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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Pershing in Boston

Boston. February N.-General John J. Pershing visiting this city today on an official inspection tour found a pro- gramme of welcome arranged in his honor which occupied him well into the night. At formal dinner given him by the city tonight he urged the adop- tion of some form of military train ing" General Pershing is to inspect Camp Devens tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Predict Closing of Chicago Movies
 By Associated Press

Chicago February 25.-The closing of Chicago picture theatres and vande- vile houses. which are members of the Allied Amusement Association for an indefinite period. was predicted tonight by officers of the association. after an effort to arbitrate differences between theatre owners and moving picture op- orators. The legitimate theatres will not be affected if was announced. The union heads asserted an international boycott against film companies parti cipating in the Chscago contest would be declared Sunday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Credit Men to Meet
 At Luncheon Today

Members of the Associated Retail Credit Men of Birmingham today will hear Rob- ert F. smith. local attorney. who will be the principal speaker at the regular weekly luncheon of the association at o'clock in the private dining room of tn Civic Association, according to announce ment of Secretary w " Trammell. MT. smith will address the members on a subject of much interest to credit men and merchants of Birmingham.
 Reports on progress of the various teams of the 'sPay-Up" campaign will also take place this afternoon. full attendance is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Smith Reaches Melbourne

London. February 25.-A dispatch to The Evening News from Melbourne un- der date of Wednesday says Capt Sir Ross Smish has landed at the Point Cook airdrome there, concluding his flight from sydney t9 Melbourne the last stage of his tripf from England.
 In all Capt Smith covered more than 13-0OO miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26

A FTER any serious illness. the first thing A YOU notice when you begin to get
 around is your lack of strength and energy-a tired weak feeling.
 The sooner you get your strength back the better. The thing to do is to eat plenty of good. nourshing food get all the fresn air you can, exercise conservatively and take ziron Iron Tonic three times day.
 Your doctor will tell you this IS sound advice, and urge you to follow it.
 Read this letter from NIT. J. x. heAy'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Iowa Delegates Go Uninstructed
 By Associated Press

Des Moines. la. February 25.-Iowa's delegation to the democratic nationa convention will go uninstructed ane bound by the unit rule. That was de- cided today at the state convention F.. T. Meredith. secretary of agriculture was named a delegate al large. Of the twentytwo district delegates named four were women. A resolution adopt ed indorsed the present administration the League Of Nations and measures whereby women will have equal sui frage Ratification of the peace treaty was urged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Machine Gunners Form Association
 py hssnefated Prtss

New York. February 25-The American Machine Gun Association, q national or ganization, which machine gunneFs ln the recent war will be urged to join, was founded here tonight. Lieut. Col. Edward McLeer Jr, who served with the gun Division overseas was selected presl- dent Establishment Of the machine gun service as distinctive branch of the army to correspond with the cavalry or artillery will be advocated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
THREE COUNTIES MISSING

Montgomery, February 3.-(SpeciaD- Returns from three counties. Mobile, Franklin and Russell, are missing and until they are received, the state cleo ton commission can make no canvass of tho election last week. which resulted in the overwhelming victory for good road bond issue of twenty-five million dollars.
 w. P. Cobb, secretary Of state. urged the probate judges in messages Wednes- day to make immediate reports. The law requires the canvassing of the returns and the proelaiming Of the results within fifteen days after the election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
OKLAHOMA HOUSE
 FAVORS SUFFRAGE
By Associated prss.

Oklahoma City, okla. February 25.--The concurrent esolution ratifving the federal woman suffrage amendment was adopted late today by the house after six hours Of dehate and sent immediately to the Sen ate, where it was given it's first reading.
 The vote on the resolution was S4 to P. eight representatives not voting. An emergency clause attached to the resolu ton declaring ratification complete as soon as the senate adopts the measure and the governor signs it, was passed separately, 74 to l4. with r not voting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
BANK OF NECESSITY
 IS ROLLED OF $1, 300
sy Associated prs,,

Cisco, Tex, February 1.-Two masked bandits entered the Bank of Necessity at Necessity, Texas, an oil town about twen- ty-five miles north of here. this morn ing, covered bank officials with revolvers, took sl ,3O0, all the money in sight, and escaped, Chief of Police N. C. Hitson of this city was informed by telephone to- night. Posses are said to be on the trail of the robbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Greenville Post Opposed
 To Demand for $50 Bonus
By Associated Pres.

