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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
PETTUS RULES ON
BUSINESS HOURS
OF RETAIL GROCERS

Retail grocers of Birmingham, act
ing upon a ruling made by Erie Pet
tus, United States district attorney, are
observing business hours of a. m to
p. M, it was stated yesterday by w.
M. Goodwin. president of the Birming-
ham Retail Grocers and Butchers asso-
citation.
The original order of the regional
coal committee at Atlanta stating that
stores" must open at 9 and close at 4
was later amended, permitting stores
selling food to remain open until s
p. m. The grocers have received no
assurance, however. that they may open
earlier than a. M, and they have de-
termined not to do So The ruling was
made by Mr.. Pettus yesterday at the
request of Mr.. Goodwin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
OFFICERS ELECTED

At a most enthusiastic meeting OF
the Pine Forest circle No. IL. Wood
men of the World, at the hall in Jones'
boro, Tuesday evening. the following
officers were elected Mrs. Bama Moses,
past guardian; Mrs. Maggie Lightfoot,
guardian; Mrs. Maud Stewart, advisor;
Mrs. George Willis, clerk; Mrs Grace
Brown, assistant clerk; Mrs. Josie No
Ian, bankers; Mrs. Beulah Farley, at
tendant; Mrs. Lee Murchison, assistant
attendant; Mrs. Addella Burgess chap
LAIN Miss Minnie Esslnan, inner sem
tinel: Mrs. Myrtle Ward, outer sentinel;
Mrs. William Barnett, Mrs. Maggie
Keyser, Mrs. Aubrey. managers; Mrs
Alice Wesson, musician; Mrs. Ruby
Britain, captain of teams; DR.. G. D.
Waller, physician.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04

tikwah club vas most delightful social
affair of Tuesday evening. The clubrooms
were a.tractively decorated for the oc-
cason and thu score cards were Christ
mas scenes. There were eight tables cf
players, and auction bridge was played.
The ladies' prize was won by Mrs. Martin
Barr, and the gentlemen's prize was
awarded to William Lefkovits. A salad
plate was served and most enjoyable
evening was spent by those attending.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
SUPPLIES ON
SALE AT CITY HALL

Sale OF surplus army foods and sup
plies at the city hall yesterday aggre-
gated near $4,000. The sale will be re-
sumed at $3.50 this morning.
With the exception of selling an the
wooden socks, wooden drawers, candy
and prunes, there is yet large stock
in great variety to be disposed of to
the public.
The sale is in charge OF D. r. Nc
Kinley. city purchasing agent. assisted
by various attaches of the municipal
ity
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
NEW CHURCH PLANS

A meeting VIII be held by the build
ing committee of the Jonesboro Baptist
church Thursday evening at the church.
at which time the deacons of the church
are requested to be present to approve
the plans of the new church to be
erected The church win be located on
Fairfax avenue and Center street. and
will cost about $685. The plans and
specifications are in the hands of the
building committee and the contract
will be let following the approval of
the deacons.
The Christian Workers, tho woman s
auxiliary OF the First Christian church,
are making extensive plans for doll
bazaar and market to be held December
IL and 49, The dolls and doll dresses
will be exhibited in the drug stores Of
the city and will be sold by members
of the auxiliary. In addition lunches
will be sold in the stores in which the
dolls are shown, and specially prepared
dishes will be sold in the market. Ex-
tensive preparations are being made
for the success Of the bazaar. and the
women are expecting large patron
age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
MAIL CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS EARLY
Postmaster Smyer Asks Co.
Operation in Handling
Holiday Trade

The postoffice department is expect
ing a record-breaking volume of bust
ness during the Christmas holidays. ac-
cording TO an announcement made by
Postmaster R. B. Smyer yesterday, who
has issued an appeal to all business ana
civic organizations and large mailers
to cooperate with the local office in
handling the holiday mail.
He points to the congested condition at
the local postoffice and requests the
public to mail their Christmas packages
as early as possible in advance of the
rush as all matter may be Endorsed, DO
not open until Christmas" To see mat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
PROGRESSIVE BRIDGE

