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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
CELEBRATION OF
 LAFAYETTE DAY

Proper steps to celebrate the triple oc- casion on September 6. of LaFayette's birthday, the sixth anniversary of the battle of Marne. and Labor day was asked of Birmingha,n1-in letter yester- day to Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commission. from Charles David son. honorary secretary of the LaFay- cite national committee.
 MT. David~on re~-es'ed that the city commission Issue the proper proclarp' tion calling fer an observance of the oc- casion. Although no proclamation has been issued Dr. Barrett asks that the various organizations of the city take the matter under consideration with the icea of giving some kind of a commence rative programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
CIVIC CLUBS ID
 ATTEND OPENING President Mcqueen to Have Clubs as Guests at By
 Product Plant

Rotarians, Kiwanians and Civi- tans will be the guests of the SiOss- Sheffield Company today at barbecue to celebrate the opening of the new by-product coke ovens in North Birmingham that will supply Birmingham with by-prod- uct gas.
 J. W. Mcqueen, president of the company, invited the luncheon clubs to be his guests on the offi- ciaI opening of the ovens and they accepted. A plate luncheon will be served at the ovens and the club members will be taken through the new plant.
 The Kiwanis Club and the Ro- tary Club will substitute this for their regular weekly meeting. All routine business will be disposed of at this time. Members of these two clubs who have automobiles will meet in front of the TutwiIer Ho- tel at 12 80 o'clock and will leave for the plant in n body. Members of the Civitan Club will meet in front of the Southern Club mt 12;3O o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31

ser's opinion of the jelly bean I think his opinion of the matter is a slap in the lace of the average college stu dent and cannot believe that the dis gusting, insulting, repulsive jelly beans of Birmingham are a product of the colleges. But if what Mir, Messer says is true, then we had better close every college in the state at once. don't believe that there Is a mother anywhere that have her son en- ter college where sucn conditions exist as Mir. Messer so carefully out lined in his letter"
 JACK w. MCDONALD.
 Birmingham, August 30, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
LINGER LONGER LODGE NOW HAS $50 MEMBERS

Linger Longer Lodge. the new club organized fourteen weeks ago on the crest of Shades Mountain. now has 55o members, with additions coming in rapidly it is sure to reach the SO point before many moons wane. In addition Messrs. Walter Fowlkes and Frank B. Fowlkes have become life members of the club. making total o< 20 life members not in cluded in the above.
 miniature model of the new pavilion for Linger Longer Lodge is on display in Loveman, Joseph aid Loeb's window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31

MT. Hawkins estimates that the tax able value of the county will be raised approximately s30.000,0 900 for the com ing year. and the tax collectors com missions on this additional tax will amount to sS,700. making a total sav- ings for next year of about s4000) from this office alone.
 The tax assessors office is paying quite a profit into the treasury as well as the office of judge of probate :; in fact, it is generally thought that the probate judge probably pays more than the tax collector.
 The sheriff and clerk, of the circuit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
Poetry and Prose Mark
 Replies to O'Conn0r

Letters of condemnation and appreciation in poetry we'll being poured the head of James Owen OCon visitor from Chicago who his opinion mngham in letter to The Age-Herald.
 Both men and women have their opinions, of which follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31

"Birmingham's sore on O'Connor; Hes cast aspersions upon her. Remarks. from outside Get under our hide. That's why we raise hek with O'Con
 nor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
Tax Collectors Office
 .Shows $33, 361.83 Profif
Benefit of Salary Basis Over Fee System Shown Report to Board of Revenue-Other County Offices
 Paying Bass-Future Collections

statement filed with the Board of Revenue by James F. Hawkins collector for Jefferson county dcose the fact that the county treasury will be benefited the extent of than $33O0O of this office being salary basis instead of system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
LIVE CAMPAIGN

