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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
MERCHANTS OF 9TH. DISTRICT ID MEET IN CONFERENCE IN CITY.
J. H. Coombs to Make Prin- cipal Address-0pen Forum Part of Programme.
 Experts to Talk

With an indication there will be 800 CT more merchants in attendance, plans are being rapidly formed for the conference of Ninth district retailers, according to R. P. McCowan, chairman of the pro- gramne committee for the meeting. MT. Cowan announced yesterday that his committee had secured the auditorium of the Birmingham Civic Association for the conference, and that the programme was being whipped into shape.
 We probably will be able to announce the leading events of the programme next week. said MT Cowan. U. II. Combs, secretary of the Retail Mer- chants Board of Toledo. Ohio, will be the principal speaker. having already ac- lcepted our invitation to be here. MT. Combs is well known to merchants throughout the country as a speaker on problems of vital interest to the retailer, and his Birmingham address is expected to prove of much interest to those in attendance at the conference as any other thing we could get for the pro- lgramme. Then, too, Mir. Combs has many friends here who will be glad to see him again.
 We are confident there will be an at
 
 acceptance of our invitations are being received from merchants of the larger Alabama cities and quite a few have come in from the smaller towns. We feel that this Ninth district conference will be as important to merchants of other districts as it will be to those of the Ninth district, and our invitations have been sent to merchants outside this county as well as at home. The programme will be worth while too, for it will contain discussions of particular interest to retailers of every class, and will be helpful to them''
 The Ninth district merchants confer ence, it is expected, will be the first Of a series of conferences to be held in congressional districts throughout the state, and a programme of general in- terest is to form a part of the plans for these meetings. In addition to addresses on state problems, there will be consid erable time devoted to an exposition of affairs of the particular district in which the conference is held, and merchants from all sections of the sttae will be n- vited to attend the sessions.
 At the forthcoming conference in Bir- mingham an open forum will constitute a large part of the programme, and mer- chants will be asked to advance prob- lems of general interest for discussion. el,*; nerts along various lines will be in- }@fted to take part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

1nSSe dccountantS nave spent IiNe weeks going over the affairs of the board of revenue and looking into the recent grand jury report They have heard both sides. They have had MT. Gwin before them, and they have had before them the men who made the charges against MT. Gwin. They are unable to get their report ready for Governor Kilby before the election Tuesday.
 MT. Gwin suggests to newly en- franchised women voters, however, that if they are in doubt about his integrity they call personally upon any one O. the five examiners who are how at the courthouse and ask them for theii opinion. MT. Gwin says he is perfectly willing to abide by the result. The statement reads as follows:
 ITO the newly enfranchised women voters of Jefferson county I want to say few words about campaign canards and political lies.
 Men voters because of their long S<ApCi iCHSC ri ldHllldi WAln lHcSt things, but such matters have probably not heretofore been brought to your attention. Unfortunately from the be- ginning of our government lies and islanders and misrepresentation have seemed to be parts of political cam paigns. Men voters pay little attention to them because they know that no man in political history, however great nH yIr,ri i-rt1 hoc a0oo XnA Sfr-I, attacks. Even George Washington was terribly maligned. A great democrat like Grover Cleveland suffered cruelty from campaign lies. And even our great President Woodrow Wilson has been a. victim of the lies and calumnies of his political enemies to such an ex- tent that it forms a disgraceful page in our political history
 sIf such great men as these are
 thus nttacked 1t is small wonder
 that I should he the victim of
 such baxeIess attacks here in my
 home county by those who have
 selfish ends to serve by defeating
 me. They have charged with
 everything In the catalog. I have
 replied to their attacks in dispified
 manner showing that not q single
 one of their charges had any basis.
 But if any of these lies have caused doubts to arise in your mind regard ing my integrity. I believe there is way to dispel them quickly.
 For five weeks Governor Kllby has had five state examiners of pmblic ac- counts going over the records and books of the Jefferson county board of revenue and the report of the recent grand jury. These men are. probably more familiar with the countys finances and the causes behind thia grand jury report than anyone else in Alabama. They have had my op ponents before them and they have had me before them. They have gone impartially into every phase of the county's affairs. They are absolutely without bias.
 These examiners will be unable to complete their report on the countys affairs before Tuesdays election and of course any facts contained in the report could not be given out prior to tkeir submission to the governor
 However, I believe that these ex- aminerst would not hesitate to give new voters the benefit of their knowledge of the fitness of a county official. At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

