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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
Hotel Situation Almost
Forces Travelling Public.
To Sleep in the Streets
of Accommodations Is Serious Matter, Not
Only in Birmingham, But Throughout State-More
Hotels Than Before, But Great Increase in
Travel Makes Problem Acute
BY EUGENE TRAVIS

in all lines in the history OF Alabama
business"
AS one instance OF what the travel
ing men are undergoing in the lack Of
hotel accommodations, Mr. Whatley
reached Atlanta last Monday night and
said the hotels of that city were
crowded. He took train to Mont
gomery. was unable to find accommo-
dations there. He came to Birming
ham. No place to sleep here. Went on
to Dadeville. Same condition. Thence
to West Point Hotels full. Back to
Birmingham. after wiring here ahead
and found his first bed to sleep in
throughout the entire trip.
ROOMS In PRIVATE HOMES
The country hotels, travelling men
said, are exerting every effort TO pro-
vide for their trade, particularly the
regular road statesmen.
They have applied to private citizens
to keen a room in reserve. And when
the travelling man hits town on a
night train, the hotel man has the
of some citizen.
This now has become a custom, trav-
cling men said. Indeed. il has been a
custom for the past six months.
But in the past few weeks even this
resource has been exhausted by the still
increasing travel
Restaurant men in the larger Ala
bama towns, where possible. have fixed
ND rooms overhead where they may &C
commodate some belated travelling man.
Generally, it is pointed out, unless
one registers before o'clock in the
afternoon no room can be obtained.
Birmingham hotel men say that this
Is true here Their accommodations
usually have become exhausted by this
hour in the afternoon.
II has become the general rule for
tbasa travelling statesmen coming into
birmingham to wire ahead for accom-
modations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11
J0FFRE GETS PLACE
VIII Head Troops in Victory Parade
and Then Sit Beside Poincare

Paris. July l1..-Marshal Joffre. il /,
announced. will lead the troops during
the first part of their triumphal march
here on Bastille Day. July H.. but on
arriving at the presidential stand he
will leave the procession and will be
invited to take his seat beside NJ. Poin
care
More than 100 deputies. dissatisfied
with the place that had been given
Marshal Joffrc in the parade. intro
duced in the chamber a resolution in
viting the government ito give Marshal
Joffre and commanders of armies and
army corps under him places in the
victory parade meritcd by their eminent
services in the battle of the Marine which
saved the country and civilization
An official note says:
"The newspapers announce the gov
ernment has not invited Marshal Jof'rc
to participate in Mondays parade in
the place which is due him. This news
is false"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11

CHRISTENSEN. Suddenly. July 7. JOR.
CINE. wife of Emil Christensen aged Al
Relatives and friends. members OF the Dan.
Ish Sisterhood. invited to funeral sat
r. m. 500 L. Russell st. Int Oakland Gem
Remains may be viewed Fri. eve, after
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11

ALLEN. Suddenly. at Palmyra, n. j..
July .. CHRISTOPHER ALLEN, aged 40
Relatives and friends invited to funeral
Sun. p. m. 3l7 w. RroRd st. Palmyra,
n. J. Int, Palmyra N,w Gem.
ANTHONY July %. THEODORE H.. son
OF John j and Mary A. Anthony. Relatives
and friends invited to funeral sat. II u.
m. residence OF parents 2I11 Grays Ferry
road. Int. Mt. Moriah Gem Remains may
be viewed Fri TO 10 y. m,
APPLE. Suddenly, July 10. FRANKLIN
NJ. APPLE, husband of Mary r. and son of
Ella p, and late Rev. y. r. Apple. Rela-
tves and friends, all organizations OF which
he was a member. invited to services. Fri,
s p. M. parlors Of J. l." Snodgrass. 1914
N. goth st. Int. Centreville. Northampton
county. Pa, Sat. Train leaves Broad St. sta
ton, Z a. m.
ARMSTRONG G-Imlv 10 MIRIAM ,idnur
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11

late James and Catharion Campion. Rela.
tIycs and friends employees e: & II. Bar
nctts File Works, invited to funeral Sat.
quiem mass St MIchacl,s Church. 10 a. m.
Int nrlYate- Now Cathedral Gem
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11
PA
BETHLEHEM. PA.

