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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-01
ROOMS WITHER AWAY

Inis atse ~aS the day predestined for many little looms to wither away. Many
 one who had fancied himself a prom ising earN horse was pained to dis cover that he was merely gelding. On entering the emergency hospital attached to she eon:enticn hall I found one poor palhd little thing stretched upon co. picking gi n iistiess fingers at the cover. lid. At second pitying look I recognized it. It was the Gerard boom At an eariv hour the Gwen boom was found float ing in the bay
 The Oklahoma delegates have been
 requested to serve as pallbearers. From
 where l sat the Cox boom appeared to be fading rapidly Right before your very eyes you could see 1t losing flesh And yet no longer ago than Monday Ii was blithe and hearty. Cox boosters, wearing virginally white trousers and striped bands on their hats were here there and everywhere. They were stil about today, but the steam had evapo- rated from their ballyhoing and the white panties had begun to show a mottled enect of black dapples like snow fall in Pittsburg or a Dalmatian pup.
 Such is the way with many promis ing hoom.et One iaa s fisi sep and the next full of empalming fluid. From Wassail to undertaken Is but a step- And only too often the chief diff ference between yesterday loving cup, and tomorrow's casket is g matter of few more silver handles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-01
Rebellion Charges Dismissed
 By Associated Press

Mexico City. June 30. = Ali persons now under confinement who were charged with rebellion before May 2. when the Carranza regime collapsed. nave been ordered liberated, according 10 lhe Heraldo today The order was issued by the attorney generals office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-01
MERIDIAN, MISS.

The final count of yesterdays election in Meridian shows about a , to 1 victory for the municipalitys improvement pro- gramme, bond issues to the amount of s290,000 being voted. The money is to be use for paving one residence street, re- pairing others, building bridges to replace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-01
MARsHALL'S EMOTIONS

In this connection ] have just rear9
 an interesting bii of rumor Should the.
 McAdoo boom fail and at noon it was. reported as having hertic flush in it s
 cheeks and splitting blood. understand Vice President Marshall will do his sor-
 rowing with reservations. He will wear
 mourning band on his left sleeve. bu.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
These Big Economies From Fourth Floor and Baseme1

$3.50 54=Inch Luncheon Cloth, $500
Russian C1uny Luncheon Cloth
$65.OO Cluny Luncheon Cloth, $500
Pinch size linen.
$1,000 36=Inch Cluny Centerpieces, 5000
ALI linen
$4,000 54=Inch Luncheon Cloth, $500
Hand
motifs
$1,000 and $500 Oblong Tray Covers, $3.50
For trays wagons. Il. H&sKE
$4,000 54=Inch Luncheon Cloth, $500
Hand embroidered designs edges
SOC and Csc Madeira Doilies, 35c
With all good designs
500 Doilies, Each, Csc
-6-inch ze beautiful cluny lace patterns
Odd Lot z=Inch Cluny Centerpieces, $500
Regular $500 $500 values.
Cluny Scarfs, Each, $500
$500 and $3.50 values.
1000 Volumes Popular Fiction, Copy, 3oc
Originally sold for Csc and upward
Special Table of "Hurt Books" VOL, Ea., Csc
This special price to close them out
1.-THE Presidential Cook Book" Copy, 55c
Regular price 7 Bound in oelot Complied from the famous
9 Sets of Irish Literature, Set $3.50
Justin Mccarthy Mp. editor-in;che Published by John
Kiddie Hoops, $500 Kind for $1,000
Adjustable different heights They % inches wide
sides. They fold compacty
Evening star., 1920-06-27

