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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25

spoken of. It seemed at that time almost as though the higher the wages. and the
 greater the call for employees the greater
 also was the slackening in output. In
 other words, in those days there were
 notwithstanding high wages, many slack
 CTS. In the past when presidential cam
 paigns were in progress 1t was frequently
 the case that efficiency fell off. Pro-
 duction was reduced and it was as though
 the wage-earners were waiting until after
 election. doing as little as they could
 while the campaign was pending
 This year almost coincident to day
 with the beginning of the presidential campaign there was observed changed condition characteristic of many of the workmen, at first especially noticeable on the railroads. Now it seems to be charac- teristic of many of the greater indus ttries It is the belief here that it will stimulate larger production of coal. This changed condition, however, is not due to presidential politics It undoubtedly would take place were this an off year. But it does justify the forecast of speedy improvement in efficiency which will oe reflected in a general increase in busi- ness which it is expected will become noticeable early in the spring. The pres- ent business condition is entirely due to 1 the deflation which is now under way. We l are passing through this era of deflation, {! the experts say, without severe strain, although in all probability had the former national banking system been still in op- | eratiorl the danger would have been grave of severe embarrassment and pos sibly a panic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
JEWS DEMAND ACTION
Jewish Congress Calls on Poland tt
 End Discrimination
Rx Associated Press

New York, October e4-Resolutions de- handing action by the Polish government to end reported discrimination against the Jsws in that country were adopted here today at conference of the provisional organization, American Jewish Congress. committee was appointed to confer with Casimir Lubonirsky, Polish minis ter at Washington. who, it is said, mas volunteered his assistance.
 The resolutions were read by haopi Stephen S. Wise, chairman of the pohti- nl committee. He said he had been asked by Minister Lubomirsky to ap- noint a committee of leading Jews or America. to meet with him and take up inc subject the conditions affecting Jews in Poland
 Rabbi Wise. Federal Judge Julian Mack. Municipal Justice Gustav Hart man and Mrs Joseph Fels of New York Julius L. Heyser of Washington, Max S,llman of Chicago. Dr. Harry Frieden' wald of Baltimore and Louis E. kersteing of Boston are members of the committee arnointed to confer with the minister.
 Copies of the resolution and brief or inc plans of the committee Will be gwen to the state department at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25

Halloween party next Friday night at the church. Fortunes will be told and Halloween games played.
 The Swedish Lutheran Church will hold services at the Plunket Memorial Church at Fairfield on Tuesday afternoon. Octo- Der 26. Rev J. Benson of Silver Hills and Mir. Lee will have charge of the ser vices. The public is invited.
 CIRCLE TO MEET
 The Addie Cox circle of the Pratt City Baptist w. NJ. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. Lem Williams this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
 The Epworth League of the Ensley Highland Methodist Church will give a Halloween party at the parsonage on Ensley avenue Friday evening
 The Womans Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church will meet this aft ernoon with Mrs. E. F. Beekham, 24O6 Avenue H.
 The builders circle of, the Ensley Bap- tist Church will meet this afternoon with Mrs. T. E. Moore, 2511 Avenue J, and the workers circle with Mrs. L. c. Burke 2222 Avenue J.
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to, great to justify laying them off.
 WONDERFUL INCREASE
 It is one of the peculiar features of
 the presidential paign that is now in
 progress that coincident with It the eff ciepey of American worknfen is increas-
 ing. That is true of the ranroads. Presi-
 tenn calls attention to his increase in eff ficiency. He attributes it in part at least to the healthful effect of the return Of the railroads to private ownership He is confident that much of the inefficiency frcm which the railroads suffered while the war was in progress was due to the methods adopted by those who were in charge of the government operation of the railroads
 There is also feeling among railroad workers that the time is not now pro- pitious for strikes or So-called vacations
 because during the winter and until early spring at least the chances are strong that more men will be seeking work than will be able to obtain it since there is less work to be performed
 1 This changed and changing condition is already noticeable in other industries. It l has caused comment in New England where the textile industry has been all | most stagnant for some time. Employes lthere have in some cases even gone sc liar as to make an offer of less wages provided the mills would keep on opera ticns Those who do work are showing greater efficiency than at any time for some years. This change in the wage earners' attitude is referred to when the high wages and the abundant employment which were characteristic of war ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW
By Associated Press