u BOYS PREPARATORY
VI LANCASTER. PA.
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GARRISON.-At Pitman. n +, july IN
JOsEPHINE r. GARRISON. wife Of Rev
Joseph Garrison Relatiyesso and friends in.
ave. Ptmau. y. ]. Int. Erma u. 7. Re-
mains may be ,,, yi"|ed M Fri. ,bp 3 to 9Hp. m
Gertrude ~ and late Julius i. Cole S' sred cd
1s. Relatives and friends. Boy Scouts. No
40. invited TO services, Sat, n m. uncle's
Int Camden Gem, N. J. Remains may be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11

Annandale. y. v, July l1.-Dr.
Bernard Iddings Bell. who was chaplain
of the Great Lakes Training Station
during the war. has been elected pres
ident of st. Stephens College here. the
only official college of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the eastern states,
II was announced yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11
LOST AND FOUND

wALI.ET-Lost. wallet containing money
and automobile license. Reward m re-
turned to Mrs. ]. T. Hillmann. 80 Mari
borough road. Millbourne Heights. Phiiade-
phia.
PIN-Lost, near 18th and Market. platinum
and diamond pin. p diamonds: liberal re-
ward Miss Moser, 1892 N. 18th ST., or Lo-
Gust 5000. Branch S31.
POCKETBOOK.- reward for pocket
book lost on No Frsnkford car yester-
day afternoon at Pine a. 9th SITS. PIT l.. o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11

BROWN, july o. 1O6 MEMO ave. Glen
side. ELIZABETH $. wife Of William ii.
Brown. Funeral and int. Milton. Pa sat
p. m, arrival train leaving Rea ding Ter.
parlors Sechler Mcguire. 1549 N 2Oth,
Fri Z to o n m
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11
PERSONALS

IN REFERENCE to jeweiry left at my
place December, 1915. II same is not
called for before July 80 II will be sold at
public auction. Harry Murray successor
10 Lees, 1i3 s. I'd st.
JOHN NHUHH USER. sold delicatessen store
pss<ef. cre}sdfs esii hsmsciessly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11

BROWN.--July o. EVA. wife OF william
y Brown and daughter of Florence and
late Louis Wolf. Of New York. Relatives
and friends, members of st. Paul's P. f.
Church. invited to funeral Sat, 9 p. m.
residence of husband. I'LL f.. Tioga st. Int.
Relvue Gem. Remains may he viewed Fri
m. New York papers COPY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11
WEST CHESTER. "a.
Darlington Seminary

A developing School for Girls. sO-scre.
sethte in Pennsylvanla's finest country. Ian.
euage. Art. Music. Exprnssion. Secretarial.
Business and Household MANAGEMENT Col.
less Prepa ation Catalogue
CHRISTINE p. RYE. President.
RoV 6iO. West Chester. pa.
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RRANtALT--July 10 ETHEL NJ. dauRh
tor Of late Albert II. and 'Harrietr X. BRA
mall Relatives and friends, Eastern Star
n. J.. invited to funeral. sun, $40 D. m,
residence of brother. Albert Bramall. IS
Charles st. Palmyra y. J. Int Morgan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11

BTRRICHTER. july s. LOUISA BUR-
RICHTER. daughter of late Clement and
Augusta Burrichter. Relatives and friends
invited to funeral. residence OF her nephew
Harry g. Rurri"htcr III S. Goth St High
mass of requiem Church of st Carthage
G2d st. and Cedar ave. Fri, 10 a. m. Int
Holy Cross Gem
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PARCEL POST
DIAMONDS WANTED

FIE-rY DIAMONDS WANTED AT ONCE TO
FILL OUR ORDERS; w'lI pay ;25 90
KELLY 8 CO.. s8s CHESTNUT sTRERr
Suite 2I-22-Oyer Childs' Restanrant
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CHAMRERsBCRG. Pa
PENN HALL,

CHtMRERSBURG, PA.
61rr College Preparatory. Modern Ian.
Fua se- and special courses. Certincate PRIV.
leeer. Rooms with private baths. New gym
nasium and swimming pool Rates 5000
Cstalog and views. May each year spent q.
Atlantic City. Work continues uninterrupted
Add. Frank a. MaEiII A. NJ. Pr'n.. Rox W.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11

. Blu BhAkHMSEIYmJulY HSII s., ELLA VI, wife Of
and Carrie NJ. sutton aged 80. Relatives
ana frirnqs ,HVted rSsonco TO serSces sat
Int Arlington Gem. Remains may be
Wow Fri eve
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11

% BENNETTJniX ra M tbo z w,iIis 12N son Of Mar
tives and friends. members Of the East
Montgomery Ave. M E. Church. Sterling
and employees Of the American Blectrotype
Co, invited to services; Sat. 2 p. M, res
private, Friends may call Fri. eve, to
o'clock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11
Both Sexes
Are You in the Right Position +?

