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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27

to commit 8 blunder of such serious ma ture.
 Mir. Burleson was appointed, it is said, on solicitation of Col. House. The Presi- dent was made to believe that the Texan, as result of long service in congress, would constitute a very fine connecting link between the legislative and execu- tive departments. But Burleson, in this respect, has failed. He is as unpopular with members of congress as with the country at large.
 He has starred in making government control of public utilities unpopular.
 Mir. Burleson, in the beginning, seem ed to be obsessed with a determination tc make money. The postoffice depart ment was organized, not for profit, but for service. MT. Burleson has attempted to make it pay-and he has succeeded. But the service rendered, judging from any angle the case might be viewed, has been more inefficient than ever before in the history of the nation.
 . To save money, Mir Burlesou elimi- hated the weight system of remunerating railroads for carrying mails, substituted the space system. In consequence, mails which were formerly prepared in transit for delivery, are now prepared in cen- tral offices. This necessitates great waste of time. His curtaiment of the rural delivery system aroused the ami mostly of the people of the populous west to the boiling point. His elimina- ton of the pneumatic tubes in New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and St. Louis impaired the service in those greatly congested centers.
 Everything MT. Burleson touched seem ed to go wrong thereafter.
 When the postoffice general was made wire chief of the nation the nation trem- bled. In the very beginning there was fighting between the government and former officials of the telegraph systems. were increased. The owners of the bat, and they quarreled publicly for many long weeks. And then the en- ployes kicked over the traces, and initi- ated the strike in New England which threatened to extend throughout the country.
 But MT. Burieson, in the midst of the storm, evidently thought that his work had been noted either with complacence or favor by the country. For he asked congress to make the governments con trol of wire properties perpetual. Con- gress laughed when the request was re- ceived. Instead of meeting his wishes. the postoffice committee of the house recommended the passage of a bill spec ifically limiting government control to the current year. There is no question but that this legislation, or legislation equally as significant, will be enacted after the reconvening of congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27
MEMORIAL QUOTA |. FOR EACH SOLDIER
 ID BE SIX DOLLARS
The State Headquarters Will Be Opened At the Y. M. c. A. Building
 InBirmingham


 Montgomery, April 2e-(SpeciaL) )-of- -ficial announcement was made by the Alabama Memorial commission Saturday that the quotas of all counties during the drive for the Alabama Memorial Fund" which will begin June 27 and will end July 4. will be ss for every soldier, sailor and marine who entered the service from the county.
 State headquarters for the organiza- uon Of the state for the drive have hesn opened at the Y. NJ c. A. building in birmingham with w. S. stalings. stats secretary of the association as s.... :, rector. MT Stallings has been 1os.ns u to the Alabama Memorial commiss;o,' a"eu ssi ene I. M. c. A. and will serve witho,,, uy oornpensa ton He is now organizjng t,.e een1iai office and during the next fan,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27
HAVANA TO AID IN
 PROHIBITION LAWS

Havana, Cuba, April 12.-The captain of the Port of Havana has notified firms which furnish supplies for fishing vessels that watch will be kept over such ship ping and that visits of inspection will be made to see that they carry no more food and liquor supplies when leaving port than is necessary for their own use.
 This measure is due to information re- ceived by the port official that several fishing vessels have taken quantities of rum and other liquors aboard to be ex- changed in American jurisdictional wa ters for other merchandise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27
ABOUT MIR. BURLESON

ID osTMAsTER GENERAL BURLE- SON has control of all sources
 of communication open to the United States public.
 He controls the postoffice, the tele- phone systems. the telegraph systems. and the cable systems
 In the very nature of things, it was unavoidable that Mir. Burleson should eeome either the most popular or most npopular man connected with the Will .. on administration.
 Whether justly or not, there is no doubt but that he has become and is the most unpopular. The New York World attributes to Burlesonism all the opposition to the Wilson administration save that which is blindly partisan. From every section of the United States cries have gone up and are go- ing up for his dismissal from the cabi- ret
 President Wilson, it is believed, will not heed the cries. He may know that Burieson Is unpopular. He may have been convinced that he is incompetent
 But 1t is scarcely judged probable that nc will humiliate him to the extent of relegating him again to private life MT. Wilson is 'set in his ways" and nat urally would hesitate before confessing that he made a signal mistake in select ing 8 man for membership in his cabinet. Now should Burleson, like former sec retary of war. cross swords with the President, himself, his head would be certain to fall. But Burleson is too willy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27
AMERICANS
 TO VISIT WINNIPEG

