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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-12
AMERICAN LEGION . PLANS FOR VISIT OF IRWIN s. COBB
Noted Writer and Lecturer to Visit Birmingham Jan uary 30, Under Aus
 pices of Local Post

An evening with all the fancy touches
 that go to make it typical American
 Legion event is being planned by mem
 bers of Birmingham Post No. for Fri day night, January 30 when Irwin ;.
 Cobb, famous war correspondent, news
 paper and magazine writer, humorist and
 lyceum lecturer, will come to Birming- ham to deliver an address under the aus
 pices of local legionnaires.
 The lecture will be given at the Jet-
 ferson theatre Legion members Will compose the special committee in charge
 of the event. Details have not been conn
 pleted but active committees will pc
 appointed early this week to make the necessary arrangements to assure the sue
 cess of the attraction
 Decision to obtain Cobb for lecture
 engagement in Birmingham was made immediately after it was learned that ne
 was available for a date.
 "We believed Irwin Cobb to be the best thing we could offer to the general pup lie at this time" declared Frank M. Dixon. commander of Birmingham Post No. Saturday night He was in Ger many longer than any other newspaper man before the United States entered the war. Since the end of the war he has travelled in Germany as few other Amer | iean writing men have traveled TIE speech has. therefore, an interest thai will be worth whne."
 The subject of MT. Cobbs address VII | be. "Germany After the War. II ls said to be thorough treatment or the economic political and social life of Ger, many at present, touched throughout and made delightful with Cobb's own famous humorous style of comment.
 Members of the' Legion post are ex- nected to provide other features for the eyoning. It is expected that seversl "stunts' of various kinds will be pulled to add zest to the evening.
 The contract with the great kentuckian was signed Saturday. following the de | cision of the executive committee or tns Legion made at the last meeting cary in tho week. It is probable that Cobt wi,i he in the city three or four cayS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-12

A prominent Birmingham business man is authority for the statement that the Oliver Chilled Flow company of South Bend, Ind, was advised against locating a big factory here by a local corporation head, who told President James Oliver that labor con- ditions in this city were not favorable. President Oliver was in Birmingham several months ago, planning to pur- chase a large tract of land on which it was reported that he would build mi1lion-dol factory. employing thousands of men.
 It is known that during his visit he conferred with several well-informed citizens regarding conditions in gen. eral and that he had at one time al- most closed a deal for a large piece of c1ose-in acreage. That President Oliver came here with the intention of selecting a location upon which to build what would have been one ol the largest factories of it's kind in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-12
IMPOSE SENTENCES
 IN CRIMINAL COURT

Saturday was sentence day in me two divisions of the criminal court, and number of prisoners convicted or who had pleaded guilty during the past week received sentences.
 In Judge Heflin's division the fol- lowing sentences were imposed: John Cornelius, grand larceny, one to two years; R. V. Johnson, forgery, two to three years.
 In Judge Forts division Philip F. Nails. grand larceny, three cases, two to five years in two cases and one to ten years in the other; Eugene Wright burglary, one to five years; Peter Wiley, grand larceny, 12 moaths' hard labor; Will Mitchell, grand larceny, two cases, one to five years in each; George Wilkins, prohibition law. 20 days in jail; Bruce Bowman, bigamy four to five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-12

This organization is novelty in that it teaches economy and savings and at the same time charges no fee or other tax for membership in the league or it's secrets. The ldea orig mated with Hill Ferguson, who was the father of the own Your Own Home" movement that started in Bir- niingham last spring and spread to all parts of the country, the government eventually taking 1t up and pushing it throughout the nation.
 Here is the plan of the National High Cost of Living league, as out lined by MT. Ferguson to the commit tee of citizens who met with him to talk the matter over:
 "A lodge of the High Cost of Living league in every fraternal lodge, labor union. church society. store organiza- ton, Rotary club. Riwanis club, and in every other organization in this country where regular meetings are held. is the immediate object to be attained by the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-12

