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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

"a few odds and ends of interest to Bir- mingham that they were to put in some good words for
 When asked to make a statement on the situation in Montgomery, MT. Hor- nady said: Nothing that 1 might say will be of interest to any one. We were in Montgomery, as already stated in your paper, to secure the passage of the constitutional amendment which will per init us and other cities in the state to submit to the people the question whether or not they will vote to increase the tax rate here in Birmingham.
 We succeeded in getting the measure passed and the people will be called upon early in January to express their opin- ion. It will be most unfortunate for the city and those who run it if this in crease is not voted At the present time it is almost impossible to govern the city as it should be. The law requires that our expenses shall not exceed our re- ceipts, and when the board of commits sioners takes up the budget for the ap- preaching year this next month it is go- ing to have a hard job on its hands. The fire department alone is going to require large additional sum for main tenance because of the decision to have a double force running on 12-hour shifts. No city in the country faces harder proposition than does Birmingham in keeping expenses on the same level with receipts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
.SH|PbU|LDERS SPLIT
 |. EVEN WITH ATLANTA
Mosley Shuts Steels Makers Out in First@Series
 Tied Up

Atlanta, Ga, September 27.-(Spe- evened the Dixie championship up this afternoon when they split the twin bill with the Atlantic steelmakers. Moseiey shut the steelmakers out in the first game, to o, but Westfield won the second 3 to 2. This is the second time that the spitban artist has shut out the steelmakers in the championship series. In the two games that Mosely has pitched he has al- lowed but three clean hits and three scratch hits.
 The shipbuilders started the fire works in the third inning. when Parks hit santmyer on the leg. Spitznagel first base line. sending Santmyer to second, going out himself, pitcher to first. Mosely skied out to short. Love then delivered with single to right. scoring Santmyer.
 WeStfield came back III the next in- ming and scored another run when Me Dowell walked Cochrane flied to cen ter. Mcdowell then stole second. Johnston reached first on Griffins error. but Mcdowell was held at sec ond. Red" Holt hit a long single to center, scoring Mcdowell and sending J ohnston to second. Santmyer walked, filling the bases, but the best Spitz- nagel could do was to hit long fly to center.
 In the sixth Westfield sewed the old game up when Holt walked. went to second on Santmyer's sacrifice hit and scored on Spitznag gels single to cen ter. Mosely struck out. Spitznagel then stole the keystone and Love walked. Spitz was caught off tho bag and got in a chase, but he beat the third basemans throw back to the base. Parks then mistook Love for one of his own players and threw the ball to him, hitting him in the back of the hea, Spitznagel going to third on the throw and scoring on Shaw's single to right Love being thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on the play. This ended the scoring of the game
 Mosely allowed only one man to reach third and he was never in real danger. He struck out 10 of the hard hitting steelmakers.
 The main feature of the game was the sensational fieldin gof Holt Shaw and Spitznagel. Holt handled 10 diff ficult chances without an error, and he also touched Parks for two hits NAAo oSOtc cd dD. SIld w Hldue CWO wonderful catches in the two games and Spitznagel handled several diff cult chances in great style.
 The shipbuflders again started the scoring in the second game. In the third inning Love reached first on Grfffin's error and went to second on Shaws sacrifice down the first base line. Mcdowell flied out to left Tol- bert making a wonderful catch of the ball Cochrane then doubled to right. scoring Love. Never again did they have a chance te score.
 The steelmakers also scored in the third. on walk. sacrifice and two hits, netting two runs. In the sixth they scored twa runs on an error by Heit. double to right by ,Tolbert and g single by Nike. The two teams are still tied up for the ehnmpionship. The stelmakers want to play the game occ at Camp Jesup. but Manager Mcdowell stated that the game would be played In Birmingham or not ut all. so prob ably the series will stay tied up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

