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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
Will 1t Pay to Build?

The following statement of construc-
ton conditions int the southeast, is
from The Breeze of New Smyrna, Fla. .
I'VE asked the question a few days
ago: With the high cost of mater
ial. will it pay to build now The
reply coming from one who is in a
position to know was: Yes the demand
for houses is greater than ever before,
and while prices have advanced to
double what they were few years ago,
there is no chance for a material de-
crease for years to come. In fact prices
of building materials will never be as
cheap as they were a few years ago
unless some new building material can
be devised. and this seems doubtful
The facts are plain. The demand for
building material in the devastated Eu-
ropean countries and the prices to be
obtained there. as well as the great
demand in this country, will keep
prices up. 1t is really question of
supply and demand, and the country
that will pay the highest price for
material will get it. 1t looks to US that
those who want, houses are really los
ing out by not building them now.
Prices will get no lower"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
In the South Industry and Trade
In General Still Show Progress
President Wilson'S Action Regard the Threatened
Heartening the Bmng ham PublicGeat Activity Road
Building and in House Bulding-Pig Iron Market

country was making IN business re-
vival shortly after the signing of the
armistice is being checked as result
of the attitude of radical labor agi-
tators, but the building trades are still
brisk and industry in the south con-
tinues to hum.
It is a noteworthy fact that in the
agricultural districts building opera
tons were never so active.
Road building is in full swing and
there is every promise of yet greater
strides by the coming spring.
The iron trade is satisfactory
Rogers. Brown & Co.'S weekly report
says:
The pig iron market during tie
past week was active and numerous
sales were made for various grade
to be shipped promptly over the re-
remainder Of this year and the first
quarter and first half OF next at ad-
vaneed prices.
with a portion OF the producing
merchant capacity shut down. some
consumers have fouhs it necessary to
go7to distant points to obtain iron fer
early requirements Consumption Of
foundry and malleable iron is, virtual
ly. at maximum rate and although
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
Rush of Banks Into Texas Oil
Field Making Solid Progress

4 special from RanE2r, Tex, to the
Manufacturers Record says:
During the past six months more new
banks have been chartered in the Texas
oil fields than were created in the entire
state during the prcding two years. rms
includes both state and national banks,
the demand for charters being about
evenly divided between the two classes.
So great has become the demand that
the state bank examiners are unable to
keep up with the necessary examinations
preliminary to granting or refusing the
charters An instance is seen in the fact
that seven groups of men are asking for
as many charters for Estate banks in the
new railroad town of Jakehamon, in
Comanche county, adjacent to the Hog
Greek oil field on the line of the Wichita
Falls, Ranger and Fort Worth railroad.
This town was opened September %,
about 60 days before the railroad expected
to be there.
The three members of the state banking
board, consisting of Attorney General c.
NJ. Cureton. the state bank commissioner,
George Waverley Briggs, and the state
treasurer, J. w. Baker, spent the past
week in the oil fields and discovered that
in most cases there is a public demand
for the increased banking facilities
asked, but in a few instances shanty
Towns in the immediate vicinity OF
mote oil pools have sprung up and are
assuming a purely transitoary impor-
lance. Very often they may not present
the proper background for a banking
house. The banking facilities of all the
oil field towns, although already greatly
expanded show constant increase in de-
posits and a steadily growing banking
business
The board found further that they have
granted Some charters in towns that win
doubtless be succeeded by railroad towns
on the line of the Wichita Falls. Ranger
and Fort Worth railroad and other new
lines that ahre building or projected to
serve the oil fields. Jakehamon, named
after Jake L. Hamon of Ardmore, Okla,
the chief promoter of the road, is the first
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

