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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
Ttuo OiZ- Burning Stills Captured
 mMobiLe Section

Mobile, July 7.-(Special 1.-Two oil- burning illicit distilleres, believed to be the most modern outfits for whisky making ever discovered in the south, were seized by officers today and brought to the county jail. The two stills were viewed by several hun dred people owing to the modern equipment with which they were fur nished, and persons who viewed them expressed the opinion that they were the most up-to-date outfits they had ever seen. The majority of illicit dis tillerie sare operated with wood fires and it is this fact that leads to the majority of arrests. as officers depend upon a curl of smoke lifting up from swamps as their clue to the outlaw whisky plants, and in this manner trace the operators. It is thought that the idea of using oil burners was developed with view of hiding all clues from officers as well as expedit- ing the making of whisky, as the oil-burning apparatus, it is said, will distill the liquor much quicker than under the old fire wood process.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
B. p. .. E. STAGE GREAT PAGEANT 35 States Represented By Elaborate Floats Prepared
 at Cost of $75,O0O
By AssosIssss prsss

Chicago. July 7.-The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks closed the third day of its weeks convention here with parade ana pageant tonight which was viewed by thousands
 With the line of march brilliantly decorated and illuminated. the parade was an imposing spectacle. Thirty five states were represented by elabo- rate floats, prepared at cost of s75.- 900. while cowboys. crack drill teams, |one hundred bands and huge delega- tions of Elks from all parts of the country. each group in a distinctive uniform or costume. added to the show. Thousands of decorated automobiles also had place.
 Today's meeting of the grand lodge was marked by memorial services for the 1,o37 who lost their lives in the war and for other members who died within the year. Special services were held for the past grand exalted rulers. Justice Henry Melvin and James L. King, Rev Dr. John Dysart. newly elected grand chaplin, officiating. The grand lodge also heard the re- rort of the national Elks war relief commission, of which John K. Tener. former governor of Pennsylvania. is chairman.
 "The Elks was the first organization to realize the need of hospitals at homes abroad" MT. Tener said While the Elks turned over their club houses for any purpose of the government. they sold Liberty bonds in every drive; they assessed themselves two millions. built magnificent reconstruction hos pital at Boston and equipped two base hospitals in France. The work of the commission did not end with the armi- stice.
 While the government had estab- lished the board of vocational educa : tion. the law made no provision for inn mediate financial help, When the Elks commission learned of this situation, lt created fund of s250.000 from which money was advanced 70 wounded soi- diers until they received their check 5 from the governmsnt.'
 The Jackson. MiEafgau. zouaves won the Elks championship and prize teyo in . drill competition today. Philadelphia Patrol wen second place. cd 1dnWaukoe lodge third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
Gist Of the Neus
GENERAL

GENERAL Ffty-six street cars operated i'm New Orleans in spite of strike. Meridian merchant tak life after shooting wife.
 Auburn welcomes Doweli as new president.
 Operations on wider sweep in stock market.
 Staple covering causes further ad- vance in cotton.
 LOCAL Reference ofTicials say twenty per cent wns total of wage raise to miners. Magic City asked to help support steamer company. Nathan l.. Miller will become acting governor of Alabama Saturday. Underwood tells fotarians about Cox and Harding.
 July quarterly meeting of BirminE- ham Baptist women. Americnn Legion plannins on enor- nous dFum corps. z msaatt es report en Rainow bdi- vi4son reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
CROP MAKES
 GOOD TO EXCELLENT
 PROGRESS PAST WEEK
sv s,,oola,ed Press


