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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21

From Stars and Stripes, France.
 1N OR this great hour in the history
 N of the United States, the cross S ing of the Rhine by the allied armies, many Americans were up and abroad an hour in advance of the sun, though reveille meant nothing to their lives. Gray-haired staff officers, Sal vation Army lasses, cooks from neigh boring messes, couriers, artists, war correspondents, they were all there waiting at the Coblenz pontoon--the bridge of boats-for the electric mo- ment when the Rhine bridges should give forth the music, the ever recog- nizable. ever stirring music of Amcri- can infantry on the march. ~
 Yet they knew in their hearts it would be what the French would re- gard as an indifferent show. They knew from long and gloomy exper- fence that the American army simply refuses to be dramatic. Icy were right. There was 10 fuss or feathers. is.
 On the stroke of the first mounted man clattered forward over the cob bles of the quay and the order For ward, march" sounded from post to post along the river. It was raining and there was scarcely enough light in the heavens to rival as yet the wink
 PASSING OF "BEEFsTEAK JOHN" jV,
 Dispatch.
 "Beefsteak John," which has been a landmark of the Bowery for nearly half a century, changed owners yesterday. It's former proprietor said he was tired and wanted rest. "Beefsteak Johns" em- porium of eats achieved wide reputation and the down-and-outers got beef stew, rice pudding and coffee there for 10 cents. When the war broke out and foodstuffs advanced the price was raised to 15 cents. The war removed beefsteak from the menu, but trade held up and the pro prietor's boast that he had thrown away the key on the first night because he would not need 1t again has been made good. Beefsteak Johns was one of the places always pointed out to tourists in the days when the Bowery was at the height of it's fame. In those days Beef steak Johns had a code of its own It was .'come to the center with your coin. !" and the weary Willies had to pay their i money before being served. The Bowery took no chances in the long ago. and further, it saved the walters any exer- ton of mussng up the bedraggled ones who dined sumptuously on their nerve. The menu at Beefsteak Johns was strict lly Boweresque The eats were not called 1 by their real names. but what they looked l like to the Bowery. For instance. ham and eggs were ordere as Adam and
 Eve on a raft" Hash was the real piece
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
Cattle Business Takes Management

Tt is true that I am greatly interested in cattle" said George Bondurant, and have quite nice little herd in the making.
 Bell dispersal sale. The cattle business, like every other business, can be made to show a tremendous profit on paper, but it takes careful handling to really come out on the right side of the bal ance sheet I had piece of hard luck recently. One of my finest young cows died in calving.
 But there is no use being discouraged, it is a part of the game, and my ardor as a cattleman has not been dampened.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Display Pnrt of success

''rhe manner in which 8 retail grocer displays and keeps his stock has much to do with his success as a merchant" said Russell Hunt.
 Take for instance a store on the Lakeview car line which I pass morn- ing and evening. It is a model of neat ness and everything about it is clean and attractive. Now fer a grocer to actually display live pigs and hogs in nuisance is an achievement, and yet this up-to-date merchant has been able to do this and creat favorable comment. Too often careless dealers let even their display of chickens become unsightly.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21

1 de resistance at Beefsteak Johns and when the waiter sent his IS o S' to the
 cook it would be "one clean up the kitchen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21

Entered at the blrm4ns nan' Ala. postoffice as second-class matter, un- der act of Congress, March s, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-21

For years I have kept abreast of what
 is being done along the lines of social
 service in the various denominations, and
 made a tour of the big eastern seaboard
 cities for the Ministers Conference of
 Atlanta, making a personal investigation
 of everything being done by any one of
 the institutional churches On this trip
 gathered much data which I expected
 to use in a book. but which so far has never gotten into print.
 The churches are on the threshold of a great opportunity in social service, but |iHterwoyen with the religious are great problems in the social. economic and political sphere (using the word poli- tical in it's broadest and best sense) I want to be one among many who is willing to give time and study to their proper solution. I do not mean to give up the ministry, but will preach as need and opportunity comes to me. but I am
 anxious as citizen. to have part in
 law making and law executing.
 I have. therefore re-entered the prac- tice of law. but this does not mean that I have severed my editorial connection with The Age Herald, but that I am
 new also its associate counsel
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
RESIDENT IS CONVINCED
/ PEOPLES OF ALL ALLIED
NATIONS FAVOR LEAGUE

