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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

get a square deal without beaurocracy, double dealing or red tape. For MT. Ward to allow MT. Barber to hoodwink the policemen because he thought MT. Bar Der twas trying to get away with some thing convicts him of collusion-which is a very good reason why the people should have no further confidence in MT. Ward.
 k For the past several months 8 reader of the Birmingham dailies could count that day lost whose low descending sun action done" The wiseacres on the street corners, with knowing wink. as- sured us, '"The other commissioners were giving Barber all the rope he wanted that he might hang himself" Now 1t seems they realize, perhaps too late, that MT Barber has made excellent use of his long rope. He willingly donned the cap and bells and romped around with more activity than dignity. The dignifed com missioners standing idly by like so much dead timber became thoroughly enmeshed in the rope and are now tied hand and foot. The whirling rope seems to nave burned their feet until they are pitiful sight standing on their blisters.
 Seems to me the dignified commission CTS were i'll advised in allowing youth full scribes to bedeck one of their num- Der with cap and bells. Time will have taught them it's the wise man that can play the fool. They should have known the fool public loves a fool, especially when he is engaged in their welfare. His tory records several court testers who did more for their country and mankind than did the Kings whom they were en- gagged to amuse. Rahere, the jester who founded the St. Bartholemew's hospital the largest in London, if not in the world is an example of what fool can do. MT. Arlie Barber playing the role as- signed him has done many things. He has demonstrated that he is temper amentally unfitted for the position he oc- eupies. He has also proved beyond a doubt that the other commissioners are less qualified for the place than he is They lack the requisite activity, wisdom and sense of humor that competent city father should have. I second your mo- tion: Let's recall the commission Sin cerely yours, S. P. SMITH. Birmingham, December 20, 1916 322 Elm
 pire building.
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NO AGREEMENT ON GREAT PROBLEM OF
 PROVIDING CARS Shipping and Railroad In- terests at Odds on Cues tion of Keeping Roll
 ing Stock Moving

Washington, December 20.-Representa- tives of the railroad and shipping in- terests of the country, who met here today to consider plans for ameiorating the car shortage situation through cur tailment of the reconsignment privilege, ended their first session with apparently irreconciliable differences of opinion.
 The railroads proposals to enforce pen alties of from s to $7 a day for recon signing of cars was unanimously opposed by the shippers. The plan provides for 8 penalty if the car be reconsigned in transit, 5 if reconsigned within "A hours after reaching it's destination, and $7 thereafter.
 Shippers agreed that while some pen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
JEWISH BODY TO
 HOLD CONVENTION
Religious Association Will Assemble Hero for State Convention
 Next Wednesday

The second annual convention of the Jewish Religious Association of Alabama will begin in Birmingham Wednesday, De- cembe CT 27. and will continue three days.
 The programme for the convention, which has just been made public, pro- vides for a number of speeches by prom inent Jewish educators from various parts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Congestion of Railroad Traffic Causes Shut DOWn
 Of Mills and Furnaces
Inability to Ship and Receive Shipments is Becom- ing Serious Menace in Steel and Iron Industry. Production Will Be Greatly CurtaiIed as
 Result of This

pig iron not to place orders at present time is welcomed by sellers. It has been generally recognized that price advances have been coming too rapidly and easier conditions are satisfactory to all con- cerned
 A coastwise consumer has purchased from 10000 to 15OO0 tons additional of basic from two makers at $50, eastern fur nace Prices are strong throughout the country, but in the south, warrant iron is rearpearing.
 STEEL FOR CARS
 Large tonnages of steel have been placed to cover recent car orders and deliveries are to start the third quarter of next year. It is estimat ted that inquiries for 15,O00 cars are pending in the west. The Russian government has placed addition al orders for 5000 hoppers. Locomotive buying is heavy
 The United States Steel corporation has announced an advance of $2 a ton on heavy finished material lines, making quotations on bars Sc, shapes, 3.10c and plates and axles S.6Oc. These quotations are for delivery at convenience of mill and are much below prices obtained by independent companies for anything ap- preaching prompt delivery.
 Bookings of Steel corporation are still in excess of shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Bowie Speaks on Taxation

Sydney J. Bowie will speak to the Birmingham chapter of the American Institute of Banking at the monthly meeting of the chapter this evening. The subject of MT. Bowie's address will be Taxation" and a large at tendance is expected to hear him. The meeting will begin at S:30 o'clock in tho offices of the chapter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Troy Shipping Turkeys

