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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Brooklyn Physician Sues
 For Large Balance

17HIME was when family doctors H were easy going in the matter of collecting what was due them. Especially was this so in small towns. A check on account now and then was all they asked for, and even in large cities cases have been known where settlement in full was the exception to the rule.
 Physicians are more business like today. Those of extensive practice employ collectors and keep their ac- counts in ship-shape. That is as it should be, of course. Certain it is that no workman is worthier of his pay than the doctor and no right minded person pays any bill more cheerfully than that for services rem dered by physician.
 Is Dr. Thomas M. Lloyd of Brooklyn one of the old-fashioned practitioners :? At any rate he has begun suit against the estate of Sara E. Bergen for $28,00O which he claims is the balance due him for professional serv- ices during fourteen years. He was the lady's doctor from 1904 to 1914, but he says at her request he never submitted a bill, because he alleges she had promised to remember him in her will. Mrs. Bergen disposed of large estate, but there was no men, tion of Dr. Lloyd in her last testa- ment.
 The executors include Mrs. Ber- gems daughter, who contends that the .doctor was paid in full while her mother was living.
 The business-like way is the better way on general principles. Monthly or quarterly settlements should be the custom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

were personal-that he did not speak either for the President or for the rail- road administration coming from a man of MT. Hines ability and ex- perience his words made deep im- pression.
 His hearers were convinced that he represents the highest and best type of Americanism, that although in ex- alted position he appreciates the point of view of the humblest shipper and that he is sincerely and eagerly trying to solve difficult problem in way which will be best for the entire na- ton, including rail owners, shippers, employes and the vast public into whose daily life the expeditions hand ling of the business of the railroads enters so intimately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

N0 DISTINCTION, D. C., June 15.
 MW Special )-Why is the cost Of
 V food so high? Most answers to that question, according to bulletin from the National Geographic society. go no farther than the grocer, the whole saler, or perhaps the cost of farm labor.
 But to trace to their sources many staple edibles found on the American din- ner table one must go beyond state, na- tional lines and frequently across the ocean, it is pointed out. The bulletin quotes from a communication to the so- cietv from William Joseph Showalter as follows:
 "Could we turn loose our fancy as we dine. we could see a great many of men and women working that we might eat The appetites of men now levy tribute upon all the continents and all the seas, and where once all roads led to Rome, now they come directly to our dinner tables.
 Let us sit down to dinner and go over the menu and try to list those who have assisted in the preparation of our meal
 "At the top of the list comes olives and salted nuts. The olives mayhap are from Spain, the almonds from California, and the oceans from Texas The salt on the nuts was prepared in New York state. Also we have celery that came from Michigan.
 "Then comes the soup. Without a cookbook at hand, this writer will not pose as an authority on the ingredients of soup, but it may be Chesapeake Bay clam chowder, which certainly has some pepper from Africa in it and other in- gredients from far and wide.
 "Our fish is salmon from Alaska, and our prime ribs of beef came to our table through the Kansas City packing town. Our potatoes came from Maine, our boiled rice from China, our string beans from Florida. and our tomatoes from Mary land.
 Next comes our salad. and it contains if a man may guess at the contents o1 salads and dressings-Mexican peppers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Restaurant Prices
 At Home and Abroad

1T F recent disclosures made as a re- N suit of walters strike are true, the restaurateurs of Rome are past masters in the fine art of profiteering. The walters claimed that bottle of champagne which cost $3 was sold for SIS, lobster sold at the fish market for $3 brought $5 in restaurants and a portion of meat was reduced to one- fifth of a pound, for which $1 was charged. The same rule applied to vegetables.
 Other items which fattened the bank accounts of the proprietors were as- paragus which netted a profit of $1 for each portion and cognac, which was bought for S4 bottle and served at 60 cents drink, making the not inconsiderable gain of $15 per bottle of 25 drinks.
 But before we let our sympathies 20 out to the down-trodden walters it might be we'll to consider the counter charge made by the proprietors that walters earned $15 day in tips. Un- der such conditions is it any wonder that dining out in Rome has become something more than luxury?
 American restaurant patrons got a taste of profiteering during the war that they will not soon forget. Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
sFoR ALL WE HAVE AND ARE

" Kipling. For all we have and are, For all our children's fate, Stand up and take the war, The Hun is at the gate Our world has passed away, In wantonness o'erthrown, There is nothing left today But steel and fire and stone, Though all we knew depart, The old Commandments stand; Tn courage keep your heart, In strength lift up your hand" Once more we hear the word That sickened earth of old: '"No law except the sword
 Unsheathed and uncontrolled" Once more it knits mankind, Once more the nations go To meet and break and bind A crazed and driven foe Comfort, content, delight,
 The ages slow-bought gain. They Shrivelled in a night,
 Only ourselves remain To face the naked days
 In silent fortitude, Through perils and 'dismays
 Renewed and re-renewed. Though all we made depart, The old Commandments stand: ''In patience keep your heart, In strength lift up your hand" No easy hope or lies
 Shall bring Us to our goal. But iron sacrifice
 Of body, will and soul There is but one task for all One life for each to give. Who stands if freedom fall?
 Who dies if England live?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
MONEY IN TT.