u PARIS. Jan. S-Highly pleased with
Ris round Of visits to England and
4aly. where he brought home to the
speople at large his proposal for an
International league that will end all
wars. President Wilson Is getting a
szhuch-needed rest before ,plunging into
fhe Important conferences that are to
scbme.
president Wilson Is convinced from
sthe information he received on his his
tDric visits from people everywhere are
1Fith him In his efforts to bring about
an agreement OF the powers that will
rnake war impossible in the future.
- Comes Close to Workers.
Y With the possible exception Of Man
<hester, the President came into closer
Sontact with the working classes in
italy than any other OF his visits.
This was very pleasing to Mr.. Wilson.
md he made IL apparent.
< President Wilson Is said to be con-
sinced that Premier Orlando. OF Italy.
md BaSbn Sonnino, the foreign min
ister, are with him on the question Of
q league Of nations. How far they are
n agreements on the Jugo-Slay prob
lem Is not known. That is a question
fhat win require ticklish handling to
satisfy al OF the natfonalities involved.
:. That President Wilson has made a
deep impression everywhere is certain.
His appeals have been directed to the
people. and he speaks not for himself
but the American people.
y This attitude Of the President and
his close contact with the masses is
pointed to as an active expression Of
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
Some of Mr. Hams Claims,

Some Of Mr.. Hams statements o.
the financial outlook were:
Now Is the time when the stree
railway industry Is passing throug
the darkest hour OF its existence"
During the last quarter Of 1918 w
failed by $l64,714 to meet our in
creased costs Of operation"
The nve-cent fare Is inadequate to
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
CAR RPATRONS PLAN
PROTEST MEETINGS
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Commission hearing yesterday by the
applause Of the large gathering when
questions were asked to uncover the
facts concerning the street car situa-
ton and the overhanging threat that
the railways are on the verge of ask
ing for more revenues, which they
admit cannot be obtained in any other
way than by increasing fares.
No increases at This Time.
Two significant facts developed at
the hearing late yesterday afternoon.
Both came from General Kutz, chair
man Of the Public Utilities Commits
sion.
The first was that the commission
does not propose to consider increased
revenues at this hearing. All 1t wants
is the position OF the railways as to
how free transfers may affect the
finances of the companies and con-
gestion OF cars.
The second was an intimatio by
General Kutz that the railways might
rot be in the financial shape they are
limiting at IL they were operated un-
der one management, or belonged to
the municipality and operated as one.
President w. F. Ham. OF the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany, was reading a long statement
Of the woeful financial prospects OF
his company. He had been at II for
an hour. Then he began reading
about the improbable suburban lines
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
men In ARMED CARS
DEMAND TO SEE
EX-KAISER
BY FoNTAINE FOX

AMSTERDAM, Jan. s..
Two armed automobiles
containing twelve persons
arrived at Amerongen
Castle late Sunday night
and a demand was made
to see the former Kaiser
Immediately, it was
learned today.
The burgomaster be-
came suspicious and gave
orders that the occupants
of the automobiles be pre-
vented from carrying out
their demand. After some
parley the automobiles de-
parted.
One report circulated
today was that the auto
mobiles came from Ger
many and that it was a
plot to aid Wilhelm to
escape. Another report
was that the automobiles
were United States army
cars from Belgium, and
that the party consisted of
newspaper correspondents
who wanted an interview.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08

