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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
ASKS PHONE RATE DATA

Montgomery, October 1G.-fSpecial ) In
a communication to Atticus Mullen, sec
rotary OF the Alabama public service
commission, M. c. Moore, rate expert of
the Mississippi railroad commission,
asked for data on the fight being made
in the Southern Bell Telephone and Tel
in on Wednesday. 1t contained the in
formation the Mississippi commission has
permitted the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph company to continue in effect
the rates as drawn by Albert S. Burle-
son, formerly in control of the wires
in the United States
Request for all available information,
orders and other data was made The
Alabama commission has not made an
order in the telephone case, it coming
up for final hearing on next Wednesday,
Comparison Of rates charged in Missis-
sippi with those in Alabama will be made
The rate expert wants to know the
charge to subscribers where there are
from 81 to $50 phones, 80 or less, go to 800
So to 1000, 1901 to 1000, 20o1 to 1000 etc
1t was estimated that the Mississippi
commission has retained jurisdiction in
the case.
In Alabama the telephone companies
continues to charge for o-called reports
on calls. On this one thing hangs the
biggest fight, it being maintained that
the charge on service not rendered is un-
just. The company alleges that the serv-
ices of operators are necessary when the
person called is not in, and that there
should be a payment for such services
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
They Cling to Their Burdens

From the Christian Herald
One of the oldest things in Constan-
tinople is the universal mode of trans
Iportation Old Turks, together with
Bulgarians. Albanians and others who
make up the motley population of Con.
stantlnople. serve as human vans
tThey are known as ~hamals," or GUS
tom-house porters, and they can be
seen Flooding along the streets with
tremendous loads on their backs. For
instance, should you go to furniture
store and order six or seven chairs
and table your entire purchase woulc
probably be securely fastened together
in a pile on the back ofsS hamal and
delivered by him to your home. Ii
seems there is nothing too unwieldy OF
heavy for them to carry, even pianos
and big loaded casns not being ex-
cepted
These hamals are vigorously opposed
to the introduction of any motor
trucks or horse-p propelled wagons thai
viii interfere with their business and
so far they have been almost entirely
successful in their fight to retain a
monopoly on the hauling business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
GAS TORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
s,s.. ,as q &1EzZzSx
BUSINESS MAN
COULDN'T SLEEP
OVER TROUBLES
"El Vigor Has No Equal, =
Says Ed C. Frazier-Feels
Like a Brand New Man
Now, He Says

II feel like brand new man, well
and strong again, since l TOOK El Vigor
and can say it has no equal as a
Tonic" says Ed G. Frazier. manager of
the Roland & Frazier Grocery company,
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
II was in a mighty bad shape all
rundown tired out and nervous. be-
cause ! had suffered so long from stom-
ach trouble. l was SO restless and
nervous at night, that l would lay
awake for hours. worrying with my
troubles. The least unusual noise
would startle me and would jump and
shake. My stomach was in such fix
that nothing lasted good to me, and
nearly everything I ate soured on my
stomach and~caused me hours of misery
IT can sit down and eat like farm
hand, now. every meal. since Ell Vigor
has overcome my troubles. My nerves
are as steady as a clock. I can work
all day long and go home whistling.
sleep the clock round and just feel fine
all the time. ] just can't say enough
for FL yigor, the medicine that put me
on my feet"
Ell vigor is sold in Birmingham and
vicinity by the following leading drug
gists: Arnold Masberg Drug company.
Taylor Drug Company. Inc; Fulton
Drug company, Bessemer; Rochester
Hall Drug Co, Ensley; Hairs Drug
store, Fairfield SlackADrug Co, North
Birmingham: East End Drug Co. East
End; Birmingham Drug Co. and by
leading druggists everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
MELTON GENERAL
MANAGER LEDGER
We'll Known Newspaper
Man Placed in Active
Control of Paper

