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Evening star., 1920-01-19
THREE DIE BY FLAMES
At EDCEWOOD ARSENAL

BALTIMORE. Nd. January 10
Three men lost their lives and four
others were seriously injured. one
probably fatally. in a fire which de-
stroyed a barrack housing 10 en-
ployes at Edgewood arsenal. near
Aberdeen. Md, early yesterday morn
Evening star., 1920-01-19
MRS. ELLIE F. WRIGHT DIES.
Former D. C. Resident Succumbs al
Henderson, N. C.

Mrs. Ellie Florence Wright. wife of
1James H. Wright, and former resident
iof this city. died January 8. at Hen
Rerson, N G. Mrs. Wright was former
4 ly Miss Ellie Florence Smith, daugh-
ter of the late Townshend Dade Smith.
land formerly resided at 24I3 Franklin
|ptteet northeast. She was married here
Suey -. 1893. Later she moved to Hen
s<<5Srnn. p, with her husband and
Snsre; she lived until her
Sesees her husband she is sur
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SIXTY DELEGATES
OPEN PAN-AMERICA
Meeting TODAY

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SIMS CASE REEVES
STORIES OF NAVAL
JEALOUSY In WAR

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ADMIRAL SIMS MUST GIVE
PROOF, SAYS Mr.. DANIELS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12

Precinct F, Leeds-H. M. Judge, Leeds. chairman; A. D. Elliott, P. c. Linden. pr. II. T. Caffee, J. M. Spruiell and k. J. Sharp all of Leeds.
 Precinct B, Trussville-D. N. Talley, Trussville, chairman; E. H. Hendon, J. M. Acton, Dr. H. c. Burnum, w. l.. Martin, A. J. Bass, Trussville.
 Precinct A. Clay-Harry Wear, chair man, Pinson R. F. D. l; W. J. Huddles- ton, G. B. Keith, B. L. Clayton, all of Pinson, R. F. D. 1; J. H. Chandler, Trussville. R. F. D. 1; W. D. Wade, courthouse, board of revenue.
 Precinct 15, Pinson- R. E. Smith, chairman, Pinson; D. l.. Clayton and J. P. Robertson, Pinson; J. w. Flaw thorne, Pinson; s. P. Massey, Village Springs; A. c. McCombs, Dixiana.
 Precinct Is, Morris-J. Thomas Rogers, chairman, Morris; G. B. Swan, Morris J. Floyd Jarvis, Morris; Homer J. Greet, Morris; L. Little, Morris, and J. M. Saw age, Morris
 Precinct F, Warrior-Dr R. L. Mitch ell Warrior, chairman; R. B. Montgom- cry, Warrior; J. F. Whaley, Warrior; J. B. Albritton, Warrior w. P. Kaley, Warrior, and J. B. Huffstuttler. War rior.
 < Precinct IS, Brookside-Hugh Hillhouse, Brookside, chairman: c. E. Bcgood, D. J. Lollard, John A. Bivins, w. V. Gun ningham, all of Brookside. and Dr. c. C.. Shell of Cardiff.
 Precinct 19, Palos-W. w. Kicker, Paios chairman; F. O. Golden, Palos; C. Wall. Palos; J. w. Tuggle, Palos; A. A. Van derver, Palos, and G. w. Reed. Palos.
 Precinct 20, Irondale-Dr. A. H. BoLo, 1rondale chairman; R. F. Hulgan, J. w.. Igo, J. A. George J. E. Keith. F. 0, kibbey, Irondale.
 Precinct 22, Lewisburg-Dr. F. M. Payne, chairman, Lewisburg; R. T. Cowgirl, Lewisburg; T. F. Churchweli. Lewisburg; w. H. Beck, Lewisburg, and ID. S. Acuff. Birmingham. R. F. D. 2.
 Precinct 23. Partridge Cross Roads-W. R. Speakman. Warrior, R. F. D. 3, chair man; J. J. Attaway Warrior, R. F. p. 9 J. L. Attawey and J. w. Attaway, Warrior, R. F. D. 2; J. M. Cross, War ror R. F. D. ?; S. J. Creel, Warrior, R. r. D. 2.
 Precinct "A, Meeks--O s. Bridges, Bes- semer, R. F. D. 5. chairman; W. G. Bai- ley, Bessemer K. F. D. E; J. Q. Batson, Bessemer R. F. D. 1; T. J. Payne, Besso- mer R. r. D. 5; N. M Riley, Bessemer, R. F. D. 5; T. l.. c. Knight. Bessemer, R. Y. D. ?.
 Precinct 9, Union Rev Charles stone, Birmingham. R. F. D. 1, chairman; c. 'C. Bearden. Birmingham, R. F. D. {; c. w. Burgess. Birmingham, R. F. D. |4; w. P. Everett, Birmingham. R. r. D. 4: George Bailey, Birmingham, R. F. D, S Jacob Eaumgartner, Birmingham, R. F. D. f.
 Precinct ?, Toadvine-R. L. Payne, Bessemer. R. F. D. 5, chairman; George Vines, Bessemer, R. F. D. 5; T. D, Reeves, Bessemer. R. r. D. 5; y. Vines, Newton Vines and J. J. Wal drop all of Bessemer. R. F. D. B.
 Precinct 2S, Sayre-J. P. Haygood, Sayre, chairman; George Legrans. Sayre A. I, Mahaffey, H. E. Ramey, A. H. Wood. I. W. Dunn, all of Say re.
 Precinct 30, Bessie Mines-J N Holt Maben. chairman; J. W. Harkins, Ma ben; w. F. Ancell, Flattop: c. S. Jones, Flattop; J. M Brown, Maben, and w. R. Donelson, Maben
 Precinct 30, Proctor-C. I. Whorton Porter. chairman: w. W. Woodruff, Dan McDavtt, G. C. Nichols, J. w. Collier, Willis Black, all of Porter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12
PORT AND PEOPLE FILM SHOWN IN
 MANY COUNTIES
Seaport AmendmentWiII Sanc- ton the Erection of Immense Cotton Warehouse at AIa-
 bama Port of Entry

