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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24

IL will be the big day for bicycles
Every boy or girl who has the least
prctensions toward showing speed on
bike has a chance to show his or her
mettle. and to win a prize OF real
value. The date is Decoration Day.
May 30. The place Is Woodland
park and Greeniake boulevard. And
the crowd will be- record breaker
The Seattle Bicycle association has
spared no time. money nor gray
matter In planning this years races
and there IL no question but that
they will eclipse any previous effort
IN the history Of Seattle bicycle rae
ing.
Here are the full details. Entries
All entries close Wednesday. May
~. Positively no entries accepted
after closing date.. Entrances FEE. IS
CENTS to enter io-miie race. All 9th.
n events will be free. Hsndicapping
will be done by the Seattle Bicycle
association. thereby insuring fair
play to all. course--Giri's races will
b. held on Woodland park track. The
boys races will take place on Green.
lake boulevard. one lap measuring
three miles.
The list OF prizes Is a staggering
one. and win insure keen competi-
ton. Half-mile girls race. under ~
years OF age-i. old sol lamp: 2. 81
merchandise order; .. pair pedals.
Half-miie girls race. IL 10 Is years
IL. old sol lamp: .. 50 merchandise
order. 2. trip cyclometer Three
mile boys race. IL to is years..
racing saddle: 2. 81 merchandise or.
der: .. pair handle bars. Three-mile
boys race. under IL years.. pair
Meade tires; 2. bicycle watch. value
IS, .. 81 merchandise order.
For the Queen City handicap there
are fifteen prizes. with n gold medal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
Successfully Introduced

BY the assistance Of Mr.. Johnson,
coach maker In Long Acre. the ma
chine appears To nave been success.
fully introduced In London and as
the latest thing from psris"--al.
ways an all-powerful open sesame In
London---enJoycd for few years the
regency OF a certain kind OF popu.
larity. By degrees. however. and
aided doubtless by the mcrciless car.
features which were then no less
than now In vogue. the conviction
that the hobby horse" produced for
Its devotees neither velocity. com.
fort. nor elegance. began TO spread
until finally u died a natural death.
regretted. IL is scarcely necessary to
add. by nobody.
From this time until about 1860.
the bicycle seems TO have been left
I'm allegiance. but the aui vlve for
improvements in locomotion had been
turned TO what has been called the
"podycyclc." a machine of four. six
and even eight wheels, propelled by
the united efforts of from one TO
six men. seated between the wheels
and applying the power with their
feet to longitudinal treadles. II
seems that In these machines the
first application Of direct pedal pow.
er to. the driving wheels was made.
hut 1t waa 50 hampered and restrict.
ed by eogs. pinions. levers and 9th.
or unnecessary machinery that no
very desirable result other than "A
novel method OF exercise was de.
duced therefrom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
ADJu STING POINTS

Distributor points must be adjust
ed with wrench especially devised
for that purpose. II cmbodiea "A
steel finger or thickness gauge to
be inserted between the contacts in
open position on any OF the con.
facts. In other words. this steel
finger Is the exact width OF the cor.
rect opening between the point and
the segment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
Economy Is the
Watchword Today

In these increasingly busy days
the auto is more and more daily
necessity. In business II has become
absolutely indispensable TO most PEG
pie at some time in the twenty four
hours SO IL Is that the mere pros.
pect OF a car having to go TO the
repair shop Is naturally occasion for
annoyance. II not serious inconven.
fence. because II means disruption
OF plans. loss OF time and frequently
loss Of good opportunities. to say
nothing Of the considerable and un.
necessary expense.
Economy Is now more than ever
the watchword. the touchstone Of
success In business Wherefore IL
hchoovcs both owner and driver TO
be forehanded In prevention OF car
depreciation. on the basis that
stitch In time saves nine" 1t always
pays to see that the loose gear is
frightened before real damage can
happen. This is especially the case
with loose spokes. IL spoke is
allowed 10 continue loose the wheel
strain and wear increases rapidly.
until nothing short of general over
hauling. possibly an entirely new
wheel. is necessary. Then the car
has to go out OF commission and into
the repair shop. and a big bill fol.
lows its return.
All this inconvenience and expense
may he easily avoided by the simple
application of "A few drops OF Spok.
lite around the hub at the first sign
OF trouble.
The foregoing is but one instance
OF many that daily confronis the
auto owner. The moral OF IL all is:
See that wear and tear is reduced
TO minimum by constant lookout
for the first sign of arrangement.
and fix IL before the damage becomes
serious
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24

