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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
SENATOR WHITE SAYS ISSUE NOW
 SHARPLY DRAWN
Predicts He Will Carry Forty Coun- ties and Have Overwhelming Ma-
 jOrity In Jefferson

Senator Frank s. White, candidate for the senatorial short term in dis i cussing the race, said last night:
 "The developments in the last two | weeks with the withdrawal of Dr. Abercrombie in my favor has crystal
 lized the prohibition vote of the state behind me as the only prohibitionist | in this race. The race is narrowed 1 down to two candidates-prohibit being the outstanding issue that has practically eliminated two of the four candidates In my opening announce ment 1 stated that l was life long l prohibitionist and that I was un- | equivocally in favor of the mainten- ance and enforcement of our state and
 national prohibition laws and of the Volstead enforcement act One of my i opponents declared in favor of an amendment to the Volstead act which l would permit the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer. l imme-
 diately took issue with him, challenged him for joint debates but was unable ! to obtain his consent until Dr. Aber- crombie's withdrawal. The other two candidates have taken no definite stand on this vital question, but as l both of them have always been against prohibition, it was natural for them to say that prohibition was not an issue in this race. As I am the only prohibitonist in this race, I feel as- sured that the prohibitionists of the state are not going to take any chances or trust the maintenance and enforce l ment of the prohibition laws to any of my three wet opponents. They will ! line up solidly behind me and my three l opponents will divide the liquor vote.'' T will carry at least forty counties | of the state and I will go away from | my home county of Jefferson with an | overwhelming majority over all of my | opponents. I am confident that I will l lead my opponents on first choice votes
 and I will get practically all of the I second choice votes. as my three op- ponents have abused and vilified each | other to such an extent that neither of | them will get the second choice vote of the others. have conducted clean campaign and have not indulged in | mud -slinging tactics. I have been fair
 and courteous to my opponents and l have endeavored not to arouse any bit 1 terness or ill-feeling by anything that
 I have said or done in this campaign. 1 I feel assured of my nomination."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
AUBURN

Auburn May S-(Special)-In the de- tailing of Capt. Isaac Spalding, field ar .tiIlery assigned to duty as professor of military science and tactics at the Ala bama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn. to inspect the R. o. T. c. units located at colleges in Arkansas and Louisiana, Au- burn feels that it's military department has received a distinct compliment It was only about ten days ago that board of inspection from the general staff appeared in Auburn on their trip to about twenty-five various colleges, from which a selection of fifteen is to be made and designated as distinguished schools" That they were pleased with conditions here is reasonably certain. while the selection of Captain Spalding for tho duty of further inspection over the entire R. o. T. c, field in Louisiana and Arkansas would seem to be an in dorsement of his record here, coming within so short time after the visit of the board of inspection
 Captain Spalding will be absent another week or more before completing the in- spection upon which he was detailed. The colleges visited by him are:
 Little Rock College. Little Rock. Ark.
 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark.
 Cuachita College. Philadelphia, Ark.
 Louisiana Industrial Institute. Ruston, La
 St. Charles College. Grand Cotezu, La.
 Louisiana State University and A. & M. College. Baton Rouge. La
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
REPUBLICANS HOLD BEAT MEETINGS IN
 DISTRICT TUESDAY

The republicans of Jefferson county will hold beat meetings in every beat in the county on Tuesday, May Ii at noon to elect delegates to the county conven- tion, which meets in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, May 15, at noon.
 The beat meetings will be held in Bir- mingham at the following places:
 Precinct 10, East Lake city hall.
 Precinct 21, Jefferson county court house.
 Precinct 37, Birmingham city hall.
 Precinct g, West End station.
 Precinct 29, city hall. Pratt City.
 Precinct 34, Woodlawn city hall
 Precinct 45 Ensley city hall.
 In all other precincts republicans will meet at the regular polling places at noon. All republicans are urged to at tend these beat meetings to discuss inn portant details for the coming campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
GREAT FIELD HERE
 FOR NEW DIARIES
Supply is 25,OOO Gallons Short of Normal Milk
 Utilization

