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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
VETERAN OFFICER DEAD

Anniston, November a-(Special) )-Capt. H. D. Jirels, for seventeen years a mem- ber of the Anniston police force, died of sudden heart attack at his home on Eass Twenty fourth street at o'clock Thurs day night, the funeral services to be held from the residence at 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
 The dead officer is survived by his wife and three grown daughters, Mrs. z. k Carpenter of Selma, Mrs. H. A. Adams of Oxford and Miss Nackie Jirels of this city. Captain Jirels was 59 years of age at the time of his death and had lived here for twenty years. He served one term as chief of the police department.
 Chief George W. Rutedge, Joe Dill. Joe Giipin, John Smith, Alex Deason anu Tom Dill. members of the police force. will serve as active pallbearers at the funeral whjcL will be conducted at 10 o'clock Saturday by the Rev. Leon M I>atimer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
PUBLIC SERVICE BODY PROGRAMMES Fe- -elects All EmpIoyes and Ap- portions New Duties Among
 Commissioners
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Mentsomsrs Bureau The Aas-Herzlt
 22i-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery. November 5.--tSpecia;) Acting under the new public service and transportation laws enacted by the legislature at the special session, the public service commission today re- organized, reelected all employees who had served under the old law, appor- toned the new duties among the three commissioners and announced a batch of decisions in cases submitted prior to the reorganization.
 Atticus Mullins of Birmingham will continue as secretary. J. S. Kirkland as rate clerk ana Mrs. Lillian Grice as stenographer and reporter. w. C.. Gates of Montgomery, who served with the former state securities commis- sion, had already been reelected by tie new commission, which is made up of members of the public service com mission.
 In the reorganization S. P. Kennedy, president of the commission, was as signed supervision of the work of the securities commission; B. H. Cooper, vas placed in charge of transports tion affairs, while s. P. Gaillard was made head of the utilities bu- reau
 The commission denied the petition of the Mobile and Ohio railroad for the closing of the station at Prichard and issued an order for them to con- struct a new wooden station; denied q petition for an order requiring the Southern, Northern Alabama ard Louisville and Nashville to construct a new station at Sheffield, but issued au order requiring extensive improvement on the present station. and denied the petition of the Seaboard Air Line for permission to change it's passenger schedules between Birmingham and Atlanta and to discontinue the service on the branch betwesn Piedmont and Jacksonville.
 CA'zens of Selma must pay s210 a thousand feet for gas, less discount of early payment under an order of the public service commission today. The Alabama Power Company filed the pe- tition, which met the approval of the city council of Selma No citizens pro- tested against the raise, which is from $l.40 a thousand feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
NO PLACE ANNOUNCED
 FOR AMERICAN SHOOT

New York, November 5.-No site for the holding of the grand American handicap was chosen at today's session of the American Trap Shooting asso- ciation's annual meeting, which began here yesterday.
 Only two cities, Chicago and Indian- apolis. were mentioned as bidders for this contest. The matter went over until Friday. January 2. when another joint meeting of the association and the National Amateur Trap Shooters committee will be held at Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
O'NEILL SUSPENDED FOR
 HORSE NOT BREAKING

Paris, November 5.-Frank O'Neill of St. Louis, Mo- the leading jockey in France, was set down for an indefinite period today at the St. Cloud race track for having his mount left with the post. ONeill, who had the leg up on Le Chatelet in the Royal Oaks stakes, said the horse refused to break. all though he put the whip and spurs to him. O'Neills winnig mounts this sea son number 127. Guy Garner, another American jockey. is next to O'Neill with 64 victories. Last June O'Neiil won the Epson derby in England with Spion Kop, having obtained special permission from the late William K. Vanderbilt, who had first call on his services to accept the offer from Spion Kop's English owner. Maj. c. Loder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
CREACH BADLY INJI1RED

Anniston, November 5.-(Special.)-T B. Creach of Birmingham, foreman for the Morgan Paving company, now engaged in the work of paving Noble street, was seriously injured at Thirteenth and Noble streets fate Thursday evening when he was attacked by sickness and fell from him bicycle.ss
 MT. Creach was going north on Noble street and when attacked fell heavily to the pavement. sustaining a fracture of the skull at the base of the brain and a broken Collarbone. The injured man was removed to a drug store by Col. Will liam H. Finn, who was passing at the time. and later carried to St. Luke's hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
Richmond Woman Says She Lived in Hope of Regain ing Health-Tanlac Made Her We'll and Strong.

