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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28
THE TREND OF PRICES.

a ray of hope for the consumer is
found in the latest issue of Henry
Clews's Financial Review, which says:
Commodities are on the decline.
Cotton, cotton fabrics, wool. woolens
eggs, steel. copper. hardware. etc. are
all selling considerably below war
prices. and threaten to so still
lower"
The fall naturally causes hesitancy,
he continues, since buyers await more
settled conditions, but the movement
within reason is wholesome and is
surely paving the way for renewed ac-
tivity later on. Thus far the decline
has been mainly confined to first
hands. retailers refusing to surrender
any of their extra profits until forced
by competitive conditions. But they.
too, must yield to the inevitable law
of supply and demand. Buying pow
ers of the consumer have been seri-
ously curtailed, supplies will soon be-
gin to accumulate and retail prices
must follow wholesale prices before
long. thus bringing down the high cost
oI llVlnS.
Food, however, remains excessively
high. which is difficult of explanation,
in view of general abundance in the
country. Cereal crops were large, but
prices remain high. partly because Of
government price fixing which had set
values upon the high level in order to
stimulate big crops.
Now that the war is over, Mr.. Clews
holds, congress should repeal the law
which guaranteed the farmer s226
per bushel for wheat; at least on the
spring wheat crop not yet sown.
The price of meats continues high,
in spite of the fact that the number
of food animals is almost equal to last
yeai' s supply, which was the largest
on record. 1t is useless to expect
prices to descend to anything ap-
pToaching pre-war levels, he says, be-
cause. aside from government price
fixing. the costs of production, trans
portation and distribution have been
so enhanced by high wages as to make
decided reductions impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

up to the trenches, and fed them food
and flattery. The men think these
two organizations are wonderful. They
object to the high prices charged for
commodities by the Y. NJ c. A. Pri-
vate j. asserts that he had to pay so
cents for a bar of chocolate. for ex-
ample. that would cost less than 20
cents at home. The men deeply re-
scented this, especially since often a
man opened some package. for which
he had paid a big price at a Y. NJ. C.
A. hut. and found card in it saying
that it had been donated by some
American woman.
What money Private ]. brought
tick with him. after buying souvenirs
fl ON the German prisoners captured
by his division. he spent as soon as
he possibly could. HI bought a lot
of clean underwear, went to a first
class American hotel and spent the
evening taking a bath and Enjoying
the wonderful softness of an Ameri-
can bed. "It was not until 1 felt that
mattress that the full significance of
civilization came over me-" said
Private j. From now on I'm off the
simple life. 1 want all the appurte-
nances of civilization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

management night lettergrams are
now delivered by mail. and when tele-
grams are started on their journey no
human being knows when they will
he delivered. few weeks ago a day
press dispatch to the Record was filed
in Washington about 2:30 p. III. one
Tuesday. The first sheet of it was
delivered in Baltimore at II a. m.
Wednesday and the second sheet on
Thursday morning. And yet some
people clamor for government control
of railroads and telegraphs and every
thing elsei"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

the man that gets those letters. There
is another Albert Smith here. His
suite is on the next floor. That is
what comes of having a name like
Smith. 1 think I should copyright it. -
1T wouldn't do any good" she
smiled, land if you did I wouldn't be
able to change mine to Smith
And he told her that Smith would
be the best name in the world when it
is hers.
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

Charley. dear said young Mrs.
Torkins, ARE we going to have free
dom of the seas?'
"Why are you SO interested"
81 haven't forgotten the way we
were treated at the beach last sum-
mer. 1 don't believe anybody has a
right to rope off the ocean and then
charge you fifty cents for the privilege
of taking bath in it,
whats coming off out in front
there?" asked the proprietor of the
Tote Fair store in Tumlinville, Ark.
"A couple of fellers from Straddle
Ridge snapped mules" replied the
clerk, land now each is accusing the
other of skinning him.
well. then. why don't they trade
back"
Il reckon they are both afraid of
getting skinned again"
Your wife has imaginary ailments,
said the doctor.
'Um."
.I'n just give her some imaginary
medicine"
I'm. What kind of bill are you
going to render in this case. doc?"
do YOU believe Bacon wrote
Shakespeare asked the critic.
IF L did" replied Mr.. Stormington
Barnes, I'D never admit it Not with
ell the show printing I've got on my
hands with Shakespeare's name on it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

