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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
WOODROW WILSON" PROMISES FAIR DEAL

Assurance was given the union off cials by the President in his proposal that he would provide machinery for dealingS comprehensively with their claims. He proposed the naming of a commission of wage experts to begin the compilation of data bearing on the controversy
 The President said he was "certain 1t is apparent to all reasonable men and women .. that these mo- mentous questions must be dealt with by an agency which can continue to function after March l."
 T wish, therefore" he said, "to an. nounce to all railroad employees at this time that l propose to carry out the fol- lowing steps:
 PROPOSED STEPS T. In the event that in connection with the return to private control provision shall be made by law for machinery fol dealing with railroad wage matters | shall promptly use my influence, and st l far as such law ccnfers power upon me I shall promptly exercise that power, t, bring about the earliest practicable or ganization of the machinery thus pro vided.
 "2. In the event that no such pro vision is made by law for dealing witt | these matters. I shall employ the in fluence of the executive to get the rail road companies and the railroad em ployes to join promptly in the creation of a tribunal to take up these problem and carry them to conclusion.
 ''3. I shall at once constitute commit tee of experts to take the data alread available in the various records of tn United States railroad administration, ir cluding the records of the Lane commis sion and of the board of railroadN wage and working conditions, and to anali7
 the same so as to develop in the shor lest possible time the facts bearing upo
 a just and reasonable basis of wages it
 the various classes of railroad employt with due regard to ali factors reasonabl
 bearing upon the problem and specificall
 to the factors of the average of wage paid for similar or analogous labor II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

Pain or dull ache in the back is often evi- dence of kidney trouble. 1t is Natures time iy warning to show you that the track of health is not clear.
 Danger Signals.
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 Lame Back.
 Lame back is only one of many symptoms of kidney trouble. Other symptoms show ing that you may need Swamp-Root are, be- SPECIAL NoTE-You may obtain san ten cents to pr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, ! the remarkable merit of this medicine. They nation, containing many of the thousands of who say they found Swamp-Root to be just troubles. The value and success of Swamp. advised to send for sample size bottle Be sure to say you read this offer in The bi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
FRANK SEA DEAD
 AT DALLAS HOME

Selma, February 14-(Special)- )-Frank Seay, formerly of Alabama and son Of ex-Gov Thomas Seay, died of pneu- monia late today at his home in Dallas. Tex. News of MT. Seay's death was re- ceived in telegram sent by pr. Eugene Galloway, who left Selma Friday for Dai- las. hIr Seay was 3s years old and was reared in Greensboro. He occupied the chair of theology in the big Methodist University at Dallas. He is survived by his wife. who was Miss Clara Galloway of Selma. two small children and other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

BirminEhSm's population showing for the isse count may fall short of the No,- 600 mark. and may even drop as low as 1So.0oo. it was rumorsd in business cir cles yesterday. following the announce ment thatsthe work of enumeration had been finished.
 Fears that the census total would be very disappointing were heightened by the fact that many employers of labor it was declared. had not CO., operated with that all their workmen were enrolled Cneducated negroes and foreigners, it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
B'nai Birth Lodge
 to Elect Delegates

There will be meeting or birmins- ham Lodge No. 36s, Independent order B'nai Brith, in the vestry of Temple Emanu-El this afternoon at 2;So o'clock for the purpose of electing delegates to the Seventh district con ventior on May 5. Other important matters will be discussed and acted upon at this meeting. A large attend ance is expected and an interesting session is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
Population Figures May
 Fall BeLoU 200, 900 Mark
Director Cruishank Issues Final Appeal to Citizens Not Yet Enumerated-Employers of Labor Failed to Co.,
 operate With Census Bureau Is Declared

was reported, were not anxious to be enrolled because they were suspicious of the governments motive in asking them for information. and their employers did not go to the trouble, in many instances, of informing them.
 There is still an opportunity for those who have been missed to have their names added to the rolls. it was stated at Supervisor c. M Cruikshank's s office. All who have not been counted are Urgently reduested to cali "Census' over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

