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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
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Montgomery Bureau The Age- Herald
 22i-2 First National Bank Building

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 Montgomery, March 26.-( (SpeciaL)- Alabama suffragists will hold their final convention with jubilee in Montgomery April s and and announcement of the programme was made here today. The suffragists believe the thirty-sixth state will have ratified the amendment by that time and that the suffrage organization can be formed into league of women voters after having accomplished every purpose for which it was organized.
 Mrs. Thomas k. Kilby will entertain the delegates at tea at the governors mansion on the afternoon of April g. This tea will be preceded by a jubilee meeting during which addresses will be delivered by Miss Della Dortch of Nash vile, regional director of the National League of Women Voters; Mrs. Solon Jacobs, woman member of the national democratic executive committee; Prof. James $. Thomas of the extension de- partment of the University of Alabama, and Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham of Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Burnett Aids Kennedy

Gadsden, Ala, Nov. 29. 1918. Dear Mir. Kennedy:
 Your esteemed favor of recent date has just been forwarded to me from Washing ton agree with you that it will be out rageous if the director general of .railroads should continue to regulate intrastate rates since the war ended. I will return to Wash ington early next week and will be glad to join the delegation in protest against such action if Mir. McAdoo should attempt to con- tinue it.
 With best wishes, am
 Yours very truly,
 JOHN L. BURNETT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Free Seed Appropriation
 Is Eliminated From Bill

Washington, March 26-Nearly quar- ter of "a million dollars for free seed was cut out of the agricultural appro- priation bill which was passed today by the Senate, but members said the item would be put back in conference, in ac- cordance with the time-honored custom. The bilps total is S30oo.000. The Senate added an amendment which would permit the war department to sell 5000 tons of nitrate of soda for fertilizer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Protecting State Rates

The subject and expressed purpose of this resolution was to serve notice that the Ala intrastate rates by every legal means within its power
 Was not this the proper courseY Was not MT. Kennedy right in insisting that Ala bama was master in her own house II Mr. Kennedy had admitted that the Inter- state Commerce Commission was the >trl- bunal to adjudicate Alabama rates, what then was the necessity for an Alabama commits sion?
 But when the government took over the railroads, did MT. Kennedy prove recreant to his trust? 8 .A I
 He did not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Germany Could Raise
 Army of 3,4O0,0O0 Men
By Associated Prsss

Paris, March 26,-Germany, in the event of mobilization, can place an army of 5. 100000 men in the field. says Henry Didou, well-known French war core spondent, in dispatch to I>e Journal from Mayence. He adds that Germany secretly has reinforced her once famous war machine. which in 1918 was virtually shattered Officers, he says, are avail able to command an army of 100000 men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Kennedy Acts Quickly

The Alabama Public Service Commission realizing that it's authority to make rates had been lost for the time, immediately m, tervened in the Meridian case and suggested to the governor the name of the attorney who is now working with the commission to preserve Alabama rates.
 These are the facts relative to the Merid- ian rate case substantiated by the records
 The next point of attack on MT. Kennedy deals with General Order Number ,28 of the Director General of Railroads. W. G. Mc- Adoo
 It is charged that the Alabama Public Service Commission failed to protect Ala bama against an unwarranted and unauthor- ized increase in rates result of Mr. Me Adoo's order.
 Judge for yourself whether this statement is true or maliciously false.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
$1OO,O00 COMPRESS
 FIRE AT CAPITAL
ev Associated Press

Montgomery, March 26.-Fire loss of ap- proximately $1O0.ooo resulted today at noon from flames at the plant of the Atlantic Compress Company. in North Montgom- cry Three hundred bales of cotton and about 1000 bales of cotton 1inters were burned.
 The cotton burned was estimated to be worth 40 cents pound and the linters 8 cents. The origin of the fire could not be fully determined, but it was supposed to be spontaneous combustion. The prop erty waslinsured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Kilby Praises Kennedy

See what Thomas E. Kilby says:
 Anniston, Ala, Dec 8, 1915. Hon. Sam P. Kennedy, President, Alabama
 Public Service Commission, Montgem-
 cry Ala. Dear Mr. Kennedy: +er of November 2d. relating the substance of certain correspondence which has passed between your office and Messrs. McAdoo and Prouty. [ am in hearty accord with the osition won have assumed with regard to federal interference with the making of intrastate rates.
 With kind regards. am,
 Very truly yours,
 Not only did Mir. Kennedy defy MT. Me- Adoo, but he blocked his proposed action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
What About This?