 Washington, July 7.--With weather conditions favorable. the cotton crop made good to excellentf progress throughout the belt during the last week, according to the weekly bulle-s tin of the department ot (agrieuiInfs, issued tonight. The warPer weather and abundanf~sunshine was especially favorable.<irf the northeastern portion of the belt. where ceoi weather had persisted.
 "cotton is stili somewhat backward in most sections of the beAt.S the re- port stated. but 1t is well'cultvatec and the plants are fruitins sa,isfac- torily. except in places where weevh ara numerous. but weevii damage so far has been generally light in most sections where they nave appeared Tho recently warm and mostly fair weather has been Instrumental in holo- ing weeyil activity in check.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
e5-MHE FLIGHT IS
 DIRECTED ENTIRELY
 BY RADIO COMPASS
a, Associated Press

Washington. July 7.-Guided entireiS bv radio compass signals. a navy VI plane F-5-L today left Norfolk ano flew s5 miles on "bee-line' to pick up the battleship ,hio at sea. Wtfn nc knowledge at the time of taking the ar of the vessels location. The seaplans then navigated it's return to Norfolk entirely by radio compass.
 Navy depart rtment officials to whom the flight was reported, said 1t was the first time radio compass apparatus had been used to direct air craft to shtp.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
SEEK ID PREVENT ANY DECLARATION
 OF RATIFICATION
Supreme Court Also Asked to Enjoin Attorney Gen. eral From Enforcing
 Amendment
By AssocIated Press

Washington, July Proceedings ask ing that Bainbridge Colby, secretary of state, be enjoined from issuing any proc lamation declaring the suffrage amend ment ratified were instituted in the Dis trict of Columbia supreme court today by Charles <. Fairchild of New York. president of the American Constitutional League.
 MT Fairchild also seeks to prevent At the amendment. Justice Bailey issued a rule on Secretary Colby and the Attor- ney General to show cause July 23 wny the motion should not be granted.
 Application for the restraining order was said by the national womans party in a statement tonight to indicate the bitterness of the opposition to suffrage and the determination of it's opponents to defeat the obvious vii lof states which have sgnified their approval of the en- franchisement of the women of the na- tion.''
 We are convinced that as in the Ohio referendum case" said the woma n s party statement, "the validity of the ac- tion of the various state legislatures m ratifying the suffrage amendment Will finally be upheld by the courts. Anti suffragists are evidently grasping at straws in their attempt through court proceedings to iengthen the suffrage struggle and to force the expenditure of more money and time by suffragists for the success of the cause.
 "The grounds cited for the injunction petition are matters already passed upon by the Attorney General and the legis- la,ures of the states concerned, and in the case of Tennessee also by the acting attorney general of the United States. By filing certificates of ratification with the secretary of state. these states have com pleted in the manner prescribed by the constitution the process of ratification ot the nineteenth amendment, and we be- lieve that the courts will uphold the validity of their action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
MEANS DESCRIBES
 F|ND|NG~OF WILL
Declares Document Found in Tin Box By Him Dur
 ing Search k
By AssocIsted Pres.

Chicago. July 7.-Gaston B. Means, principal figure in the fight to probate the alleged second will of the late James c. King. a lumberman. on the stand today told of finding the docu- ments in tin box while searching for papers pertaining to the affairs of Mrs. Maude C. King.
 The alleged second will leaves MT. Kings millions to his wife, while the first will. which the probate court ac- for aged men. Mrs King has since died. Means was tried and acquitted on a charge of murdering her at Con- cord. N. c.
 Her sister. Mrs Mary c. Melvin. and Means are fighting to have the second will probated. as the money would then go to Mrs. Melvin. Means is said to have d contract calling for payment to him of s200.000 if the will is probated
 Means told the court of meeting Mrs. King and Mrs. Melvin in 1914, and of his subsequent business relations with them here and at New York.
 Handed the alleged second will for Identification. he said he first saw 1t in August. 1915. when he found 1t in q tin box at the Hotel Majestic in New York.
 Attorneys for Means and Mrs. Melvin today asked the court to order the Northern Trust Company, trustee of the King estate. to turn over all cor respondenee and receipts for money paid" Assistant District Attorney John IT. Dooling of New York and C. B. Am prose. who. they alleged, offered re- wards to their witnesses If they would not testify. The court reserved ruling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
Roosevelt Not to Resign

