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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
French MiLLiners
 Gable I4 Points
 Against U. 5. Hat

B, Associate. so s'e
 New York. May sauoC. .na eschanel of France bqsss vssS permit Mme Deschane on < s5,ooo hat offered her by SC ~ 1can milliners for her indorsemenS of the -four seasons for millinery"
 This was announced today at the con vention here of the Millinery Jobbers Association, when letter was read from Ambassador Jusserand. declining the American creation made from material supplied by each of the forty-eight states each costing $500 The ambassadorial letter, addressed to Henry $. Bernard, president of the as- sociation, read: Since it is not possible for Mime. Deschanel to receive, under such condi- tions any gift of value, the president begs you not to realize your intention for which he begs me, however, to tender you his sincere thanks"
 Hardly had reading of this letter ended when the milliners were read cable from the Society for the Improvement of Millinery Art in France, giving four teen points why Mime. Deschanel should not accept the gift. The points were:
 THE FOURTEEN POINTS
 1. Bad precedent Paris only style cen ter.
 2 America took advantage of Paris during war.
 B. Americans dangerously resourceful.
 4 Paris never produced such an expen- sive hat as 5000 Big a novelty as Eiffel Tower.
 D. Paris milliners object to acceptance of hat.
 6. Such gift is like carrying coals to Newcastle
 T. South American trade stolen from Paris by New York.
 8. American prohibition will help Paris regain South American trade.
 g. America should not give away what it will not buy-paradise.
 10. American milliners should be con tent to buy the dictates of Paris.
 Il. American buyers already act dicta- torally toward Paris creators. They want what they term American style; this must stop
 P. The label Made in Paris must be included in all worldwide styles.
 13. America has no artistic atmosphere nothing but colossal wealth.
 IA. Rate of exchange gives America unfair advantage over Paris creators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
TO DEFER ELECTIONS

Mexico City, May 6.--Refusal to abandon the presidency in face of the menace of rebellion featured n manifesto issued yesterday on the occasion of the national holiday by President Carranxa.
 The president announced he would fight to finish to put down the rebellion, and that he would not turn over the prcsi- dency to anyone except legally elected successor. He enunciated the principle of the elimination of she coup d' etat from Mexican politics, asserting that the presi- dency must not be prize for military leaders.
 In the manifesto President Car- ranxa declared 1t would be im- possible to hold the presidential elections which had been sent for July 4.
 Also he traced the events in Mexico, which he charged repre- scented n plot by the followers of General obregon to gain the presi- dency by means of violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN
 LEAVES ROSES FOR
 BLUEBEARD WATSON
By Associated Press

Los Angeles Cal, May 6.-Returning pleading guilty to an indictment charging him with the murder of Nina Lee Deloney, one of five wives" he is alleged to have killed, Walter Andrew Watson found in his cell a large bunch of red roses. left, accord ing to jail attaches, by a woman who rode in a costly limousine but who de- clined to give her name.
 Watson Is to be the subject tomor- row of conference between District Attorney Woolwine, other county off, cials and Watson's attorney, it was announced. The exact nature of the conference was not disclosed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
WIFE OF LABOR LEADER |S DEAD Mrs. Gompers Dies At Washington Home After
 Prolonged Illness
ay AssocIated Press

Washington, May 6.-Mrs. Samuel Gompers. wife of the president of the American Federation of Labor, died at her home here tonight after long ill., ress. She was So years of age, and had been married for more than half a century. Funeral services will be con- ducted here and the body will be taken t, New York for burial Sunday.
 Mrs. Gompers was born in London and came to this country with her parents when years old. Three years later she began work as a tobacco stripper in the factory where MT. Com pers was employed as a cigar maker.
 She was married in 1867 at the age of sixteen.
 Mrs Gompers is survived by three sons. Henry J., Samuel J.. and Alexand- CT J. Gompers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
France Is Threatened
 With General Strike
By Associated Press

Paris, May 6.-The strike of railway men, which has now extended to the miners and lockers and to the metal workers in the Paris district, with the threat of a possible general strike, has caused the government to hasten its promised plan of congratulations of the railroads as forecast in the Cham Der of DeNuties on February 24 last.
 It is considered that this plan, giv- ing control of the transportation sys- tems to committee representing all interests. will furnish the probable Oasis for settlement of the strike, Svhich is a continuation of the May Day demonstration with nationalza- ftion of the railroads as it's chief ob- feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
Gisf Of the News
GENERAL.