decorative silver fittings. Glasses
are raised and lowered by regulators
wrought IN duh silver. silver dec.
grated dome and quarter lamps IL
illuminate the interior with soft and
mellow light. The silver fittings
bear the quaint and famous Mount
Vernon pattern. Vanity and Sfnok'
ing cases are complete and are made
Of solid mahogany. There is a large.
handsome pocket IN each OF the four
doors Another plush-lined compart'
neut ~ found between the auxiliary
scat rccsaseH. Each door may BE-
locked. The classic Haynes blue IN.
terror finish further beautifiea the
new sedan. which il made In two
styles. Model 81 has six cylinders
and sells for $3.50 at the factory.
with wooden wheels as standard
equipment Model &c has twelve
cylinders and IL equipped with five
wire wheels. The twelve cylinder We.
dan sells for $4,000 at Kokomo."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
Performance

That is the point upon which all motor cars
are judged and the records made by the Saxon
in all parts of the country and under all con-
ditions, more than justify any claims we may
make for il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26

Operators of graphite mines in Ala bama, who made heavy investments dur ing the war at the request of the gov ernment, are now looking to the gov ernment to give them some relief from the burdensome conditions affecting them since the close of the war.
 They put the matter up to the gov ernment some time ago, but got little satisfaction. They claim that they can not operate their mines in competition with certain foreign concerns and are now trying to work out some method by which they will be able to resume op- erations on a substantial basis. .
 Yesterday about twenty graphite oper- ators from Clay, Coosa and Elmore counties met at the Chamber of Com merce for a conference with J. T. Burns, western secretary of the American Min ing congress, who had come here for the purpose of advising with them as to the best means to be employed.
 As a result of that conference a chap ter of the American Mining congress will be formed in Alabama to include all mining industries. It is proposed to hold another conference next Thursday, to which the coal. iron. manganese and other interests will be invited.
 At the conference yesterday com mittee composed of A. B. Conllin, E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
ROSEDALE NEGROES
 ID ELYS|UM FIELDS
Twenty Beguiled Sell Homes and Prepare for Long
 African Voyage

"Ah won't do yo washin' next week. Ans done sold my house and An B gwine to Africa to live. An reckon you have to do yo' own washin' now, as all us niggers is gwine to leave
 This was the very interesting infor- nation imparted to one female head of South Highland home yesterday.
 Curious to know what had come over the laundress who had been doing her work for several months, this woman piled her with questions, and this is what she learned.
 An oily tongued negro has been preaching freedom and negro rule in Africa among the Rosedale negroes Ter several days. He has been telling them that a new nation, with a negro for king is to be set up on the dark con tinent; that bread grows on the trees, and honey flows from the springs that when they once get there all their troubles will be over and they will only be required to pick food from the trees or dip it up from the springs and rest themselves under the shade of the giants of the forests.
 About 20 negroes in Rosedale are reported to have sold their property and are now awaiting to pack up their personal belongings and start Tor the modern land of promise.
 The agent or promoter of this sup posed land of freedom and plenty Is said to have worked on the supersit- tutions, thereby making it easy to gain their confidence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
NEGROES CALLED TO
 PLAN FOR PARADE
 OF ALL SOLDIERS
Only Men Who Have Been in Canton ment Camps or Overseas Are Ex-
 pected Tuesday Night