Prof Trips, the dancing master, is planning to establish an open air school. How do you suppose he willT go about it?'
 'Is it to be the semi-nude, classic vari- ety?"
 "oh, yes'
 'If he has an eye to business he'll build a high board fence around a strip of mea- dow and charge an admission fee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

dentally, prices have not been scaled down enough to notice. Neither was there any consolation to be derived from the knowledge that it was cheap CT to eat American products in Lon don during the war than it was in New York, at the very time when the boastful Teuton was promising to beat England to her knees in six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
ALL SETTLED.

When women get the ballot do you suppose politics will cause an increase in family quarrels?'
 Not at our house." replied MT. Jib- way Mrs Jibway has been telling me how to vote for 20 years and at my time of life I see no reason why I should become stubborn and argumentative."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
DAY DREAMS.

Alas" sighed the weary desk man. T had just settled myself in a big easy chair on the veranda of summer hotel My feet were propped up on the railing. the old pipe was purring softly and nearby an orchestra was playing little jazz. Be- fore me lay broad expanse of sandy beach and the sea glinted beyond in the morning sun, while shapely mermaids fro- licked to and fro."
 And then?'
 "And then an inky boy scuttled down from the composing room and bawled. 'We'er outa copy!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
n.n,,na For Good Road Material.

"A large part of the output or our stone quarry goes into road conserue- tion" said J. H. McDonough, sehera' manager of the McDonough ore anu Mining company.
 eve have good contracts with La"- deraale county, Mississippi, of wnicn Meridian is the seat, and with Fulton county. Georgia, of which Atlanta IS the seat. We are making big shlP- ments to those two points ana Will soon be shipping to other countess
 "There will shortly be brlsK ue- mand in Jefferson county. only the best class of highway, that is to say the paved road, will stand the strain of the motor truck. This is going to be a great road building year through out the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Exchange Seat s1a.4Oo.

'Tnformation reached Birmingham yesterday that John J. shannon had been elected to membership on the New York Cotton exchange" said F. 1T. Layton
 "The price came rather high-$1S,- 400-but with this high connection in the big metropolis the firm of Shan- non x Co, will have direct wire to New York Mir. shannon is also a and has made many new friends since entering his new line of business. His many Birmingham friends were con graduating him about town yesterday and wishing him we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Birmingham's Welcome
 To MT. Walker D. Hines

ID BIRMINGHAM is indebted to
 ID Walker D. Hines, director gen. eral of railroads, for the frank and Illuminating address he made yester- day at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon and for his bringing so many prominent railroad men of the nation here in order that the business men of Birmingham might meet and know them personally.
 MT. Hines not only made a deep im- pression by his exposition of the rail- lroad situation, but also by his sym pathetic allusion to the future of wa ter traffic on the Warrior. He said that even after the railroads are turned back to private ownership the government will retain ownership of the means of transportation on the | river and that he regarded it of im- lportance that river traffic be main tained. He said it was important that Legislation providing rail and water tariffs be enacted before the roads are turned back to private owners and in- sisted that these rates should be fixed on such a basis that Alabama would
 get the full benefit of the water rates to which the state is entitled because of the river.
 MT. Hines was given sympathetic attention in Birmingham when he said that he believed the roads should go back to their private owners as soon
 as possible, but that when such action was taken it should be done in such Iway that the public's interest would Ibe most thoroughly protected.
 In clear and concise language he ex-
 plained the difficulty of making rates
 uniform because some lines and sys Items with a maximum of traffic dt lso much greater business than many |of the weaker lines where traffic * lighter. He thought the solution O
 this was the consolidation of the ma
 tion's lines into perhaps dozen O. : twenty systems so arranged as u
 make them nearly equal. Detailed valuation data should be compiled an' statutory rates should then be enacted giving definite return upon the val
 uation fixed.
 Furthermore he maintained that tn , lgovernment should have representa- : tive upon the boards of directors of tn . systems so that such representative would be familiar with every detail o l railroads business and it's problems j He also suggested that the variou { regulatory bodies should have repre-
 sentatives on the boards of the variou 5 systems, pointing out the importanc t and necessity of having such bodie r in close and intimate touch with tn t affairs of the roads.
 : In other words MT. Hines empha r sized throughout his address that tn g main thing for the railroads whethe
 under government or private owner a ship, was service to the public, equita r |ble alike to rail owners and shippers ; He said that the views he expresss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
.Ap,.IE1ta taMlA0nsiI
SAME HERE