Stockton, Cal. July 7,-Franklin D.
 .oosevelt said here today he would not resign as assistant secretary of the navy for several weeks. It had bee4f sported that he planned to resign at q z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
DEMAND PROMPT DESTRUCTION

The allied demand is for immediate
 destruction of l2.000 cannon which the
 allied commissioners in Germany have
 under guard, together with 50.000 ma
 chine guns.
 Germany desires to destroy the guns
 at the rate of one thousand a month.
 The allies hold that this is insuffi-
 ciently rapid and express fear that the
 machine guns will fall into the hands of insurrectionists.
 The military experts of both Ger
 many and the allies began an exarni-
 nation of the German plan Immediately after adjournment of the conference at
 o'clock this evening. Immediately after the conference, Premier Miller and declared to the correspondent it was most essential that there be com
 plete accord between the allies. and that Germany had found that accord existed. The first evidence of this, he said. was when the allies declined to discuss disarmament in the absence of the responsible German authorities Speaking of the comnr financial Conference in Brussels under the au- spices of the League of Nations, M Continued on Page Thirteen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
Army Worm Menaces Crops

Macon. Ga, Jnly 7.-The army worm threatens to destroy the corn crop of middle Georgia and many big fields all ready are ruined. according to reports of government agents. Other crops also have been damaged by the worm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
cAII.s SPECIAL. SESSION

Raieieh. x. C.. July ! 7-Governor Biek- ~ today called special session of the general assembly. to meet August 10. fo' the purpose of acting on a report by the state tax commission concerning the !revaluation of property. The question of ratifying the federal suffrage amendment fig expected to come Up during the ses- sicn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
GERMAN PLAN FOR DEMOb|LIzAT|ON
 UNSAT|SF FACTORY
Opens Way to Discussion, However, and Removes Danger of Rupture in
 Spa Conference
By Associated Pres.

Spa, Belgium, July 7.-The German plan for progressive demobilization to 100000 men in fifteen months was pre- sented to the representa- tives of the allied governments today and was de- clared unsatisfactory to the allies, the Associated Press is informed by a prominent member of the conference. It will be examined seriously, however, and acted upon after the experts re- port tomorrow.
 The impression in allied circles to- night is far more favorable than yes- terday, the presentation of the German plan opening the way for discussion and removing the danger of a rupture
 Dr. Simons. the German foreign min ister. gave 1t as his opinion that the crisis has not yet passed. The only moment when there was any bitter ness shown at this afternoons session was when Premier Lloyd-George said rather impatiently You only have to make a law to reduce your army and execute it..
 To this Dr. Simons replied: T wish to remind the honorable gentleman that there are parts of the British en- pire in which there are laws concern ing the keeping of arms by subjects which the British empire is unable to aoforca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
DELvE INTO WOOD CASE

bLL IN iO W OOb SxtD
 Chicago, July 1.-The Senate commit tee investigating pre-convention cam paign expenditures of various candidates today resumed it's hearings by deyling into the organization. and expenditures or packers of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
 The committee also began an exhaus- tive inquiry into the organization in Mis- souri of Gov. Frank Lowden, which cid not end until early in the evening, after various details of the Roosevelt-Taft fight in 1912 had been brought up by witnesses
 Among the witnesses were William Loeb, formerly private secretary to Theodore Roosevelt, and who described himself as a ''sort of clearing house through which Wood funds in the east passed;n J. D. Bablock, republican na- tional committeeman from Missouri. and E. l.. Morse of Excelsior Springs, Mo, described by witnesses as the distributor of Governor Lowdens campaign funds in Missouri, and "boss of the Third Mis- souri congressional district. Ben F. E.es- terson of Princeton, Mo, brought in she Taft Roosevelt issue, declaring both had spent more money in Missouri in lsl' than Lowden in 1929, and described system of payment by blang checks for which he received s25 each. but which were caShed for sums up to $250. he salu' Kesterson was a Taft supporter.
 After Mr Loeb had described how n group of New York men underwrote SI,- 100000 for the campaign, Senator James Reed took up the cross-questioning or
 tContinued on Page Thirteen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08
PLANS
 A FULL PROBE OF
 PALMER CAMP PA|GN
Charged With Pardoning and Blocking Prosecution of Men Who Might Help
 Him Politically
By Associated Press