Troy, December 20 Special )-Troy is becoming a market for turkeys T. E. Smith of the Dixie Central company has shipped lately 1900 turkeys. Within the last week he bought 975 turkeys, and has already shipped 760 of them, shipping as fast as crates can be secured. A good price is paid for the turkeys and the farmers are more convinced of the wis., dom of diversification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

of the country. Among them will be pr. J Morgenstern. professor of Hebrew Union College. Cincinnati; Rabbi B. c. Ehrenreich of Montgomery, II. Felbelman Of Mobile, and others.
 The sessions of the convention will be held at Temple Emanu-El. Sessions will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

be held morning. afternoon and evening. Among the prominent Alabama rabbis who will be in attendance are Rabbi !. Isaacson of Selma Rabbi A. c. Moses of Mobile, Rabbi Morris Newheld of Bir- mingham, Rabbi B. C. Ehrenreich of Montgomery and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

Cleveland, December 2O.-(Special)-Ine iron Trade Review tomorrow will say
 Congestion of railroad traffic, whlch in leading centers amounts to almost complete paralysis, is causing an extreme ly serious condition for many industries. In order to give the roads opportunity to catch up on deliveries, many plants will suspend operations for a number or days during the holidays.
 No uniform plan has been agreed upon' but 1t is certain that production will be greatly curtailed Already numerous blast furnaces have been compelled to bank on account of shortage of coke and steel works and finishing mills have curtailed production.
 GAS SHORTAGE
 Gas shortage in some cities has also caused serious embarrassment. Peace proposal made by German government has had little effect on general market except to cause some hesitation on part of pig iron buyers. Sellers of finished materials state that they have noticed no effect and note particularly that de- mand for deliveries is as insistent as ever The old material market, which is of a highly speculative character, is weaker in nearly all centers.
 Tendency on the part of some buyers of
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
ALBA NEWS.

Mr. John Hayes and two children
visited two weeks IN Ottumwa.
Mrs. Roscoe Nightingale and Mrs.
Jake Carter Of Hiteman passed
through this town Thursday en- route
to Indianapolis for their future home.
The Mite Missionary society met at
the home Of Mrs. Chas. Washington
on Thursday. !
Mrs. Pearl Thomas and Misc Fran
ces Thomas attended as delegates to
the A. n. e. Sunday school conven-
ton.
Mrs. Oscar Roper and Miss Virgie
Craig were visitors in Ottumwa dur
ing convention week.
Those who attended Sunday servic
es in Albia from Hooking are as fol-
lows: Nrs. Mabel Robson, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Burns. Mrs. Nancy Burns and
Miss Vioia Young.
Mr.. John Lewis has position with
the newspaper business in st. Louis,
the same . he has been following in
Abba.
Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Ford of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, came up from
A. n. E. Sunday school convention
in Ottumwa TO visit over Sunday in
Albia with their many friends. It has
been something like seventeen years
since they worked among the Abba
people in church work and they were
pleased 70 meet them again. In the
morning Rev. Ford preached an able
sermon and in the evening Mrs. Ford
was. On the missionary program and
lectinsd 70 the people on the "Holy
Land. They left Tuesday morning
1Tf tdSsT n0me: -''''' - 1890 ~.----'' :
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tries clothes are closely identified
with morals and there must be sex
differention, which makes more for
expense than either comfort or neces-
sity.
Grown people are supposed to think
for themselves, but babies cannot. 1t
is a tribute to civilization that finally
we have discarded the idea of long
clothes with all the ribbon and lace
which prevented the use of the babies
legs. But we have with US still some
customs which are tortuous to chill
dren. In summer when the weather
is humid babies need few clothes. For
while it is true that babies are clothed
in winter too keep the body heat, in
summer it IL equally true that too
many clothes keep in the heat and
babies are made uncomfortable.
In this part of the country where
the humidity is great as rule, that
is, where there is always great
amount of moisture in the air, it is
essential that the body heat be given
chance to readate, that is to have
the air take up some of the moisture
from the body. It is notorious that
there are more deaths from so-called
minor ailments in summer than in
winter. The cause Of the excessive
deaths in the summer is as largely a
matter of clothes as anything else.
There is no reason for baby bonneIs,
save as instruments of discomfort and
torture. The skirts should be do9e
away with, save when it blows Gp
cool. A flannel band and napkiA are
the essential things in summer
This is the time to get TIE points
in mind, clearly and positively, for
the summer. 1t is not wisdom, nor is
it essential to wait until the hot
weather begins and the child droops
before beginning to find out proper
methods. knowledge is preparedness,
wisdom is the use of knowledge to ad-
vantage.
In summer babies need more water
to drink than they do in winter, al
though they need some water all the
time
When your baby gets fretful in the
summer remember that it may have
too many clothes on.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
j 9ae pes,paa hr eoe.
DAVENPORT ITEMS.

