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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-04
COAL PRODUCTION
 NEARLY NORMAL
Conditions Reported Easier With Foreign Shipments
 Eliminated

The Alabama coal supply is easier than it has been in many months.
 It is so satisfactory that the fuel ad- ministrator has practically ceased call ing on operators for emergency coal which they had pledged to. supply in case of call.
 There is plenty of steam coal For all corners and the supply of domestic coal has ceased to be anything like an acute proposition. Even in that quarter tke supply an6 demand have almost reached a parity.
 More steam coal is being produced than moves promptly from the mines. This has weakened the spot coal mar ket, and the premiums of S250 to $3 per tom heretofore paid have ceased Spot and contract coal have approached something like the same basis.
 The production of the week ending October 30 is going to be found to be much the largest than in number of weeks; in fact the largest since a cou- pie of weeks prior to the strike.
 The export coal business is under stood to have been practically shut off.
 Coke has also eased up. Contracts for standard foundry coke for 1921 are being made on a basis of s12.50 to $13.50, and the spot market is not above $14 and $16. This is a recession of $1 to $2 under>recent levels. Con- tracts for 1921 supply are being made straight along.
 The adjourned meeting of the joint conference of the union miners and operators heretofore holding Blue Book contracts will be held Friday at ? o'clock in the afternoon at the Union temple on Fourth avenue, at which time there will be further report of action taken by the operators in sign ing the new or Beltona agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-04

cal manager of the Southern Presby- terian Church.
 The devotional service of the after noon, led by Mrs. J. w. Johnson, was followed by gratifying reports from the vice presidents of the synodical, repre- senting the following presbyterials: : North Alabama, Mrs. J. w. Johnson of Tuscumbia; east Alabama, Mrs. Hunter Vaughan, Montgomery Tuscaloosa presbyterial, Mrs. J. G. Snedebor of Tuscaloosa; Mobile presbyterial, Miss Margaret Cummings, Camden.
 The presentation of the claims of the Presbyterian orphans home and the eloquent appeal made by Mrs. w. S. Monk, were followed by discussions as to plans for helping this institution.
 Following the business session of the day was a delightful informal recep- ton rendered last evening by the first church auxiliary to the delegates and visitors of the synodical.
 Receiving with the president, Mrs. F. Y. Anderson, were Mrs. Joseph McLes- ter Mrs. J. H. Phillips. Mrs. Sam Ma bers Mrs. c. E. Bigsby, Mrs. W. C. Bonham, and other officers and mem bers of the local auxiliary.
 TODAY'S PROGRAMME
 The programme that Will be carried out at the closing session of the synodical today follows:
 THURSDAY MORNING
 10 a. m.-Devotional, rMs, Hunter Vaughan.
 Minutes
 BuSiness.\
 Reports continued
 Secretary of Christian education and ministerial relief, Mrs. s. F. King.
 Secretary local home missions-Mrs. J. D. Martin.
 Secretary of prayer bands and Bible study Miss Margaret Cumming
 Secretary of young peoples work-Mrs. H. H. Bunch.
 Offering.
 12 Methods of Bible study-Mss M. E. Tardy.
 Closing prayer-Miss Margaret Cum ming.
 THURSDAY AFTERNOON Z 2:90 D. m.-Devotional, Mrs. J. G. Snede- cor.
 Unfinished business.
 Tuscaloosa conference-Mrs. W. E. Hinds
 Montreat-Is it worth while Mrs J. G. Snedecor, Mrs. F. T. Appleby. Miss M. E. Tardy, Mrs. c. B. Cobbs.
 Reports of committees.
 Election of and installation of off cers.
 An interesting feature of the pro- gramme today will be the election of off, ficers. The office of president of Synod- ical will be open on account of the re- moval of the present executive from the bounds of the Alabama constituency.
 Expressions of regret are heard on all sides, that Mrs James Bruce at this session delivered her last message as president of the Synodical, to the Pres 5yterian women of Alabama.
 THE REPORT
 Her report in part, as it was given be- fore the delegation yesterday, follows "Fourteen years ago, a little group of earnest women gathered in the lecture room of this church to lay plans for the organization of a synodical union in the state of Alabama. The leading spirit in that group, and the woman who had the vision, was Mrs, John B. Knox of Anniston
 ''lt was eelction day and the women of Birmingham were serving sandwiches and coffee to the voters, and urging them to vote for prohibition. The cheer ing of the crowd on Twenty-first street could be heard as these women in' tEe church bowed in prayer for the work the Presbyterians of the state.
 'Prohbiton has now become national and yesterday, women had not only the privilege of influencing men to vote in the right way, but asserted their own
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-04
BELTON GILREATH