From the Houston Post
 We have very little sympathy to waste or household which whines about the difficulty of obtaining domestic servants when there are four or five perfectly beautiful and healthy girls who might grab hold and fill the shack with joy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
TAME SPORT

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 The automobile racing game is becoming milk soppy, so to speak. With S3 contes- tants at Indianapolis, recently only three were killed and beggarly four or five injured. No wonder the spectators were indignant and wanted their Roman holi- day money back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
HEAD JULY 4. "wnLARD wINsw

From the Montgomery AuVeTllser'
 The editor of The Birmingham Age-Her- ald seems to be in betting nunor. picks Willard to win before the oth round. A sport writer recalls that VII lard broke an opponents neck with 1nae long uppercut several years ago. anu darklv hints that if it is necessary VIII lard could repeat the performance. We disdain to participate in this vulgar COT troversy (being quite willing to wait TOT the returns) but it would seem to go without saying that if MT. Willard breaks MT. Dempseys neck, say, In the 1irsl round-or rung g?--Mr. Willard will, as the dear Age-Herald opines. win before the 10th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
RICH HAUL IN TOLEDO

From the Houston Post. A
 A Toledo burglar made this haul from one citizen: Fifteen suits of pink under wear, Is silk shirts, "A pairs silk socks, moleskin scarf, 4So quarts, of liquor It seems there are times when ever bur- gary is almost justifable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
THAT UNEASY FEELING
n the Nashville Banner

From the Nashville Banner
 Mr. Root felt called upon to assert his right to possession of the peace terms treaty, thereby showing that he at least felt that lot of people were think ing otherwise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
GETTING ON THE BAND WAGON

GETTING ON THE BAND WAGON From the Chicago News.
 Gallant state legislatures are scram- bling for places of honor in ratifying the constitutional amendment giving women the vote, whereas short time ago they were scrambling the other way. Is this case of successful unscrambling?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Impartial Reports.

II want to thank The Herald" said George S. Knox, manager of the local Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company, flor the way in which it has handled the local strike situation here as regards the telephone operators. It has been strictly inn partial to both sides and has said tion among our employees"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Thought They Were Forgotten.

'sFrance is being cleared of Amer ican soldiers more rapidly each week, said First Lieutenant Howard D. Eos ter of the 140th field artillery, Thirty ninth division Lieutenant Foster IS from Meridian, Miss, and has stopped off in Birmingham to see friends. He states that he expects to obtain his discharge upon the expiration of his leave, June 25. F SsBnJfA
 While in France my outfit was sta toned on the Swiss border for quite long part of the nine months l was overseas We were doing expeIi- mental work. It looked as though they had forgotten us, as our divi- sion sailed from France in January. My regiment did not land in America until June G."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Condition In Morgan County

"Yes, I keep up with Birmingham very closely" said A. E. Jackson, president of the First National bank of Hartselle, land I always enjoy its growth, evil dences of which I see on every new visit to it. I am glad to be able to state that Morgan county is in fine shape. As a matter of fact, if it so happens that it does not make it's usual cotton crop there is no need to worry as many of the farmers have not yet sold last years crop which shows that they are out of debt and in the clear. There is a steady growth in my home town which is most gratifying to those of us who believe in it's future. It is good place in which to live and to do business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
A LATTER DAY GOD.

LATTER DAY GOD.  The world has called old Bacchus down To change his style of dress; He puts aside his ivy crown To wear a watercress.
 Washington Star. And when he leads the bacchic dance Along the flowery vale, The drops that from his chalice glance Are simply ginger ale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
PASSING THE BUCK

From the Atlanta Journal. , Given a chance to investigator Sena. tor Lodge decided to delegate the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
THE WAY IT GOES.

Cant make both ends meet on slO,OOO s year?"
 That's what he says" What sort of man is he. anyhow?'
 "A s1O,0OO a year man, of course. If he were getting 5000 he could live on slo,oOO. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

BEGINNING THE DAY-My God a new day comes singing into my life. I must make it better than yesterday. Nesterday was lived too much in fret. I allowed hurry to get hold on me. Then worry suc- ceeded. Then | became irritable and peevish and unfair. Lord, keep me quiet today. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Improvements On southside