Farmers of Alabama are being sho Wn this week how important to them will be the authority granted the legisla- ture under the seaport amendment to erect at the port of entry an immense cotton warehouse, such as that con. structed by the state of Louisiana at New Orleans; provided the amendment is ratified at the election of Novem- ber 2.
 The seaport amendment campaign committee, from it's new offices in the American Trust Building is placing the record made at New Orleans in the way of creating state-owned ware house system by practically every means known to modern publicity, in- cluding the press, the picture, .The Port and the People," through personal workers and personal letters.
 It is being shown that the New Or leans warehouse has capacity of 275.000 bales, and is building an ad- dftion with a capacity of 1S4000 bales; together with the idea advanced by w. P. G. Harding, director of the federal reserve board, that the remedy for cheap cotton is export cotton.
 Campaign Manager T. P. Hay stated yesterday that arrangements have been made to show 'aThe Port and the Peo- ple,' which pictures the entire argu- ment for the amendment, in every camp and village in Jefferson county within the next two weeks.
 Reports from all parts of the state to amendment headquarters indicate that the several copies of the pic- ture are attracting immense audiences wherever shown. W. J. Boles and R.
 B. Strickland, conducting an activ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12
URGES STATE SUPPORT
Problem of Unmarried Mother Dis- cussed at Child Hygiene Convention
By Assoeiated pr.s.


 St. Louis, Mo, October 1.-The prob. lem of the unmarried mother was con. sldered today at the opening session of the convention of the American Child Hygiene Association. Dr. Foster Kel- logg, of Boston, in an address advocated state support
 This problem.' he asserted, "is larger than is generally thought and needs im- proved organization among social work CTS"
 Compulsory education and prohibition of child labor by federal enactment to provide adequately for the welfare of the children of this country were advo- cated by Herbert Hoover, formerly Uni ted States food administrator, in an ad- dress tonight.
 The entrance of young children to in- dustry, Mir Hoover asserted, results in the progressive degeneration fthe race and tends to impair the human re- sources of the country on which the coming generations must rely
 The speaker asserted that the enfran- chisement of women would be reflected by beneficial legislation for children,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12
NIGHT ON THE ROOF
 ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
Delightful Musical Programme Rendered Under Direction of
 Miss RoWIey

