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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
ARMENIAN BABY
 IS ADOPTED BY
 BUSINESS WOMEN
Woman's Opportunity Is Discussed By Miss Strickland at Weekly
 Meeting of Local Association

Miss Rosa V. Strickland addressed the association of business and professional men at their meeting last night in the club rooms on "The Woman's Oppor- tunity." She stated that woman has be- fore her the greatest opportunity in the history of the world during the next five years There are four great phases Of woman's opportunity" she said, the woman in the home. the woman in indus try the woman as a citizen and the spir- itual phase" She referred briefly to the various phases, and what they meant to women, and declared that the crowning thing in a woman's life was partnership with God.
 At the conclusion of Miss Strickland's talk a short talk was made in the inter est of the Armenian relief drive, and 1t was unanimously decided that the organ ization adopt clothe, feed and educate an Armenian baby
 The meeting last night was the regular monthly meeting, and was largely at- tended. Dr Lola Taylor, the newly elect ed president, presided and made sf|ort talk. number of new members were enrolled, and the reports of the various committees were read and approved. Plans were announced for soclai gath ering to be held in the club rooms on Monday evening in celebration of George Washington's birthday. splendid pro gramne has been arranged and all mem- bers are urged to be present and bring their friends.
 It was also announced that the club rooms will be open on Sunday afternoons between the hours of and o'clock through the month of March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
INCREASE OF POLL TAX PAYMENTS IS
 ABOUT 45 PER CENT
Interesting Facts About Poll Tax Shown by Figures Compiled at Office of
 Tax Collector

Not counting men over 45 years of age and soldiers exempt from payment, 16.56O voters of Jefferson county have paid their 1919 poll tax, the greatest number in the history of the county. according to figures compiled at the office of Tax Collector James r. flaw kins.
 The year 1918 was an "off year. with no election, and the figures show 1e,717 persons paid poll tax. In 1917, the election year, 11,187 voters paid. A better Comparison, however, IS shown in the number of years paid up, the years and sums being as follows: 1917, years paid 19,5S2. average per voter IT years; 1918, years paid l5,- 265, average per voter IA yearsi 1919, years paid 42,564, average per voter 25 years.
 The increase in the number of voters paying in 1919 over 1918 is about 45 per cent.
 There is no way for the county tax authorities to estimate the number of exempt soldiers or men over 45 years of age, the figures given covering only those who are subject to paying poll tax.
 A scanning of the following precinct figures shows that the increase seems to be greater iu the suburbs, but this is considered due, more or less to the fluctuating population of the city, where there are many men who have
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
New Elixir, Called Aspiron- al, Medicated With Latest Scientific Remedies, Used and Indorsed by Euro pean and American Army Surgeons to Cut Short a Cold and Prevent Compli- cations.
Every Druggist in U. s. In- structed to Refund Price While You Wait St Counter If Relief Does Not Come Within Two Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Immediate
 Relief, Quick Warm-Up.

The sensation of the year in the drug trade is Aspironal, the two-min- ute cold and cough reliever. authorita- lively guaranteed by the laboratories; tested. approved and most enthusias- tically endorsed by the highest au- thorities, and proclaimed by the com mon people as 10 times as quick and effective as whiskey, rock and rye. or any other cold and cough remedy they have ever tried.
 All drug stores are now supplied with the wonderful new elixir, so all YOU have to do to get rid of that esadaa is to step into the nearest drNy ssore. hand the clerk half . dollar for bot tle of Aspironal and tell him to serve YOU two teaspoonfuls with four tea spoonfuls of water in a glass. With your watch ir your hand. take the drink at one swallow. and call for your money back in two minutes ii you cannot feel your cold fading away like a dream within the time limit Don't be bashful, for all druggists in- vite you and expect you to try st Everybodys doing it.
 When your cold or cough Is relieved take the remainder of the bottle home to your wife and babies. for Aspirona L by far the safest and most effective the easiest to take and the most agree able cold and cough remedy for infant: and cA:ldren.-~Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Cotton Goods Review
By Associated Press