Greenville, $. c. February 25- Without a dissenting vote the Green vile post of the American Legion. in special session here tonight went on record as opposed to the demand on Congress by the Legion's national exec ptive officers for bonus of $5O Lib erty Bond for each months service Of world war veterans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
REoIJIsITION GRANTED

Montgomery. February 25.-eSpecial.) )-D
 M. Pixley, former mayor of North Little Rock Ark. must return to that city to answer a charge of grand larceny. Gov ernor Kilby granted requisition papers presented by the governor of Arkansas "Wednesday and an officer left with them for Decatur. where Pix1ey is under ar rest. No information nas been obtained about the specific charges against Pixley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Troops Reach Monte San0
 p1 Assac,.4.d cxs..

Monte Sano. Wash February 25.-. United States troops sent in response to request of Herman Allen, attorne> in charge of the prosecution of ten al- legged l. " " on trial here for one Of the Centralia Armistice Day mur~ ders, arrived from Camp Lewis late to- day. The soldiers are in command of Maj. Arthur Casey, who said their stay is indefinite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Bank Vice-PreSldent
Tells Hop ziron Iron Tonic Helped His Dau9f0e 2'e'
 Operation for Appendicitis

..,.. ,...;dert of the First National Bank Tiee ,a.siiIs Fla My daughter had been Il trace a naaI,h since last April. She has bee taking sH ziron for two weeks Her appet's ar bet better than s it .sS. hSs 9sse sSe fees ss better
 Sen, oa atb tbat Zron is good for weak and feeoi' people" -..,,.4;,., 4o,i,
 ziron is a scientific. reeonstructiyy5e; tonn i0 ,,,.sraped from valuable strength -e9aalng ln gredients for weak people wita i tnlh paeor ,,,or Druggists sell ziron on iio'es -''ieN antee Try it. zNa1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
AFFORD IS CANDIDATE

Montgomery, February .-(SpeciaD- Horace C. Afford notified the secretary of state Wednesday that he had become circuit court of the tenth judicial circuit circuit court of tn tenth judicial circuit He stated that he will handle all funds which will be used in his campaign. and will support all democratic nominees in the general election in November. Mir Afford is well known as an attorney in Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
762 Bolsheviki Elected

London. February 25.-A wireless dispatch from Moscow says that the latest returns in the Moscow elections show that of the S53 soviet members chosen. 762 .are bolsheviki. 27 sympa- thizers with the movement 54 mem hers of no party. mensheyiki. or mi nority. and l anarchist. Editor Stek loff of the newspaper Izvestia was elected, the dispatch adds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
To Prepare for Next War
 By Axsoofafed Press

Geneva. Tuesday February 24--Ger man war prisoners returning home from France. of whom 100000 have al- ready been repatriated, go through Switzerland singing Die Yacht Am Rhine and Deutschland Ober Alles and declaring that they are going home to prepare for the next war, ac- cording to Swiss newspapers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Launching Despite Strike
 a. Axsocfzted pr<ss

Pensacola. Fla. February 25.--The Pensacola Shipbuilding Companys plant today operated with about the half the usual number of men pres-n; but despite the strike the company suc cessfully launched it's sixth steamship the Rockport. 9.000'tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26

fell on the gulf coast today for the first tune in ten years The fan was very light and no damage was done to vegetation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
has been assigned to represent the

has been assigned to represent the state
 This is the third attack on important provisions of the revenue producing laws of 1919 and if the opponents of the laws should win the state would be in serious position financially. The first attack was on the sections levying tax of cents ton on coal and cents d ton on iron ore mined in Alabama. The second was on the gaso- line inspection law which levied an inspection tax of one-half cent a gal lon. The third is on the income tax section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
NO DECISION REACHED


 Montgomery, February 2-( (Special3- Governor Kilby had made no appoint ment of a judge of the inferior, civil and criminal court of Mobile county when lis office closed Wednesday afternoon, but it is believed the name of the suc- cessor of Judge Henry Chamberlain, de- ceased, will be announced Thursday. The governor conferred with the three ap- plicants, Tawell Shepherd, D. B. Cobbs and Aubrey Boyles, during the day.
 Governor Kilby has let his friends on each side know it is a hard matter to make a decision. Mir. Shepherds father in-law, James H. Webb. managed the governors campaign. Mir. Boyles was orc of his ardent supporters. Mr Cobbs, elected on a platform opposed to the governors ideas, stood with the admini- stration on all measures in the house Of representatives, with the exception of pro hibition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
EVENTS OF THE DAY
 FROM STATE CAPITAL
Bv FIRED H. GoR,ILEY.

