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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04

Birmingham Dry Cleaning Company named after the city-easy to remem- Der when you have any thing to clean. We clean everything but reputa- tions." Call Main 5199.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04

AdoIph Berthon-Adolph Berthon. age 62, died at local infirmary at F o'clock yesterday. Body was sent to Dora, Ala, last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
Local Data

For the twentyfour hours ending at D. m.. June 8.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
URGE PRESIDENT
TO VETO R. R. BILL
RaIlmen and Farmers Say Il
is Special Privilege,

Washington, Feb. 27.-Representa-
tiyes of the railroad brotherhoods call
ed at the White House to present
memorial to President Wilson, urging
that he veto the compromise railroad
bill.
They were joined by representatives
of the farmers national council, who
supplemented a previous request for
veto with written argument.
The brotherhood memorial was
framed by the union representatives
meeting here to consider the preSl-
dents proposal for settlement of their
wage demands, and it set forth the
reasons why the more than 2,OOO,OO0
railroad employees believe the presi-
dent should veto the railroad bill and
return it to congress"
The memorial said the bill violates
the fundamental principles OF the
American government by guaranteeing
20 the owners Of railroad securities
right to charge rates that would pro-
duce minimum net return of 513 per
cent on shat uncertain and intangible
thing" aggregate valuation.
This Is a grant of particular,
exclusive and special privilege" not
enjoyed by investors in other kinds Of
securities, the memorial said
Vigorous opposition was expressed
to the provision of the bill establish
ing a tribunal for settlement of Ia
Dor disputes, the memorial saying this
was an attempt to deprive the railroad
employees of their former inherent
right" to determine their wages by
negotiation between employee and EN-
ployer.
Operation Of the measure, it was
said, would cause an unreasonable
delay" In settling the present wage
demands, because the unions would
have to present their demands anew
to each Of the 1000 privately owned
railroads.
The memorial also set forth that the
'.neQuities. uncertainties. delays and
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
LIBRARIANS JOIN
FIGHT ON UNREST
American Library Association In
augurateS Nationwide Books
for Everybody1 Movement.
WILL AID FOREIGN BORN.
Social Problems Can Be Solved
by Teaching American Ideals
and Traditions.

The spirit of unrest that has been
sweeping the country indicates that
the foreign born, who have flocked to
the United States from every corner Of
the globe have not been given the
proper help and encouragement, in the
opinion of the 1000 librarians who
make up the American Library Associ-
alton and who are now enlisted in
Books for Everybody" movement.
The effort is a concerted movement
to carry out the Enlarged Program
which the association has adopted.
There are approximately fifteen mil
lions of foreign born in the United
States and Of this number six millions
do not read or speak the English lam
guage. One phase of the Enlarged
Program will be to bring the publisher
and translator together with the view
Of furnishing the proper books in suf-
flcient numbers to carry the message
Of American ideals and traditions to
this vast army of uniformed peo-
pie. They have been largely dependent
upon the foreign press for their writ
ten messages. Many men who live
with their fingers on the pulse of cur
rent events are firmly convinced that
a sound foundation IN Americanism
can be easily built among the foreign
born If the proper literature is placed
within their reach in a language thev
can understand.
No Drive to Be Held.
In order to carry out the Enlarged
Program two million dollars will be,
required. This money will not be
sought through the medium of cam
paign or an intensive drive, but will
be obtained through the individual eff
forts of the librarians, library trustees
and friends Of libraries. The Amer
lean Library Association will bend
every effort to bring about the ma
tion-wide adoption of each Of the
cardinal points in the Program, which
includes the extension Of the county L.
brary sytem and the establishment Of
more industrial and business libraries.
It now has in operation book service
to the United States Merchant Marine,
Coast Guard, Lighthouse Service andk
hospitals Of the United States Public
Health Service. The needs of Il
$4,000 blind persons In the Unite
States will be cared for. At prese
the number Of books available is wo
fully inadequate. This will be rem
died and the joys Of good literatu
will be brought into lives that al
darkened by a veil which will new
be raised by any other method.
Not all the work Of Americanizatid
lies in the great centers Of population
Great sections Of the country where Il
dustry Is carried on by foreign wor
ers do not know public library servic
There are important mining state
where less than score of librarie
exist. One mining state has but tw
public libraries.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
GOOD BOOKS AT
ALL CROSSROADS
American Library Association
Urges Adoption of County
Library System.
IDEA PROVES SUCCESSFUL.
California, the Pioneer-0ther
States Adopting the
Plan.
IDEA PROVES SUCCESSFUL.

