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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
SOMETHING LIKE DOG FIGHT

It is also plain that something very closely approximating a dog fight IS going to take place before anybody can be nominated And until that matter is settled it will, of course, be impos-- kble to get together on anything re- sembling a platform. Platforms are supposed to be acceptable to candidates and the Wood platform would please Johnson as little as a Johnson platform would please Wood.
 But although the situation tangles the brain of the distracted delegates almost past unserambling, 1t promises something doing when they get on the floor. And from the spectators and public's point of view it will be per hsps the most interesting show of the kind ever staged
 Just how interesting may be inferred from a conversation overheard between two southern delegates of very dark complexion in Wabash avenue this evening:
 Does you all think youse gwine have voice in these heah deliberations? asked one of them.
 "Ah don't know as An will have voice in them" was the reply. But fum the way the indications points now I wouldn' be surprised if An had rezzah in it befo' it is oveh."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
INDEPENDENTS IN l LEAD IN GERMANY
Peoples Party Leading Bur- geOis Parties, With Ma
 tionals Running Strong
RY AssQciated PreaS

Berlin. June 6.-Unofficial returns in the general elections from various parts of Germany indicate that the in- dependents have boiled in great strength all the industrial areas, largely exceeding their last year polls. The German peoples party, the former national liberals, are leading up to ths present the bourgeois parties, but the German national party-former con- servatives-is also running strong.
 The following figures, although pro- visional, indicate the trend of the bal loting:
 Northern Berlin: Ma1orities 19,000 votes boiled, independents 36,00, demo- crats 5000. center 5000, German peo- ple'N party II 900, German national party 10000. communists 1000
 Halle Majorities 10000 independ- ents 34,O00, democrats 13,000, center 15,000, German peoples 10000, German nation 1I,000, communists scattering
 Frankfort: Majorities 21,0t0, inde- pendents 12,00o, democrats 5000. cen- ter 5000, German peoples 5000, Ger man nationals 5000, communists 5000
 Darmstadt: Majorities 1900. inde- pendents 300. democrats 500. center 200, German peoples 1,700. German na- tional 200. communists 200.
 Nuremburg: Majorities 3,2o0, inde- pendents $500 democrats 1900, Ba- varian peoples party 900, middle party l 200, German peoples party 500.
 In the working class districts ol went to the polls in the west end about 75 per cent and in the center 6S per cent In Bavaria, where tho elections for the diet are also taking place, the percentage polled was be tween 70 and 75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
HERRERO HOLDS TO STORY OF SUICIDE OF FORMER RULER
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and who. on being abandoned. shot himself.
 He characterized the assertions of Carranza's followers as falsehoods and declared that he could prove his as sertons by means of Carranzas blood- stained pistol and other evidence. General Herrero's declarations. made at Tampico and San Luis Potosi some time ago. were similar to his present statement. but this is commanding more attention now because it was no. certain that Herrero would come to Mexico City for the purpose of facing those who accused him of assassina- | tion.
 General Herrero said that his force | lost five dead and wounded while six Carranzistas were killed. He could 1 not bring more than sixty prisoners to Mexico City. he explained, as was 1 his intention, because the forces of Gen. Francisco Mariel and Colonel l Barrios, the leader in that section of Puebla would not allow their passage 1 Likewise. he charged that his dis patches to General Obregon giving an | account nf the battl. and the suicide
 of Carranza had been intercepted by
 General Mariel and in consequence i only the account furnished by. the
 1 Carranzistas was published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
POLES CONTINUING SUCCESSFUL DRIVE ON NORTHERN FRONT
Two Towns Occupied and Many Bolsheviki Cap tured, With Guns and
 Other Booty, Reported
By Associated Press

Warsaw, June 6.-The Poles, according to an official statement issued today, are continuing their successful attacks on the northern front and have occupied Glubokol, sixty-five miles east of Svent- siany and Dokiechitcha. fifteen miles south of Glubokoi, taking many prisoners with guns and other booty. The bolshe- wiki, to cover their retreat, attacked in strength at several places, trying to cross the middle Beresina. They were repulsed, however, the statement says.
 The enemy with strong reinforcement is concentrating before Bobruisa (on the Beresina, eighty-eight miles southeast of MinsD, for an attack on our bridge head the statement continues.
 "A bolshevik column of communists was routed with the loss of four armored automobiles tank and one big gun. Be- tween the Dniester and the Dnesper, our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
ELECTION AUGUST 1

