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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
Census Enun1erafOrs
Report Good Progress
Taking of Federal Census Starts Under Favorable Aus
pices-Ctzens Answer Questions Cheerfully
and Only One Refusal Is Reported

The census enumerators, $50 in number.
were most successful on the first day
OF their work, according to number of
them who appeared at the office OF
George NJ. Cruikshank, supervisor of CEN
sus for 'the Ninth Congressional district,
yesterday afternoon. Only one case of
refusal to answer the questionable re-
CURED by the government was reported.
and it is expected that some action will
be taken against this party. whose name
was secured, it was stated.
1t is pointed out that with the large
number of enumerators working. some are
liable to get mixed on their respective
territory, and more than one person
may call at the same house, but Mr..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
Negro With Dropsy Burns
To Death and Blood Vessels
Burst Putting Out Flames
by CLARK BOOTH


One of the most curious cnses
ever brought to light by the cor
oner's office came TO the notice or
Acting Coroner John X. II. Rives
yesterday.
At an inquest held over the death
of william Walker. an aged negro,
who was burned to death in his
room at the rear of 2414 First ave
nue. Thursday morning, quantity
of water was found spIashed on tue
chnrred floor and around hole
that had been burned there.
The suppOsition Is that the negro
Walker, who had been suffering
from II chronic case of dropsy, was
asleep in n chair when u candle
which was burning over his head
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
NO DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST LABOR IN
|. ANT|-STR|KE CLAUSE
SAYS UNDERWOOD
Senator Underwood Dis
cusses Cummins Bill at
Mass Meeting-PrOvides
Justice for Labor, Cap
ital and the Public

In the presence of an au-
dience that filled to its capa-
city the Tutwiler hotel ball
room and the balcony over
looking it Senator Oscar w.
Underwood last night made
what is perhaps one of the
strongest speeches he ever
made. In the audience was
a large number of railroad men
who gave him the closest at
tention.
Frequently during the hour and fifty
five minutes that he spoke Senator Under
wood was Interrupted by applause that
came from every part of the crowded
room. The audience was probably the
most representative that has gathered IN
Birmingham in many years, made up
as it was of merchants, bankers, law
yers. judges, doctors, railroad office
men. trainmen laborers of various classes
and a few women, and all gave the
speaker the closest attention throughout
Senator Underwood has made a study
of the railroad problem, the subject OF
his speech, and understands IT from
every angle as well, perhaps, as any
other man in. the United Staes. Being
a member of the interstate commerce
of the Senate since he entered
that body, nearly five years ago, he has
been called upon to consider the railroad
problem in one way or another almost
cnrtinllallv ever since.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
Community Club Will
Have Surprise Meeting

The Community club will meet this aft
ernoon at 1 o'clock at the Southern club,
at which time a very prominent speaker
will address the members. In addition
some unique features in the way of en-
tertainment are promised, although Pres
dent James A. Simpson was not at llb-
erty to give out any of the details. He
declared it would be u surprise meeting
and urges all members to be present as
the meeting will he one of the most in
teresting held by tha club "a some time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

Cruikshank is appealing TO the public to
inform the second enumerator that their
information has already been given in
order not to duplicate the name,
The work of taking the census of Uncle
Sans big family was started with a
rush in this district yesterday morning
and all enumerators were at their work
at s o'clock The work will be pushed
and ii is expected that when it is COM
pleted in two weeks from now Birming-
ham will be accredited with more than
10000 population.
All persons are being urged to have the
information wanted by the euumerators
ready for them when they can, and this
will enable them to do more efficient
work if they have the corporation of the
p,,hlip
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
Accidental Death

The Heath of Mary scazzora, s-yea.-old
child who died Sunday from the result
of burns when her clothes caught fire,
was declared accidental, following an in
quest held By Assaistant Coroner John
r. r. t:ives.
Aec5,iipg to the testimony the child
was ~.ying with a fire in the yard ct
her no'ne at Republic when the fam .
reached her dress. inflictihg burns from
which she died a few hours later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
NO DISCRIMINATION IN BILL