The Night on the Roof given by the Civic Association last night at the Jef- ferson County Bank building was most enjoyable affair. A large crowd was present and the programme was one of the most delightful ever given by the association.
 The Civic Associations rooms at the Jefferson County Bank building have be- come vGry popular place for holding meetings of various kinds. Last night every available corner of the two floors was occupied. The Jefferson County Medical Society was holding meeting in the lounging| room, while the Jeweler' s Association was meeting in the secre- tary's office, and the Scoutmaster's As- sociation was holding forth in the di- rectors' room. The Citizenship Glass; on the next floor, was forced to cut it's meeting short in order that the Civic Association might get the room for their Night on the Roof"
 The purpose of the Might on the Roof meeting was to welcome the new members, about three hundred of whom have been obtained in the annual s'round- up.' The address of welcome was made by the president of the association, B. H. Hartsfield, who urged the new members to work with the association in the mak- ing of a bigger and better Birmingham. MT. Hartsfield said that Birmingham should be made one of the leading cities not only of the south. but of the whole country It should be made known, he said, not only for it's iron ore but for it's men and women who do things.
 The musical programme. under the dl- rectorship of Miss Daisy Rowley, was huge success. Every member was gwen an enthusiastic reception. At the re- quest of the association the numbers se- lected were of her own composition. The applause which followed each selection was strong evidence of the Birmingham peoples appreciation of local talent.
 The following artists assisted Miss Rowley: Mrs. J. F. billiard, soprano; Mrs R. McCowan. contralto; J. McGiil' tenor Mr. Posner, bass; H. Stelnmahi violin; Mrs Thomas, violin; Mir Naylor' flute; George Crane, cornet; MT. Green, bass; Miss Rowley, piano.
 Dr. George Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, made a short but i'm pressive talk. He said that he was all ways glad to talk to an organized body of men The difference between a pile of scrap iron and a locomotive is organ ization, he said. One is in the way, the other gets away.
 Charles Harold secretary-manager of the association, said that plans are be- ing made for the holding of regular weekly luncheons by the association. The membership is too large. he said, to in- vite the entire body but it will be di- vided into sections and can be handled in this way. These meetings will prob ably start this week. Public speakers will be present to talk upon subjects that will develop a greater city. MT Harold urged the members to vote for the proposed amendments giving Jeffer- son county the right of self-government and the Mobile port amendment. These two amendments, he said. are of vital interest to the people of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12

Realizing that the women hold the balance of power in this election the republican party has been systematic- ally spreading misunderstanding of the league and misrepresentation of it's aims"
 According to sfrs. Jacobs the
 democratic party will win the next
 election if the women of the coun-
 try can sIean from all the misrep-
 resentation and tsnddie which Is
 being spread over the country
 fair view of the league and what
 it is meant for and what 1t will accomplish.
 Mrs. Jacobs and Finnis J. Garrett. United States representative to Con- gress from Tennessee, have in the past ten days toured six counties of West Virginia in Ford automo bile stopping at all of the small towns to speak in the interest of the democratic party. Mrs. Jacobs used as her subjects the League of Nations," appealing espe- cially to the women, who made up at least half of every rural audience, she states. They made approximately thirty speeches each. MT. Garrett used as his subject "The Achievements of the Democratic Party in the Past and What It Offers the People in the Flu ture."
 sSFhe women in every district
 where spoke were vastly inter-
 ested in politics. said Mrs. Jacobs.
 "Up there it is red-h subject
 and the women are taking hold like
 veterans. rather they are with
 qualifica tiOns. Every one of them seems to realize that assuming ac-
 tive citizenship is responsibility
 and they are viewing the issues of
 this campaign with mn eye to what
 will really be best for the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12
OPERATORS REFUSE. FANCY PRICES FOR
 COAL FOR EXPORT
Offers Turned Down to Keep Faith With Contract Hold ers-CouId Name Own
 Figure for Product

Birmingham could ship an unlimited quantity of coal for export at fancy prices did the operators accept the proffers that are made to them.
 To do this business, however, would involve the violation of contracts made al the beginning of the season. The legitimate coal operators as a rule have turned down these offers in or der that they may keep faith with the concerns and the people to whom they owe the output of their mines under these contracts.
 An operator in the Warrior field was recently offered contract for 5000 tons for export at $S50 f. 0. b. mine. This is $4.5o more than he is charging the concerns with whom he has con tracts. This operator turned down the offer.
 AT ANY FIGURE
 One of the largest producers of N"'tNStiS Sphi Ol ilSu BTduG was asked to furnish 10000 tons for ex- port at any Nfigure that he felt like naming. The eastern coal merchant making the offer was indifferent as to price. The offer was declined.
 One of the biggest coal producers in the district, which is furnishing utili- ties. states and some institutions with coal at $4 per ton f. o. b. mines was offered $7.50 for an unlimited amount of coal for export. This proffer was turned down for the same reason as others; delivery coud not be made without sacrifice of contracts entered into in good faith.
 EXPORT COAL
 The export coal that has been going out of Mobile and Pensacola in quan- titles in the past two months has been purchased by eastern coal merchants, coming principally from Philadelphia These merchants came this way when the embargo on export coal from east ern points was placed by order of the government In addition to coal shipped from Alabama for export there have been quantities that came from Kentucky and Tennessee. Much of the export coal originating in Alabama has come from mines that were not under contractual relations and felt free 10 engage in this lucrative business
 The export coal has gone to Italy to Holland, to France and to the Latin Americas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12
SUGGESTIONS MADE
 FOR TRAFFIC CODE
Committee From Automobile Club to Meet With City At-
 torney on Ordinance

