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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04
Dwelling Burned

Fire of undetermined origin practically 226 Forty-eighth street, north, about | o'clock yesterday afternoon. The dam- ages are estimated at s1oc0 Fire stations Nos 10 and F answered the call and fought the fire hard for over an hour, but were unable to save the dwelling, owing to the headway that the fire ha,, gained before the fire companies reached the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04
POETIC DOUGHBOY

Fred Wheeler, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wheeler of Brighton, who is a gunner with Company A. 304th bat talion. tank corps, has not only had his fighting instinct aroused by the war, but has developed a poetic tendency as the following rhyme vii illustrate hay ing been inspired by Love and War" and doing kitchen police: sitting here in the kitchen. peeling a
 bucket of spuds, Wearing dingy apron to cover olive
 drab duds, A thousand miles from nowhere, soldier
 boy that's me Cause I was late for roll call they gave
 me a weeks K. P. Sitting here in the kitchen with soup
 all over my jeans, Picking the rocks and splinters out of
 a barrel of beans. My thoughts have gone wandering to
 what l used to be Before I joined the army and was
 signed a weeks K. P. weeks policing the kitchen and
 watching biscuit brown. Me, who was won't to order a bunch
 of huskies around. l wonder what the bunch would say if
 they could see me now Guarding thousand pieplates all ready
 for evening chow Two months back in Gettysburg I held
 sweet girlies hand, Telling her l was going to fight for
 my native land; Her head upon my shoulder. she said
 she'd be proud of me, She'd be proud, all right, to see me do-
 ing this weeks k. P" MT. Wheeler is in France. having sailed October 1 with his battalion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04

No more delightful place can be selected for the luncheon hour than the Tutwiler where the table d'hote luncheons C, cents) and a Ia carte service. both are offered. Equally as delightful is the oc- cason from to s o'clock on Sunday l evening, which brings large crowds to- gether to partake of the excellent table 'hote dinner at $l.5O plate. Also ser
 vice la carte. Music by the Tutwiler
 orchestra-Ady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04
WILL ASK RECONSIDERATION

On the next legislative day Repre- sentative Cobbs of Mobile will make a motion that the house of representa- lives reconsider it's unfavorable vote on the bill of MT. Ross of Jefferson, which relates to trials in recorders courts and pleas of former jeopardy. Mir Ross bill was among three defeated by the house for the Jefferson representative on the last legislative day, and MT Cobbs, who then voted against the bill has since made a careful study of its contents and will ask the house to re- consider its vote. MT. Cobbs explained that he had previously voted against the bill, but has since given 1t more careful study and desires the house to take action again. This bill provides that @ person may not be tried twice for the same misdemeanor offense in the courts of Alabama.
 Carnley of Coffee received favor able report on his joint house resolu- tion, which calls for the holding of a constitutional convention for the pur- pose of revising the state constitution The report came from the committed on privileges and elections.
 Ten thousand dollars is appropri- ated for the expense of the Alabama centennial commission in a bill of MT Hare, which was passed in the house Monday. The bill provides for the com- mission and makes an appropriation for the appropriate celebration, under the direction of the commission, of the one hundredh anniversary of the ad mission of Alabama into the federal union" MT. West of Jefferson county Monday introduced bill in the senate which will exempt from jury duty in tho state all undertakers, embalmers and funeral directors. This was one of the five bills of minor importance in- troduced in the senate.
 Alter the house members had voted to continue their labors on Tuesday 8 message from the senate announced the senate had adopted a joint resolution which provided for adjournment until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. The house, not desiring to work alone during the day, voted also to take the recess. There will be several committee meet ings Tuesday. Smith of Greene, in the house. opposed the first house resolu- tion to adjourn because he said. the "house should work some"
 There were only 26 senators present when the roll was called at ? o'clock Monday. Across in the house there were only 62 members present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04
WHEN NEURALGIA ATTACKS NERVES Sloan's Liniment scatters the congestion and relieves
 pain

