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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
EVANS CONTENDS
 5MILLS TOD HIGH
Insists That Three-MiIl Tax Will Be Ample To Meet
 City's Obligations.
To the Editor of The Are-Herald:

To the Editor of The Aee-Herald:
 My principal interest in the matter of city taxation arises from the fact that during my term of office as mayor of this city I was instrumental in having submitted to the voters of the state an amendment to the constitution permit ting the city to levy a tax of mills for the purpose of providing principal and interest on bonds issued prior to 1901. The amendment was adopted and legal contest followed Certain large taXpay- CTS protested. and one of the arguments by them that if the mills were added, it would always remain, and the funds derived therefrom would be diverted to other purposes than that for which it was levied Our administrat ton was up held by the courts, and the levy pre- vailed.
 The proenostication of the contestants proved correct to some extent, for the funds derived from the source already collected were sufficient to pay the debt but have been diverted. In other words. the debt has already been provided for by the taxpayers, but most of it still re- mains unpaid.
 The supreme court has said this act of diversion was unlawful
 The supreme court has said this act of diversion was unlawful.
 I have no personal interest in any of the old bonds, neither has any friend of mine; and 1 am not defending the interest of any bondhoder, and really do not know who possesses any of them.
 Commissioner Barrett, in his communi- cation to The Age-Herald of Wednesday, says: MT Evans cannot be ignorant of the fact that an amendment to our state constitution has been adopted authorizing the governing body of the city to levy, collect and provide mills for a sinking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
Wooden Ship Clfam Bill
 Is Killed by the House
By Associated Press

Washington May 26.-The House today killed the bill authorizing the shipping , board to adjust claims of wooden ship builders for losses suffered in creating shipyards and building vessels during the war
 Representative Davis, democrat, Ten nessee, led the fight against the bill, at- tackng it as permitting payment of un- just claims. He asserted that shipbuld- CTS got all they were entitled to- from the government. Supporters of the bill however, contended that the shipyards were created by patriotic men at the in sstence of the shipping board on the assurance that sufficient contracts would be given them to amortize the cost. The House bill was considered as a substi- ute for a Senate measure. After defeat of the substitute, on the motion Of Chairman Greene, of the merchant ma rine committee, the Senate bill was sent back to the committee.
 Efforts may be made to revive the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
MethOdists Indorse Aims
 of Interchurch Movement
RN AssocIated Prnss

Greensboro, N. C., May 26.-A reso- lution indorsing the aims of the inter- church world movement was adopted today after prolonged debate by the Methodist Protestant general confer ence in session here, with delegates attending from twenty five states. The denominations financial relations with the movement are to be embodied in another report, at which time the church's future connection with the movement will be decided.
 A proposal to consolidate the boards of young peoples work and of educa- ton was defeated, and a proposal to consolidate home and foreign mission interests under one board was sent over until the next general confer ence.
 A resolution condemning the use of tobacco by the ministers was referred to the committee on applied Chris tianity."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27

fund to provide for the interest and prin- cipaf of all bonds"
 I would ask the commissioner if this amendment was adopted prior to the de- cision of the supreme court in the Me Donald case? If so, at what date was it adopted?
 It will be remembered that in Decem- Der, 1915, an amendment increasing the tax rate to l5 mills for Birmingham was submitted by the legislature. My recol- lestion is that the electors of this city voted against this proposition by to vote.
 It is custom of taxing powers to i'm pose the limit on the people; and i was under the impression that if authority was vested in the commission. the levy of 1919 would have been S15O on the hundred instead of the s1 that was levied
 In my estimate of an increase of the taxable valuations of 1920 I was exceed inglY conservative, indicating a rise of only a0m,00o, whereas 1 find that the equalization board has increased the as sessments in many instances 50 per cent Therefore it is reasonable to estimate taxable assessment of at least $40. .00O0 900 for 1920. which will produce for the sink ing fund $I00000, whereas only S40S 750 is required to meet principal and interest on bonds issued prior to the adoption of the constitutions and to be applied to this purpose there is already on hand S192 iSo. 42, as reported by the comptroller
 In Commissioner Barretts table he adroitly uses the figures $l10000,0 GOO as the basis of assessments for 1920 and each year to 1882, allowing no enhancement or growth in values for the next twelve \ ears of Brminghams life He also makes this sinking fund liable for all bonds issued to date.
 If, as stated by Commissioner Barrett the city has the right to levy 15 mills, 10 mills must be applied to the general fund and schools; and interest on bonds issued since 1901 must come out of the general fund
 l must still insist that there is no need of a levy of mills for the sinking fund, that mills is sufficient to meet the obli- gation, and that a levy in excess of this last rate is an unnecessary burden on the holders of Birmingham, and will stamp the present administration as an oppressively high taxing board. Respect fully FRANK V. EVANS.
 Birmingham. May 26. 1920
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
Christian Science
 Injunction Dissolved
By Associated Press