Mexico City. June 6.-Members of the chamber of deputies and the senate will be elected on Sunday. August l.. and the presidential elections will be held on September }, according to T decision reached by Adolfo De La Huerta: provisional president. at a con- ference with congressional leaders yes terday. A formal decree to this effect will be issued on Monday.
 Declaration was made last night that the government had determined not to enter into any negotiations with Felix Diaz, nephew of former Presi- dent Porfiro Diaz and revolutionary leader for some time past in the state of Vera Cruz. General Pablo Con- zales. one of the leaders in the revo- lution which busted the Carranza re- gime from power, has presented a formal request to the government for permission to retire permanently from the army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
HIT BY DROUTH

Chicago June e-Members of the Massa chusetts delegation reported to- day on their arrival that blighting drought had threatened their special train while passing through the De- troit internal revenue district.
 As the train crossed the Canadian line, they said, an enforcement officer conducted a single ehanded raid, search ing baggage in such thorough man. ner that three bottles of gin and two of brandy were taken into custody.
 Later, while the train was held, an appeal was made to the chief Of the district, delegates said, and finally an order that the bottles be returned, presumably for medicinal purposes, was handed down.
 Preparations to proceed were made when the raiding officer discovered that three of the trophies of his search had disappeared. Delegates said the officer threatened to hold the train forever if the missing bottles were not returned, but his efforts were in vain and the men from Massachusetts came on. short part of the stores with which they started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
'0vER S20,0OO,OOO
 1 IS APPROPRIATED
Rockefeller Foundation An
 nOunces Big Gift for Ed ucatiOnal Purposes
By Associated Press

New York. June 7.-Trustees of the general education board of the Rockefel- Ter foundation announced tonight appro- priations totalling s2o, 300 for various purposes of general education and for the development of medical schools.
 The summarized statement of the trus- tees says in part:
 "At the recent meeting appropriations were made to ninety-eight colleges and
 universities out of those which are un- der consideration. To this group of in- stitutions the general education board Appropriated for endowment to increase salaries the sum of $12,S51666 on condition that they would themselves reach the goal they had set and secure for the same purpose supplementary sums aggre- gating $30,613, 1884. Thus these colleges and universities if successful will increase
 their endowments available for teachers salaries to the extent of $43, 465, 600. "As the amount of money so far ap- propriated aggregates only S1500O.000 out of some s50,Go0,O0O to be appropriated no official announcement will be made by | the board of disposition of funds until | the entire amount is apportioned, ''The nearly GOO yet to be dis 1 tributed will be appropriated to the re maining institutions promptly as the l detailed plans of each can be studied and decisions reached as to amounts ano
 ratios Every effort will be made tt avoid unnecessary delay
 The following appropriations were in | cluded those made schools in the United States by the general education board. For cooperation with state univer- sties and state departments of educa-
 tion in the southern states, in the fielo | of secondary and rural education, SSf,- $50.
 For negro schools appropriations agGre
 gating s943, 800 were made for the follow ing objects: For general endowment s5Oo, 600: for current expenses and equip ! ment s443, 800
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
Naval Expenditures Delayed, Not Reduced,
 Is Mir. Daniels View
Ry Assoolated Prsss

Washington June 6.-Crticising the new naval appropriation bill as failing to meet some of the navy's most vital needs, Secretary Daniels declared to- day that Congress had not reduced naval expenditures. but merely post poned them until after the elections" at the cost of naval progress and eff ficiency."
 The Secretary said Congress had failed to provide for the adequate" development of the naval establish ment on the Pacific coast, to make "even half way provision for naval aviation" to authorize the construction of single new ship and to appro- priate sufficient money for essential ship repairs.
 | Failure to meet these outstanding needs, he added, was "a matter for na- tiOnal regret"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
Elections Committee
 Will Remain on Job
Rv Assoo,ated Pre.s

