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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
NEW STREET LIGHTS
 ORDERED INSTALLED
Ensley Merchants Protest Showing of Goods on
 Sidewalk

Ensfey merchants presented a petition to the board of city commissioners yes-
 erday morning, asking that they pass ln ordinance prohibiting the showing of ;oods on the sidewalks of the business
 ection of Ensley. The matter was taken lnder advisement
 delegation protesting against the paw ng of North Twentieth street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth avenue, was .eard. The petition for the paving had lot been filed and no action was taken.
 Resolutions raising the salaries of the superintendent of city electric lights plant at North Birmln gham and the city superintendent of parks, was adopted.
 Street lights were ordered installed at he following locations: Intersection of Ehirtyf first street and Thirty-third ave- iue;- intersection of Thirty third street md Piedmont avenue; Third avenue and Vine street, West End; Jefferson street md Princeton avenue, West End; Ave- tue G and South Sixteenth street; Clair mont avenue and Forty-first street; Fifty-first street, between Third and Fourth avenues, north; Twenty-eighth street and Avenue c, Ensley: Eighty second street and Berney avenue; cor ner of Chester avenue and Georgia Road W ocdlawn; Thirtieth street and Sixteenth ivenue and Thirty first street and Twenty ninth avenue
 A contract to pave the alley behind the lew postoffice building corner of Fifth lvenue and Nineteenth street, was awarded by the City Commission to H. NJ. Bouden and Company at a meeting ield yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
Registration Books to
 Be Opened .Ton1orrou

Approximately 10000 women in Jefferson county have registered. This announcement was made last night by M.> F. Morris, chairman of the board of registrars.
 Registration books will be open at Bessemer again today, the of- fee opening at o'clock a. m and closing at 6 o'clock p. m.. at the new courthouse. Yesterday e47 members of the fair sex qualified there.
 Many women have failed to reg ister, according to Mir. Morris, be- cause they were afraid they would have do service on the juries. They cannot serve in Alabama. he said, until the law is amended re- quiring them to do so. When this is done. women will be called upon for jury duty. whether they have registered or not, according to the chairman of the board of regis- trarS. \
 Tomorrow morning the regfstra- tiOn books will open at the court house and remain open through October 26. When they close on that date that will be the last opportunity that electors who have become qualified since January :: will have to register until 1922. with the exception of 10 days in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
SEEK DISSOLUTION
By Associated Press

Detroit, october 1S.--Dissolution of the King Motor Company of Detroit and appointment of receiver to take over the affairs of the corporaa son was asked in petition filed in the Wayne county circuit court here today by the directors of the concern. The petition set forth that the action was asked because of the inability of the directors to give their personal atten- ton to the affairs of the company and because working capital was lacking.
 The petition listed the companys ss- sets at $1,SS5,772 and its liabilities at $1,0S7,07O. The court was asked tc name the Detroit Trust Company tenn porary receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
P0STOFFICE RECEIPTS
Receipts for Quarter Show Large In- crease Over Same Period Last Year

Total receipts at the Birmingham postoffice for the quarter ending Sep- tember 20 amounted 10 s20i, ,922.5S &C., cording to the report compiled by iost- master R. B. Smyer. Receipts for the same quarter of 1919 amounted to $lS0,o40.53, showing an increase of s24,7S2.05 for July, August and Sep tember of 1920 oyer the same period of I1919.
 According to MT. Smyer, the present ana last Quarter is expected to be a record breaker. Ordinarily just before national elections the receipts at the Birmingham office have shown inclina- tlon to fall off. stated MT Smyer, out thls year has proven an exception.
 The sale of s.lmps at this time gre heavier than they.-have been at any other time during the year it is stated, ana the Birmingham office expects to end the present year with large in crease over 1919, although during part of last year the office was selling g. cent postage, and this year has heen entirely on 2-cent basis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
ATTACKS WHITE FOR RECENT ATTACK ON
 GOVERNOR 0F STATE
Walter Moore Quotes When the Gods Would Destroy They First Make
 Mad