Colored soldiers of Birmingham and vicinity. under the direction of Lieuten ant Motion H. Gray. are called to meet at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church Tuesday night, April 29, at o'clock sharp.
 This meeting is to arrange for the slS parade that is to be early in next month, welcoming all returned soldiers. Only men who have been in cantonment camps and overseas are expected to be pres ent. because they are the only ones who will participate in the parade. Every man who has been in training camps or overseas is expected to get his uniform in readiness and be prepared for this bls demonstration. which promises to be -h1 greatest effort on the part Of the citi- zens of Birmingham.
 Lieutenant Cray has been in confer ence with Major John T. Yeatman who is in charge of the parade for that day. and emphasizes the fact that men must have their uniforms in good shape, as the lineup will take the form of dress parade in regular formation.
 All officers are asked to join In the arrangement and direction of the pa rade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
Chapter Mining Congress
 Certain For Birmingham

i R. Taber MT. Ellis and Leo. K. Steiner, was appointed to make arrangements for the meeting next week
 Mir. Burns, introduced by Mir Sharpe, explained the organization plans and
 purposes of the American Mining con-
 gross and the successes that it had at
 taned in securing legislation favorable to the mining interests, and suggested some of the legislation that must be enacted to prevent the complete sus-
 pension of the graphite industry of the
 United States. As Alabama produces
 about so per cent of all the graphite
 mined in the United States, this is a
 vital question in this state. From a few thousand dollars invested in the industry in Alabama a few years
 ago it has grown until at the present time it represents several millions of dollars.
 terday were R. T. Burns, western secre- tary of the American Mining congress; G. A. Mattison, of Ashland: C. B. Allen, of Ashland; A. E. Conkln. of Clay coun- ty; Leo K. Steiner of Birmingham; F. R. Taber, of Elmore county; MT Wed. of Coosa county; MT Osburn. of Clay county; Dan s. Martin of Clay county George II. Clarke, of Birmingham; Mir Graves, of Alexander City: Mr.. Colmer of Clay county; G. A. Sharpe, of Clay county: MT. Hood, of Clay county; Flu gene Fies, of Birmingham; MT. Lowen- hal, of Clay county, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
DOES BIRMINGHAM WANT NEGROES BACK
Chamber of Commerce h. vestigates Before Answer
 ing ChicagO's Query

The Chamber of Commerce is making an investigation throughout the district to ascertain if the negroes who went abroad seeking fancy wages is wanted back in the Birmingham district.\ A communication was received several days ago from the Chicago association of commerce stating that the southern
 negro in that city was suffering and the south could have him back if it wanted him.
 The local chamber does not want to act hastily in this matter according to Sec retary Fenimor, nor does it want to turn bunch of unemployed men on Bir- mingham. Therefore it is Investigating before making definite answer. A letter has been written to the war department in Washington to find out as near as possible the number of men from this district who have not yet been dis charged from service. MT. Fenimor thinks publicity in this regard unadvisable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
REPORT ON
 TIE SOUTHSIDE JAIL

The Civic association committee oi which F. M. Jackson is chairman, which recently 'rspected the detention and par ental home in the southside city jail submitted it's report to the directors ot the association yesterday. In the repor' the committee states that the institution is doing good work and the results. op- servable indicated it's establishment tno been fully justified.
 They suggested that while the buildins in the main is suitable for the purposes to which it is now devoted, certain changes might be made to it's advantage They recommended the removal of the iron hunks and mattresses that are dirty and out of date and the substitution therefor of nent iron beds with proper mattresses and coverings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
HAY TO ADDRESS
 COLUMBUS CHAMBER
To Tell Georgians How to Market Their Crops to Very Best
 Advantage