Does this bear out the scan- dalous and unwarranted state ments of Mir. Kennedy's tradu- cers that he has been negligent in protecting the rights of the shippers of Alabama?
 No, it does not, It shows that Mir. Ken nedy has not only protected the shippers of Alabama, but has protected the consumer well.
 The prejudicial appeal against Mir. Kennedy carries a copy of Mir. Kennedy's letter to MT. McAdoo, which they mark Kennedy Defies Direc. tor General McAdoo." This is the identical letter which once brought praise in letters from Gov. kilby and the Montgom- cry Traffic Bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Prisoners to Work Farms

Nashville, Tenn, March 26.-Special ef- forts to parole an unusually large mum Der of prisoners to farmers will be made by the state parole board. with a view to relieving the shortage of farm labor according to a statement by Gov. A. H. Roberts today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
IT T. RITTLEDGE DEAD

Montgomery, March 26.-(Special.)-T. J. Rutledge, former clerk of the Ala bama supreme court. former state bank examiner and for many years promi- nent figure in political life of Alabama,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Congressmen Interested

Congressmen Interested MT. Kennedy wrote directly to and interested the Alabama delegation in Congress in the fight and won it.
 Here are replies and excerpts from re- nlies of senators and congressman to MT. Kennedys letter.
 Washington. D. C.. Dec. 2, 1918. Dear MT. Kennedy: Your letter has been received and shall he glad to do what I can in this matter With best wishes, 1 am
 Yours sincerely.
 J. THOMAS HEFLN.
 Washington. D. C.. Nov 2s, 1e1s- Dear MT. Kennedy:
 I have your favor of 22d and wish to as- sure you that I am in hearty accord with your views and shall be glad to render any service in my power in support of your efforts.
 HENRY B. sTEAGALL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
EVENTS OF THE DAY q
 FROM STATE CAPITAL

died at his residence here Friday. Mir. Rutledge had been in i'll health for sew eral months. though he had been able to look after his duties as superintendent of the playgrounds at Hammer Hall
 Mir. Rutledge was born at Marion sixty-seven years ago. He began the prac- tice of law in Montgomery and continued until he was made clerk of the supreme court. He was city recorder of Montgom- cry at one time and later served under two administrations as state bank ex- aminer.
 Nearest surviving relatives are Alex B. Rutledge of Birmingham and Mrs. Doug. las Cain of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
STOCK RESIGNATION MEETS

Montgomery, March (Special) )-The annual convention of the Alabama Live Stock Association was held in Montgom- cry Friday afternoon with deelgates at tneding from the counties which are in- terested in the breeding of registered stock. Dr. c. A. Cary, president of the association, called the convention to order with formalities when 1t was delayed hy misunderstanding. The only entertain ment in connection with the meeting was visit and luncheon at the Union Stock Yards
 In addition to the submission of re- ports from various divisions, the dele gates heard addresses on the progress of the industry in the state. About fifty persons attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Blocked Mileage Scale

Not only did President Ken nedy take a part, but he blocked this scale of rates and received fulsome and hearty praise from the Montgomery Traffic Bureau and Thomas E. Kilby, then governor-elect.
 The Transportation Bureau
 of the
 Chamber of Commerce,
 Nov. 1s. 1918. [ Honorable Sam P Kennedy, President, Alabama Public Service Commission Montgomery. Ala. Mx Dear Mir. Kennedy:
 Un behalf of the members of my organ nation and myself personally I wish to con- rratulate you upon the action you have taken in connection with the proposal of the director general of railroads to eliminate the existing intrastate rates in Alabama wish to assure you that this organiza- tion heartily approves of the course you have taken and we stand ready to uphold your hands and sustain your authority in any way you may direct
 With assurances of my high regards, am.
 M. M. cAsKIE.
 Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Kennedy Battles Nc Adoo

The commission not only pro- tested to the Regional Director representing the government, but one of the commissions members, duly authorized to represent the commission, ap- peared in Washington to pro- test for the commission against General Order No. 28, and as a matter of fact, Alabama's com mission was the only one which at that time showed interest in a modification of General Or der No. 28.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27