T am glad to see South Twentieth and South Twenty-first streets improving so rapidly" said W. M. Cosby, for if the pace being set at present in the way of erecting homes for the automobile indus try keeps up we will have two thorough fares to reach the South Highlands resi- dence districts through which we can take visitors without having to traverse any unsghtly quarters. I think this will be of great value in showing our city to advantage well as be a pleasure to those of us who live south of First ave- nue."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange The Age-Heralo VII not be responsible for money sen' through the mails. Address
 THE GE-HERALD,
 Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Thompson Inspects Crops

q have just been down in Lowndes and Barbour to get in touch with the crop situation. said J. O. Thompson, who has large land holdings in them.
 Now, I found, of course, that the heavy rains had greatly delayed the plant ing, and the cold nights the growth of cotton, and that the grass got a mighty fine start. but in spite of these unfav- orable conditions, if we get a good sea- son during the next six weeks there is no cause for pessimism. I am stronger believer than ever in the value of our farm lands in Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

No communication will be puoHshe9a without it's authors name. ReJecee1 manuscript will not be returned unl'SS stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
suBsCRIPTIoN RATEs

By mail in United States and Canau@, oo Daily and Sunday, year. ..''''''FSS oo Daily without Sunday. sS " Daily and Sunday. three months'' ealiy aHo Iia.ei ia t,er annum. 800 u.leSg As ,,s oa,eion ,, ner annum. 50 By carrier in Greater Birmingham ,o
 Daily and Sunday, week'.'.'''' '-V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
GETTING EVEN.

EN, Revenge is sweet" remarked the multi 
 Flows that?'' asked his fellow golfer. "The president of the college that ex- pelled me came around to my office the other day to get a donation for new building"
 He probably forgot to look up your record before calling, but you turned him down." '1 offered to buy new bulletin board for posting the names of the unlucky hovs who follow in my fnotStens "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
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 European bureau, 10 King street Covent Garden. London, W. c. 2.
 Eastern business office, World ouAo- ing, New York city; western ousihess office. Tribune building. Chicago. 1ne $. c. Beckwith Special Agency aseh' u for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

Entered at the Birmingham, Aia-' postoffice as second-class mater der act of congress, March s, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

QUITE so. Now, If these bill collectors had the gift of authorship they could write some fine studies of human nature" Maybe so, but the stuff would be de- pressing to read" Why so?' Few men are at their best when bill collector calls"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE cALL oF THE w1Lp

THE CALD OF THE WILD The campers-out are Hooking
 To the overcrowded hills And frightening moonshiners
 Who are operating stills" By every stream and lake side
 Their tents they're putting up, With friend wife and the children
 And a photograph and pup. A wagonload of canned goods
 Will provide for every wish And still the bangs of hunger,
 Though they never catch a fish. They think it's inexpensive,
 But their little trips a sell, For they spend enough to keep them
 At an up-to-date hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Member of the Associated Pres.

The Age Herald Is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birminsha m carrying the Associated Press alS- patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusl'eiy entitled to the use for publication oA all news dispatches credited to IL UT not otherwise credited in this paper and also ths local news puphshea herein.
 All rights of republication of specaai dispatc herein are also reserVeu'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

For 'tis cause that hath no mean dependence Upon our joint and several dignities.
 --Troilus and Cressida.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

I am glad that nation, state and city are vieing with one another to make Flag Day worthy celebration I am glad that after a half century the south is whole heartedly joining in with the north in paying tribute to the great national symbol of liberty. I am glad that today the country is fraternizng as never be- fore and that in truth and in fact we car speak of the United States, for there is no longer any north, any south, any east or any west, but that we all are Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
TELEPHONE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

And while we are on the subject, Bir- mingham sportsmen are laying odds of } to that the newspapers will carry this alliterative headline: Willard Wins"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

Having mussed up Hon. Willard, one of his sparring partners has been dis missed. Mussing up the champion will be the forthcoming privilege of Hon Dempsey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

enters so intimately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

Having been aware of it's existence for some time, the allies have decided to re- cognize the Kolchak government. One by one the props are being knocked from under bolshevism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-19
WOODMEN WIN;
co TO THEATRE

Counting their chickens before
they were hatched. members Of the
Modern Woodmen OF America cclc-
hrated their anticipated victory over
Los Angeles In drive for new mem.
bcra which closes December 81. by
attending the wilkes theatre In a
body Thursday evening.
Altho the Seattle lodge IA said 90
b. considerably ahead Of Los Angeles
In the drive. the latter IL reported 70
have something up It's sleeve" TO be
sprung at me last moment ovcrcom.
ing the lead ~ the local orEantza.
ton. rho Los Angeles lodge IN said
20 have branded seatilo'a celebration
az somewhat premature.
Tho Seattle lodge has planned a
New Years dinner 20 further celc
hTate the expected victory.
Mayor Fitzgerald IL one Of the
pledged new members. according "a
District Deputy H. VI. Monat;. ~
charge ot tic drive here. Tho mayor
h expected TO ride the goat at initia
ton exercises IN February.