'"The only requirement. Tor member ship in lodge of this league is a pledge made to your associates that you will save at least 5 per cent of your income in 1920 and invest it in savings account. or life insurance, or home, or War Savings stamps or any other safe investment These investments need not necessarily be new ones, as savings applied in pay ment of your regular insurance, or paying off the balance due on your home, are just as essential.
 "We urge the officers of all kinds of clubs, as mentioned above. men and women, white and colored. Amer ican and foreign, to proceed at once to organize a High Cost of Living league lodge with your organization.
 Report to headquarters of the High Cost of Living league Birmingham, and a number vii be assigned to your lodge, and a ritual and further instruc- tions sent you.
 "There are no dues or charges of any kind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-12
SING
 IS MUCH ENJOYED Birmingham Makes Best Showing In United States
 With Weekly Sings

With every @eat filled at the Jefferson theatre yesterday xthe regular Sunday sing was pronounced one of the most successful so for held The affair was held under the auspices of the local com munity sing committee.
 Before the start of the programme it was announced that word had been re- ceived rom tho community service head quarters in New York that Birmingham had made the test showing of any city in America with this weekly song serv- ice and in fact, was the only city that had kept up the civic feature during the entire war period and after in an un- broken succession of musical entertain ments
 In che absence of Edward r. Nolan, who Is i'll in a local infirmary, but who is expected to be out within a~ week or 10 days, the direction of tie vocal num- bers has been taken over by Kenneth F.. smith who conducted the song numbers yesterday.
 A feature that was much enjoyed was the rendition of several vocal solos by Mrs. J. J. Strickland and Miss Elise Kin ney
 Possibly the combined bands of Cen tral and Ensleg high schools made the | big hi tof the programme yesterday. They were a bit automatic on the first mum I bar hut soon got in the swing of what i was in hand, and put over their last number with a zip andverye that are" them cutie cvation-
 | Director Smith was not satisfied over ! the vav the entire assemblage sanf or a;d moi sing "America-" The first verse
 we,r with ease md vc1pme. but there was l a conafderable dropping out of voices on .ha next stanza. and hv the time the 1 .hird was reached. Mir. Smith stopped II there md had them sing the first verse !, again. first the feminine voices, men IA men. then 10th together. and there
 was ,nuch improvement noted ] Tn. complete programme as rendered. I was IS follows: . Ma ..Friendship" -....-.s-.......-Tat'o' scbottische-"Dance of the Imps' :. klhe central and Ensley High School Band. F. Amos. Director. l..A,no,.;ca'' ..........-..-..-....<.E .Everyooug tNfarcb- Bullets .................-..... .Sousa
 Community Sing Orchestra, c. R. Klenk, Director.
 Istudcr: Number. soprano solo-Ths l ctar~ .. ........--....----.,s-.-. -tNosefs ..rr,o Little star~' .-....-......-- .O tfara
 Miss Elise Kianey.
 Reverie-"Purple Eyes ..s-....-- ssneheA
 Orchestra.
 lsa,ect;op-~Jingse Pells' .....t EHervbods l5rsoeeert.- .sMazurka'' ..........-...-. Benal'
 Orchestra.
 isopraro Solos
 ,.Iitt,e Mother of Mine. Burleigi
 Mrs. j. J. Strickland. sCommanity Sing .....-...-..-..'. Every ooo'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-12

spending the time with number of old friends here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-12
The Arabs Club to
 Give Dance Thursday

The Arabs club will entertain with a dance for their friends in the ballroom of the Civic association on Thursday evening, January 22. Each member of the club will have the privilege of inviting one couple Several unique features for the occasion have been planned by the entertainment committee, of which George Williams is chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-12
Boys' Club Leases Quarters

The Boys club has leased the quar- ters formerly occupied by the war camp community service in the Louis Gel ders building. and will open hani- some home there. These quarters are located upstairs on the southeast cor ner of Twentieth street and Fourth avenue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-12
RESCUEHOME
HERE WILL BE
ENLARGED