Birmingham. the citizens are anxious awaiting the announcement of the pop lation from Washington. Aeeording officials in the office of George M. crui shank, census supervisor, 1t is expect that the population of Birmingham's family will be published in about month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
THOUSANDS CHEER AS BIRMINGHAM
 GLIDES INTO SEA
(cOntlnaed From Page onel

werA nresent to view the event. II. '. Rvdtne of Birmingham, the vice presl- dent of the Chiekasaw ship Building and Car Company, was on hand m the box specially prepared for the chist ening party General Superintenueti.s c. J. Barr and his wife, who chrlsteheu the ship. together with Collector or Customs and Mrs. Joseph H. Lions' MT. and Mrs. Henry Hall of Mobile, and Mrs D. P. Bester, Jr.. composed the rest of the party. .,.
 Long before the hour set for the Ieaunching the docks and piers were lined with visitors who came to Vlew the imposing sight of seeing a sh'p launched which ranks second to none in size ever built in Mobile. Automo : piles conveyed visitors out Telegraph road during the morning. making con : stant stream of humanity. The street care were loaded to capacity. The town of Chickasaw itself turned out en masse to view the launching. The christening party was taken by Col iactor of Customs Lions on the U. S. Alert. leaving the foot of Dauphin street at 10 o'clock this morning With a large number of prominent officials and men and women of this city and Birmingham, the little launch sped on ! it's way up the river and into Chlckas- | abogue.
 VIEW BIG ENTERPRISE Following the big doings. the party was escorted by Superintendent Barr over the yards and shown the power plant, machine shows, and other Tea lures of the big little city of Chicka' saw. Later they were entertained al lunch by the officials of the plant.
 Among those in the party were sever officers from the United States sub marine Bushnel now In Mobile for thu carnival They were invited to witness the launching at the guest of Collecto of Customs Barr Mrs. Barr was pre- sented with beautiful diamond broocl set in platinum by the company fo
 acting as the sponsor of the ship.
 Announcement was made followini
 the launching by Superintendent Bar
 that the next launching would probahl
 be about the middle of April Tn
 "Ensley City, and the Mobile City are the two next ships to be 1aunche
 by the company and are so close to gether now in their construction thei
 launchings may be within, week c
 ten days of oneanother. stated the ot
 ficials.
 With these two ships off, anothe set of vessels will be built Alread the keels for three more have been lai,
 That the growth of the plant will b
 phenominal within the next few month
 seems to be certain for the entire piar
 Is making preparations for buildin
 the ten largest ships ever launche on the gulf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
FINAL DECISION ON WAGE DEMANDS TO
 BE GIVEN FEB. 23
Continued from Page one)

obvious duty to the country, to the direct and specific request of the gov ernment. and also to the attitude of al. other railroad labor organizations all for the mere purpose of objecting to the procedure l have proposed, which is the only practicable method of ob- taining prompt and reasonable set clement of the important wage ques- tons now pending. I also ask you to send my message and its inclosure to all your members and to give them the opportunity of cooperating with all the rest of railroad labor in handling the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 14.-Forecast for Alabama. Mississippi: Fair Sunday and Monday; solder Sunday in south portions; continued cold Monday.
 Georgfai Fair Sunday; much colder in central and south portions; Monday fair continued cold.
 Tennessee: Fair and continued cold Sunday and Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
WONT

MOP t- N ssAs aAf A-'tA+p
 On each fsasn VIII oa oAq @r rsore or inc wcr.fsa ieaders. Tho women declare tho. totsir oreanizst 1as throughout the .1r,t.4tg arc Faaar Q da ylesr utnoGs to 4sis reconstruct t5o Eos4 ron E Ns- iisr standpoint &z tfft Mefe "N"Hf Eelp 3m the world 7as
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

No matter how bad your eyes are, or how many unsatis factory glasses you have had fitted. we guarantee to fit anu make glasses that give you comfort and perfect vision, relieve your eye-strain and headache, or they will cost you nothing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19
"IN THE DAYS NEWS"

