10-01
MAHONEY ALWAYS
 IN POLITICAL TROUBLE

Justice Mahoney, of Winslow, was visitor in Holbrook Tuesday, having come over to attend the meeting of the republican county central commit tee, as he has regularly done for years past. Judge Mahoney is up for the office of justice of the peace again, but this time he is somewhat in a quandry. He says he has run against all kinds of candidates for the office in years past, but this time he is up against the real thing, and he doesn't know just where 'he is at." The Rev. E. L. Barkeley, pastor of the Baptist church of the railroad town, is the opposing candidate, who is expected to make swift run.- Holbrook Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1920-10-01
NEVIS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 HERE AND THERE IN THE STATE

crops.
 "I believe that state lands should be so administered that the small farmer, the little cattle grower or sheepman, and the homesteader, may have equal opportunity with the big cattle barons and large cattle com panies, to the end that, in the years to come when this state is no longer able to boast of it's mineral wealth. and that time comes in the history of every mining state-Arizona, like Colorado and other of the western states, may be a great agricultural region, with the prosperity and con- tentment usually found in agricultur- al states"
The Coconino sun., 1920-10-01
OFFICERS MAKE
 BIG BOOZE HAUL

An Internal revenue agent and a party of deputy sheriffs tonight raided camp in a desert canyon 50 miles north of Phoenix, arrested three men at the point of drawn weapons and seized what was declared by of- ficials the largest illicit distilling equipment yet confiscated in Arizona, according to word received at the sheriff's office.
 The men taken prisoners were But ton Terrill, o. K. Briggs and Charles Higgins, the report said. The officers seized a 50 gallon still and 200 gal Ions of mash and several quarts of whiskey which they said had just been distilled.
 The report said the men had four rifles and two revolvers but were sur prised by quick dash of the officials out of surrounding underbrush.
The Coconino sun., 1920-10-01
TRAPPED" BEAR ESCAPES

A large bear, which has been kill ing many calves and young cattle on the DIX cattle ranch, was caught re- gently, but dragged the trap off with him and made getaway. Riley Patterson, government hunter, came over from Prescott with his dogs and will trail the bear in an effort to put an end to his depredations.
The Coconino sun., 1920-10-01
MINER KILLED IN
 SHAFT OF EASTERN

Edward Lang, miner, was killed early this week at Oatman. Lang was working in a stope, and was just coming down from it, when loose boulder fell and crushed him. He was killed instantly.
 The remains were brought to the Van Marter Undertaking Parlors in Kingman, where they were prepared for shipment.-Kingman Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1920-10-01
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The Coconino sun., 1920-10-01
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-10-20

y man would rather have his
wiie Tor sweetheart than any
other woman; but ladies: If you
would be your husbands sweet
heart, you SIMPLY must forgot
that you're his wife. WHY
Change Your Wife. adv.