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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
DEFENSE RESTS IN
 TRIAL OF HACKER
Millionaire Builder Didn't Know He Violated Law in Pay
 ing Bribe Money

New York, December 6-The defense in the trial of George -Backer, millionaire builder, charged with perjury in testi- mony before the joint legislative commit tee Investigating the building trust rested it's case at the close of today s session. Court was adjourned until to- morrow morning, when Edmund l.. Mooney, chief counsel for Backer, will sum up.
 In his testimony today Mir. Backer oe- clared that the Building Trade Employ CTS association and Robert P. Brindell, labor leader, worked hand in hand,' and that the organization could have stopped alleged improper practices If it so chose"
 MT. Backer denied portions of testimony given at the trial last week of Ephriam B. Levy, regarding alleged deals with Brindell. and said that in talks with Brindell he had protested against 'mis- use of the labor leaders power.''
 The witness said that he had ''sus- pected right along that money given him by Levy to prevent strike, and in turn paid out to two strangers" reached Brindells hands. but in reply to a. question by Judge Rosalsky said that the two strangers had not told him it would go to Brindell
 He replied ins the negative to the courts question whether he knew that he had violated a state law by paying brfce money.
 Under cross examination he explained th at The had s10,0O0,0Oo to $12,00o,000 worth at stake" and felt he needed his at- torney.
 The testimony I gave was for the pur- pose of getting a little more time," he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
C0CA-COLA CO. IS
 WINNER OF SUIT Federal Corporations Are Re- strained From Using Similar
 Names
By Associated Press

Washington December 6.-The Coca Cola company, manufacturers of a popular soft drink. today won it's suit in the supreme court for an injunction restraining federal corporations in Mis- souri, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas from using similar names in their cor porate titles. and for an accounting for damages resulting from such infringe ment.
 The defendants against which the in junction was asked, included the Koke company of America, a Missouri cor poration, the Southern koke company NtdD, and the Koke companies of Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. In opposing the suit they alleged that the Coca-Cola company had come into court with unclean hands in that it's product was not truthfully described by the trade name under which it was sold
 The court refused to bar the defen- dants from using the term dope" in describing their product.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
22D NORTH DAKOTA
 BANK CLOSES DOORS
By Associated Press

Bismarck, N. D., December 6.-The First National bank of Medina. in StutS- man county, was closed today by it's di- rectors, according to a statement made tonight over the long-distance telephone by A. Presseler. director. The bank is member of the federal reserve sys- em. This makes p state banks and one national bank closed in North Dakota re- cently.~>~ +t
 We have been aided by the federal re- serve system and it has helped keep us going" said Presseler. Our reserve was wiped out, however, and we asked a na- tional bank examiner to take charge.
 Depreciation of live stock and grain values and farmers not selling their grain were given by Presseler as the reason the institution was forced to close. The bank was capitalized at s25,00o and had deposits of $170,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
Thin Men and Women
 Can Put On Flesh

increase strength endurance, vitality and greatly improve their health by building up their nerves and enriching their blood. Un- occasionally one of the best things for this purpose is the great French discovery known among our druggists as Blood-Iron Phosphate People who have tried it say that one fve-grain tablet taken with each meal quickly restores depleted nervous en- ergy, enriches the blood, increases strength, vitality and endurance and those who are too thin usually put on pounds of solid stay-there flesh in a short time. Inasmuch as Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, Jacks Drug Store, Gichrist-Tarrnnt Drug Co.,. and all other druggists are authorized to sell Blood Iron Phosphate under a guarantee of satis- faction or money back, every thin. weak, nervous or anemic man or woman should give it trial without delay.
 decentralization Phosphate is sold only in original packages, containing enough for three weeks' treatment, at $1.SO per paekage-only 50 cents a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
ANSPACHER SPEAKS AT JEFFERSON TODAY
Famous Author and DramatiSt Here Under Auspices of the
 Drama League

