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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-11

In every game in this years worlds series the team to score first has won. Cleveland sent men around the paths m the first, fourth and fifth games, while Brooklyn batters reached home first in the second and third contests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-11

Elmer Smith, the Indians right fielder. was the batting hero of the day, In four times at hat Smith slammed out home run, scoring three men ahead of him, q triple and a single. On his fourth trip he forced Speaker at second.
 Doc" Johnston, the Cleveland first baseman. made his first hits of the se-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-11

During the same we and large crowds made a success. l
 In another two week balloon races for the J.; nett cup will be stage and Geraldine Farrar iant musical season.
 The Birmingham pis toward the close of thu smallest amount of iro1 there is record. The ' yards is a negligible q powerfully for the sta iron.
 Ouf metals COnJl0ue fields. A cargo of 20 and gas pipe from Birr begun to move to the tation to Japan, which took a cargo of 5000 {
 The Pacific coast, t, we have sent 12,000 t out of Mobile, is to re tons by ship now loadil The total of this far { iron pipe since May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-11

Ticket sealpers, despite all precautions to halt them, sold tickets for today s game for prices as high as $50 to Si5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-11

Before the cheers of yesterdays game had died away, line began to form in front of the general admission ticket window for todays game. Harry Mo Hugh of Cleveland was the first in line at D. m. The line was swelled to sev- eral hundred fans at midnight Prob ably 100 or more women braved the bit ing cold in the all-night vigil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-11

in the eighth inning Olson was de- prived of hit by the official scorers.
 He hit a swift grounder toward Gard- ner and the ball took a freakish hop. Gardner attempted to spear it with one hand. but the ball got away from him. The writers and fans howled at the de- cision of the scorers who gave an error 1 to Gardner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-11

Olson, the Dodgers shortstop, got the first hit of the game, single to left. He was the first batter to face Bagby Jamieson, the Cleveland left fielder, the first batter to face Grimes, bounced a single past Wheat for the Indians first hit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
NEED EDUCATION ID FIGHT RAD|CAL|SM Strict Laws Alone Will Not Curb Anarchy, Declares
 Newton
ay A...eis.sd Press

Washington, February 6.-Stringent laws and strict enforcement of them will not curb radicalism, but education must walk hand in hand with law, Charles D. Newton, attorney general of New York, told the House judiciary com snittee, which is considering anti-sedi- tion legislation.
 Though differing with the New York attorney general in the extent and se- riousness of the radical movement Fran cis H. F. Kane, who resigned as district attorney for Eastern Pennsylvania be- cause he differed with the department of Justice in itscampaign against the reds, ' agreed that education was needed be- cause many members of the communist, communist labor and other radical par ties were ignorant of the purposes of the organizations and signed membership cards under false assumptions.
 \ Former District Attorney Kane told the committee he saw no menace to the country whatever in the way of radical ism, much of that which is said and written on the subject being ''mere bunk. .
 From the New York attorney general. however. the committee got a different view. Five hundred thousand radicals had organized i1 New York with the plan of overthrowing the government, he said, adding that unless Congress and the American people soon awake to the danger it will be too late to stop their activities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
FINANCE PROGRAM OF TREASURY ENDS Theoretically, Government Now Stands With All Ac-
 counts Balanced
By Amsei.lsa Pros,

Washington. February 6.-Closing of subscriptions to the last series of certifi- cstes of indebtedness tonight concluded the treasury's programme of financing immediate postwar demands of the na ton. This operation was initiated last September and primarily was designed to avoid the flotation of another popular loan
 Theoretically the government now stands with accounts balanced. with the exception, Of course of the bonded in- debteune ss.
 The approximately s950o0;oooO0o in Lib erty bonds anc Victory notes now out standing will be retired under the sink jrg fund rroVisicns of the var loan act operations of which already have been started.
 WEiie there are outstanding certificates of indebtedness aggregating s2,93a 704, 500, they were issued in direct anticipation Of the payment of income and excess profit tax installmerts. Estimates of the tax show every indication of being lower than the amount of revenue which will te received, thus assuring prompt retirement tf all certificates of indebI- edness as they mature and without fur ther issues of stort-term paper.
 The certificate issue on which subscrip- lions closed tonight bears date of Feb ruary and will mature March 15, CO., iuc.dent with the first tax installment payment. While reports as to the sales were not fully complete tonight. Secre- tary Houston said they exceed 800 OCo Ogo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
MANILA CARNIVAL
 BUILDINGS BURN Federal Troops Restors Or der and Save Hundreds of
 Lives During Blaze
Hy Associated prsss