Birmingham's milk supply is just other cities of the country according to figures tabulated by Augustus For rest, head of the food inspection bureau of the city health department.
 The figures were reached by exten- sive investigations of the milk sup plies and consumption of other cities by MT. Forrest. The facts which this investigation revealed were that the per capita consumption of milk in large cities of the country is six-tenths of a pint daily. Birmingham's consump- tion is one-tenth of pint daily for each person.
 The output of milk from local dairies, upon which the city is almost wholly dependent for it's supply, is 6'OOO gallons per day. Birmingham needs 36,000 gallons to bring it's sup ply up to the average of other cities, the figures show.
 The problem of getting an adequate supply of milk for the needs of the city is an acute one" says MT. For rest. Fresh and pure milk Is an ab- solutely indispensable necessity of modern life. The supply in Birming ham rests chiefly upon private initia- tive and nothing the public can do will have any affect on the matter. The municipality can pass laws regu- lating the dispensation of milk with in the city. but it cannot legislate upon the production of this product.
 Birmingham offers unlimited op- portunities for the establishment of additional dairies within easy ship ping distance. Milk from 10000 cows could be used, not to mention the con stant demand for the by-products- butter and cheese"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

of the county and leaves many warm friends.
 J. W. Rankin, a merchant and farmer of South Cleburne county. but who for merly lived at Borden Springs, died at his home at Chulaffinoe Friday The re- mains were laid away at Borden Springs. MT. Rankin had suffered for several months. Quite few of the most prominent men in the town and county have gone to AEniston today to hear w. J. Bryan speak, even though very few agree with his political views.
 The campaign of Fred l.. Blackmon, candidate to succeed himself for Con- gress from the Fourth district. came to a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

clcse In Cleburne County Friday evening at Edwardsville. where the popular con- gressman addressed large and enthu- siastlc audience.
 Mir. Blackmon spoke Wednesday eve ming at Hollis schoolhouse and at Ram burne Thursday evening. At both places he had a capacity audience, and 1t was plainly shown that the crowd was with the speaker. Time and again the speaker was forced to wait for the applause to die.
 Friends of the congressman say that he will receive a larger majority in Cleburne county on May Il than he has ever received, and he has never failed to carry the county by less than 100 votes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
USE P0SLAM
 FOR ECZEMA.
 ITCH NO MORE

Every eczema sufferer should know just how greatly Poslam is able to benefit this stubborn trouble; how quickly 1t brings re- lief, stops itching, cools. soothes and conn forts. To spread Poslam over an angry affected surface is to feel that here. Tn reality, is just the healing influence .he skin demands. Treatment is usually sur prisingly short and improvement noticed every day. Poslam is harmless. Use 1t for pimples, rashes and all eruptional dis orders.
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories. PAS West l7th St., New York City.
 Urge your skin to become clearer. healthier by the daily of Poslam Soap medicated with Poslam.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
GOING TO VISIT
 FOREIGN PARTS

Officials at the office of Maj. Charles J. Allison. clerk of the United States court. were kept busy yesterday morning issuing passports. There were four applications for passports between 10 and 12 o'clock. The num- Der was the largest on record here in single day.
 Most of the applications recently re- ceived for passports gave as their des-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
HEFLIN

Hefln, May S.-(SpeciaL )-Programme
 ercises have been given out by the prin-
 cpals, E. J. Landers of the high school.
 and J. Fred Gurley of the public schools.
 Thursday evening, May 13, at 8 o'clock,
 the pupils of the high school present
 their play, And Home Came Ted"
 On Friday evening" May IA, at o'clock,
 the musicals will be featured.
 Sunday morning, May 16 at Il o'clock, at the auditorium of the public school, Dr. C. c. Daniel, president of Birining-
 ham-Southern College, will deliver the commencement sermon A choir of fif-
 teen picked voices from the choir of the three churches in the town will render the music.
 Monday evening, May Y, at o'clock. the public school will give it's share of | the commencement exercises to friends , and parents.
 Tuesday evening, May IS, at 8 o'clock, l the senior class of the Cleburne County 1 High School will observe class day at the auditorium.
 Wednesday evening, May 19, at o'clock pr. w. C. Griggs, superintend-
 ent of the Gadsden city schools, will de- | liver the baccalaureate address, after W seven in the graduating class of the Gle burne County High School, Fred McMur- | ray Mae Robertson, Paul Robertson Susie Howell, Toy Beason, Mack Cook
 Mae Glasgow.
 l Friday a man was in town who claimed 1 to be 103 years of age. His name is J. Y. P. Morgan. He was in town at | tending to his personal business and l shaking hands with his friends. MT Nor gan came to this county in 1900 from l Dallas, Pauling County, Georgia. The old gentlemen uses tobacco and formerly used alcoholic beverages, but says that | he will not trust the average moonshlne l of today. He contributes his old age to hard and useful toll on his farms. He vas too old to go into the Confederate army being refused for that army. Friday afternoon news reached here that J. W. Bussey of Iron City, Calhoun county, but formerly of this county, was dead. MT. Bussey was S1 years of age and was an old Confederate veteran who served in the army of northern Vir- ginia with an Alabama regiment of in- fantry He was one of the best citizens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

