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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
LETTERS TO EDITOR
TO RELIEVE STREET RAILWAY

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 At the recent hearing before the city commissioners the fact was brought out that the Birmingham Railway, Light and
 Power company is now operating the street railways of this city at loss. At
 least, that is what the company claims, and information brought to us of similar
 service in other cities justifies us in
 concluding that it is true The street
 cars of this city are no doubt operated
 at somewhat greater cost than they
 are in many other cities, on account of
 the longer haulage here upon the aver
 age. The people of this city have lately voted
 down a proposition to increase the min
 imum fare on our street railways to 6 cents. And I confess that I am one of those who was opposed to the increase.
 The last thing that should be done to relieve the street railway company. in my Judgment. is to raise the minimum
 fare to cents. The inconvenience itself
 Of always making change for the odd cents is enough to make us hesitate to
 take such a step.
 For some time I have had in mind a
 suggestion for temporary relief of the company that I have decided to make to the commissioners. A writer in re- cent magazine agrees with me on the
 main point, and advances the proposition that the solution of the problem for the relief of street railway companies will be found in making the charges for street ra ilway transportation more in propor- tion to the distance travelled. It is out of all reason to charge cents from
 Five Points to First avenue and the same amount from Ensley to East Lake. am : t.yI tlak tn, ooc ont Q
 line, cents will carry a passenger from Fairfield to East Lake.
 Ii is suggested that the commissioners pass an ordinance to expire by its own
 forcs on the first day of January, 1920
 authorizing the following:
 1. Discontinue the issuance of transfers
 on all lines.
 ?. Collect an additional fare on through lines, such as the Tidewater, Norwood- Fifteenth street. Fountain Heights-I Idle wild, and South Highlands-Acipco, after
 passing through the center of the city. 3. Collect an extra fare on the lines from Birmingham to Vivian and Fair field after passing through Ensley. The discontinuance of the issuance of
 transfers alone will result in a substan-
 tial increase in the revenues of the com
 pany. for in most cases another fare Will
 be paid by the passenger Of course, there will be many instances where a
 passenger now uses transfer who VIII
 walk the shorter link of his trip; but the congestion on the cars will to that extent be relieved. I firmly believe the
 company Is entitled to this much; and
 by the time the ordinance expires tisf war will. no do,fbt be over, the high
 cost of living will have decreased, and
 tue cars can be operated at less ex-
 pense. JAMES A. MlTCHELL. Birmingham, October 15. 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
DESERTS TO
 AVOID FACING HUN
Man Shirks Duty When Ordered -Richwene Fails to An
 swer Questionnaire

Walter Leonard Tanner, a deserte, from Camp Wheeler, was arrested yes- terday by special agents of the depart ment of justice at Heflin. and brought to Birmingham, where he was placed in the county jail Tanner is alleged to have belonged to the ammunition train. and to have deserted on April 8, 1913. This division is now in France. Since deserting Tanner has been in hiding in the vicinity of Heflin and was caught after euding the officers for several weeks. Military officials at Camp Wheeler were notified and Tanner Will be sent back to camp.
 James Roy Richwine was arrested by special agents of the department of jus tice yesterday charged with failure to fill out his questionnaire. Richwine claims to have registered in June, 1917, at Middletown, Pa., but failed to fill ou, his questionnaire. Richwine was placed In the county jail pending an investiga- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
LIVE STOCK
 DUROC BOAR (BY "King Protection

Attractive, age 9 months; weighs today 800; in breeding condition; splendid back; well off the ground; big bone; beautiful head and ears. He is line bred King of Cols.' Great spring boars by De fender Direct" and Taxpayers Model Satisfaction guaranteed. Geo. B, Mc> Manama, Calhoun, Ky.
 FOR SALE-Good grade pigs of the Du- roc, Poland-China and Berkshire breeds; good, thrifty pigs, 6 to weeks old, at $6.50 and s7.5o each; also book ing orders for pigs to be delivered fall and winter. c. F. Salmon, Spring Gar den, Ala.
 PEDIGREED Duroc- Jersey male pigs, two months old, direct descendants of Pine Crest Farm price SIS. Miss Hat tie McCashin, Grenada, Miss k. A. MULE FOR RENT-Good, heavy mule for rent for winter. Robertson Brick Co.,, Ave B and 9th st. Phone 2250. DUROC SWINE for safe; quality. size and breeding. Write for prices. Duroc Jersey Stock Farm, Beech Grove, Tenn. FINE milch COW for sale; will sell with or without hefer calf Apply 1894 12th ave, s. Phone 1359-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
MISS CUNNINGHAM TO
 SAIL FOR FRANCE
Music Study Club Wants to Buy
 Portable Organ for Her