The petition was circulated and signed yesterday as follows:
 To the Voters of Jefferson County:
 We, the undersigned democratic nomi- nees for county offices. desire to appeal to the voters of Jefferson county to vote the democratic ticket in full in the com ing election.
 'We all went before the people of this county on May II in a democratic pri- mary, which was fair and legal. and we are now asking you to back up the results of that primary. Party government is es- sential to the success of the people, and party fealty is essential to the success of such party.
 We are not unmindful of the conditions 1 that existed in the south in the trying
 days just after the Civil war, and we do
 not think the, southern people want a re-
 turn to such conditions l 'The older women of this county have
 not forgotten the many hardships- and
 endorsements they were subjected to
 under the republican rule at that time,
 and we want to appeal to these good
 women to call the attention of the young
 CT women to those trying times. The democratic party saved the south then, 1 and we are asking you to stand by that
 same party now that stood by the 1 womenOf the south during those times l The accomplishments or the democratic party during the past eight years are
 worthy of your Endorsement. The great
 est war in the history of the world was
 successfully conducted under the leader ship of democratic administration. A \ federal banking system has been estab-
 lished which has prevented panics and disasters. Highways of great benefit to l the south have been inaugurated; internal
 waterways of the south have been opened ! to navigation; a merchant marine, second i only to Great Britain, has been put upon i the seas. s | With these facts before you. we n,oss | earnestly appeal to you to give your wkole-hearted support to the entire dem- i ocratic ticket on November ?, 1920.
 Richard Evans, DeInocratic Nominee
 for Judge of the .Tehlo Judicial Circuit 1 Division No. 8.
 i Dan A. Greene. Democratic Nominee
 for Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, | Division No. g.
 Horace c. Wilkinson, Democratic ! Nominee for Judge of the Tenth Judicial 1 Circuit, Division No. 10. l Roy Dillon. Democratic Nominee for 1 Tax Assessor.
 l James F. Hawkins. Democratic Nomi- nee for Tax Collector, I ''M. V. Henry, Democratic Nominee for Treasurer.
 l "J. b. Russum. Democratic Nominee | for Coroner.
 "Jerry Gwin. Democratic Nominee Mem Der Board of Revenue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
Y. M. C. A. TO RECEIVE
 ELECTION RETURNS

The local Young Men'9 Christian-Asso- ciatiop is completing arrangements for receiving and reporting the election re- turns Tuesday night
 Members, friends and families are cor dially invited to partake of the associa- tion's hospitality. Hundreds Of comfor- table seats will be arranged in the spa cious lobby and music and free nov ing pictures will add much to the con venience and comfort of all who wish to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
|HEF[|N'S NAME ON
 SEPARATE BALLOT

Attention of the voters is called to the fact that J. Thomas Heflin, can didate for the United States Senate for the short term, is running in a special election and his name will not appear on the general election ballot Tuesday.
 Instead. his name will appear on a separate ballot and voters are cau- ticned to be sure that they get both ballots in order that they may thus have opportunity of voting on both senatorial candidates.
 Mir. Underwood. as the candidate for the long term, will. of course. appaar on the general election ballot with the other regular candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
Hoods SarsaparilIa Makes Food Taste Good

Creates an appetite, aids digestion, purifies the blood, and thus relieves scrofula, catarrh, the pains and aches of rheumatism and gives strength to the whole system.
 Nearly 50 years phenomenal sales tell the story of the great merit and success of Hoods Sarsaparilla. It is just the medicine you need now. Hoods Pills help-f1ne catAartic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
". B. Copeland Declines to Urge
 Voters to Support Entire Ticket
Democratic Nominee Says He Will Not Vote for GWin. Other County Candidates Urge Support of Whole List ef Democratic :..:ominees