Washington, June 6.-While Congress has quit Washington until December 6. at least one of it's committees will be ~ac- tive until after the November elections. Before adjourning Saturday, the Senate instructed its elections committee to in vestigate expenditures in the presidential and congressional campaigns.
 Before going into that inquiry. the committee, of which Senator Kenyon, re- publican, Iowa. is chairman, will meet on July 9 to conclude it's investigation into re convention political financing.
 Congress passed but few measures in its, closing hours and even some of those failed to receive President Wilson's ap- proval. These included the resolution re pealing most of the special wartime laws and the long pending water power bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07

this section of the country, made the following statement:
 T have suffered from indigestion for a number of years and could not keep the lightest food on my stomach; I was bloated with gas aud in great pain. I was constipated all the time and could never get any medicine to relieve me; had headaches and dizzy spells, and could not sleep; had trouble with my kidneys and pains in my back, and had rheumatic pains all through my body and felt weak and all run down--in fact, I felt so bad I could hardly stand on my feet. l started to take Plant Juice and after three bot ties I am feeling the best l have in years. I sleep well, and have fine ap- petite and have no more trouble with my kidneys or rheumatism. l think that Plant Juice is cheap at five hun dred dollars, and am grateful for what it has done for me-
 Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at Norton's Drug Store. Fourth Ave and Twentieth Street.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
Qualification Ceremony
 For Negroes Celebrated
4y Associated Press

Rome, June s.-The ceremony of beati- fication of twenty-two negroes who died martyrs for the faith in Uganada under King Mwanga, was celebrated today with great pomp in the Basilica of St. .>Peters.
 Cardinals. bishops and other richly gowned officials with missionary priests, worn by their labors in torrid climates, passed up the center of St. Peters 10 re- ceive the announcement of Justification from Pope Benedict
 During the afternoon the pontiff de- scended to St. Peters, accompanied by the cardinals, to venetrate the pictures and relics of these humble saints.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07

Warsaw, June 6.-Reinforcements have been thrown in all along the line ot northern front and the Poles are daily regaining the ground recently lost to the bolsheviki, says a supplementary official communication issued late today. The bolshevki are reported to be withdraw ing across the upper Beresina river.
 A Polish American relief expedition train manned by Lieut.. Arthur Fox, of Philadelphia and six soldiers has been shelled by the bolshevki on the road be- tween Minsk and Borisov. All the relief workers escaped injury and the damaged train was rescued. Medical supplies were captured by the bolsheviH when the Americans evacuated a sanitary station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
MEMORIAL SERVICES
 OF SALVATION ARMY

Memorial services for William H. Me Amis for many years an active worker in the Salvation Army. were held at s O clock last night in the Salvation Army hall Divisional Officer Mai. David Main conducted the funeral services. assisted by the Salvation Army band. The de- ceased has been sick for the past two or three months, and at the time of his death he was surrounded by members of his family and host of friends and worke.s in the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
Chaos at Chicago Gets
 Worse With Every Hour
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gressive enemies. and if he gets the nomination it will not be without bigger battle than the one in which Roosevelt was beaten in 1912
 It is plain tonight that when the del egates take their seats Tuesday morn ing they will know little more than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
IA KILLED IN EXPLOSION ION TRAIN NEAR TURIN
By Associated Press

? London, June 6.-Fourteen persons were killed. one hundred were injured and many buildings destroyed by the explosion of eighty cars loaded explosives in a suburban station ot Turin last night, according to a Rome dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
 A dispatch to the Central News says that the explosion occurred in For Pampalu at Mont Cenis, northwest oi Turin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
OLD JOBS REFUSED
 TO STRIKING CLERKS

Montgomery June 6.-Striking clerks of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad ap- plying for reinstatement today through a committee headed by c. F. Davidson, chairman of the strike organization, were informed that there were no vacancies in the clerical force and that the posi- tions they had relinquished through walk
 out had been permanently filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07

