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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
Marked Improvement in the South s
 Industrial Field We'll in Euidence
Good Road Plans Absorbing Building Trades ActvyVared Operations and Around Birmingham
 in Agricultural Development Elevators in Demand

Industrial improvement continues. IL is not rapid, but the new era of prosperity is not far off. The summer will prob ably witness active operations in vari- ous lines of industry. In the fall of the record breaking year good times will be general throughout the south and will be here to stay for longer period than usual.
 Road building is attracting more at tention in this section of the south than any other line of construction work Sev- eral of the states have mapped out pre- tentious road programmes and in this respect Alabama is among the leaders.
 It was announced the latter part of last week that the board of revenue of Jefferson county would expend approxi- mately $600,O00 on permanent highways in 1919. using about S300,00o of county funds and an equal amount apportioned out of the federal appropriation for perma- nent highways.
 Several other counties either have ar ranged or are making arrangements to avail themselves of the federal aid act ard it is safe prediction that very little of s1670O00, apportioned to Alabama for the year will remain unclaimed.
 Building operations in Birmingham, re- tarded by the high cost of labor and ma terials, are beginning to show activity Many small houses are now being erect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
GREAT BELIEVER
 FIN BLACK -DRAUCHT Oklahoma Lady Tells How Her Husband Believes in ] Bla ok Draught and l Uses It for Many !: Ailments

sNowata, Okla.-Mrs. W. R. Dawson, a;tesident of this place, says: My hus- bitnd is . great believer in Black I1faught and thinks it cures about ev- etvthing.
 .it is splendid for malaria, headache. constipation (which usually causes h:ssadache), indigestion, or any kind of stomach trouble, and we just keep it for tbese troubles. I don't know when we hayen,t used it. and we always find it satisfactory.
 II know it has done us both lots of good and saved us many dollars. use ftsin teaspoon doses at first and follow with small doses. and it sure does make a person feel like new.
 1t cleanses the liver better than any other liver tonic I have ever used. and after taking thorough course nature asserts itself and you are not left in a cunstipated condition that follows lot of other active medicines This is one thing like especially about it."
 .For over 70 years Thedfords Black Dtaught has been in use for many Sim uie ailments and today is a recognized sfandard remedy in thousands of family medicine chests. It will pay you to keep Biack -Draught in the house for use when needed.
 Flour druggist sells it.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28

ed and great many old ones are being repaired and repainted. The belief seems to prevail that by summer more activity in this line will be evident than for three years past.
 Coal production continues far below normal There is not much demand for steam grades, large number of furna ices have been blown out, and curtailment of railroad freight business has reduced the tonnage consumed by the transportation lines. The demand for domestic grades, however, keeps pace with production One prominent operator says that he grade of coal next winter than at any time during the war.
 Among the industrial activities in and around Birmingham are these; Work on the Sless-Shefsieid Co.'S by-product coke ovens mt North Birmingham will be rushed to completion.
 By June l the by-product plant adja- cent to the Shelby Iron Co charcoal furnaces will be ready for operation.
 The American Casr iron Pipe Co. is in stalling an electric furnace to replace one of the cupolas in the plant. and melting of iron will pe done by electric ity
 The Joubert X Goslin company. ma chine shops and foundry is adding to its plant greatly. the construction be- ing rushed.
 George NJ. Morrow Jr,. president of the Birmingham Machine and Foundry Co. recently returned from Cuba predicts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
GLEE CLUB FEATURE 0F COMMUNITY SING
Large Crowd in Attendance at Jefferson-Fine Pro-
 gramme Rendered

Yesterdays community sing at the Jefferson theatre was the last of the ln- door series. The house was crowded from ton to bottom, and many persons were turned away. Beginning with next sunday the sings will be held in Capleol park and will continue there until the au- tumn. ..
 The programme was pleasing Tn us variety and was well rendered. Mrs. Robert Lawrence directed the songs Tor everybody. and c. R. Klenk led the or chestra. c.,.
 The Birmingham Southern College Glee elub sang double number, Men ol Harlocx.'' and "Po Little Lam ana a co,,itted itself with high credit, and Messrs. Scrivner, Bancroft Rlcharoson and Branscomb won cordial applause m .sWinter Song and ''rhere, Little Giri' Don,t CIV" Few better male quartets have been heard in Birmingham.
 Edward Richardson, in his solo, A Song of Steel's proved pleasing ac- ouisition to the programme. He mas a resonant voice and good schooling
 An exceptionally fine bill is promised for the opening concert in the park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
History Of Improued Roads m
 This Country andNeW Demand