The action taken Monday afternoon follows that of last Saturday, when the local waterways committee, which had sent representatives to Montgomery. re- ported the attitude of the governor. Tho latter was not willing to call an election for the amendment unless citizens of Jefferson county expressed an amount of interest that would assure real live campaign in favor of it's adoption. He wished it placed on businesslike basis or left for some future time.
 After full discussion of the possibility of the local amendment affecting the port aid amendment, it was the consen- sus of opinion of the waterway com mittee that it would not do so. The position assumed by members of the state harbor board is that the local amendment might affect the other un- less ample explanation of each is made to the voters. It was, however, believed that if this explanation was made in a properly conducted campaign, neither amendment would be hurt but both would receive the benefit of an intelli- gent people to whom things had been made clear.
 FOR THIS COUNTY
 The Jefferson county internal improve ment amendment, text of which was given in The Sunday Age-Herald, Will not apply to any other county. It only applies to this county. If adopted. 1t will enable this county to own and operate river terminals and railroads connecting with the river and to generally get De- hind and develop transportation Via the Warrior.
 River interests feel that 1t Is impera- tive to have the backing of the entire county if the river is to serve the people as it is capable of doing.
 The governors call for the election IS expected to be made by Wednesday. There will be only two months Of cam paigning, but it is believed that is ample for the 4O00 members of the two CIVIC organizations and more than a quarter of a million people in the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
CIVIC BODIES ID MAKE CAMPAIGN
 FOR AMENDMENT
Jefferson County Internal Improvement Amendment Will Enable City to Own
 and Operate Terminals

The Chamber of Commerce and the Birmingham Civic As sociation will jointly finance and conduct the campaign for the Jefferson County Internaj Improvement Amendment.
 Action to that end was taken by both bodies yesterday after noon and notice of this action reported to the local commit tee on inland waterways, head ed by H. Key Miner.
 MT. Milner. in turn, will report to Governor Kilby that Jefferson is going to make a real live campaign in favor of the amendment. This will comply with the governors condition of calling an election on the amendment in November at the same time as the port aid amend ment is submitted It Is taken for granted that, on receipt of information of Birminghams action, the governor will insert call for the election.
 Directors of the Civic Association named as their committee to act with that of the chamber the following: E. B. Irwin. chairman; Sidney J. Bowie and Judge William E. Fort. The chamber named as it's committee to act with the Civic Association the. following: E. Will kinson, chairman; George Yancey and being out of the city, Donald Conner was named to act in his place until his re- turn.
 , These two committees will hold an im- mediate conference and act jointly there after in financing and otherwise conduct ing the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
R. H. JOHNSON
ge-Herald.

Editor Age-Herald.
 In reference to the Irishman's letter from Chicago about the conditions of Birmingham and Alabama, wish to say the following:
 Birmingham is a growing city, but she is not progressive: here's why she is not:
 Her streets are in a mud-hole condi- tion; she hasn't a high school; no audi torium twill have one probably when the next census is taken, but the officials have got to argue and shoot the pull about the ideal location and the disad- vantage of the place which is selected Tho sanitation of the streets is neglect ed; some are so dirty that you can smell the filth which is gathered around the edges of the curb.
 "She has no parks and those that she claims to be such are unkept. She does not own the waterworks and city street car line as Detroit and Seattle do, and most every other western city. By doing such a nice income could be derived to buy parks and maintain the upkeep of the streets and boulevards.
 Birmingham has the chance of being a wonderful city (due to the natural re- sources that surround her), but unless clean vision, far-sighted and unselfish mer take hold of this sick city it is to be a place unattractive to% the new comer." R. H. JOHNSON.
 Birmingham, August 30, 192O''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
GEORGE s. TYLER

To the Editor of The Herald:
 'If the case has not been closed, l would like to say a few words in the OConnor- Birmingham argument. MT.
 -IContfnued on Page Fourteen)
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
MANY FOREIGNERS EAGER
 TO COME TO THE STATES

