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The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28

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substantially all the editors who
gave estimates OF their readers opin-
ions also expressed their own by re-
plying to this last question. Proof OF
considerable effort to avoid personal
bias is found In the fact that In many
cases the editor differed from the
opinion he credited to his community.
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While the questions were based on
general principles involved in the
Government participating in cOmpetl-
tive business the so-called Muscle
Shoals Bil now before Congress was
used as a concrete example Of Gov
ernment operation scheme Under this
bin GOyeument-Owned corporation
would be given broad powers to Oper-
ate and develop Government plants
and properties II would produce at
Muscle Sloals various fertilizer prod
ucts and sell ham in competition with
producers and merchants in the fer
tilizCr h,s ness.
Tho strength Of the opposition to
Go, orDmaut operation is indicated by
the replies from Alabama, where the
Muscle Shonls war plant is and where,
Of course. there Is intense interest
and local pride In getting its expected
peace-time operation under way at the
earliest possible date Fifty editors
from that state replied, OF whom 38
were opposed to Government opera.
ton, In favor and 4 doubtful.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28
Your Choice Of Dozen Charming
Designs in Metal Beds

TOOKING at these beautiful new
designs in her accustomed
e. store, a women might wonder
why no one has ever thought
before to follow the accepted design
principals iii metal beds.
The troublein epasthas been due
to the limitations imposed by the
oldstyle tubing. Itcannot be work
ed into the shapes. It is apt to be
rOugh-d0es not take the enamel
smoothly.
For years Simmons Company has
been working on this problem Of
bettering metal bed designs.
To accomplish what it was after
such charming models as the
"FlOrentine' design illustrated
abovcinTwin pair -ithadto invent
a tubing that is truly seamless.
The result is a bed that is square
and trim free from joint, seam
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28

androughncss. Beautifully smooth,
so that the enamel lies tight and
evenly all does not scratch,
check Or chip, just such a bed as
you have long wanted to possess.
Come in and see these fine new
Simmons designs in Beds Built tOY
Sleep. Quietbeds, with the Simmons
Pressed Steel Corner LoCks-free
from squeak OF rattle.
Your choice Of many different pat
terms and Of T1vin Pairs and
Double Width in each pattern.
Enameled in the accepted Decora-
tive Colors, and in Mahogany, Oak
and CirCassian Walnut.
Prices Of Simmons Beds are little
if any higher than those Of ordin-
ary Beds. You'll be glad to select
from this assortment
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
COMMITTEES TO MEET
Civic Association to Frame Resolu.
 tions on Transportation Bill

For the purpose of discussing and framing resolutions supporting the trans portation bill which provides for en- larging the powers of the public service commission, the legislative. public utili- ties and traffic and transportation com mttees of the Civic Association will meet today at 12:30 o'clock in the asso- ciation cafe.
 Brenton K. Fisk, who has just re- turned from Montgomery, where he as- sisted the chairman of the commission and the attorney general in drafting the bill. will tell the committee why it will be beneficial to the state.
 The bill has been vigorously opposed by railroads operating in Alabama" sad c. l.. Harold. secretary-manager of the association. 'In fact, through their in- fluence it has been temporarily stopped. We are preparing to use the influence of this association to push it through" !"
 The public utilities bill. which is be- ing opposed by the city and the trans portation bill which applies only to rail- roads. are separate bills with different aims. according to MT. Harold.
 During the meeting the committee will also discuss the public utilities bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
W0MAN'S BUILDING
 AT FAIR IS READY Workers Finish Putting Place In Shape to- Receive the
 Many Exhibits