Manila, P. l., February 6.-Thousands of visitors on the grounds became excited last night when fire destroyed half the buildings of the Philippine. carnival expo- sition and the island exhibition they contained, .entailing 8 loss of $50O,0O Many of the exhibits cannot be replaced and their loss is serious.
 Sixteen persons were injured Federal troops assisted in restoring order and are credited with having saved hundreds O. lives
 A high wind prevented spreading of the flames to the residential section of the city. M
 The carnival is known as the 'Mardi Gras of the Orient" and this year was the most spectacular ever presented, known as the Victory Carnival" With the exception of last years postponement. due to the war the carnival had been held during the Philippine summer, Janu-I ary and February, since 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Hayes Resigns As President ofMiners Union of America
By Associated Press

Washingto February 6.-At a meeting of the international ex- ecutive board Of the United Mine Workers or America here today Frank J. Hayes resigned as inter national president of the miners union. The board advanced John l.. Lewis to the office of president and Phillip Murray, president of the Pittsburg district, was chosen vice president.
 Hayes has been in poor health for more than a year, due to nervous breakdown. He had . leave of absence last summer ana spent several months in a sani- tarium later going to Denver, where he now is. He has not re- covered sufficiently to resume of flee. Lewis has been acting presi- dent of the union. He cirecfed the affairs of the union through tht wage negotiations and the recent strike and is the miners leader in the present hearing before the coal commission
 Murray is rated as one of the
 --" D i've leaders of the minere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Tune Up Wireless; Special Message
 To Scouts Coming
By Associated Preu

New York, February 6-Every American naval radio station will flash message next Sunday night to test the proficiency of boy amateur wireless operators throughout the country, as a contribution to the opening of the National Good Turn Week of the Boy Scouts of America, 1t was announced tonight. The mes sage will be the tenth anniversary greetings of the scouts national council and will be sent at the speed of ten words a minute
 Amateur operators who receive Sun days message correctly and mail it 10 national scout headquarters here will be sent book of radio instruc- tions
 The call for the message will be .NAH'' and will be flashed at about s:se D. m. except from Chicago. where / / will go out at about 20 ?. m. Wave lengths to be used are i,500 meters for New York. 476 meters for the Great Lakes station. 800 meters for San Francisco. the same for New Orleans and l.50o meters for Hampton Roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
BANKERS OPPOSED ID 'DOM|NAT|0N' Alleged Coercive Methods of Federal Reserve System
 Are Denounced
By Associated Press

New orleans, La, February 6.-Rep resentatives of banks in eight out of the twelve federal reserve districts, unanimously opposed what they claim domination by the federal reserve board, coercive methods to force non member banks to become members of the system, the universal clearance of checks at par and started nation wide movement to bring about an amendment to the federal reserve act and to limit the powers of the federal rserve board a meeting held here late today.
 Following the adoption of the reso- hutton which is to be sent to every bank in the United States and to the members of Congress. the body voted to form temporary organization to be known as the National and State Bank Protective Association to fight in every section of the country to have certain sections of the federal reserve
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Smoke Blanket Makes Noon As
 Black As Night
By Associatss Prsr