The American Library Association,
in announcing its Books for Every
body" movement, which is to be nation
wide in its scope, advises and urges the
extension Of the county library system
as a solution of the problem Of supply
ing good literature 10 the rural dis
tricts. Its intention Is to persist In
advocating the nationwide adoption
of the idea as successfully applied In
California, Ohio and Maryland until
every one of the 1894 counties In the
nation have adopted the system and
regular shipments of good books are
being made from the central point in
the county to the designated outposts.
California stands out as the highpoint
in the successful application of the
idea. OF the So counties in the state
AZ have adopted and are supporting the
system at a trifing cost. This 1t urges
as a part of its enlarged program which
aims to promote q better citizenship
and to combat the social and industrial
unrest through the teaching Of Ameri-
can ideals and traditions to the foreign
born.
The book needs of the sixty million
or more Americans who live outside Of
the big cities will be called to the at
tention Of those in position to serve
them.
County Libraries Urged.
The county library system provides
for establishing one central library at
the county seat or In the largest town
in every county. This does not mean
necessarily the erecting Of library
building and the stocking of Its shelves.
In many cases the tools already exist.
From this central station books will.
be loaned to designated outpost sta
lions. The books will be delivered by
trucks, parcel post or Atever method
may be adopted in ! given county to
the country store, tollgates, post Of
fees, schoolhouses and private homes.
When one shipment has been circulat-
ed and returned another will be sent
out. Also, in communities Of any size
in the county, branch libraries will be
maintained.
The American Library Associa ton,
with its 1000 active librarian mem.
bers and its 40 years of practical func-
tioning, is in position to know the
needs Of the country and In the fight
for-wider knowledge is a force to be
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
N. Y. DEMOCRATS "WET"
Party Goes on Record Against Prohi-
btion at State Convention.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 27.-Dissatisfac-
ton with national prohibition assumed
definite form when the Democratic
party of New York state went on re-
cord in its party platform as oppos-
ing constitutional prohibition.
1t is the first time that either Of the
old parties has put itself on record
one way or the other on the question.
The plank in the platform against
prohibition, as at present constituted,
was inserted after considerable debate
and in response to a widespread de-
mand on the part of the delegates
from both upstate and down-state
that the party take a definite stand.
Those urging the plank pointed out
the unofficial Republican convention in
New York last week completely ignor-
I'd the issue.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27

amDlguities" of the BIZ would promote
unrest, intensity existing causes of dis
agreement and pSevent the orderly
adjustment of grievances
Finally ii was charged tfpar the bill
abrogateS The right and freedom of
collective bargaining and substitutes
ian indefinite and uncertain method
of compulsory adjustment, or arbitra-
ton of disputes
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
What Is Rheumatism?
Whv Suffer from lt?

S. S. S. has been successfully
used for rheumatism for more
than fifty years, and many volun-
tary testimonials are on file from
those whom it has benefited. Try
it to-day, and you will find your
self at last on the right track to
get rid of your Rheumatism. For
treatment OF your individual cases
address Chief Medical Adviser,
Swift Specific Co, Dept. 43, At
lanta, Ga.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
BERKS INDUSTRIES BOOM
Show Big Increase in Two Years From
1916 to 1918

Show Big Increase in Two Years From
1916 to 1918.
Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 27.-Figures
issued by the industrial statistics bu-
-reau of the department of internal
affairs show steady increase amount
ing TO approximately $45,OOO,OOO a
year in the value of Industrial pro-
ducts Of Berks county. The capital In
vested in 1916 is given as ST., 100000,
with products valued at $10S,OOO,O 700.
For 1918 the investments are given
as sol, 100000, with products valued at
S199,000,000. The value Of 1917 pro.
ducts was $155,000,00O In 1918, 49,
727 employees received $41, 100000 in
wages.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
HOME RULE BILL ASSAlLED
Insulting and Ridiculous, Says Joseph
DeVlin.