The following telegrams of condo lence from Asa G. Candler of Atlanta ard Julius Rosenwald of Chicago on the death of Belton Gilreath have been received by relatives of the deceased:
 Atlanta, Ga. J. D. Lathem, Birmingham, Ala. We beg to offer our profound sympathy. Mir Gilreath was a useful citizen and a devoted friend. His death is our loss.
 ASA G. CANDLER.
 Chicago, November 2, 1920. J. D. Lathem, Birmingham, Ala Please accept thanks for advis- ing me of the death of MT. Gil- reath. Kindly extend my sym pathy to his family. His counsel as trustee of Tuskegee Institute was most valuable. There was great regret on the part of all members of the board when his health failed. In his passing away not only Tus- kegee but the negroes of the south have lost a helpful and devoted friend and Birmingham one of its valued citizens.
 JULIUS ROSENWALD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-04
Thirteenth Annual Session, State Presbyterian Women
 Is Now Being Held h City
Womans Synodca Auxiliary of Alabama Concludes First Days Programme-Today Will Be Featured by EIec- ton of President and Other Officers-Sessions
 in First Presbyterian Church

"A representative body of women as sembled at the First Presbyterian Church yesterday in the opening ses- sion of the thirteenth annual meeting of the Woman's Synodical Auxiliary of Alabama.
 {. An impressive devotional service was conducted by pr. W. R. Dobyn, after which Mrs F. Y. Anderson, president of the hostess auxiliary, welcomed the delegates and visitors to the first church of Birmingham.
 Mrs J. w. Bruce, the president of the synodical, brought a message to the Alabama constituency reviewing the accomplishments of the past and of fering suggestions for the enlarge ment of future activities.
 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
 At the c4ose of her address the fol- owing committees were appointed by the president:
 Registration-Mrs Emmet L. smith, Miss Anna Stillman and Miss Ander- son.
 Recomme ations-Miss Mary Reade smith of Anniston, Mrs. Waller, Besse- ner; Mrs. John D. Martin, Eufaula and Mrs Hunter Vaughan of Montgomery.
 CoufteSleS--A1fS. GeorBe B. ftdu Of Tuscaloosa, Miss Anna Elmore of Mont gomery.
 OFFICERS REPORTS
 The reports of synodical officers in- cluded those of Mrs. J. S. Alfred, re- cording secretary of TroyrMrs. Wash ington Moody. corresponding secret Try. Tuscaloosa; Mrs. w. E. Kinds, secretary of foreign mission, Auburn and Mrs. J. r. Rushton, secretary of literature, Bir- iningham.
 The report of the synodical treasurer, Mrs. W. S Monk, showed that $37, 47S had been turned into the treasury for all causes durings the past year. She spoke especially of the "blessing boxes that had been used in the Pres byterials through which $5S0 had been given.
 On account of the absence of Mrs. D. TB. Cobb, her report as historian, con taining an account of the synodical under Mrs. Bruces administration, was read by the secretary, Mrs. Alfred.
 Closing the morning session, Miss M. E. Tardy presented helpful methods of Bible study, and Miss Margaret Cum- ming, chairman of Bible study, offered q special prayer in behalf of the work of the synodical.
 PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMME
 An Illuminating presentation of the Presbyterian progressive programme, covering the next three years, was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-04

reported at presbyterials
 The four presbyterials were visited and from the viewpoint of seven years ago, most wonderful progress has been made. We are more and more enlisting our younger women in the work of the church and in each presbyterial you will find that as these young women show an interest, if they are given real active work to do, they will take hold and soon forge far ahead of some of us, who have been so long in the work.
 'The auxiliary circle plan has swept the church like a cyclone. Alabama was pretty thoroughly Organized beforehand and was among those who, having passed the experimental stage, could report re- suits.
 There have been many changes since we met in Brewton last year. but we believe that this organization founded in prayer, will go on from strength to strength until the Presbyterian forces of Alabama will work as one for tf2 uplift of Gods Kingdom here on earth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-04
PERCHED ON A HIGH STOOL
 IN AN OFFICE
Many a Brain Is Irving to Work With Weak, Thin
 Blood
MORE RICH, RED BLOOD
 NEEDED
Pepto-Mangan Gives You the Health to Tackle Your Daily Work With
 Vigor

