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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-06
WORK OF SIGNAL.
CORPS IN WAR
Official reports Show Wonderful
Service Rendered Dur
ing Struggle.
HAD 96, 900 MILES OF WIRE
Special Form Of Wire Made and Many
Telephone and Telegraph sta
tions Were Set Up
In France.

Washington.--0fficlaI reports on sig
nal corps equipment for the war, made
public, show that one special form OF
telephone wire, unknown to CONNER
cial use before the war, was being
turned out at the rate of $4,000 miles
| a month at cost of nearly $4,000. 600
when the armistice was signed
The American telegraph and tele-
phone system In France totaled &c.
600 miles when the fighting ended.
this being the semi-permanent In
Istallations. When fighting was at
It's peak the corps was approxiInating
the use or $4,000 miles of outpost
wire month In addition, one de-
vcI0pment OF the war being the
| necessity of two-wire circuits for
| front line operations to prevent the
enemy from listening" In on the old
style single wire equipment. Wire
wastage was enormous, as 1t had TO
be abandoned whenever an advance
was made.
| OF Special Design.
There had been set up In France
last November 282 American teie-
phone exchanges with 1896 lines
reaching to 1850 stations. Even the
telephone instruments used were OF
special design, combining both tele'
lphonic and telegraphic communica.
tIon, and the production Of these In
In itself. AT the close Of hostilities
the United States had 1913 fully equip
ped telegraph stations In France
which were handling daily average
OF 43,845 messages of 60 words each
during the last days OF the fighting, Oh
within about 5000 OF the peak load
An instance Of the enormous de
imani that developed for field glasses
lenses for which before the wal
largely were obtained from Germany
lilies In the work OF the Bausch an(
Lomb company Of Rochester, N. X.
which beginning with capacity d
1.S00 pairs of field glasses a year Ii
1914 had reached an output of 3,50l
4 pairs d week In November, 1913. am
WAS then aiming toward an output O
$500 pairs d week by January, 1915
Similar expansions of facilities wer
necessary In many other plants. Th
requirement of the forces In Franc
for the six x-power artillery glass aion
was approximately 100000 pairs an,
100000 pairs were shipped from tn
United States.
Moton-Picture Photography.
The report devotes considerabl
space TO discussion Of the progres
made In motion-picture photograph
during the war; by these means,
Is pointed out, the signal corps ha
created "a new kind Of history of tn
war, d history written entirely in pix
!. ! lures for future generations to scan"
Carrier pigeons, never before en-
ployed extensively In the America
army, were widely used In Francs
] More than 1900 we're purchased an
i trained for that service and the RI
], port adds that lin actual use on tn
! field the pigeons delivered more tha
95 per cent Of the messages intruste
to them, flying safely through th
heaviest shell and gas barrages."
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-06
POSTMASTER s. YEARS
West Virginia Official Has Great
Record.
Loves As,e Work and Expecta to Hold
lob for Many Years
More.

Elkins, w. va.-Agany postmasters
and other federal office holders cling
tenaciously to their jobs, but 1t Ia
doubtful IL any can boast OF recort
that VIII compare with that Of aeorgt
p. Moore, who has been postmaster i
Edray. Pocahontas county, contina
ously for .83 years. Mr. Moore says.
he expects to continue handling thu
mail at Edray for ten or twenty
years longer. He is now eighty-fou,
years old.
When post otiice was established
at Edray. In 1868, Mrs! j. X Moore,
mother of the present postmaster, was
made post,nistress. Three years later
she was succeeded by her son. who
was appointed during the adninistra.
tion of President Franklin Pierce
Mr.. Moore has served continuously
since that day and has given such sat
isfaction that patrons OF the Office say
they will not allow him to give up ths
| job unssl his physical condition makes
1t necessary.
Postmaster Moore holds the job be
cause lie loves the work and because
| the people insist. not because he needs
| 1t. He Is engaged In the mercantile
business, owns large farm and Il
presideat OF the First National bans
OF 4Marllnton. All of these enterprises
including the post office, get his per
sonal attention. In addition to hi
many business affairs, Rr. Moore I
| the pastor OF the Southern Methods
church at Edray and finds time Il
j prepare two sermons week beside
/ ! | sllsaeogsssncsing the regular weekly praye
meeting,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-06
Beautiful Talented Daughter ef Afrs
Bessie Mitchell Lindsay, Soon
to We'd