$1.Z5 Toy Submarines, Special at 04c
ID inches ongrealy work and make fascinating real
American boys.
$9.45 Coaster Wagons for $8.45
Wagon enthusiastically
movable tops made the best have
heavy tired Wheels bodies supported by three steel braces
$5.95 Porch Rockers at $4o5
our Maple Frame Rocker
rattan seat and back; natural hnish large and roomy.
$7.45 Iron Frame Lawn Benches at $4.95
long with each
slat bod frame popular rocker regular price
Womens $500 White Canvas Oxfords,
Pair, $2.95.
Have sole; Cuban heel Only 800 pairs in lot
Women's $500 White Oxfords, Pumps and
Colonial Pumps, Pair, $2.45
soes Only pairs SELL
Women's $1.25 Cretonne House Slippers,
Pair, $l.OO
These pink blue gray a1over patterns.
$4,000 72=Inch Banquet Cloth, $3.50
Hand embroidered fine quality linen. Real hlet edge.
$500 72=Inch Table Cloth, $4,000
All hand embr fine quality linen.
$500 72=Inch Square Linen Table
Cloth, $4,000
ALI land embroidered beautiful basket design.
$65.00 Madeira Bedspread, $4o50
Beautifully hand embroidered All linen
$4,000 54=Incf Luncheon Cloth, $1,000
Hand embroidered all linen
Evening star., 1920-06-27

At an Average Saving Q one-haf
-s995 sls.7s Values %EOE
Hrngbone and regular weavea perfect but in odd
Szes size that is why the maker closed them to us at 50 low & pe
oS5!-ft oSot ox7-f 6~1aft oxS- oxS1s-ft
800 $4.4o Heavy Duck Swinging Hammocks,
Each, $3.50
WOODEN strong rope support,
200 $3.9S Ready-Made Awnings, Each, $z.7o
of plain khaki duck mounted flexible steel frames
read ' hsng ses So Sc inches Vide
Is Full Rolls 31=Inch Awning Duck, Yard, SIC
Good and wts striped du 81 inches wdf Suitable
shades, camp stools
10 Genuine Red Cedar Chests, Each, $25.84
Regular sss9s sssgs and s4ees So Values Val ss..
and s asd
strongly constructed fitted with lock and Cedar
for Storing away blankets, clothing
600 12x17=Inch American Flags, Each, &c
gilt spear head stafs Good American Flags;
4=Foot U. S. Flag Set at 79c
Regularly 9se set 2xt woven American flag made of good
si tIe and
Summer Needs
at o.e4" ...~. ........ -. S3.y0
Garden Hose, Is heavy ply garden hose;
fully guaranteed complete with nozzle and couplings 408
Economies for the Housewife =.
w'' ,s as9 Of nn famous galvanized large ST 20
Galvanized Water PaiI 12quart size 49,
Garbage made of heavy gavan 40
bail handle p1 f1
'Favorite' Gas Range, $2o98>
with below The "Favore"
known for their durability and their perfect work coo Q
Special
1OO=Piece Syracuse China Dinner Set, $34.98
border patterns. very
Evening star., 1920-06-27
$500 Stationary Lawn Benches, 1914

$500 Stationary Lawn Benches, $3.74
strongly made and comfortable finish
back painted cool green.
$345 Lawn Benches at $z.49
AZ with six Stats and
back and crossbr Fold compacy made of hardwood
and finished in
$7.45 CrOquet Sets at $4.05
Consisting male snch diameter with z-ineh handles: also
poles wicke and with instruction books All packed
Lloyd Loom=Woven Baby Carriages,
10000 and $65.OO Values at $47.5O
all colorsbu old enamel and natural made of
the best fiber and upholstered in the best quality corduroy have
steel push nameled nickel plated handle grips all reversible
$445 Velocipedes at $3.48
from years age:
double wheels painted red handle
$1.95 Kewpie Statuettes at $1.47
for sale & dned of "d 1osnh nsi
Brilliantone Talking Machine Needles,
Regularly 1Oc, Special SC Package
Limit packages haf-tonc needles made of
the finest steel; 100 needles in a package
Noisy Crickets, Regularly 15c, for 1Oc
Fourth; inches and made of the
be hardwood.
15C Horns, Each 1Oc
mouthpiece 5H inches long; painted red and blue &
1Oc Miniature War Camps, Special, SC
consist OF 50 brilliantly coiored packed In
Two kndhe Yankee Terror and the Liberty
Battle plane
Evening star., 1920-06-27
This Is Page of Our Economy Sale
Read Page 28 For Other Splendid Items
Hosts of Sensational Economies From the Third Floor

