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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-20
Marshall Starts RolU By Prohibition Declarations
Senators Resent His Assertion That Dry Amendment Would Not Have Received More Than Twenty Votes
 if Considered in Secret Session
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

their neighbors in efforts to become, in a personal sense, wet"
 One afternoon. while in the office ot a member from New York, this corre- spondent had an opportunity to observe the conditions as they really are. In the space of an hour ten other members vis- tied the New Workers quarters, and of the ten, seven were of the very dry" type the very dry" south is accustomed to send to Congress When the tenth man entered with expression of personal distress and declarations that life saver" had become absolutely imperative were he longer to live, this correspondent expressed wonder that men so prone to suffer would vote the country dry" and thereafter spend the remaining days of their life in hunt of 8 drink.
 One of the southerners, in reply, said; If we had not voted 'dy' we would not be here today
 This bears out the statement of the vice president. He declared the repre- sentatives of the people, instead of leading the people, had permitted the people to lead them, and by so doing had made representative government, in that one particular, at any rate, more or less joke.
 The .wet'' and dry question contin- ually thrusts it's head into national poll tics. Those advocating amendments to the Volstead act are greatly handicapped in the fact that irrespective of how that act might be amended, it can never legal ize the manufacture or sale of any bever- age of intoxicating properties, The con stitution is in the way. The limited per- centage of alcohol contained in bever- ages made possible by the Nolstead law may be increased, but not to such an e. tent that it would make intoxication pos sible. Amendments, as result. would have no other effect than permitting the brewers to deceive and disappoint the people and reap rich harvest on such deception and disappointment.
 Nevertheless, the so-called vets are meeting with enthusiastic receptions wherever they appear and state their ar gI1ment There is apparently desire on the part of the people to stand in such nosition that they will have opportunity to let the prohibitionists know eXactiy what they think of them, even though they are aware of the impossiblty or SC curing legalzed manufacture of intoXi- eating liouors Since the statement or the vice president, nationwide organ ization, with branches in every state with object to conduct a vigorous hght for the repeal of the Volstead act, has ben advanced to more than the forma- tive stage The organization is known as the Constitutional Liberty League. |. has opened headquarters in Boston. One of the leaders in the movement IS LOUIS A. Coolidge, former assistant secretary of the treasury, with whom are asso- ciated Dr. Myles Standish, William Ros-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-20

sale of the stock of the Birmingport Company in Birmingham. The Rotary Club realizes the tremendous impor- tance of Birmingport to the future welfare of the city. and deems it strict ly in accordance with the principles of Rotary to assist the company in it's completion.
 The paid-up capital of the company has become nearly exhausted as the work hears completion and they have appealed to the citizens of Birming- ham for assistance.
 Miss Gertrude Holmes a pupil of the Ensley high school appeared be- fore the club and expressed the thanks of the school children all over the city to the Rotary Club for their eff forts in making a success of the two mill tax for the raising of teachers salaries
 The secretary announced that those who intended to attend the trip to Birmingport with the other civic or ganizations of the city on May. 27 must buy their ticket from the office in the Tutwiler hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-20
ARMY DOUGHNUTS
 FOR ROTAR|ANS
Salvation Lasses Serve Busi- ness Men at Weekly
 Luncheon Yesterday

In connection with the Salvation Army home service appeal a unique feature of the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club yesterday was the serv- ing of hot doughnuts to the members by Salvation Army lassies.
 The feature was arranged as a sur prise to the members to give a prac- tical demonstration of the work Of the 'tdoughnut girl" in France. Many of the members expressed their ap- preciation of the idea, especially sev- eral ex-soldier members who stated that they were reminded of the most pleasant experiences of the trenches.
 The main speech was talk by Lloyd w. Josselyn, director of the Bir- mingham public library. He told briefly of the work of the library and it's benefit to the business man. He enumerated the various branches through which the books are distrib uted and mentioned plans for the en- largement of the work
 committee of twelve men was ap- pointed by the president to push the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-20
BANKING INSTITUTE
 TO GIVE A SMOKER
Annual Election of Officers and Dele
 gates On