Mrs. B. Galloway entertained at a
dinner last Friday evening as a social
attention to, Mrs. Ethel Watson of
Keokuk, the house guest Of MIR. and
Mrs Edward Buckner. w
Mrs. Sylvester johnson has return
ed from an extensive visit in various
parts Of Missouri.
Mrs. Matilda Miller will leave this
week for Lake Delevan, Wis, to re-
main during the summer. u
Mrs. A lie Norris Of Iowa City spent
Sunday III this city visiting relatives.
Mrs. Emma Shepard and children
went To Des Moines last Saturday to
remain indefinitely.
Mrs. Julia Vogel is reported as get
ting Pong nicely from her recent very
serious operation.
he cores pendent will call on all
delinquent subscribers in the near fu-
ture. H
We are glad to note that Lorene
Clifton has successfully finished the
grades ar1 will enter high school in
the fall
Mrs. VEL Stokes % Kirksville,
NO.: he city victim her par-
cnts " 7-I Mrs Frank RON.
Ms Watkins hi-s II
.ca~c .tt,,rdav II, v VI AN 3e hoot
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

S%S sV1ASAs8 NkWS.
Sunday setvtess were well attended
~ the 6ecoad Baptist church.
TAs Aiasisa Circle was entertained
1t the church Thursday, June 8.
The estsrtainmsnt given at the
church Saturday night was very well
ATTENDED.
Dgt. u d. rics entertained the
Dgts. Tuesday, Juns 9Th, at her home
on South Eightesnth street. A de-
Eghtful luncheon WAS served.
Mis- Edna n. Hicks and sister,
Grace, AMI Bsssie Taylor left for
Minneapolis. Mimi, Tuesday night,
June 9Th.
Miss LnciIe Terrell Of Des Moines
is in The city visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Genevisve Watts leaves for
her homo Ia Mount Pleasant, Iowa,
on Tuesday.
Nr. Etwood Brown leaves for Dies
Aones. Iowa, on Tuesday morning.
As. VIM. Noah entertained at her
homo the Court Of Calanthe. Quite a
number wsre present and delicious
luncheon served.
Mr.. Lenwo0d Ward is in the city
visiting friends.
The youngest son of Mr.. VIM. Price
has been on the sick list.
Rev. J. E. Smith is very poorly at
this writing.
Mrs. Davenport is very poorly at
this writing.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

Mr.. Allen Bean and Miss Hazel
Busey are expected home from VIII
bretorce college this week.
The "Oh Maids Convention" win
be presented at Bethel A. N. 3.
church Wednesday evening, June q,
and you cannot afford to miss it.
The City Federation held a very
interesting session at the Third Bap-
fist church Tuesday afternoon. Next
meeting July 18th at Bethel A. n. E.
church.
There will be contest of vocal
! soloists at the Third Baptis. church
on the evening of July 18th. Full
details later. 4
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
1916 FUTURE EVENTS FORE-
CAST THEIR SHADOWS.

Republican national convention at
Chicago on June TIL.
National Negro Business League
at Kansas City, Mo-, August 20.
National Negro Press Association
at Kansas City, Mo-, August 10.
National Teachers Association.
National Bankers Association at
Kansas City, Mo-, August 20.
International Conference Of Grand
Master and P. G. M. and Grand Sec
rotary at Chicago on August 81.
Knights Templar Conference and
Imperial Council and Supreme Grand
Chapter of R. A. and Supreme at
Chicago, August ~.
Grand Chapter of o. E. s. at Chi
cago on August 81.
General Conference of A. M. E.
church at Philadelphia on May 4.
Iowa Grand Masonic Lodge at Of
tumwa on July II.
Iowa Grand Lodge of K Of P. at
Des Moines on July Is.
Iowa Grand Lodge of Order OF
Calanthe at Des Moines on July Is.
Iowa Grand District of Odd Fell
lows at Colfax on August %.
Iowa Grand District of Household
of Ruth at Colfax on August %.
Iowa Grand International Order Of
Twelve at Keokuk on August LIST.
International Order of Daughters
of Tabernacle at Keokuk on August
Iowa-Nebraska Baptist Associa-
ton at Centerville on September 4.
Iowa-Nebraska Sunday School As
ISOLATION at Des Moines on June Is.
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Mepla aeas.

csawford-Do the rich msv
- other half i've
Crabsha Aftsr taking their mcnI
ifom them they msst - 49, =,
1ems idea q ~how NY ~ eonpeu
- I've. aek s.I
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
Bowel Coaplaints in India.