Washington. February 19.-Cotton seed crushed during the six months period, August 1 to January S1, amounted to 2.9S5.Ss6 tons. and on hand at mills January S1 473,1S1 tons, compared with 2,S24,62s and S46,142 a year ago.
 Cottonseed products produced in the six months period and on hand Janu- ary 31 were:
 Crude oil soo,75s,54O pounds and 1S9 SIP S15 pounds, compared with S15.OoS,64o and 1s745S.SS9. Refined oil: 631.33S,045 pounds and 249,4S2246 pounds, compared with 605 223.232 and 232926.9S5.
 Cake and meal. 1,S56,925 tons and 26457s tons. compared with 1.SS2.6sl and 136.93S.
 Linters, 461.7sS equivalent 50o- pound bales and s313.226 bales, com pared with ,65S and 351, ,133. Imports of oil in the six month; were 15 s0S,22s pounds, compared witf 6,914,S4e year ago. Exports were: Oil. 64,SS6,296 pounds compared with 54,691,2 279; cake ant meal. 174,oS1 tons. compared with 2S, 5es. and linters 2S.29o running bales compared with 62,l1S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
FIRST GERMAN OPERA, SINCE U. s. ENTERED WAR. METROPOLITAN
By Associated Pre-.

New York, February 19.-The first Ger man opera on the Metropolitan House stage since the United States entered the world war was a special matinee of Wegners "Parsifap' today. It was sung in English, the text having been written by Henry Edward Krehbiel Arthur Bodanzky conducted. Entirely new seen cry by Joseph Urban, marked the pro- duction. Orvan Harold sang the title role.
 The occasion was announced by Gen eral Manager Gatti-Casazza in formal statement declaring tht the good GUS tom" of presenting Wagner had to be suspended for sometime because of the incredible lack of tact and petulance on the part of the compatriots of Wag- ner himself
 But circumstances have changed, and now he returns. Let us bid him wei come" Mr. Gatti-Casazza said. At the same time let us say, in no uncertain tone. that no war, that no human stu pidity no contumacy can obscure the fact that Richard Wagner created a new musical world which no force can ever destroy or depreciate-a world which ex- ists for the employment of lovers of the theater and for the life of the theater which draws it's nourishments<above all
 from that great renewing force, va riety."
 In the cast today were Margaret Mat zenauer as Kundry, Adamo ,Didur as I<lingsor Clarence Whitehill as Amfortas and Leon Rothier as Gurnemanz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
METHODS OF CROOKS EXPOSED BY FILM
Many Features of Interest At Joint Meeting of
 Credit Men

Hundreds of business men of Birming- ham, members of the Associated Retail Credit Men of Birmingham and the Mer- chants Credit Association and etheir guests, saw the production, "A Modern Black Art" a four-reel motion picture depicting methods of crooks in fraudu- leptly tampering with checks and forgery, and were well pleased with the lessons taught by it.
 This picture was shown in the audi torfum of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce at a joint meeting of the two organizations, and practically every mem Der of the associations attended The total number of those present was well over the 900 mark and there was scarce ly seating space in the auditorium to accommodate the numbers desiring to witness it.
 In addition to the picture United States District Attorney Erie Pettus spoke in terestingly on the subject of Legal Phases of Check Frauds The speaker, in a short address, explained clearly and empha ticallv the check situations caused by forgery and raising and by way of citing instances showed how the law re- garded thes responsibility of the indorsers and signees of each of the various phases.
 The meeting last night was the regular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20

That Plant Juice is doing all and more than is claimed for 1t, the lol- lowing testimonial of prominent Birmingham man is quoted to sup stantiate these facts. Recently MT. Robert Blair, who resides at No. so2 Twenty-fourth Avenue, West, gave the following:
 q have been great sufferer from indigestion and dyspepsia for the past ten years. My food fermented in my pressed under my heart and caused it to palpitate something awful. The bad taste in my mouth and bad breath never left me. l was consti- pated and had a hard lump in the pit of my stomach that resembled piece of lead It was impossible for me to eat any meat or vegetables and black specks would come before my eyes and II was always more or less dizzy had become so bad that I was forced to live on liquid diet and was so nervous that at night I could not sleep. l be- gan to take Plant Juice few weeks ago and I can now. eat any kind of solid food and it agrees with me per fectly. I sleep like top and am never nervous or restless any more. l simply feel fine and do not have an ache or pain in my body. Your medicine, Plant Juice. has done me a world of good and I am praising it to all of my friends"
 Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at Norton's Drug Store, Fourth Avenue and Twentieth Street-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 10 WRITE ESSAYS
Medals and Loving Cups Offered By War De
 partment