peal in Anniston,' says pr. Barnwen, "is indeed wonderful. The Rotary club took charge of the campaign with just 8 few hours the 'whirlwind' was over and well nigh 5000 was contri- buted. The feeling which all Anniston seems to have in the work was well expressed in the editorial which Harry Ayers Star gave us September 24th. The Star said: The public-spirited citizens of Alabama have never em- parked on more worthy campaign than which has been indorsed by the Anniston Rotary club to raise $300O in this city for the support of the Ala bama Children's Aid Society. an or ganization that has done incalculable Ngood in the building of useful citizens for the years to come There Is noth- ing more pitiable than a boy or a girl that is compelled to start life under a handicap. Every child is entitled to a fair start in the fight for survival, and the money that is to be donated to the Alabama Children's Aid Society Is cal culated to achieve that end for the un- fortunate children of Alabama. Rev Middleton, s. Barnwell, Rev. Henry M Edmonds and Rabbi Morris Newfield are giving their vacation time to this work. Their indorsement of the cam paign should commend it to every gen. erous spirited person in the state, and it is to be hoped that the people of Anniston will get solidly behind the Anniston Rotary club and see that the fund asked for this city is subscribed quickly when the committees start out tomorrow morning."
 "The campaign in Gadsden," con- tinued pr. Barnwell, twas a huge suc- cess and the credit for this victory be- longs to the new and active bunch, the Gadsden Kiwanians."
 Dr.. Edmonds, in talking over his work yesterday declared that it gave him renewed thrills of inspiration to travel among the fine people of Tusca- loosa and Pickens presenting this cause Tuscaloosa is indeed generous to us and Pickens county looks like she could not do enough. It was in Pickens county, says Dr. Edmonds, that the four children were taken from the aims house by our society and the peo- pie of that county have never forgot ten this outstanding piece of work. These two counties alone have contri- buted over 5000 to our campaign. Our appeal for s3o,ooo cannot help but be a success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

in an emergency and had expressed her willingnessito take charge of the swim ming pool during the month of August. when suddenly her illness took an acute turn which terminated in her death Sep tember 25. thus .depriving the association of most valuable friend and worker LEARN VULCANIZINC AND
 RETREADING FREE
 Wanted representatives in every Southern town We have the worlds best vulesnizing and retref ng equipment. Don't fail to see us before buying.
 For particulars. write or call
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 1626 Third Avenue, N., Birmin gh am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
NEW TIRE COMPANY
 JOINS AUTO ROW 
Racine Tire Company Lo- cates on Fifth Ave-, N.,
 With Complete Line

Among the recent additions to the local
 automotive trade is the Racine Tire com-
 pany, 25oo Fifth avenue, distributors in
 this territory for the celebrated Racine line of tires and tubes, While the com pany is a new one in local commercial circles, the men behind it are well known | here and have made names for them. selves in other lines of endeavor
 <O. II. Bowen, president of the com pany, was formerly in business for him self, handling cotton oil products. Pre-, vious to that, he was manager of the Buckeye Cotton Oil company. and during his connection in this line of work made
 many friends here, both in business and social way.
 | l. l.. Fabian, vice president and treas-
 urer of the company, is a Birmingham boy-and, incidentally, Mrs. Fabian is a Birmingham girl. MT Fabian has been lin the wholesale business in Baltimore for some time, but his love for the home city brought him back nere recently. He, too, has many friends in this section of the south who will be glad to know of | his new venture.
 Charles D. Klotzman is secretary of the Racine Tire crompany.
 When Messrs. Bowen and Fabian de. cided to engage in the tire business in Birmingham they decided to make a thorough investigation before making a connection with any manufacturer. They covered the field very carefully, had sev-
 eral attractive offers made to them, but the further they looked into the matter
 the more convinced they became that the Racine was the tire for them to handle Their story of the situation carried both of them to Racine, Wis, where the Racine tire is manufactured, and after several days spent in watching the man. ufacturing process and the close system of inspection a contract was entered into whereby these gentlemen became the state distribution for the Racine
 Those who are accla .nseI win thinos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
Shakespearc's Will
From the Thrift Magazine.

