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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-05
HAYWOOD CONVICTION
UPHELD ON APPEAL
U. S. Circuit Court Finds Secre-
tary and 80 l.,W. WIS Guilty
% 49, 'ya7S ,Hr - Sc -
as Was Charged

Chicago, Oct. 5.-(By A. P.)-The
United States Circuit Court of APP
peals handed down a decision today
upholding the conviction Of William D..
Haywood and ninety three other I. w.
WIS who were found guilty and SEN
fenced to prison for obstructing the
draft law during the war.
Two counts were thrown out by the
Appellate Court, but in all others the
decision. of the lower court was af-
firmed.
Haywood, former general secretary
of the I. w. W., and most Of the other
defendants have been at liberty under
bond for more th.n year pending
hearing Of their appeal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-05
AUTO HITS DEER

A Hammonton, N. j.. motorist al.
most had his machine wrecked last night
when he struck a full-grown deer on
the New York Hammonton road. The
animal was struck a glancing blow and
escaped into the woods. James Myers
the driver, was conveying a party OF
Hill to Hammonton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-05
N. Y. .ReaIstratIon peereasss

New York, Oct. 5.-(By A. P.)-In-
complete tabhlation of the first days
registration figures for the approaching
jls ,O9S voters registered in New York
dty ss compared with 135, ,T33 in 1919,
despfte the fact that women may reg
ister tliiB year. The registration period
vi0 contipus through this week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-05
Loses Suit Against w. J. cIothler

NOrristOwn, Pa, Oct. 6.-A jury In
court yesterday rendered a verdict in
favor Of w. J Clothier, polo champion
and master of hounds of the Pickering
Hunt Club, In an action. brought by
to recover in money the
value of meat and butter which he al
legged be did not receive while superin-
tending four of the Clothier farms In
Chester county under contract.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-05
CANDIDATE oulTs G. o. p
Georgia Progressive VIII Contest
Senate az Independent

Macon, Ga, Oct. 5.-(By A. P.)--
Harry Stiliweil Edwards, who has been
q candidate for the United States Senate
on the Progressive Republican ticket,
today announced his withdrawal from
party affiliations and his Intention to
remain in the race as an independent
candidate against Thomas II. Watson,
the Democratic nominee.
Choice of Henry Lincoln Johnson. At.
lanta negro, as Republican national
committeeman from Georgia, and the
Republican stand on the League Of Ma
tions are given by Mr.. Edwards. as his
reasons for deserting the Republican
Progressive ticket.
Mr.. Watson has declared against the
League of Nations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-05
DRAMA LEAGUE MEETS
Grant Mitchell viii Speak on
"Comedy as Know II"

The first meeting of this season OF
the Drama League of Philadelphia will
be held at the Broad Street Theatre
this afternoon.
Grant Mitchell will address the
league. His subject will be, COMEDY
As / Know It" Other speakers win
be Harvey NJ. Watts, president of the
league, and Doctor Hoyt, chairman Of
the Playgoing Committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-05
More Street Lights to Be Provided

The committee Of Council on lighting
met at City Hall yesterday and ap.
proved ordinances which provide for
the location of 800 new electric lights
on the city streets, particularly In the
erected as soon as the bills are passed
BY Council, and will be maintained
during the remaindertof the year from
an appropriation Of 5000 made re-
Gently for that purpose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-05
TO FINISH SEWAGE PLANT
Director caven VIII Move to Fix
Liability Of Contractor

1t Is the desire of the administration
to complete the northeast sewage dis
posal plant, located at Wheatsheat lane
and Richmond street. The project was
abandoned by the Philadelphia Subway
Construction Co., the contractor. last
spring after about 25 per cent OF the
operation, principally excavation work,
had been finished.
Director Caven has instructed Chief
Webster, Of the Bureau OF Surveys. to
prepare specifications and plans for the
these are drafted proposals will be sub
mitted and the lowest bid received Will
show the liability of the National Surety
10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-05
BAPTISTS HERE MEET
Philadelphia Association to Discus
Church Consolidation

