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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18

police committee.
 A cut of 214 per cent in nii de- partments other thnn police and education was suggested n means of providing additional rev enue for the police department. This cut would yield. according to the junior chamber committee, the sum of S37 ,JOO, which would be suf- ficient to pay for 25 additional policemen.
 75 PER CENT INCREASE In the 1917 budget. expenditures fo, general departmental expenses. not in cluding schools. sinking funds and in terest, were s1.o17,0O0. the committe, stated. For 1921 expenditures wer, shown to be $1.7S5.0oO, an increase o s76S.000. or about 75 per cent ove those of 1917
 Departments for which the kn- crease has exceeded -5 per cent since 1917 were listed as follows:
 10i7. 1921 Attorney ............$ 13,OOO 2 25,5O,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
TRIAL OF SHERIFF
Former Sheriff Miller on Trial for
 Killing of Son. In-Law

Hearing of the case of J. B. Miller, former sheriff of Clay county, charged with murder was taken up before Judge H. F Heflin in the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday afternoon. The defendant IS charged with the mur- der of his son-in-law, Joseph Orso, at the home of the latter on Avenue x several months ago. The state is being represented by John Mccoy, assistant solicitor, and White Gibson, while the defense is being conducted by Judge Hugo T4 Black.
 All of the morning and portion of the afternoon was taken up with the organization of the juries aud the sound ing of the docke$s.
 The case of Clarence Reeves. charged! with robbery, was started before Judge William E. Fort in the criminal divi- sion of the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
sS4.72s.s54.7s

kiwanis club luncheon at o'eiock at Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre--''Turn to the Right"
 I.yr:c-Eeith vaudeville and pictures. Loew's Bijou---vaudeville and pic lures. fs AIcaxar-7-Basil Kings Cas,n- bound" . Trianon--sThef Jack Knife Man, and Harold Lloyd, in "N Numoer' fiease' Strand--WaIIace Reid, in "Thc Cbairm SchOol.v
 GaIax--May Allison, in "Heid Tn Trust.v
 Rialto-Bert LyteI. in .'The Mfsiead- Princcss---ssW hirlwind." Princess-.W WhirIwind.'' Odeon No. 1--Eddie Polo. in "Thc King of the Circus"
 Miles school of DancinG-Dancing from 9 to f2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
URGE WOMEN TO PAY
 POLL TAX AT ONCE

..Pay Your Poll Tax" will be the slogan adopted at the, meeting of the Birming- ham League of Women Voters to be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Business and Professional Women's s club.
 All members of the club will be urged to pay their poll tax immediately. as there are only two more weeks in which to do it. A rush during the last few days is expected.
 Besides the paying of poll tax, members of the league will make plans for having representatives at the regional meeting to be held in Atlanta in February All members of the league are urged to be pr resent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
VETERANS OBSERVE
 GEN. LEES BIRTHDAY

Members of Camp Wilcox. United Com Tfederate Veterans. will celebrate the birthday of Gen Robert F. Lee Wednes- day. January 19 at 2 o'clock at the Y. M C A The principal address of the pro- aramne will be made by ex-Governor Emmett O'Neal. Besides the talk there will be a number of songs and readings. All Confederate veterans are urged to come to the meeting. The general pub lie is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
Plea of Guilty

claud Williams entered plea ot guilty to grand larceny before Judge William E. Fort In the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday and was sentencea ts drou.s@ to 10 years iss-sffs iper,itentiarslg Williams is alleged to have taken N,l45 and two psstois from " ssreene several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
Junior Chamber Would Cut
 Other City Departments to
 Get a Larger Police Force
Investigation Shows Many Divisions Have Grown Over 75 Per Cent in Appropriations Since 19l7-Re' vision Suggested to Get 25 Additional
 Members for the Force

Revision of the cy budget provide increased for police department and better police protection for Birmingham police commissioner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18

study or the police situation and the ways and means of giving Birming- ham better police protection has been major effort of the Junior Chamber of Commerce since it's formation
 CONCRETE PROPOSITION
 This study has crystallzed in tho concrete suggestions which were ap- proved by the general meeting, la which were made to Commissioner Taylor at the informal conference Mon clay afternoon.
 Commissioned Taylor stated he would take the matter under advisement, but that revision of the current budget would hardly be made by the City Com mission before the latter part of April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-18
PERSONAL