of these new towns to be opened, 1t will
be followed by five or six in the oil fields
of Eastland, Stephens and Young coun-
ties, in the territory now unserved by
railroads.
The Increase in population of the three
or four Texas counties that are in the
producing oil territory during the past Il
months has been several hundred per
cent, or in the aggregate from 10000 to
100000 persons The increase in the wealth
is several thousand per cent.
The pay roll alone in the former small
towns has grown until it now ranges
from $4,000 to 10000 a week. The pro-
duction of oil in these fields is of the
approximate value of $4,000 a day, but
much of the money thus received goes
directly to the larger city banks, al
though in some of the Oil towns the large
producers are maintaining headquarters
ard carrying heavy balances in local
banks.
Not only in the banking business is this
country behind with facilities but the
want of men, materials and supplies ex-
tends to every known line of activity
There is no better market in America for
army tents than is found in the oil fields.
where they are used alike for residences
and business houses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

some of the furnaces that are out con-
template resuming soon it is not ex-
pected the additional tonnage will SUP
ply the demand. 4 number of the fur
naceS continue TO remain out of tas
market for next years business. due
to the uncertainty of costs. White
some buyers feel they will wait until
these producers. supposedly regular
sources, open their books. others deem
II advisable to contract at this time
even though they may be obliged to
pay higher freight rates.
The alloy market is fairly active
due to number of the steel producers
increasing their operating scheduis
and in consequence orders were placed
tor terro- manganese. fetro-chrome
magnesite. etc.
There has been a considerable de-
maud for spot shipment of foundry
coke since orders were issued for a
general strike of coal miners. effective
November 1, in the bitumtnous fields,
consumers. apparently. desiring to
stock up. In addition. numerous re-
quests to anticipate shipments on ex-
listing foundry coke contracts have
been received. Prices have advanced
and 1t is expected they will go still
higher"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

Financiers. economists and industrial
leaders predicted with TIE ending Of
the war that it would be some time
before business conditions would ap-
proach normal
The dislocation was acute and the
period of reconstruction, it was
thought. would continue for a year or
more. But Notwithstanding the wide
spread labor unrest. business in gem
eral manifested considerable activity
With the steel workers strike u
riotous situation was developed in
some of the Industrial eenters, but not
in the south. The Birmingham dis
trict has been tranquil and there is no
tendency to change the peaceful order
of operation.
How long the steel workers strike
in the north will continue is only a
matter of conjecture, but the most DIS
quieting fact in the Industrial world
has been the threatened strike of the
coal miners President wilson's bold
stand to avert the strike has met the
enthusiastic public opinion of the
country 1t has certainly had heart
enng effect on this section of Ala
bama,
The unexpectedly fine start ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
is IN
BANKRUPTCY COURT

London, September % -Viscount Cf-
fington, whose name appears in the
list of receiving orders in bank
ruptcy, is the heir 20 the Earldom of
Craven and his maternal grandmother
was Mrs Bradley Martin of New York.
The newspapers express the opin-
ion that the young viscounts embar-
EASEMENTS can be only temporary,
since he is said to be heir to much OF
the wealth of his American grand
mother. and in addition is heir to his
fathers lands and three mansions.
Lord Uffington came of age in 1917.
He was seriously wounded while fight
ing in France, it being necessary to
amputate his right leg above the
knee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
Macon Packing Plant

A Macon Ga, special to the Indus
trial says:
The capacity of Macons MILAN dol
lar packing plant-that of the Macon
Packing company--is to be large in
creased. The contract for the addition
has been awarded to the c. l.. Brooks
Construction company, Moultrie, Ga.
Three stories will be added to one
story building.
The additional space will increase the
daily capacity of the plant from 900 to
1900 hogs and from SO to 100 head of
cattle This increase has been made
necessary by the growth in the com
pany's business
The improvements will cost about
$4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
FORTUNES IN FURS
FROM FAR NORTH

Nome, Alaska, September % -Fortunes
in furs were brought out of the far
north this summer by the few trading
schooners that hraved the unusual heavy
Arctic ocean ice and worked their way
along the northern rim of the continent
TO Banks Land and Herschel Island mad
back again.
Over $500 furs were stored on Ranks
Land alone awaiting the boats. according
to reports brought here. For two years
the ice has prevented boats from reach
ing the spot and as result the trap
pers on the island have been piling IN
what Nome men said was the greatest
cargo ever brought around into the
Boring sea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
THE HUM OF INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH
Bridge to Be Built Across
Tennessee RiUer at Albany

syndicate composed of Interested capital
lists to sell stock and later to construct
the bridge, which is estimated will COST
$4,000.
posted with Secretary Treasurer W. b.
Shackleford of the City National bank
until such time as sufficient money is
on hand to begin work At that time
the capital stock OF the bridge company
just formed will be increased to absorb
the funds on deposit.
Specifications for the bridge call for use
of steel and concrete in construction
space for vehicles, pedestrian and an in
terurban traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

