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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
THREE MEN HELD ON
 AUTO THEFT CHARGE

Selma, September B. (Special) ) George Shadgett, Lonnie Simmons and Jesse L. Hermon, arrested here Satur- day by Sheriff Stanfill after a chase through the town in which they aband- oned their automobile and tried to hide under the river bluff, were turned over to deputies from Montgomery today, charged with grand larceny, the car being the property of pr. Buchanan of Montgomery, it is said.
 When arrested the men had quantities of stamps, change and small articles in their possession which officers be- 1ieve were taken from a cash register. The men were in uniform and were stationed at the repair depot at Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
More Action Needed,
 WingO Tells Mason

Washington, September s.-Attackins President Wilson's action in sending American soldiers to Siberia, which, he said, was a violation of the constitu- tiona1 limits of presidential powers, Representative Mason. republican, Illi- nois, spoke today in the House.
 Your party is in the majority" re- torted Representative Wingo, democrat Kansas, let's stop talking and get some action. The democrats want the troops withdrawn as much as the republicans do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
Frank Kramer Has Startled
 World as q Bicycle Racer
Well Over 40 Years of Age, Bike Star Is Still in Game Started Riding to Gain Health-Won Worlds Cham
 pionship in 1912-Kramer Still Wins Races
Fly JAMES '. CoRBETr

Youth will triumph s9 times in 100 But there is always the exception, and in this particular instance the exception is Frank Kramer.
 There's a man we'll beyond 40-years past an atheletes prime Yet he stands foremost among the bike riders of the world and for nearly 20 years has taken cn ard beaten all of the crack cyclists that have come to the front
 In his early days as a pedaler Kramer met and defeated the best men in Amer lea. Like Alexuncer ne began to look around for more worlds to conquer and he jumped to Europe. There he clashed with every cycling whirlwind that conti- nent knew, and he eme ged triumphant While he was away new stars began to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
FALLING LUMBER
 KILLS WORKMAN

Huntsville September 8-tSpecial. |, Herbert Robinson, 22 years old, a saw mill worker at the Lytle mill in Pond beat. was killed today while loading lumber. pile of lumber fell on him and broke his neck, death resulting in- stantly. He Is survived by his parents. eight brothers and sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

shine in America and he came back anc dimmed tLem
 l Ana IL vas this same Kramer who was physical weakling in his youth and whe ! took np bicycling not with any idea o1 | ever becoming champion, but merely fer the sake of his health.
 Kramer was pofr. Tn Evansville Ind
 put iocated In West Orange. N. J., early | In his youth. He never was a husky a, a boy, and as he grew into young man. rood, he skidded still further from tht | helshts of health. Doctors looked hin over carefully and wacged their heads None was optimistic over the prospect ot long He for Frank Kramer. RODE FOR HEALTH | And then one veteran physician said: Try bicycle riding. It will give YOU spIendid exercise and keep you in the open. That's the thing"
 Kramer took up bicycling and quickly developed not only his health. but skill as racer. He showed ability to speed if up beyond anything in the amateur ranks and his staying powers were superb. So he broke in the professional game A gen. eratlon ago-and ever since then he has been the "biker" standard by which all other men are judged.
 hramers s first championship in the nro- tessional class was annexed in 1901 when he entered into the sprints for distances ranging from quarter of a mile to five miles. Since that day with a few excep |. tions, he has been almost unbeatable, He went along for time through 1901 mak- ing records and then entered competitior and succeeded in annexing the title from Major Taylor. The race took place on the old Vailsburg course and ranks in bicycle riding annals as one of the great :. est ever ridden.
 Kramer was put to perhaps the severest test of his bicycle career in 1912 It was then that he met Rutt. of Germany; Crendo, of Australia, and Perchicott, of France. It was a four cornered battle and the winner was to be acknowledged as the undisputed champion of the world. The three men who fought 1t out with Kramer that day sized up as the most brilliant bike riders of all time But Kramer found no trouble in taking their measure and emerging from the contest as king of the pedalers.
 STILL SPEEDY
 Kramer was remarkable for many things but nothing more so than the fact that at an age beyond 70. he is practically as fast awheel today as he was in his youth. He has suffered many spills" during his time. but has been fortunate in the fact that none has crippled him or handicapped the frictionless and powerful movement of his legs.
 Frank Kramer has lived cleanly through the years and lived sanely He has guarded the health that came to him as a bicycle rider and the white lights have been no lure. He has saved his money and today is worth close to quarter of million. Some of this was made through racing and the rest of 1t by investing in real estate.
 Kramer still clings to the game, not be- cause of the money there is in it for him. but because he has come to love it and to find in spirited clashes with riv- als, one of the keenest joys of living
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
Many Southern Stars May Be Drafted by
 Class "A Leagues