tination points in Cuba. Of the appn- cations yesterday one was for Cuba. another Mexico. third France and the last for South America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-21
NEARLY 1OO DIE IN
 MISSISSIPPI STORM; Sl 100000 DAMAGE
Tornado Sweeps the State From South to Tennessee Line, Leaving Death and
 Debris In Its Wake
By As,ooIat.d rrs,s

Jackson. Miss, April 20.-Nearly 10C persons killed and property damage estimated at $1,0oo,ooo were caused by tornado today which swept the state from Bay Springs. in south Mis- sissippi to Glen, near the Tennessee line, hitting points in a path wider than that usually taken by such storms.
 Meridian reports number of known dead at Fl, with probabilities that more bodies will be found.
 Deemer lumber camp in Neshoba county, reports twelve killed and thirty injured, number of whom may die.
 Aberdeen reports 10 dead and 100 in- jured.
 Glen reports ten dead Ingomar six, Egypt five. Baker five, Bay Springs five. Others are reported killed in out lying districts throughout the path of the storm.
 Starkville reports several killed at settlement seven miles from there, with great property damage
 Late tonght Mayor Spivey of Phil adelphia reported over the telephone that the tornado early today had killed nine- teen people there. Of this number fif- teen are white and four negroes. The greatest loss took place at the camp of the Deemer Lumber company where sixteen, including some women and children were killed. The property loss is heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-21
EXPANSION PLANS
 OF HOWARD INDORSED

Resolutions indorsing the pro- gramme and expansion plans Of How ard college in Birmingham, wers passed at a meeting of the board of directors of the Civic Association yes- terday.
 The plans of the college were pre- sented to the Civic Association by Prof. Kugelmass of the department O. chemistry of Howard college. Tho rrogramme of the college calls for the raising of s1.Oot.ooo for new build- ings, a second si.0oo.00o for endow- ment and the erection of number of new buildings which will include new residence halls. library, 8 gymnasium and other buildings.
 Due to the fact of the tremendous growth in the amount of work which the college has been doing, and is called upon to do, these improvements in buildings and this addition to the endowment fund has become necessary to the future growth of the college and to meet present conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-21
Marshall Applauded
 By Members of A. F.
By Associated prs''

New York, April 2o.--vice President Marshall was applauded by members of the Associated ISess at their an- nual meeting today, when he advo- cated freedom of speech and press as guaranteed by the constitution. bun favored soaking it to the fellow who causes trouble in the American repub- lie by what he says
 He drew distinction as to rights of free speech between those who arc born in the country and others. Na- tive born. he said. had theN rights to advocate alteration of the government by constitutional means to socialism or monarchy. But those who sought a haven in this country had no right to propose a change in the system of government.
 The vice president was the chief speaker at the luncheon of the mem- bers in connection with the annual meeting. at which the retiring five directors were reelected by acclarna- tion and four advisory boards and aus diting and nominating committees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-21
OPEN FIGHT OVER
 SOLDIERS BONUS
 OCCURS IN HOUSE
Cash Bonus Plan Will Bring Down Wrath of 106,0OO,- 900 Men, Women and
 Children.-GOOd
By Associated Prsss

