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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
y 4. X
After a Struggle Jitneys
Are Forced to Raise Fares

m(ANY of Birmingham's ''jitney'
SV0 taxicabs have increased their
rates. 1t was the inevitable result of
the waning power of the nickel. Ten
years ago the purchasing power of
the five-cent piece was relatively
great and the variety of articles that
it would buy made it important in
all household budgets.
Today the nickel is a thing of little
worth. Two firms advertise their
nationally known products as among
the fey things that can still be
bought for five cents.
There is talk of a seven-cent piece
but whether we have new coin tc
meet the exigencies of the situation
or not, the prestige of the nickel has
been so greatly impaired that it may
never be regained. When trolley car
fares were raised to six cents, and
more, old fashioned people thought
the limit of human endurance had
been reached, but it was soon realized
that this increase was only one mani
Hesitation of a changed order, in
which the prices of a decade ago
sound like fantastic tales from
Utopia.
Where there were once thousands of
articles on the market that could be
bought for a nickel, those still sold
at that price can almost be numbered
on ones fingers. 1t is creditable to
the "jitneys" that they held out as
long as they did They made valiant
effort to live up to their promise to
provide cheap transportation, disap-
l;oointing forlorn hope among their
patrons that they would weather the
storm, hut, nevertheless, bearing
themselves bravely before succumb-
ing to the oppressor whose foot is on
everybody's neck, the High Cost of
Living, which includes, of course, the
high cost Of operating "jitneys."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
THE WANDERER

Zoe Atkins in Jessie> b. Rittenhouse's
Book of ModSfn Verse" 0Houghton
Mifflin Coz.
The ships are lying in the bay,
The gulls are swinging around their
spars:
Ny soul as eagerly as they
Desires the margin of the starA
So much do I love wandering,
So much love the sea and sky.
That it will be a piteous thing
In one small grave to lie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Effect of the World War
on England and America

IDoINTING out some Of the les
rs sons learned from the world
war, student of. conditions in Eng
land says the British people 'have
acquired the habit of being steadily
employed at good wages" They have
learned to save, they know how to
practice thrift in all its various
forms of wise spending, Of living on
less and making the best use of what
they consume. Britons have become
more serious-minded, we are told.
Those qualities which made them
pioneer colonizers, civilizers and ad-
5ninistrators have been revived. The
British people have not only gained
mentally and morally, but they have
also improved physically, despite the
heavy drain made on the nations man.
hood by the war. The U-boat menace
Aas brought realization that never
again must England depend on i'm
portation for its bread.
And what has America learned
from the war? It is discouraging
TACT that we have profited little.
True, we are conscious of our ability
70 do great things when called on,
re know that our army and navy ac-
quilted themselves remarkably well
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
DIED

From Life.
Patience-Aperican. SUDDENLY at b
ton, Mass. after long and distin-
guished career in the public service.
Death was due to exhaustion, following
an acute attack of inflammatory I'M
ionism. Deceased is survived by twin
sister Pride and younger sister. Self
Respect. Funeral public. Kindly omit
flowers. Police blotters, please copy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN OFTEN

From the Florida Times Union.
Cigarettes are another hard crack in
connection with the confession of Mrs.
Warren, the brutal murderess of Mrs.
made in order to secure the cigarettes
which had been denied her by the of
ficers to try and force her to tell of
he~ crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
THE OTHER SIDE.

"Biithersby boasts thatlhis wife doesn't
care how late he stays out at night
"Hrhnv'
isn't he lucky"
mo. 1t must be dreadful to have a
wife who thinks SO little of you she
doesn't give continental whether you go
to the dogs or not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
l,eJs3,aea

IT'S THOSE FOXY COATS.
DO you believe that science can make
an old man young again.
I'm not sure about that" replied
Mr.. Dubwaite, "but a tailor can make
an old man look so young you can't tell
him across the street from his grand
SON."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Member of the Associated Press

Through tattcr'd clothes small vices
do appear. king Lear.
y y y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
ue,d n Birfinrbnm Dirt