A mild sensation was caused in county politics yesterday, when w. B. Copeland, demo- cratic nominee for the Board of Revenue, declined to sign a petition to voters to support the entire democratic ticket. Mir. Copeland's action caused other candidates for the board to hesitate to sign on the ground that such action, if taken, should be unanimous. Every other candidate for county office and Jerry Gwin of the board signed the petition when presented. MT. Copeland, in explanation of his action, said Nlast night that he did not sign because he did not intend to vote for Jerry Gwin. He said: ~The reason l did not sign is that I am not going to vote for Jerry Gwin. I have for some time felt that he was not the best man for the Board of Revenue and will vote accordingly.
 "FurthermOre, have good many friends who going to vote for me. who nre going to vose also against Gwin and in favor of Aldrich or Normcnt. | feel that it would be slnp in the face for to come out and urge them to vote for n m fA
 vote for myself. Therefore, did
 not sign the petition asking voters
 to support the entire ticket"
 It is understood that other democratic candidates for the board were willing to sign if MT. Copeland had done so, but thought the action should have been unanimous.
 COMMENTS BY OTHERS
 Lacey 'Edmundson, one of the nomi- nees, said last night when asked for statement: T haven't seen the petition, as live in Bessemer and have not been to Birmingham. I am democrat and expect to vote that ticket straight through. Not having seen the peti- tion, I could not sign it. However, it is probable I will do so when I see it."
 Thomas F.. Huey, another of the nom inees said: When I qualified as a can didate in the democratic primary l ob- iigated myself to abide by it's results and to support the nominees
 D. c. Ball. the other nominee could not be reached for a statement last night but it is understood that he was entirely willing to sign the petition if all the other members had signed it.
 The petition was circulated by James F. Hawkins. candidate for tax collector, and was signed by Judge Richard Evans Judge Dan A. Greene, Judge Horace c. Wilkinson. Roy Dill lon, James F. Hawkins, M " Henry, J. D. Russum and Jerry Gwin.
 Mir Copeland is said to be an active contender for the presidency of the new board of revenue.
 "I did not think there could be
 the slightest question about every
 democratic candidate signing n pe-
 titicn to the voters to vote for alI
 the democratic nominces," said MT.
 Hawkins last night. "In fact, I do
 not see how man can seek office
 as a democrat unless he Is for the
 whole ticket upon which he is run
 ming.
 cit wns. therefore. great sur
 prise to me to find any disposition
 to hedge and trim in the matter.
 However, feel sure that all of the
 others would have signed if Mir.
 Copeland had done so."
 TEXT OF PETITION
 The petition was circulated and signed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

any rate l am entirely willing to D Judged by what these men say abou me.
 s'Therefere, if you are i'm any doubt, suggest fhat you call upon any of these state examiners for enlightenment. They are at the county courthouse all the time. Their office is the same as that occupied by f1ie tax commission on the ground floor. Ask them per- sonnIIy whether they know any thing against Jerry Gvin. They are in better position than anyone else to know. These gentlemen are:
 "J. H. Chapman. Montgomery county.
 'sC. c. Brooks. Escambia county. ''P. B. Jarman, Sumter county. .. s'J. A. Hankins, Lamar county. s4Cs. c. Dean. Monroe county.
 JERRY GWIN."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

any rate I am entirely willing to
 judged by what these men say abe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
Judge Denies Injunction

Chattanooga. October a0.-United States District Judge F. T. Sanford today hand- ed down a decision denying an injunction sought by the Federal Coal Company against District Attorney Kepnerly to prevent prosecution for alleged violation of the Lever act in the selling of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
Dr. Swain Resigns

Swarthmore, Pa October 30--ur Joseph Swain for nineteen years pro- lessor at Swarthmore College, rendered his resignation at the Founders Day eN- ercses, to take effect June 20, 1921. III ness caused his action. he said. pr Swain is 63 years old. No successor has been selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
Jerry Gwin Is Willing
 ToLeaue His Case to the
 Judgment of Examiners
Issues Address to Women Voters of County and Suggests They Ask Men Who Have Spent Five Weeks Examining County Affairs
 for Their Opinion