Washington, April 20.-Conflict be- tween republicans and democrats on soldier relief legislation broke out in
 the House today after Chairman Good of the appropriations committee had warned members that to put through
 cash bonus plan would bring down
 the wraht of 10s.OO0,O00 men, women
 and children
 The greatest badge that the Ameri- can soldier will wear" Representative tGood declared, will be the badge of sacrifice and not the badge of a bonus"
 The open fight over the legislation
 started when Representative Mondell of Wyoming. republican leader, in op- posing "any wild enterprises costing many millions" charged that the democrats were attempting to foist an extravagant plan on the republican Blouse for political reasons. The statement of the republican
 leader brought quick reply from Rep
 resentative Garner of Texas. the dem
 ocratic whip. who attacked the repub- lican sales tax plan for raising the
 needed revenues, declaring the repub- licans were planning ''to place a tax on the backs and bellies of the. people in stead of taking it from the pockets of those best able to pay"
 Another development in. connection with bonus legislation was calling by Representative ToWner, Iowa, secre- tary of the republican caucus commit Zee, of q party conference Thursday night to consider bonus legislation His action was in response to a de- mand from twoscore republican mem bers who were said to he dissatisfied with the work of the House ways and means committee in framing the leg islation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-21
Cist of the NeUs
GENERAL

GENERAL Valley Association urges rats fst9iH ixation.
 HefIin refers to opponents sn xhes' State bankers meet In Mobiie sia. 13-15.
 short interests again in charss et stock market.
 More bad weather sends stanfe 70 stiff raise.
 LOCAL Kiwanians join in move to rHt two- mill tax across. Mike Donahue sends two yoene~sers for B. X. C. tournament. spring street awnsh In ciouiburst Pratt citizens want lot for cAiidreH to play in.
 O'Seai wants the rule of IAserense brought to end. Rushton frank In defining the irspes as he sees them. Bu~iness women report in inemirss- ship drive.
 storm sewers unable to handte ter rebtial rain.
 Vigorous protest against Des lssa fs made last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-21
RAIL LABOR BOARD
 DENIES HEARING ID
 OUTLAW STRIKERS
Will Entertain No Com plaint From Parties Not Using Every Effort to
 Avoid Interruption
By As.ooIat.d Press

Washington, April 2o-Applications of unauthorized strikers for hearings on tbeir demands for living wage was denied today by the railroad labor board after Chairman Barton had ruled that anyone might file a complaint, but that it was for the board to determine whether the dispute was one which the law empowered 1t to adjust.
 In it's reply to Edward McHugh of New York, who filed a brief as a citizen asking hearing on the ground of tse "existing emergency" as well as formal ce mplaint, the board said 1t declined to authorize the application to be filed and docketed as case because it did not comply with the law and with Order No. 1.
 Chairman Barton announced that the. same ruling applied to the applications o, the St. Louis and Chicago yardmen's associations or any other body which had not compiled with the rules adopted by the board.
 Order No. 1 provides that no complaint will be entertained from any parties who are not using every effort to avoid any interruption to the operation of the rali- roads. Representative of the strikers declared they would be on hand when the board resumed it's hearings of the general wage controversy tomorrow
 Principal demands of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. as presented to the board by Vice President W. N Doak, include: wage increase of from il to 47 per cent with minimum of $50 month. and time and a half for over time. Sundays and holidays.
 basic month of 26 days with uniform lunch period of 20 minutes ana uhi- form .deadhead" rule providing that time
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-21
MANY PERSONS DIE

A4Nntsville. April 2o.-At o'clock today ons Of the worst cyclones that has visited rhs sections in years passed several miles solth of Huntsville killing four people in tbs Big Cove. among them being Mir and fs Ed Drake and grandson. among the ns ,st prominent citizens of the county. Hauses were blown away all along the lire. many people being injured .
 The Red Cross nurses and ambulances htve been rushed to the storm district [, taae care of the injured. Property s&nAse runs far into the thousands of cellars.
 Tslree are reported dead near Gurley and two in Little Cove.
 Mrs Charles Tipton, wife of prom- neat farmer had her right arm blown fs aud the baby of Mir. and Mrs. Birch field was blown a considerabl ble distance tc ifs death.
 The Red Cross has rushed all available dect.rs and nurses and supplies to the stsrm devastated district
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-21
Palmer Leads m Georgia Primary
 With 40 Votes
py A.,eeIa,.e prss,