New orleans. October 24.-The trading in cotton last week was one long se- ries of advances, the lowest prices being made on the opening session and the highest prices on the closing. The hold ing movement among farmers and the movement to stop ginning for the month of November must be counted as the main stimulating influences back or the buying movement that featured the week
 On the opening session prices at one time were 65 to S9 points under the close of the preceding week, with December at 17.l1c and May at 16.S2c, all months touching new low levels for the season From these prices theer were advances of PAT to S24 points, which, carried the list ITO to PAT points over the close or the preceding week. December rose to 2o.So and May to 19.S4c. The close was l9o 'o 2ss points up net for the week, the IT. regularity being due to the comparative inactivity of October. December cioseo at 202Sc and May at l9.75c. ..
 In the spot department prices lost S0 points in the net results, middling clos ing at 197 Spots failed to make the full recoveries from early recessions tna' were seen in the contract market. Al inc same time the spot market had d good undertone, with much more LOON ing around on the part or buyers ei" for many weeks past Holders were maue very firm by the claim in the. oirici* weekly reports on the crop that plchihs
 was completed over large sections ot 'he central and southern portions or the pe'' and by constant claims from the lnterioi
 that low-grade cotton would hot " picked because of the low price ana the expense of gathering. 1 During the later sessions or the weef the market was helped by more nope 1 full view of the British labor situatioh The news from Washington is bound u | play an important part in the 'raolhs hui most cotton men went home satuf !day convinced that the dominating III | fluence of the new week was likeiy U he found in the proclamation expected from Governor Parker, asking Louisian' ginners to refrain from ginning, anu II jhis request on governors 0f other co- l ]ton-growing states to issue similar proc llamations. .+ ae
 The market still waits on spot ue
 mand. and the general view seems 10 p'
 that a complete stoppage Of ginni'' would do more than anything eise couiu except a revival of trade m ilh'sne'
 goods, to create demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
ACCIDENTAL SHOT l FATAL T0S!UDENT
Bullet Enters Head of Moulton Man When He Attempts to
 Unload Pistol

Tuscaloosa. october 24. A(speciaL)-ri Ed win Guy Aldridge, a frst-year university student from Moulton, accidentally shot and killed himself in his room in Manley hall shortly after noon today.
 The accident occurred immediately atter the signal, had sounded for dinner, ana although the report of the gun was hearu by several students it was not untli some ten or fifteen minutes later that ne was discovered by his roommate, E. J. Miier, upon the latter's return to hlS room aitel dinner. The report of the gun was m distinct, and for this reason, and aiso on account of the fact that there "ere
 only a few students in the barracks 4. tiie ~
 time, it caused no alarm. Aldriage room was directly over the otIlce oi 'i Denny, who heard the report put on de count of it's muffled character, attacheu no significance to it.
 Aldridge had come in at S:s0 this morn ing from a football trip to Atlanta, where the Alabama scrubs played the serups ol
 Georgia Tech, and had after taklns breakfast slept until about l2:3V' lie was putting his football clothes away ana Ilau ',
 not finished doing so when the s'snai
 sounded for dinner. While his roonhl spSes were out of the room he took occasloil Vo
 unload a pistol which he had carried |, taken out one of the cartridges whlch was found lying on a table beside ms body, and was endeavoring to eNtfae' another when he is supposed to nave az cidentallv touched the trigger and the cartridge exploded. shattering the upper portion of his head and klliing nm ii- stantly. l There were four unused cartridges | in the gun when his body was 1ouna' 1 Aldridge was 9 years of age ana has served several years in the United Statef
 navy. making nine trips across the ocean 1 during the war He came to the uni. versity from Florence Normal ocnool
 where he had been student for two or 1 three years He was the son Of Jonn :, Aldridge. a prominent farmer of Moulton He was one of the most popular mempers .''n,
 of the university second team footpal souad pIaving left tackle. He weighee about 215 pounds. He had just returnee from Atlanta, where the game was piayee with the Georgia Tech scrubs.
 The body was shipped to his home a MCulton tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
CUBAN ELECTION MAY NOT RESULT IN A REVOLUTION November l Election Will Be First Held Under the Law Framed By General
 CroWder
By Associated Press