Enameled and Aluminium Ware
Regular sl9 ~Mirro" Aluminium Covered Saucepan 81 30
Regular $40 "Mrro" Aluminium Kettle, & OQ
with covers 6-quart size Special
Triple Coated White Enamel Tea Kettle medium size; O2
slightly imperfect Special
have slight mperfeeons but cracked piece. included
dishes butte chips meat platter.
Chest of Silverware, $14.98
Consists of pieces The famous Lincoln pattern manufac
Jardinieres and Pedestals in Set, Pieces, $3.oS
L large szsi beautiful plain eeler These are seconds
Apiece Toilet Set $1.98
s%d uneSeped Dish
Wash Boiler heavy size No. g. CO 40
SPECIAL $>se
Electric high grade guaranteed electric iron $3 %
Complete with cord and plug. Special pO'A9
Water-Power Washing Machine, $2O.o8
Extra good quality has ineoed and fully warranted
For Cleaning Purposes
Regular s125 wizard" Dust Mop zOc
Sis wizard ou6t-Ineludes one 81 Is Polish MOD ~
Polish 25c Duer; pl NY
Floor Broom, made Of good quality Illinois" spe 6O
Economies in Glassware
Ice Glasses, colonial style. IOc
SPECIAL
Jelly Glasses, small size. Special 2Oc
with wide mouths Pint
Gibson Refrigerator, $27.os
side icer style White enamel lined
yiso Suitable for small family
Gibson Refrigerator, $12.98
Top Style suitable for small family Golden
oak finish
Toilet Paper, Lbs. for Csc
very high grade quality without wrappers
Csc. 85c and CSC Cret0nnes, Yard, 55c
bolts Included puritan Colonial"
"Standish" Beatrice" Darver
In large assortment designs colors light heavy
weights.
Evening star., 1920-06-27

$9.o5 White Enameled Lullabies, $7.95
35 inches long made with side cod wire springs sanitary
mattresses; rubber-tred wooden wheels
$5.95 Lawn Swings at $4.84
Two size suitable for chidren and
$3.95 Kitchen Tables for $3.29
With round edge legs The
24x42 inches and table is % inches high
$1345 Fiber Rockers at $9.95
broad long natural finish
Kiddie Kars-all Sizes-Specially Priced
Number Special
/ to years S1l5
2 to years $500
; 3 to years $3.50
years $500
S to years $3.50
Four $50 Embroidered Bedspreads at $500
Only four they display samples all beautifully
broidered linen
SITS Hand Embroidered Doilies at $1.5O
Pinch fine au, linen 1--WE. embroidery and inserts
81 to $3.50 Lace Scarfs at $15O
odd lot different designs,
$1.OO Bathing Shoes, Pair, 75c
Csc Shoe Dressings at 15c
Choice standard s;e shoe dressing; white black
colors at the above price for Monday only
SOC Slip on Rubber Heels, Pair, 35c
Get pair of these your shoes You will find
good investment at the special price
Evening star., 1920-06-27

S1505 to S1S45 Crex Grass Rugs, $11.97
a it, ALSO q IS fpss rugs .a 1e e sxlo %
"Englander" Couches
Savings OF sss5 to s4ss Each
a small lot; slightly imperfect from warehouse handsng ss
Ensande Couch, level lock KIND Special s.sGs
Dress and Steamer Trunks, Choice, $10.97
Trunks ahber covered fiat bassed
strongly slat prosetsd basssd
trunks Slated fs 's'@
canized bindings, Finished witt slsts;o
Steamer Trunks, a-hber covered; 80 and 5o-inch sizes
S4oo5 Wardrobe Trunks, Choice, $43.57
these Trunks this special price If purchased
Have 1fs ns sinsed top oRng
Loop bolts and snaplock.
g. "a or SO Inch Dress Trunks, $19.S4
hber covered trays, sply
Fiber Suit Cases. $1.44
Made of strong fiber; 24nch SIZE
White Fiber Mating Suit Cases, $2.S7
With straps.
$2.98 to $3.oS Slightly Imperfect
Screen Doors, $500
corners and mitered mounting
stock Plain and fancy trimmed styles Bring
200 69c Knockdown Screen Frames, Ea, 19c
Made seasoned
with sliding track beading
$1.1O Sherwood 'All=Metal Extension Window
Screens, Each, 85c
with ameta1 with black
filing closely the frame Will not bind in
damp weather
Large Size Khaki Couch Hammocks, 1919
Hammocks made of khaki duck with high sides
windshield galvanized chain sides Strong National
filled tufted Place for holding
books, papers, etc
Evening star., 1920-06-27

