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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
HEAVY INCREASE IN
FOREIGN TRADE Of
NATION IS SHOWN
BY Associated Press

Washington, January 2.-Heavy increase
in the fcreign trade of the United States
is foodstuffs and manufacturing mate
rails during November are shown in the
monthly report of imports and exports
issued today by the department of COM
merce.
Foodstuffs imported in November
amounted to s104 ,Ss4,961, compared with
$56, S16, PSI in November, 1918, and for the
Ii months ending with November the total
was 81, Gi59 $50, 2s3 against $69s 766,107 for tho
same period in 1918 Exports of foodstuifs
totaled s1s4,S97, 255 in November, as against
SIZES, 1S1 $50 for November, 1918, while for
durisg the II months ended with Novem-
her 81, zG9, S33, 157 worth of foodstuffs were
exported, compared with s1,749 SSs,2AS for
the corresponding period of 1913
Crude materials for use in manufac-
turing imported in November amounted to
1888, 65s, $50 ompsred with s9O,36O,l73 in NO.
vember, 1915 and exports of the same
group for the month totaled $229,95S, $50. as
against $S1.42S313 for November, l9ls
Manufactures for further use in manu-
featuring imported in November amount
ed |, s70,9s99 25 and exports totaled S7J'-
959 457 for the month. Imports of manu-
features ready for consumption durihs
November totaied s62 s6S, 412, and exports
of the same group for the month amount
ed to $3.50 1886
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
CHIrRCU ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

There will be a special New ear 5
service at the Ensley Highland Meth
odist church Sunday morning at II
o'clock The pastor will preach on "A
Message for the New Year" The even
ing service will be at o'clock, at
which time the pastor, Rev. Garner
Sturdfvant, will use for his subject
our Inability to Read the Future
All are cordially invited.
Ensley Highland Presbyterian church
Rev. L. T. Brubaker pastor; regular
communion service Sunday morning;
evening service at 1880, with 80 minutes
of songs. The doors of the church VIII
be open at the morning esrvice.
First Presbyterian church, Rev. q. b,
Tomb, pastor; morning subject THE
Church and Its ObjectF communion
service following. Vesper services at
s o'clock with special music. Subject,
will You Send Them Away Hungry
Christian Endeavor at o'clock.
First Christian church, Rev. L. n
Lenno, pastor; morning service at II
o'clock; subject, .'Consecration." Even
ing services at 1880; subject, THE Dis
ciples Were First Called Christians AT
Antioch" Ladies' Aid society at the
church Monday afternoon at 2:30.
Shadyside Methodist church, Rev j
III. Harris, pastor; morning services al
IL o'clock; subject, 1.-THE Necessity OF
the Corporation of Church Members
evening, our Resolutions for the New
Year" Sunday school at 9:45, with
+. c. Pierce superintendent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03


Thursday Rev. and Mrs Henning ac-
companied by several other people, had
the misfortune of having their car
turn over with them on the pike just
below town.
The car became unmanagable and
ran down an embankment into the
water. 1t turned completely over Otis
York happened TO pass just then and
saw the overturned car. but saw no
one. He decided. however, to turn
back. When he and his companion
reached the car they found the occu-
pants still under it. One small child
was almost drowned but the others
were uninjusef.
The January term of circuit court
here has been postponed until the first
Monday in February,
Smallpox has been about stamped
out in this county, according to a re-
port from DR.. r. |. Baird, county health
officer. About a dozen cases appeared
several weeks ago, but these are re-
covering and there is no spreading of
the disease, Last winter there were
hundreds of cases in the county but
the widespread vaccination at that
time has stopped the spread of the dis
ease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
BROWNS WIDOW
QUESTIONED BUT
is NOT DETAINED
By Associated Pres.