Mrs. Bessie Mitchell Lindsay, Of
Homestead Ave, announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Miss Kath
crime Marie Mitchell to sergt. Ralph
Mason Tyler, Of Columbus, Ohio. The
wedding will be quietly solemnized Al
the home of the bride elect The latter
part of the month.
This engagement is the elimination
Of pretty romance that had its be.
ginning when sergt. Tyler was sta.
toned with old Company &C. in Day.
ton.
Miss Katherine Marie Mitchell is oi
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-06
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Furniture,
Fifth st, Branch \ w. G. A.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-06
BELL. MAIN 76o
Build A Home First

Now that the war is over, the year
1919 promises to be the beginning
Of the greatest era Of constructive
development in the history sof
America.
Make your home memorial to the
return Of peace. Letus bel, ,ou
viii your plans for bull ing .,
remodling.
Nj. "A. POLLETT
Achitect
227 w. 9th st. DAYTON, @.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-06
WANTED

First class agents to handle good
seller. Must be reliable. Call at %
Carnell street in evenings. Bell phone
M. 1886. H. w. Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
CLOSER FRIENDSHIP
MOVEMENT STARTED
Chamber Seeks to Cultivate
Closer Ties With Folks
Back Home"

Following up suggestions for a cam
.paign to make friends for Birmingham in
other parts of the state. General Nan
ager c. E. jerks of the Chamber of Com
nerce has written letters TO every mem
Der of that organization requesting that
the names and former. residences of all
Alabamians now residing in Birmingham
be furnished him.
1t is the purpose of tho Chamber of
Commerce to form county units or or
ganizations of Alahamians who came
from other counties to Birmingham. and
Through these organizations to cultivate
a closer friendship with the %folks back
home -
Here is a copy of the letter MIR. JenN\
has written to the members of the Cham
beI Of Commerce:
las a matter of important Informal
ton kindly fill out the inclosed blank
giving us the names of people OF your
acquaintance who are. at present resi-
dents. of Birmingham, but who formerly
dwelt In other parts of the state of
Alabama
I'VE hope through your assistance. to
start movement which viii bring about
La better understanding between Brming-
ham, the greatest city in the state and
other sections, especially with the rural
counties If this can be done it will re-
suit in herefit both to Birmingham and
the rest of the. state.
KINDLY send us the desired informa-
ton as. soon as possible
Thanking you for your assistance and
cooperation. we beg to remain, yours
truly,
BIRMINGHAM CHAMBER OF CONF
MERGE.
&C. L. jerks. Manager"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Interesting Features
at Travellers Meeting
at the Fraternal Hall

Alabama Council No. 5S2s United
Commercial Travellers, are rapidly @forg-
ing ahead on their membership cam
paign and it is the objective Of the, or
ganization to reach the 200 mark before
the end of the campaign. The council
meets the. second and fourth Saturday
nights in Fraternal Hail.
AS a stimulus to members to attend,
prizes are given away each meeting. to
the ones holding luckygnumbers from a
lot of numbers prepared each meeting
and drawn from.
Candidates are being initiated each
meeting and the fact that the eandi-
dates need the assistance of good
many brother travellers to make ~the
rough journey to Y. c. T:ism, the meet
ings are being very wen attended and
are highly interesting
NJ. J. Robertson, the. live were secre-
tary of the council, has many surprises
up his sleeves, too, for the future in
terest of members. Visiting members,
week ending in Birmingham, can find a
pleasant evening in a visit to Council
No 5S2's meetings. s:N 'ei
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Roosevelt Wonderful Reader