Birmingham Thursday night for New York, from which city she will sail for France, having been selected as a single entertainer by the Y. M. c. A. war per sonnel board.
 Miss Cunningham is one of the well known vocal artists of Birmingham, and has been very prominent in patriotic work ever since the declaration of war She has an exceptional voice.
 The Music Study club wants to locate a portable organ, in order that they may borrow, buy or accept it as a gift to present to Miss Cunningham to take with her to France, so that she may be en- abled to play her accomplishments While singing for the boys, Anyone who knows here one of these organs can be io-. cated will confer favor upon Mrs. C. J. Sharpe by notifying her at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
WAR RELIC TRAIN ID MAKE ITINERARY
 AS ANNOUNCED
Progress in Some Counties on Liberty Loan, Retarded by Epidemic of Influ-
 enza, Speeding Up

Some interests adverse to the fourtE Liberty Loan has been industriousls circulating rumors through north Ala bama to the effect that the war relic train, started out at the beginning or the campaign, had been called in ana would not make the towns and citles in Alabama included in it's itinerary. That there is no truth in the reports is shown by a telegram received yes terday by J. D. Moore, chairman Of the Birmingham zone, comprising 10 coun- ties in this section of the state.
 The telegram came from w. P. Har- rington, chairman of the Liberty Loan train committee, and reads as follows:
 J. D. Moore, Birmingham, Ala.
 We find a report preceding us
 that war relic train will not ap-
 pear as scheduled. Please imme-
 diately wire county chalrmen
 here we are scheduled in your zone
 that stops will be made as sched-
 uled, and to disregard any informa-
 tion except over my signature.
 Where county chairman has local
 arrangements, complete and repre-
 sentative crowd at train, our organ
 ization is invariably pulling them
 over the top, and we are exert1ng
 extraordinary efforts to offset any
 unfavorable local conditions.
 w. E. HARRINGTON,
 Chairman Liberty Loan Trains Com
 mittee.
 The relic train is scheduled to be in the following Alabama towns and cities at the times stated: October 16, York 1:15 D. m.; Alceville, 3.45 p. m; Carroll ton, 6:30 D. m.; Reform, p. m. October IT Cordo a. m.; Blocton, 12:15, p. m.; Oneonta, $ D. m.; Altoona, S:3O p. m October IS, Dora, 7:30 a. m; Cordova, 9:45 a. m.; Jasper, 12 noon; Carbon Hill, 1:3o p. m.; Sulligent, p. m. October 19 Helena, 6.30 p. m; Thorsby, 10 a. m; Deatsville, 1 D. m. Elmore, 2:45 p. m
 Chairman Moore yesterday sent an urgent letter to the county chairman in the Birmingham zone impresslng upon the necessity of raising the quotas in their respective counties, and calling upon them to employ every means to do so at the earliest possible moment.
 Colonel Haggard of Blount county wired MT. Moore that Blount would un- doubtedly go over, and that number of precincts had already raised their quotas.
 Field Representative Earl Lay left last night for Walker and Winston counties to confer with the committees and urge them to speed up
 Work in some of the counties, accord ing to reports received by Chairman Moore, has been interrupted by the epi- demic of influenza, but Chairman Moore advises them to keep up the work. The boys in France are fighting under much worse conditions" he wired the chair men, "and we sohuld not allow any thing to interfere with our work here.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

HELP WANTED-FFMALE

WANTED-s saleslady; markers; assort- CTS; maids; waitresses; lady clerks; food checkers; young ladies to work in printing office; colored nurse; Q white women; z girls; lady general stock work; young lady clerks; lady telephone operator. Apply Birmingham Employment Co.,, 21031z 3rd ave. CIVIL service examinations, Birmingham November 2; 12,000 women clerks needed; salary $l200: experience unnecessary; women desiring government positions write for free particulars. R. E. Terry (former civil service eXaminer), 11S Co., lumbian building, Washington. WANTED-Wh girls .or wrapping and packing department; must be over Is years of age. American Ba- keries Co. 2Sth st. and Ave. E. WANTED-Yo oung women, high school education, to enter training school, general hospital St, Luke Hospital, Anniston, Ala
 WANTED-Girls to pack macaroni; good pay, clean working conditions good workers average SIP to s15 per week. Birmingham Macaroni Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
More Men to Take
 Vocational Training