Quimbly Melton has been elected
general manager of the Birmingham
Ledger and will have active control
of every department of the paper, .ac-
cordIng to announcement made yes
terday afternoon, following a meeting
of the stockholders and directors of
the Birmingham Ledger company.
Mr.. Melton is an experienced news
paper man, having been in the bust
hess for the past - years on some of
the leading papers-of the south and
east. He, has worked in all positions
from cub" reporter to managing
editor He began his newspaper ca
reer with the Baltimore American.
The stockholders elected the follows
ing directors: s. l.. Earle, Col. T. o.
Smith. Robert G. Hiden. Quimby Mel
ton, j. A. Martin and J. j. Smith.
Robert G. Hidens was elected presi-
dent. editor and treasurer by the board
of directors; Quimby Melton was
chosen vice president and general
manager; J. A. Martin. second vice
president and advertising manager
and ]. W. OrIemann. secretary ano
business manager.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
Weak School
Girl Regains
Strength
Only Uses Sul-Ferro-Sol FIVE Days
When She Begins to Enjoy Play
Like Normal Child Should.

MY little girl, Alma. was weak. pale,
unable to attend school regularly and seemed
to take no interest in anything, said Mrs.
Victoria Mcfarland of Marietta, Ga.
She continued "She could. not keep up
with her studies and the home remedies that
] gave her did not make her any better We
all thought she was wormy. but she was not
A friend of ours told about Zero Sol
SO we tried a bottle of it."
Mrs Mcfarland continued further: With
in five days she had begun to improve won
derfully. She first got to eating better, then
her color commenced to improve and now she
is just as well as can be-"
And thus the wonders of Sul-Ferro-Soi but
repeat themselves.
As tonic for both adults and children.
Sul-F erro-S Sideways
Intepes ting booklet, Road to Health" up
on request The Sul-Ferro-Sol Co., Mont
gomery. Alabama. Desk A.
Sold by Rochester Hall Drug Co., Ensey
the Darlington Pharmacy, Pratt City, and by
all druggists everywhere. Liberal bottles
for $l.00.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
CELEBRATION PLANS

Montgomery October l6 Especial
Plans for statewide celebration in
Montgomery on Armistice day-Novem-
Der Hare being worked out by officials
of the Alabama post, American Legion.
A meeting of a special committee, named
several days ago to formulate plans for
the celebration, was held in toe office Of
Gen. Robert e. Steiner in Montgomery on
Wednesday afternoon.
Che celebrate will be the first under
an act approved by Governor Kilby ser
eral days ago. Armistice. day was first
suggested by the Montgomery post, later
by the Alabama post and then was intro
duced in the house by Representative
Waltr Jones of Montgomery county.
There was no opposition to it. The legis-
lature repealed the law providing legal
holiday for October y, Columbus day,
and banks will observe November IL each
Year as a holiday in honor of soldiers
who went to the recent war from Ala
bama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
Increased Wire Facilities

The Postal Telegraph Gable company
of Atlanta anticipating a greatly in
creased demand on its wires throughout
the south. announces that it win spend
100000 for improvements These addi-
tional facilities will include $4,000
miles of copper wire, which will be
strung as rapidly as workmen can be
obtained. New wires between Atlanta
and Washington are a part of this pro-
gramme.
The~company states also that it is
extending and broadening its long
distance telephone services
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
COURT DECLARES DIVIDEND

Montgomery, October 16.-(Spe cial. J
The Jefferson county inferior court de-
clared dividend of s446.25 for the year
ending October l after paying the ex-
pense of the court, according to a re-
turn made to the state treasury on
Wednesday. The money was sent to the
state officials. with the statement this
money was taken IN from fines and for
FIXTURES.
A state law requires inferior courts "a
first pay for maintenance, and then to
send the remaining funds to the state
treasury. The return of Wednesday
shows that the Jefferson court still is
able to make ends meet" and save NOR
ey for the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
HOSPITAL PERMIT ISSUED

MONTGOMERY, October 16.-(SpeclaID
Permit for the erection of the Free City
Memorial hospital on High, Union and
Ripley streets was issued by the build
ing inspector. THE hospital will cost
So, 227.50. OF that amount. $4,000 is given
by the city of Montgomery, through the
sale of bonds, which were authorized
for the erection of hospital several
years ago. 1t was not decided, however,
to use the money until the state decided
to erect a memorial building for the de-
partment of archives and history, instead
of state hospital.
The free city hospital will be three
stories, fireproof and modern in every
detail. Work will begin in a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
S|NN FE|NERS HOLD
THEIR CONVENTION
IN DEAD OF NIGHT