Albany. October % -(special)-Incor-
poration papers were filed in the probate
court here today for the Limestone-Msr-
gan Bridge company, the object of which
is to let contract for sale of stock and
construction of bridge across the Ten
nessee river within the corporate limits
of Albany and Decatur in 1920 The in
corporators are: c, f. Frost of Athens
s. w Irwin, Will X. Wyker L. o. Stout
of Decatur; a. Polytinsky of Hartselle.
Lamar Penny of Albany.
The company is composed of promi-
net bushes men The contract will be
entered into between the company and a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-28
Washington Welcomes
Belgian Rulers Today

WASHINGTON. Oct IS King AL
bert, Queen Elizabeth and Crown
Prince Leopold, Duke of Brebant Of
Belgium are the guests Of the nation
in the national capital today. From
the time the royal guests arrived in
Washington last night when they
were greeted by president and
Mrs. Marshall, members of the cahi-
net and diplomatic corps until their
departure next Thursday, their time
is filled with engagements from morn
ing until night.
Their program calls for an inform
al tea with Mrs. Wilson at the White
House Thursday afternoon. but it is
probable in view Of President Will
sons improved condition that the
guests will be permitted to visit the
president informally.
King Albert is known to be partjcu-
larly anxious TO greet the President
and return the call he received from
President Wilson at Brussels. At
9:45 o'clock this morning. King AL
bert received informally members Of
the Belgian embassy and during the
morning their Majesties and the duke
of Brabant received calls from Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall, cabinet
officers, the president pro TEN OF the
Senate anad the speaker of the House.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-28
GERMAN DEBT IS
TWO-TH|RDS OF
NATIONS WEALTH

BERLIN, Oct. 2S.-Germany's debt
on April l. 1920, will aggregate SOL
OO0,0OO,OOO, as against debt of 1885,
100000, and national wealth Of $751;
000,o00,000 before the war.
This was revealed at the Senate S
meeting to consider the budget and
Germany's financial situation in gener-
al. Minister OF Defense Noske acted
as President in absence OF DR.. Erzberg'
er, the Financial Minister.
Germany's national debt increased
by $l0,22o, 100000 during the past IL
months, said reports submitted at the
meeting.
The coming extraordinary budget
reaches sS,000,000, 900. or this $780,.
10000 will be needed to pay war pen.
sions, disability allowances and other
expenses Of the old imperial army;
$4,000, 900 will be required to pay for
imported food while $4,2o0,0 900
has to be raised in the coming year to
carry out the peace terms, including
payment for the arrangements and the
housing and feeding of the various
inter-allied commissions. This does
not take into consideration any allot'
ment for reparation.
One Of the Prussian representatives.
in the Senate declared:
We are dealing with a budget with
out example in the history Of the whole
world. We cannot continue in this
way"
He said the public generally had not
The faintest conception Of the gravity
OF the situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-28
Italian Scientist Claims
Discovery Which Overturns
Theories of Universe

ROME, Oct. 2S.-Newton's theory Of
gravitation has been attacked by Prof.
Majorano, who. speaking before a
meeting Of prominent scientists here
today, declared the results Of expert
ments he had performed upset the
hitherto accepted laws Of physics gov
crning the motions OF celestial bodies.
Newton's theory, while hitherto con-
sidered absolute, is only an approx
mate hypothesis, according to Prof,
Majorano, who supports this assertion
by showing that ball Of lead floating
n mercury becomes slightly lighter.
From this the professor deduces four
things:
l. That bodies have both true and
an apparent mass, the true mass OF
the sun double the apparent mass.
2. That the stars attract other bod
les with forces entirely different from
those thus far admitted to exist.
3. That the solar heat of stars IS
generated by the forces Of gravitation
emanating from interior strata. From
this he argues the solar system has
had an immensely longer life than has
been believed by scientists up until
the present.
A. That the evolution of the world
has been closely linked to the phenom-
Cnon which he has discovered.
Prof. MajoranO explains by this
means the fact that all stars are more
or less luminous, and claims that his
theory will bring about a revolution in
astro-physical science.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-28
GERMAN CAPITAL INVOLVED
IN MURDER IN FRANCE