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-The rep resentatives of 17 transatlantic steamship lines have reported to the immigration officials at Ellis island that they are confronted with a tremendous demand for trans portation to the United States from countries on the other side of the Atlantic.
 The reports show an approximate total of fifteen million persons of all nationalities and stations in life are fighting for passage to Ameri- ca. The passport offices are swamped with applications.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
OF MRS. WILSON
 DECLARES CHARGE FALSE

NEW YORK. Dec 4-R. W. Boiling, brother of the wife of President Wilson, appeared before the congressional committee which is Investigating the activities of the United States Shipping board and made emphatic denial that he had ever taken money for influencing the disposition of contracts for ma chinery for the Shipping board, a~ intimated by T. K. Sands, who ap- peared before the committee some time ago. Both for my own and for my family's sake"' he declared all of his personal records are open to investigation.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
PROMOTER PONZI PLEADS
 GUILTY TO CRAFT CHARGE

BOSTON, Dec. 4-Charles Ponzi, Italian fruit peddlar who startled the financial world last summer by the promotion of his international exchange get-rich-quick scheme, is now confronted by the prospect of lifetime in jail, instead of in the costly mansion which he built while on the top of his short financial career.
 Ponzi pleaded guilty today to the charge of using the United States mails to defraud, and was sentenced to a term of five years in Plymouth county jail And this is cnly the first of A counts of similar character, the specific charge being that Ponzi falsely represented to his dupes that he was able to pay fifty per cent interest in i5 days.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
REVISED FIGURES REDUCE
 NUMBER OF WAR DEATHS

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. A. The surgeon general of the United States army has prepared revised list of battle casualties, suffered by Americans during the late war showing a total of 34,249 killed and 224,0S9 wounded, the propor- tion of killed to wounded being ap- proXimately the same as that of the Civil war, but the mortality from gunshot wounds during the world war was only S.26 per cent as com pared with 13.6 for the Civil war.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
MCPHERSON GOES IO CAPITAL WITH
 DOPE FOR CURRY
SEATTLE, Dec. 4I. L. Nc

SEATTLE, Dec. 4I. L. Mo- Pherson, manager of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, left for Washington this week, at the request of Congressman Charles F. Curry, chairman of the house territorial committee. Mir. Me Pherson is wanted at Washington when Congress begins work so that he may attend the hearings on the Curry development board bill, which may begin very soon after the open- ing of the congressional session.
 Reports from the capital indicate that it is the desire of both Senator New, of the senate committee on territories, and chairman Curry, to report out the Alaska bill immediate ly in order to permit the start of early development in the Northern territory.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
PAYNE SURPRISED BY MEARS' ACTION
 IN RAILROAD GUT

SEATTLE, Dec. A special dis patch to the ost-Intelligencer from Washington says that Secretary of the Interior John Barton Payne was greatly surprised and not little displeased to learn of the removal of Purchasing Age. Dole. of the Alaskan Engineering commission ne information cam. to the secrc- tary n the form. If a private tele- gram from unu,fic;ai sources, and immediately upon learning of the oetlon he issued orders suspeniine the removal pending an explanation.
 It is reported that Chairman F. Mears is now enroute to Washing to report to the secretary and to explain estimates submitted for the completion of the railroad
 Major Dole, when interviewed by a representative of The Associated Press today, said that he had known of the removal order for a number of days, but denied that any fric- tion existed between himself and Chairman Mears. He says that Col Mears has simply decided to cut down the expenses of the depart ment
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
COLLINS PLEADS GUILTY;
 GETS LONG PRISON TERM

DES MONIES, Dec. 4-Keith Col hns, confessed mail car robber, en- tered a plea of guilty this week when arraigned and was promptly sentenced to 8 term of fifteen years in the penitentiary. He pleaded guilty to six separate indictments charging him with the theft of mail pouches at Council Bluffs recently.
 It is claimed that Collins led the officers to a cache near Counsil Bluffs where he had concealed loot valued at $23,000.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
Greece is Warned