For long time" said Mrs. M. T. Whitlow. of 2705 East Grace street, Richmond, Va, "I lived in hopes that some day I would get back my health, and by the help of Taulac my wish has at last come true. for I have gained fifteen pounds in weight and am now strong, well and happy woman.
 'I never knew what it was to feel hungry and just had to force myself to eat. My food seemed to do me no good and 1 got in a badly rundown condition. I was so nervous, weak and dizzy that I could not get out of my chair without holding on to some thing to keep from falling. Sometimes there was such swimming in my head that everything seemed to be whirl- ing around, and for two or three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
KIWANIS CLUB MEETING

Anniston, November 5.--(Special.)- The joint meeting of the Anniston and kome Kiwaris clubs held at the Dixie hotel in Piedmont Thursday evening was attended by more than twenty members of the Anniston club and an even two dozen of the Rome club members, a profitable and pleasant ses- sion being the result.
 The banquet served to the forty or more visitors from the two cities by MT. and Mrs. Butler Formby was fol- slowed by the observance of a fra Dernal programme of unusual merit, lhany of the members of the two clubs making snappy after-dinner speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
STILL FULL OF FIGHT
Must Begin Campaign for Next Con
 gress at Once, Says Roosevelt
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Jackson. Miss, November G. Franklin D. Roosevelt, defeated can didate for Vice President. is appar- ently one democrat who has not lost his fighting spirit. In telegram this morning to Miss Henrietta Mitchell. woman's executive committeeman for Mississippi, he says:
 Tn view of the fact that new Con- gress will be elected only two years hence. we must commence at the earli- est possible moment to begin work for the new campaign"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
TWO DIE IN WRECK
Ten Others Painfully Bruised as Train
 Is Derailed
Rx Associated Press

Knoxville, Tenn. November 1.-Two were killed, one seriously injured and ten others painfully bruised and shak- en-up when a Carolina, Ciinchfield and Ohio mixed train was derailed near Micaville, N. C.. on the Black Moun- tain division, this afternoon, accord ing to advices received here:
 The dead:
 Mrs. .Justus, wife of pr. Justus, Ma rion, N. c.
 Spruce Pine, N. c. Seriously injured:
 Conductor Joe Goodin. Erwin, Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
George Ross Dead
By Associated Press

By AssOCIATtU FfesH Memphis, Tenn, November 5.-George X. Ross. dean of Memphis's newspaper reporters, and widely known as a humorist, died at his home here today. Mir. Ross was 59 years of age. He was a native of Greeneville, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
TERHUNE SUICIDES
Naval Governor of Samoa Ends Life
 With Pistol Shot
By Associated Press

Washington, November 5.-Commander Warren J. Terhune, naval governor or Samoa, shot and killed himself at noon, November 3, said a dispatch received today at the navy department
 Commander Terhune recently was or dered relieved from duty as command ant at Samoa, and Capt Waldo B. Ev- ans appointed to succeed him.
 No details regarding the suicide were given in the message, but naval off, cials here assumed that the officer took his life during period of depression, in duced by ill health. He had been suf- fering from heart trouble.
 A naval court of inquiry is now en route to Samoa to inquire into the ad- ministration of the island by Com mander Terhune. The court was ap- pointed by Secretary Daniels as re- suit of charges made by Lieutenant Com mander c. J. Boucher aga.nst Com mander Terhunes s administration.
 Lieutenant Commander Boucher was later relieved from duty as Commander Perfumes assistant at Samoa. The court of inquiry, which is headed by Rear Adj miral Charles F. Hughes, is due at Samoa Sunday.
 American tourists arriving at Honolulu last August carried reports of agitation among the natives against the admnls- tration of Governor Terhune. They sad the governors house had been stoned by d mob and that petition asking for an investigation of the governors ad- ministration had been forwarded to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06

gene. In some. mysterious manner this disc -ssion has shifted around till you are getting worried about me. I guess we will just drop the matter and I will do the church going for the family as I al- ways have
 Andrew merely smiled.
 Copyright, Twentv-first Century Press,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
BOY PLACED IN SCHOOL