Mount Clemens, Mich, January 2-Pe-
titions by friends of J. Stanley Brown,
who was killed on a country road near
here more than week ago, brought At
torney, General Alex ]. GroesbeeiS into
the investigation today.
In an effort to determine whether the
local authorities should have the assist
a1ce OF his department in solving the
mystery of the wealthy young MANS
death, the attorney generas spent the day
famiiiarlzing himself with all angles OF
the case
Mrs. Ruth Provost Brown, the young
widow, was questioned during the after
noon out was not detained by the authori-
! ties. -Four other persons, it is understood.
were alestioaed by Mr.. Groesbeck, whose
investigation was in the nature OF q
grand Jury inquiry before Justice Will
liam Swan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
CULLMAN

Cullrnan, January Especial )-One
of the most serious cutting affrays
watch has taken place in the county
| for some time was that in which Ray
| Brown was probably fatally injured
| by his brother, Guy Brown, the last
Of the week. The trouble took place
a few miles out from town. near Jones
mill.
1t has heen reported to the officers
| that Ray Brown was in an alleged in
toxicated condition and nad been caus-
ing more or less excitement. Guy
| Brown, his brother, went out to look
for him and to help get him to the
home of an uncle.
When Guy met Ray, it is said that
| the latter had chisel in his hand and
thathe mace an effort to nit Guy with
this, A general mix-up took place, in
which Guy is said to have drawn a
katie ard to lave inflicted deep
wound just above his brothers heart,
cutting the left arm badly at the same
| stroke.
| He fell to the ground and was re-
! moved to the home of an aunt, Mrs.
Hardin. near by,
Physicians were summoned and after
an examine ton it was stated that
Rays condition was extremely doubt
| full. If the wound had been inflicted
a quarter OF an inch lower death
| would have been instantaneous ac-
cordirg to reports.
Ray is still at the home of his aunt
and his brother is here in jail, charged
with assault with intent to murder.
Sheriff Graves and his deputies
want out Is miles from town Wednes-
day and remained in the woods for
several hours, watching a huge moon
shine still. which had been discovered
at the rear of hog lot. short dis
lance from the home of w. D. Tay-
lor.
The still had some live Goals under
it. The officers were rewarded about
daybreak. when Taylor and his two
still. They were captured and brought
to town and placed in jail.
The still, which was made entirely
of copper. had = capacity of 100 gall
Ions and showed signs of having been
run fer several weeks, Two hundred
gallons of beer. 60 gallons of mash and
| four gallons of singlings were poured
| out.
| The Taylor farm is one of the best
| in the county. The 40 acres on which
the still stood will be condemned by
the officers.
| To date the sum of $4,000 has been
paid in to the circuit clerk here for
| dog taxes. There are a large number
| of dogs to be paid for yet.
While returning from Hanceville
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
NO PARLOR METHODS
WERE USED, DETER
ADMITS ON STAND

New York. January Army pris-
oners who resisted arrest and acted
boisterously were roughly handled, but
never struck Capt. Karl w. Deter,
court-martialed for alleged brutal
treatment to prisoners at LIE Mans,
France where ne commanded a mill
tary police company. testified today In
explaining his difficulties in maintain
ing army discipline.
On one occasion he said he broke
down the door of a hotel room oc-
cupied by two men charged with i'm
personating military policemen and
they threatened him by pointing auto
matte pistols at him. He argued them
into laying aside their guns and ar
rested them. he added. Deter ex-
planned that he did notuse 'parlor meth
DDS" in examining prisoners. but often
shouted at them, pointed menacing
finger at them and pounded the table
to force them to talk.
81 did not feel / was doing my duty
in not making them talk" he said, when
asked whether he had informed pris-
oners of their constitutional right not
to incriminate themselves.
The captain denied that he said he
had ever given the order to lift the
embargo" ON the rules forbidding the
beating of prisoners. The expression
he asserted, originated with Sergeant
Hoyt, one of his staff, whom he
charged as a nuisance and a consid-
cradle source of annoyance, but an ef-
ficient operative.
Detzer told of apprehending a gang
of American soldiers who were absent
without leave and operating sales
commissary" in Manners OF goods stolen
from freight cars. All the allied SOL
diers were barred from Manners, Cap
tain Detzer said, and the Americans
with their "commissary" were doing
big business with the French civilian
population, He said the army intelli.
gence department and the bureau OF
criminal investigation always kept
three plainclothes men in Manners
A tense pause marked the close Of
Detzer's direct testimony when his
counsel asked him if he knew the ORR
gin of the case against him and could
explain it.
Captain Deter fumbled with his PEN
knife. Then, in very scarcely audi
Bile voice. he murmured No"
His cross examination will begin
Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
PERSONALRS