If you sit at desk all day in an off, flee, whether you are perched on a high stool or seated in an upholstered chair. your body is inactive. You cant get much fresh air and outdoor exercise. Your blood becomes poor. You look pale and feel weak.
 The great tonic. Pepto-Mangan, is what you need for awhile It makes rich. red blood. It restores your vital energy. Your color comes back
 When your blood is good full of red ,corpuscles, you are better able to resist disease. You go about your daily work with the optimism of good health.
 Try Pepto-Mangan and notice how you improve
 Pepto-Mangan is sold in both liquid and tablet form. Take either kind you prefer. Both have the same medicinal value But be sure you get the genuine Pepto- Man gan-"Gude's.' The full name. "Gude's Pepto-Mangans should be on the pack age.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-04

be well supplied and not interestd 1921 business.
 Outside of the S.OoO-ton order ! New Orleans ten days ago, the VI and gas pipe makers have not repd new business of special volume.
 Business in flange pipe for oil ' is still good and takes up the avail manufacturing capacity of the pl equipped to make that kind of pipe
 large amount of sugar mill chinery is being loaded at Mobile points in Cuba, where Birmingham chine shops have large contracts. $ involving as much as $4,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-04
AUTO CLUB BARBECUE
 MOUNTAIN VIEW INN

The parade that had been planned by the Birmingham Automobile club for this afternoon in celebration of the member ship drive that is just closing has been called off by the management of the club. This is the only feature of the programme, however, that is not to be carried out in full. The barbecue dinner and dance will receive the full attention of the entertainment committee. No eff fort is being spared to make this event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-04
SOME P|G IRON IS
 SOLD AROUND S38.
But Majority of Plants Stick to SAP Throughout the
 District

1 Although the leading interest has
 sold some pig iron at the level of s3S
 and another non-merchant interest re- gently manufactured several thousand tons of foundry iron and sold it at the same figure, the regular merchant iron concerns of the district have not yielded 1 the least so far as the spot market is concerned.
 The two largest foundry interests are I still on the $42 base and that is what { is charged for the small amount of spot 1 business that is going One furnace interest piled some iron ! during October on account of hold-up ] orders received, it is understood, more ! especially from the sanitary pipe trade i The latter is very quiet at this time owing to the small amount of construc- ! ton in the country at large and no real spurt is expected until spring. | The jobbing houses are understood to
 red letter day in the history of the club
 Dinner will be served to about 800 old and new members of the club this after
 noon from 2:30 to 4:S0 o'clock at the Mountain View Inn. A special orches- , tra has been secured and dancing will
 be enjoyed throughout the entire eve ming.
 Among other speakers will be Frank Stevenson, general manager of the Craw- ford Auto Company and Judge B. M.
 Allen. So satisfactory has the member ship drive been that it is possible that the club may continue the good work and institute another campaign in the near future.
 The first woman to occupy a leading post in connection with the administra- ton of home affairs in Germany is Fraulein Gertrude Baumer. appointed head Of the department of public schools
New-York tribune., 1920-06-28
BrelUers' Chattels
To Go, Says Bryan
From q Stat Corrcsooudcut