London, Feb. 27-The governments
new home rule bill for Ireland, intro
duced was vigorously attacked when
debate opened upon it in the house
IF commons
''rhis bill is the most insulting pro-
pOsal ever submitted" declared Joseph
pevlin. ut is a ridiculous attempt at
solution. Self government is the only
solution
We cannot do anything in Ireland
until order is restored said Lord
Robert Cecil at is useless to pass a
dill the Irish will reject"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
Fifth Set of Twins Born

Jersey City. n. J.. Feb. 27.-NIrs
Richard Doherty, VIE of Judge Do
herty, of the court of common pleas
In Jersey City, gave birth to twins fol
the fifth time in their married life OF
ten years. The youngsters and thd
mother are reported to he doing nice|
ly." The family now includes siI
girls and two boys, two of the ShiI.
dren having died.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
Protest 7.Cent Fare.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 27.-Increase
Of fare between Allentown and EmauS
from six to seven cents by tine Lehigh
Valley Transit company was protested
before the public service commission
by officials of EmauS as "uncalled for,
unjust, unholy and unr;g lteous and a
burden 10 the patrons"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
AMERICAN EXPRESS SIGNS
Makes Working Agreement With Men,
the First in Its AieAorv

the First in lts History.
New York, Feb. 27.-The American
Railways Express company, through
its president, G. C. Taylor, signed a
national working agreement with the
Order of Railway Expressmen, said to
be the first of It's kind in the history
of American express companies, it
was announced.
/ The agreement, retroactive to Feb
ruary 10, covers working conditions,
hours of labor and rating of positions
of its employees throughout The United
States.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
WALKS TO DEATH IN SLEEP
Philadelphia Woman Takes Fatal
Plume in Allentown

Allentown, Pa, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Kath-
crime Cantwell aged seventy-tive, of
Philadelphia, died here in a hospital,
from injuries received in a somnam.
6ulistic fall at the home of her niece,
Mrs. Harvey T. Hersh, with whom she
had been living the last few months.
She retired at nine o'clock. Several
hours later a passerby found her, un-
conscious and bleeding, on the lev
sidewalks with the open window of
her room, twenty feet above as a mute
evidence Of sleep walking.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
LAWYERS FOND OF GUM

Huge Amount Found Pasted Under
Chairs In HoIIidaysburg Court
Holidaysburg, Pa, Feb. 2.-Work-
men renoyating the Blair county court
room discovered sufficient chewing
gum pasted under the chairs and
benches to fill large bucket under
the chairs reserved exclusively for the
lawyers.
'The gum hung as thick as clusters
Of blackberries," declared one Of the
county commissioners. Officials are at
a loss as to how to abate the nui.
1ance.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
MORE BOOKS FOR BLIND,
American Library Association 5ehIr
Movement to Bring Good LItera..
ture to Those Who Walk

There are between $4,000 and 50. Cd
blind people in the United States. TIL
supply of books in the recently adopte
uniform Braille type for their use is in
adequate. there being less than 100 title
existing in that print. The America
Library Association has included in tn
solve to aid in printing and distributin
additional volumes. It has already sue
ceeded in inducing several well-know
authors to finance the braiIling of one @
more of their books. In inauguratinE 1t
Books for Everybody" movement
fund of $4,000 900 will be raised to car
ry out the provisions of the Program
the money to be obtained not by a cam
paign or drive but through the efforts q
the librarians. library trustees and friend
Of libraries.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
Holland Makes Crown Prince Pay.