Everything is in readiness for the en- tering of exhibits in the woman's build. ing at the Alabama State Fair grounds in West Birmingham. The finishing touches have been put on, and when Monday rolls aroun dthe many and va ried examples of women's work will be- gin arriving for the states exhibition that opens Monday, October 4, and con- tinues through Saturday, October g.
 A small army of workmen has been busy putting up and tearing down. re- constructing and rearranging, polishing and furbishing the interior of the build
 ing until everything is spick and span and shining, awaiting the wonders that Alabama women will place therein for the education, entertainment and edifica- tion of the visitors who will crowd the building throughout the entire week.
 The entries in the women's department have been divided into sixteen classes and many of these classes into subdi- visions. In them will appear all the things that are keeping the women of the state busy. The general array is expected to be far and above greater than any similar exhibit ever witnessed in the south.
 The classifications are: Individual booths, club and society booths. flower booths, cut flowers, professional art. amateur art, arts and crafts, furniture, paper flowers, textiles, old ladies' work, children's work, textiles from other states, work by the blind. culinary ex- hibits, cakes and bread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
WOMAN SERIOUSLY HURT ON CROSSING Mrs. Hartley Sustained Frac- tured Skull When Train
 Hits Automobile

Mrs. S. R. Hartley. 4S25 Grand avenue, Woodlawn, was seriously injured about 5:3o o'clock yesterday afternoon when the automobile which she was driving was struck by passenger train on the cross- ing at Second avenue and South Fiftieth street.
 Several witnesses to the accident stated that the automobile stopped upon the railroad tracks, but that Mrs. Hartley stayed in the automobile, evidently thinking that she could get it started before the train came up.
 The automobile was pushed along ahead of the train for nearly fifty feet, and Mrs. Hartley was removed from the pile of mangled iron and wheels. She was placed upon the train and brought to the terminal station and later car ried to the St. Vincents hospital III Johns ambulance.
 Hospital authorities stated that she sus- tained a fracture of the skull besides other injuries. At a late hour last nlghS hope was still held for her recovery al though her condition is still critical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
BROWNELL REELECTED
 MAYOR OF LOCKWOOD
Women Participate In Municipal Elec
 ton For Mayor and Aldermen

Fl. T. Brownell was reelected mayor of the town of Edgewood in the recent municipal election. Only forty-five votes were cast, and of this number nine were those of women. According to officials of this town, the number of women vot- 6ng would have been very much larger but 30 many of the women failed to reg lister before the registration books closeo on September g.
 However it is stated that the women of this town are manifesting great deal pf interest in the affairs of this munich pality and are planning to qualify as soon as the county registration books are aging opened. Other officers elected were five aldermen, as follows G. Ii. Buley, Hugh Walthall, George Jackson Sr.. Kelly Murphy and Eugene French.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
WINDS FAVORABLE FOR BALLOON RACE Pilot States Weather Condi- tions Are Prime for a
 Record Flight

Steady breezes, blowing to the north west, have caused the hopes of the can didates in the national balloon race. which begins here this afternoon to rise to their heights. Provided the favorable wind conditions continue. tho races will be assured of success, as dis tance and speed can be attained, which are the primary objects of ballooning
 The winds which have been prevailing the mast twenty-four hours would send the big bags sweeping northward, with a westward trend. This would land the balloons in far-away Canada, provlueo the pilots could maintain their 1hgh' without descending.
 Al 400 yesterday afternoon the wind height of 2.70O feet, or practically haiI mile the speed of the wind was IS miles an bourf. Later on in the afternoon op- servations revealed that the nortnwes, erIv winds were still prevailing wie' about the same speed.
 The pilots are holding out hieh hope, that the favorable wind conditions "i' continue and that at ociocK oatul ,, u@y ~ afternoon, when the ascensions VIII pe ~aaa conditions will be prime for rec ord flight. v;rou u,,ans of the local Chamber or com merce were present as guests al 'ne ,nncbeon of the Real Estate Excnanse ,,nsterdav At this luncheon Ralph Up son representative of the Akron. ono FIving Club, recounted his feat oi win, ntng 1be international race in 1910. n. rn,s nossesses the Gordon Bennett tronhv which he won in that race. lhiS racs was begun at Paris. France.
 p;,ot IJpson related how, when com ,at;ne for the cup in 1913. wester'y
 ,u;nds were blowing his balloon. as "si as inc others, out over the Atian.,' acean Descending toward lower levei Grnson discovered another air curren which was sweeping to the nortnwaru 1 He followed this new current
 eventually landed at Hull, Engiaho' WI"
 iD Alan R. Hawley. representative or ,h' | Aero Club of America. landed Tn BIT
 mingham yesterday ,.uoor Maior Lambert, who will piiot oaiioo'
 No of St. Louis, returned to Birmins
 L yesterday. Both of the new al
 n;,'a,s reported to the local headquar ta-s and were on hand for yesteroa' afternoon's activities.
 The contestants will finish OH prp
 rat;ons for the flight today. The ma
 iar;tv of them will rest up this aitel
 ,non and tomorrow in order to De II
 readiress for the gruelling flight anea.
 ot them. flight which is expected | extend over 4S hours or more or 'iii'e' |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
BOYD ENDORSES TAX EXEMPTION
 OF NEW HOUSES
Judge Returns From East and Says Birmingham Is Falling Behind Building March
 Seen Elsewhere