Boston, May 26.-The supreme court. with the concurrence of counsel for the trustees of the Christian Science Publishing Society, today dissolved a temporary injunction obtained by the society against group of members of the church to restrain them from interfering with the business of the society.
 Two defendants who were not repre- sehted in court were excepted from tho dissolution. The others announced that in the future their conduct in the controversy between the trustees and the directors of the mother church would be guided by action to be taken by Attorney General Weston Allen. IL had said that the attorney general is now preparing a suit to intervene in the controversy in behalf of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
Excessive Price Charge
 Is Denied by Refiners
By Assoeratea Press

New York, May Discharges that the American Sugar Refining Com rany is demanding excessive prices, made yesterday by federal agents in connection with the arrest in Boston of W. K. Green. it's general manager were denied here today by Earl D. Babst, president of the company.
 The complaint of the Boston agents of the department of justice before the United States commissioner in Boston is matter of great surprise to us," said Mir. Babst The charge that we are exacting excessive prices is wholly without justification We are sure the action at Boston grows out of misun- serstanding of the necessary routine of our refining operations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27

IllngnaIn.s
 Whenever Birmingham river
 rate is named or saving by ship
 mcnt via the river from and to
 Birmingham is mentioned, all
 other towns in the Birmingham
 group should read their names
 nis0 Nvhere Birmingham's occurs.
 This is not in any general way,
 but specifically so.
 The river traffic schedules for the Birmingham group are as follows
 Avondale, Bessemer, Birmingham Boyles, Dolcitor Junction, East Bir- mingham, Ensley, Fairfield, Gate City Graselli, Helena. North Birmin gham 1tondale. Oxmoor, Pratt City, Ruffner Thomas, Winetka, Woodlawn and Woodward All these places get the same rate as Birmin gham.
 These rail and water differentials do not stop at the river. They also include transportation to and delivery at the consignee's door. The tariff sheets specify that the Birmingham rate applies to all these handling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27

cry reason to believe that his request N i'll be granted.
 | Ii will be noted that the Birming- ham group not only includes every industrial point in the district, but that it also takes in Helena, in Shelby county. No industrial point is omit cd. Helena has a particular claim be- cause one of the steel hoop and tie mills of the Corners Weymann Steel Company is located there This firm was one of the first to exercise the f. eight rate differentials on the War rIor by having a shipment of billets brought up the river at a large sav- dg in freight
 The Birmingham group enjoys all the rights, the rates and the benefits that Birmingham does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
Should Rear Sons to
 Love France-LangfOrd
By ,ssoc,a,ed Press

Blue Ridge, N. C.. May 26.-Ameri- can delegates were urged today by Lieut.. M Laine Langford, in an ad- dress before the Y. M. c. A. Workers World Assembly, now in session here, to rear their sons to love France. Lieutenant Langford, who served three years in the French army declared that the French love America and its flag The Y. M c. A.. he said. lis still doing magnificent work in France.''
 A telegram was read from David Yli, secretary of the Y. M. c. A. in China, extending greetings to the con ference and pleading for American workers to help open work among the boys in 1,S00 Chinese cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
THE WEATHER
Forecast

Washington, May 26. Following is the weather forecast: Tennessee-Fair Thursday and probably Friday; cooler Friday west portion.
 Missssippi-Fair Thursday and proo- ably Friday; cooler Friday north portion.
 Georgia-Fair Thursday. slightly warm interior; Friday fail.
 Alabama-Fair Thursday and probably Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
Wants Standardized Loaf
By Associated Press

Washington, May standardization was advocated today by Charles C. Neale, commissioner of weights and measures of Minnesota, before the conference on weights and measures at the United States bureau of standards. Public opin- ion is demanding this as necessary to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
SHIPMENT FROM BESsEMER

So far as Bessemer is concerned, the first shipment of steel down the Var rjor originated at Bessemer and en- joyed the 20 per cent differential.
 Bessemer will, in all probability, en. joy the distinction of having one of the three new steel self-propellers named for that city. Manager De Bar deleben has filed request that the soif-propeller Gulport have it's name changed to Bessemer and there is ev-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending ' D. m.: Highest temperature .................... 80 Lowest temperature ...........,...... o4 Mean temperature ................ 72 Normal temperature ................... "A Deficiency in temperature since Jan 8. 36 Total rainfall since Jan 1 ....,....S .09 Excess in rainfall since Jan. i .....15. .01
 Relative humidity, a. m, S5 12 noon, 59, D. m, 66.
 Dry thermometer, 2 a. m., 66; 12 noon, 75 D. m., 75.
 Wet thermometer, ' a. m., 63; 12 noon. 65; ' D. m., 67.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
To Drive Out Maiarla and Build Up
 fhe Sysfem

