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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
AMERICAN LEGION PASS RESOLUTIONS
 ON DEATH OF MORRIS
Killing of Guardsmen Is De- nounCed In Strong Terms. Instructions to Strikers
 Held Responsible

Resolutions condemning the alleged issuance of orders to striking miners which resulted in the shooting from ambush and killing of James Morris, a member of the Alabama Ma tional Guard, while on strike duty in Walker county, were passed yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the executive committee of Birmingham Post No. 1, American Legion, at the Civic Association rooms.
 The support of the committee was also offered to the governor and oth- CT civil authorities to aid in the sup pression of crime whenever needed. The executive committee also extended its sympathy to the relatives of Morris.
 In strong terms, the members of the committee denounced the killing of the guardsmanA stating that they be- lieve responsibility for Morris death rests on the heads of those said to have issued orders to striking miners to pre- vent men from working "by any and all means in your powers"
 The text of the resolution fol-
 lows:
 Whereas, James Morris, n soldier
 of the National Guard, has been
 killed in q foul and vicious manner
 from ambush in Walker county,
 while upholding law and order and
 acting in line of his duty under
 orders of his superior officer, and
 Whereas the executive commit
 tee of Birmingham Post No. 1.
 American Legion, believes that this
 murder was the result of instruc-
 tiOns given to striking miners to
 prevent men from working "by any
 and all means within your power"
 during the strike now on in Ala
 bama coal fields, and that the re-
 spOnsibility for this mans death
 rests on the heads of those is-
 suing these orders, and
 Whereas the executive commit
 tee of Birmingham Post No. 1,
 American Legion, has at all times
 stood for the enforcement of law
 and order, and the upholding of
 constituted authority.
 Now, therefore, this committee
 strongly condemns the methods
 used in accordance with the orders
 issued resulting in the death of
 James Morris; reasserts it's belief
 in the principle that any man in
 free country may work when
 and where he sees fit, cOmmends
 the actions heretofore tnken by constituted authorities in the pres ent strike crisis and requests the governor of the state of Alabama to give free md untiring support to the National Guard in it's efforts that peace may prevail in Ala bama.
 The executive committee further offers it's support to the governor and to the constituted authorities, state, county and city, to mid in the suppression of crime and viO- lcnce when needed.
 Resolved further that we extend our sympathy to the relatives of the deceased soldier. Resolved further that copies of these resolutions be forwarded to the governor of Alabama; to the constituted authorities of the city EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BIR- MINGHAM POST NO. 1, AMER ICAN LEGION.
 Fly FRANK M. DIXON, Post Commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
GET SAFETY PLATFORMS
 IF THEY WILL WORK

safety posts recently put down by the Birmingham Automobile club, were in- stalled by that organization at the north and south sides of the street car cross ing at Second avenue and Twentieti, street yesterday
 The platforms are designed to further insure the safety of pedestrian boarding g the cars.
 John H. Taylor. commissioner of public safety. has agreed to place these p.a.- forms at other corners on recommends ton of the Birmingham Automobile club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Under the auspices of the Independent Presbyterian church, the choral singers will meet at the Lyric theatre at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, led by Mrs. w.. J. Adams. They will proceed in three groups to the Mercy Home, the jail, the Hillman hospital, the juvenile court and the tuberculosis camp.
 Automobiles will be provided for the trip. Those having automobiles who will take some of the singers with them are asked to inform E. l.. Moore, Main 52S0 or Main A40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
WILL COOPERATE

delegation of members of tho junior chamber of commerce met with com mittee of the Civic association at the as- sociation's headquarters yesterday after neon to hold a conference on plans for cooperation between the two bodies dur ing the coming year.
 Charles l.. Harold, secretary-manager of the Civic association, presided over the meeting. at which approximately 20 mem bers of the two organizations were pres ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
EVENTS OF TODAY / IN BIRMINGHAM
Statement 10 IompuoIeT
 tCondensed1 Monday, November Is. 1920 ESDIIRCES
ss4.44s.27z.oo

Civitan luncheon at 1 o'clock south- eru club.
 Community club luncheon at l2;3o Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS Lyric--keith vaudeville and pictures Loew's Bijou-vaudeyille and pic- tUres.
 AIcazar--Billie Rhodes. in "His Paja- nsa Girl.''
 Trianon-Mack Scnnctfs comedy, "Lovc, Honor aud Behave" Strand--sIae Murray and David Pc v- ell, in ss,Fhe Right to Love.s Gaisx-Louis Sergeant in "Thc Soul of YeUth.-
 Rialto-Constancc Talmadge in "A yirtuOus Vamp."
 Princess-sPirate Colds
 Odeon-Elmo Lincoln in sSThe FIam- ing Disk.o Miles School of Dancing-Dancing from to IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Poet Declares war 1sC Aosncsnt..I Dec.