Judge Romaine Boyd of the circuit court, who has recently returned from a trip to the east, is impressed with the fact that eastern cities are very much more alert regarding the housing shortage than is the case in Alabama.
 The whole country is short of houses." said Judge Boyd, "and the thing for each community to do is to get busy on relief measures. Here in Birmingham we are losing citizens ev cry day because people cannot find a place to live. Birmingham simply cannot grow any more until we get more houses. At the present price of building material these houses are not going to be built. Perhaps they will be built in a year or two when ma terials get a little cheaper. but what Birmingham wants is relief at once.
 Tt, therefore, seems to me that the state law proposed which exempts houses built within the next year from taxation for a period of ten years will get results.
 ~At first glance there may be
 objection to such n law on the
 ground that it is unfair to those
 who have already built and who
 must continue to pay taxes on
 their property. But it must be
 remembered that those houses
 were built for the most part when
 materials were much cheaper.
 Perhaps materials will get cheaper
 some time in the future and there
 will be plenty of building then, but
 what we want Is something that
 will encourage building right now
 to meet Rn emergency.
 There is plenty of precedent for tax exemptions in the state to meet emer- gencies and special occasions as in the matter of cotton mills and water pow CT development The state has had nc greater emergency in many years thar the present problem of supplying houses. It is for this reason that believe a measure exempting homes built during the next year for periot of ten years will be a long step il meeting the emergency"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25


 Van Bittner of Pittsburg. representa- generalissimo of the strike in Alabama. does not apparently look for a quick finish. Friday afternoon he said:
 Tt will probably be a long drawn the national union is here to fight to that bitter end and to win. What I said in my address Wednesday to the officials of the local unions stands" MT. Bittner added this statement: There will be no front porch cam paign, but it will be conducted in the mining camps. Bittner and Gilm ore will be at East Mulga and Wylam. Miners are launching the new offensive tcampaign with enthusiasm and vigor. Expect every mine not under contract to be closed down during the week. Organizers report progress in Walker county and report soldiers are pro- tecting them against company gunmen. The Alabama Company served no- ltice on a miner that he couldn't even visit company doctor to get medicine for sick mother, notwith standing he has two weeks wages coming to him." SUNDAY MASS MEETINGS Among the mass meetings of miners already scheduled for Sunday are these:
 East Mulga, at p. m.; Wylam, p. m.; Republic, 10 a. m. Others are to be held and notice of the same will be sent out today.
 T L., Clemo secretary of the union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
KAPPA-ALPHA FRAT
Arthur c. Crowder Elected President of Fraternity at Annual Meeting