Officer o. ID. Brown of the Ensley
police force is recovering from recent
Illness.
Miss Matte Acuff of Oneonta is Wis
iting Mrs ]. c. Ridgeway, Mrs. a. b.
Langford, Mrs. C. Ridgeway.
Mrs. Alex Poss, who is pleasantly re-
membered as q former resident of Ems
ley, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. j.
Moog, on Avenue G.
Miss Frances Marc of Pratt City and
Mr.. Walter Woods of Woodlawn were
married at the East Thomas Catholic
church Thursday morning with Father
Cannepa officiating. Following the
ceremony a reception was given at the
home of the groom's parents in WOOD
lawn at which place they will reside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Mrs. ]. c. Sharrits who was Knocked
down by an automobile at Crews sta
ton Wednesday afternoon, is improv-
ing at her home in Fairview. Several
stitches on the face were necessary
and several bruises about the body
were sustained. The place where Mrs.
Sharrits was hurt is one of the dan
gerous curves on the highway from
Ensley to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

Rheumatic pains, backaohe. pains in
sides, sore muscles, stiff joints or an
always tired feeling are usually
symptoms of disorganized Kidneys w.
W. Wells Toqufn. Mich, writes: 81 am
on my feet most of the time and get
tired. But after taking Foley Kidney
Pills l feel like new man. Irecpm-
mend them to my customers and have
never heard of any case where they did
not give satisfaction" Prompt in ac-
tion to relieve kidney troubles and
bladder ailments. Eugene Jacobs Drug
Store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
ALBANY

Albany. January Especial 1.-The
most prosperous year in the history on
Albany and Decatur came to an end al
midnight yesterday, survey OF pusl-
ness conditions here today disclosed
Rank deposits have shattered all rec
ords and practically every retail ousl-
ness house Established new high marks
in total sales. All local INDUSTRIAL
nlants now are working full time, many
of them overtime, and the outlook for
1920 is exceedingly bright.
The next year, it is predicted, VIII
hring even grease expansion. The
transmission line of the Alabama Power
Company, bringing unlimited power
here. will be completed early in jan
nary. officials of the company stated.
and many new industries will locate In
the Tennessee valley as a result 1T is
said. The development of Muscle
Shoals also will reach an advanced
stage during 1920 and further expan-
sion will follow. One of the additional
developments here, persons with theii
ears TO the RfouHu, hlS pi4iiiiio i'ei''
hopes on, is the prospect for the drill
ing of oil in Morgan county,
1t is known that biologists have Wis
tied here and have made favorable re-
ports on the prospects for oil in large
quantities in Morgan county, Before
the end of 1920 it is expected that drill
ing will have been started,
tructiOn of wagon bridge
across the Tennessee river here in 1920
is another project, which, it is believed
will be realized. A stock company al
ready has been formed and much OF
) the stock has been sold. Specifications
already drawn, call for the completion
of the bridge in 1920 if possible.
John williams. held on burglary
charge here faces the possibility OF
additional charges as a result of q
raid on Williams room, in which APP
paratus alleged to be parts of still
were seized, officers say. The police
have been working on robbery cases
for two weeks as result of an cpl
demic of thieving over the city and Ia
arrests have been made.
Many citizens of Morgan county are
rushing to the office of Registrar
Claude Gilchrist of Somerville at the
courthouse here to register and get
their names on the 1920 polf lists. 1t is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

Australia is suffering from a pricl>ly
pear pest, which takes advantage of -
rivers as a means of spreading. Shoots
break off from the parent plant grow
ing along a stream and the part is car
RED down stream to found a new colony,
thousands of acres are being ruined
yearly owing to the ravages of this plant
and no means ha - been found of stop.
ping its march. Rolling. spraying and
pcisons have proved Intellectual, and it is
hoped that some scientist may find some
commercial use for the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

the first opportunity to register with
the exception of three days in Albany
Decatur just before the consolidation
election that citizens of the county had
have in two years and probably will
be the last in two more years. unless
the present registration laws are
charged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
Mobile Election eRturns