Dublin, October 1.-THE Sim Fein con-
vention was held at mightnight Wednes-
day at some place at present unknown.
Arthur Griffith. founder of the Sim Fem
organization. addressed 500 of the dele
gates. He said the Sim Fem would not
falter in its demand for a republic in Ire
land and would hold no discussions with
any English party
Mr.. Griffith added that Cannon de
Valera. president of the l->~h republie,~
who is now in the United States was con-
WINGED that the Irish question would be
leading issue in the American presidential
contest.
1t had been the intention OF Sim Feiners
to hold the convention in the Mansion
House here, but the government issued or
ders to prohibit the assembling of the
Sim Fein, Irish volunteers and Gaelic
league.
Nearly 700 delegates from all parts OF
the country came to Dublin Tor the meet
ing. The Mansion House was guarded by
200 police and 200 soldiers during the day,
but these We're Withdrawn in the evening.
The police were armed with revolvers,
while the soldirs had full field equipment.
4 large force of soldiers were held in re-
serve at Trinity college and other places.
but the day passed quietly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
EVENTS OF THE DAY
FROM STATE CAPITAL
BY WILLIAM l.. GoRMLEy

Montgomery october 16.-(Special)
Peter Xabis. cook in Montgomery
restaurant Police Chief w II, Taylor
and his force confiscated two German
machine guns equipped with belts for
cartridges and German helmets. The
guns are being held at the chiefs Of
flee pending a more thorough investi-
cation. Xabis claims they were sent
from Germany by his brother, who was
a soldier in the German army
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
MAYORS CLOSE ESCAPE

Montgomery, October 16.-(Specialp
Mayor w. A. Gunter of Montgomery is
enjoying the congratulations of friends
on his narrow escape from going to Jail
or charge of violating the new park
ing law. The mayor sponsored an ordi-
nance which repealed the old law, which
requires automobile owners to back their
machines into the curb at an angle of As
degrees. He drove downtown and parked
his machine according to the new law
and was arrested by a policeman who
did not know of the repeal of the park
ing law.
The policeman apologized when told of
the change and the mayor complimented
the law enforcer for his efforts to en-
force the law. Mr.. Gunter was senator
from Montgomery county during the last
legisla ture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
ATTEND BARGE CONFERENCE

Montgomery October 16.-(Special.)
Representatives of the Chamber of Com
merce and the city left Montgomery on
Wednesday for Washington to attend a
conference, at which the matter of estab-
fishing barge line on the Alabama river
between Mobile and Montgomery will be
discussed The representatives to leave
were c. Brooks Smith, city clerk, and
Bruce Kennedy, secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce. They will be Joined by
larger delegation. Selma also sent
along delegation to attend the barge
line conference.
A conference was called by officials OF
the railroad administration for the pur-
pose of discussing the advisability of inn
niediately starting the barge line between
the two cities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
DIR. OWENS RECOVERED

Montecmery, October l6.-{Special J
After an illness Of about two weeks DR.
Thomas NJ. Owen, director of the depar.
ment of archives and history, was abs
to be at his office at the state house on
Wednesday. For several days the con
dition of DR.. Owen was reported as Sc
rious, and his friends in Montgomery
and Alabama will be delighted to know
he has fully recovered. He is taking part
in moving day at the capitol The
cabinets containing the relics of his de-
partment are being moved from the halls
back to the hall of the house of repre-
sentatiyes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
TAKES OFFICE NOVEMBER

MONTGOMERY. Motto Der is.--fSpecial.)
Conrad w. Austin of Birmingham viii
take up his new duties as fire marshal OF
Alabama on November /. Mr., Austin
former police chief of the Magic. City, was
named as head of the fire marshafs de-
partment several days ago by Governor
Kilby He was in Montgomery on
Wednesday to see Governor Kilby and to
look for home in the city. which he has
found scarce.
Mr.. Austin succeeds w. p. Fonville APP
pointee of Governor Henderson AMI de-
feated candidate for secretary of state at
the November, election
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
EUGENE II. PORTER,
vi eoSuST6Sr OF LESlIES WEEKLY