"I am always glad of a chance to
run into Birmingham" said DR.. H. M.
Weldon of TOY. who is connected
with the American Red Cross. but is
working under the health department
of the state. "for / have many friends
and acquaintance in the Magic City
My father was among the first South
Alabamians who invested heavily in
Birmingham dirt in the sos, and for
this reason I have had quite an in
terest in its growth and prosperity
There was a time when the boom col
lapsed. in which it looked as if his
investments would prove Improbable,
but he kept all that he bought up to
the time of his death. ! rather enjoy
my duties of going around and in
structing the high schools and colleges
in first aid work"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Exporting birmingham Iron

THE demand for birmingham foun-
dry and structural iron and steel
plants is very heavy at present" said
r. A. ingalls,. president of the Ingalls,
Iron Works company. THE foreign
demand is especially good and we are
unable to fill all orders as rapidly as
the customers want us to. On account
of the steel strike the country is three
months behind in steel and there is a
big rush to catch up. My company is
doing a considerable business with the
Scandinavian countries. 1t has In
creased to such an extent that we are
contemplating putting in warehouse
in one of those countries"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
City Of the World

P. w. Harris of Harris & Harris,
sales agents, of Spartanburg. S. c.. be-
fore leaving Birmingham. after spend
ing last week here. made this COM
ment:
Birmingham is great. wonderful,
the greatest town I've seen in 20 years.
She (Birmingham) should be the Bir-
mingham of the world and not Bir-
min CHAM of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
AN AID TO HAPPINESS.

AN AID TO HAPPINESS
t'Didn't you say this was an institution
for filing the world with sweetness and
1ight?"
yes"
why, it's nothing but beauty par
lor.'
us a woman ever happier than when
she's looking her BEST
MISJUDGED HIS CAPACITY.
~"This fellow drank hair tonic and ran
amuck''
HE looks much the worse for his ex
perience-"
"Quite true. but he blames druggist
How so?"
HE says the druggist was out OF the
brand of hair tonic he had been ac-
customed to drinking and Insisted on sell
ing him something just as good So
far as alcoholic content was concerned,
it was 20 per cent better"
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

Out of the torn congregation was
born new one. which, for loyalty and
self-sacrifice, set a new standard among
the Baptists of Atlanta. l know what
! am talking about, for was in close
touch with the chosen few who up
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

PORT OF BIRMINGHAM
From the Mobile Register.
Permit issued by the United States
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

Some young women act as if they
thought "jazz" the only music heard in
heaven.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
BROUGHTON AND ATLANTA--By Frank Willis Barnett

hence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
IDENTIFIED AS DEAD;
INSISTS HE'S ALIVE

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May s.-Thomas
7. Ashby, employee of the Government
feet here, was trying to prove today
that he's alive.
The body OF a young man stabbed
&c death here early Monday was iden-
titled yesterday as that of Ashby.
Identification was made by fellow
workers and by his aunt. Police dis
covered that Ashby had left the Gov
err Zen fleet with $50 in his pockets,
and Immediately announced that rob
berry was the motive of the crime.
The afternoon papers were on the
streets announcing that the myster-
ious victim had been identified as
young Ashby.
And then Ashby himself walked in
TO the newspaper offices and. like
Mark Twain, declared that the report
of his death was greatly exaggerated.
From the newspapers he went 10
the morgue to straighten up matters
with the coroner. There stood his
weeping aunt-who had inst identified
the body as that of her nephew. She
was greatly shocked as Ashby walked
in.
Meanwhile there is no clue to ,hc
real identity of the victim, who bears
a strange resemblance TO Ashby.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
TWO HOMICIDE CHARGES
IGNORED BY GRAND JURY

The grand jury yesterday ignored
charges of homicide against Howard
J. Gordon and Dumas NJ. D. Redmond.
Gordon is alleged to have engaged
i'll game of crap at his house, COZ y
street northwest, April @, last, with
a number OF men, among them being
Perry Warfield. who accused the for
mer of using loaded dice. Narfield
offered to fight and Gordon accomm -
dated him. knocking him down. win
his fist Witnesses testified that War
field fell and struck the back of his
head resulting in his death. Gordon
fought in self-defense.
Redmond was charged with running
down Joshua Buckner, April last, in
liis automobile while the latter was
crossing the street at New Jersey ay-
eHue and Q streets northwcs- Wiz
nesses testified that Redmond took
every precaution to avoid striking
Buckner. but that the latter got con
FUSED and ran. right in front Of the
automobile. Other charges ignore /
Included John II. Wood. charged with
robbery; Lonnie Barnes. grand lar
ceny; Morris c. Drummond. violation
Of section S25-b ID. G. code.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08