Angered beyond expression because Gov. Thomas F. Kilby of this com monwealth would not turn this dis trlct over to lawlessness. Capt. Frank S. White in his statement Monday morning, trespassed upon every lover of order" said Walter Moore yester day in statement.
 Never before in the history of Ala tama has it's people been confronted With announcement of its governor so close to treason as when they were privileged to read in The Age Hera Id the unhappy and ilI-tempered statement of the counsel for the United Mine Workers of America.
 Tt has never before happened in this state where a former senator of the United States, although twice de- nied a seat in that august body by the electorate of Alabama, has so scath- lngly denounced the head of the state ana in the same breath attempted with feeble pen to cruelty the com mander of the Alabama troops upon the most trival and picayunish issues.
 Because the governor of Alabama would not turn thumbs down upon the workmen of this district. who will have naught of the imported paid aeitators from far distant states, the spokes- men for the agitators would unloose upon Alabama the four horsemen of the Apocalypse: Destruction, Famine. War and Death.
 Had this statement been printed dur ing the sorrowing period when the sons of America were dying for their country upon foreign shores, there would have been visited upon his head all the wrath of an outraged people and at this time when a majority of stout-hearted workmen are fighting to the death to keep this district clean and combat the forces of evil, repre- sented by the imported paid agitators his announcement of our governor car ries with it all the abhorance that one would have felt in those less happy days when the four horsemen stalked unafraid and with full license.
 'If the writer of this hateful com munication had been employed to pen a few words helpful to the Alabama coal operators in their fight against these men, nothing purchasable would have so incurred the unen6fng resent r1ent of the people against the men for whom MT. White speaks than this statement setting aside all respect and allegiance which all of us owe to the sovereignty of this state.
 "Fie my dear Captain White. Fife upon you, For whom the gods would destroy. they first make mad"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
"REMINISCENCES OF
 MAJ. W. ]. M|[NER
Official Organ of Chamber of Commerce Presents Recent
 Activities

No. g. Volume 1 of Birmfn gham, the merce, has appeared in twelve-pag form excellently illustrated and with large amount of reading matter bear. ing on Birmingham's recent activities presented in attractive style.
 Among other matters in which the chamber has been recently active, have been the balloon races, the formation of Junior Chamber of Commerce, the organization of the Birmingham School of Foreign Commerce and campaign ing for the port amendment
 Pioneer citizens will be interested in an article by one of the organizers of the chamber and an early president, Maj. Willis J. Milner, now a resident of Tampa. Fla. Major Milner talks about the organization of the Avondale Mills Company and other activities of his ad- iscences will be enjoyed by his old friends and associates
 The leading editorial from the pen of Gen. Mgr. o. l.. Bum is a ringlns call to unity of action in putting over the big things that Birmingham sho ala have. In particular, MT. Bum enters an earnest plea for a permanent home for the chamber, project in which he is much interested and has elicited the enthusiastic support of others.
 There is an account of the services performed for the shippers by the ,rar- fife bureau and many other features that will interest citizens of Birming ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
TAFT ASSAILS COX
Characterizes Democratic Candidate
 as Shifty Politician
By Associated Press

Chicago, October 19.-Former Presi> dent Taft. in an address at Northwest ern University tonight, said Senator Harding had made it clear that this country should help in an association of nations to prevent war and that only by election of the republican nom. inee could real progress be made to. ward bringing the United States into such an association. He denounced the Wilson administration, saying the President had destroyed his own laegue through jealousy for power,. and termed Governor Cox, the demo- cratic nominee. "shifty politician
 The issue of the campaign is wheth. CT we shall approve the Wilson admih- istration," said MT. Taft. The uuesA tion is what can be done under the rules of the game-under the constisu- tional provisions-to bring the United States into an arrangement with other nations to prevent war. It seems to me that in the existing situation, Mr. Harding's election is the only means 0, securing this.
 Senator Harding, in his speecnea last week, made it clear that this coun- try should help in an association o> nations to avoid war, and he is willing "ho dHAiouS tO DFinS dDOut nOQlIleQ or revised league, avoiding those fea. lures of the Wilson league to which he has made objection.
 President Wilson, by insisting on Article x, has destroyed his own league. and MT. Cox proposes to do the same thing! The only hope of making progress toward League of Nations to secure peace is, therefore, by the election of Senator Harding.
 MT. Cox's tour has revealed in him the shifty politician, as distinguishes from one who seeks the presidency with a full realization of the respons.- bilities which must be met in that o~- flee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
40 SUITS FILED