Havana, Cuba. October 24.--The Cuban presidential campaign is nearing the end with little talk this year of a revolution. The leader of the 1912 revolution, Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez, former President, is the liberal nominee. On the ticket with him is Miguel Arango. former conserva- tive and a sugar millionaire The Gomez attempt to overthrow the government or President Menocal who is serving hIs second term, brought many twists and changes in Cuban politics, and today the old party lineup is shattered
 In place of the once strong conserva- tive party there is the coalition or Ma tional League, comprising members of the conservative and popular wings The CO., alition nominee is Dr. Aldredo Zayas. candidate for vice president under Gomez in 1912, and supported by Gomez as the libera! candidate for President four years later Zayas known as the real founder of the liberals, took no part in the Gomez revDluton. The vice presidential cand- date, Francisco Garlic, a former con servation
 The election, to be held Monday, No
 
 law framed by Maj. Gen. Enoch Crowder, tie American wartime provost marshal general. It is designed to prevent fraud. As adopted by the Cuban Congress and approved generally, it contains many pro- visions for safeguarding the election, par ticularly as to registration.
 General Crowder's main object was to stop ballot box stuffing and voting on dead mems names.
 While both sides are claiming victory, General Gomez's friends are doing the most shouting. The general is out in the provinces campaigning, being stopped oc- casionally in his travels by the dynamit- ing of bridges over which he was ex- pected to pass.
 As a precautionary measure, President Menocai lias issued decree against car rying arms. soldiers are held In read:- \ ness for any emergency, and the polls win be guarded by troops election day Gomez managers declared today the! could be defe tied only by fraud. Already they are obtaining evidence, they said to prove conspiracy to defraud their can didate. The army which captured Gome2 seems to be most concerned in the out come as some high officials are appre hensiVe as to how they might fare should Gomez come into power. This is despite the fact that Gen Gomez has promised fthal acquired rlSnts Wouiu pe IeSpeceeu Gomez is described as popular ido and Zayas as an intellectual giant. tn e.tionab.y much of General Gomez strength is due to the popularity of his wife, whose charity while mistress of thu palace is ever Where commended.
 Cuba expects some bloodshed on cleo ton day, put those who fear a revolution see little danger before spring. tne tim, set for a change In the administration c. meg himself l,as leilanaSl that his fol lowers keep within the law. So ha Zayas. and President Menocal has an nounced that outlaw bands may eNpec short, quick work from army machin guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
Daily Financial Gossip
By HOLLAND

New York, October 24.-(speciaI)-A report was made in this column few days ago which told of the experience Of a large automobile manufacturing estab-
 lishment which in order to curtail pro-
 duction and reduce the stock which was
 on hand laid off number of the em- ployes But instead of reduction of the
 output after this step was taken it was
 discovered that the production remained
 the same as it was before the employees
 ere laid off. Then there followed an
 other reduction in the number of em-
 pioyes The result was astonishing, for
 with additional reduction of the force
 nevertheless the output was greater than
 it had been before the reduction was
 made.
 This morning the president of one of the largest of the industries of the middle
 west, whose output goes all over the
 world. said that he had had similar eX-
 perience It was thought the best policy to reduce the output of this plant and to accomplish this about 600 of the em- ployes were laid off. This took place some time in the spring. When the re- port came in which told of the output after the reduction was made it showed that instead of falling off it was almost exactly equal tc the output as that Was prior to the reduction Therefore, it was found necessary to make another reduc- tfon in the number of employees. Reports lave recently come in which show that the output was actually greater than it was when the full force was employed. Tn explanation of this unexpected re- suit this president said that it could be traced almost entirely to Ichanged or changing conditions which are character 1 izing the working men of the United States, and especially the skilled artisans Thev are beginning to realize that the i proba bilities are great of a lack of em- | ployment, at least for some months ano l UT til deflation is ended They are anx- ious to save their own jobs ana are tnere-
 fore working with energy so that they
 may be looked ypon as workmen whe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
FEAR u. S. STRATEGY
Mexican Government Warned By
 Newspaper to Beware"
Bx Associated Press