Chicago. July 7.--The Senate com mittee Investigating pre-convention campaign expenditures plans to 'delve thoroughly into the campaign of Att torney General A. Mitchell Palmer before adjourning it's hearing, Chair man Kenyon said tonight. In this con- nection. Edward F. Goltra of St Louis. democratic national committeeman, and Jos. T. Davis. a St. Louis lawyer, have been subpoenaed
 Tn addition to questioning Davis and Goltra, the committee will investigate charges filed today by William Arm strong. Chicago attorney. He charged that the department of justice had been instrumental in granting pardons to ai- legged criminals who he said, might help politically and, headed, had blocked prosecution by the government oe persons trying to gain several hun dred thousand dollars by illegal means,
 MT. Armstrong's documents consisted of printed book of 52 pages. He charged the department of justice with attempting to prevent indictments be- ing returned against the New York Central Railroad by federal grand jury and said "a democratic member of Congress-" with "a certain person to obtain s327,17S.l3 from the govern ment on postwar claims if given twenty five per cent"
 Details of his charges are expected to be brought out later.
 Mir. Goltra Is in San Francisco, it was said, and may not be able to reach here for several days. If he can come this week, he will appear before the committee immediately but, if de- layed. he probably will be called at another hearing. Senator Kenyon said
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-01

WHOLESALE EMIGRATION
 OF GERMANS TO AMERICA
 UNLESS BARRIER RAISED

PARIS, Nov. 1 (by Associated Press) Emigration from Germany to the United States will be tremen. dous if no barrier is raised by the latter country when peace is finally signed, according to reports reach. ing Doctor Rupert Blue, surgeon general of the United States public health service, upon whose staff of American doctors is responsibility of medically examining every emi- grant bound for America.
 The Germans wish to emigrate, according to Dr. Blues reports, be- cause of the high cost of living and heavy taxes that will be levied for many years to come.
 Wholesale emigration from Ger many to the United States is inn possible now because the two coun- tries are still technically at war, but Commissioner Dresel at Berlin is allowed to wise a maximum of 25 German passports weekly.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-01
ADD TO OUTFIT FOR RESCUE IN
 WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLESTOWN, w. Va, Nov. 1 (by Associated Press. )-The West Virginia bureau of mines, which is credited by experts with the best equipment in the country for rescu- ing entombed miners, has just added to it's outfit for that work three new pieces of apparatus-a geophone, a carbon monoxide detector, and a brass encased thermometer.
 The geophone is similar to physi- clans stethoscope. As the stethos- cope is used to detect irregularities in the human body by sound, so the geophone is used to detect earth sounds. In this way entombed min CTS can be located noting the direc- tion from which the sound vibrations come.
 The ss-encased thermometer records maximum and minimum tenn peratures whereby it can be ascer- tained when it is safe to enter mines sealed to smother fires Hitherto, it has been a problem when to enter the shafts, but with the thermometer dropped through hole in the barri- cade, this can be determined easily.
 The carbon monxide detector is considered the most important piece of apparatus from the point of pro- tecting the lives of rescuers. The gas is detected by a color tube and a color scale on the instrument. Formerly canary birds were used, but their use was not entirely satis- factory, as the birds often sue cumbed to other gases. while a color detector instrument shows no other gas than carbon monoXide present. One tenth of one per cent of the gas is said to Re fatal to a human being.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-01
LABOR UNREST AND HIGH TAX
 HURT SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 1 (by Associ- ated Press. .)-Sweden is suffering from a scarcity of money and an ab- normal economic S utiao ntTih O. normal economic situation. The money shortage depresses the stock exchange where prices of bonds and shares have touched very low level, even old established indus trial enterprises which pay divi- dends of 10 to IS per cent being quoted below par.
 Causes to which Swedens unset tied condition is attributed here in- clude the socialist program, eman- ating from the present government, such as the investigation whether specialization of industry and con- merce lies within the borders of possibility, heavy taxation, an in- creasing demand for higher wages and the labor unrest.
 Adding to this, the growing debts to foreign countries through unne- cessary imports, and decreased pro- duction ascribed by many to the eight-hour day, one obtains a pic ture of the present economic posi- tion of Sweden.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-01
"POPPY" AT EMPRESS TONIGHT, PLAYED BY
 MISS NORMA TALMAGE