1t is now proposed to place the
Huns in the same class with the Chi
nese by putting up the bars against
all foreign immigrants. This is a slap
in the face of the Orientals. If the
Chinese had been admitted and the
Germans had been barred thru recent
years. it is safe to say there would
have been no destruction of our in
dustrial plants during the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MOULTON

Balance of Power.
We hear q whole lot
OF the balance of power.
Discussed by the statesmen
But in your own life,
The balance of power
Is the balance you have
In the bank.
their normal condition.''-News report
Is that the best we get?
Uruguay IS mobilizing her army.
The allies may have to send a regi-
ment over there to keep the peace.
mo cold weather yet" says the
weather bureau. What dye mean,
yet2
Now that everybody has reconciled
himself to the fact that he did not re-
ceive the increase in wages to which
he was entitled and which he conf
IDENTIFY expected. let US settle back in
the old rut and grumble about the
cost of living.
John Is Right.
The darkest hour is when you fird that all
Your coin is spent
And nothing but your timepiece between
you and the rent.
You never know. its value till you paw the
old thing DER
As you stand beneath the shadow of the
gloomy pawnshop door:
Luke McLuke.
The darkest hour is when you find your
dome devoid of themes,
When nothing seems to make a joke in
spite of all your schemes;
You take your shears and pen and add
unto some others stock
The darkest hour is passing now-5:4o
o'clock.
John D. Wells.
Man in New York says he can tell a
woman's disposition without marrying
her. That may be true, but the hard
part is to tell her disposition after
marrying her.
An Ashtabula man was asked by
his wife to get her some yarn. He
took q story book home with him.
Adele.
You'll hear this gag in twelve
vaudeville shows before the week is
out, Adele, even tho it isn't very good.
Vaudeville artists are the most con-
slant readers of newspapers in this
country.
Berlin is getting what was coming
to it.
A walters strike is on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

Z When the Ford plant completes the
"eagle" boats contracted for by the
United States navy they might be as
Signed to positions at various Ameri-
can ports as specimens of the instru-
mentalities by which we didn't win the
war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

1t will be we'll for Americans not tc
bank too much on the large credit
balance we have in Europe. We have
not yet finished paying for the trans
portation of our troops in foreign
ships. We shall do some paying as
well as collecting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

We have voted 500. coo. 900 to feed
the starving people of Europe. Now il
is proposed to vote another 500, 000,-
600 to enable the government to put
the people of this country at work so
they can earn the money to pay both
appronriations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

Admiral Peary is reported to be en-
cheering Il plan for an airplane
flight to the North Pole. The admiral
probably desires to see whether the
pole is as he left it. He will do well
to keep an eye on Doctor Cook.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

The Lake w1les fFta Highlander cors
plzirs shat the f-uifesi States railway eors-
rnissinIsers on -ecenf ioslr ct inspection
Of Floridn railroads found IL nst~ssarv
to Hse n train Of sfvpH ears and So en-
zine 10 TRANSPORT thirteen people ara
about fifteen -fInnkIps-- to wait IN them.
IL inquiries lis this conservation ."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

ported to contain 7O.O0O.0O0 bottles of
champagne. This fact may lead to a
better understanding of why the Huns
were so anxious to capture the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28
DINNER STORIES

One morning Mr.. Smith was heard
talking to himself while making his
morning toilet in manner that de-
noted much perturbation
81 wonder" said Mrs. Smith. whats
nrovoked father now 30
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

Balance of Power.
We hear a whole lot
Of the balance of power"
Discussed by the statesmen
OF rank.
But in your own life,
The balance of power
Is the balance you have
In the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-28

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, 'are we going to have free
dom of the seas?''
sryxbx, a,-a ,-o,, o., in4aras+ado,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
EVENTS OF THE DAY
FROM STATE CAPITAL