Star" Porch Shades, Each, $4.85
to- M w & ,iga made Of wide de Stats;
from tapping in stormy weather. ~
$5.9S Cross Stripe Madras Portieres,
Pair, $3.98
In 5o~n and
Limited quantity.
400 Scotch Lace Half Sash Curtains,
Choice, 43c
Made Scotch thread with overlooked stitched edge
rod. Choice of white. Assortment Of patterns
4oc Boston Colored Scrim Curtain Material,
Yard, 28c
& e 5 aed s PRE- lure
$1.z5 and $1.5o Perfect Opaque Window
Shades, Each, 75c
3x6 it. and 3 it, Made of good opaque CLOTH with
with Iss @ y @
quantity of these shades to sell.
$4.oS Rope Portieres, Choice, $3.45
Xasnes w styles windows made Of heavy velour
Fo
Other styles at s4ss to slzss.
$7.o5 to $o.o5 Crex Grass Rugs, $4.7o
and exo IT, also other grass rugs. -
Mixing Bowls, Each, Csc
of white glazed earthen with blue band Have
Preserving Kettle, 70c
Made of triple white enamel 6quart size Subject
% slight imperfectons.
Glass Tumblers, E for 39c
Thin blown, in straight shape.
Z5x50 In. Rag Rugs at $1.18
Special price Monday only designs
in light darkco all
Csc 116=Warp China Mating, Yd., 48c
This imported IS mating
and reversible all palm finished
all of long
blue n varied designs and pin stripes.
1Zx15 Fl. Wool and Fibre Rugs at $500
only hard They
closely and revebe good assortment of colors
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-15
COLUMBUS PLANS
TO RUN POSTOFF|CE

COLUMBUS, o., April Is. tBy Inter-
national News Service, Congress will
be asked to place democratization OF
the postal service on nation wide
basis If "A plan. now being tested in
the Columbus postoffce proves sue
Cessful.
Clerks, carriers and inspectors have
voice In the management Of the post
office here
Assistant Postmaster Robinson Is en-
deavoring to make the employees Of the
Columbus office more efficient and bet
ter satisfied through the activities OF a
dozen committees. made up of carriers
and clerks. and cabinet" compris-
ing representatives of the committees
and supervisors,
There are committees on welfare,
regulations and orders, relations stand
ardiZation, examinations and schemes,
efficiency systems. schedules and as
Signments and furniture and fixtures,
Employees are urged to make sugges-
lions designed to improve the service.
Any employe can suggest an order or
protest on official order, These sug
gestions and protests are investigated
by a controlling committee which re-
ports its conclusions TO the cabinet
which meets on Sundays. II the "Cabi-
net" approves suggestion or sanctions
protest Postmaster kinnear then
passes final. Judgment, welding the veto
or concurring in the cabinets" recon-
mendation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-15
NO CLEW TO NEGRO
WHO KILLED GIRL

MERIDIAN, Miss. April Is. tSpl)-
The funeral of Miss Carrie Hatcher.
who. was checked to death by some un-
known brute near her home near Mar
ion, Miss, five miles north of heres
Sunday night, took place at Barker's
cemetery north of Marion. The search
for the murderer has not been aban-
doned. but the officers so far have failed
to find the slightest clew that throws
any light on the tragedy.
At the instance of Circuit Judge K.
w, Heidelberg, and District Attorney
Martin Miller. an autopsy was held on
the body of Miss Hatcher. by County
Health Officer w. A. Carpenter. II. +.
Tatum and A. c. Bryan They an
nounced that she came to her death
from strangulation and had not been
drowned; and that she had not been
assaulted
The search Centers around a n1ysteri
Gus negro said to have gotten out of a
buggy near the Hatcher home Sunday
afternoon and walked across field
near where Miss Hatcher is said to
have gone in search of the cows, the
last seen of her alive. Her body was
found in marshy place, laying face
downward in shallow water, 1t Is be-
lieved she was choked to death by her
assailant, who became frightened and
carried the body to the place for con-
Cealment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-15
Chamber Members
Urged To Return
Nomination Blanks