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formula is printed on every label, showing it ls Quinine and Iron in a Tasteless form. 60c.-Ady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27

ing the Nolan-J Johnson ss-a-day mini mum wage bill applying to govern ment employees, and on motion of Sen ator Thomas, democrat, Colorado. re- scinded fhe nassage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27

Potash in Germany ocurs in the form Af rock salt and runs in seams of 30 feet or more in thickness. The depths a which potash deposits are situated render it necessary to sink shafts 5000 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
WAINWRIGHT-GOULD WEDDING CONFIRMED
 BY BRIDES PARENTS
Ru A,,nclated Pres,

New York. May 26.-Confirmation of the marriage at Elkton. Md, today of Edith C. Gould, daughter of George J. Gould. to Carol l. Wainwright. both of New York, was given here tonight at the home of the young woman's par ents. It was announced a telegram had been receiving from the couple saying they had been married.
 "The family was greatly surprised" said the statement. There is no par ticular reason for the elopement. The young man has always been acceptable to the family The family wished them all success"
 Minimum Wage Bifi Rescinded
 Washington. May 2e.-The Senate today reconsidered its action in pass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27
20 Per Cent DiHerentiaL GiUen On Warrior Freight
 CoUers Jefferson County
Parts of Shelby, Too, Get Benefit of District Officially Designated Birmingham Group" Taking in Every Business Center Indvidually-Bes.
 First to Realize the Saving

Bessemer and all other towns in what known the Bir mngham Group enjoy the same rail and 20 cent freight rate dfferena via the Warrior the city of Br
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-27

place the staff of life upon a secure basis Mir. Neale said
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-08

ident Carranza demanded the with
drawal OF the United States troops.
but his demand was ignored. The
punitive expedition attacked q bandit
stronghold on August q. killing four
men, but on August "a the pursuit was
abandoned and the troops returned TO
the United States.
The relations between Mexico and
the United States reached a crisis on
November 10 when Secretary OF State
Lansing dispatched a note demanding
the Immediate unconditional release
Of William o. Jenkins. United States
consular agent at PuebIa, who had
been arrested on charges Of compile
ity with bandits who kidnapped him
and held him for $4,000 ransom. A
few days later jenkins was released
on bail. but this did not relieve the
strained relations.
General Angeles. who had been pro-
claimed provisional president by villa,
was captured by Carranza troops and,
after trial by eourt-martial. was SEN
fenced to death. Strong efforts were
made to save General Angeles who
was regarded as the most eminent sol
der Of Mexico, but in spite Of appeals
from citizens of the United States
and other countries, the sentence was
executed by a firing squad on Novem-
Der 26
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-08

the American expedIiOnary forces.
General Pershing was made a general
for life by act Of congress. His com
mission was handed to him as he
landed on September 8 at New York
with the First division.
The United States entertained a
number of distinguished officials from
abroad during the latter part Of the
year. including Cardinal Mercier Of
Belgium, King Albert and Queen
Elizabeth Of Belgium. and the prince
Of Wales.
During the closing weeks Of the
year a determined attack upon the
wartime prohibition act held the at
tention OF the country. On October q
President Wilson vetoed the stringent
prohibition enforcement bill passed
by congress on the ground that the
emergency for which the prohibition
law had been enacted, had passed.
Congress Immediately passed the bill
over the presidents veto and it be
came a law. Attacks were made upon
the prohibition law In federal courts
in all sections Of the country and vary
ing decisions were given. Appeal was
taken to the United States Supreme
court which on December 10 upheld
the act.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-08
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-08

to the league in any form, defeated the
majority resolution OF the Republicans,
which would have carried with it the
reservations adopted by the senate.
Senator Hitchcock thereupon offered
resolution providing for ratification
Of the treaty without reservations. and
this, in turn, was defeated, a number
OF Democratic senators voting with
the Republicans. With a compromise
between the opposing groups appar-
entity impossible, the senate ad-
journed.
In the meantime the peace treaty
had been ratified by the other great
allied nations and by many Of the
smaller nations that had been engaged
in the war against Germany.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-08
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-08