DR.. Philander =. ClaXton, who is
striving to restore educational work
in the United States to normal basis,
and to this end has called national
conference of representative citizens
to meet in Washington today, holds the
post of United States Commissioner of
Education DR.. Claxton is a native of
Tennessee, who, after graduation at
the state university in 1882, went to
Johns Hopkins University far gradu-
ate work. Then he studied in Germany
for year, and spent another twelve
months inspecting the schools of Eu-
rope His practical experience as an
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

1888. - Josiah S. Johnston, Henry
Clay's second in the duel with John
Randolph died on the Red River, La.
Born at Salisbury, CT, November "a,
1884.
1S45-Sir John Franklin sailed from
England in search of the Northwest
Passage.
1S64-Nathaniel Hawthorne, famous
novelist, died at Plymouth, n. II. Born
at Salem, Mass, July 4, 1904.
1S70-The first reunited General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian church met
at Philadelphia.
1877 49, Edward Kent, ninth and
eleventh governor of Maine. died at
Bangor Me. Born at Concord, ~ H..
January 8. 1902.
1890 49, Prince of Wales edward
Wiz unveiled a statue of General Cor
don at Chatham.
1898 - William E. Gladstone. four
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19

Try s Ledger Want Ad. 1t Pays.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19
LIQUOR SEIZED.

Columbus, o., May lS.-Release of
1000 cases of whisky, said to be worth
S125,OOO, and seized at Delaware, near
here, yesterday, was forecast early to-
day by dispatches from Frankfort, KY,
stating that the liquor had been pur-
chased in that city and that all Fed
eral regulations were complied with.
The liquor was held up yesterday by
officers and brought here pending ex-
animation of permits in the hands of
drivers of seven motor trucks, on
which the whisky was being moved.
The whisky is being shipped overland
from Frankfort to Summit Hill, Pa,
by a Covington (Ky) transfer COM
pany The liquor was guarded by
eighteen armed men, who rode in au-
tomobiles beside the trucks when the
seizure was made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19

educator covers teacheing and admin
istrative work in the public schools,
normal schools and universities of
North Carolina and Tennessee. He
was named to his present position in
1911, and, during his administration
has steadily urged on Congress ampler
recognition of the Bureau of Educa-
ton and more advanced national ed
ucational policy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19
500 Reward, 500

Ledger Service-Emciency.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19

den Castle. Born in Liverpool, Decem-
Der 20, 1909.
1912-Rev. c. T. V. Richeson was ex-
ecuted in Massachusetts for the muir
der of Avis Linnell by poison.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.

Winnipeg was in the hands of the
strikers committee
United States Naval airplane NC-3.
reported missing at Azores, found UNI
der her own power, near Ponta Del
gada.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19

Bowling - Pacific Coast bowling
tournament, at Oakland Calf.
Boxing 49, Joe Leonard VS.. Tommy
Noble 10 rounds, at Montreal.
Lew Tender VS.. Pinkie Mitchell 10
rounds at Milwaukee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19

Lewiston, Me. Maine Retail Dry
Goods Association.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19

Boston International Sunshine So
ciety.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative power OF Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails
to cure Send for list OF testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-19

In the City Square OF Treves, Ger
many, headquarters Of the allied mill
airy forces, an ancient cross surmount-
rd monument marks the city's center
II traffic. For this reason American
Red Cross officials converted it, rs
shown by this picture. into a directory
OF all Red Cross activities in the city.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22
Men Library at
Willamette Non
Ready for Use