-Four children today are suffering
from decorations on the legs received
last night when they were bitten by
dogs
While playing on Z street near
Third street southeast last night, Jo-
seph Robey. thirteen years old, SIS
Third street southeast; Elliott Boyd,
twelve years old, 517 Third street
southeast, and Thomas Fenton, thir-
teen years old, els L street south
east, were each bitten twice on the
legs by a bulldog.
The three boys were taken to Prov
idence Hospital where their wounds
were cauterized. The dog is said by
the police to belong to Arthur A.
Lithgow, 22O South Carolina avenue
southeast.
Viola Mcdonald, six years old, of
306 Brothers place southeast, was
bitten on the leg by an unmuzzled
dog while playing on the front porch
Of her home last night. The child
was taken to physician in the
vicinity who cauterized the wound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
LADIES! LOOK YOUNG.
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
Use the 0Id-time Sage Tea
and Sulphur and No.
body will Know.

Gray hair. however handsome. de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages Of a youthful appear
ance. Your hair IS your char m. il
makes or mars the face. When it
fades, turns gray and looks streaked,
just a few applications OF Sage To-
and Sulphur enhances its appearance
a hundredfold.
Don't stay gray, Look young!
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store a bottle Of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" which is merely the old time
recipe improved by the addition Of
other ingredients. Thousands OF
folks recommend this ready-to-usC
preparation, because il daTkCns tn"
hair beautifully, besides, no one can
possibly tell. as il darkness so nat
uralE and evenly. You moisten u
sponge or soft brush with il, draw
ing this through the hair, takirE
one small strand at a time. BY
morning the gray hair disappear s:
after another application or two, its
natural color is restored and il be-
comes thick. glossy and lustrous,
and you appear years younger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
GREAT FOR ECZEMA
AND OLD SORES
/ Guarantee My Ointment, Says
Peterson.

If you are responsible for the
health Of your family" says Peterson.
OF Buffalo. Il want you to get d large
80 cent box OF PetersOn's Ointment
today.
Remember. 7 stand back Of every
box Every druggist guarantees t.
refund the purchase price If Peter 70
sons Ointment doesn't do all | claim.
Il guaranteed IL for eczema, OIL
sores, running sores. salt rhctIn, Vi
GERS. sore nipples, broken breasts,
itching skin, skin diseases. blind
bleeding and itching piles as well as
for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and
sunbuTn.
y had 30 running sores on nv Lee
Tor II years. was in three differen'
hospitals Amput3tiOn was advised:
SKIN grating was tried. I was cured
by using Peterson's Ointment.''-AIrs,
=. l.. Root, PSI Michigan Street, Bus
f2lo. y. Y
Peoples Drug Stores will supply
you under guarantee OF money back IL
rot satisfactory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
. Face Peeling Habit
Becoming Fashionable

Women OF fashion and refinement seem
70 have been acquiring the mercolized wax
habit. depending less and less upon COS
metics for their complexion difficulties. II
does seem q lot saner TO just peel on the
WORKOUT skin when ii loses its youthful
color and appesrance-now that this can
be done so easily, safely, painlessly and
economically.
THERE'S no trouble getting mercoIized
wax at Any drug store ian ounce will dol,
since its virtues have become generally
known here, and there's no trouble USING
1t-tust as you use cold cream. applying
at night, washing IL of next morning. The
wax takes of the old scarf skin. in tiny
nakeG, q little each day. The new under
skin which gradually appears, is velvety
soft and beautifully white, radiant with
Eirlish LONELINESS. Any surface trouble like
DiH.ples, red or yellow patches, freckIes,
etc. vanishes Of course with the dis
ibid rrIficln
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
AdIer-i-ka.
Again

"Adler-i-ka is the only medicine fo-
gas on the stomach. l never had -
much relief with any medicine.
would not take $500 for the relief
cne bottle of Adler-i-ka gave me. l
cannot get done recommending it,
(Signed) H. l. HICKS, Ashley, Ill
Adler-i-ka eXpels ALL gas and
Fourness. stopping stomach distress
INSTANTLY. Empties BOTH upper
and lower bowels, flushing ENTIRE
slimentaTy canal Removes ALL foul
matter which poisOns system. often
CURES constipation. Prevents ap-
rendicitis. We have sold AdIer-i-kn
many years. 1t is a mixture OF buck
thorn, cascars. Elycerine and nine
ether simple drugs. Peoples Drug
stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
GOVERNMENT DENIES PLAN
TO MANUFACTURE PLANES