The fresh impetus which the good roads movement has received is not con fined to any one sectionl but is nation wide. The whole country is stirred on this subject of highway construction and large results will follow.
 More miles of paved roads will be constructed in the south this year than in any previous year, and if no other developments were planned this road building of itself would be enough to Keep industrial life from being dull.
 Maj. E. A. Kingsley, engineer of the United States, in a paper in the Muni- eipal Journal and Public Works. pre- ssnts a strong argument in favor of na- tional roads, based on the success of national administration of French roads. He says in part:
 ss'Tn the early days of America. be- fore the railroads or steamboats, and long years before the automobiles, the government undertook the building of national roads. Roads were necessary for the development of the new coun- try and roads were planned to be built with government funds, by the govern nahnt and for the people. The people cduld not build the through roads planned because of the expense. There we're but few people to share this ex- pense.
 s:'The most notable example of gov ersnment built road was the old Ma ti9nal road from Cumberland, Md. west to, the Mississippi river This road crossed the heart of the new country through Maryland what is now West Virginia Ohio Indiana and Illinois But before it's completion, railroads came into use and in the national govern pbnt's anxiety to aid in railroad con- struction, roads, as national issue, we're entirely forgotten. ;TThen came to the front the old and oa-abused Doctrone of States Rights and the war of 60-65. During the re- cCnstruction period roads were but lit- tie thought of The south had to re- cgver from it's terrific loss, and the nnrth was heavily in debt and busy re- c0vering from the drains of war.
 ..'The avent of the bicycle in the early nineties did little toward making for bitter roads, but the bicycle influence was local only and largely in the vicin fly of the cities and the towns. The bicycle craze was wellnfgh universal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
THE HUM OF INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH
Large Water PoWer Project To Resume Construction Soon

The Little Rock correspondent of the Manufacturers Record says:
 Two hydro-electric projects in Ar kansas that have been in an embryonic state for several years promise to start actual work on installation some time
 this year. and when completed will fur nish the state with a vast amount of cheap current for variety of pur- poses In an interview with Walker V. Powell president of the Dixie Power company, which proposes 10 install Q gigantic plant at Cotter. Ark, Von the White river, which will generate 60,00O horse power when completed, he says:
 Necessary legislation by Congress is the only thing at the present time that is retarding construction work on our project. The preliminary details and the financial part of the project are all worked out satisfactorily. The passing of the general dam bill, however, is necessary before we can make a move for White river at the point where we expect ts build our dam is classed as 6 navigaole stream. Besides furnishing d large amount of cheap power the dam will create lake in the White river 60 miles long. which will have sufficient depth to be navigable with big boats This will give transportation to con siderable territory now without it. The construction of storage dams to regu late the flow of the river will give a deeper channel below Cotter; in fact deep enough to allow fair sized boats to come up the river that far, which is impossible at this time except when the river is at a high stage"
 The Hydro electric Development com pany has project on Little Red river near Heber Springs, in Cleburne coun ty. In an interview with w. D. Dickin- son of the engineering firm of Dick inson & Watkins of Little Rock. who is treasurer of the company, he says:
 ''We expect to get the preliminary work on our project all done this sum mer and start actual construction next fall. The preliminary survey of the project has been made, but the site has to be drilled out with core drills to see what kind of a bottom we will have for our first dam. We expect to start this work soon. The project will consist of three dams, each approximately 50 feet high. The development will take in 67
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28

