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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Americanism Keynote Of Address
 At Opening Session ofKiwanis Clubs Keys of City Ln Hands of Visitors
Kiwanians Swayed To Cheers and Tears By
 Canadian War Hero

many the futility of its attempt to rule the world.
 At one point the crowd nearly
 stampeded; a huge Texan grasped
 the British emblem and stalwart
 Canadian snntched tOld Glory and
 side by side they marched the
 length of the hall, the others stand
 ing and yelling and singing be-
 tween sobs.
 It was several minutes before he could proceed. He wanted to stop but was not permitted to. He described the noble spirit of the boys in the trenches enduring indescribable hardships, some giving parts of their bodies and many making the supreme sacrihce, not merely for pieces of cloth emblematic of nations but for a greater object, the very existence of Christian civilization. He told of the cheerfulness in the face of Encouragement and especially on one occasion when human endurance seemed to have reached the limit and a youthful Canadian began singing 'Pack up Your Troubles"
 With this ns the picture of what
 service was given by the boys s?n
 the western front. Captain Jakes
 pointed to the duty of those at
 home to preserve the ideals Tor
 which so much blood was shed, by
 combating the dark clouds of bol-
 shevism and anarchy. He declared
 this the greatest task now before
 America and that the spirit of ser
 vice embodied in the ktwnnis club \couId be valuably untilized for that
 cause.
 Captain Jakes was given another tre- mendous ovation as he concluded and the audience had seen in him not only the splendid type of fighting man but the very personification of the princi- ples for which a large part of the world went through sea of blood to nam tain. He more firmly cemented in the hearts of the representatives of the na- tions the feeling of fellowship which was so strongly welded between the fighting men of Canada and the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Saturday Half Holiday

Beginning Saturday, May 3l, the Jolnt ticket office of the United States rail- road administration at 2010 First avenue will close at 1:S0 o'clock in the after noon on Saturdays. This rule will con- tinue until Saturday. September 13.
 Hugh F. Latimer, agent in charge or the joint ticket office, has received the new tariff schedules to summer resorts in the south. east and north, but the rates on summer travel to the west have not yet been received.
 Travel is holding up unusually well Tor the season of the year. it is stated by passenger traffic men, although the sum mer travel has not yet set in and the winter travel is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
It Pays to Advertise

Through the item in The Age Herald yesterday, stating that Mrs. l.. w. Pitt man was trying to find summer home for two boys sons of a widow. suit- able place was found for them before le o'clock yesterday morning.
 q had hardly opened my desk when the telephone rang and man said he was coming in to see about the boys, Mrs. Pittman said. within an hour ne was here, and the mother of the two boys having been called in. arrangements were made within very short time
 During the day several other persons made offers of a home for the boys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Col. Harris Resumes
 the Practice of Law

Lieut.. Col Edward C. Harris, who served with the s20th field artillery, in the sgd division. during the war. returned home early in the week and will resume the practice of law.
 Colonel Harris was associated wnn Tillman, Bradley & Morrow before go- ing to the Mexican border with Battery .C. He has made connection with the firm of Allen & Black in the Farley build ing, with whom he will be associated in the future.
 Colonel Harris was discharged at Camp Gordon last Saturday. He served throughout the war with the 32Oth held artillery and was engaged in some oi the fiercest fighting that took place in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Appreciate Aid Given

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 The cooperation of the newspaper editors was one of the most potent fac- tors in the success of the Victory Loan campaign, and in behalf of the Wom- ans Liberty Loan committee. I wish to thank you for the aid you have given us and to assure you that it is greatly appreciated Cordially yours.
 MRS. J. R. HORNADY.
 State and City Press Chairman. Birmingham. May 19. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Damage Suits

Suit was filed by Frank l.. Hendricks in the circuit court yesterday against Swift & Go. for 5000 for alleged personal injuries received while in the employ ment of the defendant company.
 R. A. Hagans filed suit against the Steel Cities Chemical company for s10G00 for personal injuries alleged to have been received while in the services of that company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
SOUTH HIGHLANDS
 SCHOOL MEETING