4 Rivers Carter Is critically Fl at tha st. Vincents hospital At d late hour last night hospital authorities re- ported his condition as unchanged.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
u. S.-Mexican Interests
Identical, Says Lamont

MEX1CO CITY, Oct. l2 (By The As
sociated Press ).--"The interests of
Mexico and the United States are
Identical in that both want contented,
happy and prosperous Mexico, and the
creditors of the Mexican government
have those same interests,' declared
Thomas W. Lamont in a speech at a
luncheon at the University Club given
TO American and Mexican publishers
to-day by Robert II. Murray, official
adviser of Mexico in Washington.
hr. Lamont gave no indication of the
progress of his negotiations with the
Mexican government officials regarding
the foreign debt, but it is understood a
definite settlement is in sight.
He disclosed for the first time that
. was the characteristic Mexican trait
o. being late at every appointment
which in September. 1920, possibly
saved him from death in the Wall
Street explosion. He had an engage
ment. he said. with Roberto PesqG;era.
the Mexican agent in the United States.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Minister Il Fl ned Sb25
For ''Wet Jurist'7 Talk

BEDFORD CITY. Va, Oct. 12.-Hold-
Ing that preachers are dealing too
much In politics now, instead OF
preaching the Gospel, Judge b. c.
Scott, Of Richmond, yesterday imposed
fine of s25 on the Rev. T. f. Boorde
for alleged contemptuous remarks CON
cerning Judge d. II. billiard, who, il
Was alleged, was referred to by the
minister as wet" jurist.
Judge Scott, who presided at the
hearing Of the case, held that citizens
had right TO criticize court decisions
and judges that rendered them, but he
said he did not think any man should
be harangued when he is not present to
defend himself
AT a recent meeting of the church
association Mr.. Boorde is alleged to
have said, in part: Brave revenue
officers risk their lives, right here in
Bedford County, only to have evaders
of the law, whom they have taken such
efforts to catch, acquitted by wet
Judge"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Idle i'm Mexico Parade
Against High Taxes
Alarming Situation III puchla
Factories and Stores Close:
Traffic Stops

MEXICO CITY, Oct, - By The As
sociated Press "a situation fraught
With alarming possibilities was de-
scribed in dispatches received here TO-
day from Pue0la, where the imposition
by state authorities OF alleged cxceS-
sive taxes has caused the closing down
Of large numbers Of industrial plants,
the complete paralysis Of transporta-
tion facilities and the closing mp OF a
number of stores. Many hotels have
even been forced to turn out their
guests.
Street demonstrations are being held
daily, and thousands of unemployed
are walking the streets shouting pro-
tests Articles Of prime necessity are
being sold at eXorbitant prices and the
city probably will be without meat to-
morrow, it was said Food from OUT
side the city also is scarce. due to q
strike of wagoners.
A committee representing 1000 bust
ness men called upon Governor. San
chez to-day and protested against the
enforcement of what they termed d
"strangle Law which, they are re-
ported TO have said, II vigorously ap-
piled will result IN making "Puebla,
the second city of Mexico, dead city"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

Mayor, addressed yesterdays meeting
Sha warned the women that thay bet
ter tell their exact age when they
regiater, The legal privilege of shy
ing "over u" il tney were undar
thirty, anI thirty plus" If they were
over thirty, might lead - complica-
tionS and inyalidation OF votes, she de
clared. She pointed out that there
might be several "Mary Joncscs" over
twenty one, or thirty plus. and when
they seyeraliy and Individually at
tempted to vote, their votes laeht be
challenged on the ground that the
Mary Jones of that age and dcsciip-
tien had already voted. Mrs. Curran
frankly admitted that she was cover
sixty" and declared she had not tried
to keep her age a secret from the
registration officials
John Kirkland Clark, candidate fol
District Attorney, and John H. jselin
candidate for judge Of the General
Sessions also addressed the meeting
Mr.. Clark criticized the work of the
present District Attorneys office and
cited several instances of cases which
had been handled in an inefficient man
ner by District Attorney Swami and his
associates. He declared the same in
efficiency would remain in the proseeu-
tors Office in the event Of the election
of the Tam many candidate. Mr.. Iselin
heartily Endorsed the candidacy Of Mr..
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
u. ;. Ieyies on
Central DRUG
For 100000
Company Accused of Plot
to Violate Nolstcad Law
and Alleged Liquor Deals
Said to Involve $75O.OOO
Whisky Routes Are Barred
Addresses Found OH Accused
Men Are Those of Clubs
and Wealthy Residents