Mobile. January Especial 1.-The
returns from the election held Monday
on the two amendments to the constitu-
ton of Alabama were canvassed Fri
day afternoon and showed that Amend
ment No. received 525 votes in the af-
firmative and "a in the negative, and
Amendment No. .. 395 votes for and so
against.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS
AT LOEW's BIJOU

Theatergoers will find most enjoyable
Dill of high-class vaudeville and photo-
play features on the programme at Loew' S
Bijou for today. A military travesty that
is scream. "Bagpipes in the Trenches.
presented by Arthur J. Finn and COM
pany, is the topiner on the vaudeville
programme. Frank Keenon, in Brothers
Dividei," is the picture feature. There
are four other star acts of Loew's vaude-
vile and included in the bill are new
screen comedies and the news of the
world In pictures, travelogues and musical
selections. The performance is contiRu-
GUS from ! to Il o'clock, with four vaudo-
vile shows today at ,, A. and 9 O. clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
For the Good of
the Community
"HoW WE AFFECT LATIN-AMER
IL ICA,S DATTV TJEEv, ;c +ho c,,b

"HoW WE AFFECT LATIN-AMER-
- ICA'S DAILY LIFE'' is the sub
ject of bulletin prepared by William j.
Dangaix, of Birmingham, and just issued
by The Institute for Public Service 81
Chambers street. New York. It contains
lot of historical data pertaining to the
South American countries, Mexico, Cen
trail America, Cuba and the West Indies,
and also statistics and tables showing the
kind and the extent of the trade of those
countries both with the United States and
the other countries of the world. .,xszassxs
Mr.. Dangaix was foreign agent of the
War Trade Board at Berne and Paris and
has Travelled extensively in recent years
making study of trade conditions in va
rious countries and their relation to the
United States. -
The bulletin just issued is prepared
primarily for classes studying Latin
American trade, but contains much infor-
nation that is valuable to the manufac-
turer, the exporter and importer and bust
ness men generally !.
In his opening paragraph Mr.. Dangaix
says: 1--WE are much less independent Of
Latin-America than they are of us. We
cannot conveniently obtain elsewhere
much of what they want to sell us, where
as they might easily get elsewhere or pro-
duce themselves practically everything
we want to sell them
And in the next paragraph he says: IF
an impossible barrier were to be erected
between Latin-America and the United
States Latin-America in twenty years
hence need suffer for no necessity, but
the United States would suffer more and
more keenly each succeeding decade for
want of raw materials, some of which no
other part of the world can furnish us at
all, and some Of which can be had at feas-
ible prices only from Latin-America."
Mr.. Dangaix includes in Latin-Amer-
lea all that vast territory extending from
the Rio Grande river southwark to Cape
Horn, distance of 1000 miles; Porto
Rico, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and
all of the West Indies and the islands in
the caribbean sea- embracing popula-
ton of about 9O,OOO,O00, or within 3D.
100000 to 10000, 900 of that Of continent
tai United States. ,.,u,rxs2.
After referring to the enforcement of
the Monroe Doctrine as the one service
which the United States alone can render
Latin-America, Mr.. Dangaix adds: #
"That her commercial relations with
the United States may be quite as impor-
tant as her political relations, Latin
America has not yet realized. AS her COM
merce increases her reason for dealing
with the United States will be that she can
profit from such dealings rather than that
she is dependent upon them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
kiss ME NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

That ever popular faYorite, Frederick
v, Bowers, will be seen at the Jefferson
theater tomorrow matinee and night, in
his latest musical comedy hit kiss Me
Again" The book was witten by Walter
Hemingway and Arthur ]. Lamb. who
also wrote the lyrics The music setting
has been provided by Mr.. Bowers Alma
Youth and cast of recognized per-
formers appear in support of Mr. Brs-
ers. and there is chorus which, in
beauty and talent, is all that musical
production could hope to exact. The show
has been produced on a scale of beauty
and tavishn@s which makes it a show
of unusual class and distinctios
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

Many citizens of Morgan county are
rushing to the office of Registrar
Claude Gilchrist of Somerville at the
courthouse here to register and get
their names on the 1920 polf lists. 1t is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

Augusta, Ca. January 2.-Middlins
cotton today reached 40 cents on the
Augusta market, the highest price
since the war between the states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