LONDON, Dec. 4-The Allied premiers, who have been in confer ence in this city, have decided to send a note to Greece to the effect that the elevation of Constantine to the throne, as has been proposed, would be regarded by the Allies as ratification of Constantine's un- friendly attitude toward the Allies, and liable to create new and un- favorable relations between the AL lies and Greece.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
AUTO PLANT BURNS

RAYMOND, WN., Dec. 4-The plant of the Rose Motor company was practically destroyed by fire yesterday, together with IA auto- mobiles which were in the building. Several firemen had narrow escapes from death when the second floor of the building collapsed, followed by the explosion of oil and gas tanks The loss is estimated at s50,OOO.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
HOOVER MAKING APPEAL
 FOR AID FOR EUROPEANS

BOSTON, Dec. 4-'I would rather have the American flag inn planted in the hearts of the child ren of Europe than flying over any citidel of vistory" declared Herbert Hoover in an address delivered here last night which opened a nation wide campaign for three million dol lars for the relief of European children.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
ITALY AND PLUME AT OUTS;
 STATE OF WAR EXISTS

TRIESTE, Dec. A state of war between Italy and Plume began at midnight last night, but thus far there is no visible evidence of hos tilities. The city has been cut off from communication with the out side world but it is believed that Italy does not desire to reduce the inhabitants to starvation.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
TRAINMEN ARE
 DEMANDING HIGHER PAY

CHRISTIANIA, Dec. 4-The Nor wegian railroad system is complete ly tied up today in consequence of strike among the workers on the various lines, who are demanding an increase in wages. It is estimated that fully ten thousand employees have joined the strike movement.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
TACOMA IS PLANNING BIG
 WAR VETERAN BUILDING

TACOMA, Dec. 4-Announcement has been made by the representa- ives of several local veteran organ izations that plans have been com pleted for the erection of a War Veterans building, which is to cost approximately s6O0,0o0. The build ing will include huge auditorium and a number of smaller meeting halls, which will be for rent.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
IRELAND IS BURNING

BELFAST, Dec. 4-According to reports received in this city, fires have been started in several parts of Ireland during the past few days, with very serious results. The docks at Cork were among the big structures destroyed and the Sim Fein club at Charlotte was also burned.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
WHEAT IS RECOVERING;
 PRICE JUMPS TEN CENTS

CHICAGO, Dec. 4-There has been sharp recovery in wheat quotations on the local exchange this week, and one of the results has been resumption of brisk trading. Gains of ten and eleven cents bushel have been recorded since the market began recovering.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
ANOTHER STORM COMING

:. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4-Trans- Pacific vessels which sailed for the Orient early this week were noti- fled by the weather bureau to be on the lookout for a storm in the North Pacific area toward the end of the week, but storm warnings were not posted locally
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
GOTWALS OUTLINES
 ALASKA ROAD PLAN

SEATTLE, Dec. 4-Major Got walls, engineer officer Alaska Road commission, has arrived in this city enroute to Alaska for an extended inspection trip through the terri tory, it being his intention to make 7,000-mile journey over the winter trails before the end of the closed season. He will start North on Mon- day.
 In an interview given to a repre- sentative of a local newspaper, the major outlined the road program of the organization of which he is a member, saying, among other things Alaska primarily is mineral pro- ducer and may be developed to the
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
NEARING THE END

DOORN, Dec. 4-Hypodermic in- jections of heart stimulants are be- ing used to conserve tsae fast wan ing strength of the former German empress. Hope for her recovery has been abandoned by the doctors in attendance.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
Buried On Beach
EMPLOYERS ARE INDICTED

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-Sixteen members of the Employing Turing and Lathing association have been placed under arrest in this city on the charge of destroying evidence needed by the committee which is engaged in investigating the activit. ies of the alleged building trust.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04

ARGENTINE PEEVED AT ACTION:
 THREATENS TO QUIT LEAGUE

GENEVA, Dec. 4-The committee of the council of the League of Ma tions for the admission of new states, has voted unanimously to admit Austria as a member of the league and it is confidently expect ed that the assembly will ratify the action.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
Wilson's Offer Accepted