Mrs. Dave, Barr entertained the mem ;
bers OF the Wednesday Bridge club at
her home Wednesday afternoon. There
were two tables OF players. and progress
sive bridge was played Mrs. Ike Marks
won the first prize, which was a kewpie,
and the consolation prize, boudoir cap.
was won by Mrs. Norman Lefkovits. A
salad plate was served after the games.
Those enjoying Mrs. Bars hospitality
were Mrs. Ike Marks, Mrs Norman Lef-
kovits, Mrs. Sam Erlick, Mrs. Alexgus,
Mrs. Zelma Bcrkowitz. Mrs. Harry Kar-
tus, Mrs. George Barr and Miss Resale
Holdoerg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
PERSONALS

Samuel Stein is attending the meeting
of tho grand lodge Of the Masonic order
in Montgomery this week. and is mem
Der CT the finance committee.
Mrs. Guy Wilson has been called to
Denver, Col, on account of an operation
on her father. DIR. J. c. Curry.
Miss Mary Lovett is improving follow
ing an operation on her throat.
]. J. Phillips is visiting relatives in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
HATIKWAH CLUB

be presents as the annual election Q
officers will take place at this time.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-04

stead Of putting up = lot OF flimsy bu1ld1ngD in
which to crowd the population. Baltimore - putting
up model cottages. each equipped with BATH room
and lavatory. No one - allowed to build houss
ia Battimore that II not equipped
II would indeed be pity II here In the south.
Whsre Ne have for many years had plenty Of
room ~ oQwwe should begin to hord large families
tn1p sGAAiI space and charge the exorbitant rents
Even IN Nsw xcrk. the city Of tenements. these
festering spots are fast disappearing before the
march Of progress and sanitation The modern
apartment house. properly equipped n - Tar from
the tnnefaent proper ~ = palace from novel bus
the iiadividual honeis the ideal home. and that -
what Baltimore is giving its working population.
and while no doing, n advertising herself to the
home maker the most valuable citizen In the world
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-04
THE HOUSING PROBLEM.

Jacksonville Times Union says:
Tampa property owners about to ex-
plode q mine IN their reported intention to raise
rents. What splendid advertising opportunity
they missing by not continuing what they
say are the lowest rentals Of any city in the
country
Commenting this the Tampa Tribune says:
Except that it is the agents. and not the
property owners" who interested in this
the Times Union is right.
There will always be a large renting element
in this and In every city. II II were there
would soon cease to be any investment. and any
business for the real estate agent. II the time
could come when In actuality every man owned
his own home. then the business OF the dealer
In real estate and the rental agent would be
gone There would be nothing for him to do.
The man who owns and lives in his own home
deals direct with the outside world. from tax
collector to plumber.
AS long therefore as we viii have renters
that city which recognizes them good bust
ness makers and as much to be desired citi-
xenry. viii be the city most actively engaged in
real estate transactions OF all kinds. There will
always be some nkn ready to buy home. pro-
vided he is not being forced through extortion-
ate rents and unpleasant tendency conditions.
When that pressure begins to weigh down
him he moves to ano,her city.
The renter also II valuable asset to the
other business OF n city. As he moves from
place to place he finds himself in need Of furni-
ture and household fittings 1t is fact that
the man who owns his home and lives In 1t.
soon gets IL fitted according to his habit, or his
taste and that house remains the same inside
until his children inherit IL. There Is no new
furniture draperies fittings bought in
many year. $500
When. then. city is able to boast that its
rents are the lowest in the state and wnen
as a matter of fact, they are giving q good IN
vestment on the capital employed actuaIly-not
the fictitious increase that is added because OF
something or other which has come through no
more effort or his him than the litter
OF piSs which lately bought SOW has brought
- not the Tirnss Unions position exactly right?
And has 1t not called attention to an oppor-
tunity far greater and OF far greater worth to
than the mere raising OF rents?
The Tribune is a ID that In lust wha
me typica1y southern city is doing. Baltimore 4
making itself famous through fact that 1t Is fas
'ecornng the best place in the United States for
nan make a home for his family.
There is tenement problem in Baltimore =
y many of the larger cities Of the country In
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-04