Governor Smith, in a letter to the
state Council of Farms and Mar
kets, recommended the removal OF
DR.. Eugene H. Porter, State Com
missioner of Foods and Markets, on
grounds of incompetency and inef-
ficiency. George Gordon Battle,
Moreland Act Commissioner, rec
commended to the Governor DR.. Por-
ter's removal. Governor Smith has
no power to GUST DIR. Porter from
office. Dr. Porter has been under
fire almost continually since Mr.
Battle began his probe. He was
ofrmerly practising physician in
New York city, and has been Com
missioner of Healt6, but prior to his
present appointment he was dairy
farmer in Broome county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
NO PHONE ORDERS

Montgomery. October Especially
Orders for army bacon, which will be
placed on sale by the city commission
ers of Montgomery, will not Nbe per
mitted to be given over telephones;
purchasers must visit the store them
selves. according to a ruling of Secre-
tary Spangler of the city commission.
Orders are being received now, and
when sll are in the bacon will be re-
ceived from the army.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
OFFICERS SCHOOL OPENS

Montgomery, October 16.-(Specia1.)
A school for noncommissioned officers of
the Alabama national guard is being
conducted at the city armory by Sergt.
J. N. Bryan Of the regular army and
veteran of the world war. He will go
from Montgomery to SIENNA to conduct
a school.
Sergeant Bryan recalled that on Octo-
Der Is. one year ago, the second and third
battalions of the 10th infantry, Alabama,
went over the top in the now famous Ar
gonne forest fighting. On the 18th Iof
october they carried their point win
ming one of the most desperate battles
fought during the world war. large
casualty list resulted from the fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
The Real Thing

From the Pittsbhrg Chronicle Telegraph
Hickop had decided to turn over a new
leaf and he couldn't help letting every
body know. +.
II have resolved" he SAID, feehng II
his halo was on straight that l shall not
drink any more"
But, my dear fellow protested a
doubling Thomas, you couldn't drink
any more. The point is, have you re-
solved to drink any less2
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
DIsAPPROvEs HAzING

Montgomery. October 16.-(Special) In
letter to the Alabama Congress OF
Mothers, Spright Dowen, Astate superin-
terdent OF educa ton, on Wednesday dis
approved of hazing in all it's styles in
schools and colleges of the state. He
compliments the mothers for their cam
paign against hazing and promises Coz
operation in stamping it out. During the
summer session of the legislature reso-
luton against hazing was killed. 1t was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
PHARMACY EXAMINATIONS

Montgomery, October 1e.-(Specia1)
Applicants for certificates to practice
pharmacy in Alabama were examined on
Wednesday in the senate chamber by the
state board of pharmacy, composed of
Lawrence c. Lewis of Tuskegee, e. P.
Gait of Selma, w. P. Thomas of Crunters-
vile, S. A. Williams of Troy and w. E.
Bingham of Tuscaloosa The examination
will continue on Thursday. Sixteen APP
plicants took the examination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
PERRY IN BIRMINGHAM

Montgomery. October 16.-(Specia1 }
DR.. II. G. Perry, statistician of The
state board of health. is in Birming-
ham to confer with health authorities
of Jefferson county and to discuss the
general health bill provisions that af-
feet the Imperial county The health
officers of the county will study the
law so as to become familiar with tina
many changes. DR. Perry will stay
away several days, it was said, Thurs
10
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
INCORPORATION PAPERS FILED

Montgomery October 16.-(Special }
Incor poration papers for the Mitylene
Gravel and Sand company, headquar-
tiers a Mitylene. Montgomery county,
were filed on Thursday with the secrs-
tarv of state. The authorized stock is
0,60o of which $4,000 is paid in. The
incorrorators are E. o. Stallings, Cor
don Reynolds E. B. Young and r. j.
EdgeEiy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
TEACHERS INSTITUTES