The Hague, Feb. 21.-DeciSien has
been reached the former crown prince
of Germany must pay taxes upon the
basis of an annual income of 100000
forms (S3000O0). This action was
taken despite protests from the crown
prince.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
Eight-Inch Sapphire Found

Bombay, India, Feb. PA sapphire
eight inches long and we g''in~ more
than five pounds is reported to have
been found at MOgok by Il Burmese.
Its value is estimated at between $175.-
900 and $25000O.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27

inconvenience enc like Salts, Oil,
Calomel or harsh Pills. Feel bully!
BE efficient! Don't stay sick, bilious
headachy, constipated. Remove the
liver and bowel poison which is
keeping your head dizzy. your
tongue coated. your breath bad and
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27

- ~..4,.-A suur. why NOT spend q
few cents for a box of Cascarets and
enjoy the nicAst, gentlest. laxative
cathartlc You ever experienced?
They don't shake you up and keep
you In misery ell day. They work
while you sleep. Switch to gentle
CascaretS
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
Sufferers Should Realize That
Ie In a Blood Infection.

Doubtless like other sufferers,
kou have often asked yourself this
question, which continues to re-
main unanswered.
Science has proven that Rheu-
1natism is caused by a germ in
your blood, and the only way to
reach it is by a remedy which
eliminates and removes these lit
tie pain demons.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
reckoned with.

Feckoned with.
The Enlarged Program calls for an
expenditure Of 100000. There will
be no drive or intensive campaign.
The money will be raised by the libra
rians, library trustees and friends of
Libraries. The movement for better
citizens and well read population is
ON and the slogan is Books for Every
body"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
A Timely Suggestion

The next time you have a cough
or cold try Chamberlain's Cough
Kennedy. It is pleasant to take and
you are sure to be pleased with the
relief which 1t affords. This rem
cdy has a wide reputation for its
cures Of coughs and colds.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27

Piles Cured In d 10 II Days
Druggists refund money II PAP,
OINTMENT fails to cure Itchini
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Pile
Stop Irritation: Soothes and Heals
You can get restful sleep after til
first application. Price 60c--,Adv
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27
"Hooks FOR EVERYRoDY!"
Four thousand Librarian Members OF
the American Library Association
In Nationwide Movement

Since the advent Of peace the American
Library Association has turned it's efforts
from war work into other channels. With
the benefit of its forty years of experience
and the cooperation Of its membership
Of 1900 active librarians in all parts Of
the United States. In addition to continu-
ing certain war activities not taken over
by the government, 1t proposes to pro-
mote the development Of the library sys-
TENS throughout the country and to en-
courage the reading habit in all ways
possible. The A. L. A. supplied over
100000 volumes to our fighting men
here and overseas and on board vessels,
and II has the confidence and the ad-
miration OF the nation back Of 1t in in
augurating Its Books for Everybody
movement. The money to carry out the
provisions Of the campaign viii not be
raised through an intensive drive but
win be obtained by the librarians, library
trustees and friends Of libraries, who
have enthusiastically pledged their CO.
operation In obtaining the necessary
"a, 0o0, 900.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-27

SAFETY Congress Meets March Fl.
harrisburg. Pa, Feb. PA Penn
sylvania state safety cong 'ess ha
been called to meet in the capitol tn
week OF March 81 by Commissioner OF
Labor and Industry Connolly. 1t Is
20 work out "a practical program fol
Industrial safety that Will touch ever,
industry in the commonwealth" I
will end with the tenth conference O
Indus rial Surgeons and Physicians.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-06
ADMIRAL DEWEY IS TO
BE HON0RED IN MANILA