With the delightful opportunities for recreation
afforded Bayview, the movement by the r. M c
A. to inaugurate classes train every boy to swim
are receiving general conmendation.
Pensacolians who are back of this movemen
ly suggestions the following expression from th
Portland Oregonian:
The summer is prolific of bathing tragedies.
az is usual at this time of year. Children are
often the victims. but strong swimmers 40 not
always escape The shelving beach, the sudden
and uncharted depression In the bottom. the
treacherous eddy, traps for the unwary.
They never twice alike Death turks IN un-
expected forms. In recent tragedy near New
Era, child wading In supposedly safe
water. When she disappeared no competent
help and before 1t could be obtained
she had passed beyond recall Swimmers who
know their power will not deny themselves the
benefits OF aquatic exercise because accidents
continue to happen to the incautions. but even
simple precautions. They ought above svery-
thing to know something about the locality
in which they disport themselves There are
bathing places that experience has shown 20 be
reasonably safe. And every bathing party. ought
include more members familiar with
rescue methods and with the treatmsns of the
seemingly drowned. Great promptness in be-
ginning the work OF resustication IL the very
essence OF it's success. Children ought not to
be permitted in the water unless accompanied
by adults, in any circumstances 1t would be q
fine thing for all concerned II every child might
be taught to swim at the earliest possible age.
There Is hopeful growth OF this knoyaedge In
many quarters. II finds expression in the physi-
cal education OF the Boy Scouts and the Camp
Fire Girls and In other ways Perhaps the time
win come when swimming viii be OF the
compulsory in the public schools. It
II now requisite for academic degree in some
Of the colleges 1t may not seem to be closely
related the parsing OF Latin sentences and
the working of mathematical problems but IL
liz part OF the necessary education Of the all
around woman. Meanwhile. these pitt
fully tragic incidents continue to recur, IL
people could not learn from the costly experience
OF others. A great many precautionary meas
ures would be Justified il they resulted only in
saving single life.
That every child should be taught to swim, par
icularly those living in cities, goes withou
saying. And that swimming lessons and bathinl
beaches should be carefully supervised. Is equall,
Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-04

Every fight for higher prices is fight to put
more weakness into the dollar The need is a
dollar that stand up and do honest dollars
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-04

The federal government will wage on the
H. c. Of /. There Ia q national election coming
Off before long and strong oratory from the
Congressional Record win make good campaign lit
erature. A firm resolve the part every citizen
not be imposed upon by the profiteer the only
weapon that produce lasting results in re-
ducing living costs
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-04
The Acid Test.

The editor OF newspaper may inaugurate an
new feature. walk up town and talk with the people
with the result that some of them will commend hi
,ction and others will condemn IT. He may discon
tinue any regular department with his
md obtain the same result-some of them will ap-
nlaud him and others will dsapprove. 1t is impossi-
Die to appeal to all the people with any feature
but II all the phases OF publication arehGndlee
Ia such way as to make the aggregate interesting
and in demand. his paper is q good one. The acid
test is the circulation records II the editor has
gained the confidence of his subscribers. they viii
renew and become more numerous. When the cir
cuiation of publication begins fall off. there Is
either something not In the paper that should be
there or there is something In IL that had better br
omitted The subscription orders and stop order
are the election returns. ana you can't back or
them But you can let the office boy begin writing
the editorials and find the people who will tell
that page has improved: you hire Arthur
Brisbane or John Temple Graves Henry Waiter
son Ed. Lambrisht to write them. and some o,
best friends win ask you What in the dicken
the matter with the editorials-they rotter
Of late-"-St Augustine Record
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-04