From Theodore Roosevelt and His
Jamestown in His Own Letters
Roosevelt and Trevelyan." Edited
by Joseph Bucklin Bishop. In Scribi
ner's.
He did not merely read books-he alb
sorbed them and made their contents
a part of his knowledge for all time,
ready for instant use at a moments
notice. A book on a particular sub
ject aroused thoughts of his own along
the same lines and when he. wrote a
letter of praise to the author the
chances were that he gave him at the
same time ideas and suggestions morl
or less. novel to him, for the wide
range of his reading had left few
fields of knowledge untouched.
During the years of his presidency
and those which followed he was IL
regular correspondence. with the lead
ers in literary and instellectual life,
both in this country and lin Europe.
A bulky volume could be made Of his
correspondence with English Writers
alone Among these the one with whom
letters We're most frequently exchanged.
and during the longest period was the
Right Hon. Sir George Otto Treyelyan
baronet, o. M. the English statesni~l
and writer of many books, including
"The Life and Letters of Lord Mac
aulay, 1.-the Early Life of Charles
James Fox" and 1.-THE History of the
American Revolution 1t was while
Trevelyan was engaged in the prepare !
tion of the last named work that the
correspondence became intimate.
In this series of letters. covering Q
period of nearly 20 years. Roosevelt's
characteristics as letter writer are
conspicuously displayed, because ir
Trevelyan he had a1corresporident who
was peculiarly responsive to his own in
tellectua tastes and knowledge.
"Thurlow is fine fellow" says Dr..
johnson. He fairly puts his pd~to
yours Roosevelt might have said the
same of Trevelyan. Each put his mind
to the others and the result was a
correspondence of rare interest and
value. Trevelyan himself said Of 1t
in a letter to me under date of April 20.
1919. gladly granting me permission to
quote from his letters:
MY vocation was only to return the
balls struck over the net by the hand
of master. j deliberately think that
better letters of that class were never
written"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

ident and. general manager of two oil
companies and interests scattered in three
states ana only % years old.
Such is the good fortune of Don Law
head, the youngest individual oil oper-
ator of Oklahoma and Texas.
And now Mr. Lawhead is busy acquir-
ing oil properties in Texas. Oklahoma
and Louisiana for the Lawhead Oil and
Refining company, now being organized
under the laws of Virginia with capi-
talization of 100000 This new organi-
cation. viii be launched the first of 1920
and financial interests of both Colorado
and New York. states are interested in
the new concern.
: Lawhead says; |, was born oil lucky"
The young favorite of, oil fortune was
born in 1895 at Newkirl. Okla, near an
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
GILCHRIST JURY
FAILS TO AGREE

Albany. December ~. Especially
jury in the case of Dan Gilchrist, charged
with the murder of E.. L. Wann, reported
at o'clock this afternoon that it was
unable to agree. and bail in the sum of
$500 was allowed the defendant by Judge
Curtis Tire jury had deliberated on the
case since $50 o'clock Thursday after
noon. Reports received here from Moul-
tr6n county seat Of Lawrence. where
the trial was held stated that the jury
stood eleven for acquittal to one against.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

oil field Of prominence which is being
developed by e. w, MARYLAND of Ponca
City. He says that at every place he
has ever lived oil has been discovered.
Mr. Bawhead, on the first of this year.
borrowed all the money he could and
launched the Ranger Texas oil company,
which company now has several produc-
ing wells at Ranger. also production at
Burkburnett. Mr.. Lawhead sold out his
interests in this company to c. N. Has
lSell of New York, Oklahoma's first gov
ernor. the directing interest Of the Mid
die States oil corporation,
This young man is president of the
Law-Tex Oil company, which is drilling
a we'll north of Ranger, and he is also
organizer and manages of the Three Way
Oil company, now drilling three wells on
proven acreage around Homer, La
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Charged With Stealing Auto

Haynie suddith Of Ills Second avenue
and Harvey EzeiI. white, were placed
in the city Jail Thursday night by Of
ficers M. E. Burkett and Dewes on
charges of grand larceny
According to the police officers. they
are alleged to have taken a Chandler au-
tomobile belonging to S. j. Frawley of
LAOS North Thirtieth street. The automo-
bile was found in Mill Village Thursday
night and turned over to the owner.
Detectives Dobyns and Walton are fur
Their investigating the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Harris PicturA "The Test
of Courage" at Boys Club

Many attractive features are on the
programme at the regular * Saturday
might entertainments at the Boys. clup,
which will take place. tonight After.
the usual wrestling and boxing matches,
a photoplay, "The Test of Courage.
Featuring William S.tHart, will be
shown There will be other entertain
lqnent provided, Including the regular
supper;-s which will be serpedrat 1oAeents
plate All members are urged to be
lnresent. rs ~ ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
POCKET BILLIARD
CHAMPIONSHIP WON
BY E. r. GREENLEAF
Nv Associated Pres,