GENERAL. Conner himself is paying for ads on cotton amendment. MuIti-miliionaires are in full control of the House.
 HefIin defends action on bill to in- spect cOnyents.
 Traders kept guessing on Wall street; buIlish advance in cotton fails to hold.
 LOCAL. Will erect modest cottage for each lot buyer in effort to ease housing Judge overruIes motion to quash jury venire.
 Jewish stand on loyalty evident, says grand lodge. Local investment growth shows 27s per cent increase.
 Naughty Chicks bow before Sigman, and Barons take first. Mothers Day services to he held. Musgrove says dry law is in danger. Holds irregular dealers responsible for high sugar price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
URGE REMOVAL OF
 SURGEON-IN-CHIEF
By Associated Press

Albany, N. Y., May 6.-Removal of Dr. Raymond Hill as surgeon-in-chief of the hospital at the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Bath, is recommended by Lieu tenant Governor Walker. who made an investigation of the institution. in his re- port to Governor Smith, made public to- night.
 Evidence was produced, the report says. that nurses and attendants have taken money from patients by force. Many of the complaints of abuse and ill-treatment in the hospital arise out Of the disputed question as to how this money was taken from patients it hav- ing been charged and evidence having been produced to the effect that the patients were choked. assaulted, abused and otherwise mistreated in the process of taking money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
CONCENTRATING FORCES
 By Associated Press

Washington. May Concentration by General Carranza ot troops at Mex1 leo City caused rebel reDresentatives here and some American army officers to believe today 1t might Indicate tha Presidents determination to gather about him a force sufficiently strong to enable him to transfer his seat of government
 The obvious reason for such con. centration. 1t was explained, would bs the defense of the capital but, accord+ ing to military experts Mexico City is so difficult to defead that Carranza might be expected to employ the sand tactics he did when Villa gained ths ascendancy in 19l4. and again set up his capital at Vera Cruz.
 Revolutionary agents here agreed ic would be possible for Carranza to util4 ize a comparatively small force oa local troops for stand somewhere outside the capital. and that it mighs even be possible for him to force his way to his old tempcrarv capital al Vera Cruz and from there direct s counter movement
 MAY GO TO VERA CRUZ
 IL would be possible for CarranzS 10 take with him to Vera Cruz or ta some other point the officials of tho supreme court and a considerable quantity of supplies and money. hut
 Continued on Page Tweive)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
Watson Pleads Guilty to
 First Degree Murder
By Associated Pres,

Los Angeles. Cal. May. 6.-Walter Andrew Watson pleaded guilty here today in the supreme court, to a county grand jury indictment charging him with murder in the first degree for the killing of Nina Lea Deloney. Sen tence was set for Monday. In the meantime Watson will be examined by two physicians to be named by the court on his own initiative, to de- termine his mental competency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
CIVILIAN GUARD IS BEING ORGANIZED ID
 .SAF FEGUARD CAPITAL
Carranza Issues Manifesto Declaring He Will Fight to Finish to Put
 Down Rebellion
By Associated Press

Washington, May 6.-RcbeI agents here tonight announced re- ceipt of telegram from Mexico City saving the president of the municipality was organizing civilian guard "for the purpose of protecting the city in the event of it's evacuation"
 The information, the agents said, was construed by them to mean that Carranza had determined to abandon the capital since the orr gnniaztion of such force probably his consent and certainly not without his knowledge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
New Service Inaugurated
By Associated Press

Mobile. May 6.-Service of the Isth- milan Steamship Line out of Mobile was inaugurated today with the sail ing of the 9,s00ton Chiekasaw City, first vessel built by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company. sub sidiary of the United States Steel Cor poration for Rotterdam The vessel carried an all-Alabama cargo, con- sisting of steel, lumber. turpeHtine and rosin. valued at a half million dollars. The Isthmian line will opera ate other ships out of the local port to Europe, Japan and China
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
Population Figures
By Associated Pres.

