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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
Rebuilding Devastated Beleium

Emile Cammaerfs in the Yale Review
 One of the questions which the Belgians discussed passionate1y during the German occnDation was the rebuilding of their destroyed towns We can foresee. 10 a certain extent, the main lines on which this hnge work Of reconstruction is going to be run. X sharp distinction must be established between towns which have been completely destroyed, like Dixmude and Nieuport, and others which have been rartlv preserved like Louvain and Dnant. The first can be rebuilt according to any rational plan which meets with the ap- nroval of the state and of the local au- thorities, without taking any account Of the past It is. however. doubtful whether any violent departure from the old tradi- tions-like that rroposed by the promoters of garden cisies'-will he made. since this would mean a complete chance n pronertv assessrents-a rather difficult task when We remember that most of the houses were owned by their occu- pants.
 When 1t comes to the partly destroyed towns two schools of thought are in conflict There are the reeAe~nists who are ready to sacrifice the h- ruined re- mains Of a beautiful past to the rexiscn- cies of modern life, nd the conservatives who would ike ts rebuild the town solely to emphasize the importance of the few historic monuments which have been more or less preserved. The latter attitude of mind Is not necessarily more artistic than the first The restorers do not content thenrelves with re-establshing things as they were in 1914: they would like to use this opportunity to do away with all mod ern buildings sn order to obtain what they call ''perfecr architectural ensemble" dating from a single period. and ignoring the important fact that towns have a life of sheir own like human being, and that such reconstructions, besides being iri- possible fsince the stone carvers and mas ter masons of the past cannot be brought to life again., could only produce an ut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
SOUTHERN INTERESTS STIRRED BY ACTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ROADS
By Associated Press

Louisville, February 21.-Railroad interests with southern port connec- tions were considerably stirred today by announcement that the Pennsyi- vania railroad, the initial line to take such action. had ordered effective March l. cancellation of concurrence in export freight rates from the Gen. tral West to Southern ports.
 The rates recently were established by the railroads administration, At that time was explained Central Wes- tern manufacturers and shippers saw in existence of the rates the option of a diversity of routes Tor export shipments and no consequent freight congestion at tidewater while Southern port interests hailed them as the fore runner of greatly increased maritime business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22

TE very proud to that we have fortunate M ly secured the distribution for North Alabama 1 for
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 The Haynes Americas first and is chosen today by exacting and discriminating and By comparison the merits of the Haynes character emphatcay evident Haynes rugged mechanically and beaut Will be mighty pleased if you will only call and let demon strate these wonderful cars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
FIVE

France, in ITing permission to thes' same uewspapermen to mention the name Marines in cable dipatches; managing edi- tor of each American newspaper scan ming the latest Paris cable news for d feature clue; thus the greatest hero adver Using scoop in the history of the worl was accomplished Of course the headlin writes. with their eagle eyes played g most iupodtant part in the plot.
 "The officer who was responsible for the marine leak was afterwards relieved ni General Pershng. According to the eN soldiers, magazines By that decision which was hastily reconsidered within 2 weei;-and which so displeased Gener. Pershing that he immediately and person ally relieved the officer responsible-the, not only blazoned to the world the pre- ence in line of the second division ltn only one that then or at any other tlin contained marine units) but they besto7 ed on one brigade a reputation or Whie were several which provided quite all the others tand in the long run thei good) were cheated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
SINNERS WORRIED
 BY COTTON SUPPLY
Are Afraid America Will Be Unable to Meet De-
 mand In England
By Associated Press