An assessment of S367,00 for double
back taxes. fees and penalties under
the revenue and Nolstead laws was
levied yesterday by the government
against the Central Drug Company.
This IS the largest single assessment
since the advent o. prohibitions 1t in
wolves alleged fraudulent liquor deals
aggregating s750.000 for $4,000 gal
Ions of liquor. The doubling of all
ices in taxes is provided for by the
Nolstead law in eases where violations
are proven.
Alvin Biloon and Louis Biloon.
father and son, principa officers of the
Central Drug Company, are under ar
rest charged with conspiracy to vio-
late the revenue and Volstead laws.
The company is a chain concern. with
Is principal place of business former
y at 1913 Seventh Avenue. The COM
psny's government wholesale drug per
NIT was revoked in August. The Off
GERS of the Central Drug Company
nave denied all charges brought agains t
hem by the government, which al
eyed the use Of forged withdrawal
permits.
Whisky Routes Revealed
Hugh McQuillans squadron Of Inter
nal Revenue agents, il was learned yes
terday, came into possession Of un-
usual and important records revealing
tne names of clubs, cafes and individ-
uals to whom alleged regular deliveries
OF whisky had been made by men un-
der arrest as suspected bootleggers.
Chief Agent McQullan said yesterday
that the records fell into the hands OF
the government week ago when the
squad arrested SIX alleged boot!eggers
n Long Island City.
The men arrested, all of whom are
held under $4,000 bonds, arc Charles s.
kurtzman, 40 Lynden Avenue. Pelham
Manor; James, alias 'Greell,' Williams,
OF Mount Kisco; Nicholas Riley. 43
East Twenty seventh Street. Manhat-
AN; Mitchell Kalmowitz, 574 West
l76th Street; Joseph Cans, 50 Poninro
Street, Port Chester, and Murray N.
Himwich, lawyer, of 23A Creston
Avenue, the Bronx
All were arraigned in Brooklyn on
charges of conspiracy to dcfraud the
government by the use OF forged per
mits.' They were arrested IN an alleged
deal for 1000 cases of whisky, involv-
ing $104, 900. Louis Billichek. arrested
with the men. walked from the court
room while others were being ar
raigned. and has not been seen since.
The government holds $3.50 carried
by one of the men.
conspiracy charge, if proven, is
a psnitentlary offense
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

Colonel Edgar Russel, chief signal
officer OF the Second Corps Area, and
Colonel Charles H. Martin, chief Of
the army recruiting service at Wash
lngton, have been made brlgadier GEN
erals, according to an announcement
made yesterday at Governors Island
By authority of the Secretary of War.
brlgadler General Russell was chief
signaI officer Of the American Expe-
dluonary Forces, and received the dis
tinguished service cross for his work
in France. He was graduated from
West Point in 1887. Brgadier General
Martin was senior instructor at officers
training camps in Texas during the
war, and later served as Brigadier Cen
eral Of the 86th Division. He was also
graduated from West Point in 1887.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Rome Reds Storm T.. S.
Embassy to Aid SIayers
so>oiai cab'e to rhe Tribune
op5 Fight ls2l New York Tribune In

VIZ 'E!'T, TT-7. Now IoFI Tribune. Inc
ROME, Oct. IA crowd Of anarch
lists to-day tried to hold mass meet
ing OF protest in front Of the American
Embassy here and threw into the
building manifestoes protesting against
the sentences of the Italians Nicolo
Sacco and Bartholomew Vanzetti. CON
dcmncd to die Tor murder in tho cleo
tric chair in Massachusetts. The po-
lice by vigorous action prevented the
anarchists reaching the embassy and
arrested scores Of them.
Every effort by extremists to protest
against the action of the American
court will be blocked. as the government
is not interfering with the sentences
imposed on the criminals
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

c'aung the Mexican prochVity tor tate-
ness ~ Keeping appotntments.' NE WAS
late IN meeting Senior tesGuiera and
therefore WAS not IN his private office
when il was blown up.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

Clark and emphasized the Importance
to the criminal courts of having "a Dis
triet Attorney in Office who would be
fearless, efficient and honest. Mr.
Clark would make that kind OF a Dis
trict Attorney, he said.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