Commissioner and Mrs Adam Gif-
ford. in charge OF the Salvation Army
work in the western division, head
quarters in san Francisco, VIII be in
FL Paso Dec. u on an inspection tour
They VIII be accompanied by their
staff. This viii be the first visit Of
these comm ssioners TO El Paso since
it was placed iu their territor--
IL is expected that shortly after
their visit here, the work Of charging
the Rescue Home on Westminster
street I'm Government Hill VIII be
undertaken The plans were drawn
several months ago by architest II
NJ Beuteu. a member Of the local adj
visory board, and have had the APP
proval OF the advisory board, consist
ing OF A'r. BeutelL mayor Charles
Davis. county judge E B. McClintock,
Lee H Orndorff. Maurice sehwartz'
C. A. Martin and Dr. g. h Thomas
and OF ensign Ivy Oldenburg, the
matrou- There is money on hand from
last years campaign 70 begin me
construction and complete one unit OF
it.
The campaign for the maintenance
OF the Rescue Home and for the work
Of the army in FL Paso in 1921 viii
begin about the first Of December II
win be under the direction Of the adj
visory board. OF which Maurice
sch wartz is president
Ensign Oldenburg has just returned
from a visit 10 Denver, where she con-
ferred with her divisional officers
relative to the campaign she was
recently promised some help towards
the building fund by the county adj
visory boards OF Dallas and san An
tonic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-12
Dry EnfOrcers Place Ban
On Hops And Malt; Intended
To Curtail Home Brewing

TTTAsHNGroN. D. C.. nov. a.
w By the Associated Press.)-
Home brewing was brought -ao=
f.vely under the prohibition ban when
81 was learned that enforcement Off
eiais had ru1ed against the sale OF
hops and malt 20 others than bakers
and c3nfecuoners Great secrecy sur
rounded the prohibition bureaus ac-
Ton, but g vas definitely ascertained
that such instruction had been issued
Details Of the order we're lacking.
The oulT admission made by pronioi-
zion officials in the absence Of com
DR. ssioner kramer was the Nolsteao
act had been construed TO mean that
the sale Of malt and hops as com
nonant parts Of home made beer were
without the pale Of the law and their
sale must stop Enforcement Off
Gals throughout the country have
been notified OF the governments de-
term nation but they have not been
supplied with the technical language
OF The decision
Is Treasury Ruling
The construction OF the law which
resulted in the new orders YVES made
nearly two months ego At that time,
officials having it tn charge started
q document through the regular pro-
c1dure from which &c energies as a
treasury decision But it has not yet
been approved by secretary Houston
Eurther than 90 admit existence or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-12

the proposed treasury ruling Off
ciais declined TO discuss It
Emphatic denial was made to the
report that thu bureau had cousid-
cred or had included in the order
other articles used in home brewing.
Officials likewise denied that prorl-
sion was 20 be made fcr-thc licensing
Of even the bakers and eonfecti0uers-
There were persistent rumors az
10th the prohibition and internal rev
enue headquarters that scores Of com
plants had come from the manufac-
turers OF cereal beverages contain
ing less than one-half OF one percent
Of alcohol against the tremendous
growth Of brewing as home indus
Try. On This phase OF the situation
officials also refused comment. II
was understood, however, that the
beverage manufacturers complaint
had been based on a steady and rapid
decrease IN their sales which they
charged to the growth Of home brew
ing They were understood TO have
protested to the internal revenue bu-
reau that enforcement agents were
enforcing the alcoholic restrictions on
them. while the home brewer with
the aid Of hops and malt. has been
able to produce a beverage approx
mating fashioned beer
Expect Wave OF Litigation.
Officials anticipated that the ban
on malt and hops sales would bring
wave OF litigation
They claim. however that their de-
cision had been preceded bra careful
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-12

United States marine hospital service
in Ell Paso, has returned from san
Antonio, where ne visited his sonin-
law. Chas- Graehner, manager OF the
G. H. Duerler Candy Manufacturing
company
Expresident A. A. Robinson, who re-
signed from the head Of the Mexican
Central, left FL Paso last night en- his
private car for New York.
Johnny Dougher, union station po-
liceman, returned from California
Monday, accompanied by bis bride.
=. y. Leamaster, superintendent Of
the Pullman company, went 20 Phoe-
nix last night
Fire which had attained consider
able Roadway before the fire depart
ment arrived. caused $4,000 damage
70 the plant Of the FL Paso Foundry
and Machine company on san Fran
cisco street
The first move in the campaign Tor
the $4,000 necessary TO complete the
Y. II. c. A. building in FL Paso, was
taken last night when about Is Of the
prominent business men Of the city
met at the chamber OF commerce and
organized a citizens committee
which viii have charge OF the can
ras- A Courchesne was elected chair
man, and Winchester Cooley secre-
-ary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-12
HERALD BOYS
kick" IN 20
AIDREDCROSS

