The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD

n largely dIlellu6u .liicSSliAs9 VI W wv
men of the World was held mere TINS
week. called it was understood, to pro-
test against the increased rates an
nounced from the head camp meeting at
Chicago some time ago. The meeting
was one of the liveliest ever held in rep
resentatives' hall 1t was charged by a
certain element that politics had entered
into the hearts of some of the members,
and that the meeting was called with
out any authority by little camp IN
the northern part Of the state. There
was motion to condemn those state
head camp officers who had tried TO
belittle the meeting and who had sent
out circular letter to the effect that
the meeting would not be recognized
That brought on the fireworks and ths
debates that followed waxed warm for an
hour. In course of time the delegates
who carries an oil can with him poured
quart or two on the troubled waters,
and it was not long before the wnlte-
winged dove of peace was sailing all
around over the big chamber and get
together resolutions were adopted. Missis-
sinpi Will therefore stand by the ma
tional meeting and pay the recently IN
creased rates on their insurance. s.
AFTER SUGAR PROFITEERS
Five merchants of Lexington were ar
raigned before United States Commas
sioner Robert Ricketts, a lew Gays siiice.
charged with profiteering on sales OF
Sugar. They waived examination anu
gave bond in the sum of 5000 each for their
anpearance at the next term of federal
court The defendants--Alfred Hunting
ton. I. Hyman, Jesse Hyman, w. |. fick-
ems and NJ Norquist were SAD 70 hase
purchased sugar at $50 cents ana sou
same at from % to rs cents. Inc iederai
authorities state that they are gong 70
have to make other arrests on siliii,aa
charges. especially of merchants VINO are
selling silks at outrageous prices. In the
event they are going to arrest every mer-
chant who sells sugar at % Genus per
inound thew will have to pull virtually
eyerv eroceryman in Jackson.
DOWN ON SUSAN B. ANTHONY
Mrs. James S. Pinckard and Mrs %.
]. Craig of Alabama are in jackson IN
The interest of the opposition to the
Susan AB. Anthony amendment to the con-
stitution, explaining the difference oe
tween the proposed amendment and what
they and their associates are demandins
These Alabama ladies do not want to give
Congress full swing in this matter OF eN-
tending the ballot to all women, as ina.
would take in the colored wash ladies',
as wen as the white women. Fortunately
for Mississippi. there are very few OF
her women who want the ballotrone way
or the other being perfectly willing Tor
fathers, husbands and brothers to go on
making laws for them to live under Just
as they always have done.
ANYTHING BUT WOOD ALCOHOL
Mississippi furnished no victims Tor
wood alcohol this Christmas, though
there are old topers here who would drink
LIQUID fire il they could get it. All
kinds of bitters, Jamaica ginger, coal oil,
turpintine antiseptic and perhaps car
boiic acid appeals to their appetites and
quenches their thirst, but they draw the
line on wood alcohol to the utter un-
doing Of the coroners and the undertake
The scarcity of booze and the high price
charged by the blind tigers that continue
to infest Jackson and others OF the larger
cities and towns, has gone far towards
making Christmas of thousands OF men
who a year ago did not think they could
get along without pint or two DAY
MANY of them now have bank accounts
and their wives and children are wear
ing better clothes in spite of the high
cost of living.
FAVOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
A movement for the enactment of laws
authorizing or compelling physical educa-
ton in all public schools of the state was
inaugurated few months since, a propa-
gandist being sent here for that purpose
He has maintained wideawake publicity
bureau with the department OF educa-
ton in the old capitol and has succeeded
In creating a great deal Of interest in
the matter The State Teachers associa-
ton in annual convention gave it full in
dorsement and many OF the most promi-
nent men in the state have lined up with
all Their influence. The department OF ed
acation is wondering why they never
I~R will do q
in its power to induce the legislature to
enact the laws necessary.
TWO SENTENCED TO HANG