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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
STATE RESTRAINED FROM OPERATION
 OF INSPECTION LAW
Wofford Points Out That New Gasoline Tax Is Fought for Benefit of
 Consumers

Operation of the state inspection bill placing an additional tax of one-half cent a gallon on gasoline has been re- strained in the case of the Wofford oil Company. manufacturers of "Woco Pep by the issuance of an interloe- utory injunction granted by thfee fed eral judges sitting at New Orleans.
 This turn in the litigation affecting inspection of and an additional tax on products of the Wofford oil Company was a topic of unusual interest in automobile circles yesterday.
 The case may be appealed directly to the United States supreme court O. it may be heard in Montgomery, but it is understood the forme. course will be pursued by the state.
 The charge that the Wofford Oil Company fought the bill because it feared inspection of 'sWoco Pep" is ut terly groundless. G. T. Wofford, presi- dent of the company, declared yester- day.
 Any responsible chemist will verify the fact that 'Woco Pep is well above the requirements of the state inspec- ton bill.v MT. Wofford declared ana he refers the state assistant attorney general. who was recently quoted on the subject to Dr. Ross chemist at
 
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 ''The assistant attornev general sets up the contention that the reason we are fighting the state inspection of gasoline and motor fuel is that we don't want 'Woco Pep inspected, as it willtnot stand the test required by the bill that we are fighting" said Mir. Wofford. "The assistant attorney gen. eral seems to ttake particular pains to get into print on this subject, having given tlAs information to the press of the state in general. for what reason l cannot understand It is hard to be- lieve that the assistant attorney gen eral. being capable of holding the po- sition which he does, would 6eliber- ately attempt to iniure our nusinese but in considering the matter from every angle I cannot quite see what other object he had in giving such statements to the newspapers
 As matter of fact, We don't care how much they inspect 'Woco Pep but we are already paying the state of Alabama one-half of l per cent on our { gross sales of gasoline. lubricating oil and kerosene oil. in addition to a heavy tax on every gasoline pump we maintain. heavy license to the cities and towns in which we operate, ana an additional tax to the cities and counties where We do business. We simply feel that we are taxed enough without having to pay an additional tax of one-half cent on gasoline. Every consumer of any commodity realizes fully that all taxes and other expenses in the operation of any busi- ness must be passed tn the consumer, and we are simply trying to protect the consumer of our product
 "It is unjust taxation. not inspec- tx VT firrb inc nd a lose the public loses.''
 The case has been appealed by the state to the United States supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01

The Morris hotel is a five story struc- ture situated the southeast corner of First avenue and Nineteenth street and on lot fronting 100 feet on First ave- rue and running back 1S2 feet to Morris avenue. It was originally constructed as 1n office building over thirty years ago. but after the Caldwell hotel fire in the early 9os it was converted into a hotel. ningham.
 The sale of the Morris hotel for S3O0, ,000 coming within a few weeks after the Dangaix corner deal, which involved the same amount of money is significant of Birmingnam's real estate prosperity. The new owner of the Morris corner is one of the largest land owners and best informed realty experts in the state. Only last week he sold half block of business property in Huntsville which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
Noted Opera Singers to Appear This Week
 at the Alcazar

As special feature the Alcazar has secured an extraordinary feature for this week, Senor Risales and Senor George Anez, natives of Colombia South Amer ica. noted grand opera singers.
 senor Rosales is robust tenor or op- cratic capacity and attainments ana IS very impressive in his selections from Leoncavallo's "Il Pagliacci'' and Maria from the. Neopolftan Cauzzoneta
 In duet with guitar accompaniment Senors Rosales and Amez sing the pop u,ar South American song. Neoustras Almas. and the ever popular La Pa lorna" These singers are considered among the highest class operatic singers and have received wonderful oNations as svarv appearance in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
Dr. GrOgan to Make
 Address at Strand