He declared that there Is no discrimina
ton against labor in the Cumrnins bill
that it is in reality protection for ia
Dor; that it does not prevent man from
quitting work but does prohibit comb
notions of tho or more persons to inter-
fere with interstate commerce. The bill
provides for an arbitration committee se-
lected by the railroad management anG
she employees, and If they cannot agree
them a government board known as tn
board of transportation. to hear botf
sides, make thorough and just investi
cation OF facts and conditions and to de-
eide the question in dispute fairly and
justly to the employees. the management
and the public.
Pointing out the necessity of legis-
lation providing for the operation of
the railroads after their return to their
owners and also to safeguard the in
terests of the public as we'll as the
owners and employees, Senator Under
wood said it was not a question of get
ting the particular bill that any one
individual or set of individuals or in
terests wanted. but getting bill that
could be passed in Congress, and that
would measurably meet the require
ments.
'.It was realized at the outset he
said that remedial legislation must be
decisive in character if the transpor
tation systems of the nation were ia
be preserved and enabled to render
their vital functions.
He said the pressure for government
ownership was negligible and thai
many of those fayoring government
ownership recognized that the time 10
accomplish it had not come.
THE CUMMINS BILL
The Cummins bill. he SAID. extends
public regulation to advanced lines and
consolidates the areas heretofore sub
jected to regulation and proposes con.
troll by the interstate commerce com
tConsinued on Page Thirteen)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
Increase of Stock

The capital stock of the Five Points
Garage company was increased to s25,
900. according to the papers filed by
the company in the probate court yes
terday.
The original stock of the garage
company was $4,000 the increase being
voted at a meeting of the stockhold-
ers held on January7f.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
ELECTION COMMISSION
is BUSY IN AVONDALE

Registration of voters in the Avondale
district will be completed today by NJ
E. Morris. election corr missioner who is
making o tour of the county for that
purpose.
in the immediate vicinity of Birmingham
during the next 10 days. will return to
the county courthouse on January IA and
will be located in room Ill for the reg
istration of voters until the middle OF
March
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

fell ON his clothes and burned him
TO death.
According to physicians whom
MIR. Rives consulted, n person with
the disease of dropsy has n large
quantity of water in the blood yes
sells, in some eases as much as five
gallons.
As no one discovered the death
of the negro until several hours al
ter il occurred and the fire had
been extinguished in some mysterf-
Gus manner. Mr.. Rives arrived at
the conclusion that the heat of the
flames around the mans body had
burst his blood vessels, and the
large quantity of water had poured
out, extiDguishing the fire, which,
from indications, had gained good
start on the floor beneath.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

The following realty transfers were
soo00-C. II. Swain and wife to b.
Mullen, lot s in Ensiers' subdivision OF
Woodlawn
S7000-Thomas v. Boardnan to j. B
Tiffen. lot in Milrs resurvey of
Weish's Glenview addition 10 Birming-
ham.
$4300-Jack H. Massey and wife to
(drs. Clara B. Moon, property located
on Fifteenth street. near Thirteenth
avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
Referee Confirms Sale of
Merchants Grocery Co.

The sale Of the Merchants Wholesale
Grocery company property. consisting of
the stock OF goods, fixtures and lease on
the building. to the Red Mountain Paper
company was confirmed yesterday morn
ing at a meeting OF the creditors by Judge
Emmett O'Neal. referee in bankruptcy.
The price paid for the property Of the
bankrupt company mentioned above was
sa3n.44 The me ating adjourned until
January at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
Damage Suits Filed

Suit for $4,000 damages was filed
in the circuit court yesterday by Joe
Foster, administrator for John Foster
a minor, against the St Louis and San
Francisco railroad for alleged injuries
which are said to have caused the
death of John Foster.
In the suit the complainant alleged
that his son was an employe of the
and that during August he was
injured in a wreck. which injuries he
later caused the death OF the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

during the past year was 442S, AS
against 1901 for the year previous.
study of the building statistics
on file al the building inspectors
office reveals the fact that in 1915
and 1916 two of the smallest years
in point of money expended FOR
building, the greatest number of
permits were issued.
Following are the building sta
tistics for the past nine years;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
Commissioner Back