Members of the Birmingham chapter of the American Institute of Banking will hold a smoker in the clubrooms of the Civic Association tonight at S:30 o'clock.
 officers for the local chapter for the coming years will be elected, and dele gates for the national convention of bankers, which will be held in Boston in the early part of June, will also be elected.
 Among the officials of the different banking institutions of the city who are on the programme to make four minute speeches at the smoker tomor- row night are: K. w. Berry, vice presi- dent of the First National Bank; Allen Baily. assistant cashier of the Ameri- can Trust and Savings Bank; Macklin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-20

smith trust officer for the Birming- -l ham Trust and Savings Company; John II. Farley, vice president of the Traders National Bank, and R. H. Wharton. cashier of sthe North Bir- mingham Trust and Savings Bank.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
THE
FARMINGLAND
FOR MEXICANS

Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 1.-THE
department Of agriculture has started
great activity in regard 10 lands which
viii be divided in small parcels ir
Chihuahua and other states.
The government Will buy Il from
the owners paying a 25 percent down
and the balance in bonds. 70 be ap-
proved by congress.
During the de Ia Huerta regime a
larger amount Of land was distributed
among small land owners with a view
Of establishing big irrigation projects,
especially in the states Of COahui-
Ia, Tamaulipas and MichOacau- In
the latter state the Lerma river viii
de dredged 10 make it navigable with
small barges 20 transport products to
the Laguna, where the river empues,
From there the products viii be
shipped by irrigation canals 70 the
places where lands the richest In the
country can be found
Secretary Villarreal expects TO be
able 70 realize one OF the aims OF the
revolution and says that his depaTt-
ment's budget Is perhaps going 20 be
the biggest. The secretary says no
appointment has been made as sub
secretary. Engineer Fortunate Dozal,
OF Chihuahua Is still IN office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
BRINGS
ARMEXPORTS
INTO MEXICO

Washington. d. c.. Dec lin
creased faith OF American govern
mental officials IN the continuance OF
peace in Mexico Is evidenced in a
slight relaxation OF the regulations
restricting the shipment OF arms and
ammunition into that country. Rifles
and ammunition commonly used BY
armies still are on the prohibited list.
but 10 has been learned that shot
guns, light rifles and other arms 10
the sporting class are being shipped
across the international boundary IN
rather large quantities and with the
consent OF the state department
The freer movement OF firearms Is
a result OF the joint action OF the
war department and the state depart
ments. During the var the American
military authorities imposed restric-
ton upon the entry OF arms Of all
sorts into a zone parauelinE the
Mexican frontier In order 20 make
their filtration into Mexico more diff
ficult. Removal recently Of these re-
strlctlons has been followed By a
more liberal Issuance Of permits BY
the state department 20 those wish
Ing 70 send guns into Mexico The
embargo against the shipment Of war
supplies into Mexico still Is IN force,
and Il Is understood, will remain until
the relation between Mexico and tbs
United States are more satisfactorily
adjusted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
Ruling On Income Tax
SaUes Texas Vices Money

=. c. Masquelette & Co have re-
ceived motive from Washington OF a
ruling by the internal revenue bureau
clarifying and modifying the method
Of income tax returns in Texas, which
has q community property law.
Recently secretary Houston, follow
a decision BY the department OF jus
tice. issued an order allowing hus-
band and wife IN Texas TO make sep
arate income tax returns, claiming al
lowable exemptions Under the com
munity property law This was fol-
lowed by a ruling OF the internal rev
enue office, which defes ted the very
purposes OF secretary HoustOn's rule.
Under the internal revenue bu-
reau's ruling, wives were allowed %
make separate returns for 1915. 1917,
1918 and 1913. but were required %
put up the amount OF their taxes for
those years. and husbands who had
paid taxes for both themselves and
wives before the treasury department
recognized the community law were
told that they would have TO maks
claims 70 recover their money.
Under the ruling Just made, col
lectors are allowed 10 credit over to
the wives the money paid by their
husbands and the husbands can then
make claims for return OF such monay
as may still be due them The ruling
will remove the necessity OF women
putting up thousands OF dollars pend
ing the adjudication OF taxes paid be-
fore the community law was recOE-
uiZed bw the tueagurW-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
DRILLING OPERATIONS IN
Fl STOCKTON OIL FIELD