meet the increased costs forced upon
US as a result OF the war"
Another important factor is that
our entire plant, both truck and
equipment. has necessarily deterior-
ated owing to shortage of labor, diff
fculty In getting materials, ETC."
Large sums OF money must be
spent to bring both track and equip
ment back to the average operating
condition"
p. E. p. Not Earning High.
Mr.. Ham made the statement that
the Potomac Electric Light Company
had failed up to November 80 by
$lOo,393 to earn. its IL per cent divi-
dend. This was under the reduced
rates ordered bv the commission. The
company has deposited about $500 900
to return to electric light users in
case the courts uphold the reduced
rates ordered by the commission in
July 1917.
Mr.. Ham declared the greatest dam
ger Is that irreparable harm may be
done before there comes a full reali-
zation Of the necessities" Of his COM
pany which must have additional IN
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
First PEACE PARLEY
lBEG|NS TOMORROW
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q NNSANihoCo kEOi1 rlESG Fdkc.g
~ the adherence Of some italian fac
.tions to the pact OF London, by which
Italy for annexation Of Dalmatia.
concessions in return for her partici-
ration in the war. A strong propa-
gaada campaign has been launched in
ITALY for annaxation Of Dalmatia.
Triest, Trent, and Fiume. The streets
Through which the President passed in
various italian cities were pIacarded
With posters, and his carriage was
showered with leaflets bearing such
Inscriptions:
X ITO Wilson, President of all the
peoples. Four hundred and eighty
thousand dead, 97s,0O wounded-that
- what Italy has given to the victory
sof right over force, of civilization
.ever barbarism- Keep these figures
IN mind, Mr.. President, while at the
peace conference. They speak Of
sFiume and Dalmatia."
The Washington times., 1919-01-08

come IF 1t is to live and properly
function" : :
The hearing on free transfers will
be concluded tomorrow morning. The
main part OF the hearing will be de-
voted TO inquiry as to the attitude OF
the Washington-virgini Railway
Company in refusing to give, or re.
ceive, transfers at its Twelfth and
pennsylvania avenue station. Many
people have attended the hearing who
declare that this company receives 8
cents for hauling passengers to the
District line, less than two miles, and
yet 1t refuses to give, or honor, trans
fers.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
ALLIES MAY MAKE TYR0L
AN INDEPENDENT STATE

The Peace Conference may make
Tyrol an Independent buffer state be.
tween Germany and Italy, 1t was
learned In high diplomatic circles
here today.
The move will be made, II Is stated,
in line with the allied plan to com
pletely isolate future Teutonic ag-
gression by a ring OF strong, free
neutrals. and also made at the re-
guest Of the Tyrolean people.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
PRESIDENT, At UNIVERSITY
OF TURIN, URGES UNITY
IN THE LOVE OF JUSTICE

| TURIN, Jan. S.-From the balcony
Of the Philharmonic Hall, President
| Wilson spoke as follows:
at is very delightful to feel your
friendship given so cordially and so
graciously, and I hope with all my
heart that in the peace that is now
about to be concluded Italy may hnd
her happiness and her prosperity.
am sure that I am only speaking the
sentiments that come from the heart
OF the American people when 1 say
Viva Italia"
At the University of Turin, the
| President said:
| "Mr. Rector. Gentlemen Of the
Faculties of the University, Ladies
and Gentlemen: 1t is with a feeling
Of being in very familiar scenes that
come here today.
Validity I'm Sound Thinking.
when 1 think seriously of the
significance of a ceremony like this
some very interesting reflections
come to my mind, because, after all,
| the comradeship of letters, the inter-
communications of thought are
among the permanent things of the
world.
There was a time when scholars,
| speaking in the beautiful language
| in which the last address was made,
| were the only international charac-
| ters of the world: the time was when
there was only one international COM
| munity, the community Of scholars.
"As ability to read and write was
extended, international intercommuni-
cation has extended. But one perm
anent common possession has remain
ed. and that is the validity of sound
thinking. When men have thought
along the lines OF philosophy, have
| had revealed to them the visions o.:
poetry, have worked out in their
studies the permanent lines OF law
have realized the great impulses of
humanity. they then begin to advance
the human web which no power can
permanently tear and destroy.
Unity i'm Love of Justice.
And so. in being taken into the
comradeship OF this university, I
feel that am being taken into one
! of these things which will always
bind the nations together. After all,
when we are seeking peace we are
seeking nothing else than this, that
men shall think the same thoughts
govern their conduct by the same i'm
pulse, entertain the same purposes.
love their own people, but also love
humanity and, above all else, love
that great and indestructible thing
which We call justice and right.
1T Is one OF the chief griefs of
this great war that the universities
| OF the central empires used the
thoughts or science to destroy man
kind. 1t is the duty of the great uni
YerSities of Italy and NJ ~. 80 -,
the world to redeem science from
this disgrace. to show that the 1uIse
OF humanity also beats in the labora-
tory and that there are sought out
not the secrets OF death. but the Sc
crets Of life"
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
U. S. WON'T LIFT ARMS
EMBARGO AGAINST MEXICO

