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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
ALBANY

Albany, August 3-(Special) )-Headed by Grand Patriarch s. w. Foster, lOo Odd Fellows left the Twin Cities today to attend the seventy-ninth annual meet ing of the Grand Lodge of Alabama which convened Tuesday in Cullman. The grand lodge will be in session Tues day and Wednesday. The Decatur de- gree team will confer the first degree on large class of candidates.
 Charles H. Eyster, prominent local at torney, has resigned as president of the Albany chamber of commerce on account of the press of other business. T found was unable to give the time the office required" he said. The board of direc- tors is expected to meet this week to elect a successor. F. F. Tidwell. vice president, is slated to fill out the un- expired term.
 John Alexander, negro, made an un- successful sprint for liberty here this morning after he had been arraigned on a charge of breaking into the residence of William Kelley. employe of the War ten Cotton Company. In company win Deputy Sheriff F. M. Hamilton, the na- gro was returning to jail, and, when he reached the jail steps made dash for liberty.
 The officer pursued with Postmaster w F. Crawford. Others joined in the chase, and within a few moments the prisoner had been surrounded in near by yard.
 Sandy Elliot, negro. tried for the third time in connection with the death of another negro. Louie Irwin, was ac- quilted in circuit court today. Elliot was alleged to have shot Irwin to death in front of a negro picture show. He was tried for the first time on a charge of murder in the second de- gree and sentenced to ten years. He was able to get rehearing and was tried on a charge of manslaughter, get ting five years. The jury in the third trial reported this morning.
 Masons from every section of North Alabama will arrive here Wednesday to attend two-day session when eighty candidates will receive de- grees. Albert Reese of Birmingham, secretary of the Magic City lodge ar rived here this afternoon to complete arrangements. All candidates were re- quested to meet at o'clock Wednes- day afternoon at the Knights of Pythias hall on Bank street. Work will be started at 3:30 o'clock.
 The entire top floor of the Lyons hotel has been engaged for use of the candidates and visitors. hTe entertain ment program will be topped Thursday afternoon with barbecue.
 The second trial of Charlie Mamie charged with. staying a negro named Clark, began in the circuit court this afternoon. Namie's case attracted wide attention because of the number of times the supreme court has handed down decisions on pledgings for bail The jury in the first trial was unable to agree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04

These pictures depict industrial, civic and educational Latin-America. They are secured through the Bureau of Com mercial Economies. an altruistic organ ization which distributes films free to any who will exhibit them This bureau has more than 21,OOO,0oO feet of film on educational subjects.
 Besides the pictures, there will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
DrS. DOzier & DOZier
Oldest established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birminpham.

We treat scientifically and with wt.rderful success, all manner of chronic diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Lungs, Heart, Liver, Stomach. Bowels, Kidneys and all dis eases of the Skin and the Pel- VIC Organs of Men and Women
 We especially invite those who have any symptoms of Ap- pendicitis or Ovarian trouble, to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
Spanish Club to Show
 Latin-American Films

C. E. Horton. president of the spanish American Club, announces that the second film of the series of Latin-Amer- ican pictures which are being shown by the club will be exhibited Thursday eve- ming in the cafe of the Civic Association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04

musical programme under the direction of R. A. Love. Every one interested in Latin-American subjects is asked to be present.
 More pictures will be shown each Thursday night for some time.
 A papyrus on geometry dated tl00 B. C., has been preserved from ancient Egypt.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-17
bR|T|SHLAND
ARMY TOSTO?
IRISH REVOLT
tBy United Press>

London, May 17.-Over 1000 Brit
ish troops have been landed at Ban
try, ireland, so miles southwest of
Cork, according to advices received to-
day. Their occupation of Ireland is
accepted as the first of the repressive
measures to be carried out by General
McCreary, commander of the British
army in Ireland
1t was announced that the detach-
ment landed at Bantry will be distrib-
uted through the west half of the
state of cork, at intervals five miles
apart. At Bantry, the British army
has taken possession of several public
buildings, including the town hall
A second detachment Unexpectedly oc-
cupied Skibbereen, II miles southeast
of aBntry. Bantry is on the south
west tip of Ireland, on the Bay of
Bantry.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-17
OBREGON MAY BREAK
WITH GEN. GONZALES
tBy United Press }

