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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22

Mrs. George w Forrest of Clinton, la, has returned home after sper/ ing the winter with Mrs Julia E Me Mutt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
RECEIVES
 INITIAL SHIPMENT
 OF PATTERSON CARS

$. D. Baker, sales manager for the Southern Motor Sales Company wore a broad smile during the lat ter part of last week despite the fact that several members of his family were sick with the flu" They were getting better for one thing, and for another thing, a car load of Pater- son touring cars arrived from the fac tory on Thursday. They were un- loaded that day and appeared on the floor of the salesroom on Friday.
 This was the first shipment of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22

of that tire in order to give more tread on the road and have more rub Der where it should be.
 As tire men know, more bulk of rubber in q tire does not necessarily mean extra strength or endurance. Distribution of rubber where it will contribute to the tires balance is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
MRS. BASENBERG
 HOSTESS

Mrs r C. Basenberg entertained at a bridge party Saturday afternoon at her home in honor of Mrs. Bert Meadows. d recent bride. After the game a salad and ice course was served.
 Mrs. Basenhergs guests included Mrs. Meadows, Miss Louise Bell. Vir- ginia Schoolar Elsie Thum, Hattie Edwards, Mildred Bell Hattie Joe Childress, Ethel Harris, Mrs. C. T. Pagne, II. P. Seawell. W. F. Shillito, Phil Mewhinney, C. $. Finegan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22

thing that makes tire stand up and deliver it's full measure of mileage.
 Shoulders of srength' is a special patented feature of the Ajax tire. They are part of the registered design. There are quite a few other features exclusive to the Ajax, a tire that has made great hit among the discrim- mating automobile owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Birmingham Graded Union will meet Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist Church Rev. John McNeills lecture will be given from 11:20 to 12.
 The St. PauPs School Improvement Association will meet Tuesday after noon at 2:30 o'clock at the convent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
ENGAGEMENTS

Kabr A. of of Salle of Roanok Va he wedding o be n
 
  take place April the First Baptist Church. Union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
RANDOM NOTES

Friends will regret to learn that Mrs. Norman Orcutt and little daughter, Madelon, of Kentucky who are visit ing Mir and Mrs. M D. Orcutt, are both
 
 There will be a very important meet ing of all the Young Judean clubs this afternoon at 4;30 o'clock at the Young Mems Hebrew Association.
 MT. George Egleston, formerly of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
OPERETTA
 "THE FIRE PRINCEv

The Euterpean Club of Central High School has given many beautiful oper- ettas and entertainments since it's or ganization and the one in preparation now does not fall below the usual standard.
 With capable cast of principals, who not only possess remarkable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
WILLARD
 MEMORIAL. SERVICE

The Frances Willard Union will hold their Willard memorial service, Wednesday, afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. George smith 1J21 South Fifteenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
GYMNASIUM BANQUET

The contest between the Yellow Wasps and Carmine Ants of the Y. w. c. A. gymnasium classes has closed with the Wasps as victors. The win ming team brought in forty-one new members and the losers twenty four The victory will he celebrated by a banquet at the '. M c. A. on Friday night. February 27, at which the Ants will have charge of the programme.
 The Young Women's Club rooms will be open this afternoon from 3 to 3. pr. Lola Taylor and Miss o. May Jones will be hostesses and will welcome all who come.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
MDDYJ EVENING
sEA|RY TALL
Ss-Q 81 Mary Graham
CAMPBELL CAMEL CHATS.


swell, folks, I'm glad to see you at
the zoo. In the winter there aren't
so many of you, but those who've
come are very nice, indeed. / have no
objection in the least to any see. No
objection.
"Of course" Campbell Camel con-
tinued, IF anyone should ask me why
/ have no objection 1 wouldn't know.
I'm not blessed with many brains.
Although I'm not sure whether it is
blessing to have brains. Think what
a trouble they would be. I'm so glad
I'm stupid and dull and all such
things which it's easy to be.
"If had brains l might cause my
self an awful lot of trouble And it
ISN'T wise for any creature to cause
themselves any more trouble than.sis
necessary--especially so when they
want to spend most of their time idly
chewing.
ITO be sure 1 will carry grown-ups
ON my back. will do that obliglngly,
and other loads, too, including children
and packages.
''But l am most extremely glad
about the brains and that l have so
few.
''Why, if l had brains," Campbell
Camel continued, 81 would have TO
take them out at night and put them
to bed and maybe sing them to sleep.
And In the morning I'd have to wash
their faces and smooth their hair and
everything like that. I'd have to brush
their teeth, perhaps. It's quite fash
ionable thing to do and | suppose /
should follow the fashion about this.
"And they might want to hear
stories, funny stories and sad stories,
which would make them weep so
they'd have to use their handker-
chiefs.
I'D have to get them handkerchiefs,
too. That would be nuisance. I'd
have to go to a shop for them and
folks in the shop mightn't like to see
me. They mightn't wait on me and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
"I'm Glad to See YOU"