SAN FRANCISCO, June William
j. Bryan, whose rooms at the st. Fran
els have been thronged all day with
callers, told The Tribune correspon-
dent day that the San Francisco Con-
vention is the last one at which any
considerable number of delegates to
a Democratic convention will go as
brewers chattels.
While The Tribune correspondent
was at his headquarters delegates and
delegate t-large from North Dakota,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, men and
women, came trooping in to confer with
Bryan and shake hands.
What the law and order-loving peo-
pie of the United States expect and
having is q roll call of every delegation
where there is a delegate in favor Of
wet plank" Mr.. Bryan told the
correspondents mo very consider
able number of delegates will be
willing to stand up and be counted
on the side of liquor when it becomes
apparent that less than one third Of
the convention wants such plank
eve shall insist that the roll be
called so that the men who want
a wet plank, if there are such, may
go home and face their constituents.
That is only fair and reasonable. They
are coming down out of the trees.
81 notice by the papers that friends
OF Governor Cox are saying that he
is not a wet"
What basis is there for the recur-
ring rumors that if the convention
adopts wet plank the drys holding
extreme views will organize a third
party?"
81 do not believe in discussing politi-
cal ifs" said Mr.. Bryan. at is true
that there is lot Of radical talk of
the kind you have indicated, but l am
confident we shall not come to that
pass. The delegates are hearing from
their constituents. At the proper time
the convention will be ready to give
their approval to a dry plank"
New-York tribune., 1920-06-28

pledged to uphold prohibition and
added that he was distressed over
present apathy of prohibtionists when
the reform was threatened.
Mr.. Bryan also discussed the League
of Nations, profteering and industrial
relations.
"Shame on any Democrat or Repub-
lican to think of any party advantage
on this world peace question:" said Mr..
Bryan regarding the league.
If forecasts are correct, he said, the
Democratic league plank would be 50
little different from the Republican
that "a committee of investigation
would be required to find the differ
ence." Each party, he said, was seek
ing to blame the other for delay of
peace, while both were to blame.
Lets stop quarreling over little
things, reservations, and get into the
League of Nations and speak peace to
the world" he added, also urging world
disarmament.
Reiterating his plea for Jail SEN
tcnces as penalties for profiteering, Mr..
Bryan referred to judges inability to
impose Imprisonment on a profteering
corporation, and said he would seek to
have the convention declare for law
meeting the situation.
On industrial affairs Mr.. Bryan said
steps would be taken to protect the
public and to bring labor and capital
together
New-York tribune., 1920-06-28

freedom, with a declaration that the
friends of Ireland would accept moth
ing less than the de Valera plank.
IF we cannot obtain this plank"
said Mr.. Walsh, 1--WE will acknowledge
that we are licked, and make the best
Of it,"
1t is the same plank that was offered
to the Republican National Convention
and rejected. The text follows:
Mindful Of the circumstances of the
birth of our own nation, we reassert
the principle that all governments de-
rive their just powers from the con-
sent of the governed. We advocate
the continuance of our long established
and lawful practice of according recog-
milton without intervention, and in all
cases where the people of nation, as
in Ireland, have by free vote of the
people set up a republic and chosen a
government to which they yield will
ing obedience we will support the rec
ognition of that government. There
fore, we favor our government extend
ing to the elected government of the
Republic of Ireland full, formal and
official recognition, thus vindicating
the principles for which our soldiers
offered up their lives"
New-York tribune., 1920-06-28
Fight Forecast
In League Planks

SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.-Sev-
erla League of Nations planks, conflict
ing more or less violently with Ad-
ministration views. were perfected to-
day for presentation to the Demo-
cratic Resolutions Committee when it
begins it's deliberations.
The volunteer proposals were almost
as numerous and varied as were pro-
posed reservations to the peace treaty
when the drive for a Senate compro-
mise was at it's height. Three or four
OF them, however. stood out because of
their authorship as forecasting the
principles around which the conven-
tion will contre.
One, prepared by Senator Walsh, of
Massachusetts, who supported the Re-
publican reservations throughout the
two Senate fights, would omit any dec
laration for ratification of the treaty
in any form, but would declare faith
in league Of nations along defined
lines according with American inter
ests.
Another, said to have the backing of
a number of Senators who supported
the President at the start of the ratifi
cation debate but in the end voted TO
take the Republican program, would
declare for ratification with restrictions
interpreting the meaning of the league
covenant and protecting American in
terests.
Still third suggestion, which came
from supporters of William Jennings
Bryan, would put the party on record
as fayoring ratification with whatever
reservations it was necessary to con-
cedc
All Of these proposals we're unsatis-
factory to Administration leaders be-
cause they approached the subject with
the assumption that reservations are
inevitable. The Virginia plank. in
dorsed by the President, puts the case
the other way, by declaring for ratif
cation without reservations destructive
or the vital purposes Of the covenant.
Senator Walsh's plank, which he
framed after day Of conferences with
leaders from various states approves
the ideals and principles which Presi-
cent wilson espoused" in his efforts to
form league, and then goes on that in
any such league the United States must
not be obligated to engage in wars
.waged by foreign powers, to abridpc
lts right to arm for national defense
10 give any other nation a prcpondor-
ance OF voting power, to impair the
Monroe Doctrine, or to assist in the
subjuRating of any people seeking to
gain their liberty.
Mr.. bryan devoted practically tho
whole day to his prohibition fight. hut
u was said he had not lost sight Of the
league controversy, and would be on
hand with plank of his own at the
proper time.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-28