Church ConsoIidatlon
The 213th anniversary session Of the
Philadelphia Baptist Association will
begin this afternoon in the Tioga Bap-
tist Church, Broad and Tioga streets.
The main subject for consideration
today will be the report of the Rev. O
T. Steward on the progress of the plan
to unite the Baptists in the United
States. DR.. It. G. Eland will deliver
the Introductory sermon after an ad'
dress of welcome by member OF tho
congregation.
DR.. A. s. Hobart, Of the Crozir
Theological Seminary, will make tho
chief address of the day. II. s. Stew.
ard, pastor of the Tioga Church, is n
charge Of arrangements. :,
Sessions will be held afternoon and
evening until Thursday night.
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FROST EXPECTED TONIGHT

There Will be light frost tonight. ac-
companying drop Of 10 degrees in
temperature. a. tsmpsrature of az de,
grees or lower ON the ground u required
70 mako frost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-05
Girl Found Unconscious

Blanche jefferson. thirty five years
old, $50 Cantrell street, a negress, was
Market street hill near the ferries early
today. She was taken. to the Jefers0n
Hospital where, after being treated Tor
cuts and bruises. she was SAINT homf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-05
READING WOMAN DIES AT 1os

Reading, Pa, Oct. 5.-Miss Rebecca
Stump, the Oldest resident of Reading.
died yesterday at the age of 105, wnicn
probably exceeds that " any other per-
son boff in Reading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
STUDENTS STAND FOR TREATY RATIFICATION
 WITHOUT ANY CHANGE

Columbus, Miss, January i5-(Speeiai) With the view og acquainting the stu- dents with the political and international problems that confront the national to- day, a study of the question has been. launched and referendum vote on the phases of the League of Nations aues- ton and the treaty of peace were taken. by the student body of the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College today. The vote stood as follows. No. 1. fI ia vor the ratification of the league and treaty without reservation or amend ment," teachers e4 students 7lS. Second proposition, Opposed to the ratification of the league and treaty" teachers ,. students 0, Third proposition, "I favor ratification of the treaty. but only with the Lodge reservation teachers 2 stu, dents l. Fourth proposition, "I favor the compromise between the Lodge and the demoe ratio reservation in order to fa cilitate the ratification of the treaty. teachers 1, students 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
HOLLIS ENTERS RACE

Montgomery, January 13-(Special.l l-- Democrats of the Tenth congressional dis trics will face a royal battle for the nomination for congressman. A. U. Hollis of Suiligent, member of the state legisla- ture from Lamar county, notified the sec retary of state Tuesday that he had en- tered the race for the democratic nomina- tion. would manage his own campaign and would receive and dispense all funds which will be used to further his nomina- ton.
 MT. Hollis is the third candidate for this position. Mason Douglass, attorney Of Russellville, was the first candidate, while Congress- William B. Bankhead 1uali- fled as a candidate for reelection last week Reports nave been that a soldier of Walker county would be in the race, but his official announcement is not on record.
 TO date only one other congressman IS opposed for reelection. However, 1t IS expected that other announcements VII come before tine end of fortnight. M B. Grace of Birmingham has entered the race against Congressman George Hua- dlestop of the Ninth district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
Legal Notice.

Notice is hereby given by the Com mission of the City Of Birmingham. as provided in Section 1410 of the Code of Alabama. that it is their intention to redeem City Public Improvement Bond No. of Series 614. Bond No. I of Series SIS. Bond No. 23 of Series 626, Bond No. of Series 631. Bond No. 1 of Series 635. Bond No. l of Series GAO. Bond No. 1 of Series SAP. Bonds Nos. s and of Series 647 Bonds Nos. and 20 of Series of February Is. 1911 Bonds Nos. i7 and IS of Series 5l5 Bond No. of Series .652. Bonds Nos. '. and of Series 660. Bond No. of Series ell. Bond No. of Series 7i3. Bond No of Series 730. Bond No. 6 of Series 137. Bonds Nos. : and of Series TAG and Bond No 2 of Series 75S at the February, 1920. interest pe- rfod by paying off the same at the Hanover National Bank and by paying as bonus to the holders thereof a sum equal to one-half of the annual interest thereon for one year.
 By order of the Commission of the City of Birmingham at it's meeting of January 1S, 1920.
 H. S. RYALI.
 City Clerk Birmingham e-Herald. January IA. 21 and 2s 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
RuMoR UNFOUNDED