winnijeg, Man, April 2.-Federal i'm migration officials working with pro- vincial leaders. are trying to attract an American delegation to the prairie prov inces this summer. The plans anticipate delegation including representatives from every state in the union, members of Congress and state officials. The dele gation would 5e provided with & special train which would tour the west over one railway line and return over another
 Recent reports from Ottawa stated that the Dominion expected to spend at least $1.eoO0oo this year in attracting attention to the western provinces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

MT. Burleson is said to regard himself as politician de luxe, as a strategist par excellence. Strange to relate. the story is that the President listens to his advice. and often acts upon it.
 In this connection an interesting all legged fact was discdssed in Washington some time ago. Prior to the congress sional elections last November MT. Bur leson is said to have suggested to the President that he write a letter to the country asking the country to put pa- triots in congress, the intimation being that Republicans were not patriotic It is said that w. G. McAdoo, then secre- tary of the treasury. pointed out that the letter was nadvisable-suicidal in effect. It is said that he went to the ex- treme of declaring that if the letter was sent abroad only one deduction could be reached: either the President was charging the Republicans with a lack of patriotism when their record in congress would argue to the other ex- treme, or that he was telling the country that the country should put in congress only that type of man which would be putty in his hands.
 But MT. BurIeson, forgetting that there are 100000 more Republicans than Dem ocrats in the United States is said to have insisted. The President wrote the letter, and the Democrats lost the house-and lost the senate. the latter catastrophe never having been thought probable, scarcely possible.
 McAdoo resigned shortly thereafter.
 
 But Mir. Burleson will probably con- clude his term.
 It is said that when a great emergency recently arose the President directed skilled subordinates in a certain depart ment to take charge of the affairs of the department with the result that great success and great honor were achiaved He may save Burleson in a similar nsan ner.
 But it is hardly to be anticipated that he will force his astute political manip- ulator to walk the plank in view of the expectant public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27

E0UT OF TOWN CUSTOM NJ ERS-Write for complete bargain list of Pianos and Player-Pianos. We ship any where on 30 days free trial and pay freight both ways if you are not satisfied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27
German Wounded Band Together

Cologne, March 20.-German soldesr wounded in the war have begun forming associations in Cologne and other towns and cities in various parts of Germany Some of the leaders say the associations plan to eventually take prominent part in politics. A commission has been ap- pointed in Cologne to consider means for providing for those most seriously wound ed Discharged soldiers reported that the municipal authorities have done little to aid the disabled men and that many of them were not even receiving federal wound allowances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27
SYDNEY'S FIGHT
 WITH INFLUENZA

Sydney, March 4.-The city of Sydney has spent nearly s1O0,oo0 since the begin ming of the Spanish influenza epidemic in dealing with distress due to unemploy ment because of the disease.
 Sixty-four depots have been established throughout the metropolitan district with officials at their head authorized to ex- tend rent relief and provide lodgings and board to those made homeless or penni- less through the disease
 Up to date, 16,089 persons have received relief through the agency of these depots
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27
MR. FAMILY MAN:
Why Spend So Much Money on Shoes?