Jerry Cwin democratic nominee for the board of issued statement last night in which he he willing abide by the judgment of the five state of public counts who at work on the countys affairs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-28

ing the drunken sailor. siumpcd down
Ia chair. curring. swearing and
throwing everything he got hts hands
on
Every eye in the houso turned on
me. as entered with tho manager.
foii In that moment every sensa-
ton Of Ills First Appearance" Then
remembered the advice ~ vet.
crnn policeman AZ central station.
forgot for the moment that every
one In the cafe WINS depending on me
for assistance. and dec, led that tho
sooner got the drunken sailor out.
tho better.
He was big. brawny and blonde.
Now he was dozod back slightly In
his chair.
rushed over % him. ynnked him
.up by the napc of hts blouse collar I
and started hin toward the doorway.
The sailor was too drunk and sur.
priscd 10 offer much resistance. so
had no trouble pitching him outside.
When I saw his meekness gained
spirit and told him 10 be on his way.
He staggered away. amazed and
drunk.
brushed myself of and continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-28
WILL SPEAK FOR
III IRON PULPIT

Robert Reid. patsor % tho Green
Lake NJ Z. church. writes;
Yours Of the 18th Just re
ceivcd. I am most heartily in
favor OF Referendum No. ?. and
win speak for II In my pulpit
Sunday, October a.
Rev. Honor l.. Wilhelm. pastor OF
the Ballard Presbyterian church,
writes.
We have n number OF Legion
officers In our congregation. and
the matter Of the bonus refer
andum viii he properly brought
To thu attention OF our people.
VIII say that you have my earn
est and hearty cooperation
Rev. A. III. Michel. pastor of Beth
any Baptist church In his communal
cation states:
I'VE have a standing rule In
our church that nothing OF po-
iificai nature can BE- discussed
from our pulpit during Sunday
services. The matter % bonus ls
something different. so we dccid-
cd to devote few minutes Mt
the beginning Of the service TO
an explanation Of the matter. so
that all voters present may have
an idea Of its importance 10 those
who were willing 70 give their all
for our country"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-28
Four-to-One Odds
on Harding Untaken

Four.to-one odds on the election Of
Senator Harding. posted In Seattle
pool rooms for several weeks. have
gone begging. according 10 reports
wednesday night. Five-toone odds
offered in Chicago Wednesday night
are expected 10 arouse more inter
est.
Even money Is being offered that
Harding will carry Washington state
two 70 one. and In California even
money Is being offered that he will
carry that state. Practically the
only Cox bet on the boards ~ an Of
fer Of even money that he will carry
Kentucky.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-28

until the climax was reached. and the
dark eyed hero drew his revolver and
started 10 fire at the ambushed VII
lain.
Bang, Bang, Bangr' rang out
clear In my ears. as he seemed To
press the trigger But there was
nothing movie about the reports
They were genuine. and evidently
gun shots outside the theatre.
Chagrined at having been en-.
meshed In the lure Of the drama
when ! was supposed TO be protect.
ing the public. and filled with wild
IDEAS OF shooting scrapes, FASTENED
out
A rattletrap Of an auto was half
hcartcdly trying TO climb the hill.
and even as I stepped out the movie
door, The exhaust barked several
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-28
Less Than Million
Spent, Say Demos

NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.--Thc demo-
cratic national corpmittce has re
ceived and spent less than 81 900 600
in tho campaign so far. according 10
a statement hIed with the senate sub.
committee investigating campaign
expenditures and made public here
today.
Up 10 October IS the total receipts
Of the committee. said Wilbur W.
Marsh in his statement. were tsTs.-
sal "a ard the total disbursements
1929 $500. Included In the receipts
IL n loan Of $4,000
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Girfna Maa m Erpression

appeal. To my amaz.mcnt he
pishcd and flushed and snapped a
diminishing finger.
Don't need ~ on the screen" he
announced. except IN vampire
parts. and here's the reason
''Thrccquartsr- Of our audi
encr~ arr wosnsn >ow. womsn
arr queer. Way back
IN tie conspiesss of tls-ir nature
somcwhsrr. IL an instructive ~n
NIFTY toward the wonan who
has great charm foe the oppo-
site scx.
1T IL hard 10 explain. but Il
exists, Ask any candid woman.
She prefers. without knowing why.
such actresses IA Mary Pickford on
the screen. or Maudo Adams on the
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BN LEE SULLIVAN
Chapter 8