Anniston, November 5.--(Special.)-- The 12-year-old mute boy whose mother and four children were discov- cred to be in destitute circumstances in West Anniston Tuesday by Rev. l.. N. Claxton. was carried to Talladega Thursday and placed in the deaf school at that place after he had been proper ly clothed, shod and furnished by the liberality of the Anniston people who responded to their appeal if behalf of the family.
 The needs of the family have already been provided for and they will be removed shortly into a more comfort able home. with the people who have become interested in their welfare to care for them during the cold weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
A!NNlsToN.
RUsHTON SPEAKS SATURDAY

Anniston, November 5.-(Special)-Ra Rushton of Montgomery will speak at the Calhoun county courthouse here Saturday morning in the interest of the membership drive of the American Cotton association, and a large number of farmers and busi- ness men of the county will assemble here on that occasion to hear the Montgomery citizens message on the cotton situa- tiOli.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
LEGION MEETING MONDAY

Anniston, November 5.-(Special)- An important meeting of the Anniston post of the American Legion has been called for Monday evening at the county courthouse when discussion of the plans for the celebration of Arm istice Day next Thursday will be the chief item of business before the members.
 Adjt. Louis Klein of the local post is-. ASued. the call for the special meeting friday and urges that a full atten-
 ance of members be on hand Monday yr the special meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
Broker Found Dead
By Associated Press

bf sfsSOVIfttU ITtHN
 Boston, .SoVemuer o.-Ine body of Ambrose E. Roberts, head of the stock brokerage firm of A. F. Roberts and company. was found in an alley in the Back iBay district today. The cause
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06

Of death was not apparent. and removal
 of the organs for analysis was ordered.
 Roberts was said to have had s1,500 in cash and a val&ble diamond ring last evening. When Me body was found the pockets contained only a fountain pen and one dollar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
INVESTIGATION WAS NEAR

IN V IIi5 I0ff I1O4N W 4NkJ AN1t1hHS
 Honolulu November 5-AdviceS from Samoa today indicate that Commander Warren J. Terhune. naval governor ot American Samoa, ended his life Novem- Der 3, three days before the batuesn1p Kansas was due to arrive with naval board of injury from Washington. D. C.' to investigate charges against his au- ministration.
 The governors body was found Tn tne bathroom of the executive mansion with a bullet wound through the heart, ac- cording to the dispatch from Samoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-27
SYLVIA PANKHURST CALLS
HUNGER STRIKES USELESS
Writes Lenin "Weapon Il Destroy
ed Now That Government Let
Strikers Daa.1

LONDON. October 1e.-Syiv4a Panl-
Aurxk the milftant sueraENttA In q let
ter to Nikolai Lenin. the bolshevik pre-
mter, which is now in the hands Of the
government. 10 said to have made this
interesting comment:
I have considered the hunger strike. but
I am afraid that weapon has been de-
stroyed, since tho government ID letting
the Iriah hunger strikers die"
Misa Pankhurst was alFeatad last
week, charged with puhlishtng saditious
literature. She was adnittsd to bail
pending trial
6eveyal yeaya go lEl1 YaAkhuEut was
a1ong tAe nret Of alleged Offenders
against British law and order, who won't
On hunge1 stxike0 and thus obtained
theh release tca pxison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-27
SELLS WATER FOR WHISKY

PARIS. Tex. October a7.-F. u.
Goodman pleaded guilty in the district
court of Lamar county yesterday to a
charge of swindling. and was given a
sentence of nine years imprisonment.
He sold ten gallons of water to
whisky peddiers. fooling them by nail
ing a lineup OF whisky under the
water and letting them sample that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-27

GERS Of the same company, have been
indicted by the federal grand jury
on charges OF selling sugar in viola
ton of the Lever act.
Other men indicted with Jones are
2. D. Ray, president of the Merchants
Grocery Company; ]. r. fhreadgill,
Arnold w. Gay apd j. w. Cowan. The
sugar which the government charges
was sold in violation OF the law was
disposed of to J. A. williams Of ITALIA
dega in April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-27
PANIC
LOOMS IN SWEDEN
Manufacturers Appeal to
King for Protection, Lower
Taxes and Financial Aid.
BY HAL 0'FLAHERTY.