Montgomery, October S.-(Special.)-
With all members present the Alabama
public service commission met with rep
resentatives of Alabama railroads on
Tuesday and adopted rules and regula-
tions for the screening of all passenger
car windows, as required by an act OF
the last legislature. The state law re-
quires the scheening of the windows. but
leaves the drawing of regulations with
the state commission. Federal managers
of railroads were asked to come to the
city to confer with the commission, and
suggest regulations.
The regulations follow:
1. All railroads to whom such an act is
applicable shall, when screening their
coach windows use gauze wire of not less
than IA mesh per inch.
2. Such window screens installed shall
not be less than the height of the lower
sash or window if there be two, securely
fastened in said windows so as to allow
the free movement of lower window
sash, and the upper edge shall come in
contact with the upper sash or frame.
Representatives of railroads present at
the conference follow:
Atlantic coast line, John R. Tyson, dis
trict counsel, and James Bowdoin, gen.
eral superintendent.
Louisville & Nashville. George w.
Jones, district attorney; E. Perry
Thomas, distrit attorney, and j. l. Nc
Kinney, superintendent.
Alabama Great Southern, Frank Domi-
nick, general counsel.
Southern Railroad, Frank Dominck,
general counsel; j. H. Stanfield, general
superintendent, and J. A. Freeman, gen.
eral passenger agent.
ST. Louis & San Francisco, G. e.
Hutchinson, general superintendent.
Mobile & Ohio, Gen. Robert e. Steiner,
district counsel, and M. ]. Wise, super
intendent.
Seaboard Air Line Railroad, w. l..
Stanley, assistant to the federal man
ager, and General Steiner, district
counsel.
Central of Georgia, General Steiner, F.
G. Bennett, division superintendent;
John sheen master car builder.
Atlanta. Birmingham G. Atlantic, F. G.
Bennett and General Steiner.
North Carolina & ST., Louis, George w.
Jones, attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, October 2S.-Chadles Flet-
cher has resigned his position at the
First National bank ana has qualified
as tax adjuster of Madison county, to
which position he was appointed by
Governor Kilby several days ago. He
lis brother of Shelby S. Fletcher, rep
resentative in the Legislature from Madi-
son county. The salary is $1,000 year
and his duties are those that were per-
formed for four years by the equaliza-
ton board.
All of the central churches of Hunts
Vile united Sunday evening in union
service for DR.. F. l.. Wear, eleven years
pastor of the Central Presbyterian
church, who is leaving here for Waxa-
hatchie, Texas, where he will become
field agent for Trinity university. The
service was conducted by DR.. W. NJ.
Backwelder of the First Baptist church
and the scripture reading was by DR.. H.
NJ. Moffett of the First Presbyterian
church. Rev. w. G. Henry of the First
Methodist church delivered an address of
farewell. DR.. Wear spoke with great
,
and declared that he could never forget
the many strong friendships that he had
formed among our people. The benedic-
ton was said by Rev. A. S. Doak of the
Presbyterian church.
Construction work began Monday on
the first federal aid roadway in Madison
county and the model road is link in
the Jackson highway. The new road ex-
tends from the east side of Big Cove
mountain to New Hope. a distance OF
about nine miles. Federal, state and
county money will build the road and
enough men and equipment have been
tput on it to complete it within a few
! weeks.
Shoat Jones, a negro farm aborer, was
indicted for the murder of Alex Barnes
at a special session of the Madison
county grand jury yesterday afternoon
William Barnes was indicted for assault
in the same case. Barnes was killed in
negro crap game near Chase Octo-
Der 49,
Carl NJ. Brown, manager of the local
operations of the Alabama Power COM
pany, has resigned that position and will
embark in business here. Wells Stan
F, ley, manager of the transmission lines,
will fill out for the present until new
local manager is appointed.
Allahabad is the holy city of the In
dian Mahommedans, Benares is the holy
city of the Hindoos. while Cuzco is that
of the ancient Incas. Jerusalem is the
holy city of the Jews and Christians.
Mecca, Medina and Damascus have first
Llace in the affections of the Moham-
medars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Hubbard Bros. G. Co.'S Letter