In 4 lecture at one Of the Des
Moines. lows, churches a missionary
from India told Of going into the in
teripr Of India, where he was taken
sidk, that be had a bottle of Cham
berlain's Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with him and believed that it
saved his life. This remedy is used
successfully in India both as pre-
ventiye and cure for cholera. You
may know from this that it can be
depended upon for the milder forms
of bowel complaint that occur in this
country. Obtainable everywhere.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

Stomach TronbIes and Constipatisa.
II will cheerfully say that Cham
berlain's Tablets are the most salts
factory remedy for stomach troubles
and contiration that ! hsve old in
thirty-four years drug store service, "
writes s. II. Murphy, druggist, Wells
burg, N. Y. Obtainable everywhere.
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Forethought.

People are learning that a little
forethought often saves them a big
expense. Here is an instance: E. ".
Archer, aidwell, Ohio, writes: Il do
not believe that our family has been
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy since We COM
menced keeping house years ago.
When we go on an extended visit we
take it with u.s." Obtainable every
where.
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HEALTH HINTS.
A 7 Ronkop N n

Clothes were intended primarily az
q protection from the weather. The
object is to keep the body heat from
being lost too rapidly. But with civ
ilization the idea of ornament has
largely entered into the question. The
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

most PI~u0
clothing for the
climate is to be
found IL the
Arctic regions,
where they wear
garments with
out buttons, or
the tropics, where
they wear prac-
tically none. In
civilized cnun-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

Many remarkable cures Of stomach
troubles have been egectsd by Cham
berlain's Tablets. One man who had
spent over two thousand dollars for
medicine and treatment was cured by
few boxes of these tablets. Price,
rs cents. For sale by all dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical
building, corner Seventh and Null
berry streets. Phone, alnut S99.
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st. Paul, Mimi! Mrs. Hattie Hicks.
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Mere Earthquake n Fsaas&
Touion.-Slight seismic shocks -
nrred again Monday In DraSuieuan,
vanciuse and Puy-ate-RsparaAs- Ne
.smese IS reported, bat the rss1essass
rare p11fc-GtriekA9
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Chance to Make Up


WA . telephone IRE 10 electrs
0lak1eally charged the telephone acts
. . condenser. The winding serve,
% one plate OF the condenser, tn.
frame Of the receiver "a the dielec.rh
and the person who Is holding the r.
ceiver to his ear as the other plate
The condenser, In order to prove,
thts condenser rom dis har2,
through the Dprsnn. Gs-rT,an IT =,
provide, grn,lnGed meta i.c cr."1
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-05
YOKEL IS FORCED TO
POSTPONE MATCH

Mike Yokel, former middleweight
champion OF the world, has been forced
to postpone for two weeks his match
with Jones because Of infection in one
of his hands bruised while wrestling
here with Frank McCarroll recently.
The Salt Lake Tribune says:
The blood poisoning consists of an
infected hand. In Yokel's match with
Frank McCarroll at Boise recently, the
Dutchman applied a deadlock, but his
hand slipped a trifle and came in con-
tact with his adversary's teeth. The
skin was barely scratched, and Yokel
paid no attention to the trifling injury
until the affected part began to itch,
and infection quickly followed.
Mike has been nursing the hand for
the last few days, and it is rapidly Inn
proving under treatment. Mike feared
that the trouble would be aggravated II
he took on Jones tonight, which would
mean cancellation or a postponement
of his match with Pet Brown here on
April IA. The postponement of the
Jones match was readily agreed to by
the Logan folks when Yokel explained
the situation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-05
JESS WILLARD IS
. OF SPANISH BIRTH

Jess Willard. the champion heavy
weight fighter of the world, is anative
born Basque-a spaniard. in other
words. who came to the United States
when but a boy. The authority for
this interesting statement is Castor
Aldecocea, a well known local Basque,
who is in receipt Of the following ar
ticle taken from the Las Novedades, .
a Spanish publication, translated to the
English:
The conqueror OF Jack Johnson is
Spanish. His real name is Jose villar.
He was born in Navarro" owe now
clip from the Spanish newspapers the
following lines); The champion pugi-
list of the world. the great white Tight
er whose strong arm conquered Jack
johnson, the cowboy, whose name has
been proclaimed everywhere as syn
onym of strength and cleverness, is
Jose Villar, known to the American
people as Jess Willard. He was born
in Tafalla in the province of Navarro
in Spain. Spanish newspapers through
t Spain affirm this to be true. The
change of his name In spelling and
pronunciation is verv easily understood
considering he has resided with his
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-05

parents for years in America. The vii
lar family. which was compelled TO
emigrate to America for reasons not
mentioned in those papers, is still re-
membered In Tafalla- small locality in
the province Of Navarro in Spain. He
left his home in S. ain when a mere
boy and taking up his homo in America
with his parents, he was engaged N
the cattle business. His portraits pub
ished show that he is of the true Span
ish cast, as has been acknowledged for
him by the very best of authorities.
He has the stout and robust Basque
physique.