SAAN not CHESTNUT ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11
Phila. School of Office Training
Brown Preparatory School

Teachers Wanted-poSitious waiting. Free
rogiSt'r fOr rOllcE" and Normal graduates
Mndrrn Tn""hnrs' Burrnu. IOO2 Market St
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11

CAMPBEII.--Tuly TO- MARGARET X
dnuchtcr of John and Annie CampbeIl (nce
McNclin) aged ~, Relatives and friends in
vited to funeral; Mon. $50 a. m. residence
High mass Church Of st Francis Of Assist
10 a. IN. Int. Holy SepulChre Gem
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11

ARMSTRONG. July 10, MIRIAM widow
Of Edwin Il. Armstrong of Coochs Bridge.
Del. aged 81 Funeral services sat. 8
p. m. late residence. Int. GLASGOW. Del.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
How Democrats DELAYED Business.

The Congressional Record may be dry read
ing, but it is a reasonably dependable source of
information as to what is going on in congress
In the issue OF the Record for March may be
discovered how earnestly the democrats in the
house worked to dispatch public business. Mr.
McFadden of Pennsylvania, on question of
personal privilege, asked to be allowed to an
swer a personal attack made by John Shelton
Williams on him. Speaker Clark ruled that he
might proceed.
Twelve pages of the Record are taken up
with the proceedings showing how Mr.. Wingo
of Arkansas, democratic member of the house
committee on banking and currency, sought to
prevent Mr.. McFadden from making his state
ment Adverse rulings of the speaker failed to
check the champion of the comptroller of the
currency, who, assisted by other southern
democrats, exhausted every possible subterfuge
and pretext, wasting hours of time, only to have
the statement go into the Record at the end.
Then followed for two hours the reading of
a voumnous report by the committee that had
investigated the National Security League, sub
mitted with no recommendations. The speaker
ruled it might be presented and printed without
reading, but the house wanted it read, because
it helped kill time. Republican Leader Mann
called attention again and again to pending con-
ference reports, but the democratic majority
was not willing to transact public business.
On that same day in the senate Mr. Varda-
man took time to report on the anthracite coal
situation, to read into the record long maya
zine article on Hog Island, and other similar
matters. Senators Thomas, Reed Ashurst,
Hitchcock Owen and other democrats either
made speeches on the League of Nations or
had inserted in the record lengthy articles or
addresses by others on the topic.
In the meantime the necessary public busi-
ness of the country was at standstill, and the
democrats from the president down were accus-
ing republicans in congress of blocking pro-
ceedings by hlibusterl
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
FURNISHING THE NEWSPAPERS"

Our amiable hyphenated contemporary reads
the Nebraska legislature sharp lecture on its
disposition to soak the newspapers in limiting
the amount of money to be spent for adverts-
ing by offiee-seekers, in much Of which we con
cur but must except to the final paragraph,
which reads as foilows The press can stand
the punishment very much better than the leg
islature, and the republican party can afford to
pay the price of administering it."
Coming from the democratic organ, whose
editor is part OF the democratic machine in
congress, this is what would be called rich,
rare, and racy." If there are any offenders,
self-convicted on a charge OF furnishing the
newspapers, it is the democratic bunch at Wash
ington, who, while calling on the papers to
reinforce the war activities without stint, have
gone out of their way to insult and kick the
patriotic publishers Of the whole country, ac-
cusing them of being grafters on the postofice
and needlessly loading the newspaper postage
rate with penalty OF more than 50 per cent
increase just to get even for deserved criticism
of high and mighty democratic statesmen.
If some short-sighted members Of the Ne
braska legislature republicans or democrats, are
striking a blow at the newspapers, they are only
following the example set by the democratic
swashbucklers in control Of congress during the
past two years, for which the democratic party
has been paying the price.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
ENrope's Needs and Ours