commanded by General Yudenitch, adj
vancing against the bolshevfsts,
reached a point within fifteen miles OF
Petrograd-
While other problems growing out OF
the war were being settled, the ques-
ton OF the disposal OF Fiume continued
to cause trouble On September Is
Gabrielle d,Annunzio, the Italian sol
dier-pOet, entered Fiume at the head
OF several thousand soldiers and took
control Of the port In defiance OF the
Italian and allied military authorities.
On September 10 the representatives
OF the great powers handed a peace
treaty to Bulgaria Under this treaty
western Thrace was taken from Bull
garia. her army was reduced to 10000,
and she was required to pay $445. O00,-
600 as reparatiOn for damages done by
her armies.
German troops had been operating
for some time in Russian territory, ad-
vancing against the Baltic states. The
allied governments on September %
presented a note to Germany demand
ing their withdrawal and stating that
failure to comply would result in the
Withholding Of food supplies and raw
materials. On October 16 it became
known that the Supreme Council at
Paris had invited Germany and the
European neutraIs to join in blockade
of bOlshevist Russia.
Reverses for all OF the forces Op-
posing the. bolshevfki were reported in
November. On the 10Th General Yu-
denitch was forced TO retreat to the
Esthonian border and resigned COM
mand of the Russian northwest army.
On the same day 1t was reported that
the bolsheviki had captured Omsk, the
seat of the Kolchak government. Dan
nunzio created still more serious sit
uation for Italy when he seized cara,
Dalmatia, on November IA
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-08
Aeronautics.

As a result of the great develop
ment Of aviation during the war, rapid
progress was made during the year in
the use of both dirigibles and heavier
than-air machines for commercial pur-
poses.
On May three United States navy
seaplanes started from New York on
the first transatlantic fight by way
Of Halifax, n. s.; Trepassay Bay,
Newfoundland, and the Azores One
Of these machines, the NC-4 arrived
at Lisbon, Portugal, on May %, hav-
ing completed the first flight across
the Atlantic in actual flying time Of
20 hours, A minutes from NewfOund-
land to Portugal. Fog caused the 9TH
er two planes to lose their course.
Two British aviators. Harry G.
Hawker and Lieutenant Commander
Mackenzie Grieve, left Newfoundland
on May Is in the first attempt to cross
the Atlantic without stop. Engine
trouble forced them to descend $50
miles from Ireland and the aviators
were picked up by passing vessel.
The first nonstop flight across the
Atlantic was made on June IA and 10
w capt. JOuu AICOChs 0IlliSn ulGEs
and Lieut.. Arthur W. Brown, his
American navigator, who covered the
! 100 miles from Newfoundland to Ire
land in Is hours and II minutes.
The British dirigible R-34. carrying
| 81 persons, started from Edinburgh on
a transatlantic flight to New York on
July 2 and reached its destination on
July 6. 1t made the return trip with
out mishap in three days and three
| hours.
Roland Rho1fs, in a CurtiSs triplane,
made q new altitude record on Sep
TENDER Is by ascending 34,610 feet
A transcontinentaI airplane race was
started simultaneously at San Francis
CO and New York on October 8 with
60 competitors. Five aviators were
/ killed during this race. Lieut.. Alexan-
der Pearson was declared the winner.
On December 10 Capt. Ross Smith
OF Australia completed an airplane
trip from England to Port Darwin,
| Australia, In 80 days, winning q prize
| of S50 OO0
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-08
Great system.

sT understand Miss Grabcoin never
rises before noon"
"AhemI What does that Signify7"
THE possession OF wealth, which
the family would not be now enjoying
If years ago old Mr.. Grabcoin hadn't
acquired the habit Of bouncing out OF
bed at five o'clock in the morning,
sticking his head under a pump. gulp-
ing down a plate of fiapjacks and \
cup of coffee and getting back on the
job. Age-Herald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-08
HER FADED, SHABBY
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everything!
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age tells how TO diamond dye over any
color
To match any material, have dealer
show you Diamond Dye" Color Card.
ADV.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-08
HURRY! YOUR HAIR
NEEDS "DANDERINE"
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brightness, thickness and more color.
ADV,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-08
His EccentrIcitv.

"a self-made man, is he notE"
YES" replied old Gaunt n. Grimm.
~and the most remarkable one have
ever known. Positively, he does not
seem to be in the slightest degree
proud Of his bad manners-"-Kansas
City Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-08
TaIker Defined

as Mrs. Calder a brilliant CONVEX
sationalistz' mot brilliant, but tire
less. She's one OF those 'first-and-third-
person takers" "How's that?'' at
said and she said Birmingham
Age-Herald.