=, BREST, France, Monday. Oct. 81
A case involving one OF the most mys-
FERROUS murders ever committed in
France, came up before the Brest AS
sizes this morning. The murder dates
back to December, 1913,
Jean Cadiou, manager Of a power
factory near Brest, which had been
organized with German capital, disap-
peared Dec. 80, 1913. His body was
found some weeks later in the brush
near the factory, the searches for it
being directed to the spot through the
revelations OF q clairvoyant
Louis Pierre, chief engineer OF the
factory, was arrested charged with the
killing of Cadiou, but later was re-
leased and Joined the French army
with which he served brilliantly, and
rose TO the rank OF commissioned Of
fiCcr
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-28
DETROIT BANS OLIVES
AFTER BANQUETERS DIE

DETROIT. Mich, oct 2S.-Seizure
Of all ripe olives in the stocks Of local
retail stores was begun Monday be-
cause Of the deaths Of ) persons who
attended a dinner last week at which
the fruit was served. Chemical analysis
showed the olives contained poisonous
baci!li
Nine thousand bottles Of the ripe
fruit were taken in early seizures and
wholesalers were ordered to discon-
tinue sale Of both ripe and green
olives. while hotels were advised to
strike olives from their menus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-28

LincOIn-Wher is Lee?

Lincoln-Where is Lee? !
Grant-He is coming here. Meade |
should arrive directly. (Taking a pa |
per from his pocket)-These are the !
terms I suggest,
Lincoln (reading)-Yes, yes, they
do you honor.
He places the paper on the table.
General Meade and Captain
Stone. his aide-de-camp. come in.
| Meade salutcs.
Lincoln CONGRATULATIONS, Meade,
you've done well.
| Meade-Thank you, sir.
Grant-Was there much more fight
ing?
Meade-Pretty hot for an hour or
! two
Grant-How long will Lee be?
| Meade-Only few minutes, should
say, sir
Grant-You said nothing about
terms?
Meade-No, sir.
Llncoln-D1d a boy, Scott, come to
you?
Meade-Yer. sir. He went into &C
ton at once. He was killed, wasn't
he, Stone?
Stone Yes, sir.
Lincoln-KIled? It's a queer world,
Grant.
'Meade-ls there any proclamation
to be made, sir, about the rebels?
Lincoln-No, no. I'll have nothing of
hanging or shooting these men, even
the worst of them. Brighten them out
70 the country, open the gates, let
down the bars. scare the motf. Shoe.
He filings out his arms. Good-by,
Grant.
Report al Washington as soon as you
can. He shakes hands with him. Good
by, gentlemen. Come along, Hay.
Meade salutes and Lincoln goes, fol-
lowed by Hay.
Grant-WhO is with Lee?
Meade-Only one of mis- staff. sir.
Grant-YOu might see Mains. will
you, Some, and let US know directly
General Lee comes.
Sone-Yes, sir-He goes out.
Mains comes in.
Malns-General Lee is here, sir.
Grant-Meads. will General Lee do
me the honor Of meeting me here?
Meade salutes and goes.
Where the deuce is my hat, Mains,
and sword?
MaIins-Iere, sir.
Mains gets them for him. Meade
door at attention. Robert Lee, general
in-chief of the confederate forces,
comes in, followed by one of his staff.
The two commanders face each other.
Grant salutes and Lee replies.
Grant-Sir you have given me occa-
sion to be proud of my opponent.
Lee have not spared my strength.
l acknowledge its defeat.
Grant-You have come
Lec-TO ask upon what terms you
will accept surrender. Yes.
Grant Oaking the paper from the
table and handing it to Leo -They are
simple. l hope YOU will not find them
ungenerOuS.
Lee (having read the terms)-You
the magnanimous, sir. May | make
one submission?
Grant-It would be a privilege If
could consider it.
Lee-You allow our officers to keep
their horses. That is gracious. Our
cavalry troopers horses also are their
own.
Grant, understand They will be
needed on the farms. 1t shall be done
Lee-I thank you. 1t will do much
toward conciliating our people, l &C
cept your terms.
Lee unbuckles his sword and offers
it to Grant.
Grant-No, no. should have in
!, cluded that. 1t has but one rightful
place. I beg you.
Lee replaces his sword. Grant offers
his hand and Lee takes it. They
safute, and Lee turns to so.
! The curtain falls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-28
HENRY COUNTY FARMER
COMMITS SUICIDE IN JAIL