T. P. Hay. IT, secretary of the Bir-- mingham food preparedness and mar keting bureau, has received an invita-. tion to make an address before mem- bers of the Chamber of Commerce of Columbus, Ga., on May g. on the sub ject of marketing farm products.
 Five members of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce were in Eufaula recently when the Birmingham commit tee went there to inspect the new eleva- tor, and inspired by what they saw they undertook upon their return home, to arrange for marketing the crops of the farmers in that section.
 MT. Hay and l.. C. Jennings of the Southern Bell Telephone company will go to Cullman next week for the pur- pose of making a survey of marketing facilities there. Cullman is said to be more highly organized in this respect than any other county in the state and MT. and MT. Jennings want to see how it is done so they can carry the news to other counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
SUIT GROWS FROM MRS. ROGERS SMASH. Another Chapter in Auto
 Accident-DOctOrs Sued. Alleged Negligence

Charles Williams filed suit in the circuit court yesterday against Mrs. Josephine c Rogers flor s1O,0O0 damages for alleged personal injuries received when he was struck by an automobile driven by the defendant This suit grew out of the accident several days ago when Mrs Rogers ran her automobile into the Dew berry Drug company where the man is alleged to have been making a purchase.
 Suit was filed by Will Robinson against the Birmingham Railway, Light and legged personal injuries.
 Porter Reynolds filed suit against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany for 5000 damages for alleged per sonal injuries.
 w. F. Williamson as administrator of the estate of Clara Belle Williamson, de- ceased, filed suit against pr, J. NJ. Bonds and Dr, E. P, Lacey for 5000 damages. it being alleged that as result of negl- gence of the defendants in administering cEloroform as an anaesthetic, and as ap- proxima consequence, thereto, his intes- tate died.
 Suit was filed by Andrew Sims against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for $5000 damages for al legged assault on the plaintiff with pistol by an employe of the defendant cont pslny
 Peter James Dorsey pro ami Peter Dorsey against the Puro Ice Cream com pany for 5000 damages for alleged per sonal injuries.
 Suit was filed by Callie Harrison against the Western Union Telegraph company for 5000 damages for alleged failure or the defendant company to deliver a tele- gram.
 Mrs. IT. c. Brown filed suit against Steward Hlty Machine company and C. B. Hilty for $2OOO damages for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
' FEARING of singing of arms

~ FEARING of singing of arms M and the man. behold "Maj. Gen.- John Sparrow, n sol dier of peace in the scintilatins regnlia of son of Mars.
 The cartoonist, in drawing the excellent likeness of the excellent fellow, had in mind the part MT. Sparrow now plays in urging the people of Birmin ham and Jeffer- son county to subscribe to the Vic- tory LOnn. As n matter of fact, Mir. Sparrow is not warlike at all. He is simply good citizen with m innate desire to do his part well in this world of sorrow, and to see to it that none of his neighbors falls down in patriOtism-in responding to the call of Uncle sam.
 MT. Sparrow is an advertising ex- pert who started very humbly and is about to emerge into remark able success. Sooner or later The Age-HeraId will publish the fact that MT. Sparrow has incorporated his business-thnt the business is not only on it's feet, but is paying handsome profits. md is in fair way to declare acceptable dividends.
 The hero of the sketch is re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26

markable man. Unlike the average citizen, he knows how to indulge tn frivolitics and when to stop. For instance, long ears ago. Mir. Spar row was one of those who cOnstd- cred 1t an honor to be called n ..jOl- ly good feIlOw.' And then-when he had gone far enough he stopped. Likewise in the misty past, MT. Sparrow was n newspaper man. He found it pleasing to his fancy to write cIeverly-tO write .'Over the heads" of his average readers. He found fascination in inscribing rhetorical phrases, in beginning his stories with a "bang and concluding them in perfect cli- maxes.
 And then he woke up.
 "WherefOre, all this," he ex- claimed. "when modern day classics bring nothing for the family lar der.''
 So, over the cries of a protesting nature, he yielded his pen and started out on a real business ca reer. And he has succeeded. .Major General' John Sparrow, president of the Sparrow Advertise ing Agency, who has sympathy with and understanding of the fns- cination of newspnperdOm. and too much sense to heed it!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
HAROLD TO TRAVEL
 THROUGHOUT WEST
To Interest Big Business in Birming- ham, Alabama and the South