Five men were sent to Auburn yes terday by Jefferson county division No. 3, where they will take vocational train ing. The men appeared at the office of the board on the fifth floor of the Jefferson County Bank building and were inducted into the service by Sec retary ]. F. Elliott and marched to the station where they were entrained. Those going were Bennett Edward Sellers. John William Franklin. Elvy Galloway. Charles Rosa Callahan and Nick Orso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
IEA:. ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE or will trace for well To- cated Birmingham property. two tracts near Tampa, Fla; one tract 70 acres. 460 orange and grapefruit trees and other fruits; one tract, SC acres. S10 orange and grapefruit trees and other fruits and 100 pe- can trees. Irrigation plant, bunga- low and other improvements. A. k. Stephens & Co, 4O41z Zacll st., Tampa, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Drs. DOzier & DOzier
Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialist. in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and with wonderful success. all man per of chronic diseases of the Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat, Lungs, Heart, Liver. Stomach. Bowels. Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and the Pelvic Organs of Men and Women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

1-t' ITO the Secretary Chamber of Commerce,
 Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear Sir: As I think you are aware, I have for sometime been carrying out a self-imposed task of collecting all the information possible from all states and colonies, and passing it on to ex-saiiors and soldiers who may decide to settle overseas after the war, as they can now talk over these matters, at their leisure, with new American and colonial chums.
 "At my suggestion Lord Shaughnessy, president of the Canadian Pacific rail way, at Montreal, has decided to have literature descriptive of Canada and its opportunities for settlers, sent to every Red Cross and other hospital and con- valescent home throughout the United Kingdom.
 "A list of these institutions (now run ming into many hundreds) is kept at the Red Cross society's offices in Pail Mall, London. I have written to the presidents of your great railway com panies in the United States, telling them this, and that it seems to me 1t would be a good thing for them to do the same with the aid of their London agents
 Never was the question of United States and Canadian settlement, vis-avis to the British people, in so favorable a position, as you have now so many walking and talking advocates in this country in the shape of your dear poys who have come over to help us maintain peace and justice in the world.
 Most of our folks have never seen Americans, and certainly not in the bulk before, and it is a cheering and heart ening revalation, l can assure you
 You can use this in your local press if you like.
 with compliments and best wishes, yours faithfully,
 "J. LANDFEAR LUCAS"
 Upon receipt of the letter yesterday General Manager P. A. Fennlmore oI the Chamber of Commerce gathered up such literature descriptive of Brmins- ham and vicinity as he thought would answer the purpose and mailed IL 10 about 60 hospitals and conValesce1lt homes furnished by Mir. Lucas lie also wrote to the Red Cross society at the address given in the letter asHng II such literature was desired ana II IL would be distributed in accordance "lth tbe plans suggested by MT. Lucas'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

DO YOU WANT a $15.600 farm and min eral property, 240 acres, for S5960. terms $l70O cash, balance reasonable, monthly or yearly installmeuts? (Forced sale) Reddish sandy land, fairly smooth, 2 rough cottages, barn, springs, about 35 acres in cultivation, schools. churches. A sale will include 14 mineral interests. Gold can be banned over large part of surface Adjoins Lowd gold mine and other gold mines at Chulafinne. Cleburne county, Ala. The Fonville gold mine is on it. opened up, pumps, engine and races; about miles from railroad. Answer Lock Box 115, An niston, Ala.
 loo ACRES, Blount county, ] mile Hay den on l.. 6s N. R. R.. 60 acres in culti- vation, pasture, 100 fruit trees, slightly rolling, 40 acres timber, half red land, half black loam. we'll spring, branch; 5-room weatherboard house, good frame barn 16x34 on Warrior and Blounts- ville highway, 90 miles north ofS Bir- mingham; price s3500; terms 5000 cash, balance yearly. Owner, R. E. Merrill, Hayden, Ala.
 If you want to buy or sell farm land. write Ingram Land Co.. Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
BRITISH SOLDIERS ID BE |NFORMEDOF
 CONDITIONS HERE
Information Regarding the United States and Canada to Be Given Overseas
 Home Seekers