Commissioner Ellis Brown re-
turned las, night from a ten-day vaca-
ton trip and this morning will begin
wading through the mass of detail thai
has accumulated during his absence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
lsAYs HE WROTE LABOR CLAUSE

Senator Underwood said he was respon-
sible for the labor clause in the Cum
minis bill, that he suggested in 1916 a
similar clause be inserted in the Adam
son bill, but Congress voted it down.
Declaring that in the old days capital
did about as it pleased, prescribing the
wages and working conditions, until the
government stepped in and Congress
passed the Sherman antitrust law, and
that now labor has gone into the domi-
nant position, he said there is line
across which neither must go in exploit
ing the public. For he said, lit is the
public that pays the bill, and when the
Tublic suffers and is aroused the classes
will be forced to give in.
The penalty clause in the Cummns bill,
he said, was not necessary and could be
eliminated and still universal railroad
strikes avoided. Quoting one of the labor
leaders who appeared before the Senate
committee as saying I'VE can't strike
against the government he added, and
they can't" and for that reason no pen
atty is necessary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
EXPLAINS FINANCIAL CLAUSE

Senator Underwood was introduced by
President r. A. Brown of the Chamber
of Commerce. under whose auspices the
meeting was held. The first part of the
senator's speech was devoted to the
financial clause of the Cummins bill
which he explained briefly, declaring that
the railroads must be guaranteed reason
able returns on the value of their prop
erty in order that they may function
Passing to the labor clause, he stated
that of the II members of the Senate
committee which considered and reported
the bill IA signed it, two were absent
and one, Senator LaFollette, opposed It,
and that it passed the Senate, with the
labor clause included, by vote of A
to %.
Stating that there had been strong OPP
position to the bill Senator Underwood
declared that if it became law It Would
be obeyed. land there is no doubt about
that" which remark was vigorously APP
plauded by the audience.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
NOTICE TO PAVING CONTRACT.
ORS.

Sealed bids and proposals will be
received by the Imperial County High
way Commission up to three O'Clock
p. M, May 2Sth, 1920, for furnishing
an asphalt plant and equipment COM
r!ete with all necessary accessories for
heating, screening and mixing sand
stone ard asphalt to form pavement
mixtures. ready for laying as such.
Said plant shall be delivered at the
city of Holtville in running order with
capacity of 200 tons of pavement
per eight hour day.
Bidder shall state price per day for
use Of plant and shall make his pro-
posal by letter addressed to the Sec
rotary of Highway commission, I'd
whom shall be addressed inquiries for
further particulars. 49,.
L. J. THOMAS, Secretary,
Imperial County Highway Commission,
Imperial. California.
Nav 1927 inc.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
JUDGES EXPENSE
ACCOUNT HELD UP

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 1s-Ex-
pense accounts of public officials have
come under discussion in Ohio with
the refusal of the state auditor to pass
an expense account turned in by sew
eral judges. When the auditor held
that $40 was too much for even a
judge to pay for days meals out Of
the states money, one OF the judges
wrote vigorously in protest.
Judge Willis Vickery and Judge T.
IS. Dunlap both of the appellate court
at Cleveland and State Auditor A.. v.
Donahey are the officials concerned.
Replying to Donahey's ruling, Judge
Vickery requested that he be told on
what authority the state auditor SUI
pervised his expense accounts. Dona-
hey answered: Judge, when = man
eats $40 worth in one day to keep
body and soul together, as auditor OF
the state / do not consult the law; as
guardian of the taxpayers money, l
consult my conscience"
The state auditor held that regard
less of the high cost Of living S. is
sufficient to cover both lodging and
meals for any public official.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
POULTRY

/ ty. Will call when not more than
eight miles out, where you have so
head or more. Prices 1 cent per pound
less than price paid at our store. Coops
furnished free, where we purchase
poultry from ranch. Write or phone
Ell Centre 35. Rath & Marshall, 126
South Sixth St.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
LABOR TROUBLES
Il IN FINLAND NIL
iRY a as0ciated Pree6l