Children in practically every school in Alabama will write essays this after noon on What Are the Benefits of an Enlistment in the United States Army! and will compete for the medals offered by the war department for the best three written by school children on this sup ject All week hundreds of children have visited the office of the local recruiting station daily to secure information and instructions regarding these essays.
 The first prize is a gold medal, the second a silver medal and the third prize is a bronze medal All will be engraved with the names of the winners and in ad- dition three beautiful silver loving. cups will be presented to the winners as prizes for the schools they attend.
 All essays written in Alabama will be forwarded to Col. George Hamilton, re- cIuiting officer for the state, ana com mittee composed of Adjutant Generai Rartley A. Moon, Gen. Robert Llson' clerk of the supreme court, ana water Jones, city commissioner of Montgomery have been appointed by Governor ktlny to select the best essay from the state to be forwarded to Washington.
 Secretary Newton R. Baker, Generai Pershing and General March VIII select the three best essays from those received in Washington and on May the boys and girls selected will go to Washington accompanied by parents or guardian, where the medals will be presented. All expenses will be paid by the govern nent.
 However, s1.0O0 worth of additional prizes have been donated by merchants in the various counties of the state ana judges are being appointed to seiect 1he winners ana present the prizes offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20

The Philathea class of the Ensley Baptist Church will be guests of the Baraca class at the Sunday school hour sunday morning The lesson will be taught by J. S. Falkner and Mrs. T. c. Singleton will give four-minute talk for the PhiIatheas. Special music will be given by the Crumley quartette which has been heard with interest on many occasions in Ensley. good at tendance is urged.
 The many friends of Mrs. Mary Jones of Acipco, but for many years resi- dent of Ensley, will regret to learn of her death, which occurred in Acipco Wednesday, The funeral was held from the home of her son, Frank Jones, yesterday at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. l.. r. Brubaker of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian Church officiating. She was the mother of Mrs. Louis Heycock and grandmother of w. F. Heycock of Ensley.
 Funeral services for Joseph Maenza were held from the residence on Avenue I yesterday afternoon at O clock with interment at Oakland. MT. Maenza's death followed a lengthy ill., ness. He was 59 years old and had been a resident of Ensley for eighteen years. He was vice president of the Rouss- -Maenza wholesale concern, of which he was organizer. His widow, eight children, brother, Louis Maenza, and three sisters and mother survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20

IL onthly gathering of the two associa tions. Walter Hooper, president of CT. Associated Retail Credit Men of Birmina ham. acted as chairman. The only othe speaker besides MT. Pettus was R.fN Gonahue. local manager of the Tod Protectograph Company. who spoke for few moments on the subject of chec frauds and explained the objects Of tn picture.
 Morton Simpson. advertising manage of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb, was th speaker of the day yesterday afternoo at l o'clock at the business meeting the Associated Retail Credit Men of Bi mingham, held in the private dinin room of the Civic Association.
 Courtesy of the highest order was ad vanced by the speaker as the making a successful credit manager. he said ci ing instances of how, through lack tact or interest, the concern of whic a man is credit manager may lose huf dreds of perfectly good credit and customers few years later. If pefso at present is greatly in debt or is othe wise considered bad risk and u credit manager is forced to reject the applications, this should be done vii the utmost of good taste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Bennie Kauff Charged
 With Grand Larceny
By Associated Press

New York, February 19.-lndicements charging Bennie Kauff star fielder of the New York Giants, with grand larceny in the first degree, and with criminally receiving stolen property, were hand0i to Judge Wadham in the court of gem eral sessions today A bench warrant was issued for his arrest and he will be ar raigned tomorrow
 Kauff, who was engaged until recently in the automobile acessories business with a brother-in-law, was arrested Tues day night on suspicion of the theft or an automobile from James F. Brennan on December s. It is alleged that ne ap- ,,iad for A license for the car Decem- her 1s and sold it two days later.
 Kauff declared he purchased the car Tn toctober. He was released under s2,eso bail pending hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Meats
Live Stock

(UnlOn StOck YardS.J
 Fed steers:
 Good to choice, s10. ooG111 %; medium to good. ssoO@$lo.Oo; common to medium, $. ooGs.00.
 Grass cattle according to weight, quail ity and fiesh
 Steers, $500 d10,O0; fat COWS, s7.00de .00 medium cows sS.0Od7.O0; cutters, $500 eco: canners, S40005.00; heavy bulls, s7.00 as %; light bulls. s6.00l1f. %; oxen. $400Q 500; fat yearlings S7.O06IS.O0; medium yearlings, 5s.oo@7Oo; vealers. ssoOa11oo. Hogs:
 Choice corn fed hogs, 165 and up, Sl4; choice corn fed hogs 135 to 165, $1S;, choice corn fed hogs 90 to 135, s11; light pigs 90 pounds down, s10; best heavy rough hogs, $11 30; half fat rough hogs, s7.50 to s9.50: soft and only from 1 to Pc per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Mobile Men Convicted