Mrs. Virginia Amelia Dabney-Fdheral services for Mrs. Virginia Amelia Dabney. age 62. who died early yes terday morning at the residence. l23 South Nineteenth street, were held yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's- on-the- Highlands Church. Intermen' in Oak Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
Italian Battalion Is Annihilated By Albanian Insurgents
Rx A,,ooiatsd Press

London June 6. Albanian lnsur- gents have annihilated an Italian bat talion near Alessio, and Italian war ships haee shelled that city, according to Vienna dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company, quoting report from Belgrade. ther skirmishes are said to have occurred near Scutari and Avlona, where the Italians have been forced to retreat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
Arthur S. Phinney Dies

New York, June 6.-.Nrehur $. Phinney well known theatrical manager, die here today He was born in Van Vert O.. A years ago. Mir. Phinney was i graduate. of the University of Colorad law school later becoming affiliate with the Henry w. Savage theatrical in terests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
RIVALRY GROWS HOT

Shcaso, June b.-Rlvalry for choice places on organization of the repub- iican convention, including the perma- nent chairmanship and heads of domi- hating committees, took second place today only to the candidates race.
 The principal committees are those on resolutions, or platform, creden- tiais, permanent organization and rules and order of business. Many states today began electing their mem
 bers.
 With Senator Lodge of Massachu.
 setts already chosen for temporary
 chairman. the principal competition
 was for the permanent chairmanship
 and the leader of the resolutions com-
 mittee. Names most prominent in
 leaders discussion for the permanent
 chairmanship were Senator Mccormick of Illinois, former Senator Beveridge of Indiana and Senator Borah of Idaho. There also was some discussion of having Senator Lodge continue as pre- siding officer throughout the conven- tion. The selection will probably not be made before Wednesday.
 For chairmanship of the platform committee. the race today was said to lie between Senator Watson of h. diana and Ogden Mills of New York, the latter chairman of the platform and policies committee appointed by Chairman Hays. Their competition was said in the main to be personal rather than factional or on questions of party policies. MT. Mills friends were urging that he should carry ! through the platform work begun 1 months ago, while Senator Watson wad advocated because of past experience Neither was regarded as the candidate | of any faction, but there is possi- bility that a candidate from the John
 son. -Borah group will be brought for i ward because of the probable contest over the League of Nations plank. l For the credentials committee chair manship, Senator Shoot of Utah, vet 1 eran of several conventions, was prominently mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
Out of Deadlock Will
 Come G. o. P. Nominee Dark Horse Is Likely
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reported next preference for Lowden, subject to results of yesterdays pri- mary.
 Chairman Hays today gave out a statement declaring 1t significant that all contests involving large numbers were disposed of by unanimous and viva voce action"
 HAYS STATEMENT
 Half of the contests had been de- cided," MT. Hays pointed out. 'by unanimous action and the third days session was far advanced before there was even roll call. As I recall, there were only four roll calls on contest matters during the week. The di- versity of the vote cast, which was 36 to 12 in the Tenth Minnesota, to 34 in the Thirty fourth Georgia, 16 to 29 in the Fourth Oklahoma and 20 to 23 in the Missouri district in which both delegations were denied seats, in- dicated that the vote in each1 case was on the merits of the contest or mat ter as presented to the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
SHOCK TROOPS OF
 SUFFRAGE FORCES
 / TO PICKET C. o. P,
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chised women ask you for the vote; 100000 women who can vote for Con- gress and the President are waiting for your answer to them.'
 The republican women's division of the line will be headed by Mrs. James Kenyon Rector of Columbus Ohio, and Miss Elsie Hill of Norwalk, Conn.,. a daughter of the late Representative Ebenezer Hill, who was active in picketing theNWhite House and was jailed several times for her activities
 Labor women will be led by Miss Gladys Greiner, Miss Nina Samordin and Miss Myrtle Kane.
 Professional women will be led by Miss Mary OReilly of Chicago, MT. Gillette Hayden of Columbus, Ohio, and Miss Eleanor Bresky of Minneapolis.
 TWO GOVERNORS PLAYED
 Inscribed on special banners which
 will be carried by the Vermont and Connecticut delegations is this dec- laration:
 "The republican governors of Con- necticut and Vermont refuse to call your legislatures ready to ratify suf- frage at a special session. Will the republican party allow two men to pre- vent the enfranchisement of 27,0o0, 900 women?"
 l Leaders said today that they ex- pected no interference from the Chi cago police. They have not sought permission to picket, but they smil- ingly declare that Chief Garrity lis a suffragist. even though he is a bach elor."
 Mrs Lola Maverick Lloyd. chairman of the Illinois branch of the party, and
 other local women will represent Illi-
 nois in the picket line. l One last chance remains to avert l the threatened pcketing, the leaders /, announced tonight. Mrs. Abbey Scott Baker, political chairman of the party; | Miss Doris Stevens of New York of | the national ratification committee. | will call upon each presidential candi- l date to urge that he wire Governors Clement of Vermont and Holcombe of Connecticut a strong plea for a special | session to act on the suffrage amend | ment.
 1 Should the republicans take the l necessary steps to secure ratification l ty either of those states as a result I of pressure from these candidates, no l picketlng of the convention would be necessary it was announced. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
Urged to Fight Tax Increase

