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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-18
AFTER YOUR
VACATION
Remove Tan and Sun-Freckles
By Using the Black and
| White Beauty Treat
ment.

The outdoor vacation, whether in city or
country or on the beach, tans. sunburns and
freckles the hands face, neck and arms.
To restore the skin to its natural state
popular beauty preparation is recommended
that is simple to use and delightful
the many lotions creams, powders and SIM
liar cosmetics, which at the best only cover
or hide the discolorations.
In addition to clearing the complexion
spots and other skin bemshes.
Black and White Ointment be bought
at all good drug stores for rs cents. Write
Black and White, Box No. 913, Memphis.
Tenn for free sample and literature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-18

While this country is watchfully
waiting for return to normal con-
ditions, especially as regards develop
ment. the lure of the northwest is be-
ing enticingly presented by the big
railroad system and other enterprises
Interested in exploiting the resources
of western Canada says The Chron-
icle of Augusta, Ga.
THE south. with its equally won
derful. if not really greater, oppor-
tunities. is losing time, while Alberta,
Saskatchewan and other Canadian
provinces are profiting by the extern
sive advertising and publicity that is
being given them by enterprising
corporations. The promise of prod
iguous yields from broad fields, the
assistance of government aid, railroad
co cooperation and other inducements
are being held out to homeseekers. on
course, it is having its effect.
Nothing is being said of the short
summers, of the long, hard winters
and other disadvantages, as compared
with this section of the country. 1t
must be admitted that the p6ssihil-
tiles are there and they are we'll pre-
Senteu, nut compared Win the SouSu
especially this particular section CT
the south, there is not an argument
left for them to stand on in present.
ing their claims for consideration.
THE development of the south is
bound to come, regardless of whether
adequate and commensurate effort Is
put forth to bring about the desired
result speedily, but it Is to be hoped
that just eas soon as the railroads set
back into the hands of their ownors,
and some OF the difficulties thSt now
| beset them are solved, they, WIN IN
dertake to see to it that this sect~~
is nc longer kept in the BACKGROUND,
but that its opportunities and posi-
bilies are properly presented to the
worldA Not in overdrawn pictures,
| but in their true light. and this Will
| insure progress and prosperity beyond
| the dreams of the most sanguine ex-
ponents of southern development"
The Industrial Index continues
"Ths is matter of much import
ance. The Canadian northwest is be-
| ing advertised extensively in the
southeast, event. as we'll as in other
portions of the country. And this ad-
vertising Is continued persistently aud
undoubtedly with good results. Bat
1 this is only an incident of situa-
ton that should have the immediate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-18

| interest in specialties, such as high
silicon iron, fluor spar, ferro man
ganese and magnesite. is on the in
crease. The market has a healthy
tone and prices are very firm on all
commodities.
"Foundries report that they are in
creasing their melt, and this is proven
by the manner in which they are cali
ing for iron on their contracts. Fur
naces are fairly well booked and quite
number have Withdrawn for the re-
mainder of this year. with only few
interests showing a willingness t,
take on any business for shipmen;
beyond January 1.
"a number of steel plants repor,
they are receiving an increased mum
Der of inquiries. They claim they are
offered considerable business for the
Orient.
Spot coke is firrH in price, Some
of the large producers have again ad.
vanced prices for prompt and future
| shipment of foundry and furnace
grades. Heavy acquisitions are being
| received on existing foundry coke con-
tracts"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-18

gold redemption fund, s121,ss6,oOo; to-
tai gold reserves, s2.oS2 5s7O 900; legal
tender notes. silver, etc. s6s,1S6,ooo;
total reserves, s2,151.71s.ooo; bills dis
counted secured by government war
obligations, $1.522,992. o0o all other,
$500, S47 900; bills bought in open mar
ket, S374,375,0 600; total bills on hand,
$2,117, 900; U. S. government bonds
S197, 09S, 900; U. S, victory notes, $274,-
600; U. S. certificates of Indebtedness,
S295, 979 900; all other earning assets
none; total earning assets, s2,440,s13,-
600; bank premises, $11,S06,0o0; gold in
transit or in custody in foreign coun-
tries, $50, 1881 900; unsolicited bills from
gross deposits, ss3s. 500. 00o-$s2S, o3o,-
900; per cent redemption fund against
federal reserve bank notes. s11,S13, 900;
all other resources, So 5oS. 900; total re-
sources, s5,553 1SS. 900.
Liabilities: Capital paid in, ss4,4oo,-
o00; surplus, SS1.079,o 900; government
deposits, s5s.s4s. 900; due to members,
reserve account, Sits, 1885, 900; deferred
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-18
Business Continues to Improve In
LargeDegree and Optimism the Rule
Industrial Situation Looks Harmful Legislative Politics
Alabama Crop Outlook the Whole Spells Prosperity
Dollar Steel Brdge-Brk Tone in Iron Market