Although the majors and minors have severed all relations both with respect to the draft and player options, class A clubs can still call men from the Southern league. Tue drafting season is not yet in xiEht hut the chances arc that several Dixie stars who were overlooked by biS league scouts will still have an opportunity to displny thetr nEares in the American assOcintiOa, the Jn- formation league or the Pacific coast circuit. The draft price for Southern league players is s2,5OO. For class B leagues it is &l.SOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
Itching, Scratching, Skin Diseases
 That Burn Like Flames of Fire

beils, rough. red and scaly skin. h te purify, the blood and remove the tiny germs of poll htion that break through and manifest their uxeseuce on the surface of the skin.
 People in all parts of the country havs written us how they were completely rid of S. s. &, the matchless, purely vegetable blood purifier. s. & s. goes direct te the center of the blood supply, and strengthens and builds uD the circulation. giving . clear and ruday eomplexisn that indicates A healthy condition of the skin. Write today for free medical advice regarding your case- Address Swift Specific ce.. AAs Swift IAheratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
Lyons Is Reelected
 Mobile Commissioner

Mobile. September s-(SpeciaD-Pat J. Lyons, incumbent, was elected city com missioner for term of six years in tn, city election held today. The vote wa very light and there were no inciden during the day. The vote was as folio Pat J. Lyons. 125s Francis H. Niece SS3; John M. Clark, 175; majorit Lyons, 254
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09


  But appeared vaudeville  filled without 
  airpane machine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
Germans Volunteer

Berlin, September 8.-Four hundred thousand German workers have volun- teered for the work of restoration in northern France, according to vor- WaertS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

Boston at Pittsburg. Philadelphia at Cincinnati. New York at Chicago. Brooklyn at St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
Hes, Is a Sensible Treatment
 That Gets Prompt Results.

For reel, downright. hsrrassin8. dkesm- fvrt. very few disorders can approach SO ter. Boila. sruDtions, sesly hritateus and siaflar skin troubles. notwithstanding the lavish use of salves, lotions. washes and iritated paxts-
 No ene ever heard of . persea being af- Nieted with any form of skin disease whose but logical to conclude that the proper meth d of treatment for pimplea. laptehss. sseee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
"POP" GERS HURT IN RACE COLLISION
Famous Reinsman Dragged Through \ Fence by
 His Horse

Syracuse, N. Y., September S.-Ed- ward "Pop" Gecrs, veteran grand cir ! cult driver, is in n hospital here tonight
 suffering from serious internal injuries | as n result of collision in the 2:I6 trot at thc opening of the tirand Cir- cult race program this afternoon. Phy- | sicinns ,ate tonight reported they were
 n-ah.c to report the .1act eNtcut of his
 injuries, rut they stated that Geers ! would not be able to drive again for
 come time.
 During the third heat the veteran driving Heglar. was caught in pocket All the horses were close together and Geers was forced against the rail fence He tried in vain to keep to the track but Hagler smashed through the rail- ing and out of the inciosu<e. dragging Geers with him. Geers was unconscious when picked up.
 The days programme was marred by another accident in which Patrick Cher rier. piloting Armarda1e had his left leg broken. It was in the 2:os pace and all of the horses "broke," reared and plunged into Cherrier's sulky. Driver- less, Armardale raced to the wire and finished first.
 The feature event of the day, the matron stake for Swear old trotters was won by Periscope in straight heats the best time 2:04A being the fastest time of the season for Swear old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
2.o9 trot, purse $1,oo0:

2:09 trot. purse $1,000: Baron Cegantle, b. h., by Ce-
 gentle Morningdale (Mc-
 Donald .....-............ l 1 Gentry C., ch. g., by Gentry AL
 lerton (Geers) ... 2 2 2 Oscar Watts. b. g., by General
 Watts Hyde) .......... 8 } 8 Constantine the great Mamie
 Lock, Brusac and l.. E. O..
 also started. Time 2:06A, 2:06A. 2:0SA Chamber of Commerce Stake 2:0s pace;
 Purse s2000. Edward P, br h. by Northern
 Man, (Leese) ...... 2 1 Little Batiste, b, m., by Red
 Elm. Jr., (Cox) ........ 2 2 Amardale, b. h., by AmarMc-
 Kinney, (Cherrier-CahilD 3 Edna Early also, started Time 2.04A; 2:05A; 2:04A The Matron stake for 3 year old trot- ters, purse s6,925: Periscope. b. f.. by Siliko
 Dodge) ...... ........... l l Princess Etowah, b. f., by
 Etowah, (White) ........ 8 9 Mollie Knight, b. f., by Dillon
 Axworthy (Geers) ........ 2 6 Norma Dillon, Abbie Putney and
 Peter Worth also started. Time 2:o1a 2:05A. 2:15 trot, purse $1,ooO; heat plan: Amy Francisco, b. m by San
 Francisco, (Murray) ...... 321 Barbara Lee, b. m., by Peter
 the Great (Cox) ......... $ 2 Harmony. b. g., by Tieganthe.
 tMurphy) ............. TO Kadiska Penn, blk. m.. (Wil-
 lams) .................. 4-ro Zomldotte, Pard Axworthy, Ar
 ras and Hingler also started. Time 2:0ZA; 2:0sA; 2:10&.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09

Chicago at Washington. Detroit at Philadelphia. Cleveland at New York, St. Louis at Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE
GAMES TODAY

Pittsburg 1O-s. Boston 0-4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
LEAGUE STANDINGS
GAMES TODAY

RESULTS YESTERDAY Boston 3-3. New York 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24

dustries, why not on the cars?
Trainmen who had been getting
from 20 cents to 35 cents an hour
were granted A and As cents. In
Detroit they recently struck for
so cents and got it In Chicago
they are now demanding IS cents
and striking for it. !, Forty-five per
cent of the cost of street railway
operation is spent for labor, so
these increases play havoc with the
balance sheet. The government
also raised the price to industries
on such materials as steel prod
ucts and the street railways are
huge consumers of these. There
are but two industries in the coun-
try that consume more raw ma
terials
Street Cars Necessary.
So the government wants to bring
relief to tie street railways. 1t
holds that they are more than cor
porations which may or may not
make profits. They are necessities
to the we'll being OF every munich
paIity. The whole public Will be
injured II It is not possible for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24

them to operate. They cannot OPP
crate unless they can pay expenses
and interest on the investments.
The government wants TO lay down
scheme under which it may be
made possible for them to operate
but under which they cannot
charge a higher fare than that to
which they are entitled.
The federal investigating COM
mission has no authority to en-
force its findings. It can only
make recommendations. The own
ers hope that local communities
will follow the recommendations
of the federal commission. The
verdict of that commission will give
them something as a defense
against the condemnation of the
voters.
There are one or two solutions
already under consideration In
Cleveland and in Cincinnati there
is a provision for an equalizing
fund which becomes a sort of mon
ey reservoir from which operating
expenses are paid. If, for exam
pie, the companies are allowed to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24

charge a seVen-cent fare, if the
experiment provides ample funds,
the reservoir will rise. When it
gets to a certain point the fare au-
tomatically goes back to six cents.
If the level is maintained this fare
is pronounced adequate. If the
level falls below a certain mark,
indicating a loss. it is automatic
ally raised again. So is a barome-
ter established that will provide
sufficient money and prevent an
exploitation of the public.
Rates Vary Widely.
In the meantime there is great
discrepancy in the fares charged in
different cities. In Boston, where
the elevated and the surface sys-
TENS are operated by a state board
of trustees under an arrangement
which guarantees a return to the
investment, fares went first to sew
en- cents, then to eight, and finally.
just recently, to 10 cents. In
Cleveland. where there was once
a three-cent fare, the rate is now
five cents with an additional cent
for a transfer. Washington has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
CAR COMPANIES
OF ALL STATES
IN BAD STRAITS
Many Magnates Seek Adjustment
In Washington While Commits
sion Gives Some Aid.
By FREDERICK ]. HAsKN.