Mobile. February M lSpeciaI )- John l.. Brown. Jr., well-known young man of this city. was convicted in the and attempting to rob Albert E. Reynolds, proprietor of the Windsor hotel on December 15. last by beating him over the head with an iron poker Matt Medious, another well-known Mobile boy. plead guilty to the charge and an additional charge of robbing the Simon apartments in Government street l.. J. Devane plead guilty to burglarizing the fashionable George E. Glover home of several thousand dol lars in bonds and jewelry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20

Nadina welcomes Jether, the rich son of Jesse, to her home.
 Nadina: And what thinkest thou of my house?''
 Jether; "To one like me from the coun- try it surpasses all imagination. My dreams of the city have been realized and more"
 Nadina: "Ah, but wait until thou hast seen my Tishs-my dove"
 (Tisha enters).
 Tisha: "Thy Tisha stands before thee Jether."
 Jether: 'sThou shalt not kneeI Thou art too beautiful"
 THE WANDERER," which appears al the Jefferson tonight, tomorrow matinee and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20

schools as an experiment. Preceding the speaking an interesting programme was given by pupils of the schools, as follows: Piano solo, Hoyt Penney; vo- cal duet, Iva Neal and Eula Ray Har- ris; recitation, Selling a Dog," Mary Baxley; violin solo, 70, What a Pal Was Mary" Wayne Dean; vocal solo, Alice Dugger: recitation, Gladys Full Ter; piano solo, "Polonaise" Chopin Miss Findley.
 A feature of the programme was a writing demonstration given by pupils selected from the two first grades un- der the direction of Miss Walker.
 Following the meeting ice cream and cake were served in the dining room by Mrs. Beason, assisted by the girls of the seventh grade. over 100 moth CTS were in attendance
 The Colonial tea to have been given at the home of MT and Mrs. J, w Minor Friday evening has been post poned on account of illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20

The life of boy who goes to the city to LIVE told in THE WANDERER" at the Jefferson Theatre tonight, tomorrow mati- nee and night.
 Impulsively the boy threw his arms around her. He felt her arms steal around his neck and clasp him tightly to her. They kissed. and in that kiss the soul of Jether for the first time in his life was bruised and tarnished by contact with the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Spot Cotton
Legislators Pay Doubled

Richmond, February 19.-Compensatioa of members of the general assembly is doubled under the provisions of an act offered today in the house by Delegates Hunter and Joyce and Speaker brewer The sneaker S salary is fixed at $l,4i0, against s7eo the present rate. Salary or members would be increased from $500 to s1. GOO A regular session costs the state about slo0OOO and special sessions soo'- 0Oo. The bill has been referred to the committee on finance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Fire in Miami
N Asssc'atss

Miami. Fla, February 2o-one man is missing as the result of fire that swept a portion of the Miami business district early today. Three stores were rutted and the building of the First National Bank was slightly damaged. Herbert Thrasher. proprietor of pho tograph gallery, where the blaze orig- mated, slept in his store, and Ilremen are searching the debris for his body An estimate of the damage was not available this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Wilde Scores Knockout
 Over Mickey Russe

my Wilde of England. English fIy- weight boxing champion, scored a knockout over Mickey Russell a local bantnmweight. when the lat ter's manager acknowledged his lighters defeat by throwing the towel into the ring in the seventh round. The match was for eight rounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Outlines Turkish Problem
 Qv Associated press

Paris. February 19.-( (Havas. )-Pre- mier Millerand today outlined to the foreign affairs commission of the Sen ate the various questions discussed by the supreme council in London. espe- cially with regard to the maintenance of the Sultan in Constantnople. He explained the position taken by the French concerning Syria and Cilicia, which he declared was entirely free from any spirit of conquest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Hunted Negro Suicides
 Rv Asseciated Press

Clinton. S. C.. February 1s.-While nosse was searching today for L. Lake iy. negro, charged with shooting 10 death Eugene Davis, weH-KnoWh farmer of Laurens county. the negro boay was found with bullet through inc heart and a pistol near by. The authorities believe the negro com mitted suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Hides and Tallow