Here is what Tracy Munson of Joplin, Missouri, says of Neolin Soles: Judging from my own ex- perience, they wear four times longer than other soles and have the addi- tional advantage of being waterproof and slip-proof.
 Why continue to wear extravagant old-fashioned soles when you can get these money-saving, long wearing soles cn new shoes in any style you like for any member of the family? Good shoe stores everywhere carry them.
 And don't throw away your old shoes. Have them re-bottolned with Neolin Soles and enjoy the comfort of a re-soled shoe which is not stiff or clumsy. Neolin Soles are a dis covery of Science. and are made by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber O., Akron, Ohio, who also make Wingfoot Heels-guaranteed to outwear all other heels.
 neO1irn So1es
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27

place for the erection of the memorial
 W. s. Stahings, state campaign director, has announced that he probably will be able to announce the appointment of all county campaign directors before the end o< next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27
Sirth Set nf Twins

London. March SO.-Kiug George hH sent a donation to a woman in GuernseJ who has just given birth to her sixth set of twins, and has 10 other children Eighteen members of this family are li~ ing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-11-28
RAbBiS BLESS MEAT
AS STEAMSHIP LOADS
First Kosher Meat in Five Years
Goes to European Jews
as Gift.

New York.-Included In the more
than SS,O00000 worth Of supplies sent
abroad by American Jewish relief
agencies thus far this year We're sew
eral hundred tons of "kosher" meat.
The steamer Ashburn, which left here
some time ago for Danzig, carried 500
tons Of this commodity, while the
Huachuca, which. has just sailed, Is
carrying a smaller consignment to Con-
stanza, Rumania.
Unusual interest attaches to both
these shipments. Prominent Jews of
this city inspected the first cargo.
Jewish rnbbis blessed the barrels Of
meat as they were lowered into the
ships hold. The meat was gift from
the Jews of America to their CO.
religionists in Poland and other parts
of Europe. These European Jews have
eaten virtually no meat in five years,
for their religion prohibits them using
meat other than that killed by a rabbi
and in an orthodox manner, and
Kosher" meat has been unobtalnable.
Among the other supplies sent in
these regular shipments are soap,
clothing, shoes and shoe-repairing ma
terials, large quantities of notions,
medicines, hospital supplies and a
long list of additional articles, every
one Of which is lacking in the war
wrecked countries across the Atlantic.
Funds to continue these regular sail
ings of relief ships are now being
sought by the American Jewish Relief
Committee, whose headquarters are at
IS East 10th Street, this city Louis
Marshall is chairman and Henry II.
Rosenfelt director Of this organiza-
tion. Campaigns are scheduled for
this fall in some twenty states end it
is expected to bring the total cortri'!1-
tions for Jewish relief this year UP 10
$50, 100000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-11-28
U. S. lnvents Antitrust "Dope.n

Incident to the war, the government
has faced the problem that has so long
proved baffling to commercial con-
Germs Of protecting iron and steel from
rust. In an attempt to solve this fed
eral specialists have perfected various
forms of protective coatings. In this
connection 1t may be pertinent to ask
whether commercial uses will not be
found also for the so-called "dopes"
which the government has invented to
be applied to alrplane wings and which
are possessed of valuable weather-re-
sistlng and fireproof qualities.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-11-28
FIRST SALE YIELDED $1,000
National tuberculosis Association,
Which Sponsors Sale, Will Place
65o,oo0,ooo Seals on Sale to
Finance the Fight Against
Tuberculosis.

The Red Cross Seal-as millions of
Americans know it to day, is an agent
Of happiness and health. 1t was orig
mated in 1907 by Miss Emily p. Bissell,
of Wilmington, Delaware, who learned
through Jacob Riis Of somewhat SINH
lar seals that were sold in Norway for
the purpose Of raising funds with
which to fight tuberculosis.
Miss Bissell persuaded the Amerl-
can Red Cross to take up the idea with
the result that seals were sold In a
limited number of communities In
1908. The sale yielded revenue Of
approximately $1,000. The Red Cross
then decided to issue the seals each
year and to turn the proceeds over to
the National tuberculosis association
and its affiliated societies for the pur-
pose of financing the campaign against
tuberculosis. The number of seals
sold in America increased by leaps
and bounds until in 1917 the total
reached 1S0,000,0OO.
This year the seals are again on
sale beginning December l. More
than half billion seals have been
printed for distribution to state and
local agents. In addition to the
seals Health Bonds" in denomina-
tions ranging from So. 90 TO 500 90
are to be sold in lieu of seals to
large contributors, who do not send
out sufficient quantity Of mail in
December to make use of all the seals
they would like to purchase. The
combined quotas Of all the state or
ganizations call for more than $6,5O0,-
600 to carry out the intensive educa-
tiOnal campaign being conducted by
the National tuberculosis Association
and its 1000 affiliated societies.
The intensive sale of these seals
represents prae,.cal demonstration
of every lesson that has been learned
regarding scientific distribution. Ex-
perts OF the highest standing In sales
management have cO-operated to the
extent Of assuring those interested
that every resident of the United
States Will have an opportunity to buy
Red Cross Christmas Seals.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-11-28
EFFECT OF COLOR UPON THE
DURABILITY OF PAINT