The third count of their complaint is more ridic ulous than the other two. These few interested parties charge that MT Kennedy and the commission took no part against the uniform mileage scale proposed by the railroad administration.
 This is wholly untrue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27

Mir. Kennedy is charged with not pro- tecting the people of Alabama in the Merid- ian rate case. General Order No. 2s, and the uniform mileage scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27

Political advertisement. published by At ticus Mullin. campaign manager for San F. Kennedy. the anti-Kilby candidate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02

ForcefuI, indeed says the Denver
Times, was one of the exhibits Of the
state Agricultural college at the re-
cent Montana state fair. 1t consisted
of a neat little country cemetery in
miniature. plot much like other little
country cemeteries. yet there was
something queer about it. The arched
gateway and customary weeping will
lows were there. the clipped hedge
and the tombstones-ah THE tomb
stones 1t was in these that the queer
ness was revealed. They were truth
full tombstones. continues the Times
shoekingly truth. Instead of such
platitudes as TOO pure for earth"
there were such epitaphs as these:
'Mother-walked to death in her
Kitchen" Sacred to the memory of
Jane-she scrubbed herself into eter-
nifty" "Grandma-washed herself
away" "Susie-swept out of life with
too heavy broom"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02

Recent testimony before the house
committee investigating war depart
ment = expenditures brought out the
fact that $35,O00.OOo worth of auto
tires were permitted to rot in France.
Motorcycles to the number OF $500.
which had been put in perfect condi-
ton, were permitted to disintegrate
into junk. Automobiles and trucks by
the thousands were thrown into piles
along the railroad tracks until the
junk piles covered acres" But all this
might be forgiven II the government
will but stop it's wasteful extravaganza
now. Nobody appears to be exerting
himself to stop the treasury leaks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02
Questions-Answers

Q. Which state in the Union has the
largest colored population Pc. S.
ed that Georgia, with 1.266.T70 negro in
habitants had the largest colored popula-
ton. Mississippi ranked second and Ala
bama third. The total colored population
of the United States at that time was TO-
Q. What was the name of the first club
to play baseball in the United States p
A. The Knickerbocker club, organized
game, which has since developed into
baseball; The club was in existence for
nearly thirty years
g. What state has the greatest electric
railroad mileage?-S. f. G.
A. New York has 5,G37 miles of electric
railroads. while Pennsylvania is second
miles.
g: How is the party game Truth"
A. In this game each guest has the right
to ask the other guests question which
must be answered truthfully. Naturally
the questions are not always answered
truthfully, but the mere questions them
selves cause great deal of merriment
mansions of the Pan9ma Canal3-G. L T.
a; The Panama Canal from deep water
imum width of the bottom is 1oOa f1et:
minimum, 300 feet. The greatest depth is
forty-five feet while the minimum depth
q. what was the presidential vote in
New York in 191G?-H. H
A. Hughes carried the state his vote
being SG5.S51 as compared with 7.5f $50
votes for President Wilson. In 1912 Wilson
carried the state, receiving 655.475 votes
Roosevelt ran third with saoo21 votes. n'ie
O. How much coffee and TEA is import
ea annually into the United States ?-w. D.
A. The Department of Commerce saws
that in 1917 there were j H22 O5S 526 pounds
OF coffee imported in this country while
there we're 100 .2s4 ,410 pounds Of tea brought
n during the same peripo. The consuinp-
ret imports was IL % hounds The per
eapita consumption Of tea was less than
one pound.
Q. What are the gems which are SYM
bofc Of the twelve months7 -E. C.
A. The birth stones thorfzed by the
American jewelers. association are: Janu-
ary. garnet: February. amethyst: Marrb.
May, emerald; June. pearl or moons-one
July, ruby; August, meorstune or perfsot !.
September. sapphire; October opei or fnur-
malinei November topaz; December FUR
quoise or lapis iazuif-
tAny reader can get the answer "a any
question by, writing The Toneka State
Haskin. Director, Washington, n. G. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice On legal. medfcal.
and financial matters. 1t does not under
tale to settle domestic troubles. nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any
subject. Write your question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
AL replies are sent direct to the inqnirer.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02