bJ Fssucldteu FTess Washington. May 6.-Baton Rouge, La. 21.7S2, increase 6.8s5. or 46.2 per cent.
 Jacksonville. Fla, 9i,s4s. increase 33.s44, or 5S.7 per cent Ann Arbor, Mich. t1.51s. increase 1899, or BIT per cent
 Bath Me, 14,73l. increase. 5335 or 56s per cent
 Hammond. Ind, ss.Oo4. increase 15.- 07g. or 72.l per cent
 Monroe Mich. 11.573. increase 4.sSo. or 67.g per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
Kansas Republicans
 Elect Eight Delegates
By Associated pr,,,

Kansas City. Mo. May s.-Eight delegates at large to the republican n national convention. uninstructed as to presidential preference, were elect ed by the republican state convention, which adjourned late today.
 Resolutions adopted by the conven- tion include sections condemning the League of Nations without reserva- tions, denouncing the national admin istration. and demanding that all laws b. strictly enforced.
 Two of the delegates at large and the eight alternates are women
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
WOODS PLURALITY IN IN DIAN A 5,947;
 RETURNS COMPLETE
By Associated Press

Indianapolis. Ind. May 6.-Gen- eral Wood carried Indiana with a plurality of 5.947 ov>r Senator Hiram Johnson in Tuesdcy's presi- dentiai preference primary, on the face of complete unofficinl re- turns from the 3.3s7 precincts of the state. The vote was: Wood S5.776, Johnson 7O,s2O. LOwden 3l.- HIS, Harding 2O,S10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
HAD ENTIRE CONFIDENCE

Admiral Sims, the witness said, had the entire confidence of the department, and his recommendations were given "every consideration consistent with the general policy of giving all possible aid to the allies" Asked by the chairman why, if this were true, all of Admiral Sims rec concentrations were not immediately fol- lowed. the witness said Admiral Sims was not charged with final responsibility and the departments acts had to be based on the general situation.
 Examination of Admiral Benson will be continued tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
WILL IGNORE VILLA

Douglas, Ariz., May 6.--The sonora revolutionists will not in any circum- stances accept the cooperation os Francisco Villa. nor give him the con- sderation of conference. according to statement made at Agua Prieta to- day by General Gales. commander-in- chief of the rebel forces
 We cannot even entertain the thought of accepting the services of Villa or those he can muster as his followers" the general said
 We would be repudiatins our decla. ration of principles and be guilty of grave affront to the people of ths United States, were we to make any terms with one who is regarded as an international outlaw. Our plan i'd aimed at the rescue of Mexico from her present humiliating position and we would be going in an opposite di- rection should we open our camp to Villa. We have all the men we need just now, out if we did not have it would be better to let our purpose faii than to permit it to be stained with Villas aid"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
JOhnsOn's Lead Increases

San Francisco, May 6.-Revised re- turns from 5,S63 precincts out of 5.7o7 in California for the presidential pri- mary last Tuesday give the Johnson group delegates 363.734 votes and the Hoover group 204, ,461 This count in. cludes complete returns from twenty eight of the ffty-eight counties in tho state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
Smith Named Head
 Alabama Chapter
By Associated Press

Montgomery, May Civilian Howard Smith, prominent farmer and stockman of Autauga county, was elected pres- ident of the Alabama chapter, American Cotton Association, at a meeting held in Montgomery today. Election of Mir. Smith followed the resignation of Miles c. Allgood, the state commissioner of agriculture. Other officers are continued, W. R. Greene being the secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
FEARED UNDUE INFLUENCE

The witness told the committee that he had not only cautioned Admiral Sims on lthat occasion, but twice during the war, @not to let his friendship for the British unduly influence him. He discussed the matter with the officer first in London. he said. and later in Paris. He explained that he was prompted by what he de- scribed as a feeling growing in the United States that Admiral Sims was per hitting his friendship for the British to influence him unduly in using American destroyers to protect British shipping.
 On neither occasion, said Admiral Ben. son. did he use the language attributed to him by Admiral Sims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
BENSON DONE A
 CRAVE INJUSTICE
 BY SIMS, CHARGE
Cannot Recall Telling Admi- ral U. $. Would as Soon
 Fight the British
 as Germans
By Associated Press