Chicago, February e.-The dark ! ness of night has enveloped Chi cago since the sun set Thursday evening. At noon today the Loop district was practically as black as last midnight, the suns efforts 10 pierce the heavy veil of smoke which hung over the city being un- avaiiing.
 The weather bureau explained that while there is no fog in this district. the barometric pressure was so heavy that the smoke did not rise to it's accustomed heights as quickly as it should and in the total calm that obtained the smoke curtain hung over the city.
 Automobiles and street cars. like office buildings and homes, had to keep all lights burning, though the street lights were turned off at the regular hour in the morn ing. As result, pedestrians were scarcely visible at a distance.
 Weather observers said the day was the darkest within their mem ory, and while Chicago had had smoky periods, never before has the blackness been known to con tinue through the entire day.
 Traffic of all kinds was consid- erably delayed by the darkness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Maintenance of Way And Shopmen Approve
 Calling of a Strike
By Associated Pres,

Detroit, February 6.-The general chair men of the Maintenance of Way Em- ployes and Shop Laborers' Union, in con- ference here today, unanimously approved the proposal to call a nationwide strike if necessary to enforce demands for wage increases and sent word to Director Gen eral Hines that action would be deferred seven days, pending the outcome os the Washington conference.
 The vote was taken after Allen D. Barker, grand president. had advised the conferees that representatives of the union in Washington reported they saw little chance of agreement with the rail- road administrations
 Should the strike be called, brotherhood officials said their union would act inde- pendently of the other railroad organiza- tions. They added. however, that ,em- ployes in other. departments might soon be thrown out of owrK if road beds were allowed to go to pieces and shop forces were crippled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Fate Takes Hand Tn Tangled Claims For AtLarta Babies:
 Y Dead, I Marred For Life

claimed Louise Madeline, as the brown-cyed girl is known. Mrs. Daniel l.. Pittman, to yvhom nurses at fhe city institutiou gave the brown-cycd child, maintained 1t wss her very owa.
 Hrs. Garner first offered to take both children. 10 be sure she had her own. and later sought habeas corpus proceedings. which were set for tomorrow. Mary Eliza beth, whom Mrs. Garpcr@hnd been renr- Ing, had been i'll for several aays and her death. witch was not so unexpected. enme on the very day that the other tot scared herself for life,
 Counsel for Mrs. Garner aU- nounced tonight that her efforts 10 obtain possession of the baby she believes to bc her own would he continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
GIST OF THE NEWS
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
ID REACH STRANDED VESSEL
 PROVE FRU|TLESS
Desperate Attempts Made to Rescue 104 Persons Aboard Princess Anne,
 Fast on Sand Bar
By A...cl.t.s Pres.

New York, February 6.-Baffled by blinding snowstorm and the tower ing waves of a furious sea, ali at tempts of rescuing vessels to reach the Old Dominion liner Princess Anne. aground off Rockaway Point, with 104 persons aboard. had failed tonight. More than half dozen seagoing tugs, coast guard cutter and police boat which put out to the aid of the stranded vessel were unabl to get within hailing distance and shortly after nightfall temporarily abandoned their plans to take off the g pas sengers.
 On the shore the coast guard made a desperate but futile effort to get a lifeboat out to the steamship. Unable te launch boat because of the heavy breakers. Captain Tucker of the Ar Nene coast guard station and nineteen men were standing by through the night on the shore opposite tle o,-ti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Woman s Suffrage Is Rej ected By Virginia Senate
sy Assssistsa Pres.

Richmond, Va. February e.Att Il o'clock tonight the state senate re- jected the amendment ratifying wom- ans suffrage by vote of 24 to 1o
 This action followed an all-day ses- sion, beginning at 10 in the forenoon. During this time there was a flow of oratory in which states rights figured conspicuously.
 The decisive action came on the Leedy resolution. introduced several days ago, which, called for rejection of the amendment.
 Previously Senator Trinkle had of fered a substitute resolution. but the senate made short shrift of that this afternoon when Il defeate the Trinkie resolution by to 24-to-l0 vote, thus leaving the i<sedy resolution the only one before the senate.
 This makes the second defeat the suffrage question has had in the vir- ginia legislature in the past few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
DETER ACQUITTED OF CRUELTY CHARGE:
 BEING THREATENED
By Associates Press