new traffic code for Birmingham is rapidly being completed.
 One change in the prospective regula- tons which was recorded today was that of allowing people driving rented cars. Who do not drive habitually in Birrning- ham to drive without permit and an examination
 This modification of the permit rules was designed, according to c. L. Bailes. assistant city attorney, in order that the various firms about town may rent their cars to strangers. who will be in Bir- mlngham only a few hours or days and would not feel justified in taking an examination or paying for permit
 committee from the Birmingham Automobile Club will meet with Mir. Bailes in the next few days to discuss the new ordinances and make suggestions which will probably be included in the ordinance. Interest in the traffic code has been aroused all over the city and numerous suggestions are being made
 A suggestion that the parking places be marked has been made by J. L. Yan4 cey and will probably be incorporated in the proposed ordinance. According to MT. Yancey's letter the streets should be marked all along the sides. each space to be the exact width of a car and eighteen inches being left between the parking spaces. This would insure the accommodation of at least one-third more cars on each block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12
Cork Jail Warden Kidnapped
By Associated Frees

Ny AsSUrIHItu FrFsS .
 Cork, Ireland, October 1.-The first known case of an attack on an Irish prison official occurred yesterday, when Thomas Griffin, warden of Cork jail, was Kidnapped while homeward bound. No trace of him has been found. Jail authorities doubted that they would ever see him again. It was stated that Grif- fin was on the "blacSlist.'' being &C., cused of tormenting the hunger strikers in jail by offering them food and of mis- treating other prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12

at large.
 Each party admits that the women hold the balance of power, that they can elect whom they please II they all see the party issues the same way or even majority of them do l am of the opinion that the attitude that these countrywomen, these average women, are showing on the League ot Nations question which the parties seem determined to make the main ls- sue is significant.
 / If the democratic party can get money enough to counteract the erect of the Misrepresentation of this issue in doubtful states 1 honestly beneVe their battle is won because indepen- dent of their men the women are tax ing their own view when they thor oughly understand the League of Ma tions
 "Every where that I went l asked several men the question, Are the women following the lead of the men of their family or are they decioins for themselves?' 1 invariably got the same answer.
 'sThe women in those parts are cer- tainly making up their own minds They are weighing every issue and they are going to both republican and democratic meetings. They are decid- ing for themselves just what they want to do. It is the policy of the campaign committee to have team or one man and one woman to hold the meetings together and it is very good plan, because the women can present to the women the issues of the cam paign with words and illustrations that will be impressive to them.
 'sThe democrats must furnish enough money to go into the doubtful states and tell the people who do not know just what the League of Nations is. Such a misconception as they are la boring under is very unfair to them and to the country. to say nothing of the democratic Darty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12
Ten Vessels Are Sold

Washington. October 11.--Sale of ten government owned vessels aggregat- ing 25,556 deadweight tons for S2.SS6, 110, was announced today by the ship ping board Six lake type steamers totaling 10,5S9 tons sold for $75,0o0 each and four cargo vessels aggregat- ing 14,977 tons brough S2,SSs.110. Chair man Benson said the board had re- jected all bids received last week for the wooden fleet of 2S5 vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12

campaign with organization work. charts and pictures, are at work in the wiregrass section, and W. c. Alexander, with another of the Ford Projectors, = is working about Huntsville.
 "The Port and the People" will be shown at Anniston Wednesday at the Theato, one of the leading picture houses of that city, and MT Hay has the promise of Kiwanis, Rotary, the Chamber of Commerce and the press that the popu1ace shall see "The Port and the People,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12
PREPARING PAPERS
Motor Trades

The Birmingham Motor Trade Asso- eiation will hold a meeting this evening at & o'clock at the Southern Club. rms organization is composed Of aoout twenty-five automobile dealers ana ri. Rallev president of the Motor Sales fscruoratinn. urges all members to DC prs.elt Matters of interest to the or
 #nzation will be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12
King Alexander Improving