A little, applied without rubbing, will penetrate immediately and rest and soothe the nerves.
 Sloan's Eminent is very effective in al1aying external pains. strains, bruises, aches. stiff joints, sore muscles. 1unfba- go, neuritis. sciatica, rheumatic twinges.
 Keep big bottle always on hand for family use. Druggists everyMhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04
Theffa Rannrfe6

A number of thefts were reported to the police department last night, and in- cluded an automobile, three bicycles. several suits of clothes, stolen from par ties at the Terminal station. and type writer stolen from the Joe Wheeler cafe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04
Regnault Leaves for Paris
 nv Assnriatad preaa

Omsk, Friday, January 31.-Eugene Regnault. French high commissioner to the Omsl government, left Omsk for Paris today to report to his government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04
MATRIMONIAL EVENTS

A wedding that came as great sur prise to the friends of the contracting parties was that of Mrs. Magratha Crook and MT. J. W. Harrell Saturday afternoon at the residence of the Rev
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04

A floor IA feet square might be cov- cred with a single ounce of gold leaf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04
TO ANALYZE REPORT

Another result of the commssio ion hearing Monday was the decision to em- |ploy George Rosson, accountant. to an alyze the quarterly report of the Mo bile Electric company, which was filed Monday morning with the commission, The commission will pay the bill for the services of MT. Rosson, and when the report of this investigation is in the public service commission will hear suggestions from either the city of the company. Mir. Kennedy, president of the commission made 1t clear the commission will retain Jurisdiction in the case, and will make an effort to pro vide some equitable rates for electricity.
 The commission decided to employ the accountant following the statement of Attorney smith that the company in Mobile had increased rates in many instances to 300 per cent more than the former rate.
 MT. Smith, exhibiting a circular sent out by the Mobile Electric company with a headline which asked for Fair Play" said the company misled the citi- zens of Mobile and the city commission several months ago when 1t began it's propaganda for increased rates for the period of the war emergency and a year thereafter. He said the compdny told the city it wanted a certain rate and then, in the circulars asked the citi- zens of Mobile for a different rate After the city commission had agreed to let the state commission fix the rates the company changed it's proposed rates again, he said. these rates being much higher than the company proposed to either thee ity or citizens. These rates were made effective because the citizens had no representative at the commits sion meeting in Montgomery, and there- fore there were Ho complaints.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04
lART|N APPOINTED AS SUCCESSOR ID
 DECEASED JUDGE
ormer Attorney General to Succeed Gunter as Judge Fifteenth Judicial
 Circuit

Montgomery. February 3.--(Special.) flliam l.. Martin, former attorney neral of Alabama, and at present a ptain in the United Stages army, Mon afternoon late was named judge of Fifteenth judicial circuit to fill the ,cancy caused by the death of Jud ge aston Gunter last week. The circuit
 composed of Montgomery, Chiffon,
 more and Autauga counties. It is not own when the new judge will take up s work, as he is now engaged at a ecial duty for the war department with , field artillery.
 The career of the new judge is one of most interesting in the state Dur ' his term of office as attorney gen. al he unearthed what was then termed ie or the most gigantic prohibition " violations in the history of the south. and his investigators swooped down oon Girard, in Russell county, where llilons Of dollars worth of prohibited lisky was found and coEfiscated Con oVersies with the governor of Ala ma followed because of the refusal of 9 governor to approve certain expense counts filed by the attorney general in nnection with this and other cases.
 SURRENDERED COMMISSION In January of 1918 he was commissioned major, and was assigned to staff uty with the signal corps He re- hained at that duty Antil July l. when te voluntarily surrender the majors Commission. He took the commission of 'econd lieutenant in the field artillery, ioping to see service in France lie ioon was promoted to the rank of first 1eutenant and then to that of captain she last promotion came in September. md since that time the war department fas assigned him to special duty in the ieid artillery.
 Captain Martin appeared as one ot @ leading dark horses" in the race the place made vacant by the death Judge Gunter. Three days ago is
 rpmored he had appeared as
 ker of the office, but there were no k ounds upon which to base the conclu- n he actually desired the place. 1t
 s said that MT. Martin does not
 DIV he has been named to the judge
 mongf the men who wanted the place re the following: Lee Holloway of ontgomery, and Major B. K. McMor s of Wetumpka Friends of the latter pplicant were to see the governor early 5onday morning. MT. Holloway's friends ready had discussed the matter with ioyernor Kilby.
 This is the first important appoint tent. with the exception of that ot djutant general, made by the new gov- rnor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04
'COMPL PLA|NTS ID BE
 SETTLED BY BOARD OF ARBITRATION
Mobile Electric Co. to Bear Part of Expense of Inves- 'tigation of Overcharge
 Complaints