c. l.. Harold secretary of the Civic as- sociation, leaves this morning for Chl cago and the west for a ten days trip. While away he will call upon number of large manufacturing concerns in the west and solicit the establishment of branch distributing offices in Birming- ham for the distribution of their products through the south and in South and Cen tral American countries.
 We have not made the energetic cam paign along this line that we should hay. made" said MT. Harold yesterday, and the result is that comparatively few southern or district offices have been lo- cated here. It is the intention of tn" officers and directors of the Civic as- sociation to be more active in this mat ter in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
COST OF MAINTENAN
 VERY HEAVY WASTE

It was stated at the conference ths; the county is now and has for several years expended as much IS $500 mile in the maintenance of some of its roads and asked by Mir. Wilcox if the gov ernment would sanction the building of roads requiring such heavy annual expenditures for maintenance, MT. Bull len replied emphatically in the nega- tive.
 County Engineer Batson is now mak- ing surveys for one or more of these proposed roads, and 1t is underAoo that his report, when completed. will be submitted to Federal Engineer J. T Bullen and States Engineer Keller for their approval
 MT. Bullen came here at the request of the board of revenue and the i'm proyement committee of the Civic as sociation for the purpose of taking up the proposition of federal aid for Jeff ferson county roads. It is probable that some definite plans will be worked out while he is here, and that constructor work will begin just as soon as legal reoI1irements can be compiled with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
Books Are Wanted

The public library authorities are urging the people to heed the call for books for the soldiers overseas The response so far has been ais appointing, but there is yet time to make up the quota if everyone helps The number of volumes assigned to Alabama for collection is 5000. Bir- mingham has been asked to collect a large share of that whole.
 Books should be sent to the public library. or the library, when noti- fed. will send for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26

stitutional amendment authorizing a bond issue of s25.000.000 as proposed at the recent meeting of the Alabama Highway improvement association, re- funding to the county every cent so expended, or assuming the payment of the bonds.
 These trunk lines would be taken over by the state which, with federal aid, would stand the entire cost of their construction and the state in future would maintain them. thus re- lieving the county of that cost and per hitting the use of all of its road and bridge revenues on lateral lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
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 MASONIC NOTICE

A special communication of King solomon Lodge No. 4eO. A. F. and A. M.. will he held at s p. m.. Tuesday. April 29, 1919, to commemorate the thirty first anniversary.
 The Grand Master of MasOns of Ala bama will honor the lodge with an of ficial visit.
 All Master Masons are cordially i'm vited to he present.
 FRANCIS B. LATADY. w. M. J S. WHITE, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday Paris Georgopulas to Miss Soph'a Fergardis.
 F.. r. Day of Fairfield to Miss Ernie Wilcox.
 James S. Farrior to Miss Ruth Thompson.
 David A. Barr to Mrs. Pauline Ed wards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
Sulzer Funeral Monday

Washington, April 25.-The funeral of Charles A. Sulzer, Alaskan delegate. who died recently while visiting the territory, will be held Monday at his former home in Elizabeth. N. J. Committees represent ing the senate and house will attend the funeral services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
COUNTY PLANS TO CONSTRUCT THIRTY MILES OF
 HIGH CLASS ROADS COSTING 0O0 THIS YEAR
Plans Made Known When Board of Revenue Consults Government Engineer Bullen Yesterday 5,000I0O0 Bond Issue by County Favored, the State Event
 ualy to Absorb the Oblgation-Jefferson
 Going After Its Share of Federal Aid

costing approximately $6ooOoo during the if plans under
 conference the Civic association yesterday attended by President G Rufus Biven of the board ot revenue members T. Buln utheast w. F. Wilcox local engineer and