The American Red Cross has rescinded its
order of December last to cease knitting"
which was a sequel to the armistice. The rea-
son is that it is found that million garments
month are wanted for destitute war refugees.
1t seems too bad, under the circumstances, that
the work was suspended during the three
months, since in that period there might have
been an accumulation Of garments to meet the
emergency.
These people who go about reiterating "the
war is over" have not been able to visualize the
restitution in Europe. They have not inter
preted Alright the significance of the photographs
magazines If their own houses had been blasted
off the face of the earth by German shells, they
would have understood the bitter experience of
returning to the site of happy home there to
find only a yawning cavity with rubble and
scarcely single recognizable article of house
hold furniture.
We hardly understand in the midst of our
comparative affluence what it means to have
nothing. Bernard Partridges powerful cartoon
in Punch represents King Albert's defiance of
the kaiser, who tells him that all is lost, with
the words "But not my soulr' In the stricken
and beleaguered lands the bodies of women, chill
dren and men have piteously suffered The
spirit has endured and is undaunted, To sus-
tain, cherish and noursh those who with that
spirit barred the way of the Huns to our shores
is our part until again they are self-sustaining
We must not think so much of what we
have given. 1t is for us to contemplate what
they have done and how great is our debt to
them. Their claim to considerations million
times over-takes precedence of projects for
the reclamation of the Huns from that deplor-
able state to which Germany's own crime has
brought its people.-Philadelphi Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
dKeS8eeS: ::zssZ]sAddz93oc

the world should be free. He de-
clared that laiserism and despotism
should not rule the world. He call
ed for soldiers. They came from
the fields, from the shops and mines,
from the great factories. They came
in numbers of more than 1000, 900
strong. They marched down our
streets and through our great cities,
crossed the waters into France.
They went into the trenches. They
were fearless and bold. They were
victorious. They made tyranny and
despotism as insecure as snow upon
volcanic lips. They kept our coun-
try on the map Of the world and our
flag In the skies.
The soldiers are returning home
to their wives and their children and
to the maidens they adore. They
had not been demoralized. They
have been enobled They made it
possible for government to be lust
and statesmen to be honest. They
made the world a nation, sovereign,
great and free.
Blood was water; money, leaves
and life was common air until our
flag fioated over Europe without
AAAeAHhNA anu WAIAAOuk d Nldk C. i lLE
soldiers rolled the stone from the
sepulcher of progress and found
therein two angels clad in shining
garments, nationality and liberty.
They were the liberators of man and
now let us drink to the soldiers who
sleep in unknown graves upon the
battlefields of France. Belgium and
Italy, whose names are only in the
hearts of those they love and left,
of those who only hear in happy
dreams the footsteps of return
Let us drink to the brave women
who gave their service and their
lives upon the battlefelds of Europe.
They were heroines They were
noble and last of all to our great
generals, to Pershing, Haig, Diaz,
to the Belgian generals and last of
all to General Foch, the foremost
general Of the world. Let us drink
to President Wilson, whose loving
life like a bow of peace spans and
arches all the clouds Of war. l have
one sentiment for the living and the
dead-eheers for the living and tears
for the dead. L. r. MCGEE.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
e. <2z.Aze folks Co71zer 3

now" answered Peggy tartly, BE
sensible. and get into the cave"
The King of the Wild Geese blink
ed at her What Princess Peggy
says is so is SO because she says it's
So" he gabbled rapidly, leading the
flock toward the cave. At the en-
trance he hesitated, IT'S dark in
there"
But there is nothing to be afraid
Of I'll show YOU" said Billy, bold
~ marching into the cave.
But in a second Billy came piling
back so fast that he caught his heel
and spun a somersault right there
in the entrance. And sprawling
after him came a bear its mouth
open and its teeth cleaning,
Wool! Wool! I'm hungry" roar
ed the bear.
Then eat fish" answered Billy
Indignantly, giving the bear a sud
den shove that sent IL tumbling
head over heels into the rushing
river.
It's Lonesome Bear! He is a tame
dancing bear" explained Peggy to
the Wild Geese, who were ready to
take wing again.
Lonesome Bear came up splutter-
ing and splashing, but to the sur
prise of every one he had a fish in
his mouth. He was taking Billy's
indignant advice. AS the current
swept him around q bend in the
stream, Lonesome Bear gave Billy
a laughing wink.
"Humph! He thought he was
going to scare me-" fumed Billy,
leading the way into the cave.
Hurry! Here's the Ogre!" warn
ed Peggy. The Wild Geese rushed
into the cave, and as Peggy followed
them the airplane whizzed low over
the river. They had gotten out of
sight just in time.
Wed better keep an eye on that
airplane. l want to know what that
Ogre is doing so that he can't take
us by surprise" said Billy.
Keep perfectly quiet and you will
be safe" advised Peggy as the weary
Geese began to nod and snore. I'm
going scouting with Billy"
They could neither see nor hear
the airplane when they reached the
grove Maybe it has landed" sug-
gested Billy.
TITS awful to think of that Ogre
prowling around here in the dark"
whispered Peggy.
They reached the edge of the
grove and were starting out into the
open, when suddenly Billy drew
Peggy behind a tree. He didn't
speak, but Peggy's frightened eyes
saw their danger. Coming toward
them was huge fur-covered crea-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Possible Development of Commerce.