Business conditions have improved
in a large degree within the PAST
week, and the industrial situation,
while not back to normal, and may
not be for some time, is fairly salts
factory. considering various disturb
ing phases of labor and legislative
politics.
There is surely room for optimism
in the south. This section of the coun-
try is headed for great era of pros
perity1prosperity with a big P.
The building traders are sharing
increased activity. Cities, large and
small. throughout the southeast are
humming with new life. The sound
of saw and hammer and trowel are
more in evidence now than they have
been at any time since the war. ANA
the momentum of the building move
ment will gain steadily.
The announcement made by General
Manager Baker of the Southern raft
way that the systemA with which he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-18

available items, s67o.545, 900; other de-
posits. including foreign government
notes, $l9,219,000; total gross deposits,
50, 166.704, 900; federal reserve notes in
actual circulation, $3.50. 904, 900: federal
reserve bank not in circulation, net
liabilities. s209,70e, 600; all other liza
bilities, $40, $4,000; total liabilities, $5,-
$50. 1SS,0o0.
Ratio of total reserves to net deposits
and federal reserve note liabilities
combined. SOC per cent.
Ratio of gold reserves to federal re-
serve notes in circulation, 35 per cent
against next deposit liabilities, Ola
per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-18
THE HUM OF INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH
Influence of GoodRoads Upon
Health of Rural Population

patients needing special care or to con-
suit with specialists at distance or to
counsel with other general practitioners.
The results of these conditions have
been serious. The death rate of the
country districts is only slightly lower
than the city, and has not improved as
rapidly as in the city; the sickness rate
is no more favorable; the proportion OF
young men physically unfit for the army
was nearly as Neat in spite of the boast
ed physical prowess of the country, and
all surveys have proved that higher
percentage of durable defects is round
among rural children than among city
children.
But there is worse condition still.
The number of deaths of women in
childbirth is proportionately greater in
the country, and the number of babies
who die within the first 30 days after
birth is far greater. Forty per cent, OF
all the babies that die in their first year
in the cities die within 30 days AFTER
birth, while the corresponding figure for
the country districts is AZ per cent NO
better index of medical care could Dc
given than these facts. They tell the
story that nearly everyone knows, viz.
that adequate medical care is not avail
able for the rural mothers and babies
Good roads would enable the rural
sections to secure nursing and special
lists service, which are now practically
impossible in many sections Much OF
the future development of public health
work, visiting, nursing and medical serv-
ice generally in the rural communities
depends upon the development of good
roads. 1t is quite impossible to provide
such service effectively under present
conditions
There is also looming up the possibili-
ty. of a rural hospital service, with
facilities for transportation to and care
in community hospitals in which the
facilities for diagnosis and care would
far exceed the meager provisions of the
home The coming of good roads will
hasten this development
''The city residents are concerned also
in the condition of rural roads from the
standpoint of health protection, because
they are dependent upon good roads for
fresh milk. Large cities are furnished
milk from remote rural regions. Bad
roads delay its delivery. 1t is not un-
common for milk to be allowed to sc
cumulate for two or three days before
delivery from the farm. Bacteria often
develop dangerously in the meantime
Good roads will emancipate the cities
from depending upon existing clumsy
means of transportation"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-18
Federal Reserve Banks

Washington, August 17.-Gold
stocks in the hands of the federal
reserve banks continued to decline dur
ing the past week. The total as shown
in the statement of conditions at the
close of business on Saturday was APP
proximately 100000 below that of a
week ago.
Statement of resources and liabilities
of the - federal reserve banks to
August Is:
Resources: Gold coin and certificates
s250,651 900; gold settlement fund, fede-
raj reserve fund, 1891, 900; gold coin
with foreign agencies, none; total gold
held by banks, s741.s5 1000 Gold with
federal reserve agents. $1,11S,s94, 900;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-18