Montgomery, February 3-tSpecalD Complaints of orercharges in bills sent out by the Mobile Electric company will be settled by board of arbitration. com posed of :. B. Gaillard. Mobile member Of the Alabama public service commits sion, and disinterested party, whose sal ary will be paid by the electric company, but who will work under the jurisdiction of Mir. Gaillard The assistant will be selected by Mir Gaillard, but, as was suggested by President Jackson of the company, his salary will be paid from company funds.
 This was considered lthe best possible way of settling the many complaints which have come to the commission since increased rates were granted the Mobile Electric company several months ago. The matter was gone over thoroughly at a meeting of the Alabama public service commission Monday morning. The case was not on the docket, but MT. Gaillard came prepared to hear the complaint of the citizens of the Gulf City, as prepared by Robert Smith, city attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04

The Fairfield Methodist church er-\ tertained Friday evening for the new members of the church and the new
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06

,cross the front and around the side
The entrance is into n small vestibule
Mt the end of the porch on the side.
The living room. q by II feet, extends
across the front Of the house, and has
a fireplace in the end wall. Back OF II
10 the right are the dining room and
kitchen. while on the other side are
two bedrooms, with the bathroom open
ing of the center hall.
The dining room opens on both the
vestibule and the living room, there be-
ing no doors In the opening of the lat
ter. This room is 10 by IA feet g
inches. and has three large windows
on the side. The kitchen. 8 by 10 feet,
IA nj the resr corner. How well the
fixture, are arranged in the kitchen.
8, as to make the work easy. is shown
on the floor plan.
OF one corner Of the dining room
n n hall, at the end of which is the
bathroom. Both bedrooms, IL by IL
feet. also open of this hall. Plenty
OF closet room is provided. there be-
ing D in the vestibule. n in each
bedroom and one in the hall
Under the whole Of the house Is the
basement. which is reached by stairs
operine of the kitchen The f1ue for
the heating plant is at the front. so
that that portion Of the basement may
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06
Made.to.Order Gravel for Ships.

The majority Of contractors have to
take gravel as they find 1t, and geolo-
gists tell US 1t was II long time In the
making. 1t seems that 1t may no longer
be necessary to wait for nature to
form gravel from clay, but that 1t may
be made when and where wanted and
the method is described In II recent
number of Little Journal.
II seems that there was no gravel to
be found near the location of Il south
ern shlpyard where concrete ships were
to be built. Fortunately clays were
found to possess the necessary charac-
teristics to enable them to be burned to
hard, though porous, Jumps, and n
second series of experiments showed
that when the rate and temperature Of
burning was controlled II was possible
to produce Jumps of the desired size.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06
BUY DOGS TO CHASE CONVICTS
Sing Farm to Run Down Es-
Gaping Prisoners.

New York.-For the purpose of chas-
ing convicts who escape from Sing
Sings farm at Wingdale, Capt. j. A.
Warner of the state constabulary has
Installed two mammoth police dogs In
the Brewster mobilization station.
Sergt. Charles Broadeld, in charge of
the state troopers there, believes the
dogs will be able to scent the trail of
escaping prisoners who flee from the
farm. overtake and capture them.
Warden Meyer has lost sever prisoners
from Wingdale in the last two years.
william Thomas, one of the f%ugitives.
was trailed as far as Brooklyn several
weeks g and is still hiding there.
The police dogs were given to the
c~onstabulary by Mrs. L. F. Warner,
who had them on her country place
near Hampstead, L. I. On one occa-
sion when two convicts fled the farm
they stole the prisoners watchdog by
bribing ii with meat and also stole a
horse and rig.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06

