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Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-25
AMONG
OURSELVES

- HE IS WHIELING AWAY on a
"sS fast train tC the place where
American fashions are conceived
end eXccuted--where every few days
acme rev ideas in wearables for wom-
en- are brought out and accepted by
the style experts.
Mrs. Blanchard, our ready-to-wear
chief, is on her way 10 New York
she is going TO stay long enough that,
as the new styles appear, she can pick
and choose the best things suited to
the needs of valley women.
This is surely style event when
'ycu consid r that even cities many
times the size of this one do not
Cffer service in ready-tO-wear SO
complete as this will be.
s. =
There will be something Of new in-
terest every few days in our Read
tc-wear Section when the spring sea-
sen gets in full swing--not the same
old styles the season through, but
snappy, bright. fresh ideas straight
from New York af fast as they ap-
pear.
Also Mrs. Blanchard has promised
to find time in her activities to write
at least once week nice letter to
you all, telling about the new things
she sees and which will give real
authentic style information.
Watch for these letters, which viii
be published from time to time; als(
watch for the new garments in Oui
windows and in the Ready-to-wear de-
partment.
4: # 4
We know you are going to appre
ciate this unusual New York styl'
service in apparel that Varney Bros
& Co. will provide this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-25
Don't Admit

even to yourself that you
cannot save money weekly
--ycu brand yourself as d
'rAli.U kE il you do.
4.....9ad, start a Savings
....t C our Savings De-
1nent and Try TO de-
ai5 weekly. Once you get
'n,2rostoJ. you will become
j? SUCCESS instead CT a
FAILURE.
Four per cent interest a.
lowed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-25
pHwto~" p;pp'". Apples
$2.35 {; eeF r's'

APPLES are
priced now at $2.35 for a four
tier box-these Newtown Pip.
pins are especially popular and
these are fancy stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-25
P1sey Passst Potatoes
$500 1Se %:'

FANCY RUSSET POTA-
TOES 90 out now at the low
price of $500 for 100 lbs
this is remarkable. opportun-
ity to lay in supply Of extra
fancy Potatoes-cOme to the
Grocery Department.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-25
Bob White Laundry Soap 8 Bars z:
Fancy Pink Beans lie

-HIGH-CRADE, EXTRA FANCY Northern
Pink Beans-recleaned and free from ram
damage-at lie h. the price is very low.
E c. CORN FLAKESthe ever-popular
breakfast food-3 packages 35c-Sl.35 Dozen
HYDRO -PURA, 22c for large size package
IS for $1.05.
DINING CAR SARDINES, 2 tins for 2oc-
packed in oil.
BLACK TOP BRAND Pink Salmon at 2oc
per tin.
-L1BBY'S FINE RED ALASKA Salmon in
l. rs at zoe tin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
CANTEEN WORKERS ENTERTAIN TRAIN
 LOAD OF SOLDIERS
Lunch, Cigarettes and Postcards for Texas Boys En Route Home From
 Overseas Service

train load of soldiers from Texas, and members of the 90th division were entertained in Birmingham yesterday for several hours at the Red Cross canteen hut at the Terminal station. There were about GOO men on the train and all of them had seen active service overseas. They were in Birmingham for two hours and the canteen workers served them lunch and gave them candy, cigarettes and post cards, while members of the war camp community service were present and as- sisted in entertaining the men, Edward F. Shumway, community sing organizer for this organization, led the boys in singing, which was enjoyed for about 50 minutes. Every patriotic as well popular song was used and the men left Birming ham cheering. They thanked the can teen workers and the war camp commit nity service workers for the splendid time given them while in Birmingham and many declared the city could not be beaten when it came to real hospitality.
 One soldier stated that they had left practically all of the wounded men Of this division in New York to be sent on to hospitals for treatment. These men were en route to Camp Bowie and Camp Travis to be demobilized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
NO CLUE FOUND TO
 THE MURDERERS OF
 ITALIAN MERCHANT
Funeral Service Will Be Held From Residence This Afternoon-COr-
 oner Holds Inquest