Fort Stockton. Tex, Dec II. - The
Pinal Dome Oil company, drilling
with a standard rig on the Devlin
ranch. eight miles northeast Of Fort
Stockton, section 2OS. Burleson sur
vey. is down to the 800 foot level
with drilling progressing in good
shape following the successful casing
off Of water, which had materially re-
tarded the work previously
The Reilly-Texas Acreage company,
first TO start oil well drilling opera
lions in Pecos county. so miles south
east OF Fort Stockton. with a loca-
ton on the Noelke ranch, section 4,
block 1873, Fl. e. c.. n. railway sur
vey. is pulling its casing and viii
abandon the test, which was drilled
to a depth OF 3265 feet At that level
the operators encountered a strong
How OF water. which was, after a
most eNasperatiug struggle. finally
cased OFF. More capital was needed,
however, 10 resume drilling and the
stockholders were rather recalcttrant.
it is said. about "kickingi in" with
more money.
Grant wen No 2, section 19. block
40. drilled 90 q depth Of 1870 feet on
location 100 feet northeast Of the
Wonder we'll" is being cleaned Of
the debris resultant from the shoot
ing q the hole. so that the oil may
have an avenue Of ingfess. The hole
was badly shattered and the packing
which had been put in TO shut Off
the water was also displaced
Grant wen 10. S. section 19. block
40. y. e. St. L. survey. located 200
feet northeast OF the wonder" well,
has been drilled 20 the 200 foot level.
with work temporarily suspended.
caused by the removal OF the machine
to clean out the 40. Z wen. il Is not
definitely decided whether the No. 8
wen viii be shot az its present DEPTH
or drilling resumed 70 a lower level
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
IN
OIL FIELDS
ABOUT PECOS

Pecos. Tex Dec. 1.-THE start Of
Z operations on the Beu-Reeves well
this week was the feature Of activi-
Z ties in the Pecos territory. The Bell
! Reeves has been closed down for
/ about two months. ostensibly because
/ OF boiler troubles. but 1t is understood
{ that new financial arrangements have
Z been made 20 complete the hole.
The drill in this well, which is sit
{ uated on section IS. block Q h g.
I G. N, struck an oil sand at 1893 feet
I with q ~ inch hole, and the tools
| were pulled 10 underream and carry
] larger casing down. Caveins and other
] difficulties multiplied and the original
I managers we're forced TO turn IL over
I to new management The casing
I has now been carried down TO a depth
Z OF 1850 feet
Reeves County Wells.
Reeves county operations as re-
l ported 10 the chamber Of commerce
Z follow.
Laura-sunshine-FederaI interests,
drilling beyond $50 feet in brown
shale formation; casing frozen" in
hole parted when pressure was
exerted. but has been repaired and
further action on casing is awaiting
{ arrival of officials Of the companies
Z expected here Friday.
Ioybell-k1ng on company. another
engine moved to well early this week.
ing at beyond 20 feet as soon as ma
chinery is in shape.
Arrohead oil company, contract Of
II B. Davis completed TO 1000 feet.
drill in blue shale; Arrohead COM
pany announces that hole will be
drilled deeper but that operations will
not be started until after the Christ
mas holidays
Pecos Angeles OIL company. drill
struck first water at 3l2 feet. watt
HHra- Gov "a -rn
fore proceeding.
Texas-Drilling & Development COM
pany, rig on location waiting for FIN
ishing touches TO derrick necessary
after being moved en-
Loc-Pecos Syndicate. still working
on rotary rig preparing to start drill
Ing. perhaps early next wees.
Grogan No. ]. Sunsbi Federal In
terest, reported drilling at about 20
feet
Toyah-BeI oil company. drilling at
about $50 feet
Hawkeye-Pecos OIL company. set
Element made with contractor after
dispute which stopped drilling and
tied up wei for several months com
rsIy preparing TO make new contract
and carry hole down from zoo feet
Jack Wells company. fishing for
tools.
Trozel. drilling In conglomerate at
1000 feet
Parker and Hancock. drilling at 500
feet
Crawford oil company, no report
made this week.
FL Paso-Saragosa OIL company. re-
pairing boiler; drill 20 so through oil
sand rock after failure TO make water
shutoff Negotiations on for several
ether wells in vicinity to 90 after
sand found between 400 and 500 feet
Ward County.
Soda Lake. Arthur Pitts OIL COM I
rany. Of Texas. setting So inch case
ing at 1880 feet
River-Arthur-Pitts Oil company, Of
Texas, fishing.
Trans-Pecos OIL company. drilling
at about SOC feet.
Culbersou County.
Lewis-Jones syndicate, fishing Job. /
tools lost after passing through so
feet OF dry sands responding 70 /
choloroform tests for oil
". c. Gossert- drilling with rotary !
core cutting machine.
Owens, drilling at about 500 feet
JEFF Davis County.
Tatum, formerly Magnet OIL com
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
Henry Harris Wins 3
Swimming Prizes at ':Y''