BY HAL O,FLAHERTY.
Special ahle to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1sa0
STOCKHOLM. October 27.-Thres of
the great branches Of Swedish manufac-
turing interests have dixscted appeals
to the king, pleading fer immediate
steps to protect the manufacturers from
| outside competition and also to help
| them Lever takes and improve the
| orally.
The latest appeal comes fram the
Swedish engineering industry, which
asks the king to institute measures, in
the tariff on imports. to avert disaster.
| The engineers say the present preca-
rious position Is due to reduced working
hours, increased wages ana the diff
Guilty Of securing capital even at heavy
interest rates.
Engineering Wsrsxs in Danger.
All these factors have combined to
reduce the great engineering works to
point where they are unable to meet
competition. Notice is given that many
| Of the plants will close up and that
others viii reduce the stats Of clerks
Prof. Gustav Cassel, Sweden's expert
on finance, declares that the ceuhtry's
business concerns have been taxed far
too heavily.
Our troubles" he says, 'tarise princi-
paliy because Sweden made the bad
mistake during the war Of Initiating the
currency and depreciating its value
Another cause is the great increase in
imports, resulting in scarcity OF capital
Predicts Industrial Depression.
However, it is too late to talk OF
preventing the importation, say of tex
tile goods. Such restrictions never rem
edy the basic evil The real remedy
lies in q vigorous reduction of wages
and an immediate lowering Of prices.
1t is regrettable, but 1t Is certain that
large sections of Swedish industry must
close. We anticipate a great deal Of
unemployment"
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$500 52-inch Broadcloths

,s 1s s:S 81 'as, :''.. WIDE &.
in black, navy and wis
taria. It's a long time
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big surprise it was to US. too.
the cloths are here.
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10000 MONARCHlST
TROOPS Modified
Await opportune Moment to
Throttle Republic. Says
Berlin Papsf.

BERLIN, October 26s-Die Freiheit
asserts that 100, 900 Eaonarchist white
guards are modified in East Prussia.
and that intrigue is proceeding be-
tween Bavaria. which Ia regarded as
headquarters Of the monarchist move
mept. and East Prussia for co-opera-
tion TO throttle the republic when the
eppertune moment arrives.
A dispatch from Dusseldorf to the
Deutsche AllEemeine zeitung asserts
that at q congress- Of the independent
sociafists Of the lower Rhine region
the chairman warned his hearers
that preparations were being made to
form an army to support DR.. H. A.
Dorten, PRECEDENT of the Rhine re-
public. in his project to proclaim q
Rhenish republic In this industrial
region. Tho congress denounced the
project as great danger for the
proletaEfat
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GERMANS IN LITHUANlA
CAUSE ALARM IN PARIS
French Authorities to Investigate
Arrival Of Cannon and Ma
chine Guns.

PARIS, October 26.-News that mill
tarv movements have been going on
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Prussia. Involving the advance OF .
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HELD ON SUGAR CHARGE.
Prominent Alabama Men Indicted
Under Lever Act.

ADMISSION. Ala. October 37-Lson
O. Jones. president OF the Falla4ega
Hank and Trust Company and an Off
Ger or the Merchants Grocery Com
pany of Talladega, and four other Off
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NEW MEXICAN STRIKE
TIES Up CITY OF PUEBLA
10000 Workers Join in General
Walkdut-vera Cruz Docks
ct Standstill.

MEXICO CITY. October IA gen
eral strike prevails today in Puehla.
the second Industrial city of the re-
public More than $4,000 workers in
various industries. including factories
and the street car lines. walked out in
sympathy with the strikers in Vera
Cruz.
Reports from Vera Cruz say that
the strike of stevedores and dock
workers has completely tied up that
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The labor situation in Mexico gen.
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representatives Of the striking coal
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