Believing that many British sailors and soldiers may desire to find new homes in other lands after the war is over, J. Landfear Lucas of London has taken it upon himself to lay before them lit erature descriptive of the different local ities in the United States and in the English colonies where conditions ap- pear to be inviting. In a letter to the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, re- ceived yesterday. he requests that body to send such literature as it may have or care to prepare to Red Cross and other hospitals and convalescent homes in England and France. His proposi- tion is fully set out in the following letter:
 "Inninr Ton stitiltinnal Club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
DOGS. POULTRY. PET STOCK

LARGE baking size chickens, $7.S0 per dozen f. o. b. Grenada; pure bred Buff Orpington cockerels. $2 each; will be B in January. Miss Hattie McCashin, Grenada, Miss. R. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
REAL ESTATE WANTED

MONEY TO LOAN-Amounts Sl0O to Slo,O00; first mortgage real estate.
 LOUIE REESE & co.
 2111 Sd Ave. MOK1 1AGES and real estate bargains bought. Rains Realty Co. 2127 3d Ave WILL pay $l an acre cash for any land Tn Alabama Write I-26, care Age-IIer ald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
HELP WANTED-MALE

YOUNG man, 1s wants employment; clerical experience; best references Phone Main 1653
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

FOR RENTAL once. comfortably fur nished bungalow at Edgewood; serv- ants house and garage; close to car; reasonable rent. Phone Main THEW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

WHITE multiplying onions, fine for fall planting, 25c per quart. Miss Hattie McCashin, Grenada, Miss. R. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

If you want to buy sell farm land.
 write Ing. am Land Co. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
BOARD WANTED
HOUSES FOR RENT

 WE negotiate loans and sell real c estate, Can handle desirable farm loans. Me Conneli. Anglin. White. POPS Sd ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

cutter, one preferred who has Knowledge of the grocery business. C. T. Cooke, Bessemer, Ala THE best barbers in town are at the Motion Hotel Barber Shop NEWS agents on railroad trains. Union
 News Co. Terminal station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

SEED OATS In car lots or less Buy rom the grower. Fly. M. Stewart, Lau- rel Hill, La
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

WANTED-Men who can do three things: First, buy Liberty Bonds: second, buy more Liberty Bonds: third, buy one of my s3O suits or overcoats. Marc Link, 1911 1st ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
SEEDS. BULBS AND PLANTS

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  II citrus trifoliate hedge is both beautiful and protective, forming an absolutely impossible barrier. Phone for description, Main H63-J Sam Smith Nurseries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Are, You An Office Man?

We are having more calls for competent office help than we can supply. So drop in to see us. No application fee.
 INTER AMERICAN CO.,,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-09
ROAD MAroF WISCONSIN

NOVEL ROAD MAI OF WISCONSIN
The Wisconsin Highway Commission
has just published a new pocket road
map Of Wisconsin showing the State
Trunk Highway System and the Secon
Diary Lines Of Travel. The road infor.
nation on this map Is from official
sources and believed to be accurate and
reliable.
In addition, there is bound 10 with
the map q ld-page booklet, giving
many interesting facts as to the history
scenery, and achievements OF Wiscon-
tin, together with the location OF the
state properties and other statistical
Information.
The map and booklet together form
an important addition to the pubica-
lions on Wisconsin and will be Of value
and interest to every citizen and es
pecially to automobilists.
The map may be had from news
dealers and stationers or will be male
postpaid by the Superintendent OF Pub.
lie Property, Madison Wisconsin, on
receipt of ten cents. DO not send stamps
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-09

'Next to a letter from nome, copy
Of the home town weekly paper is the
best thing to send our boys over
there, " said Prof. Willard G. Bleyer,
head Of the department Of journalism
at the University of Wisconsin, in adj
dressing a patriotic rally Of North Da-
kota Editors at Bismarck, under the
auspices Of the state council Of de-
Tense.
"Urge your readers to send copies of
your paper to the boys, or TO cut out a
column or two of locals aud enclose
them in their letters The boys want
to know what is going on in the home
town that they have left behind, and
nothing tells them the news more sat
isfaetoriy than the local newspaper.
Soldier boys il camps in this coun.
try are quite as eager to get the local
weekly papers as are those on the 9th,
err side. .
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-09

In the abs snce from the city OF John
J. Koehler and family fire broke out in
his fiat over his jewelry store at the
corner of Commercial and Sth street
Sunday afternoon. Both departments
responded and soon had the blaze ex-
tinguished with loss OF only few
hundred dollars. The mercantile
stock was not injured.
Strawberries may be produced
throughout the summer and autumn
months in the northern United States.
Plants OF the everbearlng sorts may
be set in the spring and crop Sc
cured IN the summer and autumn ofthe
same year. The plants are very hardy,
their foliage is very resistant to dis
ease, and under favorable conditions
they continue to produce berries until
hard frosts occur. These characters
tics make them especially suitable for
the home garden.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-09
Disappointed.