Herald newsboys wanted 20 help
the Red Cross. They couldn't afford
70 give 81 each, but were told their
contribution. like the widows mite,
would be appreciated
So they all Kicked in" with nickies,
dimes and pennies. When the money
was counted their contributions
amounted TO S.
The money was turned over 70 1lrs.
+. g. Barada- VINO issued a blanket
receipt to the newsboys and gave each
boy a button. The boys pinned on
their buttons and ran for the popular
corners 20 sell papers.
Some Of the things the RED Cross
does for humanity were explained to
the boys by Joe Mealy. street circula-
tor, before the contributions were
made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-12
WARMFIGHT
LOOMING IN
POSTELECTION

Officers Of the American legion
viii be elected at the posts weekly
meeting tonight at the chamber Of
commerce. A hot fight is predicted.
as several candidates are being put
forward for the office OF post COM
mander
Candidates mentioned are Dr.. Her
bert T.. Stevenson. DIT. Paul Gala
Eher. julius Alberts, n. LapoWski and
A. vs.. Eorcop. None Of these is So
Letting votes and Norcop even says
he can't accept it for the reason that
his duties as president Of die Young
Mems Business league take up all OF
his spare time Norcop said he favored
Dr. Stevenson. Norcop, as well as
several other legion members, say
Lapowski is popular, but there is OBJ
lection to him for the reason that he
Is public official and the legion
wants 20 avoid putting anybody into
office who holds a political office
with nation state, county or city
Julius Alberts- has the support Of
most Of the legion men who are in the
Young Mems Business league and the
Elks.
There is also talk Of putting up a
candidate for adjutaut 10 oppose Rev.
+. ~ johnson, jr-. the Episcopal min
lister, who now holds the job. Every
legion man ia the city is asked 10
come tonight, because, the dopesters
say nobody knows what might hap
pen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-12

Dr.. David II. Lawrence, until re-
Gently chief Of The surgical service at
the Base Hospital, Fort Bliss, has
opened offices at 2ls-19 Mills build
ing for the treatment OF surgical dis
eases only. Telephone IS ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-12

sIldy and sad Iley were prepared to
meet the attack
Sections OF the act specifically pro
hiblting the sale Of integral parts Of
beer as well as the formal advertis-
ing Of recipes for its manufacture
we're cited as one Of the foundations
for the ruling The point which they
expected TO be tested in court was
whether the food value OF the two
articles banned would, in the ewes Of
a court. permit their continued sale
as such despite their use as a basis
for beverage making.
suit VIII Test Ruling.
Columbus. Ohio, Nov. 12-Suit to-
test the recent ruling OF the prohfbf-
ton enforcemeut bureau prohibiting
the sale Of malt extract and hons 10
any one except contectioners and
bakers was filed In federal court here
today by a local distributing companv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-12

Milwaukee women use approxi-
mately 400 barrels Of talcum powder
each week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-12
II Years Ago Today

WITH a capital stock OF $4,000 and
w the principal office at FL Paso,
the CANNED Publishing company.
headed BY H P n Gammel, OF Austin
Texas has filed a charter IN the sec
rotary OF states office. The other in
corporators are Max Weber, Leigh
Clark. W D. Howe, II. ". Stautoa.
Richard T. Burgess, 7. J. Beall, Wynd-
ham Kemp, Maury Kemp, ". 3.
Merchant, J. ~ Dean, Charles r
LOOMS, Albert B. FAN, George Estes.
A. G. Foster, Joseph o. Sweeney AMI
John L Dyer. all OF e Paso. The OBJ
iect is the sale and publication OF law
books.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-12

The Elzs are preparing their an
nual memorial day exercises which
always take place on the first Sunday
in December. sam Gatlin has been
appointed 20 take charge Of the serv-
ices. Capt T. J. Beall and r Y. Bow
den will be the orators.
One OF the first acts OF sheriff r.
r. Hall today was the appointment Of
Two new deputies J. i. Comstock, eT-
sheriff, was named chief deputy. and
Ben Edwards as a deputy. Sheriff
Hall resigned as chief OF police a
week ago.
The second semi-annual reunion OF
-he Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite. sitting in the valley Of FL Paso.
VIII be held November 10 TO %.
DIT. z Alexander, representing the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-12
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-12
Republicans Still Reactionarv.