New York. February s.--SimuIta- neoausIy with the announcement at Governors Island today that Capt, Karl W. Detzer had been acquitted ny n Sours-martiaI of charges of cruelty to American soldiers at Le Mans. 1t becnme known that the ex0nerated officer had received threatening letters warning him DO. to show himself in certain mid- dle western cities.
 Captain Detzer was handed . lett ter from Lieut.. Gen. Robert Bull lard. commander of the department of the east. Informing him that the EeneroI court-martial which. since December 10, 1919, has been hear Ing evidence of his alleged brutal fly to overseas men. had found him mot guilty on all charges and on all specificntions.- The court of officers several days ago reached . verdict in less than ten minutes. The finding. however, was with held until today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
By Associated Press


 Atianta, Ga, February 6.--Fate took hand today in the tangled claims to biue-eyed Mary Eliza beth and bro,vn-eyed Louise Made line, eiEht-month-old babies, over whom two mothers were going to court tomorrow. Pneumonia claimed Mary Elizabeth, whom neither mother wanted. and the other ehiid fell into mn open gratc, sustaining burns on her face that physicians said might prove fatal or mar her looks for life.
 The children were born the same day at Grady hospital here, and Mrs. John c. Garner recently announced that the biuc-eyed child given her was not her own. She
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Two Die As Second
 Section of Seminole
 Limited Turns Over
sy Associated Press

Jackson. Tenn, February s-J. A. Perry. engineer, and Marvin Hood. fireman both of Jackson, were killed tonight when the engine of fast express train running as a second section of Illinois Central train No 10 (Seminole Limited) turned over while traveling at high speed at Pin son, Tenn. according to a message re- ceived here late tonight.
 The train, it was said. carried no Lassengers except those in the special car of J. NJ Egan of New Orleans. gen. eral superintendent of the Southern lines which was at the end of the train. The other cars were loaded with perishable produce en route from Bir mingham to Chicago. Perry and Hood were the only casualties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
NO SESSION TO-DAY
Navy to Surrender Alleged Spy Under
 Habeas Corpus Writ
sy As,eciat,d rr,,,

Washington, February Whether or not the United States navy has Jurisdiction to try Hermann Vessels alias Carl Rodiger, alleged German spy and officer of the German navy, who was arrested last May in New York, but through a legal technicality escaped trial, will be fought out in the federal court at New York tomorr6I | when Vessels Is delivered by the nav authorities on writ of habeas corpus. II was learned today that the accused was turned over to the navy by the department Justice several days ago and the writ issued shortly after.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Record of Casualties In
 World War Is Complete
., A....,...s pr...

Washington, February Completion. of expeditionary forces in the world war was Announced today by Aliutant Gen.
 eral Harris with the issuance of final
 revised list Of the ~old casualties" Since
 the review Of the A. E. F. records practi- caiiy have been completed. il was said
 no further additions or corrections were
 anticipated. The total casualties to date are as fol-
 lows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
DARKNESS HIDES SHIP

The distressed vessel. which is apout nalf mile off shore, could not be dlscerned through the darkness to- night because of the thick weather. She was also unable to communicate hy wireless as her dynamo was re- ported to have gone out of commission late in the afternoon. When last sighted before nightfall she was list ing to starboard and her stern was gradually swinging in toward the beach.
 The liner, however. is not believed to be in any immediate danger as she is apparently resting easily on sand reef.
 Capt. F. Seay, who is in command of the Princess Anne. is reported to have broken his knee cap. Many of the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
DISABLED STEAMER, DRIFTING AT SEA,
 CALLING FOR HELP
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Boston, February s.-The steamer Polar Hear. in distress signals which were intercepted here early today. reported that she was dis York and requested assistance. The message said she was drifting eastward at the rate of One-haif knot an hour. The coast guard station nt Norfolk was said to he sending assistance to her. The Polar Bear. which registers 2,6O0 tons. smiled from Dnkar on Janu- ary ! for New York and was due February |.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Demand Manufacturers
 Accept Canadian Money
sy Ass.si.tea Pcs,

Toronto. Ont, February. e.-As the result of telegrafns sent broadcast to members of the association. the secre- tary of the Canadian Wholesale Gro- cers' Association has received over 100 replies. unanimously in favor of dis continuing the purchase of United States manufacturers goods unless payment for same is accepted in Ca adian money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
AMERICAN PROPERTY AT HAVANA VALUED
 AT S1O,000,O0O BURNS
By Associated Pre-.