The United States will not lift the
arms embargo against Mexico for the
present. 1t was learned today.
p Ambassador Bonillas, who was re-
ported yesterday as advocating re-
movai Of the embargo, has presented
a formal request to the State Depart
ment for such relaxation.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08

Mr.. Wilson'S famous phrase that
America fought to make the world
safe for democracy"
President Wilson spoke as the repre-
sentative Of democracy and appealed
to democracy.
Premier Clemenceau, who has been
on a vacation, unexpectedly returned
to Paris today. and ii is. expected that
the Italian and British peace ENJOYS
will soon be here.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
RECONSTRUCTION
CONFERENCE
Jan. 8, 10, II
Thursdays Program

GreetinEf
FRANKLIN K. LANE,
Secretary OF the Interior.
Introducforys
WILLIAM KENT, of California,
United States Tariff Commission.
Buffer Employment DurIa.y Demo
bflixatfons
DIR. HAROLD G.. MOIITON,
War Labor Policies BOa-L
Land for Production
PROF. LEWIS J. JOHNSON,
Engineering, Harvard University.
eThe Housing Issue I'm the United
stafess
CHARLES II. WHITAKER,
Editor, Journal American Society
- Of Architects.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08

you'll this whole
this IMMENSELY selection the attending MORE
ORE MORE Madras
find n n GOING
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-08-07
MAN-HoIST
T. c., /. & R. R. Co. Installing
System to Haul Miners Up
Incline to Work.

Whitwell, Aug. s. The T. c.,
EI.& r. r.. Co.. is installing a
man. hoist at Whitwell to convey
the miners up the incline to work.
1t will comprise four passenger
cars, two of which will be at
tached to each end of a wire cab
lie capable of withstanding a ten
sion of $50 tons. and thirty
will be hauled in each car or six
ty at a trip. The seats will be
slung so as to remain horizontal
while ascending. No coal trips
will be run at the same time. 1t
now takes 45 minutes hard climb
ing for a miner to reach the mines
from the valley below, and it is
very hard on the men to climb
the mountain in order to get to
their work. 1t will be completed
in about 80 days and will be
greatly appreciated by the en-
ployes.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-08-07
BASEBALL ASPIRATIONS
Whitwell Building Up Great Ball
Team, Financed by T. G. |.

Whitwell, Aug. 5. The T. c.,
l. & R. r. Co., under the dilec-
ton of W. A. Meagher. the sup
erintendent, who is also mana
ger of the ball team, is building
up a fine ball team, which will
make outside teams sit up and
think. Harwood, who had try
out on the Southern League, is
with them, also Smith. another
ex.leaguer. Hutchinson, a fam
Gus pitcher on the Pikeville team
a few years ago, is on the pitch
ing staff with Harwood. The
outfield is a pretty good aggre-
cation of fy-catchers, while the
infield is rounding into good
shape but is entirely new. The
company has appropriated $3.50
for the maintenance of the team,
and tits equipped with new uni
forms, costing SIG per suit. The
grounds have been put in fair
condition and other improve
mentslare in contemplation. .Ad-
ditional seating capacity has also
been put in, and the backstop
has been rebuilt. The Walker
spring near the diamond where
the players have been in the hab-
it of resorting to get water, has
been condemned after analysis
of the water, and a pipe line now
conveys water to near the dia-
mond. Analysis of Ithe water in
question made at Birmingham
showed typhoid germs and other
dangerous bacteria therein, and
Capt. Meagher, who has the sue
cess of the team at heart, has is
sued orders that the players alb
stain from the use of that water.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-08-07
|PerShing Wants Pledges Paid
So Welfare Work VIII Go On
With Army "TO the End. =