considerable activity for the foundries and machine shops with sugar machinery work.
 The Birmingham Steel corporation has not only completed the original plans of a steel fabrioating industry in East Birmingham. but now contemplates ex tensions that will permit of the fabrica- tion of tanks, bridge work. pipe, towers, drilling derriclls and other things.
 Work on the Tennessee Company's vast development al Fairfield is going forward steadily.
 The Woodward Iron Go. is doing ex- tensive repair work and in addition is building F experiment coke ovens of the new Belgian type.
 Agricultural industry in Alabama will make great strides this year. More trac- tors are being used and several grain elevators will be built between now and harvest time. The few elevators in oper- ation are not only profitable from a divi- dend point of view. but as they solve the marketing problem in the community where located, it is safe to~assume that by 1920 there will be an elevator in every progressive county in this state.
 Farming is on a substantial business basis. in many sections. Land values are enhancing and good farms are be- ing purchased by business men as high c'nss investments.
 Industry in the south will never cea4e to hum. It is certainly humming in the rural districts now, and the hum will be accentuated a s time goes on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
LOCAL R|WAN|ANS
 MAKE PREPARATIONS FOR b|G CONVENTION
Many Delegates Expected to Attend International Con- ventiOn to Be Held
 Here in May
The Indians are coming!

The lnuldnS are COiniHS!
 The Birmingham Kiwanis club will be host to the International FIiwanis con- vention on May 20, 21 and p. when the city will be practically transformed into an Indian reservation.
 Extensive arrangements are being made by the local organization for the entertainment of the 1900 delegates ant visitors expected at that time. Big Chief J. Mercer Barnett of the Birmingham aggregation says all tomahawks and tom toms are in readiness for the big war dance to be staged at that time.
 The Kiwanis club was first organized in Detroit in January. 1915, by Allen S. Browne, with a membership of seven. Mr Brown was appointed to select a name for the organization, and from the Indian phrase, q Trade,' was made the word "Kiwanis,'' which was adopted. The Kiwanis emblem, the only one ever used by the organization. was designed by MT Browne about a week after the organization of the club.
 The Detroit Kiwanis club grew stead fly and it was decided to form a na- tional organization, which was done. Clubs were organized in Cleveland, Pitts burg, Rochester, Buffalo, Lockport, N. Y Columbus O.. Chicago, Boston and New York city. From the time the sec end club was organized the progress or the organization has been little short of phenomenal and during the year 19l6-17 under the leadership of Organizer Browne B clubs were started, three of which were in the Dominion of Canada a. Toronto. Hamilton and London.
 Although young. the local organization has grown steadily--and has member ship of 1855. J. Mercer Barnett is serving his second term as president of this club, ard much of the splendid success of this Indian aggregation since it's organization is largely due to his efforts. The other officers are Col. T. O. Smith. first vice president; R. A. Porter. second vice president; ADdrew J. Arrant, treasurer, and Jeff Bailey, secretary. The direc- tors, are James L.~~Davidson. J. H. Loveman, Dr. Middleton $. Barnwell. w. A. Currie and w. V. Trammell.
 The executive Committee for the con yention is as follows: o. L. Bum, W. A. Steadman,l T. L. Bissell. A. J. Arrant, M s. Barnwell, James D. Haralson. Sam Jones, Dr. C. c. Daniel. Robert P Me David J. H. Loveman, F.. w. Brownell, J. M Barnett T. O. Smith, R. A. Por- ter. Jeff Bailey. w. A. Currie and w. ". Trammell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28

ing of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, to be held in F'raternal hall, in Birmng ham. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Au- gust 11th and 12th, will be the most in- teresting that has ever been held in the history of the order in Alabama. The feature of the meeting will be degree work put on by an Indianapolis degree team which has taken prizes as being one of the finest degree teams in the world. It is planned to have class in- itiation of not less than 500 members, the degree work to be put on at one of the local theatres, all details of which will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28

miles of the Little Red river above Heber Springs which has a fall in that distance of TO feet. The estimated cost of the project is $5,0o0.000.
 "A conservative estimate of the de- velopment that will follow the com pletion of the project is sSo.Ooo. .O0o. This estimate was made from a survey of power development in the Carolinas. Virginia and East Tennessee and the i'm dustries which have built up around it.
 The proposed development is located in a very favorable location for indus trial development toAtake place around it. After the dams as completed there will be six-foot waterway to the gulf; it is in the heart of large cotton pro- ducing section, with big bodies of tim Der and mineral in the outlying parts of the territory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
Don't Overfeed Babies

When baby is born, it's little stomach holds about an ounce-two tablespoons full. If baby is vigorous nurser, it Is liable to overfeed and this may cause collie. What to do and how to treat this painful trouble is one of the many sub Jects covered in a valuable 2S-page booklet called Healthy Babies" which has been published. Any mother can have a copy FREE by simply writing to TEETHINA, No. 9 Broad Street, Columbus, Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
QUARREL
 OVER WOMAN AND
 SHOOTING FOLLOWS