Funeral services for Frank Troncalli. aged Al, a well known Italian merchant of 250 Avenue D, who was murdered by two unknown white men while closing his establishment late Sunday night. will be held from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and from St. Paul's Catho- lie church at 3:30 o'clock, with interment in Elmwood.
 No definite clues to the assassins had been obtained by police last night, how ever Detectives Burge, DeGroat, Jones and Lee, four of the best officers on the local force, have been assigned to the case. A hat alleged to have been worn by one of the assailants was left near the store and the officers hope by com bining this clue with others that they may pick up to get trace of the mur- derers
 After telling wife and six little chil- dren, who resided in apartments adjoining the store, his intention of closing up and joining them, Troncalli walked to the entrance of the grocery to turn out the lights. As he did so, two pistol shots rang out in the darkness. When the lights were turned on an instant later by a wife, followed by six small children, the crunpled form of the husband father lay in a pool of blood between two blood spattered counters near the front door
 The only people who saw any part or the murder were some negro residents close by who saw two white men run away from the store after the reports were heard. One of these men they oe- scribed as being hatless
 Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives yes- terday made an investigation and yer dict of unlawful homicide at the hands of unknown parties. and ordered the body turned over to Lige Loy
 Troncalli is survived by widow, six children and three brothers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
LOCAL PHYSICIANS DIFFER
 ON INFL LUENZA APPROPRIATION

Opinions of local physicians differ as to whether or not federal appropria- ton for investigating the epidemic of influenza, which swept the country last winter, should have been made this year by Congress, as it was last year.
 It is stated that there should be ample funds for the investigation and that Congress should not have left off the ap- propriation this year. It was also stated that as extensive and continuous inves- tigations are now being made by vari- ous organizations in this country. there is no necessity of another federal appro- priation. The latter opinion was that of Dr. Cecil Gaston.
 T do not believe that we will have another epidemic of influenza next win ter,' Dr. Gaston said. Tn fact. I do not think that the epidemic will come again for 9 or 30 years Influenza will appear in spots over the country, probably, but it will not be epidemic. There will be many cases of bronchitis and other throat and intestinal troubles that will be called influenza.
 The appropriation was needed last many organizations are Investigating in fluenza thoroughly there is sufficient reasons to warrant another appropria- ton"
 pr. D. F. Talley stated that although
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
Committees Appointed
 to Secure Public Scales

The agriculture and marketing com mittee of Birmingham yesterday sent letters to merchants all over North Ala bama advising them that the gov ernment would hold it's first sale of canned goods next Monday. June 30. Among the list of canned goods will be corn, peas baked beans and string less beans.
 No offer for less than carload lot will be entertained by the govern ment.
 Public scales committees were an- nounced yesterday by Secretary Hay for the following cities:
 Childersburg Committee on Scales Ross McGhee M. J. Cliett, G. N. Riser. w. B. Finn.
 Talladega Committee on Scales Robert Wikle. H. l.. McElderry, w. II. Frank.
 Millport Committee on Scales--R. V. Windham, Waldo Darr, F. M. Hodo, s. M Dowdls.
 Lincoln Committee on Scales-J. H. Wilson. T. J. Watson. Leon Dickin- son.
 SulIigent Committee on Scales--w. W ogden, R., G. Priddy, Young & White, J. C. Matthews
 Sylacauga Committee on Scales--H. D. Brown. J. J. Hightower. J. H. Lane, T. F. Johnstone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
BOYS BAND WILL
 PLAY FOR C|V|TANS Friday Will Be Ladies' Day and President Shropshire
 Talks of Event

We want to make Ladies Day next Friday at the Civitan club luncheon a gala occasion, and so we have invited the boys band to play for us and be- sides that attraction we will have a number of other musical stunts on the programme. which will please the ladies" said Dr. Courtney w. Shropshire. the Civitan club
 T want the ladies to feel at home with the Civilians and I want them to patronize ladies day, which the club re- gards as one of its most pleasant fea- lures and particularly would I like to have a large number of ladies present next Friday because there are some questions which will come up that will be of interest to them.
 "The Civitan club is in a flourishing condition said Dr. Shropshire. We have a great many plans on foot which will undoubtedly mean great deal to Birmingham and our members are all en- thusiastic and brimful of energy and when we undertake to do anything we are going to put it over with a vim.
 Ladies day next Friday will serve once more to bring the wives and friends of our Civitan members together" said Dr. Shropshire. "and to establish a closer interest in the workings of the club. Nothing can be accomplished of any inn portance without the assistance of the ladies and so in naugurating Ladies Day sometime ago. we felt that we were touching a popular chord and in teresting our lady friends in our work which in it's civic, economic. and patriotic Features needs their cooperation and good will. and for that reason we want them to feel at home with us and be one of us in our work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
B|G SURPRISE IN STORE FOR K|WAN|S It's Likely To Be a Hot Day, But Indians Will Talk
 About Coal
Statement. Nay Iz. 1919.
 RESOURCES:

Coal" will be the principle topic of dis cussion at the weekly luncheon of the kiwanis club in the ballroom of the Tut wfer hotel at 1 o'clock today. E. E. Ellis, chairman of the programme com mittee, has made up an interesting pro- gramme, but is holding back the names of those who will take part in the meet ing. Despite the subject being taken up in midsummer hot weather indications point to successful meeting today.
 District Governor A. J. Arrant of the Kiwanis and Secretary Jeff Bailey assist ed in the completion of the organization of the Gadsden-Attalla Kiwanis club at the Printup hotel in Gadsden last night Gadsden has established a record break CT in the formation of it's club, accord ing to officials. Selecting 50 as the club membership on June 12 Gadsden and At talla went over the top and have a mem- bership of 54.-
 MT. Bailey, In commenting on the for nation of the club, said that from the very beginning it was to be successful, 13, and 13 men were present The large number of in .tial applicants demonstrates the fact that the so-called "13'' is not 1o unlucky as some would have it. he stated.
 The Decatur-Albany club is to be or ganized at I1e Lyons hotel Decatur, Thursday. MT. Bailey leaves for Deca- tur tonight to aid in laying plans for the organization of this club.
 Gadsden, Decatur and Huntsville clubs will begin operation with membership of 50 or more members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
WOMEN SHOULD BE GIVEN VOTE-HEW|TT Suffrage Forces of State Actively at Work for
 Ratification

Mrs. John D. McNeel, chairman, and Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt. vice chairman of the ratification committee. are busily en- gagged in lining up the suffrage forces of the state for the campaign for the ratification of the federal suffrage amendment in July. From reports com ing into headquarters favorable sentI- ment is prevailing in all sections of the state and the suffragists are most grati- fled over the outlook
 During the absence of Mrs. Charles Spencer, state press chairman, who is i'll at a local infirmary. Mrs John R. Hornady and Miss Amelia Worthington are looking after this work. Mrs H. H. Shell has accepted a place on the state press committee of the suffrage associa- tion.
 In speaking of the ratification of the amendment. E. G. Hewitt, one of the most prominent men in public life in Jefferson county and one of the oldest residents, said: 'I can see no good req son why the ballot should be withheld from the women. for. in my opinion. they are as competent to exercise the elective franchise as are the men. And they need the ballot to protect them selves and their property in the same measure.
 Since more than two-thirds of the members of both branches of Congress have gone on record as favoring the amendment, and since I favor female suffrage, and since, in my opinion, the ratification of the amendment by the states is a foregone conclusion, I see nothing to be gained by further oppo- stion, and if I were a member of the Alabama legislature I would vote to rat ify the amendment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
JURIES IMPANELED BY JUDGE HEFLIN
 IN CIRCUIT COURT

Empaneling of juries for the final week of the spring term of the crim- inal division of the circuit court was conducted by Judge Harrington P. Heflin yesterday. Cases disposed of by judges of the criminal division fol- low:
 Walter Petway pleaded guilty of speeding and was fined $5 and costs. Bell Odum pleaded guilty of assault and was fined $5. Harvey Gress pleaded guilty to violating the prohi- bition law and was fined $50. The above cases heard by Judge Heflin.
 Fletcher Bogle was convicted of reckless driving and fined $1250 and costs before Judge William E. Fort yesterday.
 Fulton Duncan was convicted of as- sault and fined $50 in Judge Floyd L. Tates branch of the criminal court Monday.
 Many cases are now on the docket and court officials say that every ef- fort is being made to clear the dockets as much as possible before the ad- journment of court this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
O|L BIDS REJECTED BY REVENUE BOARD County, Purchaser of Large Quantities, Compelled to
 Pay Retail Prices