Foreign Exchange Gets
Stronger; Exports Fade

Foreign trade for the second month OF l92l points 10
distinct lessenng of its demands the bill market and
furnishes among number of for improvement
in exchange.
Exports including $15694212 of foreign products fell
February 26 per cent below January 1921 and to the
lowest total since the of 1918 Imports with excep
on of January 1921 lower than since January 1919
Imports in February showed the first reaction to
Decline which was continuous from June to the end OF
January, in small owing to the fall OF COM
modify values.
Exports which in the same period increased generally
in all directions outside of Europe have been made the
second successive decline from the $72085255 aocated
by the Department of Commerce to December.
At the rate for two months of 1921 commodity export
of the year would exceed the 1919 record by
than $3OOOOOOOO.
Imports for January and February aggregate only 81
per cent of exports against 50 cent for the
spending period Of 1920.
1t is evident however, the conditions which depressed
import values june 1920 not fully felt the
port side until February when the export balance fell sud
denly from an excessive $459276 in January to less
excessive $274, 1905
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
HARDING CONSIDERS
GENERAL. AMNESTY
Writes Miss Lucy Robbins He
Will Review Cases of
Political Prisoners.

President Harding, in a recent let
ter to Miss Lucy Robbins. head Of the
A. +. of L. amnesty committee and
executive secretary Of the A. F. of L.
Central Labor Bodies Conference, said
that he promises to consider all
political prisoner cases at the earliest
opportunity"
The Socialist Amnestry Committee
headquarters here announced today
that II had received this information
from Miss Robbins. In her telegram
to the committee, according to the
announcement. Miss Robbins added:
Am sending out amnesty petitions
In our letters to the local unions.
VIII have a conference with our
executive board confirming delega-
tions to Washington"
The delegations mentioned refer to
the amnesty delegations from vari-
Gus labor and Civic groups which
will meet In washington on April 13.
the second anniversary Of Eugene ".
Debs' imprisonment to present am
nesty petitions to Congress.
with, President Harding's assur-
ance of an early consideration of the
political prisoner ISSUE" the an
nouncement concluded, together with
his action in ordering a review Of
the Debs case, the American Fedora
tion of Labor amnesty committee is
greatly encouraged and hopes for
early success"
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
BURLINGTON CUTS
DIVIDEND melon
Declares $50, 100000 Stock
Distribution to Great Morlh-
ern and Northern Pacific.

The Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
Railroad has announced the de-
clarations Of a S41s2 per cent stock
dividend. The distribution will be
made to stockholders of record on
March 81.
The stock dividend will amount to
100000 shares OF t60.000.000 of capi-
tai stock now outstanding.
The Burlington Is owned jointly
by the Northern Pacific and the
Great Northern railroads, who bold
S1os,114,S10, or about s7k per cent
Of its stock.
Distribution of the $50 o.ooo, 900 stock
dividend II for the purpose of en-
HANGING the basis of security for a
new issue or issues to refund the
S215.o0o.o00 Great Northern
Pacific. collateral per cent bonds.
maturing on July 1.
Approved By !. c. C.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has granted permission to the
road to issue 100000 additional
stock as a step to assist the two rail
road companies to meet the maturity.
Additional Burlington stock receiv-
ed by the Great Northern and North
ern Pacific can now be used as col
lateral for new financing.
Such an issue would have to bear a
higher rate of interest and would
probably carry six and one-ha,f or
seven per cent.
At the close of 1919 the Burlington
had outstanding $11O,s39.1 100 capital
stock. The 54.132 per cent distribu-
tion on this capitalization would
amount IN 6OO 00l aharea
The outstanding stock 10 understood
to have been reduced slightly since
1919, however, and the dividend will
be Just 600, 900 shares.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
j. S. BUYING VICTORY
NOTES IN Big BLOCKS

Heavier purchases by the Govern
ment of outstanding issues OF Victory
notes and retirement of those bonds
In large blocks was shown today by
the Treasury financial statement.
Victory notes retired in the. eight
months of the current fiscal year up
to March / amounted to SOC. 500 $50.
OF this amount S76,O00.0 900 of Victory
notes were bought and retired by
the Treasury in January and
February.
The operations Of the sinking fund
officials said. will effect a gradual
retirement of the Victory issue
through equally large purchases of
those bonds during the remainder of
the year. The Victory note issue, aR-
gregating about 81, SOC, 900 900, ma
lures In about thirty months.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
Production Needed to
Make Up War Loss
BY OTTO H. KAHN.
Promlment New York Banker.