Charles Quarles, negro, was shot in the back and probably fatally wounded yesterday morning by Dan Crawford, ne- gro, at his home, 620 Twenty-frst street, south The shooting took place on the sidewalk in front of the house. Wit nesses declare that Quaries quarreled with the other man about matters con corning his wife Witnessed stated that Lizzie Quarles and Crawford, armed with pistols, approached Quarles and when he ran Crawford fired, the bullet taking effect in his back. He was carried to the Hillman hospital. The others are in the city jail, having been arrested on charges of assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
ODD FELLOWS OF
 DISTRICT HOLD
 BIG CELEBRATION
tContinued from Page Five)

for temperance by saying that no sa- loonkeeper, bartender or professional gambler should be eligible for member ship.
 Pennsylvania, New York and Illinois are the three leading states in, point of Odd Fellow membership each having more than 100000 Odd Fellows, while Pennsylvania has nearly 100000. Ohio, Indiana and Michigan are the next lead ing states in point\Qf membership. each having almost 100000 members. Alabama ranks thrtieth in point of membership. The present membership for Alabama is approximately f5000. There are approxi mately $50 active Odd Fellow lodges scattered over 30 counties in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
GRAND MASTER DAUGETTE

The present grand master, Palmer Dau- gette, has worked diligently and untir- ingly to advance the interests of Odd Fellowship during his two years as grand master
 It is to his credit that results of far reaching importance have been accom- plished during his administration. The Odd Fellow home is free from debt existing since 1914. There has been pur- chased and installed at the home during his administration a model steam laun- dry which is of the greatest value to the home and now an indispensable ne- cessty The lodges of the state have been placed on county basis of or ganization and a committee appointed in each county from which increased ef- ficiency is expected in the future.
 It is now planned that the next meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
Brought Their Sticks Along

Paris. April 27.-Two sets of golf clubs are included in the baggage of the Ger man delegates which has arrived at Yer sailles. The French government has an- nounced that the movements of the Ger man delegates while at Versailles would be restricted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
Baker Sails for America

Brest April Y.+.Newton D. Baker, American Secretary of War. sailed today for the United States aboard the trans port George Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
R Ready Business Directory

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-22

philadelphia. O.. was visiting relatives
and friends here last week.
Miss bertha krinkc >p"n: me W"'H
nnd with Miss Ora McrkIc. Of near I<aE
land.
Mr. Samuel Harrison. Of near Enc.
son. was Il business caller nj IN" bun
mines. cast OF this place, one ia! 'his
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd naughcrty and
Mr.. Robert Finley. attended the tunerhi
Of their cousin. MIR. Samuel Moore. 81
HarriSrillr SUNDAY.
Miss Laura Mr('une, Of Brilliant, was
visiting her sister. Mrs. y. j. McCona--
hey. ,,1
Mr. and Mrs. lI"nry Hcycr attended
the funeral q: Mr. Samuel Moore. OIL
HarriSv:Ilc Sunday. w
Mrs. John krinL" and daughter MESS
Bertha. were callers in Martins ferrE'
Wednesday,.
Miss Camilla Mctonah"y is slowly
Improving .,,, -;,
ing.
III. I. g. E"Go was II rail"r IN .S'cH'
brrvillr THIS week.
i;rv. Jarub M"rGl"r returned homo one
day last week.
Several persons: from this nlar'. ar
tended the funeral az Mr.. San'n"i Moore
Sunday. , -,
Mr.. David Buchanan was caller IN
.Ad"na Thursday.
Word was received here Of the nrath
Of Mr.. Fr.nl Cess. Of Martins fsrr?.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-22
FLUSHING