Montgomery, January 13.-( -(Special.l-- Rumors which have spread throughout Alabama that Dr. c. c. Thach will be retired from the presidency of tho Ala bama Polytechnic Institute in favor Of a. more active man caused the Montgomery Bureau of The Age-Herald to make d
 thorough investigation today and it was found that the gossip has been pure Idle
 talk and that the board of trustees haS
 not even taken mp the subject of a presi- dens for the next year.
 Dr. Thach is still head of the instftn> ton. His health is not good, due to heavy
 strains during and following the war. hi
 addition to the heavy work in normal
 times, Auburn carried an additional bur
 den during the war because of the stu-a
 dent training corps which all but dou-
 hled the number of students. The burden
 practically doubled the duties and re-
 sponsibilities of pr. Thach. The strain became too great and his nervous condi- tion demanded that he take a rest.
 He is now on |. leave of absence of three months, but ne is still president of tho institution Dr. B. B. Ross is acting presi-
 dent during pr. Thach's absence, having
 been named by the trustees. This is the
 only action taken by the board. It IS
 probable that pr. Ross will remain acting
 president throughout the year. Dr. Thacn. according to most reliable reports, is gain
 ing strength and his friends believe ne
 will be able to return to hts work. If he
 recovcrs and desires to continue as neao
 of the institution, he will be retained oy
 the board If he is unable and does not desire to exert himself longer, his sue cessor will be named, but this action wfu not be taken until the summer unless
 pr Thach tenders his resignation and in~ sists on acceptance.
 While several persons have been TrreHs- toned as Dr. Thach's successor, It IS found that this discussion also is idle gos- sin and that those suggested have taken no interest in the matter Wifflan F.. Fcagin former state superintendent or education and now superintendent of ed- ucatiou of Montgomery county. has been most frequently mentioned, but he has shown no interest in the matter. He would take the position if Dr. Thach | should resign and he should be named by l the board but he has informed his ! frersis that he was not interested now be- cause no vacancy exists He looks upon | the discussion as gossip such as one al ways hears when a pubic or serni-puhsic
 position is vacant or about to become | vacant l Montgomery graduates of Auburn held
 conference in the office or pr. Gaston GrieI Monday night and adopted resoiu- > | tions condemning those who might at tempt to play politics in favor of a friend
 with the presidency of the institution as | the goal when no vacancy exists. They also declared that no person mentioned IS 1 the proper man for the presidency. lsoca | alumni societies throughout Alagama are understood to have planned pro- | gramme of simultaneous action, protest ! ing against the making of political issue
 out of pr. Thach's physical condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
INQUEST HELD 5000
 FEET UNDER EARTH
Alleged Bootlegger Found Murdered
 at Bottom of Mine, Says Coroner

Nose Wood, negro. WAS found n11H- dered at the bottom of the Iabuca rnine=s yesterday afternoon, and J. C. Nelson, negro, has been locked up in the county jail here charged with the murder
 Acting Assistant Coroner R. E. As'ssw. who investigated the death of the negro. stated last night that Wood who wss an alleged bootlegger, was said to hays had s1 on his person and was going to purchase whisky at the time he was mzn- dered.
 The post mortem examination of tho body was held by Mir. Askew early last night 5000 feet beneath the surface of <he earth. where the dead negro was found-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
Western Republicans Exchange Ideas For
 Party Organization
By A,soeiatsd rr.s

San Francisco. January 1s. 1s.-Repuolicans from oregon, Washington, California, Nevada. Idaho and Arizona here to meet win Hays, national chairman of the party. spent today exchanging ideas for organization in the west
 One prime purpose of his visit, accord ing to Hays. was to obtain the best plans for organizing women voters.
 State delegations had heart -to-heart talks today with Chairman Hays, Miss Mary Garrett Hay. chairman of the ex- ecutive committee of the woman's divi- sion of the republican national commit tee: Mrs John C. South and others in the party which is holding here it's third regional conference.
 The final public function for the visit ing republicans will be held tonight, when banquet will be given them at the Palace hotel.
 Hays will leave tomorrow night. it was stated, for Reno
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
Great Eyangelistic
 Meeting Is Closed
By Associated Press