TOnights feature at the Empress will be the seven reel production Poppy played by Miss Norma Talmage and an exceptionally strong supporting cast. The drama cen ters round an unusual plot, and the picture is elaborately staged. Miss Talmage needs no introduction, as one of the screens foremost artists.
 Tomorrow, election night, the Elm press management has arranged to receive the election returns. An en- tire change of program will be shown, and the election returns will be thrown on the screen as fast as received, during the evenings per formance. A pleasant and comfort able way to learn Who's Who next year, at Washington and Juneau.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-01
LADYSMITH MINE AT
 LATOUCHE IS CLOSED

The Ladysmith copper mine at La touche. recently opened up, has been closed down, following a refusal of the company to grant wage in- crease. The men made a demand for $1 day increase. With the copper market at low ebb at the present time, the demand for the wage increase was turned down. a statement setting forth reasons hay ing been given to the miners by the company officials. Only ten men are now at the mine keeping the pumps working. and the miners are leaving I-adysmith as fast as trans pOrtatiOn can be secured.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-01
C0NNELLY PRESIDENT
 OF NORTHERN PACIFIC

ST. PAUL, Nov. 1 (by Associated Press) ).-Charles Connolly of St. Paul executive vice president, was elected way today. succeeding J. M. Hanna ford, who will retire November 30 on his seventieth birthday. Hannafrod will continue to be connected with the railway in an advisory capacity.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-01

Many would rather be right than president, but there are few who will stand out for the right very long when the wife has the other end of the argument
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-01

We believe the income tax should reach those with incomes just a notch higher than ours.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-08-14
DID YOU KNOW THIS?

Did you know that dried fruit would
keep indefinitely if put up in glass
Jars instead of bags and sacks? The
Newberry Observer says So and the
'iitor of this good paper generally
nows what he is talking about. 1t
IS worth trying. Every year the ladies
CT the county dry bushels of apples,
pears and peaches and every year
many of them are destroyed by bugs
Of one kind or another, and if the
glass jars will hold them-it is the
very thing and then when an off year
comes, all one has to do is to resort
to the jars for a pudding.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-08-14
NOTICE OF
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Pursuant to a resolution unanimous
ly adopted at a meeting of the board
of directors of Sardis Farm, Inc, held
upon due notice in the rooms of the
Chmamber of Commerce, in Union, S.
c., on the 18th day of August, 1920,
the stockholders of the said corpora
tion are hereby notified that stock
holders meeting will be held in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce,
in Union, S. c., at IL o'clock noon, on
the 18th day of September, 1920, the
said meeting being called for the pur-
pose of considering and acting upon
the matter Of increasing the author
lied capital stock of Sardis Farm Inc,
to an amount not exceeding One Hun
dred Thousand Dollars (100,000), in
accordance with the aforesaid reso-
luton of the board of directors of said
corporation.
August 13, 1920.
J. w. Buchanan, F. ]. Parham,
Sec'y. Pres.
4t-Aug. 14-21-2S-S S-Sept. A.