 Manchester, Eng. January 21.-Lan- cashire cotton interests are so seri- ously disturbed regarding the future supply of raw cotton, that special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was called recently 10 consider the serious menace to the staple trade of Lancashire which may arise in the event of Americas inability to supply this countrys future demand for raw cotton"
 The meeting also adopted resolu- ton calling on the government to take immediate steps to promote the grow ing of cotton within the British en- pire.
 f Edwin Stockton, presiding, referred ' to the pessimistic reports brought back by delegates who had attended the con- ference at New Orleans, and said it must be remembered if anything oc- cured to interrupt materially the sup ply of raw cotton to Lancashire, the business here would be faced with possible ruin and the whole country would suffer- The speaker cited au- thoritative reports regarding increased consumption in America and decreased production of cotton and said:
 Tt would seem that the growing of cotton within the empire would re- main one of the most desirable objects which our statesmen could foster"
 Sir William Barton, member of Par lament, proposed a resolution record ing a sense of danger of a future shortage of cotton and urging the gov ernment to take steps without delay to advance by every means in its power the growing of cotton within the empire. He thought Mesopotamla the most hopeful spot to meet the needs of Lancashire. Egypt he said had m creased its acreage 50 per cent in the last 25 years, but the total crop had scarcely increased and he expected very little help from India.
 T. Crook thought the money spent in trying to grow British cotton had been to large extent wasted ana that America was the most likely place . to increase the Lancashire cotton sup ' rly. Sir William Bartons resolution was adopted.
 Since the meeting referred to in the foregoing, the British Empire Cotton Growing committee has recommended that the British Board of Trade grant f1O.0OO for five years to that com mittee to promote the growth of cot ton within the empire. The committee stated that the British cotton industry drew four-fifths of it's supplies from the United States. and said there was evidence of a world shortage Of cot ton. Confidence was expressed by the committee that if proper measures were taken it would be possible to grow within the empire "a very large proportion of the cotton 1t requires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
An
 Up Date Repair Shop

Our skilled and thoroughly com petent mechanics will repair any make car-and repair it to your ut most satisfaction. Our shop is equipped with modern machinery for prompt and accurate work. A trial of our repair service will con- vince you of it's eminent superior ity. Our charges are as reason able as is consistent with the BEST SERVICE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22

The highest interest that can b. charged for a loan in the Isle of Ma is 6 per cent, and that has been the Ia" full rate for more than 200 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
Steam Filters Walk Out

Dothan. February 2o,@R. 0. Noble, lumberman of ozark, Ala, and widely known over the south. died here this afternoon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
HOSPITAL BOARD
TO INVESTIGATE
STUCKY DEATH

The board of trustees of the General
hospital, which meets in regular session
Thursday night, probably viii take up
the facts and circumstances surround
ing the treatment given TO John Stucky,
when the latter was received at the
institution just before midnight Sat
urday, after an automobile accident
Stucky, a prominent young attorney, re-
ceived fractured skull in an auto
mobile accident The injury proved
fatal Sunday night at $50, after an
operation had been performed at the
Baptist Memorial hospital where
Stucky had been removed after he was
discovered unconscious at the General
hospital. II hours after the accident.
Friends claim that Stucky was treat
ed for an abrasion Of the scalp and
alcohol poison. The fracture was not
suspected 1t is said, until Attorney r
l.. King. of the law firm with which
Stucky was associated called at the
hospital with a physician at II o'clock
Sunday morning, Stucky was uncon-
scious and his breathing then was la
bored. The doctor with King expressed
the opinion that Stuckv was suffering
either from a fracture or conclusion,
He was taken to the Baptist Memorial
hospital and an operation performed an
80 Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Barker Says He Has
NeUer Changed The
Charge Of Felony

II. H. Barker. Judge OF the police
court, Wednesday said that he had
never dismissed a state warrant against
prisoner and then imposed a fine for
violation of a city ordinance. Judge
Barker was drawn into the controversy
by the charge of Judge Ed Richards
10 the grand Jury Tuesday
Judge Barker says that the only
times that he has failed TO bind a
prisoner over is when the prosecutor
has appeared and withdrawn the
charge and then. in the face OF un-
doubted guilt, he has imposed a fine
for the violation OF a city ordinance.
III were guilty of dismissing a lar
ceny charge against prisoner and en-
tering a charge of dsorderly conduct
would be a law violator said Judge
Barker.
THE police court" he continued '1s
being conducted just as II has from
time immemorial We are not revo-
lutionizing methods. The law Is the
same as IL has been and II is being
observed, The complaint that persons
charged with a felony have been dis
missed and fined for a misdemeanor Is
not true, but II is true that a great
many of the cases that have, been
bound over TO the criminal courA have
escaped altogether.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
S|NN FE|N CHIEF
SLAIN IN DUBLIN
Black and Tan" Police Al
legged to Have Commit
ted Murder.