Bids for oil and gasoline for Jefferson county for the fiscal year were agam rejected by the board of revenue in reg ular session yesterday morning. New bids will be received at tho session of the board Wednesday,
 Members of the board stated that the gasoline and oil bids were too high, that the prices as made were retail market prices, and every effort is being made to secure a wholesale price,
 Gasoline and oil bidders present stated that the county would have to pay the set price since they could not be put in jobber's place.
 It seems from statements made before the board that dealers are able to get gasoline at a41e cents a gallon, while the county bids were around the 2e1h cent mark. This is due to the fact that the county. even though it put in a large reservoir, could not carry on a com mercial business, according to members of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24

other organizs tons are carrying on the work of fighting influenza and investi- gating it, the government ought to help in the work. Another appropriation should have been made" Dr. Tally said We are not sure but that the disease will show up agaiR-an the information we might get through an investigation on the part of the government might be very valuable
 According to pr. H, S. Ward, the dan. ger of another epidemic of influenza warrants another federal appropriation for Investigating. T think the govern ment should by all means make an ap- propriation so the country can be better prepared in case of it's return. In such matters there is nothing like having enough funds to carry on a thorough in vestigation. It may come back and 1t may not If it does, it will be well worth the price the government would have paid for investigations"
 Dr. J. D. Bowling, health officer, said: ''The appropriation for influenza last year was an emergency fund. Influenza was raging at the time. Now there is very little of it in this country and there is no present need for a great fight against it. But it may return with win ter. In fact, many expect it to become epidemic again. I believe that it would have been well to have made another ap- propriation so that we would have more information in case it again becomes prevalent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
TRIBUTE PAID ID THE DECEASED MEMBERS .0F BAR ASSOCIATION
Resolutions of Respect Are Passed and Speeches Made
 by Several Lawyers

Tributes of respect were paid to seven deceased members of the Birmingham Bar association at the memorial meet ing in the courthouse yesterday Presi- dent J. T. Stokeley. presided at the meeting, which was attended by about 150 members of the local bar.
 Resolutions were adopted in memory of the death of Judge James J. Garrett, the oldest member of the bar. who died at the age of s2; George Bush. Phares Coleman. Jr., J. Paul Jones, Francis M Lowe, w. M. Levi and Louis Berko- witz
 Speeches in commemoration of the death of these attorneys were made by Judge Samuel D. Weakley, former United States Senator Frank S. White. Judge John c. Carmichael, Walter Brewer, who paid especial concentrations upon w. M Levi, who died upon the battlefields of the Argonne, in France; Horace C. Will kinson in behalf of J. Paul Jones, who served in the navy and later died as the result of exposure: Sterling A. Wood and Col. Alex M Garber.
 Resolutions of regret because Of the death of Judge Garrett, were read by Robert H. Thach, a former partner of Judge Garrett. The other members of the committee were Judge John c. Car michael and Judge Alfred H. Benners.
 H. c. Howze, chairman of the com mittee, read resolutions on George Bush. w. P. McCrossin and M. M. Baldwin were the other members of the commit tee.
 Resolutions of respect of Phares Cole man, Jr., were drawn up by Judge Jelks Cabiness, M. H. Murphy and Val Nes- bitt
 Hugo L.. Black read the resolutions drawn up in behalf of J. Paul Jones, in the absence of the chairman, Edgar Allen. F.. A. Robinson was the other members of this committee.
 Ivy Lewisr chairman, Nesbit Hambaugh and W. T. Hill drew up the resolutions concerning w. M. Levi.
 A Leo Oberdprfer spoke at length concluding his address by presenting resolutions of respect to Louis Berko- witz.
 All resolutions were unanimously adopted by rising vote of the Bar as sociation. N. A. Graham acted as sec retary The Bar association adjourned subject to the call of the president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
BIRMINGHAM MAN HAS RESPONSIBLE
 JOB AT MONROE