LONDON, May 1S.-Finland has no
labor difficulties. declared its foreign
minister, DR.. R. Holste who is on =
visit here, in explaining the steadiness
and promise of his country's economic
and industrial recovery. All the fac
tories are working well, and they
were able to export all sorts Of tim
Der products, wood pulp, paper. tex
tile goods, and so on. They had as
matter Of fact, huge stocks Of paper,
but the difficulty was to obtain ships
to export it.
eve are anxious" said DR.. Holste.
''to have friendly relations with Rus
STA. We are a little nation of three
and half million people and We don't
want to attack Russians. We are be-
coming more and more an industrial
country; we cannot compete with
Russia in growing grain, and friendly
relations with her will mean cheaper
food" .g..ss ftt.5,..i
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18

FOR RENT-TwO NICE CONNECT
office rooms suitable for millinerv
cry, dressmak king or real estate, etc. Boz
Main st. Phone 72-W.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
NOTICE TO SAND AND GRAVEL
DEALERS.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Imperial County Highway Commits
sion up to three o'clock p. m. May 28th
1920, for furnishing 1900 tons OF
gravel ranging in size from IL inch
to / 1-2 inches and 900 tons of sand
Said material shall conform to the
specifications therefor adopted by the
Board of Supervisors of Imperial
County governing the construction of
county highways, and shall be deliv-
cred f. o. b. cars Brawley, California.
Proposals shall be made by letter
addressed to the Imperial County
Highway Commission, to whom also
shall application be made for further
information.
L. J. THOMAS, Secretary.
Imperial County Highway Commission
Imperial, California.
May 1927 inc.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
NOTICE TO PORTLAND CEMENT
MANUFACTURER

Sealed proposals viii be received by
the Imperial County Highway Com.
mission up to 3 o'clock p. M, May
18th, 1920, for furnishing 1000 barrels
Brawley, California. Said material
shall conform to the specifications
therefor adopted by the American
Society of Civil Engineers as most
recently amended.
Proposals shall be made by letter
addressed to the Imperial County
Highway Commission. to whom also
shall application be made for further
information.
L. J. THOMAS, Secretary,
Imperial CountyHighway Commission
Imperial, California.
Nav ~ 81 inc
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18

FOR RENT-FURNISHE SCREEN
porch room. Use of bath. ga Com
mercial.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

On May %. 1920, at noon, in front
of the city hall Ell Centre, there will
be sold at public sale one bay horse
with white hind feet, brand on left
hip, and one white horse, brand on
left shoulder, unless called for by own
err who shall pay all legal charges
now accrued.
d. MATLOCK, -
Chief of Police.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
NOTICE TO ASPHALT MANUFAC.
TIJRERS AND DEALERS

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Imperial County Highway Com
mission up to three O'Clock p. m. May
20, 1920, for furnishing 400 tons of
40 to AS deg. penetration asphalt, de
livered f. o. b. tank cars Holtville. Cal
ifornia.
Proposals shall be made by letter
addressed to the Imperial County
Highway Commission, to whom also
shall application be made for specifi
cations and further information.
L. j. THOMAS, Secretary,
Imperial County Highway Commission,
Imperial, California.
May 1927. inc.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18

Family leaving for the y spnmer?
Store your piano and household goods
in the basement of our. reinforced
warehouse. Leaving the Valley? Let
cur experienced man crate and pack
your goods for shipping. Daily truck
service to San Diego. Phone for
rates. Pioneer Truck & Transfer Co.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18

NOTICE
i'm THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL.
In the matter of the Estate of
THOMAS w. BRODNAX. Deceased
No. $50. Dept. !.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Thomas w. BrodnaX, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNI
dersigned administrative with the
Will Annexed Of the estate of Thomas
w. Brodnax, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to file them
with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publica-
ton of this notice in the office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the
the County of Imperial in the City of
Ell Centre, County of Imperial, State
of California, or exhibit said claims
with the necessary vouchers within
said four months to the said Admins
tratrix with the viii Annexed at the
office of Burritt s. Allen g. r. C. AL
ford, in the First National Bank Build
ing, City of Ell Centre. County of I'm
perial, State of California, which said
office the undersigned selects as her
place of business in all matters con-
nected with said Estate of Thomas
w. RrodnaX, deceased.
Dated this Goth day Of April, 1920.
NARCISSUS e. BRODNAX,
Administrative with the Will Annexed
of the Estate of THOMAS w.
BRODNAX, Deceased.
ALLEN & Afford,
Attorneys for Administrators.
Apr. 2O-27. May A, II, Is.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
At The Hotels
BARBARA WORTH