Students of American export trade now
agree that the Webb Pomerene act does not en-
tirely fulfill its purpose 1t permits associa-
tons forbidden by the Sherman law, but only
for export trade; yet it does not give to these
the broad activities now deemed necessary to
successful competition in the world markets
Much of our domestic prosperity will depend on
external commerce for the future as it is certain
the home market will not consume the nations
production. If manufacturing is to grow as it
should, it will need the benefit that may come
from law that will place Americans on level
with foreign competitors. This brings the
question back to the other end: Can not a
statute be framed that will eliminate the trust"
evils complained of, and yet give the domestic
consumers all the advantages that flow from
highly organized commerce? The question is
attracting much attention just now, at Wash
ington and elsewhere, with probability that
some form of solution will be reached,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
The Record at the Finish

AS official reports become more complete
the severity of the fighting in which American
troops were engaged amounts to a surprise.
The total is far greater than was supposed Ac-
cording to official reports about 100000 Ameri-
cans reached the battle lines As far as the
figures are made up our loss in killed, wounded
and missing was 273,079, Of whom 46,476 were
killed or died Of wounds, which is more than
half the number of union soldiers killed or died
Of wounds in the four years Of the civil war. In
France the American list of dead from all causes
was 6o,05S, and 1000 are still missing. These
are proofs of desperate fighting. The German
resistance was as stubborn and skilltul as they
could offer with their best units and veterans.
1t is evident that in case their left flank was
broken they had planned to ask for an armistice,
but until the end came they could reinforce the
threatened flank from any other part of their
front The attack on that flank was steadily
and vigorously pressed by 100000 Americans
ton or FIVE times as many as Grant took into
the battles of the Wilderness. The American
casualty list in France is more than twice the
size of Grants army at the beginning of the
last year of the civil war.
The Americans fought with extraordinary
spirit and tenacity at the finish in France. When
the collapse came our troops were in the hottest
place and they were pushing on when the enemy
cried Enough" Marshal Foch has said that
the Americans in this final offensive were
superb" The compliment is we'll earned. The
marshal knows what enabled him to dictate
terms at the moment he did so.
These facts as developed greatly emphasize
the American achievement, and show how much
Of the history is yet to be written.-St Louis
Elobe-Demoerat
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
BROTHERS.

Close to the heart OF their country
One from over the foam
From the long hard fight
To the loved home-light,
And one who didn't come home.
Joy for the one returning,
And joy for the one that lies
Where the battle sod
Knows the peace of God
Under the silenced skies.
AS one they went, with the leglons
Heart-true to their country's call;
And who all would give
That their land might live,
They fail not when they fall.
And great the home-returnIng
with joy that shines through tears!
And a fireside place
For a dreaming face
Through glory given yearsi
Close to the heart Of their country
One from over the foam,
And a God that gave
A hero's grave
with one who didn't come home
Frank l.. Stanton in Atlanta Constitl
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Free Speech and a Free Press.

In the news columns may be found the most
effective answer possible to charges that free
dom of speech or publication has been sup
pressed in America. Conviction of certain in
dividuals under the espionage laws, because Of
their seditious utterances, does not indicate
that the great American privilege Of shooting
off ones mouth is abrogated or abridged. Linz
ber-jawed citizens, and non-citizens, bondmen
and bolshevk, find ample opportunity for ut
terance day by day, or night by night, and flood
the atmosphere with the outpourings of their
wisdom, their complaints and their plans for the
regeneration of the world by the expedient of
abolishing everything mankind has piled up as
a result of age-old experience. Those who do
not talk write for the public press, and columns
are published, filled with expressions of half
baked or mushy philosophy. And the govern
ment lists fourteen papers frankly devoted to
the noble work of overturning our national in
Sttutions, because our ways are not free enough.
In the face of these facts, is it not absurd to
charge that an individual is curbed in his rights
in this country? Babel itself does not parallel
the intellectual confusion that has come over
US, Time is needed to sober off, and maybe in
a little while the nation will get into more
restful mood