"The Greatest Movement of Modern Times, will be the subject Of the address to be delivered this afternoon at the Strand theatre by pr. J. c. Grogan. well known throughout the state as Meth odist pastor and church worker. it was announced by the Young Mems Christian Association. conducting the regular sum day services at the Strand.
 pr. Grogan is at present field secre- tary for Alabama in the interchurcig world movement ard will use this as the subject for his talk this afternoon.
 The Y. NJ. C. A. has extended n well come to all to attend,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
RAINBOW VETERANS
 BANQUET AND DANCE

Plans for the banquet and dance 10 be given on February p in ceelbratien of the second Anniversary of the f67th infan- try's entrance into the first line trenches. will be made by the Mortimer Jordan subchapter of Rainbow veterans at a meeting Thursday evening at o'clock at the Civic Association. The various com-I mittees on the members hip drive will re- port on the progress being made, while a report will also be made by the com mittee appointed to look into the matter of securing club rooms for the orgaaiza- ton President Webb is most anxious to have all members present and urges all Rainbow veterans who have not yet joined to do so at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
Court Officials Will
 Leave for Gadsden

Federal court officials will leave Tues will attend the session or the United States court in that city. The docket set for hearing at this time is composed Of the average number of cases, the majority of which are liquor cases. Among the officials to make the trip are: Judge w.. l. Cirubb of the Northern district of Ala bama, Maj. Charles J. Allison, clerk I. I. Kennamer, deputy clerk; Erie Pettus' United States district attorney; Ralph w. Quinn. assistant United States attorney Jim C. smith, of the United States at torney's office; II. A. Skeggs, united States marshal; Robert A. Morris, chiet deputy marshal, and George Brown. court crier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01

The fight between the federal reserve bank system and non-member banks over the demand that the latter clear exchange at par will probably come to head early this week.
 Manager Alex E. Walker of the local branch of the Sixth district federal re- serve bank yesterday sent out large number of checks drawn upon non-mem : Der banks in Alabama, accompanyms them with letter requesting the banks to remit in New York exchange, or OH banks in Birmingham or Atlanta at par and if they will not do this to return the checks.
 The state bankers who are not mem bers of the federal reserve system nave stated that they will not discontinue the custom of charging fee toc eS- change drawn in settlement of checks IS sued by their customers, contending that the laws of Alabama give them thls right and that to abandon 1t would re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
Bank Fight Expected To
 Come fo Head This Week
Non-Member Banks Be Forced Pay in Cash if They Refuse to Remit at Par, Declares Federal Bank
 Manager Walker

suit in heavy losses to them.
 Asked what steps would be taken in the event the checks are returned by the banks, MrS Walker replied that when the checks come back. if they do, they will be turned over to the express com psny for collection The express com- pany will present the checks at the windows of the banks upon which they are drawn and the bank will then be co compelled to pay in cash the face value of the check
 This policy. if pursued. it is stated. would require the non-member banks to hold in their vaults very large sums or money with which to meet all checks that may be presented In this way. it is said they would be seriously handi- capped in that they could not carry loans to the extent that would be necessary in order to enable them to make req scnable profits. if they made any profits al all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01

netted him a handsome profit on his in- vestment there. He declares that he bought the Morris corner merely as aii investment and that he expects the nat ural growth of Birmingham to print, about a rapid enhancement in valuc there.
 The Morris. hotel is at present leased to T. l. Hobart for a term of ten years MT. Hobart took charge on January l. 1920, and the hotel has just been thor oughly renovated by him. He is report ed to be paying a rental of s25,0e0 yearly for this property.
 NJ. l.. Ciriel bought the Morris hotel in 1907 at a division sale of the Josiah Nor ria estate. 1t was managed for a long time by the Scoviile brothers, and for many years was the mecca of state poii- ticians and candidates while sojourning in the Magic City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
NEGRO WIELDS AK
 WITH FATAL EFFECT

Robert Johnson. negro. living at 1924 Alley E. was fatally wounded yesterday afternoon when struck in the head with an axe in the hands of Geor@e Shields. negro, of ISIS Alley B, according to Of- ficers Barkett. Heaton, Jones and Sandi- fer, who inyestigated the affrav John son died almost immediately after beine struck Shields escaped and up to a late hour last night had not been appre- hended Domestic troubles were given as the cause of the fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
EIGHT QUARTS
 FOUND BY OFFICERS