Walter c. Kirkpatrick, Birmingham en- gineer, has been engaged by the city of Monroe, La, as consulting engineer at a salary of $10,0O0 a year, and Is now in that city performing the services for which he was engaged
 MT Kirkpatrick was city engineer of Birmingham in 1912 1913 and 1914 and IS one of the best known local men in that profession. During the last four years he has been consulting engineer for the city of -Aonroe during which time he has designed and supervised projected inn provements and served in an advisorJ capacity in the engineers office.
 MT. Kirkpatrick made a report on the municipal needs of Monroe in 1916 and in accordance with his report an extensive programme of public improvements was mapped out but local differences and the war delayed earrying these into effect
 The city will hold an election in d short time on a proposed s2,0oo,0oo bond issue to pay for public improvements to be made next year.
 Monroe is under the commission form of government.
 MT Kirkpatrick says he has not finally left Birmingham and has not left orr boosting this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
WOMEN ID START ] DRIVE FOR ALABAMA MEMORIAL FUND Under Leadership of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Reed
 Women of o. E. $.
 Start Canvass

With the motto. Just as we have served the living, so we must pay tribute in an
 abiding way to those heroes who have
 of the Order of Eastern Star, under tlal leadership of their captains. Mrs. J. Smith of Ensley and Mrs s. K Reed Birmingham will start on the house house canvass for the Alabama memori fund campaign this morning. The wo of the downtown section will not beg until Friday, June 27.
 Mrs. H. E. Pearce, director of the mans division for Jefferson county l. appointed all chairmen of committees this drive and it is expected that l1 previous records made by the womeu ifs the various drives will be surpassed iu
 this call for funds to erect a memorial building in honor of the heroes of Ala bama.
 Mrs. Florribel Brown Ohme, who has l charge of the Jefferson volunteers, is busy sending out supplies to the county chairmen so they may have them and he in readiness for business Friday morning when the signal comes to start the N -rlS Mrs. w. J. Waldrop of Bessemer who did such splendid work as chairman of
 woman's work for the Victory Loan drive has called her workers together to tade
 part in this great memorial for Alabama soldiers
 Miss Annie V Lynch, associate director will have the committee of business wo-
 men report for duty Friday morning.
 They will make thorough campaign through the office buildings and direct the clerical work at headquarters. Miss Olivia O'Neal has been appointed general chairman of the booth commits
 tee and is perfecting plans for the open ing of the booths the last three days of the drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
Contents of Stolen
 Mail Pouch Found
Nearly Two Thousand Letters De- stroyed by Thief, Many Con-
 taning Money

Shortly after noon yesterday a large quantity of mail which had been torn up was found in field near the Hardie- Tynes Manufacturing company's plant, on Eighth avenue and Twenty eighth street, north, by c. l.. Stapleton, super intendent of mails and James c. Puckett, superintendent of carriers.
 This mail was part of the contents of a pouch which was stolen from South ern railway train last Friday, and the pouch was found near the pile of mail. It is estimated that there was between 15O0 and 2000 letters containing checks and valuable papers destroyed at this time.
 The thief was evidently looking for money, but it is impossible to state whether they made a big haul or not. The mail was gathered up and brought to the postoffice and the case will be turned over to postoffice inspectors for investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
California Ruling Is
 of Local Importance

Persons having communicable disea ses may be quarranteened until they are ex- amined, according to the decision of the supreme court of California in case office of the city attorney.
 In the California case the plaintiff was detained by a health department to be examined, which detention was held le-. gal. The case is similar in some re- spects to cases now pending here. ac- eording to Assistant City Attorney Jerc King, who stated yesterday that the de- cision will go far to uphold the action of the local health department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
Athletic Sports at Camp
 Andrews Independence Day

The Boy Scout camp at Camp An drews will officially close next Satur- day. June 2s However, the camp will continue with the past supervision and with the cook. providing 20 boys are registered per week at $10 each per week On July 4 a big day will be put on at the camp. This will include all kinds of athletic events, swimming g and in the evening fireworks dis play. The parents of the Scouts and all interested in scouting are invited to spend the day in picnic parties on the camp property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
Legal Machinery Is Being Put in Order
 to Revoke Franchise

Other than the statement that the city will push the matter of revoking the franchise of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company and that definite legal programme is being ar ranged " the commission ana the clly legal department commissioners yester- day refused to comment on the progress made in the case.
 The commissioners held conference yesterday on the matter. but Forney Johnson, attorney for the company, who was to have been present at the con ference, was absent from the city. IL was announced that arother conference will be held Wednesday.