The library Of Willamette uni
wersity occupying the entire Sec
~nd floor of Waller hall and com
rietely refurnished was opened
Hhursday for the use of the stu
<dents, although not all of the
aAbles have arrived and the light
Sng system Is not completed.
The reading room will ssat com
fortably los students when the
6abies are arranged, and will be
open from 1890 In the morning un-
I'll 9:30 In the evening for study.
The book shelves are In the west
end of the room and are rallied off
hrom the reading room. There are,
counting periodicals, about $4,000
volumes in the collection.
Special shelves will be provided
nor reference books and magazines
will be kept on shelves about the
reading room. A room for maga-
ZINES files and one for documents
are also provided, and may also
he used for conferences and meet
angs.
The lighting system is to be in
1irect and there will also be a
Eeadiiig lamp on each table. When
r0mpleted, Willamette will have
one of the most modern and at
aractive college libraries FOR a
school of its size In the country.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22
Light Bearcat
Team To Oppose
Heavy CIubmen

That Coach Mathews team
which he will take to Portland to
oppose the Multnomah Athletic
club team Saturday will not aver
age oven 1855 pounds was indicated
ny the lineup in the final practice
Thursday afternoon. The two
heaviest men( Lawson and Wapato,
are out with injuries and this will
niaterially lessen the average heft.
Most of the men tip the beam at
- little over 150 pounds but Irvine
and Ganzans are considerably
Eighter.
Mathews is expecting MS team 70
win, however, in spite Of the handi-
cap. He bases his confidence
largely on the manner in which his
fteam works together, which ,neans
Ghat while he'd oes not say so, bet
eer coaching is the advantage the
~olelge men have over the club
team.
'.Our backs can gain yardage
7 -Aconsistently on any team in the
northwest II the men in the lipe do
what they are supposed to-" is the
way he expresses 1t.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22
Game Measure
Still In Force

The law of 1913 which prohibits
the hunting or possession Of fe-
male deer, spotted fawn, elk, ante
lope, mountain sheep, mountain
goat. moose and caribou still
graces the Oregon statutes and is
in full force and effect, according
to an opinion prepared by Attor-
ney General Van Wrinkle for the
information of A. ]. Moore of
Bend, district attorney for Des-
chutes county.
The legislature of 1917 amended
ithe law of 1913 so as to include
beaver along with the other pro-
tected animals. Two years later
the legislature Of 1919 passed a
law rerealing thel aw of 1917. The
act of the 1919 legislature, Van
Wrinkle holds. applies only to that
section of the law applying to
beaver. the act of 1913 not oeing
Effected by the repeal.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22

One Sack Cherry City
Patent Free Every
Saturday
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22

ra, East Woodburn Rural club ant
Woodburn. Mrs. e. N. Hall. pres
ident, presided and the address OF
welcome was given by Mrs. Hiram
Overton. president Of the Wood
burn club, and response by Mrs.
Bishop of North Salem.
Luncheon was served in the
Masonic temple. during which
Mrs. Truitt reported on the ma
tional federation. Reports from
standing committees were made by
Mrs. Latham, Silverton. on county
Mrs. Fontaine. Jeffer-
son, conservation; Mrs. Lawrence
T. Harris, crippled children work.
and Mrs. Scott of Salem on Y. w.
=. A. girls reserve corps. The II
legislative measures We're discuss
I'd by Mrs. w. e. Kirk Of Salem.
Mrs. Sadler Of Aurora made
hort report on extension work.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22