Tascumba, January l3.--(Special)-Th evangelistic meetings held in the First Baptist Church. Tuscumbia during the past two weeks came to close last night. with an overflow congregation. Rev. 1T. H. Hibbs, D. D.. who was sc- cured to conduct the meetings, preached with great power and effectiveness. His sermons all through we're lagical. force ful and convincing. and on the last Sun day he delivered two of the strongest ever heard in this city.
 The visible results of the meetings to days gre 25 received for baptism and H by letter. The spiritual blessings to the church and all who attended are beyond computation. The sweet spirit of fellow. ship that has oeen growing in this church has been strengthened and exalted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
Ordinance No. 675-C

An ordinance requiring each auto
 mobile or notorious used as taxi,
 jitney, livery or rent car, to dis
 play an Identification r.
 by the City Comptroller. Be It Ordained by the Commission oi the City of Birmingham as follows Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person who runs or operates any auto- mobile CT notorious as a taxicab, jitney, livery or rent car or upon any other plan by which persons pay for their service or use, without first procuring from the City Comptroller a license for each such car, and without also first procuring from the City Comptroller an Identification tag for each car so operated.
 Sec. 2 Each such vehicle so operated shall bear an Identification tag furnished by the City Comptroller without cost to liceusee whenever the required license is applied for and raid, and such identifca- ton tag shall be securely attached and conspicuously displayed
 Se,. 8, in no case shall such identihca' tion tag be transferred from one vehicle to another.
 Sec. 4. When any such vehicle referred to in Section 1 of this ordinance shell be found not bearing such Identification taS furnished by the City Comptroller. it shall be no defense that such tag has been temporarily removed, lost or stolen.
 Sec. 5. Any person. firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance. must, upon conviction. be pun ishsd within the limits and as provided in Section 1216 or the Code of Alaba ma of 1907.
 Approved January 1s. 1920
 N, A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 H. $. RYALL. City Clerk. Age-Helald, January 14 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
Vocational School Directors

q was unusually impressed with the services held at the Lyric by the Jnde- pendent Presbyterian Church last sun day night said s. D. Cowen. ''It appears to me that this is modern idea, asso- ciating something different with the usual services. The negro choral choir of the Congregational Church surely rendered some wonderful hymns and songs. At one moment it seemed that you were at the Metropolitan in New York and the next in the isolated country near large cotton fields, where melodious voices were vibrating in .he moonlight from some nearsv cabin. I tell you it sent thrills down the spinss of every southerner You have to hand t to those negro singers. They were muchly enjoyed and appre- ciated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
MEMBER OF FACULTY
 OF SEMINARY DIES

Mrs. Jennie Harris Southall. aged 5s, died at the Louie Compton Seminary this morning at 1;45 o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted from the seminary this morning at 1 o'clock. The body will be sent to Columbia Tenn, tomorrow morning for burial
 Mrs. Southall was widely known in Birmingham. having been a member of the faculty of the seminary for 2I years Surviving her are two daugh- ters. Sara of Chicago and Pappie of Birmingham: three brothers. Webster Harris of Birmingham. Walter Harris of Fayetteville. Ark. and Sherrod liar ris of Russellviile. Ala: two sisters Mrs. r. Mastin of Huntsville and Miss Willie Harris of Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
By FRED I Montgomery Bureau The Ass-Herald i774 First National Building

Montgomery, January 13.-(Special)- Alabama bankers have been called to meet. in Montgomery Wednesday. Jan uary 2l to enter protest and begin a campaign against the proposal of the Federal Reserve Bank of the Sixth dis trict to prevent banks which are not members of the system from collecting exchange on checks deposited for collec- tion
 D. r. Green, state superintendent of banks, Tuesday announced that he will address letter 10 every state bank and the federal banks which are not in the system urging them to have representa- tives at the meeting. Henry Fl. Bartlett of Montgomery. secretary treasurer of the Alabama Bankers Association. will invite all members of this organization and other bankers to the conference
 MT. Green stated that the proposal of the federal reserve system means a fight which will be carried into politics if necessary to prevent the taking of this source of income from the small banks. He declared that he expected the large hanks of Alabama to join in the fight, knowing that small banks are feeders for the large institutions and that what hurts the small ones will also affect the bus- ness of the large ones.
 Following the writing Of letter of pro- test against the proposed action, Super intendent Green Tuesday received reply from M. B. Wellborn, governor of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank. in which he defended the course about to be pur sued MT. Wellborn said the Sixth federal reserve district is following the process sion that one of the purposes of the fed eral reserve system was to bring about the collection of checks at par which could be done over the counter and that all banks should fall in line with the proposal Of She national government. If all banks. respond to the invitation about 370 financial institutions will be represented. Alabama has about 20 state banks, while there are about 100 national banks. Of the state banks POP are not members of the federal reserve | system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
.WOMAN'S HEAD IS
 ALMOST SEVERED FROM HER BODY
BY AssoeIated Prs.