No. Green Salt I4ides-25d 26c. No. 2 Green Salt Hides-24G25c No. 1 Green Hides-2od2lc. No. 2 Green Hides-ls419c. No. Dry Flint Hides -sSd40c. No. Dry Flint Hides-SdS9c. No. l Dry Salt Hides S5dS6c. No. Dry Salt Hides-34dS5c. Sheep Sxins-50cds2. co. Horse Hides-S S47.
 Goat Skins-s1, ,10d1.40. Hog 25450c.
 Tallow-11G14c.
 36d SSc.
 Clear Washed Wool-60d65c. Clear Grease Wool 45@50c. Burry Wool-25430c.
 Ginseng (wilO-$l0@l2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
America Not to Send Polo
 Team to Olympic Games
uv A.soeiatsd Press

New York, February 1g.-AmerIca VIII not send a polo team to the Olymplc games. Officials of the American poNo Association stated today litsle had been cone toward the development of the game since the war had ended, and there was insufficient time to get team into shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Bill Held Unconstitutional lssaaiaAAd

Richmond, Va, February 19.-Assistant Attorney General Hanks tonight an- rounced that the bill offered by Senator Mapp providing for machinery by means of which women will be permitted 10 vote h event the Anthony amendment is adonted was unconstitutional. and there fore could not be enacted by the legisla- tUre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Meal and Feedstuff

Mixed -$50115, Old Style Hulls-$20. Corn-Sl.93. Corn ,Chops-N. No. 2White Oats-$1. 15 per bushel Shorts-s6s.
 Bran-$55.
 C.. S. Meal. per cent-sSo. Hen Feed-$4 per 10o-lb sack. Economy Dairy Feed-S5. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa -S3. Wheat Straw-$25. Timoehy-$45.
 Perfect Hog Feed-y5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
15,OOO Miners Vote to Strike

Bridgeport O., February l9-Delegates representing 15,0Oo eastern Ohio coal min CTS, in special convention at Bellaire to- day, voted to strike April 1 unless oper- ators accepted their terms for division of the IA per cent wage increase
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20

1917-11, ,1S7 people paid 1852 years (av- craze per man, 1.7 years)
 191S-1o,717 people paid 15,265 years (aver- ago per man, IA years.)
 1919-16,560 people paid 42,564 years (aVer- age per man, 25 years.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
DIR GREEN SPEAKS

The Fairview School Improvement Association met yesterday afternoon, Dr. c. B. Glenn was the speaker, talk ing for his subject Interest" He also explained the proposed study, work and play system" that will soon be in- troduced into some of the Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20

27.S2; good ordinary, 2462; ordinary, 2S.62. Sales 10000 bales. including 5000 American receipts, 11,oo0 bales, including 6,7o0 American. Futures closed quiet. February, 2S.54; March. 2S.24; May, 2e70; July, 25.4S; October,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
LOCAL MARKETS

The Birmingham Packing Company makes changes in hog quotations this morning, as does the Birmingham Hide and Tallow Company in it's entire list. Other quotations follow: Poultry Stags-2 25GS0c. Turkeys-Live, 421aG45c. Ducks-32c. Fryers-50c. Hens-34035c. Fresh Eggs52G55c.
 Fish Gray Snapper-Headless aad drawn,. ic.
 Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 22 923c. Eastern Select Oysters-s2.5o gallon. Spanish Mackerel-2262Sc. Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-22G23c. Mixed Fish-12c. Mullet-1lc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Chicago Futures
Rice Market Bv Associated Press
By Associated Press

New Orleans, February 1s.-Rough rice, no sales; receipts, 600 sacks; millers, re- ceipts. 800 sacks Clean rice strong. Sales: Honduras, 1,515 pockets at Pc. Receipts, 727; bran and polished unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
Cash Grain By Associated Press

Chicago H., February 19.-Cash corn No. mixed, 1.SS@141; 3 yellow. 146ha 1.47.
 .Oats-No. ? white sdss; 3 white, Ss14@ S71s. Rye, No ?, 1.57@1. .5S12; barley, 1sad 150; timothy seed, 12.0Otd14Oo; clover seed, 45. .0o659.00
 -Nominal; lard, 2O.sO; ribs, 175od 1850.
 St. Louis, February 1s.-Cash corn, not quoted; July, 1924 bid; oats, ?, 90; 3 white, May, S3A.