Washington, May 6.-Denying that he had any feeling against the British, Rear Admiral William s. Benson declared be fore the Senate naval Investigating com mittee today that he had been done a grave injustice through Rear Admiral Sims interpretation of instructions re- ceived before going abroad.
 Admiral Benson said he could not re- call whether in his final instructions to Admiral Sims he had said Don't let the British pull the wool over your eyes; we would as soon fight the mas the Ger mans" but added if he had used such language, 1t was for the purpose of inn pressing upon the admiral that the Trritad States still Ta1rtra1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
GIRL FOUND GUILTY 2D DEGREE MURDER;
 1O-YEAR SENTENCE
By Associated Press

St. Louis. May G.-Ursuia Brod- erick, 10. who kined her step father. Joseph F. Woodlock. in their home here April 13. 1919. was found guilty of murder in the sec ond degree by jury in juvenile court here tooisht and her pun fshment fixed at ten years in the Missouri penitentiarS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
A "FLAGRANT INSTANCE"

The attorney generals warning of May Day violence and murder of federal and state officials was characterized as "the most fragrant instance of this most de- spicable crusade to inlame the people against wage workers"
 But the plans of the intriguers who sought to add further stigma to labor went wrong." said MT. Healy, adding tha, May Day passed off as peacefully any other day of the year.
 MT. Healy concluded with the statement that eff government officials and Com gress had given as much attention to limiting the profits of profteers as they did to pounding and bounding Wage earn- CTS, the cost of living would have de- creased to figures within reason.'
 After Mir Healy completed his state- ment, Bert NJ. Jewell. president of the railway department of the American Fed eration of Labor, presented the wage de- mands of the railroad shop workers. lie furnished statistics on the increase in the cost of living and asked the board to grant such an advance in pay as would enable the shop men to live at the ac- cepted American standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
Carranza Is Preparing To Flee
MAY DAY WARNING ONLY PROPAGANDA
 -HEALY
Fragrant Instance of Cru sade to Influence People
 Against Labor, Charge
By Associated Press

Washington, May 6.--Attorney General
 Palmers warning of threatened May Day
 violence and announcement of steps taken
 to prevent it were assailed before the
 railroad labor board today by Timothy
 Healy president of the Brotherhood of Stationary Bremen and Oilers, as part
 of what he characterized as "a despic-
 able propaganda against labor"
 Such propaganda, MT Healy said was started within less than twenty-four hours after the signing of the armisttce
 and was designed "to poison the minds
 of the people to such an extent that the profiteers could still further increase prices and place the blame on labor. While not naming the attorney general directly, MT. Healy told the board that the crusade" of a high government of- fcial" against radicals was "undoubt- edly for the purpose of aiding in the cam peign of certain employers of the country to secure laws establishing involuntary servitude." He referred to sedition laws proposed in Congress and said that while framed "ostensibly to eradicate bolsheV- ism, l. w. Wism and anarchism,' they would have tied labor hand and foot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-17
81, 5000 GALLONS GASOLINE
CONSUMED IN OKLAHOMA IN
YEAR ENDING JUNE a., 1920

Oklahoma City, Nov. 17.-Gasolinc
and Kerosene totaling S7,155,O4O gal
Ions were consumed in oklahoma dur
ing the year ending June 80, last, ac-
cording 70 "A report filed with the
state corporation commission today
by Ben f.. Davis, state oil inspector,
and conservation officer. This total,
it was explained. does not include
complete consumption in Adair, Della
ware Sequoyah and Seminole counties
because inspector could not be secured
for those counties.
The department inspected 2,S91,167
gallons of gasoline and 24,l63,S73 gal
Ions of kerosene before it was offered
for sale, the report states. The equiva-
lent of the Two products in barrels
was 1,743,1 100.
Cost of inspection was $3,2l6 while
fees turned in totaled $l4,l04.53.
Sixteen thousand gallons OF kero-
sene were rejected for sale as being
dangerous.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-17
With the Oil NJ en-