To date the sum of $4,000 has been
paid in to the circuit clerk here for
dog taxes. There are a large number
of dogs to be paid for yet
While returning from Hanceville
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

Panama. January 2.-Traffic 6rouSn
that OF any previous year, esse ships Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-21
Australian Girl
VIII Sing Title
Role In Lucia

Miss Evylyn Scotney. who will sing at
the NSaturday matinee the title role IN
ponizetti's Lucia" says she thorough
" enjoys touring the country Win lne
Scott Opera company and that every
member apparently is filled with en-
thusiasm. She hails from faraway
Australia and is protege OF Nellie
Melba who for years has reigned as
one of the greatest sopranos. \ That she
is now a member of the Metropolitan
opera. however, is because OF her
talent and not because she has been
helped and encouraged by her noted
friend
In conversation at the Lyric Thurs
day evening she was full Of nice things
about other members OF the company
and especially of Mr.. Scott. whom she
says is like a father to them all and
at the same time just as young as the
youngest.
Why" said she, look how he puts
pep into everything and everybody. He
Is that wav all the time. and how care
as careful consideration as the rendI-
ton of the big numbers and arias.''
The matinee offering will be one of
the features Of the engagement, as
Miss Scotney is the subject Of abundant
and fulsome praise from those who
have heard her, and her rendition of
the mad song is said to be worthy Of
the highest expectations. The sextet
will also receive a fine rendition, for
how could it be otherwise with such
a Lucia. with Mary Kent. an American
girl, as Alice; Orville Harold, as Ed
gardo; Milo Picco, as Ashton, and the
other roles in equally capable hands.
There are more good seats left for
this opera than for any of the others,
but indications are that they will soon
be gone. as the public recognizes that
anything done by Mr.. Scottrs aggrega-
ton will be superb.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-21
Finest Herds OF
ShOrthOrns To Be
Exhibited At Fair

Americas finest herds of Shorthorn
cattle viii come to Memphis in septem-
Der to compete for $4,000 in premiums
to be offered by the Tri-State fair. II
will be the most notable beef cattle
show the South has ever seen. Direc-
tors or the fair association late Thurs
asy were informed by ". l.. Smith,
chairman of the live stock committee.
that the Shorthorn breeders are anx-
ious to concentrate at Memphis this
year, because they recognize the South
as the future center of live stock pro-
duction.
The American Shorthorn Breeders,
association and Southern breeders will
contribute $500 to the premium list
II the fair association will appropriate
$500, Mr.. Smith said This propose :
ton was accepted by the directors.
Immediately after the meeting Mr..
meeting of Shorthorn breeders. He ex-
poets to begin Immediately booking
herds for the Memphis show, and pre-
diets that the finest herds from Maine
to Oregon will be entered
r. u, Fuller, secretary of the fair,
warned the directors that special prep
arations must be made to increase the
capacity of the live stock barns, in
order that other breeds of beef and
GARY cattle may be accommodated also
II Is probable that several new barns
may be erected during the summer.
The building committee was author
lied to award a contract~ken. construc-
ton Of concrete addition to the grand
stand. The addition will increase the
seating capacity to 1000. Work will be
started as soon as the steel grandstand
is moved to its new location on the
half mile track.
AS an opening day feature, the en-
tertainment committee was authorized
to accept the proposition of the Mem
PMS Pilgram Tercentinary associat ton
to present a pageant written by Mrs.
Annah Robinson Watson. The commit
tee also was authorized to contract with
a. fireworks concern for ella oorate dis
plays on five nights during the fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-21
POLICE HUNT THREE
YOUTHFUL BANDITS

The robbery OF Homer l.. Quinn,
prominent citizen and deputy sheriff
OF Osceola, Ark, Thursday night in
riverside. park by three young auto
bandits, who got a diamond ring
Valued at u 200, a stud valued at $3.50,
Sl25 in cash and a pistol. is believed
TO have been committed by the same
youthful culprits who stopped three
Memphians Wednesday night on the
raleigh r0ad, near National cemetery
Police have started a systematic search
lor the car and its occupants which
so FAR has proved unavailing.
pebty Quinn, accompanied by a
young lady, was stopped by the bandits
Thursday night at 1880 O'Clock, after
they mad followed his car for about
TWO miles through the PARK. continually