Decision as to purchase by the army
Of the Wright aviation field, at Day-
ton. Ohio. will be made by the War
Department within the next two DAYS.
it is believed. 1t was stated at the
War Department today that some an
nouncement probably would come to-
morrow.
Whatever decision is made, Assis-
tant Secretary of War CrowelI stated.
the Government does not purpose 60
ing into airplane manufacture. The
field. il purchased. will be used only
for experimental purposes, he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
CAPT. BROWNS BODY
is FOUND IN FISH NETS

The body OF Capt Henry w
Brown. OF Atlanta, who disappeared
last winter while visiting in Wash
ington, was discovered yesterday in a
fish net in Chesapeake Bay. accord
ing L" word received here from Hamp-
ton, Va. Captain Brown, who served
IN France with the Eighty-second Di-
vision, returning to the United States
last January, was the son Of Col and
Mrs. Edward T. Brown. Of Atlanta.
who have been frequent visitors at
the White House during President
Wilson's Administration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
TWO b. C. YOUTHS FACE
HOUSEKEEPING CHARGE

John Emory Elliott. eighteen years
Old, OF Baltimore, Nd, and Rudolph
Herschfeld, seventeen years old, Of
49, Tenth street northwest, were
brought back from Elkton, Nd. YES
terday by Headquarters Detectives
sweeney and Baur 20 face charges
Of HOUSEKEEPING.
The two boys. il is charged, enter
ed roominS house at 235 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue northwest and stole
watch valued at SD. \ few DAYS
later. it is charged, they entered a
stable in rear Of the house. and STOLE
a revolver and a fountain pen total
valued al So.
They VIII be arraigned in Police
Court tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
TO BOOST ESTES CANDIDACY.

Almas Temple delegates will leave
here Saturday. June z. in the evening.
TO attend the session OF the Imperial
Council 10 be held in indianapolis.
The delegation has formed itself into
a boosters club for the purpose Of
pushing L. Whiting Estes forward as
a candidate for the position OF I'm
pCriaI Outer Guard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
Do Your
Feet
Hurt?
Foot Talk No. p

The oming warm
weather will make you
more conscious of your
feet. Heated sidewalks
tend to make the feet
swell. The old aches that
are there become more
pronounced the moment
the feet are swollen.
We have a specially
appointed Foot Comfort
Section under the super
vision of an expert ortho-
praxic, where you can be
rid of.your aches. Con-
Sultation and examination
is absolutely free.
Wizard foot appliances
that are soft, flexible and
light weight are fitted when
necessary.
Among the special shoes
are white lace boots of fine
white shoe cloth with Good
year welted and stitched
soles and white leather
heels, fashioned over a
scientifically correct last.
Widths AAA to d. Lengths
2 to 8. At $500 pair.
Also other models.
Second FIOOr-LansburEh &
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
Remnants Csc
Values to SOC Yard
White and CoLOred Wash Goods

This weeks Remnant Sale includes such materials
printed voeS plain voeS crepeS gngham poplns, SungS
white dimity and voe India lnen 4Onch lawn, lnen-niSh
sungs, kdde and Devonshe cloths and many others In
lengths 10 yards.
First Bro
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
Cotton Net

White cotton net, suitable. for
waists dresses and Innings.
wards wide. At 75c, SSc, $3.50.
$500 and S225 yard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
Epening Nets

Black spotted and figured nets
for evening dresses. 40 inches
wide. At $1.25. S1.75. $3.50 and
$2.75 yard.
First FIOOr-LnnsburEh 4 Bro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
A Final Clearance of $1.OO, SIPS, and $1.5O
Wooden Dress Goods Rems
First FIOor-LanSburEh 4 Bro.