In the circuit court of Jefferson coun- ty yesterday forty suits were filed. Of this number, seventeen were cases ep- pealed by striking miners of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company seek ing to retain the houses of the com> pany in which they now live at Ma ben. These suits, instituted by the company to secure the removal of the employees, were tried before Justice of the Peace Wilky, who decided in favor of the company. As result of tho hearing before him. he found the em- ployes guilty of Icing unlawful de- taiuers, as compla med and they ap- pealed the eases to the circuit court of Jefferson county. Other suits filed were for alleged personal injuries and on accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
WOMEN TO CONVENE
By Associated Press

Washington, October 19.-Members of the national woman's party will hc d their annual convention in Washington, beginning February IS and continuing for six days, Miss Alice Paul, national chairman, announced tonight. Approxi- maately 500 delegates will be called, the statement said, ito attend this frs, national meeting of enfranchised Amer ican women on the eve of the inaugu- ration of new political party"
 On the opening date, which is the one hundred and first anniversary os the birth of Susan B. Anthony, the convention will present to the nation busts of Miss Anthony. Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. which vill be installed in the capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
BELGIAN TEAM, HERE

BELGIAN TEAM, HERE
 The Belgian team arrived last night lat Il o'clock. Members of the local reception committee met them at the train. Their equipment has already been delivered at the field and they will go out early this morning to look over the flying facilities and examine the balloon and accessories. They are Lieut.. E. DeMuyter, pilot, and M Labrouss aide.
 The use of two cars rendered by the various automobile companies of the city are being placed at the disposal of the visiting pilots every day by Ted Brownell, chairman of the committee on automobiles.
 The French team and official repre- sentatives from Washington and the three contesting foreign countries are expected today.
 Arrangements are being made for 30 GOO people to attend the races Satur- day
 Brass bands will furnish music at the International race, beginning at ! o'clock Saturday afternoon. Persons who do not attend the football game are asked to arrive by 3;s0 in order that the crowd from the football game which will begin coming around 4 o'clock will not congest traffic until it will be unmanageable.
 "A story in yesterday mornings Age Herald gave the impression that claimed to have been overseas" said Virgil Evans yesterday That is a mistake and for fear that someone wifi think 1 am seeking undue credit, wish to correct the impression"
 Reporters from the two Birming- ham newspapers will have an opportu- nifty to fly in the international balloon race. J. s. McKibben. who will fly the pilot balloon, will take up one or two reporters from each paper. The extra ruling was decided upon yesterday by Allen R. Hawley, Representative of the Aero Clubs of America, and Virgil Evans, local chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
Many Entertainments For Visiting Aeronauts During
 Week Exceeding The Races
Belgian Team Arrives-Rotarians Hosts Baooniss At Luncheon Today-Dance At Tutwiler Hotel To- nght-Vsitors Asked to Reach Field Early
 to Avoid Rush From Football Game

Today French" day of international balloon week. Balloon pots their aides officials attending the will be entertained at luncheon by the Rotary Club at o'clock at the Tutwiler.
 Tonight there will be dinner-dance Tutwiler when visiting pos their aides other officials attending the will be the guests of honor at the hotel The public is invited and dancing will begin at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage license were issued yesterday at the office c the probate judge: K. Robert F. Jones and Miss 1sabt Beatrice Thomas.
 sherard D. stubbs. and Miss Bessi l.. Eubank
 Joseph F. Rogers and Miss Clat Annie Culberson. s A. D. Payton and Miss Addie Wilsoi
 Thomas Henry O'Neil and Miss Edn Mae Hoehn. 4 H. F. Stendee and Miss Edith Morrl Berry.
 James Walker Moore and Miss Juli Belle Archibald
 H. c. Brown and Miss Mildred Esteli Bush.
 Ebber G. Stone and Miss Blanche Ga.
 Eugene M Hood and Miss Lessi Brown.
 Ernest A. Herlong and Miss Gladly Reynolds.
 R. I. Mcdonald and Miss Li1lie E Smith.N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20