New York, October ga sharp demand
for near positions in Liverpool, due to
the desire to obtain the better grades in
that market, brought a much higher mar
ket abroad than had been anticipated.
Our market responded and some more
cotton which had been sold when the
strike news was first received was
brought back. Predictions of cold weather
produced some outside buying which
gradually carried prices to the 36c level
for January. The south offered freely
at this price, checking the market. While
the market shows no signs of weakness,
many are disposed to take profits on the
theory that the recovery has been quite
sufficient for the time being and that it
is well to await the coming government
report with only a moderate interest in
the M rlset Hubbard Pros Co
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
LEGAL Notice

Notice is hereby given by the com
mission of the city of Birmingham as
provided in Section 1410 of the code of
Alabama. that it is their intention to
redeem city public improvement bond
No 70, of Series 744 bonds Nos. and 6,
of Series 761; bonds Nos. II. IS and IA,
of Series 1856; bond No. l. of Series 7T3;
bond No. 1. of Series 1888; bond No. /,
of Series 1856; bond No. s, of Series 1874
bonds Nos. and 5, of Series 799; bond
No. Z, of Series 500 and bond No. 2, of
Series sos at the November 1. 1919, in
terest period by paying off the same at
the Hanover National bank in New
York and by paying as a bonus to the
holders thereof a sum equal to one
half of the annual interest thereon for
one year.
By order of the comm ission of the
city of birmingham at its meeting of
October 10, 1919.
H. S. RYALL
City Clerk
Birmingham Age-Herald, Oct. Is, %
and 90 1919
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
THREE MUSKETEERS
is A NEW OPERA

London, October 15.-(By Reciprocal
News Service.)-A large public is look
ing forward to the production of a new
opera whose subject carries an unus-
ually wide appeal, being based in
Dumas THE Three Muskateers,' and
carrying that title. The score has quite
recently been completed here by Isidore
de Lara and there is some doubt as
whether the premiere will be given in
France or England. The first scene in
the opera shows DArtagnans lodging
over the cellar from which his servant
so successfully fishes for bottles of wine
with a lasso; other scenes are in the
queens apartments in the Louvre the
guardhouse scene at the Pont Neuf and
for the final dramatic action, the Port
of Portsmouth,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
FAMOUS NOVELS
WILL BE FILMED

London, October 15.-(By Reciprocal
News Service.)-A British film company
is now specializing on the production of
famous novels as photoplays on scale
made familiar some years ago by Lea
Miserables. Their present programme
includes some of the most enduringly
popular works of authors, old and new,
from Harrison Ainsworth to II. G. Well.
Vanity Fair and THE Newcomes'
have been selected from Thackeray.
kidnapped" and "Catriona'' will be their
be filmed. 'Kipps'' by Wells, Walter Be
SAINTS Beyond the Dreams of Avarice,
Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights
and George Elliot's "Mr Gilfls Love
first Robert Louis Stevenson books to
Story" are also announced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
FRANKS RESIGNS

Montgomery, October 8.-(Special)-C,
r. Franks of Marion, recently named a
member of the state board of examiners,
has rendered his resignation to Governor
kilby and will qualify as tax adjuster of
his county. Mr.. Franks was named
adjuster several days ago by the state
tax commission
To succeed Mr.. Franks as examiner the
Governor named Peterson b. Jarman,
Jr., former lieutenant in the army He
served with distinction in France and
engaged in many battles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Bowels Begging for Help

Torpid liver pleading for assistance? How
careless to neglect these things when DR..
Kings New Life Pills promptly, mildly,
yet effectively come to their relief
Leaving the system uncleaped clogged
bowels unmoved. results in health destruc-
tive after-effects. Let stimulating, tonic
in-action DIR. Kings New Life Pills bring
you the happiness of regular, normal bowel
and liver functioning. Keep feeling fit,
doing the work of a man or woman who
finds relish in it, All druggists-25c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
HOW TO GET RID
OF YOUR COLD
The quick way is to use DR..
Kings New Discovery

nON'T put off until tonight what you
j can do today Step into your drug
gist's and buy bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery. Start taking it at once
By the time you reach home you'll be on
the way to recovery.
This standard family friend has been
breaking colds, coughs, grippe attacks and
Group for more than fifty years. It's used
wherever sure-fire relief is appreciated.
Children and grownups alike can use it
there is no dsagreeable after-effect. Your
druggist has it, 60c and s1.20 bottles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29