Wordsworth once called on Miss
Harriet Martineau ut Ambleside,
where she had built house. There
was gathering Of neighbors present
and Wordsworth stood for long time
at the window contemplating the beau.
tiful landscape outside. Then he
turned to the party and said "Miss
Martineau, congratulate you on your
beautiful little domain, The views are
wonderful, and this Will turn out to be
the wisest thing you ever did In your
life." He paused Cor moment. and
the guests expected some comment on
the uplifting effects of communion with
nature; but Wordsworth, with fine
gesture, went on; Your property will
certainly be trebled Ia value within the
next ten years"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-09
In STYLE.

Jane went shopping with her moth
er to buy some dresses. One which
particularly took James fancy was too
small and could not be had In larger
size. Jane, not understanding why she
was denied that dress, was persistent
In her entreaties for II. so her moth.
err, to convince the child. tried the
dress on and said Don't you see how
short 1t Isl" "But mother, all the
ladies are wearing their dresses very
short now" said Jane.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-09

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
CT. Hsrzog was at Amigo Saturday
on business.
Miss Elsie Bast has returned from .
visit 1t Chicago.
Mn. Herman Portsn 10 visiting with
friends 1t Amigo.
A son was born Tuesday ~ Mr.. and
MIRA. Walter Kiel.
Leroy Anderson made business trip
to Chscago Friday.
L. E. Geer transacted business OF
Milwaukee Monday.
Miss Flora Waldo has returned from
o sojourn In Florida.
r. w. Gray left Tuesday on . buai'
mesa trip 70 Chicago.
George Fschter was Of Milwaukee
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Chas. Brandt has returned from
. visit at Sheboygsn.
Mrs. Henry BArtz 10 visiting with re-
lAtives 1t Shsboygan.
Nrs. Clara Bressler 10 visiting with
friends at Milwaukee.
Max Rahr, Jr., left yesterday on .
business "trip to Chicago.
Misc Josephine Savage is Waiting
with friends NJ Plymouth.
Atty. A. J. Wyseman was It Shsboy.
gan Friday on law business.
Miss Anna Filholm left Friday for .
visit with friends ut Chicago.
Louis Schustts and daughter we're
Milwaukee visitors Saturday.
MIR. Fred Prisbe of Brillion made .
call NJ the Pilot office Friday.
Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Plumb left Friday
for visit ~ Port Washington.
Mr.. Robert Stelzer Of Mishicot made
o call at the Pilot office Saturday.
Mrs. Mic Kuhl was visiting with
friends at Milwaukee Wednesday.
Mr.. Martin Metz OF Cooperstown WAS
caller ct the Pilot Office Friday.
Mr.. Jos. Shusta OF Coopersto~n was
. caller at the Pilot Office Friday.
Mr.. F. X. Paulv left Saturday on q
business trip TO Washington, D. G.
Mira. Carl Hansen and daughter are
visiting with friends IT Milwaukee.
Misc Louise Markham Was visiting
with friends ct Milwaukee Saturday.
Miss Dorothy Fischl left Saturday
for . visit with friends At Milwaukee.
Misses Bertha and Anna Blahnik are
visiting with relatives 1t Green Bay.
Mr.. Frank Wsdzinski Of Centsrville
WAS caller OF the Pilot office Monday.
Mrs. |. w. Whitaker left Saturday
for visit with friends at Milwaukee.
Mrs. Ernst Awe has returned from q
visit with her daughter at Sheboygan.
Mr.. Mic BoAckhAus OF St. Nszianz
wAs . caller 1t the Pilot Office Friday.
Miss Martha Pond lsft Tuesday for
Beloit to attend the wedding Of . cou.
Gin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brownell have return.
cd from . visit WITH friends IT Ailwsu.
kee.
Mrs. A. II. McKeough has returned
from visit with relatives At Milwau.
kes.
A son was born Tuesday 70 Mr.. and
Mrs.. Reuben Klemen, South 18th
street.
Mrs. Thee. Jorsch has returned from
Pasadena, CAL, where she spent the
winter.
Mrs. Fred Schustte has returned
from visit with her daughter ~ Nil
waukss.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Dempsey of Wau
ksshs spent Sunday with relatives In
this city.