demanded Davis, as if Helen were re-
sponsible for their loss. 'I have a
gang waiting at the house now for
food"
.'I suppose yours are back in the
shop" Helen suggested. "If you don't
mind I would like that box-my
guests will have gone back to town if
don't get home soon"
THAT lets me out of getting over to
Sm9llwoods to arrange for the musi-
clans I wanted for tomorrow night"
Davis was a bit peevish himself now,
and Helen's tone became wonderfully
soft.
I'm so sorry" she said, "but have
already engaged those musicians for
my dance tomorrow night" She was
watching Davis now as he removed
the box of groceries from one road
ster to the other, and as she watched
him her interest grew. He was the
type of man that any womanly girl
would like, and like very much.
sEThose coons! And they are the
best on Long Island. 1t was because
of them 1 got my bunch out here"
make a motor car dance. Well--you
got them first" He was standing
close to Helen now after having de-
posted the box safely in its rightfuE
place. 81 am sorry you had to chase
your groceries, but 1 was really was
answer, and Helen knew he would
wait until he got it. He was that type
of man.
mot in the least" she quickly told
him and did not regret the color that
crept into her cheeks. 1t told him SO
plainly that she rather liked him.
Then impetuously she added, Il Won
der if it would be awfully unconYen-
tional if 1 were to ask all your house
party over tomorrow night to-join
our dance? 1t is really a pity not to
all enjoy those musicians-isn't it?"
Davis smiled swiftly and with un-'
mistakable joy.
by Jovei That's great of you"
Then quickly and with direct meaning
he added, "And does that mean that
my party can dance with your party
and"
I'm other words" laughed Helen.
''you mean will I dance with you
isn't that it?
Il would say it was" admitted
Davis frankly.
And as Helen started the motor of
the little red roadster that was twin
to that other one, at am So glad the
grocery boy-made mistake"
And then began that other race
the one on the road to love.
Copyright, 1919 by the Mcclure News
pepper. Svndieate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02

Last mite after suppir a big Vaughn
load of rocks went past our house, and
one rolled off and fell in the street,
being a rock about the size of foot
ball, and I thawt G, some people mite
see that and think its a meteor that
jest fell down.
And jest then got the ideer to
take it up stairs and drop it out the
3rd story side window into the yard
and make pop thing it was a meteor.
WITCH 1 started to do being too big
of a rock to hide under my ceat,
and Jest as l was going up the 3rd
story stairs with it my sister Gladdis
started to come down, saying. For
mersey sake, Benny, wy the big rock !?
I'm going to use it for paper waite,
sed.
Your getting verse insted of bet
ter, sed Gladdis. And she kepp on
going down and I kepp on going up.
and 1 waited vile to give Gladdis
a chance to forget she had saw me
with a rock, and then I carried it in
my room and opened the window and
dropped it out and it hit agenst the
side of the tents with a noise like a
Explosion, and 1 quick went and Hssen-
ed over the bannisters to see if eny-
body would start to tawk about
meters, witch herd popo opening the
setting room window and saying,
There seems to be some sort of a
round thing down there.
Does it look like rock? sed Glad
dis, and pop sed, 1 bleeve it does, and
Gladdis sed, Then its Bennys doing, I
passed him carrying big rock up to
his room not 5 minnits ago.
Well for the love of mud, the boy
must be prackticing<to be an anar-
kist, sed pop And jest then herd
a window in the Joneses houses next
door open and Mr.. Jones sed, Hello,
Potts, ware are you?-did enybody
jest fall out your window or enything
No, but if, you'll jest waite there a
INFINITE or so maybe you'll see sum-
body get threwn out, sed pop. Meen-
ing me, and pop come running up
stirs and dident find me for about
ninnits on account of Gladdises
closet being the last place he looked
in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02