- The race rioting in washington though the
news was given out to under big headlines really
dfd not amount TO much. The real cause Of 1t was
probably the TACT that too many soldiers, white
and black. are lingering there They do not want
20 come home and settle down to the normal They
tnink the government should do something Tor them
and that Washington is the place to get 1t.
The race riotins In Chicago il . different pro-
position They are shooting and cutting and club
bng over five miles Of city territory in South Chi
cago known as the BLACK Belt" in the South Side
and principally inhabitated by negroes. The cause
is politics.
Our Associated Press dispatches say that States
Attorney Hoyne has issued statement charging
that politicians, teaching the negro dsrespect for
law, was the cause Of these outbreaks. The riot
Ing went on from streets and house-tops-from
street cars and automobiles. They and stabbed
and killed
Let us turn backward to a dav when chic. no
was the very center of sentiment against the
South because of what they called treatment
OF the negro They howled at the South for every
nttie misnap The result was that hundreds and
thousands went to live in northern cities The ex-
perfence Of the misguided colored people who went
North has not been of unaloyed happiness
Wnen the negro got there he found that there was
no social equality awaiting him. He found that
there was not political business equality awaitins
him.
Those who have remained in the South and
obeyed the law. most of them have are happy
and contented They hunting social equality.
That matter was settled long ago. They happy
In their own homes and in their. own communities
They worship God in their churches The,
care little about politics Many them have
own farms. and those in -peaceful towns have
their own little gardens. The coi6red
South is able, il he tried. to live under his
wine and fig-tree."
Meantime, they getting educations and their
future in the South, seems bright.
We are not afraid Of any riots here.-Gainesvillo
Sun.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-04
Standardization.


This word is one OF the maxms of the times
Wherever Standardization is efficiently introduced
it reduces cost of production. Ready clothing
Tor instance, Is cheaper than custom made becaus,
the processes standardized. Where you have t.
build a suit of clothes for each Individual man.
element of labor is greatly increased. Where yoi
can run through 100 1000 suits identical and
standardized measurements time the laboi
cost article is great deal less.
In the shipbuilding industry they are claim,
ng that the cost has been. greatly reduced b.
Standardization. that is turning ship parts b,
wholesale according to identical patterns. Formerl,
very part was made for each individual ship a
much greater expense.
Formerly great many people had shoes
ON made but now most persons buy the standard
zed patterns at the store at half the cost F'urni
ture is mostly standardized now. Art lovers regre
he lack OF individuality in the patterns put through
n great masse In factories. but handmade furni
lure is luxury few individual homes can afford.
We must learn not to demand SO many varietie.
20 suit individual taste. II people clothing
house furnishings differnt from everyone else. thu
stores have to tie big capital carrying Iars.
ssortment. and the consumer pays interest the
money lying idle.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-04
Grating Vacations.

L
why don't people their bills in midsummer
as they do at other times of the Year," asks puz-
zled business man.
"Vacations!" answers another sententiously.
He is probably right. Many people who can
afford to their debts whenever they feel like
are accustomed to going to the seashore tour
ing trips in the summer and paying attention to
their current bills until after their So
tensve has this practice grown that in the o.
large numbers of wel-to-do people in every city
merchants and other creditors have to take II
as a matter Of course and wait for their money
as patiently they until fall. They do not
like it, but they do want lose their customers
patronage.
People with whom it is always problem te
meet bills from month to month prone to taxi
vacations frankly at their creditors expense. Tha
is to say. instead of paying the months bills
usual they take the for their vacations Their
they have hard. slow time making it afterwards
One naturally sympathizes more with the latter
class than with the former In neither case. gen
erally speaking. il the
are agood thing; but vacations need not be takes
at anyone else's expense and 1t is unfair take
them 1t is not only unfair for the creditors, but
1t is very bad for the community and for business
conditions in general
When any considerable number .of people stor
paying their bills, they make it harder FOR every
body else to pay. Money circulates more slowly
Credit tikhtens. Business slackens. This is prob
ably one of the principal for the traditional
.dullness' of the summer months. Business pick
up" in the very largely because people then pa.
their bills more promptly and regularly.
Vacation should be planned far enough ahead
and allowed for financially. that when the time
comes 1t would not be necessary hold none,
Belonging to other people Such process is moth
Ing less than vacation grating. Many a harassee
pie who him have gone vacationing on his.
money-Key West Journal.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
PRESIDENT LIKELY
TO SAIL IN TEN DAYS
Will Leave Paris for Home by
June Is if Germany
Signs Treaty.
WILL ADDRESS CONGRESS