There will be ruthless sacrificing seek m
the Wooden Goods Section when offer ~
choice lengths SeaSOnab dress goods half Choose Wv
blue checks paids black white Shep
miscellaneous granite
henreta and
FInran sbuEh&
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
12c to CSC

A beautiful line OF fine laces
suitable for silk underwear.
waists and summer dresses. In
Cluded arc Calais. Val. Filet,
Cluny. Ch1ntilly. Fine Filct, etc.
in all widths.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
Black Silk
Fringe

Black silk fringe, which is
so much used for serge and
satin capeS.
4-inch wide, $1.0O
5-inch wide, $50
6-inch wide, $2.5O
Embroidered Nesting
Embroidered vesting for
making vests for suits and
dresses. $3.50 value at
S1.25 yard.
First FlOOr-LansbuFgb & Bro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
LaceS

Now that the war is over,
laces, according to the latest
Paris news, are more in evi.
dence than ever.
Among the most charming
are those at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
PORCH AND LAWN FURNITURE

Made from selected material
finished with two coats of var
nish. Has center support on
back and seat; can be folded
up when not in use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-08
FRIDAY STORENEWS OFLANSBURGHGBRo
Circus Tickets

Go on sale Saturday morning.
The line will form at the
EIGHTH Street Entrance q
our store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-15
Body of Edith lCavell
Buried IN England

Brussels. May 13.7Escorted by hon
or guards Of British and Belgian
troops, the remains Of Edith Cavell,
the heroic English nurse murdered by
the Germans, were removed today
from the city where she faced a firing
squad in 1915.
The heavy casket containing the
body, recovered from the graveyard
where the Germans had rudeIy inter-
red 1t, was placed on a gun carriage
draped with the colors OF Great Brit
ain. Guards preceded and followed
the cortege. There were many bands
and thousands Of silent spectators un-
covered as the first notes OF the dirge
sounded through the streets that had
seen the Germans strut as conquerors
in 1914. rule as c~onquerors four years
and stink away defeated in 1913.
The British nation will pay it's last
tribute to its heroine Thursday at
military funeral in Westminster Alb.
hey
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-15
Prices OF 184l
Like A Fairy Tale

Worthing. May 12.-Henry Rolf, of
this city, has in his possession a copy
of the Davenport. Ia. Gazette dated
in January. 1S41. which contains the
Davenport market quotations Of that
day, some of the prices being as fol-
lows: Flour. IS per barrel; winter
wheat. &C per bushel; spring wheat,
SOC: shelled corn. &c per bushel; coal,
is cents per bushel; beef, &c to SC per
pound: potatoes. Csc per bushel; white
beans. 39c per bushel. An advertise
ment stated that q stage drove from
Davenport to Dubuque. a distance of
IS miles, and that the stage made n
round trip a week. taking three days
each way and resting one.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-15
U. S. NAVY PLANES
START OVERSEAS
Two Make First Lap O. X. Storm
Holds Up Long Jump

Washington, May 13.-Dispatches to
the navy department today from Tre-
passey bay indicated that the naval
seaplanes at Newfoundland could not
start on the transatlantic flight for
at least "a hours. Commander John H.
Towers said heavy seas were running
and that a storm was coming down on
the course to the Azores. The NC4
also is weatherbound at Chatham,
Mass, and officials here regarded it as
improbable that 1t will be in the over
seas fight, as Commander Towers
message indicated he would start as
soon as weather conditions permitted
without awaiting the arrival Of the
NC4 at T%repassey.
Washington, May 11.-Arrival at
Trepassey, N. F., OF two of the three
American navy seaplanes. the NC-1
and NC-3. which started from Rocka-
way Beach, N. Y, on a transatlantic
fight, insures the success of the whole
enterprise, in the opinion of naval
officers. When the report reached
here that the second of the planes, the
NC-3. had reached Trepassey Bay in
today's flight from Halifax, after 1t
had been forced to turn back because
OF a broken propeller. officers were
unable to conceal their deep satisfac-
ton.
While, detailed reports from Com
mander John II. Towers, commanding
the seaplane division, probably will
not be received for a day or so, 1t is
believed he would have communicated
promptly had he encountered any SER
ious difficulty.
The third plane, the NC-4, was still
at Chatham, Mass, tonight, refitting
to continue the trip to Trepassey Bay.
The plane may get started tomorrow.
1t was expected at the navy depart
ment that passage across the Atlantic
via the Azores would not be attempt
ed until the NC-4 reached Trepassey
3ay.