1921 when the books will he open at the courthouse.
 Women of the rural precincts of the county have avaiIed themselves of their enfran chisement. accord ing to members of the board, and more than 1 ,500 have qualified.
 This number does not include the women of Bessemer and vicinity v who registered yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
said Sam BIoch to his shoe mar

's 'sbut," said the shoe man, they're already under anything in town-why give them away?" That's all right" said the boss-"shoe prices have got to come down, and Blach's has got to be the one that brings them down. Mark them S12"-and they're marked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
Milk Can Still

Ed Perry, negro, was arrested yester- lay by Deputy Sheriffs Cole and Morris n a charge of distilling. According to he officers 10-gallon milk can still vas found on the other side of East Lake md Perry was arrested in connection yith this still No liquor was found and he still was not in operation at the time # the raid. It was destroyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
BALLOON|STS TELL THEIR EXPERIENCES Local Flying Club May Affiliate With the National Aero
 N Association

Furthering plans for the in- ternational balloon races to be staged here next Saturday was the object of a get-together meeting of the members of the Birmingham Flying Club held at the Tutwiler hotel at 8 o'clock last night.
 No business matters were transacted, the object of the meetnig being only to get the members together before the races. Ralph H. Upson, who will de- fend the American trophy in the inter- national race; Captain Harold E. Weeks, the balloon race held here last month, and Allen R. Hawiey, special repre- sentative of the Aero Club of America, were the honor guests at the meeting and each delighted the members by tcllnig of his actual experiences in balloon races in the past
 SEEKS APPLICATION
 MT. Hawey, who has been sent to Birmingham by the Aero, Club of Amer ica, especially to cover the balloon races and to get the Birmingham Flying Club, whose fame has reached New York, to try and join the aero organization. was the principal speaker. MT. Hawiey pointed out the benefit that could be de- rived by the local members of the Birmingham club if they would join the national association.
 At the close Of MT. Hawley's address it was decided to wait until after the balloon race next Saturday to take up the mater of the utilization with the na- tional organization.
 Ralph Cpson, wno will defend the American trophy in the race next Satur- day also made a short address in which he told of his experiences in balloon race which was held at Paris, France, in 1913
 Mir. Upson stated that the races in this country was considerably safer than those held in Europe on account of the large number of lakes. rivers and the nearness t6 the ocean over there while flying.
 DIP IN THE WATER
 Captain Weeks also told of his flight with Lieutenant Thompson in the bal loon race that was staged in Birming- ham last month. Captain Weeks in an interesting manner told how their bal
  and how they had to throw away nearly all of their food and clothing to keep from getting the dip into the waters and the running possibility of their ball loon being destroyed
 At the close of the meeting the mem. bers of the flying club went in a body to the Terminal station and extended q real Birmingham welcome" to the mem- bers of the Belgian team, who arrived i'm, pitV shortly q lac night to take part in the international race next Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
DIP IN THE WATER
WILL IS FILED

The will of the late Catherine Ken non was filed in the office of J. P Stiles, judge of the probate court yes terday. The estate, which Is valued at $5,000, was left to her father. Thomas Kennon, who was made executor with out bond
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-02
BRITISH TO ADHERE TO
IRISH POLICY, APPEALS
FOR MACSWINEY DENIED

LONDON. Sept. 2.-Appeals in be-
half of Terence MacSwiney, lord may
or Of Cork. in critical condition in
BTixton prison as a result of hunger
strike, will not be recognized by the
British government, according to Sir
Hamar Greenwood. chief secretary for
Ireland, in an interview. Sir Hamar
indicated that the government would
unswervingly adhere to the Irish pol
icy. The chief secretary said that
none Of the mercy which some seek
for the lord mayor was shown the
policemen who lost their lives in Ire
land. He said the government is will
ing TO grant Ireland any form of gov
ernment acceptable to majority OF
the people so long as the rights of the
empire are employed to prevent Sc
cession. lie declared if the Sim Fein
had been willing % accept anything
less than complete Irish independence,
Lloyd Georges proposal to meet the
Irish leaders would not have remained
unanswered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-02
GAS "EXCITENENT" AT u. S.
FERRY LANDING, BUBBLES
ATTRACT MUCH ATTENTION