Pixley has been in the moving picture business at Decatur until his arrest. He has employed attorneys to oppose extra dition and proceedings will be filed in the Morgan circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Forgerv Charged

r. C. Logan was arrested and placed in the city jail yesterday by Detec- uves Dobyns and Walton on charge of forgery. According to the detectives Logan is alleged to have passed off worthless check on e local merchant several days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26

Snow on Gulf Coast Gulfport, Miss, February 27.-Snow
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-17
KEYP0RT RECREATION
ASSOCIATION ELECTS

KEYPoRT, Sept. 17.-The Key
bort Recreation Association which
although a new organization has ac-
sompiished very creditable work in
. short time, held q meeting for the
election of officers with the follow
ing results: President, Miss Alma
Lockwood; vice president, Edward
Maloney; treasurer, Mrs. Cornelius
Britton; assistant treasurer, Mrs
Robert Cowan: secretary, Alexander
Hamilton Sands.
At this time the Association IS
making plans for the big barn dance
to be held in the Beach Park audi
torium of September 80 which will
be a most novel event. The Associa-
ton is also making plans for the
holding OF at least one big entertain
ment during the month. through the
winter season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-17
Conn. Government Is Right.

says. Comm. GOVtTnTHcHt q fIBIt.
FORMER Governor Simeon Baldwin,
4 former chief Justice of the Connec-
ticut supreme court of errors. today
stated that in his opinion Governor
Holcomb is right in calling another
special session of the general as
sembiy to specifically ratify the
nineteenth amendment.
He believes ratification Tuesday
whent the legislature had not submit
ted to it, the receipt from Secretary
Colby was a questionable proceed
ing.
The Glenwood post., 1920-01-03
Clearing Away the
Wreckage
BaGumis Activity Afsr De War

Before the war Belgium was noted
for density Of population and the high
standard Of comfort among its inhab-
itantA all enjoying peaceful condi-
tions, and looking forward to their
general continuance. 1t was indus
trial efficiency and . calm. hopeful
spirit that made Belgium 20 populous,
thrifty and legitimately ambitious in
business. No country was ever more
inoffensive. Live well and contented-
ly. and let others live likewise. was
the evident motto Of Belgium. But
autocracy had secretly mapped It to
be suddenly overrun and crushed
when the most powerful army in his
tory swept forward to conquer the
world. Belgium met the iirst impact,
and looks 1t today. It was indomitable
through four years Of calamity and
captivity. But 1t has been saved. II
u clearing away the wreckage. There
win be q greater Belsium-ons tried
BY the IRE Of millions Of hostile sol-
diers and thousands Of cannon. II II
might, not right that 10 Q suppliant
for terms
What Belgium represented in eco
nomics before the war 10 an instruc-
tive example for the rest Of the world.
Belgium's old prosperity win return
to hsr. and more abundantiy.
The Glenwood post., 1920-01-03
Edgar Allan Poe Hungry
a. He Wrote Some Of His
Masterpiece ces-Died 1o49

When Edgar Allan Poe was q maga-
sine editor his salary was SO 4 week.
Poe left the New York Quarterly Re
view In or about 1889 because 1t, and
be and his family. were getting hun
grier with each issue, and removed to
Philadelphia. accepting q position with
the Gentleman's Magazine. After his
Tales Of the ArabesQue and Gro
tesque" were published, and when his
fame ~ q poet was growing. he be-
came q member Of the STAFF Of Ora
hams Magazine. His contributions and
NJ. Gfaham's business head increased
the circulation Of the magazine ten
fold within two years. But he re-
signed the editorship Of Graham's be-
cause Of his restless temperament and
returned to New York in 1912. He
never regained his footing. Mrs. Pos
died In 1e47. and he drifted further
from his moorings.
He was In such straits in 184S that
hs might have snatched at any oppor.
tunity. He died In October. 1870.
The Glenwood post., 1920-01-03
An Irish Poetess, Born
In County cavan, Author
Of kathleen Mavourneelf'