MANILA, p. l., Nov. Ga. PO-
Plans for monument to Admiral De
wey. to be erected here, have been ini-
tiated by Rear Admiral Casey i. Nor
gan. eommandant of the Sixteenth Ma
val district, and Governor-General
Francis Burton Harrison of the Philip
pines. Details of the campaign have
not been decided, it was announced
but the first move probably will he
organization of monument associa-
ton to handle the plans.
n zone secs monuments to great
American builders of this government
in tho Philippines, but nowhere is the
name Of the conqueror who made all
this possible, seen on any permanent
monuments" wrote Admiral Morgan,
in a letter to Governor Harrison. Il
have talked with many Americans
here and all think this is grave over
sight dereliotion by the American SOW
ernment and the Philippines
Governor Harrison, in reply, wrote;
II know Americans favor Dewey
monument because every American Is
proud of his memory. | know Fiji
pinos will welcome such monument
because TO thom the name Of Dewey
means the beginning of a new chapter
Of freedom and opportunity to lay the
foundation Of their own natinality."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-06
.HART'S BRAIN Showed
IS YEAR OLD CAPACITY

PORTLAND. oregon, Nov 6.--lgm-
nett Bancroft, alias Mel Hart, who
was hanged yesterday for the murder
II Sheriff Til Taylor, had the mental
capacity Of a boy Of 10, according % a
test made recently By psychologists
from the University OF Oregon.
After tho hanging yesterday the
University Of Oregon medical college
in Portland requested prison officials
to allow the college TO take Bancrofts
Drain for examination, but the request
was not granted. The body was cre-
mated at the state hospital at the re-
quest Of Bancroft's father, w. q. Ban
croft.
He, and the mnrderer's stepbrother,
r. L. Mitchell, did not see the hangs
ing They left Salem Thursday night
after making final plea to Governor
Ben w. Olcott for Communication Of
the sentence. The relatives declared
that whatever the governors decision,
they would bear no ill-will toward
anyone in oregon.
Jurors who signed the certificate Of
execution were Sheriff Hutchinson,
Chief jenkins, C. f. Klingensmith Of
Portland, Sheriff Levi Christian Of Tho
Dalles, Maurice L. Cotturi, chief spec
ial agent Of the Southern Pacificl Fred
w. Nest, lieutenant Of police Of Port
land; Guy Wyrick OF Pendleton, J. II.
Estes Of Pendleton, John Montgomery
OF Pendleton. A. l. Morelock Of Salem,
end II. NJ. Hanoyan Of Pendieton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-06
JAILED, WINS
JUDGESH|P FROM JUDGE

WHITESBURG, KY. Nov. GA.
P.)--Probably the most unusual out
come of Tuesdays election in Ken
lucky was the victory Of Fess Whitak-
er, jailer of Whitesburg. over Stephen
Combs, Jr.. in the race for county
Judge, Whitaker having been sentenc-
ed to his own Jail for six months by
Judge Combs on the charge of attack
ing county officers, including the sher-
If.
After being placed in the Jail of
which he was the legal keeper Whit
aker escaped, was recaptured and
again sentenced for Jail breaking.
Following one of the most exciting
known to the mountains Of
kentucky, Whitaker though in Jail
won over Judge Combs by more than
a thousand majority. Governor Nor
row has three times refused to pardon
Whitaker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-06
MAN is TIED TO POLE
WITH SIGN SAYING I'm
THIEF, / STOLE EGGS

BELFAST. Ireland. Nov. GA. P).
The Sim Fein police resort TO old
or unusual methods of Furnishing min
or.offenders They marched a prison
err 10 a telephone pole at the national
bank recently and fastened him to the
pole with rope. A board affixed to
his breast bore the inscription II am
thief. / stole eggs and this Is my
Just punishment"
Crowds gathered round and inspect
cd The prisoner who Yainly tried to
effect his release. Ultimately his sis
ter hearing her brothers plight came
on the scene and liberated him. It Is
reported that she has also been placed
under arrest.
An engine driver Of a munition train
was similarly served in Dublin. He was
tied TO a lamp post opposite the rail-
way station in Amiens street with the
word iscab" on a card suspended
round his neck. A large crowd gaz-
cd on him for half and hour while
through paddock and handcuffs he
WAS held.