 We are indsbtedfo an English pub lieation for copy of the last will and testament ofNthe late William Shake speare. In the course of this docu- ment we observe the following sen- tence:
 T gyve onto my wief my second best bed with the furniture."
 We have no desire to find fault with the successful poet and dramatist of 6tratford for this 8 ppa rent discrimina- ton against the Widow Shakespeare. What disposition he made of his first best bed Is a matter that is not re- vealed by the copy of the will of the versatile author whose last testarhent is reported in the columns of our aler. London contemporary. However. we don't think MT. S. showed just the right spirit in gyveing onto his wiAf his second best bed. O. why did he not gyve unto her his first bed, or his tee potte or his~ punche hole with the gilt butterf1vSs. or his fayorvtte wigge, or his safety razor. or fouif- tain penne. or 'ficycle--anything in fact but his second best bed.
 No douht MT. Shakespeare had gone to he'd with his boots on many Sat- urday night in that very second hest bed. and yet. hallowed as 1t was by such memories. one cannot but feel that the widow was treated unfairly Perhaps WiKs folks influenced him. As co-writer we have only the high est regard and esteem for him. ~B,t we don't think he acted right about friend wief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

automotive know the quality of the line this section. Merit is evident from every angle and the mileage records reported by many local users sounds more like fairy tales than actual experiences, but they are true. nevertheless. The tires are built to stand up under the most strenuous use, and to their credit it may be said that they fulfill their work.
 A complete stock of tires has already been received by the company and agency contracts are being closed throughout the state. There are several attractive fca- lures in the agency agreement. accord ing to report. and it will not be long before the Racine is even better known in Alabama than it is at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
FEELING BETTER
 EVERY DAY HIVE Mrs. Gossage Gains Twenty Pounds Taking Tanlac.
 Troubles Ended

I've gained 20 pounds since I began taking Tanlac, and I'm feeling better every day I live" said Mrs J. A. Cos sage of 440 North Lawndale street, Kan sas City, Mo.
 For two long years I suffered from stomach trouble and nervous indiges- tion," she continued. Everything I ate soured on my stomach. Gas would form and press against my heart until it would beat so fast I felt like 4 was go- ing to smother. I had severe and gnaw- ing pains. I was so dizzy that I would stagger and had to hold on to some thing to keep from falling
 T had tried all sorts of medicines, but nothing did me any good until I tried Tanlac I hadn't taken a half bottle be- fore I noticed gas didn't form and make me sick any more. Of course, l kept right on taking Tanlac after that, and now can eat anything I want with out any trouble, and I feel so fine I can do all my housework without getting tired. From the way Pm gaining in strength l am convinced that I'll soon be as well as ever was in my life"
 Al druggists sell Tan1ac.-Ady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
Commission WiU Resume
 Business at Old Stand
Now That Legislature Has Adjourned, Seat of City Gov ernment Will Again Be Located at Corner of
 Fourth and Nineteenth

After week of politics in Montgom- cry 1t is expected that the city commits sion will get together again next week and settle down to a serious considera- ton of city affairs. During the whole of the past week there has been little activity around the city hall.
 On Monday Commissioners Bpwn, Taylor and Hornady went to the capi- tol to work for the passage of the amend ment, giving the people a chance to vote an increase in taxes if they wish to. Because Of their absence the weekly meeting scheduled for Tuesday was post poned until Friday. Commissioners Brown, Taylor and Scudder Ryall, sec retary to the commission, returning to Birmingham to attend. Secretary Rsall had joined the commissioners in Mont gomery on Wednesday.
 Hardly had the meeting on Friday ended when hurried call came summon ing the two commissioners and the sec retary back to Montgomery Just why their presence was required could not be ascertained yesterday. Commissioner Hornady, who returned to Birmingham Saturday, claimed that there was noth- ing of especial importance in their re- turn to Montgomery, that there were just
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
CuredHis Rupture