Teachers" institutes viii be held in
each county in Alabama beginning at
Fort Deposit, Lowndes county, on Oc-
tober II, according to information at
the office of the state department of
education on Thursday The institutes
will continue until January.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
CAITAL COMMITTEE COMING

Montgomery. October ~16.-(Special.)
A committee of the Montgomery cham
Der of commerce will be in Birming-
ham on Friday to ask the executive
committee of the Alabama Educational
association to hold their next annual
convention in the capitol city. Bir-
mingham and Selma will ask for the
educational convention. it is under
stood
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17

Destruction in the invaded district of
Italy. although bad enough, has not
been so great as anticipated Unless
there is a tremendous industrial develop
ment as consequence of the war, it
seems likely that even with favorable
freight rates Italys requirements in the
lines of rough and sawn lumber for or
binary commercial use will not exceed
2,O0o, 100000 to 2,5oO,oOo 200 board feet a
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
HALL SENDS REsIGNATIoN

Montgomery, October 16.-(Special)
The resignation of c. w. c. Hall, TAX
assessor of Jackson county, because of ill
health, was sent to Governor Klby on
Wednesday from Scottsboro, county site
of Jackson. Mr.. Hall made the hrief
statement that his health was poor and
that he would have to give up the OFFICE
w. M Hollis of Jackson county called
at the capitol in the afternoon and made
application for the place held by Mr.
Hall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17

tax collector of Coffee county. TO sue.
coed his father, f. NJ. Folsom. deceased
The Appointment becomes effective at
once, Mr.. Folsom being asked to qualify
as soon as possible
There were several applicants for the
place. A delegation called at the capitol
on Tuesday to recommend a citizen OF
Enterprise for the place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
FOLSOM APPOINTED

Montgomery October iGs-tSpecial.,
Shortly after his return to the state house
on Wednesday after vacation of several
days in Admission and the north and east.
Governor Kilby named Fred Folsom as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
Embarrassing

From the Buffalo Commercial
Mrs. Swinburne was calling one aft
ernoon and, while waiting for her host
to appear, was being entertained by
the six-year- old daughter
Mrs. Swinburne," said little Sarah
will You take one of your shoes off
for just a minute?"
My shoes" exclaimed the caller in
amazement Why do you want me to
do that?'f
Well explained the child, 81 heard
mother say you were getting crow S
feet awfully"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17

NOT drawn as a bill. and if passed, would
have had little effect
The letter of Mr., DoweI to the mothers
of Alabama follows.
From what I have seen, the activit,
of your organization in creating senti-
ment against hazing is both timely and
appropriate. The college life of today af-
fords so many healthful recreations and
the outlets for surplus energy are so nu-
merous that there is no excuse for the
harsh treatment SO often INDUCED in and
the reverson to outworn practices which
bring the whole student body more or
less into disrepute.
I'm this day when we are emphasizing
the social aspects in education and In
life the practice of college men should
square with the new ideals and not with
the old traditions.
II heartily commend, therefore, the
campaign for the elimination of hazing''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17

The Co-opera tive Wholesale Society of
Manchester, England, has decided that
its employees, numbering 10000 should
Join trades unions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17

In January the number of unemployed
was about 5000 in Amsterdam. while
now it is more than 2oooo and still In
creasing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-05-01

duled to appear here. The entire five
days program is replete with features
of compelling interest.
The League of Nations, "The Free
dom of the Seas" and other down-to-
the-minute topics, each finds place in
the discussions Of the week, thus keep
ing up the reputation Of the Chautau-
qua as a powerful factor for enlighten-
ment on public problems.
The Dunbar Male Quartet and Bell
Ringers will be the attraction on the
opening afternoon. For many years a
Dunbar Quartet and Bell Ringers com
pany was one of the most popular OF
Chautauqua and Lyceum organiza-
tions. The present company was or
gained by Ralph Dunbar of the origi-
nal Bell Ringers and is most worthy
to bear the Dunbar name. The men,
bers Of the Dunbars appear in solos,
quartets and readings and carry $50
hand bells upon which are played some
of the best overtures and solo num-