then I'd have to hold my head high,
walk out of the shop and go all about
until l found one where they would
do what l wished.
Sand then I'd have to send my
brains to school so they could improve.
Folks with brains are always improv-
ing their brains you see.
''That would mean I'd have to buy
my brains books and pencils and states
and copybooks and every other thing
imaginable.
ooh dear, oh dear, how sad that
would be. And I'd have to go to the
teacher and ask her how my brains
were getting along and if they were
going to be advanced to the next grade
before the end of the term and il they
stood good chances of passing their
examinations"
1--WE been listening to your talk"
said Charlie Camel, "and I'm sure
knew-we were foolish lot, but you're
the worst of the whole family"
"How so?" said Campbell Camel.
"Well," said Charlie, ain the first
place, all brains are In your head
l don't mean they are in your head,
but they are In the heads of those
who have them.
81 agree with you they're a great
nuisance but they don't have to be
taken out and sent to school and all
those things you said.
'Why you are the most foolish camel
I've ever seen, and that is saying a
good deal, for I've been constantly with
one for years-myself.
''But you. poor dear Campbell Camel,
didn't even know what brains we're
not reallyr
"But anyway Pm glad haven't
them"
$50 am l." said Charlie.
81 can boast about some things.
don't want to stop for a drink of
water every five minutes the way
some folks do. can go on long trips
where water Is hard TO fnd-in the
great desert-and / never cause any
one any trouble. Neither do you, of
course, Charlie" added Campbell.
Pounds and pounds can we carry"
said Charlie. "Who wants brains,
when we are so useful?"
1--WE don't want them, at any rate"
said Campbell.
"And most assuredIy your wish is
gratified, for you haven't one, dear
Campbell. You're as stupid as cam
ell can be, and that is, oh, so very
stupid"
81 consider that great compli-
ment," said Campbell.
$50 do l." said Charlie. "Such
compliment il fine for camel, for it
Is nice to feel one succeeds In what
one tries to be-and in our case it is
TO be stupid"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
aMovies" In Education.

pref. Giacomo Boni, noted Italian
archeOloglst, has suggested to the
government the use Of moving pie
lures to promote the study of history
in the schools and among all classes
of the people.
He declared that moving pictures
were better than books or lectures,
and recalled that after the Roman
peace the Emperor Augustus, wishing
to induce the people TO return to the
land, called upon the poets to sing OF
agriculture, and Virgil wrote the
Georges"
Moving pictures. according to Pro-
fessor Benz, must be employed in a
similar manner to educate the people
to a knowledge and appreciation Of
italian history.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
NEW FARMERS
BUREAU FORMED
Representatives of 1,060,0 1000
TiIlers of Soil Start New
Organization.
AAME IOWA MAN PRESIDENT
Officers Elected and Plans Made TO
Keep Check on National Legisla-
tion-Adopt Platforn, of Res
olutions at Chicago.