The annual meeting of the South Highlands school Improvement associa- tion will be held at the school audi torium this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Among the important matters up for consideration today is the annual elec- tion of officers and the retiring presi- dent, Mrs. c. M. Stanley, urges a full attendance of the membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate office yesterday: William w. English, Irondale, Ala, to Miss Lucie Brown.
 George B. Mcvay to Miss Margaret Dinkins.
 Sam w. Crook to Miss Helen Daglnan. Manuel Dandelake, Sanford, Ala, to Miss Josephine Chambless.
 Solomon F.sParker to Miss Portia Cor relia Aderhalt.
 Shirley O. Turner to Miss Carrie Me Mullen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21

CYRENE COMMANDERY NO. 10, K. T. The Sir Knights of Cyrene Com mandery and visiting Sir Knights are invited to attend a special conclave Friday, May 23. beginning with lunch at IF o'clock. noon. The orders of ked Cross, Temple and Malta VII ne con ferred. Dinner at ?. m.
 J. RIDDLE, Commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Fined Seyenty-Five Dollars

Oscar Jones, charged with violating the prohibition law, pleaded guilty peIore Judge William E. Fort of the criminal division of the circuit court. and received a fine of $75 and costs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21

An American egg preserving plant with a capacity of 300,00O eggs daily has been established in China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21

The total number of employees of coni- mercial telephone systems in the United States is now nearly 275,OOO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28

Yanks were given great ovations as
they moved to the front.
Letters no doubt told the news
about Americans being on the front
and going to the front. Then the In
fantry came and began a period of
strenuous training. More letters be-
gan to circulate about the Yanks in
Italy together with additional news
paper accounts and pictures.
The result is that the Italian gen
eral public got the idea that there
were thousands upon thousands of
Americans in Italy. Today in Rome,
a Yank is always asked how many
Americans are on this front. The
American colony there suspects that
there are any where from $4,000 to
100000 and no person seems to be-
lieve the truth.
Make Fake Marches.
Just before the offensive, the 332d
was stationed at Treviso near the
front. Every day, the Americans took
long marches in trench equipment.
Practically all the Allied soldiers NOV
ing up saw them. Then no matter
where the Allies were stationed at the
front or Immediately in reserve, they
saw the U. S. ambulances at work
night and day.
The 332d returned to it's station at
night and was on the go out from the
city again next morning. No matter
what day, an Allied company moved
up it always saw big bunch of Yanks
moving. The report spread along the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
First Camden Soldier
Is Home from OUerseas

CAMDEN, o., Jan. 28.-Albert Sill
vers, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Sllvers.
OF west OF town, Is the first local hoy
to return after service "overseas.
Young Silvers enlisted in the regular
army at the outbreak Of war and his
experiences while in the service are
interesting to relate. He was IN .
hospital for time from the effects OF
being gassed. Two other brothers.
Roy and Eugene, are In service over
seas" and the parents have not heard
from them since the armistice.
Walter Beasley is home from Co
lumbus hospital where he received
treatment for defect OF the eye
which had given him considerable
trouble recently the result OF the eye
being pierced with piece OF steel a
number OF years ago.
Henry HUFFMAN and sisters, Misses
Jennie and Mary, have purchased the
home. Of Miss Carrie Beall on West
Central Ave, and will move here from
their farm east of town on March /.
The seventh grade of the public
school has received 100 per cent.
Sammie's School Certificate for the
sale of war savings stamps. Supt. F.
B. Pearson says that few school In the
state have done SO we'll.
Mrs. Ira Ferris has received word
from her son, Roy Gardner, who has
just been dismissed from hospital in
Belgium, to the effect that he expects
to be on his way home by Feb. l..
Gardner suffered from the effects of
shell shock.
]. NJ. Sizelove. local merchant, who
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
THE TUESDAY