Louisville, January Is. Motives for the murder of Rebecca Loveall, Fl, whose body was found today in Louisville public park with the head partially sev- cred from the body. had not been deter mined tonight Authorities, however, were said to be seeking a sweetheart of rthe girl in an effort to clear up the sec ond Louisville woman murder mystery within month.
 Examination of the body shortly after park policeman had discovered it at the entrance of the park pavilion led Cor oner Carter to announce his belief that Miss Loveall who was partially deaf had been murdered some time last night. An ax. hatchet or butcher knife was ~ied in the killing, he added
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
MAKEs OWN ARGUMENT

Montgomery, January l3.-tSpeclal) Attorneys and spectators in the su- preme court Tuesday witnessed the unusual spectacle of a layman making his own legal argument before the highest court of the state. The dis tinction went to Joseph Cooper or Grove Oak DeKalb county. wno pleaded with the court to reserve the judgment of the DeKalb circuit court in his suit against his relatives TOT $20.000 alleging slander, the retusal to give n deed to certain property and other things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
FIVE YOUTHS HELD UNDER TOTAL BONDS
 NEAR HALF MILLION
Rx As,sciatsd Press

ChlcagO, January l3.-FlVe youths, all under 22 years of age. who are charged with half hundred robberies and the attempted murder of police man will have to produce nearly s5o0.- 900 in bonds before they are released.
 After 30 victims of recent robberies had identified the prisoners Judge Jarecki fixed their bonds at a figure. which he said, should keep them out of trouble for some time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
EVENTS OF THE DAY
 FROM STATE CAPITAL
GoRMLEY.

GORMLEY.
 The lower court dismissed the case. Cooper prepared his own complaint. argued his own case before the lowe court, prepared his own appeal and came to the supreme court and argued it here. When 1t was in the lower court Cooper petitioned the judge. to quit the case and permit another judge to hear it, alleging that the judge was prejudiced and that he might be need ed as a witness. The court dismissed his petition.
 Cooper is an aged man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
University of California
 Nine to Play Harvard
sy Associated Pr.ss

Cambridge, Mass, January f2-The University of California baseball team. has been invited to play Harvard here. this spring. it was announced today Acceptance of the invitation is expects ed. as the Californians are scheduled to make an eastern trip to meet several middle west college teamA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
LUMBERMEN INCORPORATE

Montgomery, January 1S.-(S Specially With the intention of engaging in the general lumber business in Mobile tho Neal-Jones Lumber Company qualified as a corporation with the secretary of state Tuesday. It has an authorized and paid in capital of $S2 O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
LEGAL NOTICES


 The Town of Senotobia, Miss, will open bids at p. IT,, January 20. for construct ing about eignr miles of 6-inch to 12-inch sanitary sewers, with manholes and flush tanks Specifications mailed on request Plans may be seen at the Mayors office or sets Will be furnished for 8.
 HARPER JOHNSON,
 Town Clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
Likes the Services

New Orleans. la. January 13.-One man was drowned when gangplank at the Jahrcke Drydock and Shipbuilding Com pany's plant he,e broke today. letting 20 workmen fall into the Mississippi river Divers recovered the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-14
Estray Notice,

The State of Alabama. Jefferson County. Probate Court:
 Taken up by Nath Isom on the etn day of December. 191f. and estrayed before F. o. Harris, judge inferior court of Ems ley certain ray mare. white spot i,, forehead. weight about 750 pounds and about years old and one mouse colored horse mule with tan nose, about f2 years old. 3 saddle gals on back, weight abou. 800 pounds, and valued at $1co
 Witness my hand. this 3oth day of De- cem5er. 1919.
 J. P. STILES, Judge of Probate for Jefferson County.