D. T. Odum, residing al 22Siz North Second avenue. who was plaeei in the city jail yesterday afternoon by Detect ives Wall Hubbard Heaton and Alex ander of the purity squad, on charge of violating the prohibition law, will be tired before Judge Henry Martin tomor row afternoon According to the off cers, Odrm was apprehended at his home and eight quarts of whisky were found in his possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
Use Water In Christening

Philadelphia Jssuary 3l-Water was used in the christening of the 7.s0o ton cargo carrier Blue Triangle named in honor of the war work of the Young Women's Christian Association, which was launched at Hog Island today. Mrs. James Cushman, president of the Ma tional War Work Council, was the spon- sor. This was the first launching at which champagne was not used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
PRESCRIBE OPENING. AND CLOSING HOURS ACCOUNT INFLUENZA
Stores Close at 5 P. M. and Offices at 4 P. M, Open ing at 9 O'Clock.
 Measures Preventive

Twenty-nine cases of influenza and three cases of pneumonia were reported to the health department yesterday. This is the largest num- Der of cases reported in a single day since the epidemic last year, but the health authorities declare that the situation is very favorable, com pared with that in neighboring cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
Heavy Fine Given

B. c lTarver of Isl5 Tenth Avenue, north. was tried before Judge Henry Martin yesterday afternoon on charge of violating the liquor law and fined so5. He was arrested by Detectives Mech. Patton and Moreiand and six gallons of corn whisky were found in his home ac- cording to the officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01

A resolution, prescribing the opening and closing time of all stores and places of business and regulating street car traf- fic as we'll as prohibiting un- usual crowds, was officially adopted at a called meeting of the City Commission held yes terday morning at 9;30 o'clock.
 Violation of any of the restrictions imposed by the commission shall be punishable by Section 1216 of the Code of Alabama of 1907, according to the resolution. This official action on the part of the city fathers was taken only after utmost consideration had been given the influenza situation and the mater thoroughly gone over with local merchants and members of the board ,se Ia,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
MEASURE PURELY PREVENTIVE

The commission is anxious to inn press upon the public that the measure adopted is purely preventive and that for the present there is no cause Tor alarm. Pointing out that there is an immediate possibility of influenza be- coming epidemic here in Birmingham, the commission calls on the public for support in making it's programme of prevention effective.
 The resolution regulating business hours street ear traffic and public gatherings is as follows:
 r"Whereas, the Board of Health has advised the commission that there is an inn ediate possibility of influenza. dangerous and highly communicable disease becoming epidemic in this com munity though there are at thep res ent time only moderate number or cases. of such disease; and,
 .swhereas, the disease spreads rapidly once If assumes epidemic form in any community. having already become widely prevalent in other sections of the country; and
 "Whereas, it is imperative that pre- yentive measures should be taken in advance and at the proper time to pre- vent the spread of the disease; and,
 'Whereas, the Board of Health has SC recommended, and, in order to interfere | as little as possible with normal activi- 1 ties and at the same time to prevent as much as possible the spread of the dis cases;
 Therefore, be it resolved by the com mission of the City of Birmingham as 1 follows:
 ~That from the adoption of this reso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
PURE MILK SUPPLY
sditnr nf The ACc-HeraId

TO the Editor Of The Agc-Herald' have noticed, with great deal oI interest. the cordial support you are slV- ing the Jefferson county board of nealth in it's fight to improve sanitary conditions in Jefferson county, and obtain a whoie- some milk supply
 Thanking you for this support am
 Respectfully yours,
 S. W. WEIGH,
 State Health officer. Montgomery. January %, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
AND CLOSING HOURS