Members of the Birmingham chapter of the Kappa-Alpha fraternity held their annual meeting at the Southern Club aAst night.
 Several addresses were made on topics .of interest to members of the local chapter but the feature of the meeting was the election of officers for the com ing year.
 Arthur c. Crowder was elected presi- dent. Henry Perry. vice president and Wallace McAdory was elected treasurer. Nearly every member of the local chap- ter was in attendance and many impor- tant matters were discussed, Smokes and refreshments were also served.
 Plans were also discussed for enter taining the college boys in Birmingham during Christmas week. It was agreed to give the annual banquet in addition to the ball which will be held the day Before Christmas. Further announce nents will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25

and head of the commissary depart
 provisions sent out weekly to the strikers go to the Pratt City local This indicates the status at that place.
 Lewisburg mines of the Alabama
 This mine obeyed the general strike
 call. while Brookwood and Searles,
 where the company contracts with the
 miners, are working.
 No industrial operations dependent on coal have been affected. The il on and steel operators as rule nave and it would require several weeks of stocks.
 PRODUCTION ESTIMATES Coal operators had little to say Friday other than that the production
 was increasing and that they had the actual bona fide proof that it was. They expect a production of about .40. 900 to 250, 900 tons for the week 1t is believed that numbers of strik- 'ers have left Alabama for fields where
 there is no strike. Their places, the
 operators claim, are being filled by new men.
 Prominent coal operators admit that
 they were opposed to the governor S coal commission bill in the form in
 which it was presented, but no overt official action was taken against its adoption. Whatever may have been
 done, was done quietly and more or
 less sub rosa. The operators do not admit having done anything in opposi- tion. The miners opposed the bill 10 a
 man.
 Taking one thing with another, the events of the third week of the general strike call issued September !ndi-
 gated a long drawn-out fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
ARCHITECT CHOSEN
Whilden to Draw Plans for State
 Hospital

D. o. Whildin of Birmingham has been selected by the state board to design the new institute for Predetermined to be erected at Tuscaloosa. This information has just been received by the architect. One hundred and eight acres of land ad- joining the Alabama Insane Hospital has been secured by the state. This land faces the Huntsville road and will give southern exposure, according to MT. Whildin.
 The completed institute will consist of not less than ten or twelve buildings MT. Whildin is now working a plan for a completed layout. Only three of the proposed buildings are contemplated at present These buildings will cost ap- proximately s200,000, it is stated Plans are being made to add other buildings from time to time until the full number has been cOmDleted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
HOWARD FACULTY
 |NDORSES CHANGE
 0F COLLEGE SITE
Need Room for GroWth-less Expense to Start Right Than to Patch and Attempt
 RemodeIing

Indorsing the removal of the institu- ton to a site near Woodlawn, the mem- bers of the faculty of Howard College have officially gone on record to that eff feet.
 Several meetings have been held of late for discussion of the change from the East Lake location. Yesterday the fac
 ulty members signed individually the following collective expression of opinion
 FACULTY STATEMENT
 Tn appreciation of his vision, and his energetic labors for Howard College, the faculty of the college unanimously of- fers to President Williams it's deliberate approval, it's warm sympathy and it's hearty cooperation in his plan for the
 building of the Greater Howard on Wood lawn Heights.
 "The faculty bases it's action in this matter on several considerations. among
 the following:
 We have thought long and carefully over the situation and confidently believe
 that a new and greater Howard can be easily and quickly realized through the presidents plans We feel that no one can reasonably question our interest in the college, for as citizens we as much interest in the college as any other citizens. In addition to such interest we have the loyalty of teachers wnose ca reers are in large measure wrapped in the institution. As teachers in the college, some of us for long periods of service. we believe we have earned the right to speak our opinions We believe with many who have ex- perience in making improvements that it is much easier and cheaper to build de novo than it is to tear down and build. 1 Aware, through acute experience of the utter inadequacy of our present plant, we doubt if it can ever be so added to or remodeled as to meet the necessities of a great college. It seems to us, therefore, wise to relocate.
 I've realize that it is not contemplated l by Dr. Williams and the board to sacrifice ! the present property, but rather to utilize l it in the highest possible degree by creat- | ing a great preparatory school The pro- posed transplanting of the college, there | fore marks growth and progress ana not mere change.
 we feel that on question so impor- | tant. and in the face of an opportunity so great our personal preferences and inter- l ests should be subordinated to the great ! CT good of the new and greater Howard. | So, although several of us have our homes
 near the present property. we cheerfuily concur in plans that may entail even per- sonal sacrifices.
 Therefore, we assure Dr. Williams and his board of our united cooperation In their plans for the transplanting and en- l largement of the college.
 Signed: T. R. Eagles. dean; J. A. Hen- drix, s. J. Pulliam. s. A. Ives, James H. Chapman, P F. Burns, w. E. Bohan- non, A. B. Clark. J. A. w. Luck, E.. O. i Thompson. c. s. Thompson. R. c. Mar shall, Paul DeLaunay. l.. G. Joiner. b. Watson members of the faculty of How ard College"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25