Atlanta, April 24.--Latest
 unofficial returns from the
 Georgia presidential preference
 primary Tuesday, gave Attorney General Palmer thirty-eight coun-
 ties with 40 votes in the state
 democratic convention, Watson
 Fifty with 120 votes and Senator
 smith fOrty-two counties with 100
 votes. Some counties have larger
 delegations than others due to
 population.
 Atlanta. April 20.--With 131 coun- ties out of the 155 in the state heard from at midnight Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer on unofficial returns lad lead of twenty-three county unit votes over his next opponent, Thomas r Watson, and forty three votes over United States senatot' Hoke smith in tie contest for the democratic presi- Gential nomination in Georgia.
 The vote as compiled by the Atlanta Constitution at that hour stood Pal mer, AS counties and 132 convention votes; Watson. f6 counties and 109 yotes. and Smith, 37 counties and 90 votes.
 Headquarters of Senator Smith also conceded that Palmer held a slight lead at that hour.
 The largest counties In the state. Fulton. Chatham, Bibb and Richmond, were placed in the Palmer column, while Muscogee county tColumbus) according to returns, went to Smith Watson carried his home county, Me- Duffie.
 Palmer in several campaign speeches i1 the state appealed for an unquali- fled indorsement of the democratic, administration of President Wilson, to- pether with the League of Nations Senator Smith indorsed the great achievements of the Wilson adminis- tration and favored the League of Nations with reservations. MT. Wat son has been an oren opponent of the League of Nations and many of the war measures enacted under the Democratic administration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-21
IT KILLED IN MERIDIAN

Meridian. Miss. April 20-The south |ern suburbs of Meridian was struck by a disastrous and fatal tornado about lo:S0 o'clock this morning, the known dead at this time being r, while the rEmber of wounded more or less se- riously is seventy-five. The property damage is impossible to estimate tonight.
 The tornado extended for distance of many miles. doing it's worst dam age in this immediate section. From Savoy, five miles west of the city, to Russell miles east. not a house direct1s- in the quarter mile path of the wind demolished, and in many instances noth- ing is left to mark the spot where they stood except the brick pillars. while trees have been torn and twisted to mere ragged stumps.
 The known dead are:
 Mrs Dearman.
 Mrs. Bartlett and two children.
 Three Eastburn children.
 Mrs j. D. Tillnlsn.
 Two unidentified women ana one child
 Miss Blair
 Miss Mae Crawford.
 Four negroes
 Many country homes owned by citi- zcns of Meridian were demolished At Bonita. q small village east of the city, more than 20 homes were swept away
 The large new home of Dr. A. P. Kr ouse. recently coming to this section from Baltimore and establishing stock farm in connection with the property was almost totally destroyed along with his
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-21
Editor Toledo Blade
 Dies After Operation
By Associated Pres,

Toledo, O.. April 20.-Robinson Locke. editor and owner of the Toledo Blade. died in a hospital here tonight following an operation performed three days ago for appendicitis. MT, Locke was born in Toledo March 15. 1856. Tn addition to his being promi- nent In civic activities here. he was nationally known as q dramatic critic. He was said to have owned one of the most complete dramatic libraries in the world.
 Mir. Locke was a thirdty third degree Mason and a various times had held the highest national offices In Ma gonry His father was David Ross Locke, who gained lame under the zen name of Petroleum " Nasby. He aherited the Toledo Blade from his aren't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-21
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
 WINS IN LOUISIANA
------- By Assoeiated Pren

New Orleans. April 2o--The demo- cratic ticket, headed by John M Parker. for governor, was carried into office in the general election held to- day throughout the state An un- usually light vote was cast
 Governor-elect Parker will be inau- gurated May IT, one week after the new general assembly convenes May 10, The republican candidates for gov ernor and lieutenant governor boiled the usual republican vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-21
ARMY BILL PASSED
 BY SENATE AND NOW GOES TO CONFERENCE
sy A..eeIatsd Pres,

Washington, April 20.-The army reorganization biIl wns passed to- day ny the Senate and now goes to conference.
 The measure provides for regu- lar army of 1000 officers and men, national guard of 425.OO0 and voluntary system of military training for young men between the ages of eighteen and twenty one.
 republican. Gronna. of North Da- kota. and nine democrats, Dial. Nci<ell Overman. Reed, shep- pard. Simmons. smith of South Carolina and Tranmell.
 The vote on passaGe of the bi1l was 46 to 10.