Property owners who. may have un-
der consideration the painting OF
dwellings and other structures should
remember that more durable results
are obtained when tinted paints are
used. Permanent coloring materials
which have been ground by machine
into a high grade white paint base
have the effect Of preventing "chalk-
ing" and checking" two defects
which are often observed when white
paints are used.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-11-28

For Ladies' or Gents wrist
watches. Write +. NJ. French,
& Son, jewelers. and Engravers,
Albany. Oregon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-11

ing through in their car. They expect
to visit Yellowstone National Park
and other places of prominence.
Mrs. R, Adams of Festus is here
with her mother, Mrs. l.. Moody, who
is sick.
The Camp Fire Girls left Wednesday
for Whites farm, about 25 miles be-
low Fredericktown. The name of the
place is Lodi. They will spend two
weeks there. camping. Those in the
party are: Misses Stella Hammock,
Lean AIper, Nellie Williams, Mary
Alice Marsh, Allean Male, Mariana
Cecil, Eunice Marsh, Elizabeth White
and Mrs. T. C. Marsh. Misses Vida
Tucker and Ora Mosier expect to join
them Sunday.
Lynn Dobbins of Pennington spent
the first of the week here visiting X.
Dobbins.
Mrs. Alive Estes went to Liberty
vile. Sunday and spent the day with
her brother, X. Burns.
Mrs. j. W. Nichols visited her sis
ter in Bonnie Terre Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Baker and children of
tredericktown came here Sunday to
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-11
First Floor Plan.

the hall and beside the stairs is
closet for outer clothing. To the right
of the entrance is the living room and
to the left den.
The placing of the living room and
dining room side by side across the
front of the house, with the sun par
for opening off of both rooms is an
sttractive feature Of this design. The
wing room Is Is by II feet. At one
End is fireplace with bookcases on
ither side and small windows above
Them. Double doors open into the sun
|barlor and like opening leads to the
lining room.
The sun parlor is unusually large,
icing is feet 6 inches wide and feet
inches in depth. Continuous windows
I'm three sides make it a room that will
sf greatly used, especially In the
D Spaciousness is feature of the din
ryg room as well as of the living room.
y is 10 by 10 feet inches. 1t, too, has
a opening into the sun parlor. Hav-
ne corner exposure, there Is room
for two windows at the side and one
III front. at the end Of the sun parlor.
Hack of the dining room, aalso on
Eorner, La the kitchen. but between the
rooms are features that will be
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-11

attend the funeral of her grandfather,
W. H. Rehkop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lige Wallace left
Wednesday for Detroit to make their
home.
Miss Eta Moore entertained a
number Of her friends at her home
last Friday evening. Dainty refresh
ments of lemonade and cake were
served Those present were: Misses
Eva Lewis, Ruth Silvey, Constance
Sullivan, Ida Mae Kennedy, Lena
Shaner, Lucy Korgan, Edythe Hart,
Melba and Iva Haney, Eta and Net
tie Moore and Ethleen Spradling of
Pennington; Messrs. Benton Bess,
Ralph Haney, Leslie Nipper, Barney
Hart, Lawrence Bay, Adolph Beard,
Jean AuBuchon and Adolph Hill of
Desloge. All declared Miss Eta
delightful entertainer.
Harold Hartshorn of Elvins and
his cousin, Hammond Darling, of
Fulton, Mo, were Flat River visit
ore Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. @. s. Silsby and fam
lily motored to Doe Run and spent
Sunday with their cousin, c. Mounse.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-11
She Washed Her Hair.