Many important reasons have beer
emphasized by advocates of modern
highway construction showing how these
are beneficial to the people in their daily
life, in their business and social relations
and in many other ways.
Recently Modern Medicine, a medical
publication, carried an editorial on Good
Roads and Health, which emphasized
some additional reasons which are worthy
of thoughtful consideration by every
community which is contemplating the
Improvement of its highways.
This editorial, which follows. gives some
striking points on the benefits in health
which will come to the rural population
with the improvement of roads.
There are fewer physicians in the
rural sections of the country than in
the cities; there are very few nurses.
and practically no hospital facilities in
rural regions. In some communities.
even in the older states, there is only
one physician to 1900 people, and many
cases Can be found where there is only
one physician to 5000 people. while the
average for the cities is generally about
one physician to go people.
AAC HAGQSQudlS supply VI plAs SAS4ehii9
in the country is not due to the superior
health of the people; there is just as
much work needing to be done by the
physician in rural as in urban sections.
The reason is rather to be found in the
lack of means of getting around the
country without extreme hardships. 1t
is becoming harder and harder for the
young medical graduate to choose rural
location where he must face intolerable
travelling conditions for the greater part
of the year. After nine years of train
ing for his profession, there is small
appeal in the prospect even of a good
practice, when the hardships of travel
over the country roads are taken into
account Yet hundreds of young medical
graduates would by inclination favor
a rural practice If it were possible to
avoid the unhappy features of country
travel. The problem is important to
physicians, not only because it is diff
cult to travel through mud to see their
patients, but also. because it is quite
difficult, if not impossible, to transport
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-18

is connected would build at once a
million dollar bridge over the Ten
nessee river eight miles north of Chat
tanooga is cheering. 1t will consume
a large amount of Birmingham struc-
tural steel. and other substantial en-
terprises will soon follow.
In Alabama farming counties there
has been wonderful prosperity In
some counties crops have been much
damaged by rain and in others ~
drought. but never was the Gro psitua-
tion more spotted. perhaps, but on the
whole we will have a year of plenty.
Most farmers are well able to buy
tractor plows, and the coming fall will
witness a lively business hereabouts
in this line of business.
Rogers, Brown & Co.'s Cincinnati
circular of August 16 date says:
THE pig iron situation during the
past week was quietly active. Fur
naces show no desire to press sales,
but even in the face of advances buy
ers seem anxious to cover their needs
as far forward as they can arrange
Inquiries and sales have been in good
volume, not only for pig iron, but tcc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-18
South and the Northwest and
The Matter of Development

earnest attention which its import
ance warrants. The advertising OK
the southeast always has been made
quate. but it is particularly so now
when more people are seeking new
homes than ever before in the history
of this country.
"The railroads in this section have
done the greater part of the advertis-
ing that ths southeast and the south
generally have received. But war COL
ditions caused the activities OF tho
railroads in this particular to be sus-
pended"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-08

GU Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. S:--A mis-
cellaneous shower was given to Mrs.
Jack Bean (nee Miss Florence Pari-
SEM, of David street, by Miss Mabel
Slower, of George street, recently.
Mrs. Bean received many handsome
gifts, including silver, cut glass, linen
and a 100-piece Nippon china dinner
set. The dinner set was the Gift OF
the employees of Reynolds Brothers
dry goods store of Perth Amboy,
where Mrs. Bean wa3 employed for
several years prior to her marriage.
An enjoyable evening was spent by
all. Among those present were Miss
Sadie p~oihelnus, of Pleasant Plains;
Miss La Rene Bennett, of ~Tottenville;
Miss, Tice, Mrs. Colon, Mrs. Stegmey-
er. George Campbell and Allen Smith
OF Perth Amboy: Mr.. and Mrs. Haley
OF Keyport; Miss Florence Stillwagon
of South River; Mrs. Cora Tanner,
Miss Mildred Tanner and Miss Gussie
Wilson of Keansburg; Mrs. Jack
Bean. Mrs. Parisen, Miss Mabel SLOW
er, Miss Tillie Slower, Mrs. A. Harris
horn, Miss Bloodgood, Miss L. Ben
nett, Fred Lear and Mr.. and Mrs.
Slower, of South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-08
ROOSEVELT