Louis K. Anspacher noted dramatist, writer and poet, will address the Bir- mingham local center of the Drama league at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Jefferson theatre.
 The subject of MT. Anspacher's ad- dress will be "The Drama As a Social Force in Democracy Mrs. John R. Hornady, president of the Birmingham Drama league, says Mir. Anspacher is one of Americas foremost dramatists.
 On account of the large number of people who will want to hear Mr. Ans pacher's address this afternoon, the Jefferson theatre was secured for the occasion instead of the regular meeting place in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
7DODSON TELLS THE HORROR OF CAL0MEL
 You Don't Need to Sicken, - Cripe or Salivate Yourself
 < to Start Liver

You're bilious, sluggish, constipa ted. You feel headachy, your stomach may he sour. your breath bad. your skin sal low and you believe you need vile. dam gerous calomeI to start liver and bowels.
 Here's my guarantee! Ask your drug gist for bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone and take a spoonful tonight. If it doesn't start your liver and straighten you right up better than calomel and without griping or making you sick l want you to go back to the store and get your money.
 Take calomel today and tomorrow you will feel weak and sick and nau- seated. Don't lose day. Take a spoonful of harmless, vegetable Dod- sons Liver Tone tonight and wake up feeling splendid. It is perfectly harm less, so give it to your children any time. It can't salivate.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
KlWANIS LUNCHEON

The weekly luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis club this afternoon at l o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel promises to be unusually interesting.
 An error was made in getting up the programme last week. which stated the regular weekly Kiwanis luncheon on this day would be held in conjunction with the dinner of the allied armies of the anti-tuberculosis campaign. The secretary yesterday stated the allied army banquet would not be held un- til Thursday and that the regular luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis club would be held today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
Two Stills Seized

Montgomery. December 6.--tSpecial.)- Officers of the state law enforcement de- partment raided their ninth illicit dis tllery in Lee coEnty Sunday when two plants, one having capacity of Jo0 gallons and the other 800 gallons. were found about five miles north of Phenix City. The operations of the raiders have extended over five days, being attended by the seizure of some of the largest moonshine plants yet found in the state, the first one having a capacity of 2,ooo salons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
OUT O ORDER
 ST0MACHS
Indigestion, Acidity, Sourness and Gases ended with
 Pape's Diapepsin'

The moment you eat tablet or two of Pape's Diapepsin all the Jumps of in- digestion pain, the sourness, heartburn and belching of gases. due to acidity, vanish--truly wonderful
 Millions of people know that it is needless to be bothered with indiges- ton, dyspepsia or a disordered stomach A few tablets of Pape's Diapepsin neu- tralize acidity and give relief at once no waiting! Buy box of Pape's Dia- pepsin now! Don't stay dyspeptic! Try to regulate your stomach so you can eat favorite foods without causing dis tress The cost is so little. The bene- fits so great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
Big Realty Deal

Montgomery. December 6.--lSr ecial.l- F One of the largest realty transactions oc- curing in Montgomery county in the past several weeks was revealed today in the recording of deeds to 747 acres of land. sold by Mrs Kate Mclean stewart. Mary Mel can White and the latter's husband to William Sellers. The consideration was $sS, GOO The property in question lies west of Montgomery and is one of the best farms in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
Spanish Aid Offered Rx Assnciafnd prasa

Washington, December 6.-The Spanish ambassador called at the state depart ment today to formally offer the aid cr his government to President Wilson in the effort to mediate between the Ar1ne- nians and the Turkish nationalists The ambassador said his government desired to know in what way it could act. Bra gil, which also offered it's good offices. has not yet communicated to the state deDartment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
ALASKA PARADISE
 FOR BOOTLEGGERS
By Associated Presa

Tacoma, Wash, December 6.-Alaska is the real paradise of bootleggers, and in that territory there is little evidence that the eighteenth amendment has gone into effect, according to statement made here today by Donald A. Mcdonald. fed eral prohibition director for Washington and Alaska.
 There is not one federal enforcement agent in all Alaska" MT. Mcdonald de- clared. lover 50 bootleggers are openly plying their trade in Ketchikan alone.
 He is asking permission from Wash ington to proceed to Alaska and estab- fish a strong prohibition enforcement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
Assured of Co-operatior