Chicago, March 5.-The American
Farm Bureau Federation, representing
1000, 900 farmers in the United States,
and probably designed to be the strong
est league of agricultural interests in
the word, began a two-days' session
here. Twenty-eight states were repre-
sented by % delegates, many of them
women, each delegate standing for 90
900 individual farmers. The delegates
sat as board of directors for the or
ganization as a whole. Several states
not yet admitted to the federation sent
Representatives to ask rec, gnition.
First-day developments indicated the
selection of Chicago or indianapolis as
national headquarters. The matter
was referred to the executive commit
fee, with Chicago apparently in the
lead because of its accessibility.
Resolutions introduced disclosed in
a measure the activities to be fol-
lowed They included:
National legislation that will pre-
vent strikes and Unnecessary suffer
Ing.
An income tax based on cash re-
ceipts and disbursements.
A demand for an international con-
ference of farmers to meet In America
with representatives from France,
England, Ireland, Canada, Germany
and other countries.
Investigation of the tariff in rela-
ton TO farm products.
Repeal OF the reciprocity act with
Canada
The federation met as a temporary
organization and almost the first or
der of business was the formation Of
permanent body. Election of Off
GERS follows.
]. r. Howard. Clemens, Ia, was
chosen president.
S. L. Strivings, CASTLE. n. Y, was
named vice president.
rary secretary, was r~tained at the
pleasure of the president.
Both president and secretary are
to receive salaries.
The executive committee reported
that in IFS opinion the president
should receive a minimum of $4,000
year. Opinion seemed to favor that
sum. The matter finally was left
open. Experts will include an attor-
ney of national reputation, an econo-
mist and an editor to publish a ma
tional agricultural journal.
One of the aims of the federation
will be the establishment of a staff
of experts at Washington. All legis-
lation affecting producers of food will
be closely watched.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
COAL SHORTAGE
AGAIN SERIOUS
Results in Complete Re-Estab-
IiShment of Preferential
Lists by Hines.
RAILROADS GIVEN PREFERENCE
Director General Recalls Old Lists
Used for Division of Coal During
War by the United States
Fuel Administration,

Washington, March S.-A coal short
age estimated in the neighborhood Of
5O,OoO,000 tons resulted in the COM
plete re-establishment of preferential
lists by Director General of Railways
Walker d. Hines. Acting under the
powers conferred upon him by the
president under executive orders is
sued February % and March 5 Direc-
tor Hines ordered that all producers
and shippers give preference in the
shipment of bitumiaous coal as fol-
lows:
/. Railroads.
g Army and navy, together with
other departments of the federal gov
eminent.
8. State and county departments
and institutions
4. Public utilities.
5. Retail dealers.
After this preferential list, manufac-
turers engaged in turning out sneces-
saries are to be allowed coal.
Because of the severe weather con-
ditions diversion of coal to New Eng
land by water will be continued, it be-
ing found impossible to transport suf-
ficient amounts TO that section by ran.
The preferential lists recalled into
being by Director Hines order are the
old lists used for diversion of coal
during the war by the United States
fuel administration
Director Hines also appointed COM
mittees, designated with powerAsof his
personal representatives to place the
diversion of coal according to the pref
erential lists Immediately into effect.
The directors of these committees will
be:
G. N. Snyder, chairman eastern re-
gional coal committee, with headquar-
ters at New York
w. T. LaMoure, chairman, and
James T. Storrow, vice chairman. New
England committee; HI. A. Worcester,
chairman, Ohio and Indiana commit
tee; P. G.. Findley, chairman, Detroit
cLrmittee; E. r. Bissell, chairman
Cleveland committee; Samuel Porcher,
chairman Allegheny coal committee,
with headquarters at Philadelphia 8.
r. Spengler, chairman, Pocahontas
coal committee, with headquarters at
Roanoke, Va.
The sweeping action of the director
general was necessitated, 1T was ex-
planned, by a number of urgent rep
reservations received from public utili-
ties, schools, industries and domestic
consumers that they are unable to pur-
chase coal to meet immediate and
pressing needs and that they will have
to cease operations unless they can Sc
cure adequate supplies promptly.
SO alarming has the situation be-
come that Director Hines was COM
PEELED to call upon President Wilson
for additional powers In dealing with
the serious shortage. These powers
were promptly granted by the presl-
dent in an executive order simplifying
his order Of February %, which con-
tinued with Director Hines the powers
of coal distribution, even after the rail-
roads had passed from government
control.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16

mistake. Instead of taking the sleep
medicine took the appetite medicine,
and I've been tossing about for hours
as hungry as q bear
Mrs. jerks got up without COM
plant, cooked large steak and boiled
pot of coffee. and jerks made a
hasty meal and returned to bed.
"In the morning he took his APP
petite medicine and dashed into the
dining room gayly.
"'Now, then, Sarah,' he said. fetch
on the hot cakes and the sausages.
I'm going TO eat you out of house and
home.'
"But scarcely had he spoken when
he began TO yawn. He yawned and
yawned. Then he rose and staggered
toward his bedroom.
"'Oh, dear he said, I've made an
other mistake and taken my sleep
medicine this time. Telephone the of
flee that l can't get down today. I'm
going to bed"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
STARTS RAIL BOARD
Wilson Asks Unions and CON-
panies to Submit Names.
Believed That Rail Workers VIII Not
Force Their Demand for Increase
In Wages at This Time.