Urgent requests for all Chamber Of
Commerce members 10 return by Satur-
day night ballots naming choices for the
annual nomination OF officers ApriI "a
were made Thursday by Henry Hayley.
secretary, who stressed the necessity Of
every man IN the organization taking
cognizance of this ballot and doing his
part to make the result OF this year =
election one that would truly represent
the sentiment of the chamber.
Much talk has been going the rounds
recently as to candidates: Several men
prominent In affairs OF the club have
been mentioned by their friends as can
the presidents chair. Included are Jo-
seph Newburger, w t. King and r. Il
Ellis. The names OF j. T.. Holmes. ]
w Mcclure and j. NJ Walker are
mentioned for first vce-president For
second vice-president talk centers
around II. r. Chears and Or. William
Britt Burns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-15
Buzz Sounds Bank
Alarm! Armed Men
Dash out! It's False

Operatives Of the American District
Telegraph company, in the Central
Bank building Thursday had fleetine
visions of the bold daylight robbery of
a branch of one of the city's largest
banks, with a probable bloody gun fight
as sequel but their visions vanished
when hurried investigation was un-
dertaken.
Thursday at $50 am. the burglar
alarm connected with the south side
branch of the Union and Planters bank
buzzed alarmingly in the A. D. T. Of
flee.
"Gosh," gasped one of the operatives,
"the yeggs have hit town at lastv"
Operatives, armlng themselves heavl-
ly, hurried to the scene, looking fer
shooting. But they found a porter calm
ly preparing to clean up the building,
unaware that he had been the cause OF
a scare.
The porter, employed by the bank,
had arrived a bit early Thursday and
had entered the front door before tie
A. D. T. operatives had disconnected
the alarm m their offices. When the
door was opened the alarm turned
loose and the hurried run to the bank
was staged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-15
Tednisters' Strike
Adds To Troubles
Of NeW YOrkers

NEW YORK, Apl la Police reserves
were sent to the west side market dis
trlct today where several hundred team
sters. chauffeurE and porters had
walked out at time when New York
YVES virtually cut off from sts food sup
ply by rail Several trucks were Az
tackled by strike syrnpathizeTs
Employers said that the striking
teamsters numbered 400 and that the
railroad strike has caused such fall
ing off In food shipments that the men
had not been doing any work TO speak
Of
The wagons OF produce merchants
sent TO transfer the foodstuffs from the
freight Yards TO the market district
We're attacked and holding ropes
slashed. Men followed trucks carrying
provisions and threatened the drivers.
One horse drawn wagon was attacked
by sc men. They followed the wagon
to its destination where they were dis
perscd by the police.
and afoot were stationed In the district
as a precautionary measure. Business
was reported almost at a standstll.
In its crusade against profiteeTlng
in the food crisis. Intensified by the
teamsters' strike. the flying squadron"
OF the department Of justice today ar
rested Nicholas ]. Eschenbrenner, gem
eral manager OF a wholesale firm deal
ing in Danish butter. He was accused
OF violating Lever act by making ten
cents a pound on a large lot OF butter,
his profit totaliing over $4,000.
Police officers commanding the 100
reserves doing strike duty in the egg
and butter market district this after
noon sent can to headquarters for
200 reinforcements as reports were re-
ceived OF more trucks having been at
tackled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-15
PittniGn Discovers
Whereabouts OF Bond