Thomas d. Cheret spent Thursday
in New York.
Dennis Fitzgerald will be married
on Wednesday next at st. Mary'S
church, Elizabeth.
Mrs. M. Goodman spent yesterday
in New York.
Miss i. Reynolds spent yesterday in
Elizabeth.
Miss C. Price was a Newark visitor
yesterday.
Miss l.. Walling was an Elizabeth
visitor yesterday.
The ISlks had a big time at Rah-
way, when five of the local candi-
dates were initiated. They in turn
entertained the lodge by furnishing
the refreshments.
The dance committee of the For
esters me last night and made final
arrangements for their great social
event which will be held tonight at
the Ukranian hall. Egert's orchestra
will furnish music
The memorial drive is certainly
coming up to all its expectations. The
subscriptions are coming in fast, and
plentiful. Window cards arc becom-
ing very numerous. The factories are
about to start a canvass among their
men. The societies are gradually
sending in returns as they hold their
meeting. Next week will be a siren
uous one.
The EVENING NEWS is being sold
by boys at the fast line stop at Wood
house deliveries each day.
DR.. Morris Goodman was a New
York visitor Wednesday.
The borough council will have an
adjourned meeting at the fire house
No. 2 on Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-08
TOTTENViLLE

Jesse Siaight is able to be about af-
ter q recent illness that has confined
him to his home for some time.
Bernard Graham, who has been do
ing government work in Canada. has
been discharged from the service.
Walter Penny of Company M, Sec
ond Pioneer infantry, writes home
from France thai he is alright and
hat he met his uncle and three cous-
ms in the English army in France.
AT the annual meeting of the Tot
tenville National Bank, A. b. Potter
ton was reelected president, J.. w.
Place, vice president; Ira ]. Horton.
cashier and Harry Robinson, assist
ant cashier.
The dance OF the Westfeid Floral
Circle Companions of the Forest, held
last night at X. of c. hall, was attend
ed by many members and guests.
Paugh's orchestra furnished the mu-
sic.
The Fifth Ward Branch Of the Red
Cross will only be at the work room
on Monday from IL to s o'clock. in
stead of the ail-day meeting as held in
other weeks.
The w. C. T. U. meeting tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at Mrs.
Elizabeth Androvette's OF Sprague
venue.
A drill of the Junior Marines will
be held tomorrow afternoon at tho
T. A. C. field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-08
SPOTSWOOD

Already the agitation for better
protection at the three crossings OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has borne fruit. Men have been sta
toned he places considered dam
gerous the travelling public and a
record made OF the number crossing
the tracks in n given time.
At a meeting OF the WahBeelS
Camp Fire Girls held at the home OF
Guardian Miss Laura HUM arrange
ments were made for the holding OF
an entertainment in the nea future.
Parker B. Culver continues i'll and
is able TO be about with difficulty.
Tho following were present at the
wedding of Miss Viola jolly, held al
Moorestown Saturday night last: Will
liam jolly, Sr., William Jolly. IT.,
Mrs. John Applegate. Mrs. John Gill
liand, Miss Eva Gilliand.
Invitations have been issued for
the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Shell
tiers, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Shelters, to William Corbo.
nits. of Bonhamtown. to be solemn
lied Wednesday. February IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-08
Lieut.. RObedee Is Making
Fine Record as an Aviator
By speetq. Correspondents.

By Special Correspondent.
TDTTENVILLE, Feb. S.|Iieuten-
ant Walter T.. Robedee of the United
Air service, whose home is in Totem
Vile. is making 4 record for himself,
according to word received here by his
mother. Mrs. Emma Robedee of john
son avenue. He with L~ieutenants
Marvin H. Taylor, Joseph A. Wilson
and Sergeant Dermond are making a
flight from Love Field, Dallas, Texas.
to Montgomery, Ala. The birdmen
are making an average altitude Of g.
500 feet. Lieutenant Robedee states
that the purpose of the trip is to
gather data about the country for use
by the navigation branch of the air
service. which will be part of n COM
~prehensive plan for securing infor-
nation about navigation.
The trip is being made entirely by
compass he states and the airmen are
keeping o complete record of the al
titude attained, the weather conditions
encountered, incidents occurring dur
ing flights. the time scheduled fol-
lowing and the distance covered.
While in Meridian, Ala, IN their fight
the four aviators were entertained by
Mayor Dabney. Lieutenant Moses Will
kler. of the Royal Flying Corps and
James Bozeman OF the board Of trade
of hat city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-08
ASK
At JAMESBURG
Petition for Protection at Grade
Crossing on Penna. Railroad
Tracks in Borough
BIZ Speci1l Correspondent.
CnnnnlNNWNnH "