San Antonio, Tex, May 17--With
Mexico City keenly awaiting develop
ments which will reveal whether or
not tranquility is to be restored, two
outstanding facts in the general stu
alton do not point to early peace, ac-
cording to dispatches from the interior
of Mexico.
The first fact is that Mexico is now
dominated by Obregon and Gonzales,
both military leaders and presidential
aspirants. The second which peaceful
Mexicans wish answered is whether
they will work in harmony or preci-
tate the country in a second battle for
supremacy. Carranza as factor in
the national situation is the second
question. All MeXicans are not en-
tirely convinced that Carranza is
whipped. His influence in affairs is
feared as disturbing factor.
At Mexico City, dispatches say
there is no Indication of an open
break between Obregon and Gonzales.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-17
PREDICT FIGHTING
RENEWED IN MEXICO
tBy United Press)

Washington, May 17.-More fight
ing between Mexican federals and
rebels is to be expected unless Gen
eral Carranza accepts the terms of
surrender laid down to him by Gen
eral Trevino, representing the revo-
lutionary faction. Unofficial advices
from Mexico, delayed in their trans
mission, report that the Carranza
government is not completely over
thrown and may yet rise in strength
sufficient to contest the revolutionary
government for rulership.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-17
LABOR GIVEN
HIGHER WAGE
BY RAILWAYS

Chicago, May 17.-Railway owners
of the United States are ready to
meet the demands of employees for in
creased pay, the amount of increase
to be determined by the presidents
railroad labor board Chairman Whit
tier of the committee of railway
managers handling the labor negotia-
tions with the brotherhoods, today no.
titled the railroad labor board to in
form President Wilson the managers.
will grant such increases as the board
may direct.
Chairman Whittier suggested that the
labor board adopt system whereby
wages paid railroad employees would
be automatically increased or decreas-
ed as the cost of living varied. In
creased cost of living was the basis
upon which the railroad brotherhoods
have contended for higher pay
The increases granted by the rail
way managers will be passed on to
the public in the form of higher pas
senger and freight rates.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-17
SIMS WISHED
TO CERMAN|zE
navy, DANIELS
(By United PressJ

Washington, May IA we'll or
ganized effort to Prussianize the
American navy and to make rubber
stamps" of its civilian heads was be
hind the attack on the navy made by
Admiral w. S. Sims, it was declared
this morning by Secretary Daniels,
who resumed his testimony before the
senate naval affairs committee Sec
retary Daniels turned his heaviest
guns on Admiral Sims and his sup
porters, declaring that evidence in the
navy departments possession disclosed
that Admiral Sims and officers leagued
with him desired to discredt the sec
retary of the navy because he would
not consent to become rubber
stamp"
Secretary Daniels told the commit
tee in the course of his testimony that
Admiral Sims and his supporters
wished to German;Ze the American
navy even before the war. Some of
them, he testified, openly avowed that
the German military method was their
model He said they held to the
theory that a general staff, holding
centralized authority over the army
and navy, was better than civilian
leadership such as has guided the
American army and navy from the
time of their creation. This theory,
he said was advanced as mere cam
outage to hide their prussian ideas
on military and naval matters.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-17
EUROPE ON VERGE
OF COMPLETE RUIN
(By United Pressl


Des Moines, Ia, May 17.-Starva-
ton and disease have undermined
middle and Central Europe to the ex-
tent that a complete collapse econom-
ically, morally, politically and physi-
cally is imminent, in the opinion of
Henry P. Davidson, chairman of
American Red Cross directors, who
spoke to the general conference of the
Methodist church today. Mr.. David
son was director of the Red Cross
during the war
Mr. Davidson declared that the col
lapse of middle and central Europe
will bring with it grave danger to
other sections of the continent
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-17
ARMY TO HOLD
CARRANzAOFF
SOIL Of TEXAS
(By United Press)