Philadelphia. December 12.-E.
Ralph GreenIeaf of Wilmington
won tIsG pocket billiard champion
ship OF the United States tonight
by defeating Edward I. Ralph,
Highstown. N. j.. - to SO in the
national American pocket billiard
tournament. Greenleaf has one
game to play, but even though he
should lose this match he would
still win the title. He has won
eight straight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Brewer to Address Class

Walter S. Grower, who was major
in the army, has accepted the invitation
to address the brotherhood class of the
Fountain Heights Methodist church to-
morrow morning at $50 o'clock. Wiley
Logan is the teacher of the class and
r. NJ. Rankin is president 1t is expected
that there will be a large attendance to
hear Mr. Browor tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

The business formerly conducted by
G. r. Donaldson. located at 1923 North
Third avenue, Birmingham, Ala, has
been purchased by the undersigned at
wholesale price of merchandise. The
undersigned does not assume any liza
bilities of any kind or nature incurred
in the conduct of said business by said
g. r. Donaldson and has. purchased
no outstanding accounts owing or
agreed to assume any Indebtedness
which may be owing by him.
BY J. B. TIFFIN.
This Eth dav of December 1919
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Struck By Automobile

Mrs Shirley B. Looney of Inglenook
was run down by an AUTOMOBILE and
slightly injured about the right foot last
night about $50 o'clock near. the Terminal
station She was taken to. McAdory''s in
Urinary in a private automobile, and, ac-
cording to the hospital authorities, she
is resting comfortably Mrs. Looney
was struck from behind while crossing
the street
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be;received by
the undersigned until 8 o'clock p. M,
Tuesday, December 16. 1919, for certain
bitulithic and sheet asphalt. paving and
other work in connection herewith
under I'm Improvement Ordinance No. 20
plans examined at this ~office. The
right is reserved to reject any or ali
proposals.
JULIAN KENDRICK, City Engineer.
Age-Herald,. December 49, II, u and 13
1919.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Notice

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the American Trust and Savings Bank
of birmingham, Ala, will be held in its
banking rooms, corner First avenue and
Tweatieth street, at o'clock p. m, Tues
day, January Is, 1920, for the purpose Of
electing directors for the coming year,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
w. w. CRAWFORD, President
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
River Packet Burned

Cincinnati, Dec

Cincinnati December 1.-THE Ohio
river packet America, which piled be-
tween Cincinnati and Louisville, burned
at the public landing here late tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

L Five large trades~of Great Britain
having taken their grievances to the
|court of arbitration without resource to
Strikes have obtained an increase in
wages OF $1.25 a week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
LEGAL NOTICES

Notice to Contractors
Plans and specifications for "addi-
tons to school building at.Oak Grove
may be had at, the office of d. o
Whilldin, 501-2 Title Guarantee Bldg.
- (Signed) sse
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION,
Jefferson County
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
PERSONAL

r. A. Mullins. business manager of
The Age Herald left Friday evening
for. New York. where he goes on
business trip-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The body of Mrs. w. Fl. Newbold.
who died suddenly at the home of
Mrs. Robert +. Palmer Thursday eve
ming at $3.50 O'Clock, was sent to her
home in Joliet, III. last night over
the Louisville & Nashville railroad.
The body was accompanied by Mrs.
George A. Miller, Mrs. M. e. Newbold
and TIA. Newbold
Mrs. Newbold came to Ens1ey three
weeks ago to visit relatives. and after
spending some time with Mrs. Millar,
was at the time of her death the guest
of Mrs. Palmer.
They were reading when Mrs.
Palmer noticed that Mrs. Newbold
seemed falling asleep and when she
alarmed and Mrs. Newbold ceased to
breathe Physicians were called, but
were too late to render aid.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band i'm Joliet and a son, Allen. at
the University of Illinois and other
relatives. m
| Miss Katie Bailey of Pratt City was
dinner hostess, Thursday evening, en-
PERTAINING for Mrs. A. S. Dunbar of
Griffin, Ga.
Pink carnations in a cut glass
basket made an attractive central
decoration for the table. The follow
ing names were on the place cards
Mrs. A. S. Dunbar, Mrs. S. w. Lawson,
Mrs. Wallace. Miss Mary Dunbar, Miss
Lallie Dunbar and the hostess.
The pastor, Rev. L. Garner Sturdi-
want, Will preach at, II o'clock. His
sermon topic being THE Great Choice
Of Great Man." at 1880 in the eve
ming his subject will he Christ in
Hiding
Holy communion at 1870 o'clock.
Morning prayer at II o'clock. Sermon
topic, "Whose Neighbor Am I?'
The Ensley High School band. in
conjunction with the Central band,
will appear on the programme of the
Community Sing at the Jefferson the
atre Sunday afternoon.
/ The band is doing excellent work
under the direction of Prof George e.
Amos.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