At meeting of the Montgomery county board of revenue today, assurance was given committees of the Montgomery chamber of commerce and Central Labor union of the boards intention to coop crate to the fullest extent in bringing about the extension of the paved roads of the county to the United States avia- tion repair depot. as well as to aid the traction company in extending it's Bell street car lines to the field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
WILL TAKE S345, ,571, ,399
 TO RUN NEW YORK CITY
Rx Associated Press

New York. December 6.-It will take just s345.571, ,39s.77 to run the city of Greater New York during the coming fiscal year. This amount, exceeding two-thirds of the total appropriated by Congress to carry on the affairs of the entire nation in 1916, was asked of the board of aldermen today by the committee on finance preparing the 1921 budget.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
Leave for Conference

Greensboro December S.-(Special. )--T. Y. Abernethy. J. J. Hardy and $. u. Turnipseed left for Conference today. Mir. Abernethy goes with the best report that the Greensboro church has sent up in sQ years. All claims are met in full. and a s7.0o0 debt has been wiped out on the church building. 4 petition goes to the Bishop from this church, praying him to return Rev. Albernethy.. Henry Craw- ford is the only layman> who will go to the conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
Dallas Solicitor Makes Report

Montgomery, December 6.--tSpecialo-- Solicitor J. Fritz Thompson of the Dallas county circuit court, in his report to Attorney. Gen. J. Q. Smith for the last term of that court. shows the con viction of es out of T2 cases tried; five cases were mol pressed and four ac- ouittais were returned Ten cases are left pending on the criminal docket The report further shows fines and costs col iected, giving the county a profit of s S59 and the state T51o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each package of genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. Then you will be following the directions and dosage worked out by physicians during 21 years, and proved safe by millions. Take no chances with substitutes. If you see A the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can take them without fear for Colds, Head ache Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache, Lumbago, and for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve tablets cost few cents. Druggists also sell larger packages. Aspirin is the traNe mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetiacid- ester of Salicylicacid.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
Wants Home for Vice President

By AssOciated Press
 Washington, December 6.-ConStruction of home and office building for the Vice President at a cost not to exceed r $350,00O was proposed in bill introduced today by Senator Elkins, republican, Of West Virginia. A joint committee to deal with the project would be created under the proposal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
Hopes for Favorable Result

Tokio December 6.--Takshi Hara, the premier, in an address at Nagoya today expressed the hope that the present ne- gotiations between Japan and the United States would result favcrably. He reit- erated that Japan's policy continued to- ward peaceful expansion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
HOW ID GET RID
 OF CATARRH
A Simple, Safe, Inexpensive Method that Clears Out the Head, Nose and Throat.

There is no disease more offensive or dis agreeable disease that will lead to as much serious trouble as catarrh You can now get rid of it by simple. safe, pleasant home remedy discovered by pr. Blosser. a rs tarrh specialist.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07

medicinal herbs.
 flowers and berries,
 which you smoke in a dainty pipe or !, i 2 are tie. The smoke-vapor is in-
 haled into all the air passages of the head. nose, throat and lungs. It con- tains no cubebs or tobacco and may be used by women and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07

Article X, and the Argentine amend ment, declaring that all soverign states stall be members of the league that do not remain outside of their own choice, were referred to a special committee, which will study all the proposed changes in the covenant and report to the next assembly.
 The first of these principles which set forth that the council and the assembly each should be invested with particular powers and duties, and that neither should have Jurisdiction to render de- cision in any matter which had been expressly committed to the other, Lord Robert Cecil declared, must be ended so as to concede to the assembly the right to examine any question within the Jurisdiction of the league. He contended that on the principle as expressed the assembly would be unable to treat with the important questions of disarmaments and mandates, and added that his South African delegation would not accept the report otherwise. His amendment was
 The committee also accepted the prop osition to eliminate the word exclusive from the second principle, which declares that the assembly has no power to re- verse or modify decision which falls within the exclusive competence of the council On the objection of the Cana dians, however, this principle was re- served.
 The third and fourth principles, set ting forth the status of representatives sitting on the council and the assembly and making provision for a report fror the council to the assembly, were accepted
 The Argentine incident, involving the withdrawal of that delegation from the assembly, was disposed of quickly, the assembly showing indifference. Insteac of inviting the delegates back. the IS sembly merely expressed regret at thetI action through M. Hymans, the chair man, and Lord Robert Cecil. The only sign on the part of the members wa: that of approval when Lord Robert saio that no delegate body could get on witf it's business if the members were allowed to leave whenever their particular prop oSitionS were not accepted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07