Ell Paso, Tex, May 17-Reinforced
by Texas state guards, American army
detachments are keeping close watch
along the Rio Grande to intercept
General Carranza should he attempt
to cross the border Unconfrmed re-
ports from Mexico this morning stated
that Carranza was in flight toward the
international line. His presence on
American soil would create an inter-
national situation difficult of handling.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-17
MORTON LEFT ESTATE
WORTH 10 MILLION
(By United Press.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 17.-Pre-
hminary appraisals of the estate of
Levi P. Morton, the capitalist and
statesmen, whose death occurred last
night, fix its value at $4,000, 900.
Mr.. Morton succumbed to bronchial
pneumonia on the Goth anniversary
of his borth. He was a former vice
president of the United States and
governor of New York. entering pub
lie life after he had been successful
in finance.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-17
KANSAS MINES IDLE
WHILE ARGUMENT ON
tpy United Press)

Pittsburg, Kans., May 17.-Approx-
imately 5000 miners are idle today
because mine owners, in a conference
at Kansas City, failed to agree upon
the price of explosives used in min
ing coal. One-third of the miners in
the district are idle while the price
is being negotiated
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-17
CARRANZA CAPTURED
AGAIN BY MEXICANS

Ell Paso, Tex, May 17.-Mexican
reports today say that General Car
rama, deposed head of the Mexican
government, has been made prisoner
with 1000 federal sympathizers.
Their capture is said to have been eff
fected at San Marcos.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06

up the expedition got under way the sailors were keyed up to a pitch of suspense which caused them to be in constant Tear of some dreadful oc- currence. Fine weather, however, at tended the voyagers and despite the uneasiness of the men nothing out of the way happened. The constant blowing of the trade winds. in the same direction led the sailors to be- lieve that they would never be able to return home and increased their fearfullneSs.
 Toward the middle of September it became evident that land could not be far off. One of the best indica- tions of this fact was the sigh ting of tropical birds not supposed to reach midocean in their flight. On September 25, land was apparently sighted but it proved to be only a mirage.
 It was not until October that un- mistakable signs of land were seen but upon the morning of the 12th wild shout of joy arose from the decks of the three vessels. A gun was the fired as a signal that land was in sight. At a distance of not more than six miles away from the nearest of the exploring ships, an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06

Spanish court to seek assistance in a foreign land. Friends however, had been at work in Columbus's behalf and hardly had he gone when San tangol the royal treasurer, rushed into the presence of the Queen and implored her not to let the oppor- tunity which Columbus offered to slip away. He was backed by the pleas of the Marchionees de Moya another friend of the navigator's and their united influence induced Isabella to dispatch messenger to inform Co., lumbus that his terms would be ac- cepted.
 Filled with triumph at the long delayed success which had crowned his untiring efforts, Columbus turned back to Spain and commenced the or ganization of his expedition. The difficulties in the way of obtaining crews for the vessels of exploration, were many. Popular superstition peop1ed the seas with unknown ter TOTS and it finally became necessary to use force in impressing men. Prisoners were utilized along with other reckless characters and at last a motley assortment aggregating 120 men all told were gotten together.
 When the three ships which made
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06

Zion Comfnonwealth
 MT. Rosenblatt recommends a reg ular army organization with a, gen. eral staff of three which, as a Jewish Industrial Commission, will super wise the work of the Jewish labor army in rebuilding the Holy Land.
 Our biggest task, once the call is issued for volunteers, will be in sift- ing out the applicants and determin- ing upon the 10000 to go,' he said. They could all be occupied in the one task of building houses for future immigrants The army should work only on land belonging to the Jewish nation. lands secured from the Pales- tine government. from the Jewish National Fund, the American Zion Comm monwealth or other agencies of the Zionist organization"
 In addition to the construction of houses, he points out that such an army would be busied in preparing g land for immediate settlement, irriga-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
HOT WEATHER.