Henry Harris swan away with
nearly all Of the prizes at the
Aquatic meet Of the junior H-Y ciuo
Friday night at the Y. II c. A. Rev.
W. H ElfriiE. pastor Of the First
/ Congregational church. is in charge
Of the junior H-Y work Claude Ham
81 is president Of the club. J. W Or
risOn was. in charge II Friday nights
meet
The events and first. second and
third prize winners were as follows
Fifteen yard swimming dash, Henry
Harris, first: Paul AIustain, second >
and Paul Cook, third
Sixty yard dash, Henry Harris,
first; Paul Mustain, second, and
Joshua Nagley. third
Diving for distance. Henry Harris
first Paul Mustain. second, and
Joshua NaEley. third
Under water swimming, Paul Mus
tain, first: Henry Harris, second, an
Joshua NaEley. third.
The judges were, Ny. Elfring and c.
c. Good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11

health service should operate undel
and Independent bureaus IN close co.
operation"
Emphasizing the need for addition.
al hospital facilities. Dr. Cummin1
points out that 10000 patients were
receiving hospital care from the pub
lie health service on last July l. a.
compared with the 1000 in October
1913
In addition to construction OF new
hospitals, the surgeon general urged
that existing ones be placed iu first
class condition
Marine hospitals at present VITA
few exceptions. are OF antlquated con-
structi0n and badly IN need OF repair
he said The special needs 10 De met
are those Of eX-service men and vro-
men suffering from tuberculosis and
mental disorders"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
Preacher Faces Charge
In Kangaroo Court Case

a feature Of the Business Mems
club meeting Friday night az the
First Baptist church. which was at
tended by 100 members. was the mock
trial OF Rev. S. J. T. Williams. on
charges including that Of not being
a real minister.
J. +. Quad presided as Judge and
Julian Hughes was sheriff J. Rum
sey was clerk and the prosecuting
attorney was Tom Lea The attorney
for the defence was Charles Neale
and H II Schamp was reporter.
The meeting was preceded by a
dinner served by the ladies' aid So
clsty-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
Engagement OfMiSs Mary K. Evans,
81 PaSO Teacher, Is Announced


kTAItgfSSL. the lovely spring blossom
IN combined with white carnations,
were chosen hy Mrs A. 2. Coles
and Mrs T. a. Bell for the luncheon
which they gaze toGar 10 honor Miss
Harriet Howe. who is 10 become the
bride OF Capt u. O.. Jones Of the
e s. army az the end of the month.
-All appointments for the service
were Of the bridal coiors, white and
Ereen. with white tuue eutwiued
bout the polished table set with lace
doilies- Covers were placed for Miss
HuwZe, Mrs. Robert j. Howe. Mrs.
u ]. Bouquet. Misses Nancy BeaI
Williams. Marion Ainsa- Alzina Orn-
dorff Dorcas Anne Payne. Helen
Stewart Dorothy Lakeland. Anne
Butcher and Mrs. Coles and 3Irs. Bell
The benefit tea Of the Travellers
Aid committee Of the Y. W C.. A.. an
annual affair, viii be held the after
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
SOCIEDAD AUTUALISTA
MAKES CHRISTMAS PLANS

Provisions for every child In j uarez
to have a merry Christmas have been
made by la SOciedad 1Iutualista No
So on the afternoon OF December 20
all OF the children will be given free
admission 10 the four movie theaters
in the city and Camille Arguelles.
assistant secretary Of the Juarez
chamber OF commerce, viii distribute
sacks OF candy. There viii be other
entertainments during Christmas
week for the Juarez youngsters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
z. p. & s. W. ATTORNEY RETURNS
FROM TRIP OVER DIVIs- ON

William Church Osborn, general
counsel Of the E Paso & Southwest
ern lines. has returned to Fl Faso
after a trip over the western division
Of the road. Mr.. Osborn was accom-
panied by E A. Sweet. vice president
and general manager. and Eugene
Fox, general traffic manager
Mrs. Walter Douglas left FRIDAY
for her home In New York. after a
trip TO the west coast with Mr.. Doug
las, president Of the Phelps-Dodge
corporation. and A. c. James vice
president OF the Ell PasO & South
western railroad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
Mexican President Is
III In ChdpuItebec