Rome, Decemoer 23.--The Popolo Romano today publishes a dispatch from Abbaza. saying that D'Annunzio has declared ne will resist to the end and has invited the people of Plume To hold themselves ready 10 sacrifice their lives and their fortunes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Wilson Sends Congratulations

Ky AssOcIafed Press
 Washington, December 23-Presi- dent Wilson today sent message or congratulations and Fluctuations 10 Arturo Alesaadri who was inaugu- rated today as President of Chile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
HAD HIS DOUBTS

When l learned of the alleged pass age of the raise in fare rates yester day afternoon, doubted its authen- ticity. although it appeared to he a report from Montgomery, said Com missioner Brown. "i tolephoncd to Montgomery and learned that the de- cision had not been made and would not be made until after December 2S. 1 got wind that the report from Mont gomery was a mistake and l investi- gated immediately"
 Members of the city commission were in conference during the morn ing yesterday with the city attorneys, discussing the campaign for opposing the raise in rates at the conference December 2S At the conclusion of the conference members of the commission stated that there was no informant tion to give out as no definite conclusions on the campaign had yet been reached,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
UNDER INVESTMENT

The public service commission be fore adjournment Wednesday did not indicate what would be done in the matter of raising the car fare. It is understood, however, that a temporary raise in likely to be granted.
 Hearing of the petition for raise in rates filed by the Birmingham Wa terworks company will also be heard December 2S.-
 Several citizens. including Commis- sioner Brown and number of at tcrneys. will represent Birmingham s interests during the two hearings se5 for that day.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
CLAIMS "YANKeE" CHINESE
Labor Leader FINDS Origin of Word
IN orient.

CHICAGO. April i7--Thc name
Yankee came from Chinese
phrase Yang jung by way OF East
India, where the words were cor.
ruptod 90 yang Gee according 20
Tch VI HsIcn. Chinese labor leader
who recently arrived hcre to cstab-
lish relations with the American
Federation of Labor. Yang Gee
means YOU are = young foreigner"
Mr Tch believes the word yam.
keo was first applied 10 Sew Eng
landcrs by English or Dutch sailors
who had learned the phrase In the
orient
Mr. Tch's own name has mean
ing. Tho "Yi". he says means
cheerfulness or. In the Chinese Ian
luaEe idooRraph, "a man facing sun
brightness throws the shadows be-
hind him while "llslch" stands for
thank you"
He is the representative here Of
the Chinese returned laborers. am
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
TANGO STILL FAV0RITE


BuENOS AIRES April 1.-THE
Argentine has retained his affection
for his national dance. the tango
despite the Introduction OF American
"iazz" music and syncopated inelo-
dies I'm the programs of Argentine
balls and dances This was shown
during tho balls held in a recent
carnival when tango tunes outnum
borcd the fox trot and one-sjep In
proportion of three TO one. Sew
oral American waltzcs however,
are very popular. The Argcntines
cali the syncopated music "Yanqui'
tunes.
Some native musicians have grown
rich composing tIugoes. one of the
most popular here Is called Pan
Aqua (Broa1 and Water). The
title Of another is translated as
Flower OF the Mud"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
OTTOMANS FEAR
RACE SUICIDE
Sultan Endcavors to En-
courage Greater Num-
ber Of Marriages.

CO&SrA rANTtkOrLE. April H.
The sultan Mphtmmad W. ms l7-
suoI ava imperial decree proclaim.
INK MAY az marriage day
throughout Turkey In an effort TO
promote the weddings and to ar.
test tho decline ln tho hirthrato
This action WIS taken on the request
~ HAHN Bcy minister ~ interior
" hu naDrIhss ne decreased number
of births u Turkey tu the friyoluy
Of youuE women
In the sultan % decree. all engaged
persons who have boon unable 10
marry earlier are urged 10 30 80 on
May ] AZ an iudurcmcnt no
charges are TO ho made for mar.
ritEos performed on that day guests
~ weddings are ~ make no gifts
The first children ~ those who we'd
ON May ! are 90 receive me names OF
the children of tho sultan and Ia
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
STOP PURCHASING
BONDS ON JULY |
Only Sinking Fund Oper-
ations in Liberty Sc
curities Planned.
EXPECT MARKET GAIN
Beneficial" Results Predicted
by Treasury Chief From
New Policy.