High waters of the Rio Grande.
which yesterday covered a plot Of
ground in the yard at the United
States immigration station, at the
ferry landing, revealed a gas hole that
has been bubblinE gas through the
water for the past thirty-six hours
and which sives no indication Of let
ting up. causing a great deal OF mild
excitement" among officials at the
ferry and ell others who have wit
messed the bubbling. The disturb
ance is about five inches in diameter,
and near large tree
DR.. D. C. Fairbanks, United States
public health officer. who first dis
covered the bubblins. yesterday wad-
cd into the water and discovered that
The gas is coming from hole about
an inch in diameter. He secured a
quart bottle and filled il with the gas,
sealed IL and stated today that he
will send II away at once for ANALYSIS.
Messrs. Purdy and Madden, visitors
in Brownsville, who happen to be
geoloeists, visited the scene this morn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-02

ing and stated il as their opinion that
the bubbles revealed good quality
CT pas, but thew could not state with
cut examination whether il was pet
roleum or other gas. a suggestion
that it might be what is known as
marsh" gas brought the reply that
this sort of ~as wolld not make so
large \ disturbance.
This Is the second time along the
river between the bridge and ferry
hat apparent gas disturbances have
been seen. The last time was about
a year ago near the bridge when in
spectcrs discovered similar bubble
which revealed itself on some ground
covered hv water. but after the first
excitement no further attention was
paid to H.
DR.. Fairbanks interest. however,
took a step further in the securing Of
the bottle Of gas for analysis The
bottle was allowed to fill with water
and then the opening was placed in
the disturbed area and the gas allow
ed TO enter, forcing out and replasins
the water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-02
COX TODEPART
TONIGHT ON HIS
WESTERN TOUR
VIII Visit 22 States Before
Returning to Dayton on
Oct. 4---67 Addresses.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Sept 2-Gov-
crnor Cox's departure tonight on his
swing through the west will take him
into twenty-five state before he re-
turns to Dayton On October 4. His
itinerary calls for sixeyt-sever ex-
tended addresses. an average Of two
1aily. not including innumerable rear
platform and other minor speeches.
Between eight and nine thousand
miles will be traverscd by the gov
ernor on his trip. The tour opens
Friday at Jackson. Mich. He will
speak Saturday at Milwaukee am
sperd Sunday in Chicago. In the
Twin Cities Labor Day he will make
his principal address at the Mime
sofa state fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-02
RIVER STEALS 50
ACRESOF MEXICO
GIVES IT TO US.
Tahauchal Ranch, Ten Miics
Above Brownsville, Now
on American Side.

The Rio Grande last night turne
land thief, stole approximately eigh-
ty acres Of land from Mexico. and
gave it to the United States.
The shift of land from Mexico TO
the United States occurred at what
is known as the Tahuachal ranch. a
banco located about ten miles up the
river from Brownsville and owned by
Mrs. Tomas Tijerina of Brownsville,
and relatives who inherited the land
from Mrs. Tijerina's antcccdcnts.
Reports Of the cutting through Of
the Rio Grande al that point reached
Brownsville today. Mr.. Tijerina stat
ed that he had not gone out TO in
vestigate and that he could not say
how much of the ranch is now on the
American side. Others familiar with
the situation there place the acreage
at anywhere from so to 100 acres.
Despite the fact that the Tahuacnal
ranch, together with several tenant
houses are now on the American side
of the river. the land will continue
to be Mexican territory. and will CON
tinue to pay taxes to Mexico. This i
according to boundary agreement be
tween the United States and Mexico.
This Is the largest shift Of land
from one side of the Rio Grande to
the other in recent years, according
to older residents. About twenty
years ago a tract Of about los acres
Cf Mexican territory shifted to the
American side at the Las Palmas
ranch Of Frank Rabb. down the river
from this city. about ten miles Their
was also shift near the mouth Of
the river. few years ago, but a much
smaller tract of land was involved.
No damage other than the change
was done in the cutting Of the new
bed at the Tahuachal. according to
reports reaching the city