During the the Government, recognizing that bust
was SO hampered by restraining laws that it could not
move freely aside these laws to large extent because it
realized realized wisely that in that emergency bust
ness simply had to move freely
But it is likewise necessary in peace. 1t is only pro-
duction maximum production efficiency in production and
production on an economical basis, which will enable
to make good the ravages of to compete in the mar
kets of the world
1t is absolutely necessary that find means to enable
Europe to trade with We have got to give these peo
pie the means buy from 1t is very urgent problem
and while its solution mainly cup to- private initiative
and enterprise does call for Government cooperation to
the extent at least of moral Administration support and
appropriate legislation Export trade lost exceed
ingly difficult to recover
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
100000 IN ADS SELL
$29S,OOO,OOO SHIPPING

Records of the Shipping Board show
that about 100000 was spent in ad-
vertising ships and excess material
for sale during 1920 in daily news
papers. daily financial organs. ami
shipping magazines, with the result
that 246 vessels we're sold for total
price of S29S. O00, 900. OF which $780,
600. 900 in cash has been obtained by
the board.
In addition a large quantity of ex-
cess material was disposed of
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
EARLE ENGLISH.

Funeral services for Earle English.
a machinist at the Washington navy
yard, who died Thursday at his home.
sosA Fourth street southeast. were
held yesterday afternoon at the funeral
parlors of Frank Geier's Sons Com
pany, 1113 Seventh street northwest.
Interment will be in Congressional
Cemetery.
Mr.. English was twenty-five years
old. He is survived by three brothers
and one sister. He was a member Of
the Woodmen of the World and the
local Machinists' Union.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
Treasury Certificate Demand
There good Treasury Certificates all issues
Following quotations for outstanding issues:
New Strikes Up to Board.

The weekly report of the mediation
division OF the Department of Labor
shows that three strikes were brought
to the departments attention last
week. There are three strikes and
thirty-two controversies. which have
not reached the strike stage before
the department for attention.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
DEATHS.

FALvEY. On Thursday. March II. 1921
at 1885 .. m, MICHAEL j., beloved
husband OF Kate c. Falvey.
Funeral from his late residence. 173N
Park road N. w, on Monday, March 81.
at $50 a. m. Requiem mass at the Sa-
cred Heart Church. 18th st. and Park rd.
at . o'clock. Interment private.
HERBERT. on Friday, March Is, 1921. at
I2:40 p m. Mrs. A. L. HERBERT (nee
Hermne Koss).
Burial on Monday, March 81, at z:30
u. m, from residence of Mr. Fred Koss.
az " street northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
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The Washington times., 1921-03-20
MRS. JOSEPHINE II. DAVIDSON.

MRS. JOSEPHINE III. DAVIDSON.
Mrs. Josephine II. Davidson, wife
of Arthur w. Davidson, local pat
ent attorney. died Friday at sibley
Hospital. after an extended illness
The Davidson home is at 1884 Twen-
ty-fourth street northeast.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day afternoon at o'clock. from the
chapel Of John r. Wright, 1887 Tenth
street northwest. Interment will be
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Mrs. Davidson was native OF
Baraboo, Wis. She was actively In
terested in Young Women's Christian
Association work prior to her illness,
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
IN MEMORIAM

In loving remem
brance Of our dear Ethel, who departed
this life two years ago today.
Two years ago this weary day
Our darling Ethel passed away.
Though an angel on thy throne.
Yet on earth we can't help but mourn.
We cannot help but feel lonely,
When her darling voice we do not hear
For no words were ever sweeter
Than the words she spoke 20 dear.
Her cheerful ways. her smiling face,
Are q pleasure to recall.
She always had a good. kind word for
everyone.
And died beloved by all.
-EPISCOPO FAMILY.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
KI00r Entered in RacA

NEW YORK, March 20.--The Aero
Club Of America announced today
that Lieut.. Louis A. Kloor. pilot of
the navy balloon that drifted to Can
ada, probably would pilot a balloon
in the race to start from Birming-
ham. May 81.