A Muncie grandmother went up to
the bathroom to wash her hair the
other day. After she had wet her hair
she reached behind her to the wash
stand and got a cake of soap and lath-
cred the hair, giving it very thor
ough lathering indeed. Then she closed
her eyes lest the soap suds should get
into them and kept them tight until
she was ready for the last rinsing.
Then she opened them and behold her
beautiful white hair had become bril-
liant yellow.
She was Mortified. Not until she
happened to see the cakesof soap she
had used did she solve the mystery Of
Its change and then she knew. She
had used n cake of soap her grand.
daughter had bought to dye her silk
waist.--Indianapolis News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-11
HOUSE
Of MODERN DESIGN
Provides Plenty of Room With
All Conveniences.
,N00KS ADD TO ITS COMFORT
Den, Breakfast Room and Sun Parlor
Features of This Economical
Home Of Wood Construction.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
cost on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers of this
paper On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
lis, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
I to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
Eavenue. Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
$three-cent stamp for reply.
Houses that are designed so that the
Builder will get the most for his money
Yin number of rooms, convenience and
arrangement and attractive exterior
appearance are the kind that appeal to
athe prospective home owners this year.
l{The features enumerated are, of
course, what every one wants to get
when the house is planned, but many
do not get them. However, architects
who design homes Of moderate cost
for what might be termed the average
American family have developed many
features that help in attaining the
Ideal in dwelling construction.
An eight-room house, which contains
many attractive features in interior ar
arrangements and which can be erected
at moderate cost is shown in the ac-
scompanying illustration. The house is
NEARLY square, which makes for econo-
/ my in cost, but at the same time the
sun parlor and side entrance break the
straight lines and give it an attractive,
comfortable and home-like appearance.
The illustration shows this design in
wood construction, but the house can
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-11

commodate comfortable chairs, book
cases and the tables that make such
room attractive. Windows on two
sides permit plenty of light. but at the
same time there is plenty of wall space
for the bookcases. There also is a
large closet off this room.
Much Closet Space Provided.
Four bedrooms, each at corner of
the house, giving excellent ventilation.
the bathroom, large enough for both
tub and shower, and a nook at the
head Of the stairs are provided in the
second floor. An exceptionally large
amount of closet space also Is given
The two front bedrooms are Is feet 9
inches by IA feet 3 inches and the
two rear bedrooms are - feet 9 inches
by IS feet 0 inches. Each opens off Il
large hall in the center of the house.
The bath room is ut one end of the
hall and the nook, with built-in seats
Is at the other end. There is n closet
in every room and an additional one
off the hall.
The basement extends under the
whole house and may be divided into
rs many rooms as the owner wants.
The heating plant, especially, should
be shut into room of its own, to pre-
vent heating the place used for the
storage of food and to keep the dirt
confined.
Building home is popular occupa-
ton this year. Thousands of persons,
who during the last two years have
been unable to build because of restric-
lions on building, are now planning to
go ahead with their projects ana be-
fore fall arrives many will have their
desire for home of their own realized.
For the family that is comparatively
large and wants an attractive and con-
venient home, the plan submitted Is
excellent. Builders are competent to
make such little changes in the design
as the owner may want, but it always
Is good idea to consult an architect.
The small fee these experts charge is
saved many times over In house that
is at all elaborate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-11
I. W. W. ISM VS.. DEMOCRACY

The |. W. W. leaders are never
born in America; they do not have
the spirit of America in them but
come over here from some other
country. Every American is born
with the spirit of democracy in him
and he has the interest of his nation
at heart. The |. w. WIS are radical
and agitators, trying to foster feel
ing against anything developed by
democracy, always trying to tear
down the best things in order that
they might substitute lawlessness and
crime. Any Of these leaders when
caught should be promptly hung be-
fore the masses of the people and Gel
ebration held over the occasion. This
would serve as warning to those
others of the Bolshevist tribe that
none Of their action was wanted in
this country.-Stillwater, Okla, Ad-
vance-Democrat.