The same reaetionaries that bossed
the Republican conventions in 1912 and
1915 and made the nominations for
president bossed the Republican con-
vention Of 1920 and nominated Senator
Harding. The lessons Of the last eight
years have been lost upon them. They
need another one, because the candi-
dates of both parties should be pro-
gressive in simple justice to the
American people and for the future
progress of the country. The only way
to overthrow the reactionary element
In the Republican party is to keep on
beating It until 1t is compelled TO name
a progressive candidate in order to
have show to win.
N. B.-Cox and Roosevelt are both
progressives.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-12
'HYpHE|:.N|S' STAND
WITH HARDING.
German, : American Citizens
League lndorses Repub-
lican Nominee.
ALSO OPPOSES PEACE TREATY
Sirners OF Declaration Alleged TO 0e
the Same Men Who Fought the
Sturdy Americanism OF Theo-
dore Roosevelt

At conference held at Chicago the
latter part OF August the German
American Citizens league, successor 70
the old German-American aiiiance'
whose charter was taken away os
congress, Endorsed Warren G. Harding
as its candidate for president.
The following extract from the piat-
form Of the German-American Citizens
league, adopted ut convention IA
May. explains the reason for Senator
HardIngs selection as its candidate:
1--WE further oppose the peace treaty
OF Versailles. with its hellish, hate1ui
and revengeful propositions, Tor TWO
reasons: "a Because these PROPOSE
lions are not In line with our estimate
OF American humanity; in fact, they
most dreadfully conflict Herewith
and (2) for the practical reason that
said peace treaty amounts TO the
greatest stupidity, because we are as
sisting in running the second-best GUS
toner of our export trade (kiliing
the goose that lays the golden eggs Tor
us)."
According to the Milwaukee Journal.
which has consistently fought hyphen-
ated Americanism. the signers OF TINS
declaration were the same men who In
1916 sent the Republican national con-
vention a protest against the nominal
ton OF Theodore Roosevelt or Elihu
Root for president. although the name
of the organization then was the Ger
man-American alliance.
Naturally the convention was held
In "the sixth German city of the
world" as Mayor Thompson calls Chi
cago: naturally the resolutions re-
echoed as far as they dared the old
cry OF Deutschland uber allies" and
naturally the candidate who has an
nounced his intention Of making a sep
arate peace with Germany, Mr.. Hard
ing. was the unanimous choice of the
latter conference.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-12
Would Have Reason to Be Ashamed.

Would Have Reason to Be Ashamed.
A Washington correspondent sug-
gests the possibility that Mr.. Harding
will appoint Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Hughes
to the Supreme bench in the event Of
his election, and leaves the reader to
draw his or her own inference whether
or not such a promise has been made
to them. We reject the suggestion
that either Of the men named would
support Senator Harding for such a
reason. OF course they are both in
favor Of the League of Nations in diff
ferent degrees, while Senator Harding
is rapidly out-Johnsoning Hiram John
son In his opposition, but they must
have some other reason for support
ing Mr.. Harding. If it Is mere par
tisanship no one will blame them for
not making the reason known. because
the people generally would be just as
much ashamed of 1t as they would be.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-12

serenos has existed In Madrid. From
ten O'Clock at night until seven in the
morning in winter and until half-past
six in summer the serene is on duty
around every block of houses in the
city.
Citizens arriving at their house
doors after ten in nearly all cases find
them closed and as it is unusual TO
carry the generally of inconveni-
ent size-they are compelled to call
the watchman. This is done by clap
ping the hands, a call which brings
him to the scene with his lantern
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-12
Republicans At Old rrloks

Governor Cox has proved the SUBJ
stance OF his charge that the monster
Republican campaign fund is intended
to be used for corrupting the elector-
ate He has rendered a great public
service In uncovering the efforts of
the Republicans to raise as many mil
lions as possible to be used In the cam
paign. The Republican party has
been convicted Of trying to raise more
money than it is reputed to have had
when its use of money was most sean
dalous-the year Mr.. Quay directed
the campaign.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-12
Finish the Soldiers, Job.

Governor Cox has genius for epito-
MIXING an argument or situation. In
one of his Indiana meetings he asked
all the former soldiers present to hold
up their hands, which they willingly
did. ''Now," asked the governor of the
others in the audience, "are you going
to finish your job as these boys did
theirs?" And the answer was 10y
affirmative.