Washington D. C-Raymond B. Fosdick, Com
Training Activities has made public
he has received from Pershng showing
Importance continuing with army
paid their United War Campaign
will for much criticism they do do
ing Speedily Week. July 2Sth to August 4th.
national OF the United
that had only funds
until Therefore
outstanding paid during Speedily Week. will be
the the agencies which
O soldiers still in uniform.
Perhng's letter in full reads:
AMERICAN ExPEDIToNARY FORCES
Office Of commandsrnchief
France May 3, 1s1s
Raymond 3. Fosdick, Chairman, Commission Training
Camp Activities Department, Washington, D. c.
My Dear Mr.. Fosdick
societies that Joined in the united
Of 19 ALL with the exception OF the War
continuing their helpful
American Expeditcnary Forces
value to the and
" appreciated It gives
pleasure testify to the value of their
sincerely subscribed during
the campaign will paid that the
France be continued the
end.
Sincerely yours
JOHN J. PERsHlNG.
NoTE-sThe War Camp Community Service has.
efforts encampmen cities this country
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-08-07
VISITING IN MARION
Prominent Dentist of Murfrees'
bOrO Guest OF Brother-in.
Law, S. T. Simpson.

Jasper, Aug. 6.-Dr. E. M.
Hicks, of Murfreesboro, is the
guest of his brother-in-law, Sam
T. Simpson, Of Jasper. He is by
profession a dentist and holds a
top notch position in the profes-
sion, enjoying large practice.
He was born in Sequatchie VAL
ley near Hicks Chapel. this
county. the chapel there being
named after the family. and ev-
cry two years comes over to take
a vacation on his old stamping
ground so well remembered when
a boy. He is a proficient with
rod and line and in company with
members Of the Simpson family.
delightful outings are had.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-08-07
TAKES CENTER
VIEW OF THINGS
'Tennessean" Tells of Moving Ito the Land of
the Big Red Chigger, and Pays 1Oc for
Privilege of Smelling at Bacon.

along the women folks all smile:
to enter into the enjoyment oi
things that the old man had ar
ranged. 1t is a great blessing
for a woman to have a good,
provident husband-one who
wears the breeches, and mana.
ges things so that the wife has as
little work to do as possible.
sometimes felicitate myself upon
being such a husband.
Just now we are having some
warm dry, weather, and they
say here that if it does not rain
soon it will be drler than it is
now. guess it will.
That was funny about Lone
Star" stall-feeding a chicken for
the folks when they came. to find
when they came that they were
stall-feed on chicken and would
not eat. No, you never catch
me starving myself and saving
something good for people that
are out visiting and eating the
best the land affords. If l had
been Lone Star" that chicken
would have been fried and my
part of it eaten before those folks
got home. When they came |
would have directed them to
where they could find the choice
pieces Of chicken, legs, feet, neck.
etc.
We are having fine eating these
days, apple sauce, roasting ears,
butter beans, aud other things too
numerous to mention.
l see where Rev. George Shell
ton has been in the valley.
George has made good. He once
had a good teacher when he went
to school to "Tennessean" in
1887. When you send your
children to school look well to the
character and ability of the teach
er.
''Tennessean.
CentervieW, Mo.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-08-07

Editor News:
1t has been a long time since
my last letter, written about the
3rd of June, telling about how we
celebrated our wedding anniver-
saries and our birthdays. We
were then living in Texas, but
now we are living in Missouri,
the Land of the Big Red Apple.
and the little red 'chiggar. The
apples just now are not very
much in evidence, but of the
chiggar there is evidence plenty
and to spare. From our home in
Texas to our domicile in Missou-
ri is a long distance, but we made
the journey in about "a hours on
one of Uncle Sans trains. |
like Uncle Sam very much. al.
though there are some of his
children who seem to have fallen
out with him because of the
change of time and his part in
the League of Nations. The
clocks being moved up does not
interfere with:me in my business.
/ have always followed Frank
Inns suggestion of Early to bed
and early to rise", and altho' |
am not yet wealthy, am at least
some wise.
Moving is a lot of trouble, some
worry and in this 10th century.
much expense. This is an age
of expense. Some time ago |
went Into grocery store and
picked up a piece of breakfast
bacon, smelled it and asked the
price of it, and the merchant told
me it was ten cents a smell. /
had the money and handed over
the price of the bacon that Ihad
already taken.
When we got ready to move
my wife and our two daughters
helped pack things for about a
week, and make a visit out in
New Mexico and so they left me
to load things into the car and
come on to Missouri. ! arrived
in Centerview June Goth and our
goods came a week later. Ten
days later, when had every
thing unpacked and set up ready
for housekeeping, then came