has been confined to his home for the
past three weeks suffering from
severe attack Of appendicitis, was
able to be in his store Saturday.
Frank DutheId, Somerville real es-
tate agent. was here on business Sat
urday.
Word received from Sgt. Geo.
Klopp, . local boy In the service. Il to
the effect that he il now stationed ct
CoblenS.
Bruce Phares and Fred vanShver,
who have been stationed at Vancouver
Barracks for the past several months,
have received their honorable dis
charges and returned to their homes
here Saturday.
Louise Simpson visited with rela-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
PICS BRING GOOD PRICES At
SCHLENkER-KELSEY FARM SALE

$40 and eight. which were . shade
heavier, brought $3.50 each. Oscar
Rich. Of Richmond, has q number Of
these little porkers to feed today.
Five Poland-China brood sows were
sold to three buyers at fair prices.
Only one horse was put up, big H.
yeay-old gray, which was purchased
by Wayne Stanley Of Cambridge for
$50.
There were a number Of farmers
present who seemed to need hay and
the bidding was lively up to $3.50 per
ton. H. T. King. of Greensboro.
paid that price for the eight tons on
sale.
Some Good Cows Sold.
Three Jersey and two Short Horn
cows were sold at from SOS to $50.
Clyde Watt. of Centerville, paid $50
cheerfully for fine looking "roan"
mixer, and one of the Short Horns
was sold for SIC. Two calves sold at
$50 each.
A miscellaneous lot Of farm tools
and implements went quickly. at bar
gain prices in most instances. Now
and then the seller got value received
The beautiful weather insured large
attendance and lively bidding for the
principal offerings and though not a
large sale it netted total OF at least
$1,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
BY WILLIAM r. sANeoRN.

There were q number Of chicken
fanciers at the Schlenker-Kelsey farm
sale on Monday. The sale was held
ct the old Chairman farm. southwest
Of Centerville. and fair crowd was
present at 1890 when the. sale began.
Col. Tom Commit and Forest Meek
were the auctioneers and J. e. Healy
Of Richmond, settling clerk. Mr.. Kel-
sey favored Barred Rock poultry and
had almost hundred pure blood birds
Of good laying strain in the sale.
Walter Rulen of Richmond was among
the chicken fanciers present, and he
brought three boxes Of chickens back
with him, at cost Of from $1.75 to
IS per bird. The chickens brought
total Of $165.0O.
Some seed corn sold at 500 per
bushel and fifty bushels Of oats at
72h cents. There was lively bidding
on the two cribs of corn, the select
lot Of $50 bushels bringing SLIT. This
was purchased by Oliver Taylor of
Milton. Ind. The second crib contain
ed about $50 bushels. conceded to be
little OF in grade, but this was run
up to $l.67 and taken in one lot by the
buyer.
Prices on Little Pigs.
Nearly forty little pigs were offered
and eleven "weanlings" were sold at
@S.40 per head. Ten fall pigs netted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28