Government Aid
Needed By Jap
Shippers, Claim

@By International News Service }
Toxic, Japan, Oct. 20.-The alb
asorption of three large shipping
concerns OF the granting of Gov
<ernment and must come within the
next few weeks in Japan, according
- shipping authorities in Toxic
and Yokohama. The slump in
shipping here, due to ever-building
~ vessels by Japanese companies
during the war period. has caused
several companies to tie up their
ships, while three large firms
ashe Togo Kisen Kaisha, the Koku-
<nai Kisen Kaisha and the Osaka
NKisen Kaisha--are reported to be
ready for amalgamation by the
Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Japan's
largest Shipping firm.
What the various concerns de-
unzre is government aid, but as this
u apparently not to be had as 1t
was for the silk business, 1t Is be-
lfeyed In Toxic that amalgamation
xs assured. Mr.. Wakamiya, direc-
nor Of the Japanese Mercantile
Marine, favors amalgamation rath-
xr than naturalization of shipping |
sand as he is in a position to carry |
u great deal Of Influence, this fact
Is given by shipping men as an
added reason for the belief that
of the four big COM
nanies will come In the near fu-
Aure. Two of the firms to be alb
xorbed by the giant ship firm of
Japan, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha,
are said to be ready to give up
their rights to separate existence.
these two, the Togo Kisen Kaisha
and the Kokusai Kisen Kaisha, are
10th reported to be In difficulties.
me Togo Kisen Gaisha has long
DDeen one of the big lines servingl
me Transpacific trade and its dis .
from the port of San
Francisco would doubtless be an
Important fact for shippers there.
Fhe Osaka Shosen Kaisha, how
EVER, does not seek absorption, as
K has been newly subsidized and is
laid to be In fair condition.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22
Friday, oetebs, !, /,

yariousp arts Of tAe !.
tive October ia ~ sei,Iss J
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22
Initial Year of
Marriage Worst

San Francisco, Oct. 22.-One
year ater marriage man and VIE
are at the dividing line of their
lives, according to Superior Judge
Thomas F. Graham, dean Of di-
vorce court judges.
Judge Graham told n gathering
of San Francisco business men
that once this critical time had
passed. once a man and wife had
entered the second year of their
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22

, marital union. they were assured OF
a happy married life. The alliance
is endangered until the first ami
versary, he said. The reason for
the one-year limit, he said. was
that after this amount of tins had
passed man and wife cast asile the
false characters assumed during
courtship and reveal their true
selves.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22
Federation of
WOn,en'S Clubs
Holds Session

Woodburn. Oct. 22.--The Marion
county Federation of Womens
clubs held its first meeting since
its organization last spring at the
First Presbyterian church in thiN
city Wednesday. Five delegates
were present from each of the eight
clubs. salem, North Salem, JEFF
ferson, Silverton. Willard, Auro-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22
Stolen Platinum
Leads to Arrest

New York, Oct. 22.-Florence
Weller, who according 10 the fed
eral authorities recently was in
dicte1 in Nashville, Tenn, on a
charge of conspiracy 10 dispose Of
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22

$4,000 worth of platinum stolen
/ from tho army ordnance bureau.
was arrested here today by federal
agents.
According to federal agenst the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22

theft of platinum from the war de-
partment during thew ar to!alled
more than 100000. The platinum
late was sold to jewelers..
Several men were said to have
been indicted with Florence We'll
er.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22

AS result of general force re-
duction order issued by the South
|ern Pacific railroad. 32 railroad EN-.
ployes have lost their positions in
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-22

! Todd Jr. from the naval war college
at Newport. r. l.. to command Of
the thirty first brigade of coast ar
tillery corps at Camp Lewis. WASH,
was announced today at the war
department.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-11-05
Luehrman-Lichte.

Mr.. Albert Lichte and Miss
Selma Luehrman were united
in marriage Thursday, October
%, 1920, at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Katherine
Luehrman, 1900 Franklin aven-
ue. Rev. ]. C. Bierbaum, pastor
of the Trinity Evangelical
church, performed the ceremo-
ny.
The newlyweds left on the ev-
ening train for a few days stay
in Kansas City. On their return
they will make their home OF
Mr.. Lichte's farm, southeast OF
Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-11-05
THE NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

To be brief there's nothing do
ing the Democratic line. Even
the Irish deserted the ship.
1t is very probable that the
Versailles treaty will now find
much favor with the Repubi-
cans.
The closest race in the county
is between j. S. Slade, Democrat,
and o. Stitz, Republican, candi-
dates for constable of Cay Town
ship. The unofficial returns
give Slade 897, and Seitz 1874.
The first vote cast in Lexing-
ton, November 2, 1920, at 6:15
a. M, was a straight Democrat
ic ballot, by Mrs. Fannie Vena-
BILE Hecker. She was probably
the first woman to vote in the
state.