Washington, March 4.-President
Wilson asked the railway executives
and employees to join in selecting rep
resentatives for a bipartisan board
''for the purpose of attempting by con-
ference to agree" upon solution OF
the railway wage problem under sec
ton 301 of the railroad bill.
In his letter to the employees Presi-
dent Wilson quoted from his communi-
cation to them of last Saturday, say
ing he believed such a board would
go far toward maturing the wage dis
pute "for final disposition" and asked
that the brotherhoods select "such
numbers of representatives as may
seem appropriate" to conduct the con-
ference.
Both sides were requested by the
president to forward the names of their
representatives to Director General
Hines, who, the letter said, would ar
range for the first conferences at
which questions of procedure and rep
resentation which might arise could be
NNSIuCus
Representatives of the railroad
unions are understood to have voted to
give the new railroad law trial In
bringing about a settlement of their
wage demands.
1t is understood also that they de-
cided to hold in allegiance plans to test
the constitutlonality of the law and
not to refer the controversy to the
union membership for a vote until the
law has been given a fair trial."
This means, it is said, that all dan
ger OF a general strike at this time has
been removed. One of the union Off
Gals said: "We are all good Ameri-
cans and desire to go along with the
president as far as we can"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
EVERY MAN HIS OWN DOCTOR
Occasionally Practice Does Not Work
Out, as in the Case of the IN
fortunate jerks.

A physician said at a dinner:
"The neurasthenic who doctors him
self with medicines usually gets it IN
the neck, like jerks.
"Jenks came home one evening with
large medicine bottle under each
arm.
"'Wen, what's the complaint, now?
MS wife said.
""Thls,' said jerks, tapping the
.ight-arm bottle, SIS appetite medicine,
and his wife nodded, though she knew
he had the biggest appetite in the
country. And this he went on, is
sleep medicine and again she nodded,
hough jerks as a sleeper was close
competitor of Rip Van Wrinkle.
"Well, that night, after taking his
Ileep medicine, jerks turned in early.
"'Now for a good Sleep he said.
about midnight he woke up his
wife.
"'Sarah,' he said. I've made a great
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
ASKS BILLION TAX CUT
w. G. McAdoo Says U. S. Bust
mess is Fettered.
Declares Heavy Tax is Contributing
Factor of Large Proportions in
High Cost of Living.

Washington, March 6.-An immedi-
ate billion-dollar reduction in federal
taxes was urged in a statement issued
here by William G. McAdoo, former
secretary of the treasury. The pres
ent tax burden is too great, he said,
and is Having an injurious effec. on
business"
McAdoo proposed that collection of
tax to establish a sinking fund for
retirement of the war debt, recon-
mended by former Secretary Glass to
begin with the fiscal year, 1920. be
postponed for two years, and that the
deferred payments of European inter-
est be funded until Europe is in posi-
ten to pay it's interest charges.
1.-THE financial policies of the nation
as embodied in future congressional
legislation" Mr.. McAdoo said, SHOULD
realize the utmost economy in expen-
diture and might we'll fund In long
term bonds S1,000,000,000 per annum
for two years of the amount now rails
ed by taxation.
"Under the laws a tax to establish
1 per cent sinking fund to retire
bonds now outstanding is to be col
lected beginning with the fiscal year
1920. This might well be postponed
for at least two years and thus reduce
the tax burden by $250000,000 annual
ly. There, too, Is the debt which Eu-
rope owes us and which now amounts
to about $1O,000000,OO0 If the eco
nomic restoration Of Europe had pro-
ceeded far enough so that Europe
could now pay interest on this debt
Gas she will be able to within few
years. we should have an income OF
$500 100000 from this source. But
that is not now available. Why not
fund that amount against the day
when it will come back to us? BY
postponing for two years the estab-
liShment of sinking fund and fund
ing the deferred payments of Euro
pean interest, we could cover $780,
100000 Of the billion dollars by which
our taxation might be reduced.
"By disseminating purchase Of Lib
erty bonds for retirement under pro-
visions of existing law the treasury
would be relieved of q large burden.
1t would seem that reduction of our
tax bill for the next two years In this
manner could be accomplished and
that it would involve the issuance of
additional bonds to the extent of prob
ably not more than one and a half
billion dollars.
'The immediate burden of taxation
is too great 1t is having an injurious
effect on business. 1t is a contribut-
ing factor of large proportions in the
high cost of living"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
HOUSE KEEPS THE U. S. DRY
Amendment Repeating enforcement
Act Defeated by Vote Of
254 to SO,