SOUTH HIGHLANDS-5-r bungalow
furnace, CRATES gas. lights, bath. hard
wood floors; fronts loop line near 18th
ave; immediate possession; $3.50; $500
cash, $50 per month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

FIT. HBIGHTS-5-room modern bunga-
low; fronts car line; renting $50 per
month; small lot; churches and schools
convenient; $3.50 cash, s25 per month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

FIT. HEIGHTS-s-room modern 2-story
residence; large, fine lot; prompt pos
session; fronting car line; $500; 5000
= cash, $50 per month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

{. SOUTH HIGHLANDS-5-ro dwelling;
elevated, level lot, with rich garden,
5Gx190; $500; $1,000 cash, balance easy;
will consider auto asspart of cash. pay
melt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
SHADYSIDE

FOR sALE-Eleeant South Highlands
residence: rooms, 2story brick !;
(. oak Interior finish; all modern i'm
provements; in perfect condition.
Owner leaving town. Phone Main
1922-W
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

FOR SALEETwo handsome bungalows
with servants houses. Southside; big
sacrifice; see us quick for these bar
gains. U. S. Realty and ms. Co., 1909
Empire Bldg. Main 4348s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
THREE ACRES

Beautifully elevated one block of car
line. Groom house, barn. garage, etc;
about miles courthouse; only $500 II
you act quickly terms arranged; you
lose one OF the prettiest Country home
sites imaginable and $1,000 cash if you
let this get by you Walter E. Barnes,
1923 First Natl Bank. Main 1853.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
FARM WANTED

II you have a farm and win sell it
cheaply, write me, giving size. Local
tion, price and terms; about pos
session, etc. Address Box So,
Springville, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

FAIRvIEw = 7-roon dwelling; gas,
! lights, bath; two blocks of car line near
Fairview school; $S6a0 half cash. bal
ance easy; consider moderate priced
auto. part payment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
HOUSES FOR SALE
r 2 ERORN

B. F. EBORN
+ SIS Empire Bldg. M. 1877.
SOUTH HIGHLANDS-6-roo bungalow
furnace, CRATES, gas. lights, bath. hard
wood floors; fronts loop line near 18th
ave-; immediate possession; $3.50; $500
cash, $50 per month.
FIT. HBIGHTS-5-room modern bunga-
low; fronts car line; renting $50 per
month; small lot; churches and schools
/ convenient; $3.50 cash, s25 per month.
: FIT. HEIGHTs-s-room modern 2-story
5 residence; large, fine lot; prompt pos
session, fronting car line; $500; $1,000
~ cash, $50 per month.
!. SOUTH HIGHLANDS--5-ro dwelling;
y elevated, level lot, with rich garden,
50x190; $500; $1,000 cash. balance easy;
will consider auto ass part of cash pay
melt.
F'AIRvIEw : 7-room dwelling; gas.
r lights bath; two blocks of car line near
Fairview school; 5000; half cash, bal
ance easy: consider moderate priced
auto part payment.
SOUTH HIGHLANDS Splendid, modern,
Groom bungalow; in fine condition
large, elevated, level lot; splendid
neighborhood; eastern exposure; son
venient to cars and jitneys; 5000; $1,000
cash, balance less than rent
,r WEST END-2-story S-room modern
" home; block of car line near Prince
\ ton excellent neighborhood; house has
furnace, CRATES, bedrooms, sleeping
porch; $500; $500 cash, sS5 per month.
WEST END-Elegant 2-story modern
bungalow; block of car line near Prince
ton; furnace, CRATES; beautiful. lot; rich
garden; $500; will arrange terms.
, AVENUE G-Near I'D st; 45x1eo: three
tenant houses; $3.50; $1,000 cash, balance
easy.
: We have others. call for them.
B. F. EBORN
315 Empire Bldg. M. 1897.