NEWCASTLE, Ind, Oct. 2S.-squlre
Williams. 81 years old. committed
suicide Monday at the Henry County
ALL where he has been confined for
Safe EContng, following several at
lemntH 10 take his life. Williams hung
himself by using blanket. He tied it
10 rafter and then jumped.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-28

CIT THIS OUTFITS WORTH MONEY
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip.
enclose with sc and mail 1t to Foley &
Co, 1855 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, Ill.
writing your name and address clear
ly, You viii receive in return a trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound, for coughs. colds and
Group: Foley Kidney Pills for pain in
sides and back; rheumatism, backache.
kidney and bladder ailments; and
Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome
and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for
constipation. biliousncss, headache.
and sluggish bowels. For sale by A.
9. Luken & Co.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-28
HOLIDAY AT MANILA
(RV Associated Press)

MANILA, Oct. Ex-Governor Cen
eral Francis Burton Harrison pro
claimed Oct. 80 as a holiday today to
celebrate the hosting of the old in
surreCto flag here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-28
Membership Terms and Privileges

The Standard of Eligibility
membership in the Richmond
Y. M. c. A. is not religious,
not social, not financial. Good
moral character is the re-
qulrement.
Sustaining Membership - SIS
per year. This membership,
more nearly pays for itself
and gives full privileges of
gymnasium, shower baths,
swimming pool, billiards,
bowling, reading room, dorm
itory and all social privileges.
Senior Membership - $1,000
per year. Giving same priv
ileges as above.
Limited Membership - $500
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-28

per year. Provides for all
privileges given In senior
membership, except the gym
naslum, swimming pool and
showers.
intermediate Membership -
Boys 10 to II. First year
$500, second year $500,
third and succeeding year
$500, Includes use Of gym
naslum, swimming pool,
showers and game rooms.
Junior Membership-Boy 10
to Is years. First year
$500, second year and
thereafter, $500 annually.
Includes use of gymnasium,
swimming pool and the boys
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
TRI- CITY RAILWAY COMPANY GIVES
SUMMARY OF REPRESENTATIONS MADE
ON BEHALF OF PLEA FOR 7-CENT FARE

engineer. amounted to $3.G97, sol.
This includes the allowance for
working capital and material and
supplies on hand. The original
cost of the same properties and IN
Guiding the same items determined
by the engineers Of the commission
amounted to $3,403.O01. This in
cludes the present value of real es-
tate The railway company pre-
scented claims for $17S.743 which
were omitted from the commits
siOn's valuation, and the commits
siOn's engineer, Mr. Bartlett. indl-
Gated on the witness stand on Fri
day that probably at least $4,000
Of this amount would be added to
his valuation of the property. and
that part of the remainder claimed
might be added These covered
items which had not been called to
the attention of the commission
engineer when they made the valu-
alton of the property in December.
During the next two weeks the
company wilt make a count of the
traffic On the lines between Moline
and East Moline. SiIviS and Water
town. in order to determine wheth-
er more cars should be added to
this service. The company officials
are hopeful that a decision in the
matter may be reached by the end
OF February"