The American people live in a land most parts of which are subject to marked extremes of heat and cold. As soon as they get adjusted to cold, they are called to stand heat and vice versa Hence internninable growl- ing about the weather, and all kinds of effort and expense to avoid the extremes of it.
 Bright business men exploit hot weather. They worked up the soda fountain and ice cream business to a great industry, sold cooling fans, bought land in cool spots for pasture prices and sold it as city frontage, and transported all the luxuriao of life into the wilderness, at a tremen- dous cost to the hotel guests whom they served. The American people pay, a big bill for their sensitiveness to heat. The man who can make them feel cool is sure of a fortune.
 Hot weather is a drag on produc- tion. Many old time factories were very indifferent to the summer com fort of their workpeop1e, and paid for their carelessness in decreased
 output The old sweat shop is tru
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
BEGINS VOYAGE
 OF DISCOVERY.

The voyage of discovery during which Columbus came upon America, commenced on August 3. 149z. With three small ships, only one of which was a docked vessel, the daring navi- gator set sail from Spain with the object of finding a westward passage to India After voyage lasting more than two months land was finally sighted, proving to be one of the Bahama Islands.
 ( In the unenlightened period during which Columbus lived the world was popularly believed to be flat. Any explorer sailing too far on uncharted seas, it was supposed, ran the risk of falling off one of the sides of the earth Hence when Columbus pre- sented his claims that the earth was round and that short western route to India could be discovered, he was laughed at. For a long time he met rebuff after rebuff until at length a1- most in despair of ever obtaining ships with which to conduct an expe- dition, he appealed to the King and Queen of Spain. They delayed so long l ~in rendering a decision that he grew
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
RAISE JEWISH
 LABOR ARMY

Jerusalem, Aug. 4-Ten thousand volunteers, chosen from veterans of the World War. the Jewish Legion and skilled workmen, to enlist at once for 18 months service in Jew ish industrial army in Palestine, are necessary for the basic reconstruc- tion work of the Jewish National Homeland, according to Bernard A. Rosenbla president of the Ameri- can Zion Comm who is now in Palestine in the interests of "Bal- fouria," the colony of the American
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06

to it's name, an inferno of stuffy rooms and sweatyy bodies. The mod ern workshop is apt to provide plenty of light and air, for it pays.
 Philosophical people get through the hot weather with less friction than others. They are content to let up on hustle, keep on the shady side, wear as few clothes as modern soci- ety permits, and forget it. The more you talk and groan about heat, the more you suffer.
 . The people who are not used to outdoor exercise get the worst of it. The lady in her hammock is misera- ble, while the farm hand in the corn field takes the beating rays cheer fully enough.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06

ernbowered stretch of shore was to be seen. It was one of the Bahama Islands, named by Columbus, San Salvatore, or Holy Savior.
 Columbus fingered among the isl ands until January 4, 1493, and then set-sail for home which he reached on March 18th,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06

The women's magazines tell what clothes a girl needs to go to College, but they don't say much about what she needs to know.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06

Lille manufacturers who furnished sandbags for the Germans during their occupation of that territory are now under investigation. France is still busy trying, condemning and eve cutting Frenchmen who turned traitor during the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06

It is said that the German and Russian secret police and spy systems are being continued just as if no gov ernment changes had occurred.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-06
Britain's Need Of Houses.

It has been estimated that 100000
new houses are needed In the United
Kingdom properly to house the popu-
lation. All building was at stand
still throughout the war. Because of
the greatly increased cost of building
materials and the increased cost Of
labor these houses cannot be built
for less than twice the amount they
would have cost in 1914. Thousands
of big houses i'm London are for sale,
but these are Of no use to newlyweds,
who in most instances cannot af-
iord TO maintain them, nor can they
get the servants necessary to keep up
such establishments. 1t has been
found too costly to try to convert
many Of these houses into apartments.
They now are monuments TO pre-war
and Opulent family life In London,
when servants were employed by the
dozen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-06
Do WITHOUT ANY DENTISTS
How the Natives OF Africa Preserve
Their Teeth in Practical State
Of Perfection.