Mexico City. Mex. Dec II.-Presi-
dent Obregon continues i'll. unable 20
come 20 the palace to transact busi-
ness and only allowing very few per
sons 20 visit him and only very urgent
business is attended TO at Chapulte-
pee
Gen Benjamin Hill. secretary OF
war. is still sick and probably he
viii soon leave for the coast on ac-
count Of heart trouble
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
ASKS MORE AID
FOR SOLDIERS
IN HOSPITALS

Washington, D. C.. Dec ll--Addi-
tlonal hospital facilities for former
service men and women and appoint
meut Of an administrative head for
the three major agencies involved IN
work are recommended
by Dr. Hugh S. Cumming. surgeon
general Of the public health service
tn hts annual report sent to congress
today by the treasury department
DR.. Cunning says the war risk in
surance bureau. the federal board Tor
vocational education and the public
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11

ACCUSEDFOE
ARRAIGNED

Mexico City. Mexico. Dec. 11.-Gen.
Rodolfo Herrera, who has been cited
in the criminal court to appear here
in answer TO charges that he ordered
the killing OF the late president Car
rama, has arrived voluntarily in
Mexico City and was arraiEned today.
After CarranZa's death last summer,
several witnesses, including Cen Juan
Barragan. former secretary Of the
interior Berlanga- and other members
Of Carranza's cabinet. who accOmpa-
MED the fleeing executive. testified
that Herrera was personally in COM
maud OF the troops which fired on
the sleeping president Herrera for
the past few months has been living
in the state OF Eeracruz-
paEy. drilling at about 500 feet after
setting 121z inch casing.
Loving County.
Toyah-Bell No. .. standard rig com
pleted late this week after delay
caused By highwiuds. Hole down
POPS feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
MEXICO CITY PAPER QUTTst
FINDS EXPENSES TOO HIGH

Mexico City. Mex, Dec. 1.-THE
daily paper, la Vanguardia." which
is in charge OF Ernesto Hidalgo. pri-
vate secretary of Luis Cabrera, has
suspended u IS assured that the
suspension Of another or other papers
will take place here, as publication
expenses are higher than the receipts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
EXCURSIONISTS FROM U. S.
MAY LIVE IN MEXICO

Mexico City, Mex, Dec 1l.-Many
OF the excursionists who came here
from New Mexico. Arizona and Texas
for the Inauguration, showed dis
position to change their residences to
this country. as they see splendid
opportunities 70 90 into business OF
all kinds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
DEATHS AND BURIALS.

BODY SHIPPED TO TEXARKAEA.
Thomas L Doty. aged 80 years, died
was a member OF the Masonic lodge
at Texarkana. The widow resides in
DeQueen. Ark. The body viii be sent
to Texarkana for burial. c. r. Hitch
cock Of FL Paso Will accompany It.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
SOUTHERN PACIFIC BUYS
LOCOMOTIVES AND STEEL CARS

me Southern Pacific railroad
company has purchased 80 heavy To-
couotfves, 20 steel baggage cars IS
steel electric passenger cars and $50
automobile cars. These are for de-
livery the first OF the year and $500
freight cars are under construction
in the company's own shops.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11

E. L. Shuck, travelling claim adju5-
tor Of the Southern Pacific lines, left
Friday for his headluaI In san
Francisco. Mr.. Shuck has been a Wis
itor in FL Paso for several days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
GASCA IS GOVERNOR OF
MEXICO FEDERAL DISTRICT

Mexico City, Mex Dec 1.-The ap-
pointment OF Celestino Gasca as gov
ernor OF the federal district has been
ratified. the president ordering the
Issuance Of his appointment and con-
firming him in this position, which
he has held for several months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11

Roscoe Lee Carter, aged g. years,
died at his home( as Myrtle street,
Saturday. He is survived by a widow
and child. The body will be for
warded to Comanche, Okla. for burial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11

L. z Wallace, aged ~ years. died
Friday at a local hospital. He Is sur
vived by a widow and eight children
living in New Orleans, Ia The body
was sent to New Orleans Friday night
for burial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11

". II. Morris mas arrived IN Fl
Paso TO take the position OF contract
ing agent for the FL PasO & South
western system.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11

noon Of December IT from until
o'clock, at the home Of Mrs. James
Graham NcNary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
WOMEN

Diamonds
Precious Stones
(Afountings 10 order
Table Silver
Leather Purses
Mesh Bags
Ornamental Jewelry
Toilet Articles
Candy Jars