President Wilson hopes to leave
Paris for Washington June "a or 25.
if the Germans sign the peace treaty.
Immediately after his arrival in
Washington the President will ad-
dress Congress.
Should he leave Paris week from
tomorrow the President should ar
rive in Washington about July 3.
He will present the revised draft OF
the peace treaty to the Senate and
will discuss the treaty and league
covenant in an address to a joint
session of the Senate and House.
Tour of Three Weeks Planned.
After clearing up pressing official
business he will start on his Swing
around the circle" early in July.
1t was said at the White House to-
day that the President expected to
spend three weeks on his speaking
tour. explaining the peace treaty and
the league of nations covenant. The
itinerary has not been announced.
but he expects to visit the principal
cities over the country.
The President has made known
desire that his audiences. during his
tour. be composed largely of oppo-
nents of the league Of nations plan.
rather than its supporters He also
has informed White House officials
that he may discuss the league cove
nant in public addresses during his
visit to Belgium this week.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
STRIKE IN POTOMAC.
RAILROAD YARDS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, June 17.-Three
hundred men at the Potomac railroad
yards. who are employed by the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. went on a strike at 1880
o'clock this morning for an increase
in wages.
1t was explained by one of the men
that the strike was a protest against
the railroad committee for failing to
obtain the increased wage scale asked
for by the men. The increased scale
is a flat rate of IS cents an hour.
Every Wheel Stops.
As a result of the strike every
wheel at Potomac yards came to q
stop. Those who are on strike in
clude car men. blacksmiths. sheet
metal workers and boilermakers. The
walkout left only the laborers and
clerical force in the yards.
The strike was not authorized by
the American Federation of Labor and
Is purely local, say the men The
present pay provides for a sliding
scale with a minimum rate of As cents
an hour and maximum of 73 cents
an hour.
The men reported at the yards at
1880 o'clock this morning and then
simply walked out.
1t was at first reported that the
employees of the Southern would 20
out on q sympathetic strike Union
men at these shops. however, denied
that they contemplated any such ac-
tion.
A meeting Of the strikers was held
at 10 o'clock this morning in the hall
of the Alexandria Trades Council In
this city. General addresses were
Evening star., 1919-06-17
COMMITTEE TO TAKE up
D. C. BILLS THURSDAY

Chairman Mapes Of the House COM
mfttee on the District of Columbia
has called a meeting of the commit
tee for Thursday. when 1T IL proposed
to consider several bills and report
them to the House in time for action
Monday. which is District day under
the rules, unless some appropriation
bill sidetracks the committee.
Two bills are on the House calendar
now ready for action-the bill to in.
vestigate the sources of water sup
ply for the District and the bill to
further enforce the game laws.
Evening star., 1919-06-17
jEWELRY WORKERS GET
AN INCREASE IN WAGES

A 20 per cent increase. in wages to
1ewelry workers Is granted in an
agreement signed today between
committees representing the Nor
chants and Manufacturers' Associa-
ton and Jewelry Workers Union No.
IL. The increase 10 to date from
March /, 1919.
The new minimum scale will be $35
per week. Various jewelry houses of
washington have yet to sign the
aereefnent. 1t will be in operation
for a year from date.
other stipulations Of the union
workers granted were a forty four.
hour week. double time for overtime,
a closed shop. with no individual bar
gaining with employees; Improvement
in sanitary conditions Ia shops and
an agreement to arbitrate before call
ing any lockout or strike.
The committee Of workers was head
ed by Frank A. Callan and b. NJ
Leitheiser. Sidney Strauss was
chairman, Of the committee from the
~Aaociati6n.