By Associated Press
 London, October 1.-A turn for the better in the condition of King Alex ander of Greece. who has been i'll as the result of having been bitten by monkey, was reported in bulletin is- sued in Athens at ' D. m. Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12
Women Hold Balance or PoUer m Election
 Declares Mrs. Jacobs
League of Nations Favored by Women States Mrs Jacobs Return From Speaking Tour-Eliminate Rcpub- lican Misrepresentation and Democrats
 Have Battle Won, She Declores

Women favor of the League of Nations wherever has been presented them it is wrten said Mrs Soon Jacobs who returned Sunday from Virginia where she has been making tour of six counties speaking favor o the League under the auspices of the National Democratic Cam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-12
TRAFFIC BUREAU
 ID ENTER PROTEST
 AGAINST NEW RATES
Proposal of Freight Rate Com- mittee to Advance Rate on Rail and Water Movement
 Opposed By Shippers

Birmingham is going to enter stout protest to the proposal of the southern freight rate committee to raise the rates on rail and water movement of cast iron pipe and other iron and steel products to the Pacific coast via Mobile and other gulf ports
 The present commodity rate to Mobile for transshipment to the Pacific coast is $3.125s, while the domestic rate to Mo- bile is SIPS. The proposal of the rail- roads is to wipe out the commodity rate and retain the domestic rate for Pacific coast shipments.
 The Birmingham Traffic Bureau and those of other southern metal concerns will enter protest at meeting of the committee in Atlanta on October IS. If this protest is not needed, they will take the case to the interstate commerce com mission
 RATE ADVANCES
 The new rates have already been an- nounced by the railroads, but must be approved by the interstate commerce commission before they go into effect. The shippers will seek to have them de-
 
 shippers will be that the railroads were cared for by the recent raise in rates al- lowed by the interst tate commerce com mission, and that the commission speci- fled rate advances deemed fair and suf- ficient to earn fair dividend. The shippers claim that changes in claSSf1- cation and shifting of commodity anu domestic rates and the like not war ranted under the circumstances
 The traffic bureau has taken in num- Der of new members, among them being tue following Ben-Tanner Produce Com lany, Wells Lumecr Company, Under wood- Walker Company, DeBardeleben Coal Company, Alabama Vegetable oil Company, Birningham Paint and Glass Comlany, T. h sells N Co and Imperial Candy Company.
 PREPARING PAPERS
 The traffic bureau is preparing papers for presentation to the interstate conn merce commission of the claims of the Birmingham, Railway, Light and Power Company and the Wofford Oil Com pany against railroad companies for al- legged overcharges of S300 and S2,500 re- spectively, in freight on oil.
 The interstate commerce commission cancelled 25 per cent increase in rates on oil and put in one of 41s cents. It IS alleged that for three months the car rier did not publish the new rates, and the complainant companies paid the oid ones, which were higher The suit IS TOT reeoupment in the amounts mehtiohed'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-25
NO SWIFT CONCLUSION OF
PEACE EXPECTED At M|NsK
Believed That All photographic
Poland Will Re Cleared OF
BolShcvist Forces.
ny Associated Press.


LONDON, August 2i.--rhcre Is not
the smallest prospect OF the Minsk
negotiations resulting in Il swift con-
clusion OF peace, but all photographic
Poland soon will BIO cleared Of the
Bolshevist forces. says the London
Times Warsaw correspondent in Il
dispatch dated Monday.
The Polish government does not
know for certain, the dispatch adds.
that It's Delegates at Minsk are aware
OF the altered military position
due to the Polish victories. not yet
having had time to hear the full!
results. The first dispatch from
and Polish delegates has just been
received here. The Poles say. contrary
to statements of NJ. Tchichcrin. the
Bolshevist foreign Minister. that their
wireless is working faultlcssly. but
that tho only satisfactory way OF
communicating with Minsl would be
by courier.
Foreign Office two days ago was not
allowed to cross tho frontier by the
Bolshevists.
The Times correspondent says the
Bolshcvist infantry apparently have
entirely lost their heads. specially In
the north. General Dudcnny and his
BolShevis;s forces are reported turn
ing eastward. Tho news from Lem
berg is good.
Anti-BolShcyist movements are
breaking out in many parts OF Russia.
according to statements by Bolshe-
visit prisoners. y captive Soviet cap
tain said the Minsk conference was
only intended rs Il means Of pla-
eating the entente and British labor.
and that there was no intention to
make peace until Warsaw was cap
turend and Soviet rule set up in
Poland.