Mexico City, October Exchanges thai the United States shipping board is indi- rectiy in the application now before the department of petroleum for an oil ac- oueduct concession across the isthmus of Tehuantepec. and that it's purpose is to secure ready oil supply for the Amer ican Pacific feet are published today by the newspaper Excelsior.
 In an article described as voice or alarm. calling on the Mexican government to beware" the newspaper asserts thai the company ma line the application while ostensibly Mexican in it's makeup, has representatives of the shipping board as members,
 United States naval strategy declares the article, demands that the Pacif1c fleet secure quick transportation or oil from the Gulf of Mexico fields and the pro- posed isthmus acqueduct offers a route many miles shorter than the Panama canal route British oil monopolies, it IS asserted have limited the United states activities outside it's own borders chiefly to Mexico.
 Attention of the petroleum department is called to a Mexican law which prohio- it's concessions fof such nature to any N,save MeNicans
 ''U he Drt pl sed aqueduct would run lroi Salana Cruiz to Huerta, Mexico, ahe would cost several million pesos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
ARMISTICE DAY

Armistice Day will be celebra ted in the
 city, preparations being made for this
 event by the Lewis Worth Post of the
 American Legion. The plans for the cele-
 bration include a parade, and it is under
 stood speeches and awarding of medals.
 At the next meeting committees will be appointed to complete the plans for the parade and other features of the cele- bration.
 The royal ambassadors of the Jones' boro Baptist Church were hostesses to the girls auxiliary of that church Thurs day evening entertaining at weinerwurst roast on McAdory Hill, near Jonesboro. | This was the first meeting held by the ambassadors in some time owing to the illness of the director, Mrs. J. M. Moore,
 but a reorganization of the union has been effected and the meetings will be regular from this time Thirty-one boys and gils of the church. chaperoned by Mrs. J. M. Moore, enjoyed this outing on l McAdory Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
PERSONALS

Mrs Fred Stover will entertain the members of the Auction Bridge Club Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
 Miss Willie J. -Hollingsworth will be the charming honoree at linen shower given for her by Mrs. J. A. Snider Tuesday aft ernoon are the guests of Mrs. Cobb's mother, Mrs. James Trotter, on Arlington avenue.
 Misses Virginia Williamson and Agnes Hardy will return Tuesday to Montevallo to school after spending the weekend in the city.
 Mrs. J. F. Randle of Wenonah. Miss, is the guest of her sister, Mrs w. T. Hart, at her home on Second avenue. The Wednesday Music Club will hold tteir open meeting on Thursday after noon instead of Wednesday, large num- Der of the members having engaged seats for the Farrar concert Wednesday even | ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25

One of the prettiest Halloween festiVi- ties planned for the dancing set of Ems ley will be the mask ball to be given by the sEnsley Elks at their club rooms on Avenue D next Friday evening. The dancing will begin at o'clock and con tinue until l.
 The dance will be entirely a mask af- fair and all dancers are asked to come eu masque and preferably in costume. Prizes will be given for the prettiest or most unique costume the judging being made in the grand march. which will precede the dancing. Prizes for dancing will also be given. The ballroom will be effectively decorated in Halloween dec orations.
 WOMEN REGISTER
 Nearly all of the Ensley women are now qualified voters. During the past three days most of the women who did not register when the first opportunity was given have taken advantage of the second opportunity to qualify themselves to cast votes. The desiretfor voting in the national election is not interesting the Ensley women as much as the com ing civic election.
 During the next two days those who have not registered will do so,
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The young people of the Wesleyan Methodist Crhurch will ep+ertain at q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
WANTS TEXT PUBLISHED
Roosevelt Asks Newspapers to Print
 Covenant In Full
Bx Associated Press