Stopping at the Barbara Worth are:
Abe Hammell Los Angeles; Walter B.
Scaife, Pittsburg, Pa; II. ]. Hill, Los
Angeles; r. II. Gates, Eagle Rock; C.
II. Trainer, Mrs. Mary l.. Koyer, N S.
foyer, J. r. Clark, Miss Marguerite
Clark, Nate Levi, T.. o. Baer, Los An
geles; G. ID. Selway, City; F. H.
Grouse, A. S. Abbott, San Diego B. Fl.
Barren, Holtvillc; w. Z. Kline, Geo. w.
Hill, Jr., j. NJ Lee, San Diego; G. w.
Holiday, Los Angeles; G. Goldsmith,
San Francisco; G. B. Thorn, Los Ange-
les; Jess j. Levy, Chicago; VIM.
Crowley, Los Angeles; James Johns
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fl. Gowdy,
Brawley; John G. Flynn, A. A. BIN
ford, w. NJ. Brimrose, Los Angeles
Donald Payne, San Francisco; ]. w.
German, Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
WANTED-REAL ESTATE

LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH r. NJ.
Moore and j. 3. Morgan fof sale or
exchange, city and ranch property.
Downey, California.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
ORE(:ON

At the Oregon are: G. ]. Kelley, Jr
Portland; William King, Santa Ana;
F. C. Mckinney, Los Angeles; c. A
Swartz, City; John d. Rankin, Holt
Mari, F. +. Young, J. c. Cortley, G. w
Hoy, San Diego; and l.. S. Snapp
Denver.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FOR SALE-ONE 1920 OVERLAND
Mystery Car 5 Cord tires; run less
than 1000 miles. bargain. E. H.
Hansen Co.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18

Classified advertising CHARGED TO
ACCOUNTS will be at the rate of 1 " {
per word, with a minimum charge of
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18

TAKEN UP-BLACK MULEY YEAR
F. ling Holstein with bar brand on
right hip, about April 81. c. w.
Menser, 2 12 mile on Eucalyptus canal
north of highway.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18

She will like you to bring the right
company along on the auto ride, but
make sure it is few bottles Of ice
cold Cherry Blossoms.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18

FOR SALE-4O ACRES OF ALFALFA;
% choice dairy cows, 1 bull. Harry
Berry, miles south, 1 mile east Melo-
land.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18

RATFS-The rate for inserting Pre-
bAfd Classified or Liner Advertise
nnents in The Imperial Valley Press is
I cent per word each insertion, if
patd in advance. Minimum charge
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
LOST AND FOUND

TAKEN UP-OLD HOLSTEIN COW,
brand left hip; about April 1. Lynn
Hubbard, " miles south of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

A special meeting of the stocl,hold-
ers of the Security Commercial and
Savings Bank of Ell Centre, California
will be held at the offices of the bank
at Sixth and Main streets, Ell Centre,
California. on Friday, May 2S, 1920
for the purpose of electing directors
and such other business as may prop
erly come before the meeting.
(Signed}, 0. G. HORNE,
Secretary.
May 7-25, incl.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
NfsK|I{|aseD
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-A HOUSE AND LOT
Modern conviences. $1,000. Apply
1872 South 5th Street.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18

FOR sALE-32O ACRES; 500 ACRE
If sold at once. INN ediate posses
sion. Address Route 1, Box "a, Inn
perial. Calf.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18
WATCHES AND JEWELRY

DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Clocks, Radiolight Trench Watches
and Seasonable Novelties. Fine re-
pairing. Crescent Jewelry. 604 Main
street.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-18

LOST-BROWN VELOUR COAT, FOU-
lard lining, seal skin collar at about
p. m. between Ell Centre and Calex-
leo. Finders notify chief of police, Ell
Centre. Reward.