vas badly ruptured while lifting 8 trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an operation. Trusses did me no good Finally l got hold of something that quickly and completely cured me. Years have passed and the rupture has never returned, although I am doing hard work as a carpen- ter. There was no operation, no lost time, no trouble. I have nothing to sell. but will give full information about how you may find a complete cure without operation, if you write to me- Eugene M. Pullen. Carpen- ter. 397F Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan, N J. Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who are ruptured-you may save a life or at least stop the misery of rupture and the worry and danger of an operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

splendid young life whose entrance into Y. W. C. A. work would prove a great asset to an organ zation which has to do with the lives of young women. and therefore needs to araw into its group of workers young women of beautiful char acter and a vital interest in the athletic side of life, and Ill this Miss Jones had to a marked degree.
 To the girls who envious of her youth ful strength. watched her mount her horse at the assoc oClation last summer, it seems incredible ;nat her splendid body has so early in lie succumbed to a long and distressing Illness.
 As late as April of this year Miss Jones came to the assistance Of the local as sociation by taking over the books during the absence of the business secretary;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
"bAbY CAMPAIGN MAKING PROGRESS THROUGHOUT STATE Nearly S10,OOO Already Raised of $30,0O0 Budget
 for Children's Aid
 Society

Returns at the state headquarters show that the ''baby" campaign total has not quite reached the ten thousand dollar mark. Incomplete returns show that approximately s5OO0 has been raised in pr. H. M. Edmonds' southern territory, and something over $4o00 in Dr. M. H. BarnweH's eastern and north ern Alabama towns. There are still two more weeks to go and the officials of the society and the officers includ- ing President Crawford Johnson are confident that the full amount is going to be raised.
 During the coming week Dr. Barn. well will press the campaign on to Tal- ladega, Huntsville and Decatur-Albany pr. Edmonds and Dr. Morris Newfield will go to Demopolis and Marengo county and to Selma.
 The response which came to the ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
Death of Miss Jones
 Is Loss to Y. w. c. A.

For the past two years Miss Judith Jones has been constant and welcomed visitor at the local Y. W. c. A. and wher in June. 1918. she gave up her work al local bank to take up the work of busi- ness secretary at the Hostess House at Park Field. one felt that here was a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
Rothschild a Candid.4.

Paris. August, 1s.-Baron Maurice de Rothschild. reputed to be the wealthiest or the French Rothschild family, is among the numerous new candidates mentioned for the Chamber of Deputies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

In all branches of trade and employ ment in Switzerland overtime is usually paid for at the following rates. Day
 overtime. 25 to 50 per cent: night over
 time and Sunday work. 75 to 100 per
 cent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-22
VON ECKHARDT IS
 IN UNITED STATES

Washington, March 21.--Henrich won IEckhardt, the former German minister to Mexico, wh opassed the American border at Laredo, Tex, en- route to sail for Spain, has lbeen granted safeconduct toy the State De. partment and given permission to re- main two days at Ne wYork before
 Von Eckhardt has Ibeen recognized as the head of German propaganda activities in Mexico and it was him that was addressed the famous Zim- merman not in which Germany pro- posed all alliance with Mexico and Japan in case the United States en- tered the war on the side of the all lies He was recalled by the pres ent government several months ago.
 Officials here said today the form- erminister would be carefully guard ed as long as he was on American soil
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-22
INTERESTING VIEWS
 CURRENT NEWS.
Annexation. To the Editor, Daily Graphic:

AnNnXAtlOn.
 To the Editor, Daily Graphic:
 As the time approaches for the pco- pie to vote upon the question of the annexation of certain territory to the city it might not be out of place for me to reply to numerous inquiries relating to what this annexation means to our city, and, in that con- nection I believe it will be gratifying to our people to give them some figr ures published by the United States census department. In giving these figures for comparison l am taking the cities of Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, Texarkana and Hot Springs which will demonstrate clearly that if the territory is annexed as it justly should be, Pine Bluff will be the sec ond in size' in the state, and, that otherwise it will very likely be the fifth in size The census report gives the population of these four cities and their growth as reported in 1S99O, 1900, 1910 as follows:
 Population U. s Census CITY, 1890 1900 1910 Fort Smith --11, ,31l 11,5S7 23,975 Pine Bluff --..- 9,952 11,496 15,702 IeXarkdnd lo,f4o Hot Springs - S,OS6 9,973 HASA
 It will be noted from the above fig ures that the, increase ill population was between 189O-19O0, normal in- crease for all these cities except Fort Smith, where there was practically no increase at all. Between 1900-1910 the increase at Fort Smith was more than 100 per cent, while that of Pine Bluff was about 90 per cent. Our increase was normal, while that of Fort Smith was abnormal due to that city annexing an enormous amount of territory running in some instances five or six miles. How the remark able showing as between the two leading cities for second place, to- wit: Fort Smith and Pine Bluff, is shown by the U. s. census report made officially at five-year period, between 191O-20 to-wit: in July 1915 and deals with the increases as shown in the comparison as follows: MANUFACTURERS.
 Census Bureaus Summary 1914. Salaried employees, increase, Fort Smith, nil; Pine Bluff, 79.1 per cent Wage earners, increase, Fort Smith, nil: Pine Bluff, 16 per cent.
 Capital invested, increase, Fort Smith. 45 per cent; Pine Bluff, "A per cent
 Value products manufactured, in- crease, Fort Smith, 24 per cent; Pine Bluff, S9 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-22

stone and powders of mortar. As the architect of this particular theater, the former. Crown Prince provided plenty of room, and that is all that is needed for success full show for the doughboys left in France. ~s*
 When this act was over the young man and the girl, to cries of Watch your step," picked their way gingerly along the wall at their backs and made their exit at the door that can be seen behind them. Then the next entertainers came out of this doorway, crept along to the stage" and the show was resumed. s..... .s
 The pair in the picture are known on the Y.M.C.A. circuit as Huntington and Francis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-22
PLEA FOR MORE
 HOME GARDENS

Washington, March 21.-Mainten- ance of home gardens to meet the con- tinued need for food is being urged by the Department of Agriculture in a nation wide campaign now well un- der way. Federal garden experts taday ssaid the interest was as great as last year, when the patriotism of war acted as an incentive. Pamphlets and other publications pointing out the necessity of continueing last years war gardens are being widely spcead by the Department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-22
Shun HeedIessness.

The nerve-racking chase after self qualification or material gain often blinds to the nobler sentiments; and the cold, perhaps unintentionaI, slight. inattention or rude, though thought less. rebufe wounds still further an ale ready sore and bleeding soul whose fagging and dejected spirits might have, with a sympathetic glance, a smile of approval, or welcoming gcs- ture, been set all atune, the harraony to be passed along.-Great Thoughts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-22
BURGLARS WIFE
 GETS DAMAGES

Chicago, March 21,-Mrs. Margaret Reeves, wife of Melville Reeves, known as the "skyscraper burglar today was awarded $25,000 in dam- ages against Nicholas Hunt, former chief of detectives, and Detective ser- geant Charles Grafton, on her charge of false arrest. Mrs. Reeves charged the officers, while seeking her hus- band, broke into her hotel apart
 nlent while she was in her bath and that she was compelled to dress in their presence. She sued for $75,- OOO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-22

Waiting on the Levee"-the one that held back the German tide might be the title of this picture of two Y.M.C.A. entertainers sing ing and playing for their fellow Americans at Verdun. Regular stages are luxuries in scores of places which the "Y" amusement system serves, and now that the necessity of lodging shells is ove::, these concerts are regularly pre- sented in surroundings that for pic turesqueness beat anything that a theater's scenic artist ever invent ed.
 The audience in this case is out of the picture. It has orchestra seats that reach back in a semi-ctr- cle for hundred feet about the stage-seats composed of brick,