Washington, March 5.-The house
refused by an overwhelming majority
% repeal the prohibition enforcement
act.
The repeal measure was offered BY
Representative Eagan (Dem.), New
Jersey. as an amendment to the legis-
iative and judicial appropriation meas
are, and Speaker Gillette oyerruled a
point of order against 1t.
Mr.. Eagan also proposed elimination
from the bin of an appropriation Of
s4,5O0,O00 for enforcing the dry act.
Both proposals were defeated on ore
roll call.
The vote on the Eagan motion was
P54 TO S6. The house then passed the
legislative bill without record vote.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
ADDITIONAL CENSUS FIGURES
Peoria's Increase in Population Is
Nearly IA, and Cedar Rapids 3S.s
Per Cent.

Washington, March 5.-The third
announcement of population statistics
Of the fourteenth census Issued in
GUIDED the following cities:
Peoria, H.. 1921, an increase Of
),171, or 1877 per cent over 1910;
Bloomington, ILL.,, 2S,63S, increase
2,S70, or Ill per cent; Cedar Rapids,
Ia, 1896. increase 12,755. or $50 per
cent; Beaumont, Tex, 1881, increase
l4,711, or 71.3 per cent; Bellevue, KY,
1879. increase 696. or 1914 per cent.
Cedar Rapids increase in the thlr-
.eenth census was 27.9 per cent, and
n the twelfth census -42.4 per cent.
Bloomington's increase In those two
:ensuses was 10.7 and 1871 per cent,
md Peoria's 1913 and S6.7 per cent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
MEXICAN WORKERS TO U. S.
Exodus of Laborers Becoming Alarm.
ing According to Reports--ln-
dustries Short of Help.

Mexico City, March 5.-Mexican
workers are going to the United
States in large numbers and the exo-
dus is becoming alarming, according
to press advices from northern states.
Serious danger to numerous industries
in that region through nonuse and
to large areas of fine farm land
through lack Of cultivation is appre-
hended. The department of labor has
issued a statement warning Mexicans
to beware Of fraudulent contracts, by
which, 1t is alleged, many Mexicans
have been swindlcd in southern United
States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
Whippets Beat Mules.

The whippet tank, which roared anC
tory in the war against Germany, is
putting horses and mules out of bust
ness in the great pine forests of north.
ern Arizona. One big lumber concern
at Flagstaff has just put two tanks to
work, having bought them from the
war department. Each tank has dis
placed thirty horses and fourteen
men, according to company officials
Using horses it was impossible for the
company to haul during the winter
months. The tanks, however, take no
account of weather conditions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
DIVORCE TO MARY PICKFORD
Moving Picture Actress Granted De-
cree From Owen Moore on
Grounds Of Desertion.

Minden, New, March 4-Mary Pick
ford (Mrs. Owen Moore) the moving
picture actress, was granted a divorce
last Monday night it became known
here. She was separated from Owen
Moore on the ground Of desertion.
The famous actress has been here
since February Is last and has estab-
lished a residence here prior to that
time. She was accompanied in court
by her mother.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
Naturally Made Him Peeved.

In a certain Los Angeles county
court recently a case for divorce came
up, only to be dismissed by agreement
of the opposing counsels. 1t seems
that the man instituted the suit, had
a row with his first lawyer, and then
went to Lou Guernsey. what are
your grounds for bringing this action
against your wife ?? asked Lou. swell, y
said the man, Il came home early
the other afternoon and as l stepped
into the door heard my wife talking
to an insurance man. l was just In
time to hear her say: 4 won't pay
another cent. I've been paying this
policy on my. husband for eight years
and I've had no luck yet"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-16
MRS. TlMMONS WINS DIVORCE
Daughter of Late Charles w. Fair.
banks Granted Decree at Indianapo-
lis on Grounds Of Nonsupport.

Indianapolis. Ind, March 5.-Mrs.
Adelaide F. Timmons, daughter of the
late Charles Warren Fairbanks, former
vice president of the United States,
was granted a divorce from John w.
Timmons. In her petition she stated
that she was married to Capt John w.
Timmons, U. S. ~, September 10,
1908, and separated July IA, 1917.
Non-support was alleged