D y.l
 Hyde Park, N. Y.. october 24-f ra,'N1'n h;s D. Roosevelt issued a statemen. a News. ,s. home here tonight appealing to all news, ', papers of tho state to puol'sn @ w'.nv cnva. nnartisan interpretation the run coss
 na os tbe League of Nations in oraer to wake inc ..solemn referendum or No vember e % , fair proposition e Saw
 After several days in the state ',a oI .neM tnat yor, " he said, 'I have realized .ha. ,o many thousands of voters wno ~,sn ns Na- a raad the covenant of the League or Sa, MIeN. M fnr Themselves have been unap'e .iohs u rUs nonies or to find it printed in ,h ,Ssi E" newspapers the statement nt,sales sa,a
 Several addresses have peep scneou,." 1 z @o1 hir, ,n New York city tomorrow. ne ne will wi m spend Tuesday campa'snsrg rg,a nd nd Brooklyn, and a,lrsaav then WI, viii be spent ih Mau, ,oa . yersev and the rest of the week lA Wsstchester Wes ~ county and possibly connec- ficut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
Revolution Intent Denied
By Associated Press

Mexico City,f october 2-Denlal or re ports circulated in the United otaIes that Candido Aguilar, son-in-law of the ,ata President Carranza, has entered Mexico for the purpose of organizing 2 revolution. was made today by Minister of War Gales. The minister asserteH that government forces completely. dom- mated the states of Vera CrM and Cia- pas, in ore of which Aguilar was re- ported 10 have established his head quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
Trophy Awarded Battleshlp AAOPs ..,.t.d press

wash;neton. october 4.-The pateesnp o,.,s,nnne attached to the Atlantic feet has been awarded bronze tropny tor excellence in small arms practice ior vessels of the battleship class TOT .ne ,.ear ending last June 20. Operating con ditjons in both the Pacific ana Asia'ie fleets during the year were such tha, only a very limited amount or shai. arns nractice was conducted. the navy 6epartment announced today. and no trophies were awarded in those fleets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
Gin Destroyed By Fire

Somerville, Tenn. October 24-A gin here owned by the Union Seed and Fer eilizer Company of Memphis was de- stroyed by fire today. No warnings from night riders" had been received, ac- cording to officials, but persons reach ing the gin shortly after the fire began said the odor of coal oil was distinct No cotton was in the gin, it was said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

York. Members New York Cotton Exchange
 New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New Yorh Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liv.
 erpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and l.Seral terms given for con. signment of spot cotton Tor delivery. Cor.
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but three will be given this year, and besides the regular members, the asso- ciate members are invited to attend. A beautiful programme has been arranged for this meeting with Mrs Kittrell as director
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
CIRCIIIT COURT
OPEN MEETING

iThe first open meeting of the Wednes- day Music Club will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the nome oi Mrs. Cecil Cowan on Clarendon avenue Mrs. Cowan and Mrs. White Horns oS being joint hostesses at this meetins' It has been the former custom or ths club to have two open meetings year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25

Bessemer, October 24.-(Special)-A cen
 sus is being taken this afternoon by the
 Sunday school members of the First
 Baptist Church in this city in an effort
 to ascertain how many Baptists there
 are The work is being done by about
 seventy men and women of the Sunday
 school The Sunday school of this church
 is recorded as being one of the best m
 the state, and the members urge the
 regular taking of a yearly census as an
 effective means of keeping up the inter-
 est and arousing enthusiasm as we'll as enrolling new members
 The. attendance at Sunday school this morning was splendid i1,400 being pres ent. and 1t is expected that. in the cam paign which will follow the census large number of new members will er- roll N B. Parker superintendent, ana q large corps of teachers have worked faithfully to- bring the Sunday schooi to it's present high standard CIRCUIT COURT Monday morning circuit court will con vene in Bessemer with a mixed docke' of criminal and civil cases and will pc non- jury, this being clean up ot all l little cases.
 Beginning November 1, criminal cases | will be tried and a civil docket has been | arranged for the week of November >. l Court will adjourn for two weeks, ths I attorneys being allowed to attend at thus time supreme court. It will conNele l again November g with civil docket, 1 and from December 15 to 22 all capltai
 cases will be heard.