Washington, d. c., July 24.-The
Coxey's army of today is made up
OF street car magnates of the ma
ton all treking to Washington to
plead for relief from post war con-
ditions which, while ushering in an
era Of great prosperity for most
industries, are unquestionably
driving them into bankruptcy.
1t is not necessary to take the
word of the street car men for this
TACT. The secretary of labor and
the secretary of commerce months
ago became convinced that the
, street railways were in a precar-
ious condition and wrote the presi-
dent urging that he take some ac-
ton for their relief. The president
issued a statement in which direct
ed the attention of public service
commissions and other agencies ex-
ercising control over street rail-
ways to the necessity of action look
ing toward relief. Relief in the
form OF permission to raise fares
was given in some communities but
In many others the authorities
were adamant. The result is that
one-sixth Of the street railway
mileage in the nation is today in
the hands of relatives, and other
large portions of It are taking
losses while waiting for relief.
Can't Raise Fares.
There is a peculiar condition
that puts the street car people in a
position that is different from ev-I
cry other important industry. All
Industries are faced with the ne
cessity of paying greatly increased
wages, higher prices for materials,
more overhead at every step. The
great mass Of them are responding
by charging more for their pro-
duct. So it is that the public today
pays more for its shoes, it's bacon,
its movie tickets.
But the product of street car
companies is rides. Rides are the
only thing they have for sale. AS
the cost of operation advanced they
wanted to increase the price of
their product as had other indus
tries.
They found, however, that they
might not do so. AS public utili-
ties they were under the control of /
various agencies, very particularly |
as to the fare they might charge. |
They could not increase that fare
without various permissions.
Under Three Controls.
There are differences in many |
states but generally there is a triple |
control of street car lines. The |
first is based upon the provisions |
of their franchises, issued by the I
municipalities. The second is a |
police control which prescribes the 1
detail Of their operation of the |
streets. The third is a state con- |
troll, usually taking the form OF a |
state public service commission.
This state public service COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
go-moA 3o,ee 9Svoveax
% HosmQrAA TO tho
fho1oR n2ltco1. Skc;1

starchy rice powder or. dangerous
white lead to make it adhere.
White lead is a deadly poison and
rice powder turns into gluey
paste that makes enlarged pores,
blackheads and rice powder irrita-
tions. Because La-may is so pure
and because it stays on so we'll it
is now used by over a million
American women. All dealers car
ry the large box, and many dealers
also carry the small trial size. Be
sure to try La-may. Then you will
really know a perfect face pow
der. You will be sorry if you take
a substitute. When you use this
harmless powder and see how
beautifully it improves your COM
plexion, you will understand why
La-may SO quickly became the
most popular beauty powder sold in
America. Save this notice.-(Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24

A specialize has at last perfected
a pure face powder that positively
will not cause enlarged pores,
blackheads and irritations. In
fact, while it is considered the best
face powder, it is also a remedy
for complexion troubles. It is
guaranteed pure and harmless to
the most delicate baby skin. 1t
beauties wonderfully because it
helps to clear and tighten the skin
and protect the complexion from
blemishes. This new kind of face
powder is made largely of an in
gredient that skin specialists use
in the treatment of the complexion.
And it really stays on better than
any other face powder. OF course,
saying this, every one knows we
mean the famous La-may Powder
French, Poudre L'Ame). This is
the powder that does not contain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
AERIAL TRUCK WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the City Clerks office
until 2 o'clock p. m, July 2S, 1919.
for furnishing the City with an
Aerial Motor Truck with 65-foot
aerial ladder, one 40-foot extern
sion ladder with stay poles and
one 2S-foot, one 24-foot, one 1s-
foot, one 16-foot, one 14-foot, and
one 12-foot, ladder with, folding
hooks.
Bidder to furnish complete spe-
cifications with bid.
The City reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
M. T. RUDGREN.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24