DUBLIN, Sept 22.-County councll-
lor Lynch, a prominent Sim Feiner,
was shot dead this morning in his hotel
apartment in the center Of Dublin. His
assailants are alleged to have been
''back and tan" police.
The murder took place at 3 o'clock
this morning, according to the Press
associations account when uniformed
men entered the Royal Exchange hotel,
and going straight to the room Of their
Intended victim. shot him dead
Fifteen minutes later the police ar
rived stating they had been instructed
by the military to take charge OF the
body in room No, 6. which proved to
be that Of John Lynch, OF KilmaHpck,
q member Of the Limerick county coun-
Gil. and alleged to be judge OF Sim
Fein court.
The police this morning were still
guarding the room, to which no one was
admitted, while the street nearby was
ull Of excited crowds and detachment
Of the military was parading outside
the hotel
The guests in rooms numbers four
and seven OF the hotel. nearby the
chamber coupled by Lynch. said they
had heard no unusual noise during the
night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
SLEEP BENEFITS
Starving MAYOR;
BEGINS 41STDAY

LONDON. Sept. 22.--Tcrence Mac
swiney lord mayor OF Cork. today be-
gan the list day Of his hunger strike
at Brixton prison, there being no change
from his condition yesterday. according
to the report Of the physician OF Brix>
ton prison to the nome office. No refer
ence was made In the report OF the
prisoner either accepting or refusing
nourishment.
The mcrning bulletin issued by the
Irish ef-DetermInation league said the
lord ncvor Flept quite well during the
night and that, az a consequence, he
was somewhat refreshed this morning.
The condition of prostration which
lasted throughout yesterday was said
to have been somewhat relieved
The leagues midday bulletin. how
ever, said:
The lord mayors condition has suf-
fered IA setback His sister, Mary, who
has just visited him. says he Is very
weak, almost as PROSTATE as he was
yesterday"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
WOMEN MAY VOTE
WITHOUT POLL TAX,
JUDGE DECLARES

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept 22.-Chan-
cellor J. b. Newman OF the Davidson
county chaneeFy court, in deciding a
poll tax test case here today held that
women were entitled to vote in the No
vember election whether they paid poll
tax OF not.
TIL extra session of the legislature
defeated bill assessing women who
vote for poll tax.
The bill prayed Of writ OF manda-
mus requiring trustee bill to accept the
payment of poll tax rendered by COM
plainants and in the alternative that
writ OF injunction be issued restrain
ing the commissioners Of election of
Davidson county from instructing the
officers of the election of November,
1920, that they require women to fur
nish satisfactory evidence that they had
paid poll tax for 1919.
In dismissng the bill for want of
equity On its face, Chancellor Newman
says: Without entering into a dis
cussion of cemplainants' technical right
to mandamus or an Injunction under
theecase made out by the bill, the court
is of the opinion~that the complainants
and all women between the ages of
Il and so years, otherwise qualified as
voters. are entitled to vote in the No.
vember election of 1920 without paying
a poll tax for 1919; that the prayer
for tnandamus or, in the alternative.
for an injunction, must be denied and
the bill dismissed for want of equity
on its face"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Arrest Juror At
Grenada On Charge
OF Accepting Bride

sARDIs. Miss. Sept 20. (spl. )-on
the eve OF the second hearing OF the
case of the state VS.. w. T. Dye,
charged with the killing of r. M. Scott
here on the night of August S, 1919,
which hearing had been set for Sep
tember q, the opening day Of tho fan
term of circuit court Roy Bolton one
Of the jurors In the first trial OF this
case, which resulted in hung jury,
was arrested yesterday on a charge
70 having accepted bribe and brought
here for trial He waived a prelimln-
ary examination before Justice Gam
mon and was released on bond furnished
by T. T. O'Bryant and James Boyles,
the latter Of whom is one of Dyes at
torneys, but will have TO face an In
vestigation by the grand jury, which
will take this matter up on the open
ing OF court on September o.
Bolton was arrested In Grenada upon
evidence said to have been furnished
by detectives who have trailed him
since the first trial resulted in a
hung jury.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
GAS COMPANY WILL ASK
U. S. COURT FOR FUNDS