n J.. Fisher sptnl u c'w days THIS
wed: IN Akron with his sou. AUSTIN
MIR ami Mrs l.. -. Pickering ana
Na,hrlcrn Pickering. nf Washington
Pa, visited :h% wrcl: with friends
here.
E.enlun Kirk 81 NV philadelphia
visitrI orr Snrday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs r. W. Kirk
Harold. Xix is visiting relatives IN
t'hicag" for 4 few days.
John =. Howell was . business us.
in Wheeling Tuesday.
Lindsay Kirk. who has been III
France for the past few months has
returned homo.
Albert Stewart nf lima. was cattcu
here ,hi:: week on account or tn" illness
AMI death If hin mnih:r. Mrs. Martha
Stewart.
y y. Holloway nr Bridgeport. was
Il husinr:S visitor in town Tuesday.
Hugh TLffnry was Il business N!sI'o-
in lir:dSc port Tuesday,
N'r. and Mrs. Hilbert SChaal visited
wish rcIalivcs iN Martins Ferry tho
first Of Ihr wrrt
John 7. Howell was in Cleveland tho
las, or the week attending the auto
mobile show.
Airs. Martha Stewart died Thursday
after u several weeks illness. She Is
survived hy her husband. thr - daugh-
tors and two sons
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-22
DUN'S REVIEW

NEW YORK. Feb. 3l.--pun's '"1nor-
row viii say:
While no evidence yet appears that
general business Is emerging from ITS
sta,r Of repression. ind!cHt lions 1T t:n-
urnvc,nnuL are nov Ir:ss, difficult # dis
crr,nrul, A chang" for the better III
some quarters This week ha& been man
" ono OF sentiment. although gain
in nctual transactions has ais" come
in those lines wh"r" rri"" r'du"'lHn%
b,y., been sufficiently Drastic /" awaken
h.,-crs' interest ann! th"r" Is Iurrn iHn-
c,iI,l,. reason to Huti"ir@t" "c"n"ni" r'-
yiyal as unrkrt d"flaliun continues.
-rh,t trad" recovery ~ ErHGu"! ana
rhrCkcrr,! with u" sI:;II - II even now
IN various branches. is no. Unnatural,
,.rsi,irrlu.. tn. Ur,,rrI 4 !nii "% al tn" per-
,rd and M tlcrnrtGr" from III" f"'ll"N
,r purchasing cautiously and almost
,rL,1ly for !nInrlint" u''""%Siti".i has
bc.., ,,i,rr.e,h WIN" 4 slowing down
nrnrcs,. has occurred throughout IN"
,.ou,trv sine" tn, inauguration If
,rorc tim" r"ili juStintniS. tia 4"
Icn%t satisfactory news j. *iilI that
which Games: from Ia" larger industrial
,,.ni.r, where de. clio, mi"ii -; riNIiih'I
rrdrry has fniI.u far ~h"r: Of iIltIn: t!'
r1r LEFT lay Tia" SUSPENSION oil war AZ
.,,if!.... and ~hrr" multiri%'nE un"m'
rI,r:r,ui nC machinery and labor has
=, suited
M-erNi: -, "lrarrn;s. $3.S-7.%Ni.999.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-22
('A[)Il

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fay went to
Wheeling Sunday 10 visit relatives:
Mrs IL: will remain for this week
Mrs. Sarah Moore has gone to Con-
nrllSvill" l'G.. 10 visit her daughter,
Mrs Warren l.. Wright.
Miss Catherine Shivers. OF the public
schools of Wainwright. visited her par
cnis. Mr. and Mrs Shvers, few days
Mrs. l.. Milton Ronshrim has return
I'd home frnm Pittsburgh. where she as
sisted in the ch!ldrcns department OF
Carnegie library.
Rev Amos A. Brown is visiting his
mother Mrs. Susan Brown. at Beverly.
Miss Ethel Patterson has retuEncd
home from u visit to Camp Sherman,
where she was one Of the hosteSscs at
Tho D. 4. r. Hostess house.
DR.. Will ". Hughes. OF New Concord.
was here on business this week.
Miss Retta Hedges is home from COL
umbus. where. she. visited her sister,
Miss Eta Hedges. who Is teaching in
the Columbus schools.
The venerable J. Morrison has return
I'd home from kcnton. where he visited
his DAUGHTERS, Mrs. J. Y. Conner and
Miss Mary Morrison.
H. Russell Earsomc has como to
Charleston, S. c.. harbor. where he ex-
poets to receive his discharge from navy
Joseph F. Mitchell. William McGrcw
and Roy Barrett. who were In over
seas service, have received their dis
charge from Camp Sherman.
DR. George =. Sharp has received from
the war department his commission as
first lieutenant in the Dental Reserve
Corps. He was stationed at Camp