easily. Consequently its full buying
power should be realized. Many be-
lieve that renting a home Is cheaper
than buying n If this were so there
would be NJ investors In rentable prop
erty. Every renter can rest assured
that when he pays rent he Is not only
paying for the house he lives In, u
a profit besides. Just now, with few
er homes than there are families to live
In them, the profit Is what might be
called Handsome" The pr perry own
err. like most other business men, has
something that Is In demand and he
gets all the profit he can. 1t Is econo-
my to be your own landlord.
The need for homes and the desire Of
the government to promote building to
keep the commercial and Industrial
life of the country prosperous has
caused many, who have not heretofore
considered 1t, to build their homes this
rear. The homes that will be built
will be Of many types of architecture.
Some want and require large houses;
others will build small houses.
The exterior view shows what a fine
little home can be built from this de-
sign. The novel roof and porch treat
ment make its exterior pleasing TO the
eye and one that will give the owner
a strong sense Of satisfaction. The
five rooms are arranged for convent.
epce and comfort and are planned to
give the owner a modern. llvable home.
The dimensions are 30 by 40 feet,
just right for a lot Of 80 feet or more.
The materials used are wood. with
shingle siding for both house and
porch. although faced brick would bc
exceptionally suitable for the porch, or
for the whole structure.
From the floor plan that accompanies
the perspective. IT will be seen that the
porch extends two-thirds Of the way
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06

There seems to be little doubt that
the American flag is a growth rather
than a creation. Few of the writers
have declared that both the stars and
the stripes were derived from the coat
OF arms Of Washington's family, which
contains both devices, but beyond
that coincldent no other evidence has
been produced 10 prove this.
Made Official Emblem.
On June ii, l777, the American con.
gress in session at Philadelphia adopt
ed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the flag Of the 10
United States be 10 stripes, alternate
red and white, that the Union be IS
stars. white in n blue field, represent
ing a new constellation"
The credit of making the first flag
is given to Betsy Ross. William ].
Candy. a grandson OF Mrs. Ross, de-
clared that Betsy Ross was shown a
rough drawing of the flag, which was
explained by General Washington. She
objected to the six-pointed stars. and
suggested that they be five-pointed.
General Washington is supposed to
have redrnwn the sketch, changing
the stars to five points. At first Wash.
ington declared that f~ive-pointed stars
would be hard TO make. but Mrs. Ross
demonstrated that by one clip of her
scissors she was able to make a per
feet five. DOint star
In 1912, the United States congress
admitted Arizona and New Mexico into
the Union and the stars then mum
bered AZ. The law did not provide
how the stars were TO be arranged.
and for a long time a considerable d.
versity existed In this respect. How.
ever, on October 20 of that year. the
proportion was definitely fixed and
the manner In which the stars were
to be placed was determined. Since
time the same rule has held good.
that Of six rows Of eight stars each.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06

be %partitioned Off. to keep the heat
and the dirt from the fuel away from
tie vegetables and other storage rooms.
From this brief description and from
the exterior view and the floor plan. II
may be seen that this is an exceptional
bungalow design. However, it always
is well to consult an architect before
building. In comparison to the advice
he can give the prospective builder,
his fee is small. 1t is easy to make
costly mistakes in building, and with
n reputable architect these will be
avoided. The cos of this bungalow
can be ascertained from him. or the
local contractor or material dealer,
there being no fixed price on labor and
materials that Will apply to all parts
of the country.
Buying a home is not a hard mat
ter In almost every community bank
ers, real estate men and local cham
bers of have devised, or are
nov devising. plans that will enable
any reputable man of family to build
his home this year. After the house
Is erected, the cost can be paid as rent,
covering a period of years. In this
way every man can his home.
When the satisfaction that comes
with the possession of a home Is con-
sidered, the responsibility that many
people are loath to assume is well paid
for. The home owner is the respected
man in his community. He is a fix
tuIn that every other good citizen looks
up to. His credit Is good, and car be
capitalized when needed. If the time
ONE when he is compelled for any
reason to raise money, he has the fin
est security in the world, "A piece Of
improved real estate.
1t certainly pays to build n home;
Gsl; anyone who has one. And now Is
the time to build. While prices are
ligher than they were before the Unit
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06

Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, known to
fame az Americas ace of aces" but
to auto racing fans as "Eddie Rick"
selected 10 referee the Indianapolis
500-mile Liberty sweepstakes, May 81.
in%augurating the postwar revival of
automobile racing in America, is the
automobile industry's war hero, and
also one of the b~est-knOwn drivers of
race cars that America ever produced.
Since he forswOre the speed game to
don an army uniform and succeeded
In knocking 26 Boche planes out Of
the sky, he announced that he would
fOrsake his former love In the field of
autOmotive sport and permanently
abide with the new, In which he
achieved his greatest hOnors.
Like Umpire's Job.
Because he has always been noted
for his square dealing, and because he
has the regard and confidence of all
racing drivers, Carl G. Fisher. presi-
dent of the Indianapolis motor speed
way, invited Captain Eddie to become
chief official of the Liberty event. Be
ing the referee of a big race is just
about as popular a job as umpiring a
holly contested baseball game.
Captain Rickenbacker's war record
is known TO almost all race fans, for
they closely followed his career in the
newspapers during the Is months that
he was in France with General Per-
shing's warriors.
Captain Rickenbacker was an "ace"
In the racing game, and n Of the
favorites of racing fans, long before
he gained his international fame as an
aviator. In 1916 he led all the drivers
of American cars, and finished third
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06

In the A. A. A. driving championship.
When the last 5OO-mile race was run
on the indianapolis speedway. in / 10,
Captain Eddie set a gruelling pace for
% miles that would have run the field
off its feet had he hsen able to main
tain 1t. Disaster overlook him, how
ever. after he had gained a mile On
the field in ten laps, and a wrecked
engine sent him to the pits.
In the Harvest day meet of the
same year. Captain Rickenbacker and
the late Johnny Aitken raced neck and
neck to win the 100-mile contest that
featured the days program. 1t looked
as though Aitken would lose, when a
wheel collapsed on Rickenbacker's
mount and he spun like a top before
sliding off the course, with Aitken
laundering by. The accident happened
with two laps to go, and was m Of
the most spectacular In the history Of
the brick track.
Had Many Close Calls.
In spite Of his many close calls in
racing and his battles In the air. Cap
tain Rickenbacker has never lost the
smile for which he is famous. The ref
cree Of a big rae must contend with
the kicks and complaints Of drivers,
team managers. and all the men who
operate the machinery of a big event.
With his ability to remain good ma
tured in the face of adversely, and
also because of his Intimate knowl-
edge of the racing sport and Its rules,
1t is believed that he will prove the
most successful referee the %IndianapO-
lis track has ever had, with all the
fans pulling for him to make good In
his capacity Of chief arbiter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06
SElF.LUBRICATING BUSTING
Comparatively Easy by Drilling Holes
and Packing With Graphite
Every Six Months.

II is comparatively easy to make n
selflubricating bushing for the spring
bolt by drilling, say eight holes, each
3-16 of an inch in diameter through a
new bronze bushing. These holes are
packed with graphite. when the bush
ing Is in place. BY removing the
spring bolt every six months and re-
packing the bushing with graphite. a
nearly self-sufficing bushing. as far as
fabrication goes, will result.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06
CLEAN PARTS WITH KEROSENE
Best Way 10 to Use Wire Basket and
Dip Different Parts In OIL, Let
ting Dirt Sink.

1t is often necessary to clean small
parts Of the car, and washing in kero-
sene is the accepted method. The
usual practice is to throw such parts
in a pail Of kerosene and let them lie
in the muck which collects at the bot
on. A better way is to get a wire
basket, which will fit part way down
in the vessel used to hold the kero-
sene, place the parts in this basket.
dip them in the oil and allow the dirt
to be loosened anG sink to the bottom,
while the parts come out perfectly
clean and ready for use.