mission is the most important Of
fetal body with which the street
car people have to deal. 1t is US
ually the agency which stipulates
the fare that may be charged.
These commissions are, of course,
political. Being political, they may
be careful about flying in the face
of public opinion. The street cars
are owned by corporations. The
fares are paid by the masses. It
is dangerous for a political body to
grant a favor to a corporation
when it is going to cost virtually
every man, woman and child mon
ey. So the public service corpora
tons have often hesitated in ex-
tending relief. though in many cases
they have struck forth and acted
boldly.
Didn't FOresee High Cost.
The public service corporations
have not always had the authority
to increase fares. Often the fran
chise issued by the municipality
has placed a maximum on fares
that might be charged. Before the
war there was no appreciation OF
the possibility Of such a financial
situation as exists at present. Some
people saw the vision of a street
car fare of less than a nickle but
nobody ever dreamed that a larger
sum would be needed. So these
franchises often state that not
more than five cents shall be charg-
ed. In such a case the city coun-
ia 10 ~ fH a i
low a higher fare. In this case
there is the danger OF breeding I'M
popularity with the voting public
and these councils do not always
act with promptness. The COM
panies may be losing heavily while
these issues are being fought out.
Raise without Popular Vote.
Again it may be impossible IN
der these franchises to charge a
higher rate without referring the
question to a vote OF the people.
This has been necessary in a num-
Der of communities. The car rid
ers of Buffalo, for instance. were
asked to vote themselves a higher
carfare. At the polls they prompt
ly refused to authorize the raise.
The proposal was lost and the COM
pany was left on the old basis.
Wherever this sort of revision of a
franchise has been referred to a
popular vote 1t has been defeated.
The authorities at Washington
have been concerned over this con-
dition of affairs. Finally a federal
street railway commission has been
to investigate condi-
lions throughout the country and
report with recommendations. The
Investigations have been going on
for 10 days. This is the occasion
for the gathering of the street car
from all the cities of the
nation. They say that they are at
lending a wake over the corpse of
1 great industry. Representatives
If the government are inclined to
ook upon themselves as a coron-
er's jury.
Moves Are RESPONSE
BILE.
The federal government feels
considerable responsibility for the
position in which the street rail
ways find themselves. During the
war the government maintained a
war labor board to settle disputes
between employer and labor. That
board usually granted increases in
wages. There were logical rea-
sons why there should be increases
IN the pay of labor-eyen the op-
orators Of street cars. They were
getting more money in other in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24

gone from six tickets for a quarter
to five cents straight, and now
charges two cents for a transfer,
which charges are held to be in
adequate. There is infinite variety
in the amount one pays for street
car fare and transfers between
Maine and Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
DIED..

BROWN-Suddcnly on Sunday, jan
uary 49, 1919. at Emergency Hospi-
tai, FRANK VI. BROWN. aged IS
years. husband of Maggie Brown
(nee Kinsey) and son of Dennis +.
Brown.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
DODGE Suddenly. on Saturday. jan
uary Is 1919. in Baltimore, Nd.
FREDERICK p. DODGE. aged y
years
Funeral at =. m. Tuesday. Jan
uary q. from the residence Of his
sister Mrs. q. W. Smith. gGO North
Carolina avenue southeast. Rela-
tives and friends invited to attend.
KIRBY-On Monday, January 90. 1913.
at u m. MABEL F. KIRBY, at her
late residence. 1G27 l. street north
west.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
THOMPSON-Ou sunday. January 10.
1919. at her residence. 20 Twelfth
street northeast. LAURA VIR-
GINA THOMPSON. aged 20 years.
beloved wife Of Archie Thompson
and mott or of William T. and
John 4. Thompson and Mrs. Mary
f.. Green.
Funeral from her late residence
Wednesday, January -. At 80 p.
m Interment Glenwood Cemetery.
WARREN-On Monday. January %.
1919. WETMORE. son Of Col.
Charles 3. and Helen WCtmore
Warren.
Services from the family residence,
S25 Jefferson avenue. Detroit. Mich,
at . p. m, Thursday. January q.