The words Of the famous song,
"Kathleen Mavourneen." were written
By Mrs. Julia n. Crawford, an Iish
postess, who was born In County Ca
van, toward the close Of the eighteenth
ceatHry. By taking up her abode In Q
small town In Wiltshire, England, and
where she resided for many years, her
biographers have been led into the
error Of supposing that she was of
English birth. Besides Kathleen Ma
vourneen." she wrote over q hundred
lyrics, mostly Irish In sentiment and
published. with r. N. Croech a. the
composer Of the music. in q volume Of
'Irish Songs. In 1640. Mrs. Crawford
also contributed q great deal Of verse
for the Metropolitan Magazine, edited
By Captain Marryat, In London be-
tween 1880 and 1870. II was In this
magazine that Kathleen AavournssA"
drst appeared. H
The Glenwood post., 1920-01-03
Snake Purioiner Shared
BY Swallowing Nest. ECO

Il had been losing sep for some
time. and had been laying the loss to
some hounds Of q neighbor which were
frequently around" writes L. b.
Holmes In Boys Life. ~Perhape some
Of the loss was Justly laid to them. One
Night I found only one eRg In . house
where thought there should b quite
. number. and was just leaving the
Aouss when discovered q black snake
about six feet long. with q knot or
bunch In his middle that looked a. II
It might bs an egg. I killed him and
carried him to the dwelling house,
whore I opened him to get the other
eEg. It proved to b q glass nest-egs.
1t had probably prevented his escaping
through the hole he entered the hem
house By and 70 proved . anale for
him."
The Glenwood post., 1920-01-03
FARM
ANIMALS
CONTROL sHEEP-KILuWe Doe
SECRETARY Of Agriculture Asiss Twsssev
Governors to Uros LaWs Pm.
tsctIng 9hssp.
(PrspaEsd By the United States Daoart-
ment Of Apaoultura)

(PrspaEsd BY the United States Dsoart-
nasut Of AU3oulturo.)
The enactment Of more adequats
state laws to control sheep -kflliA6
dogs 10 urged BY Secretary Houston n
4 letter just sent to the governors ee
20 states. The secretary points cut
that. although there has been q graft
flying Increase in the number Of sheep
In the United States in the past ysaf.
there 10 room for further expansion o.
the industry. Farmers, he says, are
discouraged in many instances from
keeping sheep on account Of the dan
ger Of damage by dogs. The lettsfo
were sent to the governors Of Arkan-
eas, Delaware. Florida. Georgia. In0-
ana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mar.
land, Minnesota. Mississippi. Missouri.
New Hampshire. North Carolina. Okla
homa, South Carolina, Tennessee, W.
ginia, West Virginia and Wisconsln.
where state legislatures are now IN
session. Following is the letter:
II understand that many states now
have under consideration the matter oR
legislation to encourage the larger d.
velopment Of the sheep industry BY n
moving or controlling the dog menace.
During the past year, as yoE perhaps
know, there has been a gratifying IN
crease In the number Of sheep In The
United States. There Is undoubtedly
room in many sections of the country
for further expansion along this line.
especially In the settled farming areas.
The field Representatives Of this DE-
partment, however. generally report
that farmers are discouraged In many
instances from keeping sheep On %.
count Of the danger Of damage b.
dogs.
the question seems 10 be peimar.
fly one for consideration and action by
The Glenwood post., 1920-01-03
Catnip Is Found to Be
Cure tor Ivy Poisoning,
Says Clsruyman's Wife.

lfrs. Evelyn g. Trenbath. wife Of
Rev. Robert W. Trenbath. rector Of
St James Episcopal church Of Mont
clair. N. J.. has conferred q boon on
sufferers from poison ivy BY announ-
cing Q remedy which those who have
tried It say u . most eflcacious rem
edy. 1t is simply the green leaves Of
common catn1p rubbed On the AFFECT
Cd parts until the juice runs.
This never falls, Mrs. Trenbath
says, no matter how advanced the
case may be. and b simple to use, -
pscially In the case Of children.
The plant grows usually in great
abundance bsAind old barns, and ID
said to bs 70 antaeonistic to the ivy
that X planted nsar II the ivy disap.
psara
The Glenwood post., 1920-01-03
RETROSPECT

70 conausring posi-, thou that hast
Ths whole world At thy fest.
What lAurel-gAflands crown thy pastl
Il not the present swoetf
POET.
I'd ning away my crown e ~.
Looo II without one three,
10 feel besi6s my own today
1Ao tendsr heart I dung away
LenS. long agor'
% statesman. thou that guSdest thaags
With godlike strength Of win,
xA0o art moFO regal than oAfth'D kinGa.
2A4y hear thee, and are still."
sTATD6NAN.
Il shape the world continually.
lay It's monarchs low.
And yet I'd give the world to 80
Ths dead eyes smile that ssniled e ~
LonG. long aSor'
70 warrior. thou that earliest hisA
Thy grey victorious head,
What pasans echo to the aay
A. thy W1r-horse's tFoaAt"
WARRIOR.
II heed them not long to hear
Ths child's speech, soft and slew.
That uood to sound upon my eaf.
- eWoet. % pure. % silvor-cloAr,
-0eorgs DAsisw.
The Glenwood post., 1920-01-03
cseumns, Water and Other
Methods by Which Anoients
Kept Track Of tho Tina