wAslIGNGTON. Arril 17.-Gov.
crnmcut purchase OF Liberty bonds
In the open market except through
operation Of the sinking fund VIII
stop july g. Secretary Houston an.
nounccd tonight 4 beneficial ct.
feet on the bond market was cA-
pectcd 10 result. he said Oth'r OF
fcials said the market ln govern
mcnt sccuriticg had already begun
io right itself ana that bond quota
tons hereafter might he expected 10
trend upwHrd
Nj Houston explained that IN con
tinuing the purchase OF bonds under
the per cent bond purchase fund
the government was Increasing liH
floating debt while decreasing its
funded debt lie said that current
requirements Of the government were
such that " the purchase Of bonds
were to continue thc treasury would
have To issue more certificates of in
dcbtcdnesH with which TO buy them
The per cent bond PURCHASING
arrangement was planned by con
gress TO expire automatically after
the termination of war but the sec.
ictary of the treasury was empower
cd To decide when IL had served th'
purpose OF stabllzing the bona
market--the underlying rcnson foI
III original enactment into law.
The low levels to which bcnds hav,
fallen were attributed 10y him Ia
forced liquidation by heavy bond
purchasers. largc industrial and other
corporations who have been unuci
pressure TO find funds to finance
their current expenditures lie
added that this had come whom II
had been necessary for measures "a
he invoke which would control crcd.
II and make bank loans both ann
cult and expensive.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

For home consumption Great
Britain imports about 30.000,0OO
hounds OF coffee annually
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

Sci,c 80 Quarts Of Liquor.
Selling four small suit cases filled
with is quarts OF whisky and IL
quarts OF gin Sheriff James Woolloy,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
GIRL TRAPS WILDCAT
Nine ycar.Oid Puts wild Animal
out Of Commission.

NORTHEAST CARRY, Maine.
April 1.-THE piercing cry of th"
wildcat strikes terror TO the heartu
Of some children and even adults.
but not that Of Louise smith. .
years old, Of this town. This little
huntress trapped one OF these ami
mails bigger than herself In tho
woods near here, beat him over the
head with a Grub until he forever
ceased to snarl and then carried him
home on her back all unaidcd.
Louise is four feet three inches
I'm height The cat measured four
feet seven inches and weighed 36
pounds.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
ABANDON ELECTRIC SYSTEM
Okmulgcc To Have Gasoline. Pro-
PEELED Car system soon.

OkMULG EE, Okla, April IT,
Announcement by General Manager
Simons of the Okmulgce Traction
company that the present electric
street car system In operation here
IL To he abandoned within the next
few weeks. and a gasoline propelled
street car system with trallers ls TO
be Installed. gives Okmulgce the dis
tinction OF being the first city In tho
United States to adopt complete
gasoline propelled street car System,
according to Mr.. Slmons.
The electric cars uow In use here
are to be disposed OF by the company
and the car tracks torn up.
Tho fare Will he 10 cents. with fun
transfer privileges, according To
Simons' announcement
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

Apparatus which even an mex
pcT1enced person can use. has been
invented to measure the amount Of
carbon dioxide in flue gases to check
tho waste OF coal in household heat
ers as well ns high pressure steam
boilers
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

with Harry Rickers and W :. May
field. deputies, yesterday raidcd tho
residence at 1885 East Jefferson
street "a few minutes after the liquor.
brought from Kansas city yesterday
morning, had been placed In tho
house.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
STATE COMMITTEE TO MEET
Republicans Call session for May
In Oklahoma city.