A. c.. Pittman. dormitory superinten-
dent at the Y. NJ. G. A.. has had his
curiosity satisfied as to what became
Of the Second Liberty loan bond which
he purchased while in the army, with
instructions that II be delivered TO his
mother when paid for, But he has not
gotten the bond and Is wondering how
he is going to obtain it, -~
a letter from Washington received
last week conveyed the information that
bis bond was sent to Miss Allie Green,
living in South Carolina. Mr.. Pittman
declares that Miss Green Is total
stranger to him, that he Iever heard Of
such person before
. w. t@ McGoldTick. in charge of the
". Mo Al department f0r the as
sistance of eX-service men ia adjusting
claims Tor allotments. travel pay, In
surance and other matters has writ
ten to Congressman Hubert Fisher. ask
ing his help in having the lost Liberty
bond restored to the rightful owner.
Congressman Fisher has aided n num-
Der of Memphis former service men in
The adjustment of claims, and Mr.. Pitt
man is hopeful that he may be sue
cessful in getting his bond returned,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-15
SEVEN CASES Of
LIQUOR. NABBED
Large Haul Made by U, s.
Deputies, But Four Men
Escape,

Seven cases Of liquor labeled as be-
Ing from the Rhugby distillery, Louis
vile, Ky. were added to the million
dollars worth stored at the federal
building Thursday when Deputy Mar
ehals Bert Bates and Bryant captured
four suitcases filled with quarts off an
inbound Louisville g. Nashville train at
Lenox station. -Four men, suspected by
the officers as owners of the contra
band, took flight and escaped when
they spied the deputies,
The liquor, ut present prices, ~ VAL
ued at Si,500, Labels had been taken
from the bottles, all quarts, but the
stuff was bottled In bond. Marshal
Stanley Trezevant has sent sample TO
the Barrow-Agee Laboratories to be ans
alyzed.
1t was said at the custom house
Thursday that the owner OF the liquor
Is known and that warrants for his ar
rest would be sworn out.
Deputies Bates and Bryant boarded
started search the four suitcases were
toward getting the goods to "A waiting
auto However the owners took
flight by foot as the machine was driv
en- rapidly away.
Deputy Bates did a Brodie off the
train and into ditch in endeavoring
to run down one of the suspects. He
did not get close enough to nab the
man.
Police Officers Hewitt and crume
from Barksdale were standing a. the
Lenox station when the leggers started
TO run. one shot was fired but the
quartet did not halt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-15
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postgraduate Work
At Dental Clinic
Best For Decades

The postgraduate work given In con-
nection with the spring clinic Of the
Memphis Dental society at Rogers hall.
University Of Tennessee, which closed
members OF the society and 30 visiting
dentists the most practical and helpful
ever conducted in connection with
similar event in this part of the GQun-
try ON the program appeared some
OF the leading dental authorities, In
Guiding DR.. Norman b. Nesbitt. Of Bos-
ton; DR.. Arthur b. Crane. Of Washing
ton, d. c.; DIR. Il. u, owen. or ST.
Louis. Or. r. J. Monett. OF Birming-
ham. DIR. Il. T.. Logue. of Pine Bluff.
Ark. and other leaders OF the profess
sion az Memphis and nearby cities.
Helpful as the postgraduate work
proved 10 be, the need was felt how
ever, for ciinle IN which the local
dentists might take a more intimate
part and work out individual problems
To this end the dentists gathered nj
the close OF the clinic and organized the
Tri-State Dental Clinic club. which is
70 draw its members from ethical prac-
tittoners OF Memphis and nearby towns
of Tennessee. Arkansas and Mississippi
The club will conduct clinic at Mem
VIII take part. This will interfere in
no way with the annual spring clinic
Of the Memphis Dental society. which
will continue to feature postgraduate
work by the most distinguished authori-
ties oDtainable.
DR. Douglass Hood, OF Tupelo, Miss,
was elected president of the club 9th
er officers elected were. Or. Earl j.
Logue OF Pine Bluff, Ark. Dr. c. A. Se-
yier Of Jackson, Tenn. and DR. T.. O.
Moore of Clarksdale, Miss. vice-p presi-
dents; Dr. C. T.. Hines OF Memphis, Sec
retary and treasurer.
II is also theN purpose of the club 10
prepare and circulate among the pro-
fession and the general public literature
that viii convey a proper conception
and appreciation OF modern dentistry
and its Importance in connection with
general health.