Saered history furnishes the earliest
rsfsrence to anything like q Axsd and
permanent time measurer. Isaiah
speaks Of the dial Of Ahax which went
tn degrees backward and this dial, 1t
has been conjectured, was q tall and
slender column, which cast q shadow
o. a series Of steps with which 1t was
e0circled. The Egyptians, too, are
credited with having used their mono
liths. such ~ Cleopatra's needle, ~
time measurers.
The Chaldeans had other methods
Of measuring time. They. - well %
the contemporary Hindoos, and very
likely the Egyptians. were acquainted
with the water clock, oe clepsydra,
which measured time after the fash
ion Of the hour glass, water taking
the place Of sand. It II believed that
the Egyptians actually had hour
glasses. for upon one Of the bas-re-
liefs which have come to light after
their long interment Of 5000 years or
more u an object which those learned
In such matters assure u can be moth.
Ing else than q sand glass.
In principle the clepsydra was moth.
ing but q rod floating upon water.
which was slowly dropping from an
oeinee In the vessel in which 1t was
contained. Certain divisions were
marked upon the rod, and q nxed
pointer served the purpose Of Q clock
hand.
The Glenwood post., 1920-01-03
Braodook Scoring Advice
Of Americans, Was LICKED
-lasby French and indians

n ITO. on the ninth of July. the
Battle Of the Nonongahela, COMMONLY
known a. Bxaddocks Defeat, took
place. Major General Braddock was
the commander Of the British forces In
America during the French and Indian
war. He was sent over from England
to expel the French from their en-
croachments west Of the Allegheny
nountains. Scorning the advice OF tho
Americans. who were accustomed to
the Indians tactics, Braddock marched
his army Of 1.200 British regulars and
1000 Colonial militia openly toward
Fort Du Quesne and was ambuscaded
and totally routed by q force Of 200
French and 600 Indians. The panic
stricken troops were saved from com
plete destruction By Warrington. who
with the rahk Of militia colonel was
serving as an aid to Braddock. Brad
dock himself and 90 Of his ofncers
were killed. st
The Glenwood post., 1920-01-03
Prepared Wax WIN Keep
varnlsh From Wearing on

Ii varnlshed hardwood floors are
rubbed with prepared wax It win pre-
vent the varnish from wearing Oh. Rub
the wax on with the balls oe the m
gers, % 1t takes les wax that way.
Let It dry for 10 Or 20 minutes, then
polish with heavy flannel cloth. This
need be done only once In i've OF six
weeks except In places where there 10
Z great deal Of wear. In those places
rub Il % every week. All craftsman,
hand-podsAsd furniture u kspt y ~
esnditisA bg ~ - q wax
The Glenwood post., 1920-01-03
SYSTEM OF SHEEP FARMING
To D oveeesseu1 Weo1 o. M1eAsa
Cannot D lOneretETtse prs6Uses
preAtabee.

Qsspafsd BY the United 0tAAss DsQase.
nsnt cf Asx3oultnsA)
4 systsm oe shssp faEming Dat u
10 b Continuously s1cesaGeul en- ~
ignore other wool Or muttoa. n naa0
cases tAs two products w1n - Wsgt10
a equal eooAdefat1oa. d s1Aa1s
either ous may BE- smphaslssd aeeee2.
ing to ths psculiaE1ties q eeoNl1enA
management, and marhse1ng.
The Glenwood post., 1920-01-03
USE FEED TRoUoHs FOR PIGS
ohevld D censtrvetsd q Thas Gseh
Little Perlser viii Ct Hle
Full oharo.

0FspaFsd ~ he UnitsA 0eaAss Ds0aFe-
NEAT Of AUssuleaFA)
Young pigs shoald b Given tAsiF
feeds In such q manner hat each ia
6ivSdual pig gets it, shara TAs -
passt way 10 accompaish this u 10 a.
NV the piSs 10 eat fro0 Q rsooe1
constructed fsed trough. one that VI
kesp TIE pies out a tie feed and Wo8
lessen The possibility e erowdlng.