front. Yes every organization going
up had seen bunch of Yanks and
SO rumors which spread like wild
fire soon had placed the number of
Americans in Italy up into 'multo"
| thousands. The Tommies to this day
declare that when they went. over,
they were supported by two American
divisions.
Prepare Americans.
These hikes of the 332d served a
great purpose outside of helping the
Allied morale These hikes hardened
the infantrymen for their hard work
of following the retreating Austrinns.
No matter where the Italian sol
diers went, Americans were with them
with ambulances or with guns. The
u. s. Army ambulances were among
the first vehicles OF any kind to cross
the pontoon bridges and before ma
chimes were permitted to go across
the Yank drivers were across gather
ing wounded.
Before the offensive started the Aus
trian men observers were busy. They
saw daily Americans on the march
around Treviso and every time they
were going from Treviso. The return
trips were often made at night in
trucks. They saw the American flags
over the headquarters of the ambu-
lance men all along the front, one maj
orgeneral of the Austrian army, ad-
mits that he mistook an ambulance
section headquarters of thirty-six men
for the headquarters of an American
division when the airman made his
report. and an American Y. M. G. A.
for Italian soldiers as another head
quarters for a Yank division.
have had several talks with Polish
officers, formerly Austrian officers,
who are now about halfway prisoners
here in Italy until they get back to
free Poland and they confirm many OF
these statements. These former en-
emies often drink to the health and
good fortune of America and they are
expecting much of our nation They
openly declare that they are glad the
Allies won.
Cannot Understand U. S.
On every hand now we Yanks are
asked by the Italians, What is Amer
lea going to get out of this war;"
When we reply Nothing" they hardly
know what to think. These former
Austrian officers often ask us the
same thing. In Austria, they were
taught that there were grave differ
ences between Japan and America and
that America was in this war for that
reason.
sure hope the foundation of
world federation Is formed at the
peace conference as long as it doesn't
involve us too much In European poll
tice. Now that the war is over, dis
cussions Of the various policies and
of politics takes up considerable spare
time in barracks and the "Y." Be.
lieve me. the U. S. is going to have
a different kind of new voters when
we get back than she would have had
il we had never been involved in that
war. They are going to think before
voting for party just because dad
does" and yours truly. like many
others, will never vote the party ticket
that he would have before the war.
U'm not stating what ticket that
would have been at presently
Well, Christmas dinner Is ready;
that means taps for this letter. Let
me hear from you once in a while.
Sincerely,
BASIL L. WALTERS, i
Headquarters Detachment,
u. 8. A. Ambulance Service,
With Italian Army.
Italy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
McCook Field to Be Used
for Private ENTERPRISES

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-To pho
mote peace-time developments of air.
craft. the war department has placed
McCook Field. Dayton. o., at the dis
posal of private enterprises for test
ing experimental types of machines.
Regulations made public today pro-
vide that all unofficial tests shall be
at the owners risk and expense, and
after examination Of the machine by
army technical experts to determine
its safety for trial in the air.
Official tests also will be conducted
at McCook Field by army pilots ex-
perienced in experimental work. For
such trials owners must submit two
machines, one for destruction test and
one for performance. The govern
Inent will defray the expense
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Too Fat?

A guaranteed weight reduction meth
cd; safe, pleasant Brings slender.
ness, better health and happiness. Get
small box Of oil OF korein at the
druggists. Follow directions. You
arc allowed to eat sweets. ETC.: no
starvation or strenuous exercising.
Your life becomes worth living with
clearer mind. improved figure. buoyant
step. cheerfulness and optimism. Get
thin and stay so.-Ady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28

lives at Richmond during tho week
end.
Revival services at the. First Breth-
rem church closed. Sunday night.
The services were conducted by
Evangelist Louis Bauman. Of Long
Beach, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Pheanis and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
SMALL FORCE
[contInued From PAGE one.1

Italian soil, morale began to gain. The
arrival az the Ambulance men was
given wide publicity and the machines
were driven over land in Sections Of
twelve each at several day intervals
TO the front. Upon arrival at the
front. the ambulances were distribut-
ed all along the. front where the Ital-
ian soldiers could see them. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28

Plans for feeding all the hungry
countries Of Europe with the ex-
ception Of Germany are being
worked out by the international
food conference in session at
Paris. Food controllers and ex-
perts from the. allied nations are
members of the conference. Her.
bert Hoover. American admins
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28

little daughter, of Somerville, visited
here over Sunday with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Pheanis.
Mrs. Geo. Free. Of Oxford. visited
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28

Hoover, United States; Mr.. Shell
don. United States representative
for the blockade: Professor Alto
leo of Italy; Gen. Payot, French
representative in charge of the re-
construction work west Of the
Rhine; Mr.. Vilgrain of France;
Mr.. Clementel of France; Lord
Reading of Great Britain, and Sir
John Beale of Great Britain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28

traitor. is head Of the body. It is
believed these men will handle the
distribution of the $1OO,OOO,OOO
appropriated by congress for food
for European countries. In the
picture the delegates shown
around the table from left to right
are: Norman K. Davis. represent
ing the United States; Herbert
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28

here Sunday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. 8. May.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-26
CARE FOR STORAGE BATTERY
Because of Comparatively Brief Life
1t Should Be Given Good Treat
rnent by Owners.