uNroTHfN' ever happens on this
IN beat said Patrolman Charlie
whiting. as he pulled the lever In The
police box at First ave. and Ycsicr
way, that rang him In at central sta
ton.
You can take stroll up the
street II you want 10. III meet you
here later" SO We separated.
T HAD hardly gone 20 feet when a
i aeedy.looking farmer bu,tonhoied
me.
where do I beiongg" he asked
This was q stickler.
where DO your l don't know" l
replied.
Wen. me and my wife cum into
town tonight he started 20 cx.
plain. "and we got rooms nj some
hotel. and l went out for walk
while she took nap. Bgosh. I
came out 10 see tho sights and now
I'm lost
where was the hotel7.-' asked
IF | knew I'd 80 there" he said
which showed he wasn't as seedy as
he looked.
II meant. could you ten me
whether IL was near station or
dock or something OF tho sort"
continued.
"wen. it was near the station. e
he said
4Mds have been the New Rich
mond." told him.
Yep. that's II, Richmond"
! directed him and he went stray.
ing off. narrowly missing being run
over by several autos. So my first
police case wss easily disposed or
TUE iinsel music OF n nickelodeon
l. was attracting n few straRglcrs.
80 / strolied in. with hands behind
my back in proper police manner.
Tho place was dead beyond the oc-
easionai crack Of the shooting gallery
rifles. so went out again and con
tinued up the street.
AZ walked along and noticed that
nearly every one noticed me. I felt
for tho first time the dignity OF my
new job. Seemed as tho most OF the
laws dignity had alighted on me for
the time being.
I treasured myself by repeating
Writings parting words that moth.
Ing much ever happened on the
beat" And no sooner had I done so
than n stocky man came TO tho door
Of a cafe nearby and started TO wildly
wave his arms In my direction.
| felt like | would have duoked
the other way If possible. but he had
seen me and II was too late. Here
was trouble. evidently. and IL was up
to me 20 meet Il.
So with none too eager spirits !
crossed over to the cafe and asked
the excited man what was wrong.
A sailor inside was raising a
rough house" and refused 10 get
out The man grabbed me by the
arm and together VIC entered the
cafe.
The music and dnncing had
stopped, while every one was watch.
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STAGE. neither Of whom has this
quality.
Women call them sweet ana
just too dear And they love them.
without having their sense ~ rival
~ stirred. " their chic. attraction
VAS their allure FOR john Henry or
James william. then friend wife or
friend sweetheart wouldn'' like the
movies 40 well. without women N
hts audience. the film producer
might better close his shop and be
come a book agent.
"So--a SRI doesn't need strong
sex appeal 60 succeed IN Tho movies.
Hu, she must have the subtle com.
blnailon Of personality. selfun-
CONSEQUENCES. mobile expression and
facial angles that make n good
screen presence. Miss May has H."
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only smiled and ryinpathized.
AT THE END OF the bea, on Madi-

A T THE END Of the beat on Madi.
Many times I had noticed police
men leaning over the rear seats In
movies. 40 | decided 10 enjoy a few
u the privileges Of my star. and
eauntercd by the tickcttaker. who
gave me a broad smile.
The film was about 900 feet from
the finishing eiinch. and ] became
quite interested. Just as I entered.
q troop % cowboys swoopcd down tho
read. and several OF those In front
seats ciappcd their hands
Tho next picture showed the beard
81 villain fleeing with tho blonde her
|cne. unconscious. on his saddle. Tho
chase continued for many minutes.
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WILL HAVE EN-SERNICE
MAN MAKE TALK

Ralph A. Horr and Philip rworo
ger, who signed the requests. have
received many answers favorable q
tho proposition
Rev. Ambrose Bailey. pastor Of the
First Baptist Church. writes as fol
lows
Anything the ex-scrvice men
want Is sood enough Tor me.
VIII arrange with onc % our re.
turned service men. who l. a
member OF the church, 10 present
the matter "a a five minute
speech before the congregation.
Sunday. October IL
Rev. NJ J. Okavaghan. pastor OF
the Holy Rosary church. writes as
follows.
In reply 10 your request ~.
gardins Referendum No. ?. I beg
10 state that Il win be impossible
for me 70 make any announce.
mcnt OF u from tho pulpit. as
politics or anything OF a political
nature Is barrcd from all pulplts
IN the Catholic church. I can as
sure YOU. however. that am
heart and soul with the bill. and
win call tLa attention % our so
cictieS IN their social meetings
and lodge meetings. l assure
you and our Legion boys we viii
an put this over strong election
day