The council of the league has drafted a letter to President Will son accepting his offer to mediate the Armenian question. His note to the council was read this morning and was received with evidence of much satisfaction.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04

Mrs. T. J. McCrosky went out to Healy on today's train to join her husband, who has charge of the Commission store at the end of steel.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
QUIZ TO CONTINUE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. A. The senate committee which has been engaged in Investigating cam paign expenditures, will ask Con gress for authority to continue the work until the fourth of March.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
PASSENGER IS ROBBED

AO11 11IAbULA, OHIO, Dec. = Upon arrival here this morning of a New York Central train, R. c. Kargner, of Cleveland, was found bound and gagged in the vestibule of one of the sleepers. He informed the police that he had been robbed enroute.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
BOMB FOUND IN ENGLAND

NEWPORT, ENG, Dec. 4--The police are reported to have found a small bomb near this place, and an other near Rumney, in the borough of Cardiff.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
BARGE PIRRlE FOUNDERS;
 NEARLY ALL ARE DEAD

SEATTLE, Dec. 4-The barge Pirrie, which was cut adrift during last weeks storm, and for which a diligent search was made by rescue vessels during the days that follow ed, broke in two at Cape Rock and went down with nearly all on board, including the wife and baby of the captain. The story of the disaster is told by Ernest Aravena, a Chilean sailor who drifted ashore after the wreck and who was found on the beach several days later, nearly dead from exposure. There was one other survivor.
 When the fatal moment came, the wheel was in charge of Chief En- gineer Crosslan", who refused to leave his post. Captain Jensen was on deck directing the abandonment of the craft .--~-
 Aravena reached shore on piece of board and after wandering along the beach near Lapush, for three days, came across another survivor, Carlos Peterson. They were later discovered by searching parties and taken to Lapush, where they were revived. Neither was able to walk when found. The bodies of twelve others were found later in the same locality.
 Buried On Beach
 LAPUSH, Dec. 4-The bodies of the victims of the Pirrie wreck have been buried on the beach where they were found, within half a mile of the spot where p victims of the wreck of the Norwegian ship Prince Arthur were buried IT years ago.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
Argentine May Withdraw

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. As a result of the action of the assembly of the League of Nations in re- jecting the proposal of Argentine that all countries be admitted as members of the league, this govern ment may decide to withdraw from the world organization.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04

point where it will be self support ing agriculturally; but it will never become an exporting country in that respect. Its minerals are capable of supporting a population of half a million people.
 Our program contemplates open ing the country so that it may be brought to a profit-producing basis. We are praying Congress for the appropriation of a million dollars a year for period of ten years, so that we can connect the present roads to form complete system, touching every part of the territory. This road system will act as feed CT to the railroad and waterways. "
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04

mission of new states has unani- mously recommended the admission of Costa Rica.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04
Racial Equality Delayed

Viscount Ishii has informed the league assembly that the Japanes delegation will not make any pro- posal for racial equality at this session.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-04

Costa Rica Favored The league committee for the ad-
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
DRANK DENATuRED ALCOHOL

When d motor bus from Putnam
reached Danielson one night last
week and discharged the passengers,
the driver, Walter Kirkpatrick, found
a pint bottle on the seat The bottle
was nearly filed with denatured alco-
hol.
The driver remembered that there
was man in the bus in an intoxicated
condition The bottle was turned
over to Deputy Sheriff Charles f.
Aver. About an ounce of the fluid
was missing and the assumption was
that the man had drank it. II this
was so it was expected that there
would be further developments as the
fluid was a deadly poison and ENOUGH
was out Of the bottle to at least cause
blindness if it had been drunk as was
assumed.
The bottle bore the label Of Put
nam drug store and'was plainly mark
ed poison. Nothing further has been
heard from the man who left the bot
tie.