Receivers. for the Memphis Gas, and
Electric company will not resign their
positions at the present time. nor viii
W, NJ. Flock. president OF the company,
visit Memphis In connection with the
controversy over increased rates and
resumption Of service. Application for
receivers certificates to finance the
company pending the fixing Of perma-
nent rates By the state commission are
being prepared Wednesday and will
be filed with the federal court at an
early date.
Statements outlining the relative po-
sittons OF the gas and electric company
and that OF Frank S, Elgin, receiver for
the company, We're made Wednesday. in
which emphasis Us laid upon the build
ing program TO be carried out by the
company as soon as the permanent
rates are fixed
The six months period fixed for the
filing Of reports OF the appraisers sor
the city, the state comnhiesion and
the gas company expired Wednesday
without these reports having been filed,
Mr.. Lovick p, Miles, attorney, stated
"wednesday that he expected the ap-
praisal to be completed within the next
go days.
Mr.. Miles statement, following con
ference with President Flock, follows.
Following a conference between the
mayor, certain city commissioners
members OF the executive committee OF
the Chamber OF Commerce and the re-
ceivers on last Saturday Mfr. Flock was
requested by wire to come TO Memphis,
II practicable" said Mr.. Miles
He asked me to meet him at Gin
cinnati, which did and the entire gas
and electric developments OF the past
week were fully reviewed.
Mr., Flock was willing TO proceed TO
Memphis provided trip here at this
time would promise ready solution
OF the contr1versy. Otherwise his en-
gagemcnts in New York were such as
to demand his presence there.
when advised of the conditions upon
which the city would assent to further
Increases in rates and that they would
not be modified. MIR. Flock concluded a
visit here at this time would be use
less, He sees no sufficient reason for
any demands for designations Of the
receivers and therefore is opposed TO Il
and viii not suggest that designations
be rendered.
Mr., Rainier will not resign.
As TO any person or persons inter
ested In the company now providing
S500,000 for the receivers he sees no
reason why they should do so upon any
basis that would not appeal to bankers
ana at present the receivers are not
In position TO offer such obligations
as would elicit so large loan. There
fore the amount demanded OF the own
ers by the mayor will not now be fur
nished by them except upon On assur-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
DRIVER Of DEATH
WAGON DESCRIBED
BY -FOUR WORKERS

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.--Four work.
men appeared at the municipal build
ingto day and declared they had spoken
with the driver of the death wagon
that figured in the Wall street explo-
sion Thursday
According to their story. the stranger
said his horse and wagon had been
blown up after he had left the vehicle
to telephone to his employer. He said
he had been ordered to take building
materials to Wall and Broad streets,
but he had been unable to find the in
definite address given him. After talk
ing to workmen, he disappeared, they
said.
The workmen. employed by house
wrecklng concern, described the strang-
er as either Slav or German about
five meet seven and weighing 100 to
40 pounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22