 IL All stores and other places of business, except markets, food and drug stores and barber shops shall open at g o'clock a. m. and close at D. n., except that opening and closing hours on Saturday. shall remain unchanged :" All offices shall open at o'clock q. na and close at o'clock D. m. ~ "3 Travel on street cars shall be linn tied to the seating capacity of the cars. " Unusual crowds or gatherings on the streets or elsewhere are prohibited. Any violation of these regulations shall be punished as provided by Sec tion 1916 of the Code. of Alabama of 1907.
 The commissions action resulted from the adoption of the following res- olution by the Board of Health
 The committe of health. acting as the Board of Health of Jefferson county, a oproved of the plan of action submit ted by the health officer involving cer- tain precautionary measures inetned to limit the spread of epidemic influenza in the City of Birmingham, and rec ommend that proper steps be taken by the City Commission to place such measures into operation. An appeal is made to the public to lend support and cooperation in an effort to make this tprogramme effective.
 H. s. WARD, NJ D.,
 Chairman. D. F. TALLY, M. D.
 ". P. MADORY. M. D.
 CABOT LULU. NJ D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
Judge Grubb Returns

Judge w. |. Grubb returned yesterhaS rom New Orleans. where he has teen sitting on the United states circuit court of appeals for the past month. lie eN pects to return to New Orleans anou' February 15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
Morris Hotel Sold For
 ,S3OO,OOO to /. f. Penn,
Purchase Made From M. L. Grie of Montgomery-Build ing Leased for Ten Years at 5000 Annual Rental
 Hotel Famous Landmark in Birmingham

The Morris Hotel has been sold by M L. Gre Mongom to J. E. Penney of this city for 000 according to made here last night by Mr. Penney It is under stood that Meyer Goldman handled the transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
Poll Tax Receipts Are Nearly Triple Those
 Of Preceding Years
Unprecedented Rush During Final Hours for Payment of Poll Tax-Approximatey $6O,0OO Is Total Receipts for Year-Many Citizens Pay Up Back Taxes
 Due Since 1901

With ending line that stretched from the doors of the collectors office all the down the hall of the second floor of the courthouse yesterday from morning to late last night, that office the busiest day in its history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
BOARD OF REVENUE
 GET COOPERATION . OF ADVISORY BOARD
Outline Manner In Which Committee of Prominent Business Men Will
 Assist

In the building of the high ways in Jefferson county pro- posed under the $5,000,000 bond issue to be voted upon at the special election on Feb ruary 16, the Board of Revenue will have the advice and CO., operation of an advisory com mittee of business men re- gently named by the bankers of Birmingham and Bessemer.
 The appointment of such a commit tee was suggested at the Chamber of Commerce mass meeting held in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel on De- cember TO- and immediately it was called to the attention of the members of the board of revenue they adopted the suggestion and requested that the committee be appointed.
 Yesterday the board of revenue adopted formal resolutions recognizing the action of the mass meeting ana setting out in what respects the ad- visory committee would be expected to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
COMMITTEES STATEMENT

The executive committee appointed Ey the Chamber of Commerce, and ot which R. A Brown is chairman, to conduct the good roads bond issue campaign yesterday gave out the fol- lowing statement with reference to the matter:
 Every item of expenditure involved in carrying out the new road pro- gramme for Jefferson county as con- templated under the proposed bond is sue of s5.000,000 will be checked by the advisory board, named by Birming- ham banking institutions.
 "Fhe scope of the advisory boards s work is carefully outlined in the in- terchange of correspondence between the county governing authorities and the members of the advisory board.
 'In all matters pertaining to deter nination of the opportune time for the sale of the bonds. the location and classification of the road projects, the character of the roads to be built and the execution of contracts made, the advisory board is to act with the board of revenue.
 This understa nding in the opinion of the board of revenue. leaves no op- portunity for hesitation in approving the bonds or for doubt or criticism as to the administration of the proceeds 1 .Az oF ho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01

''9pecifically. we would expect your cn-operation in the following respects: T. Tn 'he matter of the determiiisticn of the most opportune time for the sale
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Washington Journal., 1920-10-22
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Washington Journal., 1920-10-22
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Washington Journal., 1920-10-22
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Washington Journal., 1920-10-22

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Washington Journal., 1920-10-22
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Washington Journal., 1920-10-22
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