Among the recent arrivals in Ard
more. and people TO become affiliated
with the local oil fraternity, is the
Morter Drilling Company. This firm
is composed of l.. c. Morter, L. H.
Morter, l.. j. Jones and l. p. Car
Isle. The company operates with both
standard and rotary tools. and now
has two strings of tools working in
the Hewitt field.
The Morter people came here from
Burkburnett where they operated sue
cessfully for IS months. Since that
establishment in Ardmore last March
they have contracted continually with
the Humble people and have drilled
for chat company wells now pro-
ducing, and one well which has been
shut down.
l.. c. NIorter and +. II. Morter,
members of the firm and brothers,
before becoming affiliated with the
partnership were in the employ of the
producing department of the Texas
company in the Burkburnett district
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-17
BUILDING CONTRACTORS OF
NEW YORK UNDER FIRE

New York, Nov. 17.--New York to-
day became the scene of two parallel
investigations OF the alleged building
trust" here. The Joint legislative
committee with Samuel Untermeyer
as chief counsel. which has been con-
ducting an inquiry the last two
weeks. hereafter will confine its
labors to efforts to expose graft in
the city's private building enterprises,
while the city administration will
delve into reports of illegal acts in
connection with contracts for public
buildings. such as school houses,
court houses and other structures.
Mr. Untemcyer said the investiga-
ton by the legislative committee has
merely scratched the surface OF a
few small monopolistic combinations
in the building situation" and that
the large concerns would be attached
with the aid Of federal authorities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-17
HEAR|N GS' ON IRISH
CONDITIONS Be G| Ms
At WASHIN GTON TODAY

Washington, Nov. 17.-Hearings on
conditions in Ireland with prominent
officials Of that country among those
to appear, We're to open here today
before a commission from the COM
mittee Of 100 investigating condi-
tions in Ireland Witnesses in suffi-
cient number to occupy the commits
sion's time for three days already
have been granted permission 10 tes-
tify, according to William Macdonald
secretary, and the British embassy has
been requested to be represented by
counsel or an official spokesman.
Similar action was taken with re-
spect to Eamonn de Valera, president
of the Irish republic.
The commission has been advised
that numerous witnesses viii inake the
trip from Ireland TO tell of condi-
tions. Mrs. Terence ATcSwiney, widow
of the late lord mayor of Cork, will
sail November "a.
Most Of the other, however, were
expected to sail the ocean voyage at
earlier dates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-17

ick X. Kellogg, counsel for the Mexi-
can petroleum company on Mexico.
Among those to deliver addresses
during the remainder of the meetings
are Chairman Benson of the shipping
board, Norman II. Davis, under-secre-
tary of state, Victor Mrdock, chair
man Of the Federal Trade Commis-
sion, and Thomas \. Lebreton, am
bassador from Argentina. \ number
of experts in the petroleum industry
also are on the program. 1t is ex-
pected that considerable attention will
be focused on the British-French
agreement dealing with the control
and development Of oil fields in the
near east.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-17
DOCTORS USE
CALOTABS FOR
COLDS AND FLU
Influenza and Grippe, Like Ordinary
Colds, Require Calotabs, the Puri-
fled and Refined Calomel Tablets
That Are Nausealcss, Safe and
Sure.

Doctors arc warning the public that
simple colds and mild cases of influ-
cnza often lead to pneumonia and
other serious complications. They
say that every cold should receive inn
mediate attention and that the first
step in the treatment is To make sure
that the liver is active. For this
purpose Calotabs, the perfected, nau-
sealess calomel tablets are the sur
est, best and most agreeable laxative
One Calotab at bed time with a
swallow of water-thats all, no salts,
no nausea. and no upsetting of the
digestion and appetite. Next morning
your cold has vanished, your liver is
active. your system is purified and
refreshed and you are feeling fine
with hearty appetite for breakfast.
Eat what you please,-no danger.
For your protection. Calotabs are
sold only in original sealed packages.
price thirty-fiye cents. All druggists
recommend and guarantee Calotabs
and are authorized to refund the
price If you are not delighted with
them.-adv.