ance Of ample security for its repay
ment.
81 am authorized to add that Just
ns sN"n as the valuation Of the property
Is hAed by the state commission the
owners expect to proceed with a CON
struction program calling for several
iniilions OF dollars and Memphis will
ne adequately served Pending the valu-
htion and large construction contem-
Plated the receivers can only do their
pest with their limited plants, made
guate revenues and impaired credits
for which neither the company, nor the
receivers are responsible.
Inc receivers expect to finance their
immedlate requirements for the add
lions TO gas and electric plants aud when
they. are completed they win give the
service as outlined In their letter OF
the 18th TO the city commission" ="
MI Elgin authorized the following
statement concerning the demand for
MS resignation as receiver:
In conference with the mayor and
certain members OF the Chamber Of
Commerce II was suggested that both
Mr. Rainier and myself resign and Mr.
w II. Fltzhugh, attorney, he appoint
ed as receiver
The mayor and Mr. Ellis. represent.
ing the Chamber OF Commerce, stated
when questioned him that. personally.
ne entertained for me the highest re-
gard and did not question In the least
my integrity or criticize the manage
ment OF the Memphis Gas and Electric
company by the receivers, except per
haps, that the service had not been up
to the standard, or rather his only
criticism was as to service
Is II agreed that the service had been
crippled because OF inadequate finances
due to insufficient rates, but that We
were acting as regards to service and
extensions upon the advice OF the very
best pnRineerine talpnt in tha cfty and
the country, and as to construction OF
the order of court relating TO extension
OF service, etc, as advised by our at
torney by Mr., w. H. FitzIugh.
stated to the mayor that my APP
pointmcnt was by the federal court and
he was at liberty to present petitions
to that court showing wherein he
thought a change In receivership was
Tor the best interests OF the public, the
creditors and the company.
u therefore decline to resign.
The receivers feel confident they can
finance present requirements and pay
their past due accounts to creditors
and we expect TO give the public the
very best and fullest service of which
the plants are capable. also stated
that as to service, we were willing for
Mr. Proutt, city engineer In the ap-
praisal OF the properties OF the COM
pany, and familiar with conditions anu
the plants, to say just what additional
service we could assume without IN
jury TO the plans or jeopardy to present
contract consumers"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Chancellor Makes
Lad, 20, OF Age To
Inherit Business

Edward L.. Hurlburt, who will not be
70 years Of age until next November 10,
Wednesday was 81 In the eyes OF The
law His mlnorita dlsabilities were re-
moved by Chancellor Israei VI. Peres, on
recommendation OF the youths mother,
Mrs. Charles Hurlburt.
Reasons set out for the request by
Attorney James L. McRee, were that
Young Hurlburt nephew OF Constable
Ed Hurlburt, slain two years ago, was
TO get half OF his uncle's estate. This
included. besides real estate, half In
ers. The lads father Charles Hurl-
burt. got the other half Of the estate.
When young Hurlburt told Judge
Peres that he had a savings account.
which he started himself the judge
made him legally 81 years OF age.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
IF YOU LOVE AMERICA
You shoO'bOy' Schoolgirls Ca" Win
"Why I LoUe America" Contest

them TO the why Love America"
Editor, The News Scimitar. Memphis
ANY boy or girl. attending an ele-
mentary or high school in Memphis or
Shelby county. is eligible to enter the
contest They must submit their es
says before midnight. September 30. 10
nave chance at the prize money No
essay shall be more than 200 words IN
length and must be written with pen
and ink, or on typewriter, on one side
OF the paper only. The writer's name
and school should be written in the
UPPER leh-hand corner Of the first page.
The twenty best essays will win cash
prizes. The first prize Of SIS, the sec
ond So the third and on through the
thirteenth i5 each, and the next seven
$3.50 each, Then the next thirty best
essays viii win honorable mention.
These fifty best essays will be printed
in The News Scimltar, day by day. with
the writer's name and school beneath
the essay.
Address all essays to the why i
Love America" Editor, The News Scirni-
tar, MemDhis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
RAIN PREDICTED
BY FORECASTER

Unsettled weather with rain Wednes-
day and Thursday is the warning sent
out from the weather bureau for Mem
phiS, The rain comes as side issue
OF the tropical storm which passed in
land from the Gulf OF Mexico late
Tuesday and which. according to
Forecaster Scott will center over North
Louisiana. The storm will have no
effect In Memphis other than unset
tied weather. ne said.
A slow fall in the Mississippi river
at Memphis and a rise for two days
at Helena is predicted The stage
Wednesday was i7.s feet, rise Of s. 81
foot in "a hours