COluHlHS Ol ne ASC-I1cId dlQ. Some of the contributions received yesterday contain ringing words which will help to arouse others to the need for action. For instance, Dr. George w. Randall of West Blocton chairman of the Bibb county democratic executive committee, in forwarding $25 each for the Bibb county committee and for him self personally writes:
 "Please accept my thanks for your editorial in this mornings Age-Herald, which l consider re- hinder of the duty of every man who rcnds it and calls himself n democrat, for if my man Is able to donate to the campaign and claims to he of this political faith and fails to contribute, he is simply democratic scalnwng.'
 1T note from the Literary Digest that every German and pro-German paper in the United States Is fight ing Cox and the party that was in power that responded to the call of civilization when the clouds of the world war hung lowest and the fear of German autOcracy and it's train of atrocities were cOngenIinS the
  earth.
 "rhe League of Nations is inter- preted by Cox, is world issue re- gnrdless of Mir. EdmOnds' views in the Manufacturers Record and therefore germnne to the future progress and peace of the United States, now the most powerful na- tiOn in the world. What can the PhiIistines say of the recent mis- sion and Iabors of EIihu Root. the brains of the republican party:
 ''We find on the one hand Hard- ing vasciIlating and nntt-lengue, pygmy in personal achievements, renctiOnary In the industrial world, Friday found for Penrose.
 "On the other hand we see Cox champiOning the instrument that is to usher in the thousand years of peace. a giant in personal and pro- gressive achievements as is voiced by his record in the private walks of life and as thrice governor of the great and progressive state of OhiO."
 In sending contribution of $10, w B. Smith & Sons of I.ineville write
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
TO MAKE MOVIE
Port Amendment Committee of Civic
 Association Meets Today

The county port amendment committee of the Civic Association will meet today at 12:3O in the cafe of the Civic Associa- tion to plan for making 1,000-foot nov ing picture of the Warrior river to be shown over the state to educate voters to the need of better facilities for han ding freight on the river.
 The picture will be shown in conjunc- tion with "The Port and the People, the moving picture now being shown over all of Alabama by the state port amendment committee for the purpose of showing voters the necessity for better freight facilities in Mobile.
 A portion of sthe picture has already been made and the rest of it will be completed in the next few weeks. Mem- bers of the committee expect to show il in every town in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25

If an amendment to the law gov erning registration of voters, which has been introduced in the leEis- lature, is passed, election commis- sioners now holding office will be disqualified from further ex- ercising the duties of their office during the next four years.
 This statement was made yester- day by NJ. E. Norris. election com missioner for Jefferson county, who has received notice of the amendment. Passage of this amend ment will automatically remove MT. Morris from office, he stated, as under the terms he would not be allowed to sit as a member of the board of registrars provided in n recent bill to take the place of the one registrar heretofore hold ing the office.
 The registration of electors is placed in the hands of n board of three reputable and suitable per- sons to be appointed by the gover- nor and to be known as a board of registrars under the terms of a hill recently introduced, he stated.