SPOTSWOOD, Feb. S:-Common
council and Mayor Peter j.. Schwei-
Kert have started an agitation for
protection to the pedestrians and
users of vehicles who are compelled
TO use the streets crossing the tracks
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany at this place. A large petition
signed by the prominent residents OF
the town has been INTERPOLATION by
Mayor Schwei-Kert the past few days
and was sent to superintendent Clark,
of the Trenton division OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, with q
copy OF the set of resolutions present.
cd at the meeting OF council last
week. The people are aroused fol-
lowing the accident OF several weeks
ago when three local people were
killed at the main street crossing. II
favorable action is not taken by the
railroad company the matter will be
presented to the State Utilities COM
mission.
The signers of the petition follow:
Peter j. Schwei-Kert, mayor; George
Wagner, William ii. Hulit. Charles
Yader. William X. Irons, Augustine
Cornell, L. r. James, Arthur Lettau.
Bert Petty, Joseph Bremen, William
Rabinowitz. Philip Abb. Disbrow
Straley. Edgar Beebe, Richard Moore,
Chester Chapman, Max Welsh, VIII
iidtn L. bdNiSOht ClWOOh iFbuS utA y >
Clarence Boycc, Howard Hulit, Ben
jamin Libofski, George Rigler. l.. II.
Magee, T.. O. Edenhofer. Samuel
Greenburg, George Hamer. Harry
FEEDER, james Beebc. Joseph Beebe,
Thomas Brown, William HUM. AL
bert Moore, Frank Johnson, William
McCumsey. William Sawyer, Charles
Dinkel, George w. Thompson, John
Hazelhurst. A. b. Appieby. j. Ran
dolph Appleby. Il. MayerowitZ,
Thomas Clark. William Bissett,
Charles II. Shelters. Joseph Hodapp,
Jr., Joseph Hodapp, Sr.. George
Grant, Samuel Feldbaum. George w.
DeVoe, John o. Cozzens. Benjamin
Shapiro. Otto Dinkel. William ]. Arm
old. James G.. Bennett, Thomas Ken
nedy. William Magee, Orville Magee.
Jacob Dinkel, Richard Merz, Thomas
Berry, G. s. Applegate, William Snow
hill, Samuel Rigier. Norman Culver.
Samuel Gellman, r.. M. Clark, Domi-
nick Kopak, William jolly, John
Beebe, Harry Culver, William jolly,
Nathan Roller, Nathan Roller, Jr-,
John Applegate, Alburtus Began,
Gustav eager, John w. Howell.
Theodore Chitren, George G. Gilliand.
Harry Frederick. Phineas Bovine,
Frank Nliet George Moore, Gordon
Appisby, Morris Shapiro. Martin
Beck, Nelson Jolly. John w. Van
Dyke, J. Baird Perrine. Parker Gull
IyeF.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-08
WOODBRIDGE

The Barron avenue Parent-Teach-
ers' Association will hold its regular
monthly meeting in tho high school
auditorium Monday. February 10, at
3:45. An unusually attractive pro-
gram has been arranged. one that will
prove both entertaining and instruc-
tive. A scene from the House OF
Seven Gables" will be given by the
junior class Mrs. william Shipman
Douglass. dean of the Woman's Col
lege at New Brunswick. will address
h association. The social commit
tee will serve tea to the association
and their guests in the high school tea
room after the meeting.
DIR. and Mrs. b. w. Hoagland have
returned from a visit with Rev. and
Mrs. Irving Maxwell of Camden.
Rev. L. v. Buschman will take as
his subject. at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning. THE Missing
One"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-08
Seek Rest In Churches.

"Quite astonishing II the number Of
male and female deretcts who nost In
to church al this time OF the year" OBJ
served a veteran New York sexton.
Particularly on stormy days is the at
tendance big and there Ia a line al
ready formed before we unlock the
doors in the morning. These unfor-
tunate humans seek rest and refuge
from the Indictment weather. Why. II
often happens that I have to awaken
these friendless beings from sound
siumbers. Not content with sleeping
while in attitude OF prayer, they fire.
quently stretch themselves full length
on rear pews. and I get my cue from
the well-dsveloped snores."