Havana, February 6.--Fire de- stroyed the principal buildings of the American Agricultural and Chemical Company nnd their con tents af Regla, near here, today, with loss estlmated as more than &iO,oOO,OOO.
 The flames are said to have orig mated on board the American wooden freighter BroomIa nd. laden with nitrate which was moored at the Regia docks. In Havana harbor. The Brookland Is n totnl loss. Nu- nierous expiosions during the fire spread panic ameng the inhabi- tants of nhe village Of Regia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
fLADOR'S PLANS FOR NATIONAL CAMPAIGN ARE NOW COMPLETE
Fight to Be Bi-Partisan and Will Be Launched In the Coming Presidential
 Primaries
By Associated Press

Washington, February s.-Defnite rlans
 for the first nationwide aggressive po- liacal campaign by organized labor to control Congress and elect friendly na- tonal and~state officials have been made { by committee of the American Fcdera- ton of Labor and will be announced soon.
 The fight, labor officials declared today, will be bipartisan and will be launched in the coming presidential primaries. H Organization details have been formu- lated by a committee composed of the executive council and department presi- dents of the federation, which has been in session here for the past two days
 Samuel Gompers said tonight that an explanation of the movement would be made public tomorrow The committee formulating plans was appointed by Mir Gompers, in accordance with instructions given by the general labor conference held here last December 13 to put into effect the "declaratioE of principles adopted at that time.
 TO FIGHT ENEMIES
 Representatives in Congress whose rec ord show them to be unfriendly 10 or ganized labor, it was said by members |of the committee, will be opposed vigor- lously for reelection. and new candidates hostile to labor's interests will meet the same opposition Every craft affiliated with the organizers will be put in the field. The federation TOW claims mem bership of more than four million. In addition, the campaign will be car ried into state and local primaries and elections, and an attempt made to ob- tain governors, judges and legislators well disposed toward labor.
 Labor leaders explained that while an effort would be made to enlist the sup port of the farmers, no third party move ,ment is considered advisable. No at tempt to reach an Agreement with na- tonal farm organizations will be made. but the appeal will be addressed directly to the workers themselves. it was said. The cooperation of friendly state and local farm organizations however, is hoped for, particularly in North Dakota, Minnesota and adjoining states. where the Nonpaptisan Lea sue has gained hold, and in New York, North Carolina and other states having strong farmers organizations.
 RAIL BROTHERHOODS SHY
 Chiefs of the four big railroad brother hoods now in Washington for wage con ferences with the director general, shied at any political discussion when asked today if the railroad employees were vligned with the federation in the con fempiated fight. WarreA s. Stone, chief of the locomotive engineers, said that he had been too busy with other matters and had talked to no one regarding the projectaed scheme
 On the other hand tomorrow S issue Of Labor, the official organ of the Plumb
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
CENTRED NEAR BOSTON

Washington. February G.-The Atlantic coast storm is now centered between Boston and Portland, Me, where the ba- rometer has dropped more than an inch during the last 4S hours, the weather bu- reau announced tonight The intense scy- clone is moving northeast.
 Snow continues to fall in northern New England and eastern New York. the re- port said, and rain is still falling on the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Columbia Strike Settled By Assoeiafed Prexs

Columbia, s. C.. February s.-The street car strike. which has been in progress ten days, was settled today, when the carmen accepted the com pany's proposal of a minimum wage of A cents an hour and a maximum of 52 cents. { Street car service will be resumed tomorrow