is subject to successive registrations or
transfers as to principal at the option
of the holder
This bond is one of series of bonds
aggregating thirty three thousand dol
lars, issued by the city of Birming-
ham, Ala. for the purpose of settling,
adjusting and refunding valid and out
standing bonded Indebtedness of
said city of Birmingham, and is
issued under and pursuant to
and i'm strict compliance with
the constitution and statutes OF
the state of Alabama, including among
others Section 1896 of the code of Ala
bama, 1907, as amended by Act No. 127
of the Legislature of Alabama of 1919,
approved February II, 1919, and ordi-
nances and resolutions and proceedings
of the commission of the city of Bir-
mingham, duly had and adopted.
1t is hereby recited, certified and de-
clared that all acts, conditions and
things required to exist happen and
be performed precedent to and in the
issuance of this bond, have existed,
happened and been performed in regu-
lar and due time. form and manner as
required by law, and that this bond.
together with all other indebtedness
of the city of Birmingham, does not
exceed any limit prescribed by the con-
stitution or statutes of said state This
bond and the interest coupons hereto
attached are exempt from state. county
and municipal taxation and after the
respective maturity thereof. shall BE-
receivable in payment of all taxes and
cues to the city of Birmingham.
In testimony whereof the city of
Birmingham has caused this bond to be,
signed by the president of the commits
sion of the city of Birmingham, Ala,
countersigned by the city comptroller
ex-offic1o city treasurer, and the Off
cial seal of said city to be impressed
hereon, attested by the city clerk, and
the coupons hereto attached to be
signed with the engraved fac-simile
signatures of said president and said
city comptroller. and this bond to be
dated this. the first day of December
one thousand nine hundred and nine
teen.
President of the Commission of the
City of Birmingham. Ala.
COUNTERSIGNED:
-. 80. ........
City Comptroller, Ex-Officio City
Treasurer, City of Birmingham, Ala.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
CHASON NAMED ADJUSTER

Montgomery, October &.-(Special)-
With the APPROVAL of Governor Kilby the
state tax commission on Tuesday named
DR.. ]. Chason of Chatom as tax adjuster
for Washington county.
The commission has only few adjust
ers to name. All will be expected to
qualify by November l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
BLUE SKY COPIES READY

Montgomery, October S.-(Special)-
Printed copies of the Shaw blue sky law
were delivered to the Alabama securi-
ties commission on Tuesday by the secre-
tary of state, and Immediately the com
mission began a study of the acts pro-
Visions The act becomes effective on
November %. 1t will bar many specula-
tive securities from Alabama, and will
require the approval of the commission
before such securities are sold or offered
for sale. The act made the attorney
general. insurance commissioner and
superintendent of banks mem bers of the
commission, without additional compen-
Sation.
Copies of many other bills, enacted into
law by the last legislature, were de-
livered to the secretary of state.
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Ordinance No. 656-C
To promote the public safety =

convenience.
Be it ordained by the commission o!
the city of Birmingham as follows:
Section !. That it shall be unlaw full
for any person. firm or corporation Il
cause or permit any motor vehicle II
be parked or stationed on Nineteenth
street between Norris and First aye|
nues, north, provided such motor vel
hicles may stop on such prohibited
portion of said street not moro tna}
three minutes at any ono time for rcs
ceiving and discharging passengers.
Sec. g. Any vciolation Of this ordi|
nance shall be punished as provided
by Section 1916 of the code OF ~
bama Of 1907.
Approved October IS, 1919.
N A. BARRETT
President of the CommiS
A true copy:
II. Sc RYALI4 City Clerk
Age-Hera.d, October 20. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Tough on the Boy

From the Boston Transcript.
Boss-Can't you find something to DO!
Office Boy-Gee whizs Am l expected
to do the work and find it, too?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
LEGAL NOTICES


Notice is hereby given that the an
nuai stockholders meeting of the North
Birmingham Land company will be
held at its office, 70S Brown-Ma.X
building. Wednesday. November 12th,
at IL a. m.
FRANK NELSON, JR.,
President