purpose and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by
the hands of Gentiles have nailed to a
cross and have put to death. But God
has raised Him to life. having ternif-
mated the throes of death, for in fact
it was not possible Him to be held
fast by death {.
This Jesus. God has raised to life
IA fact to which all of US testify.
% Being therefore lifted high by the
mighty hand of God, He has received
from the Father the promised Holy
Spirit and has poured out this which
you see and hear.',. =.
Therefore let the whole House of
Israel know beyond all doubt that God
has made Him both LORD and
CHRiST-this Jesus-whom you cruel
fed
"Stung to the heart by these words.
they said to Peter and the rest of the
apostles:
Brethren. what are we to do2'
"'Repent.' replied Peter, and be
baptized. every one of you. in the
name of Jesus Christ, with a view to
the remission of your sins, and you
shall receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit For to you belongs the prom
Use, and to your children, and to all
who are far off. whoever the Lord
our God may CALL
and with many more appeals he
solemnly warned and entreated them,
saying:
Escape from this crooked genera
tion.'
Those. therefore, who Joyfully well
coined his Message were baptized:
and on that one day about three thou
sand persons were added to them;
and they were constant in listening to
the teaching of the Apostles. and in
their attendance at the Communion,
that is, the Breaking of the Bread, and
at prayer"
Telling the Best We Know.
Books by the hundreds have been
written about Peters model sermon.
It was largely a. telling of what he
knew-a testimony to reality. Also it
was stepped in Scripture. 1t had for
driving power the twin engines, con-
seriousness of the Christ and conscious
ness of the crowd Filled and thrilled
by this sense of remedy and need,
Peter preached straight at his hear
ers. with the aim of changing their
life allegiance. No beautiful essayist
he: he was after votes for his Master.
He did not hesitate to call his hearers
murderers: nor did he tone down the
great spiritual integrities and sub
limities of his sermon. He talked to
his times, assuredly; but concerning
the eternal verities.
Four truths concerning Christine
four pillars upon which the church
stands-were strongly put by Peter.
One was Ine <IneSSlanSnlp OF Jesus
The other was his crucifixion and
death. The third was his resurrec-
ton. The fourth was the kingship of
Christ: his right to rule.
That day, with its three thousand
converts, began new social unit in
the world, q. fellowship which has in
creased to this day and is still in
c-easipg. Some of the persons present
were hunted into wildernesses and
caves by the Roman government; but
their cause overturned and outlived.
Today that cause and its Christ are
the one sure hope of our perplexed
and suffering world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02
SANDRA THE JEALOUS
Blu JANE PHELPS

You have made Everett over" she
said once. II rather thought you
would. He is very much more enter
tanning than he used to be. 4 young
for him. But tell me, didn't he have
a few gray hairs when I was married.
1 had a notion he had"-then, as she
saw my expression, don't tell me he
has dyed themi That would be too
wonderful. considering his expressed
aversion toward women who do such
things"
You mustn't mention it to HIM: he
is awfully sensitive over it," told her.
land claims he did 1t for my sake
so people would not think him my
grandfather"
She laughed heartily. then said:
I'll not tell, 1 promise L won't.
But. Sandra. he must be very much
in love with you; very anxious to
keep your affection, for him to do
a thing like that-it is so foreign to
him think you should feel flat
tered"
"He doesn't seem old to me now"
1 recalled the day SO long ago when
I had talked with Irma of Leola,
and how I had wished 1 were older,
more like herr Now she didn't seem
so much older, or else it was be-
cause 1 had lost some of my own
childishness.
mo, he wouldn't, You have grown
along with him, Sandra. You are SO
wonderfully improved. You don't
mind my saying so, do you? And
Everett is terribly proud OF you. He
shows it in everything he says. and
does"
ct would rather he loved me more
and was less proud" trembled on my
tongue, but 1 caught myself in time,
and said nothing ABOUT the longing I
still had to KNOW. of myself. that m
husband loved me as he was capable
of loving-as he had loved my prede-
cessor.
He has tried hard enough to make
something out of me-" I replied with
a laugh. 1T would be too bad if he
hadn't accomplished something
DO not undervalue yourself. You
are very charming little woman. 1
am so happy myself that can afford
to be generous and tell other women
the truth"
(Tomorrow-Sandra is overwhelmed
by a new thought.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02

The anti-strike clause of the Cum
MINIS railroad bill, which the brother
hoods are opposing so vigorously. pre-
SCENTS a simple and clearly defined
question-whether the public interest
in transportation shall be protected OF
shall be constantly menaced by the
possibility of interruption OF service.
It may be admitted. as claimed by la
Dor union spokesman, that there is
slight danger of a general railroad
tie-up for any considerable period of
time. That there will not be such 3