After a storage battery is fifteen
months old the dealer considers it
worthless. The fact that the battery
has such a comparatively brief life at
best, should lead owners to give il
careful treatment, SO as to get maxi
mum service from it. Adding distilled
water to the cells to bring the fluid
up to the proper level, should be done
once week in summer and twice q
month in winter. But this is not
enough; the gravity of the solution
may not be correct.
A hyd-ometer syringe test is the only
sure method of determining the condl-
toin of the battery, and If the cells
show below 1900 each, they require
recharging. Once every two months
the battery should be taken to the
service station for charging, espe-
cially if the user is doctor or one
similarly occupied, whose car is start
ed and stopped many times each day.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-26
PROVIDES FOR
WAGE INCREASE
Result of Agreement Reached
Between Packers and
Federal Official.
SATISFACTORY TO BOTH SIDES
Provision Making Eight Hours the
Work Day One of the Important
Points-General News of In
terest to the Workers,

Between $500 and 5000 employees
of Ii packing companies belonging to
the st. Louis Local Packers and Provi-
sion association, will receive increases
in wages as a result Of an agreement
between the association and D. w.
Benjamin. United States commissioner
Of Cancellation.
II. w. Wahlert, manager Of the Krey
Packing company, outlined the provi-
sions of the agreement as follows: A
minimum wage of 421s cents an hour
for all employees over q years old;
time and half for all over eight
hours work; granting of bonus equal
to the recent award by Judge Alschu-
Ter to Chicago packing house en-
ployees, amounting to about 81 week,
and dating from January %, last; and
retaining intact all other provisions of
the contract of April is, 1918.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-26
New type Of Bumper.

verse bumper bar and which takes up
the first shock growing out of col
lision.
Bars of spring steel, placed lateral
ly, fit into longitudinal rods, and these
in turn are movable longitudinally
within a short limit in sockets. An
other feature of the patent is that the
longitudinal bars impinge against rub
Der buffers enclosed within the sock
cts.
The transverse bar is bow shaped
and all shock is distributed first
through the rubber sleeve, then the
transverse bar to the lateral bars,
through the longitudinal rods to the
buffers within the sockets.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-26

commenced work in Washington on
Aug. l. BY Oct. 1, 1917, all details
and designs were completed, and ten
days later one sample war truck each
of class A and B were ready for test
ing. One truck was driven overland
to Washington and the other had to
cross the Allegheny mountains. On
Oct. 10 the trucks, after successful
trips, were presented to Secretary
Baker and driven to the White House,
where they were examined by Presi.
dent Wilson.
Big Orders Are Placed.
The general staff and Secretary
Baker at once authorized the produc-
ton of 10000 class B trucks, and to
execute this great task the military
truck production section of the trans
portation division of the quartermas.
ter's corps was organized, composed
of civilians only. The work was dis
tributed among seventeen truck
builders, each to make 500 to 1000
trucks. The first five trucks were
available January 10, 1918. BY April,
1918, production was proceeding so
satisfactorily that the general staff
authorized the purchase of 5000 more
trucks, and in August, 1918, an add.
tional $4,000 We're authorized, but
the armistice was signed before the
last order was far advanced.
Glass 3 Trucks Lead.
It has, however, been clearly dem.
onstrated that the class B trucks are
not equaled In performance by any
other type of truck used overseas.
The experience acquired by the auto.
motive engineers will be Immediately
available in their peace-time occu.
pations, and the motor transport
corps acknowledge that the success
full solution of the motor truck prob.
lens is in large measure due to the
cooperation Of the Society Of Auto.
motive Engineers.