Montgomery, June 5.-(Special.)-Mont gcmery realty owners were called upon by the Real Estate and Insurance Ex- change today to fight to the bitter end against the raises in taxes proposed by taxing authorities of the county. The exchange adopted resolutions condemn ing the proposed raises and asking those whose property has been raised to ap- peal to the board of revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07

That athletics for women are taking A firm hold among the co-eds of western
 colleges is evidenced by the fact that nearly 800 girls have registered for all forms of competitive athletics at the University of Oregon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
THE WEATHER
Forecast


 Washington, June 6.-Forecast: Alabama. Georgia and Mississippi- Fair Monday and Tuesday; slow. rising temperatures.
 Tennessee-Fair Monday and Tues day warmer.
 Local Data
 For the twenty-four hours ending at ! p. m., Sunday, June $, 1920: Highest temperature ............ S0 Lowest temperature ............. oI Mean temperature ............... 6S Normal temperature ............. Io Deficiency in temperature since January l ................., Soz fNdlHIall U Total rainfall since January l. 4l.36 Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1....l5.8l Relative humidity: a. m. S4 12 noon .............. ........ 4o
 D. m. s.''''' Dry thermometer: a. m. oZ l2 noon '..''''
 D. m. . Wet thermometer: ' a. m. ...... oy IZ noon .............' '.'''s'' o.' D. m. ...''''''' oN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
JOINS THE ARMY
 OF ENTHUSIASTS
Birmingham Citizen Adds His Name to the Long List
 of Plant Juice Testifiers

. Recently MT. H. l.. Lindsay of No. 2601 North Sixteenth street, Birming-
 ham, one of the best known farn'ars in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07

Charles Edward Myers. Jr.-Age months. died at the residence. at 400 Fourth avenue. yesterday. Funera services will be held at 2:30 o'clocl this afternoon from the residence. In torment in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
MAKING DAILY GAINS

aviators dispersed cavalry attachments and we won local enga gagements."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07

Mrs. Eddie Huirst-Age Fl. died yester- day morning at Il o'clock at Mount Pinson. Funeral services will be held from the Mount Pinson residence at Il o'clock today. Interment will fol low in the family cemetery Mrs. Hurst is survived by her husband and three sons, J. K. Hurst, $. R. Huirst and R. L. Hurst, all of Mount TinSon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
DEATHS

Irving Adams NewtOn-The 13-month- old son of MT. and Mrs. James NJ. Newton. died yesterday at the resi- dence at 1920 Third avenue, west End The remains were sent to Lin den yesterday afternoon for inter ment
 Mrs. Pearl Beard-Age 20,- died at a local infirmary at g o'clock yesterday morning. The remains were sent to Sayreton by Shaw. where interment will be in Edward cemetery. Mrs Beard is survived by her husband and two children.
The Holbrook news., 1920-03-19
Has Had Stomach Trouble fol
 SeUen Years

Theodore Sanford of Kenmore, Mich, has had stomach trouble for seven years and could not eat vegetabIee or fruit without pain in the stomach and restless