although he did not wish to make the
fight even with assurances of nomina-
tion, but desired to aid the state and
national Democracy.
MIR. Marshall said: "I have told Sem
stor Taggart and Governor Raiston and
told them truthfully that l had no de-
sire to be nominated for the Presi-
dency; that my one political desire was
TO restore Indiana to the Democratic
column; that l was not sufficiently con-
xersant with the situation in Indiana
to know what would best aid in bring
ing about that result.
Il said if Governor Ralston desires
the nomination for Vice-President l
would gladly go down the line for him.
Then I said if it would help the Demo
cratic cause in Indiana the delegates
had my permission to vote for me IN
the convention for President.
~ now report that statement to
you | honestly do not want to make
the fight. even though l could be nom
mated, but | do desire to do all |
can for the Democracy of Indiana. |
do not, however, propose to be charged
with bad faith in having secretly
sought the nomination. You are free
to do as you please, with the one
proviso, that you are doing it for
good of the party in Indiana and not
for me personally, nor at my solici-
tation."
The Indiana delegation placed the
Vice President on the Committee of
Resolutions, where it is understood,
he will interest himself in the plank
dealing with the League of Nations.
He is preparing a declaration in favor
of the ratification of the Versailles
Treaty. including the League covenant
without modifying reservations, but
with the proviso that if after fair
trial of the agreement it should prove
to be detrimental to American inter
ests and rights this country should
demand amendments or withdraw from
the concert He takes the position that
it cannot be determined in advance
what, if any, provisions of the cove
nant will impair American rights and
that the only practical test is trial
of the agreement by actually putting
it into operation.
CAT Mr.. McAdoo's home at Hunting
ton, L. l., it was said last night he had
retired and could not be disturbed.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-28

California suffragists, will call on the
Tennessee delegation later in the week
and tell it of their hope for a special
session Of the Tennessee Legislature to
pass on ratification of the suffrage
amendment.
Mrs. Baker said to-day the National
Noman's party was concerned chiefly
with having Tennessee ratify the suf-
frage amendment and that any mention
OF suffrage in the platform was re-
garded as incidental. She has pre-
pared a plank for the platform as fol-
lows:
The Dem ocratic party indorses the
proposed amendment to the United
States Constitution enfranchising
women, and calls upon all the Demo-
cratic Governors of states which have
not ratified the amendment immedi-
ately to convene their legislatures so
that they may act upon the amend
ment, and urges all Democratic mem
Der of such legislatures Immediately
to vote for an amendment to the end
that ratification may be speedily com.
pleted and women permitted nationally
to share in the 1920 election"
Push Demand on Roberts
Mrs. Baker also announced that de-
spite the declaration of Governor Rob-
S.eo VI 1eHNeSSee tnaC lC would give
him pleasure to call q special session
OF the Legislature to consider the
amendment, her organization would
continue to urge him personally to
take immediate action. Miss Sue
White, of the Washington headquar-
ters, will depart for Nashville soon to
camp at the Capitol until the Govern
or takes some action.
"Our party is pressing for special
session of the Tennessee Legislature
in time for women to vote in the Ten
nessee primary Of August s." Mrs.
Baker said. Eight other states hold
Congressional primaries in July and
August. Therefore, the women will
consider it an unfriendly act if the
calling of the special session is with
held. The women expect Governor
Roberts to keep his promise to tho
President to call a special session"