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 A trial package will be mailed postpaid to any sufferer for ten cents (coin or stamps) by The Blosser Co.,, DE 26. Atlanta, Ga., to prove it's delightful and remarkable effectiveness.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07

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 Any well-stocked drug store can sup ply Dr. Blosser's Remedy in cigar cites or powder for smoking in a pipe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
ASSEMBLY DECIDES ID STICK ID SLOW
 AND SURE POLICY
The Canadian and Argentine Amendments Referred to Committee, Which Will
 Report to Next Assembly
By Associated Press

Geneva, December 6.-The League or Nations assembly today decided to stick to a slow and sure policy in amending the covenant and to extend that policy to the interpretation of the relations be- tween the council and the assembly with regard to their respective duties ana jurisdictions under the covenant.
 The Canadian amendment, eliminating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07

children as well as men.
 This medicated smoke carries medicine where sprays. touches and ointments can- not possibly reach. Its effect is soothing and healing and is entirely harmless. If you are a sufferer from catarrh asthma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
DEPUTIES RUSH ID
 SCENE OF SHOOTING
By Associated Press

Williamson, w. Va, December 6.-Dep- uty sheriffs have been dispatched to Breaddng, W. Va, to investigate the shooting to death last night of John B. Marcum, it was announced at the sheriffs office here tonight. Military headquarters still was without report on the shooting.
 The reports from Breading were mea- gre, but there was reason to believe that Marcum may have been shot by an un- identified enemy, and not by civil author ities, as first reported. according to Judge l.. A. Sanpselle of Williamson, who re- turned from Dingess. near Breeding, to- day He said Marcum had been shot in the back with a shotgun, and probably killed instantly Marcun had been out under bond following a preliminary hearing after his alleged shooting and wounding of M c. Burchett at Breading, November ?.
 Colonel Herman Hall, commanding fed eral troops in the Mingo county strike regions, reported satisfactory conditions existing in the western secton of the strike district, after an inspection tour today. He stated a mine at Nolan, w. Va, near Williamson, idle since the strike was called in July, had opened to- day. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
CASCARETS "They Work while you Sleep"

Remember-Cascarets tonight! You are bilious. constipated! You feel headachy. full of cold. dizzy, unstrung. Your meals don fit-T-breath is bad. Take Cascarets tonight for your liver and bowels and wake up fit and cheerful. No Rrpe-no inconvenience. cents.-Adv.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
TRIBUTE MEMORY OF WASHINGTON AS "0NE .OF BRITISH HEROES"
,. 24.-Three hundred

LONDON. Feb. 24.--Three hundred prominent Britons and Americans. as guests of the lord mayor of London, today toasted Washington as one Of the heroes of the British race" and acclaimed love of justice, freedom of humanity and peace as common bonds uniting the two peoples.
 Ire occasion was a luncheon com memorating Washington's birthday anniversary and marking the first of a series of functions in connection with the tercennal of the Mayflowers' sailing.
 Niscount Bryce. former British ann bassador to the United States. pro- posing the toast success to the ter centenary celebrations" said the oc- casion would be celebrated in America and Holland and he hoped it would be celebrated mo less heartily in Eng land" He declared that the two na- tions must stand for their common ideals in peace they have in war and declared that the problems of peace are harder than those of war times. s
 Lord Burnham in seconding this toast affirmed what we need is un- derstanding. not only of the eye and mind. but, above all of the soul.'
 The Mayflower's manifest, he added represented the greatest cargo of concentrated essence of world power in the worlds history" He declared
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
Labor Party Head Demands Veto on
 Revised Rail Bill