There Is a common idea that the
diet and climatic conditions of the ne
grOes are the cause Of their having
beautiful teeth, but some authorities
dispute this.
Thus, in some parts Of Africa, when
an infant has gone through the "teeth-
ing PERIOD" his mouth Is rinsed out
with an infusion Of the leaves of a
native tree possessing a constituent
which causes the gums to shrink, so
tightening the teeth.
The natives living near the source of
the Nile employ the roots of pod
bearing plant to relieve toothache,
while another tribe uses an infusion
of kasso seeds for the same purpose.
The toothbrush, as used in this
country, is, of course, unknown to the
savages, but many of them have an
effective substitute. They use a piece
Of wood from certain trees, which con-
tain beneficial qualities. Further, this
stick is free from the great objection
to brushes. 1t can be renewed at fire.
quent intervals, and Is thus always
fresh and wholesome great advan-
tage over the toothbrush Of civilized
races.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-06
Cicerone.

Cicero was one of the great orators
of ancient times, and certainly the
greatest orator of ancient Rome of
whom we have any account. He was
both a lawyer and q politician, and
besides a man of letters and some
thing of philosopher. Many of his
letters and several of his written
speeches have come down to us and
are we'll known, not only to Latin
scholars, but also to readers of Eng
lish into which language they have
been translated. BY kind of analogy
Of modern times that has degraded
the name, there caA1e into use the
word, cicerone (four syllables), an
Italian word that English has Dor
rowed, meaning a guide TO point out
objects of interest to strangers. In
n party of sight-seers the guide is the
chief speaker, and as he came to be
compared to the famous Latin orator,
Cicero, a name was given him by cor
rupting the name Of the orator.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-06
ta-or CT I.t GooJCOid 9;
THE: GAS METER

TIME Gas Metcr Is to r,cctGuisin
what Barcn Munch:raea - TO
literature. II &c inaccuracy
protected by paten.. II IS aiso the
nearest approach to perpetual mo-
ton yet discovered. Leave a gas
meter absolutely alone In C. deserted
house for months at a tine and 1.
will work quietly bat faithfully
without stopping even for meals.
Tbs gas meter Is used BY gas com.
panies to prove that the consumer
has been burllny his lights all night
AHA has been sending up balloons
from the roof Il Is q small box
With face and hands Ike a clock.
Here the resemblance stops. how
ever. You cannot turn the meter
pack and IL does not run DOM. II
Ices you no good TO neglect the gas
meter. 1t keeps on going anyway.
The man who Will patent an attach.
nlent which will enable a man 10
stop his gas meter by forgetting TO
wind il viii earn the gratitude of all
mankind.
The gas meter brings light TO the
home. lightness to the pocket.book
and aviation to the temper Like
the Bible. It Is always causing
trouble by being read from different
standpoints. The only difference be.
tween a theological conference and
The Office of gas company on the
first Of the month is the fact that
the language used In the conference
Is used backward in the gas Office
A man may be able to read Greek.
Latin and Sanskrit al sight, but he
will find for all that that he can't
read as much gas out OF his meter
by several hundred feet as the man
In overalls who gets into the house
through the sill-cock on unknown
occasions and reads the dials in the
dark. Only men OF romantic and
imaginative dispositions are sue,
cesses In the meter reading bust.
aess.
Meters are very strongly made
and It Ia almost impossible to bias
their judgment even with an axe,
The confidence OF gas company In
It's meters Is one Of the most touch.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-06
How Cheap Power Is Produced.

The tests Of the Clarkson tidal tur-
TO have shown that electric power may
be produced a, less than penny per
Rilowatt hour. The turbine is row
of buckets or paddles attached to end
less chains and running over sprock-
cts mounted on floating framework,
one row Of buckets being propelled
under water while an upper row trav-
els backward in the air. The buckets
are driven by the pressure of the
tidal currents, giving power for driv-
ing the dynamos or other apparatus.
Being reversible. the mechanism oper-