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 1.-THE
republican state committee will meet
In oklahoma city on May ., accord
ing to call issued today by John u
Applcby secretary ot the committee
by direction OF James \. Harris
chairman. Plans for the full organ
ization Of the party throughout the
state in E-eparatiOn for the cam.
paigu next summer will be made al
the meeting.
Women arc invited especially tc
attend the meeting, Applcby said. II
Is expected several women Will make
speeches. Although determination
Of policy will be left entirely In tn,
hands OF the committee. the meeting
will be open.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

receive the Gift Of a bracelet from
The governor Of the province IN
Nhlch the child IN born
The sultdns son is named dEr-
toghroul and his daughters arc
Noukic and d'tlvie.
The odict is especially directed 10
the province Of Brousaa, IN Nnatolia,
which attracted much unfaVorabIe
comment iu tho Moha'nmcdan press
boolusc ~ It's greatly reduced birth
rate and the tendency ~ IT'S popu
lation to violate the MOsl"u prohi-
huou 81 tho Use ~ intoxicating
hrlcraHcR Government officials al
lcgo that people of AnNolihn III
lugcs. men and women alike. indulge
what ucy call burning nights of
music and feasiirg
Indulgence In modern dancing has
aroused the protest ~ member of
the chamber Of deputies from Ana
tolia who has introduced "A biil
authorizing officials 90 prevent wo-
men from participating .u the an
tics ana capcrs ~ thc ballroom
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
state Briefs

PAWtlUsKA. Apr1 tI-c. g.
Jones. which namc tho police nc
licvc tu be- an atlas has been hrr'H'-
ed here charged with passing
forged checks o. Sowita.
MIAMI Aprh a. Grover II.
Todd aud h.s wife Maud, undcrmk"rs
at Pitcher. have been arrested HHi
must answer the charge ~ iupropcr
burial of miner who dlrd lta' win
icr John Morris was tho miner *
name ana thr charge is made 'y nus
sister. Mrs Lipyd Everett
NOUMAN, Apri g. bonu SO.
tarlanH viii leave sunday 'Fhi io
Join the oklahoma ,ItY iclcsdii"i
going TO the Joplin convention Mon
day aud Tucsddy Special Pullman
accommodations have been "r1r'd.
Ten students viii go along ip al
vertisc the university.
NEWKlRk. Nprn ~ Ma
Clare Pitcher has received official
notification that the body of her
son. Basil pIlrhoI. who dlcd ON"teciH
whiIr In the service. viii be- brought
back to America IN the near tutAo.
She plans iu have an odd FcloWH
funeral fpr hlm IN her nom" town.
BAHTBESVILiE. April Tho
Battlcsyillo open shop and Squa e.
Deal association was organized yes
tCrday at meeting Of $50 business
mon nud women M the chamber ut
commerce rooms George Nunljdll
was elected prcsident and sol T.
klarborg, secretary About 1000
mem bcrshlp is claimed. Local lhbug
unions have not announced what
steps they viii take.
BLACKWELL. April lin a
suit to compel fulfilment Of contract
In tho district court. Abe Steiubcrg
cr was awarded 81 and Gusts from T..
H. Young Young, a newspaper man
of Arkansas City had an option on
the plant Of the Blackwell World
tnow Tribune), paying $50 "A month
rent for six months pending it, pur
chnsc. Later he decided not 20 buy
and the plant was sold to other par.
tics Steinbcrgcr sued for the r'ut
promised
pONCA CITY. April iT--Witi
the completion OF 100000 nddi
tion 10 the local hospital there vii
be established "a nurses .rnininl
school A committee of the cham
her of commerce, consisting Of Dr
G. W Arrcndcll, &. NJ SarChct ant
Mrs. James Given, ~ named 90 out
line the plan, Arrangements vii
be made for proper accrcditing v
the school
NORMAN, April 16.--t'red Klop
sch. n discharged soldier now IN IN,
hospital Tor feeble minded. is In rc
ceipt of a deed TO 80 acres OF Ian,
from his parents on condition tina
he return TO Poland. He came {,
America IN 1913 and Joined the arm.
In 1917. but was wounded and be
came Insane. The red cross was In
strumental In communicating will
| hts relatives. but ne refuses to Civ
up his American citizenship for Pol
| ish land.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

Instruments invented by a German
to register the electricity produced
~ tho heart and IT'S distribution en-
abb" phyHicAns To accurately dag
nose diseases Of that organ
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

organization ~ the 25J.O0G coolies
who worked for the allies in France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
mrs. PANkHURST
IS 4 MOTHER TO
WAR ORPHANS


Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, who
is to give an address on Glass OPP
Grafton vs.. Class War;" At the Au-
gustana college gymnasium on FIJI
day evening. March Is, under the
auspices Of tho Tri-City Press club,
is spending the proceeds from her
lecture tour on war orphans. She
has adopted three promising young
sters from the stricken country and
she expects to have them perman-
emily located soon in Vancouver,
British Columbia When her lee
ture tour is over this year, she will
meet these charges in Vancouver
or Victoria. The orphans will come
here from Europe in the company
Of a governess by arrangement of
MRS. Pankhurst
This opportunity to aid . COM
merdable cause should be excuse
enough for q large attendance at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

the lecture. But Mrs. Pankhurst
needs NO such drawing card The
stimulation u her ideas will be
worth many times the small ex-
penditure involved.
Do not forget the date and place
Tell your friends. Better yet, In
vite them to 60 with you. No seats
will be reserved.
. Tickets are on sale at the fol-
lowing places:
Davenport-Schmidt Music COM
pany, Ill West Third street; Sad
ler's drug store, 800 Brady street;
Davenport Daily Times; Davenport
Democrat
Rock Island-Reiss' drug store,
1900 Second avenue; Rock Island
Argus; Rock Island Union.
Moline-Carlson Bros, AT FIJI
teenth street; Lethin Bros, 1914
Sixth avenue; Moline Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
|CUSTlllA
OPENS
TOMORROW
- Campaign Army Lunches 1t
III Island Club Final Do.
tails Arranged.

/ Ms ID the final day for the pre-
sfjoas for the campaign drive
: Augustana gymnasium and the
|~npoign organizers In both Rock
s'iasd and Moline are perfecting
- examinations and handing out
~ details to the campaign work
a Rock Island has q teams Of
- men each, consisting of live
|sretlsrs, each with q captain who
{ ! veteran in the campaign work.
ne 81 captains report in turn
4 thfve majors. seven under each
Syisjon oficer and the three majors
100 to the leader in the drive, ].
In Vernon.
The Moline workers are organ
~ somewhat differently but
nuslly as efficiently with the one
dyantage, possibly. that the Mo-
line workers outnumber those Of
Rock Island. r. s. Hosford has
under him IL teams of 10 men each
Nth two alternates named for each
tom and the teams equally divided
INTO A, B and c divisions under
their chiefs. The Moline campaign
uptains had a luncheon yesterday
md additional plans were outlined
10 the men and they in turn will
meet with their team members and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

guns daily. was announced By COL
onel Harry B. Jordan yesterday.
The contemplated removal Of the
harness department, reported at the
Same time. will offer sufiicient space
for the addition OF such an expan-
sion IN the armory and the possi-
bility Of the loss Of the leather de-
partment Is causing but little con-
Germ.
The contemplated changes in
clude the removal Of the harness
department to Rushville, Ind.
where q similar plant is in opera
ton. While formerly the manufac-
ture OF harness was one of the
largest productions OF the local ar
senal, 1000 people being employed
in that department during the war,
at present, due to the decreased
use of tractors which has thrown
harness into disuse, there are but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

l38 On the roll. Such Q transfer
would offer the necessary facili-
ties for housing the machinery
ffom the armory plant which Is at
present located At Rochester. n.
T., where 4 large plant was hur-
riedly erected during the war.
The possibilities OF the expan-
sion OF the armory plant by the
addition OF the machinery from Ro-
chester offers to the Quad-cities an
industry whose future is enhanced
by the increasing necessity for
automatic weapons. and the ex-
change Of = diminishing department
for one whose present capacity is
so great and whose growth is as
sured makes the change big local
asset. An investigation of the
leather and cloth departments on
the Rock Island arsenal was made
recently by Colonel L. D. Cabell and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

4 III
Major Raymond d. weaklsx \ the1
quartermaster corps, stationed a.
Nashville. In consideration Of tho.
transference Of the department t.
Nashville.
Laborcrs Wanted
Three hundred common lAhCrafs
are wanted at the arsenal. and =
call has been issued for las specials
lists and skilled laborers in adj
ton to about 100 machinists. -
craftsmen. some clerks and typists.
Local railroads were paid $b4.-
eSs.20 on bills Of lading recetved
at the arsenal during FehruarE Of
this sum, the Rock Island INES
received s45.51i.43; the Burlington
received s5.64991; the Milwaukee
received s2.lel.S6. e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
ARSENAL Will.
GET MACHINE
Gun FACTORY?
Possible Loss Of Harness Depart.
ment Causes Little Concern
to Colonel Jordan.

Possibility Of the transference to
the Rock Island arsenal of a ma
chine gun and automatic rife
plant, with manufacturing capac-
ity OF 200 rifles and 100 machine