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb. 24--MaN $. Hayes. national chairman of the labor party of the United States. to- day in telegram to President Wilson protested the proposed Cummins Esch railroad bill. He denounced the meas ure Legislation to benefit special interests and demanded a presidential VetO s
 Declaring he spoke not only for or ganzed labor. but for the public, MT. Hayes assailed those features of the bill which he said guaranteed railway owners revenues.
 Adoption of the bill MT. Hayes said. would place on the people the burden of another billion dollars in increased passenger and freight rates. Social unrest he said, was fed by popular resentment of a congress which repre- scented, not the masses, but a few groups of financial monarchists.
 Mr. Hayes declared that the labor party undoubtedly would put in the field full presidential ticket as well a s congressional tickets.
 There is no doubt that the people demand a labor party. he said The old parties have failed. The national labor party's convention probably will be held in Chicago in June."
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
NEW BUSINESS HOME
 n BE READY MARCH 1

TEMPE. Feb. 25.-Dave Teeter is planning to move his meat market from it's old and ell-known place on Mill avenue to West Sixth street. MT. Teeters is having a building con structed on his own property next to his residence on Sixth street, just a half block west of Mill avenue This building is a new and modern struc- ture and will be completed by the first of the month. Mir. Teeters expects to begin about March 1 to get his fix lures and cold storage plant moved to the new building. He will not only carry nice line of meats, but quite a complete line of groceries.
 Funeral of Mir. Jones
 Funeral services will be held Thurs day morning for John Jones. The fu- neral procession will start from the residence at o'clock and services at the Catholic church at 3:30.
 Infants Funeral
 X large crowd attended the funeral services of the little infant of Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Johnston. which was held yesterday afternoon at the Chris tian church, Rev. J. NJ. Cross off ciating. Several hymns weer sung by the choir, and Little Pink Rose was very prettily sung by Miss Helen Cross.
 Mrs. McNary Home
 Mrs. c. c. McNary, who was called to Leavenworth. Kan. last winter on account of the serious illness of her mother has returned home. Her. mother has improved so much thai Mrs. McNary brought her back with her to make her home here. Many
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
Confirms Reported Soviet Capture of
 Important Seaport

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 24-Maxim Litvinoff. Russian soviet representa- tive here, has received confirmation of the capture of Murmansk by the bolsheyiki. The message telling of the capture states that the whole of north Russia now is in the hands of the soviet.
 Litvinoff. in an interview empha- sized that the fsoviets had now secured an ice-free port for trade with west ern Esdrope. He said that at Arch angel, Lieutenant General Miller had made overtures for complete capitula- ton.
 The soviet government stipulated disarmament and the surrender of stores, against which they offered guarantee for safety of the white off cials and permission for them to leave the country eieRGfal Miller,s plans rising occurred governor fled on an ice brea lZT <&&e breaker pur- suing him, vii result is not Snown ,.-s. ....s
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
WOMAN INJURED AS
 SMALL TRUCK SK|DS

There was a collision yesterday at the corner of First avenue and Me Kinley street between a Ford truck and a Buick machine, the latter driven by Oscar Irwin, and carrying. in addi-' tion to the driver, Miss Effie Irwin and Mr. Green. Mir. Irwin was driving south on First avenue when near Mc- Kinley street, the Ford truck loomed up. Though. as claimed, the Buick had the right of way, and might have made the crossing, Irwin thought it safer to stop and applied the brakes.
 But the asphalt pavement was wet and the wheels sl<idded. The Ford r;fl against the running board of the Buick and skidded against large palm tree, throwing its driver and his wife, who had been riding with him. to the pavement. The driver was un- hurt but his wife suffered contusions and abrasions. She w3s removed to the nearby home of c. H. Dunlap and treated by Dr. Dysart. The truck was badly damaged by it's contact with the tree